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Corporators discuss summer preparedness in VMC council meeting

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:45
They call for steps to ensure clean and safe drinking water to residents, highlight supply of discoloured water in some areas, and stress the need to check mosquito menace; TDP and YSRCP members spar over progress of works under Nadu-Nedu
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BJP holds nationwide demonstrations, political parties denounce Youth Congress protest at AI summit

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:40
The Congress party faces criticism from several quarters of the political spectrum for backing the ‘shirtless’ stir by Youth Congress workers at the India AI Impact Summit venue
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Calcutta High Court cancels judicial officers’ leaves to assist SIR

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:38
All leave, except under medical emergency, granted earlier to any judicial officer, stands cancelled till March 9, and those already on leave were directed to join their respective courts and offices by February 23
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Uttar Pradesh POCSO court orders registration of FIR against Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:21
Mr. Saraswati accused of sexually abusing two children at his ashram under the guise of ‘guru seva’ during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj; despite written complaints to Police Commissioner, no FIR was filed
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Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:16
Why does the government insist that the project is of strategic importance? What will India achieve by establishing a major cargo transshipment hub? What will happen to the biodiversity of the Great Nicobar Island? What are the concerns? Can coral colonies be translocated?
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Workshop on bird watching to be held in Wayanad

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 17:01
The workshop, Basics of Birdwatching, is open to beginners and experienced birders
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Re-examine decision on discontinuing State-level operations of Elder Line: forum

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:56
Senior Citizens Friends Welfare Association has flayed the Union government decision in this regard
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Tech knowledge essential for comprehensive development, says H.K. Patil

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:56
Dr. Patil said the animal husbandry sector forms the backbone of the rural economy, and farmers’ income can be enhanced by adopting scientific methods, modern technology and animal welfare practices.
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Congress condemns BJP protests at its offices

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:48
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SIR: Thiruvananthapuram district has a little over 25.26 lakh voters

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:47
This number is 3.21 lakh lower compared to the October 27, 2025, list which had 28,47,907 voters, but higher by 86,083 voters compared to the draft electoral roll published on December 23, 2025
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Need to recalibrate Union-State relations as centralisation has failed to deliver: M.K. Stalin

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:43
Tamil Nadu CM disseminates Part I of a report by the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, headed by Justice Kurian Joseph; says Centre must stay focused on national responsibilities, restore States’ autonomy
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Vice-President releases updated Constitution editions in Tamil and Gujarati

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:27
The release of the foundational document in regional languages coincided with International Mother Language Day marked every year on February 21
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Kerala SIR: 11 districts record dip in voters, three show increase

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:26
Thiruvananthapuram records steepest dip of 3.21 lakh voters and Malappuram shows highest increase with 2.02 lakh voters
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Protest at AI summit: court sends four Youth Congress workers to five-day police custody

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:20
The police claim that the aim of the custodial interrogation is to find out the ‘conspiracy’ behind the protest, the source of funding and place where the T-shirts worn by the accused were printed at.
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Number of permanent faculty in the best universities in the world is low: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 16:17
Siddaramaiah went on to say that universities are becoming ‘caste dens’ and efforts should be made to bring youth out of this trap
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