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West Bengal polls 2026: Kapil Sibal questions purpose of election; slams EC
The Rajya Sabha MP also took a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he must be awarded with a Padma Bhushan
Categories: National News
CPI seeks ₹500 crore to rebuild Peddavagu project breached in 2024 floods
State secretary G. Eswaraiah has written to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chief Ministers, saying the 1977-built project, which irrigates 23,000 acres and supplies water to about 30 villages, remains largely unusable almost two years after the breach
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Africa occupies central place in India’s foreign policy today: Jaishankar
The India-Africa relationship is rooted in “our civilisational linkages”, nurtured over centuries through cultural exchanges and human interactions, the External Affairs Minister said
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Vengaivayal, where water tank was contaminated with human faeces in 2022, boycotts polls
The boycott stems from the alleged contamination of an overhead tank supplying drinking water to the SC hamlet with human faeces — an incident that triggered widespread outrage and is currently under investigation by the CB-CID
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Tamil Nadu elections: Delays, limited bus services affect polling day travel across State
Commuters across Tamil Nadu faced delays and crowding on polling day as limited public transport services disrupted travel to native places
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Jagan visits bereaved families of YSRCP leaders on second day of Pulivendula tour
The former Chief Minister called on the families of Sudhakar Reddy and Pulla Reddy, offered prayers at the Shiva temple in Ippatla, and held a Praja Darbar at the party office
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8-year-old boy dies after snakebite in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram; cobra captured
The incident at Chirayinkeezhu has evoked the grim memory of another child, Aljo Siljo, who died after being bitten by a snake while sleeping in Thrissur recently
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Maharashtra bypolls: Baramati sees 20.5% turnout, Rahuri 18.2% till 11 a.m.
The Rahuri seat became vacant after BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile’s death in October last year. His son Akshay Kardile is in the fray in Rahuri, pitted against NCP (SP) candidate Govind Mokate and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi’s Santosh Chalke.
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Tamil Nadu elections 2026 | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar and others cast their votes
Other stars from Tamil Nadu’s film fraternity, like Vikram, Sivakarthikeyan and Sasikumar, were also seen voting at their respective polling booths in the state
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Fireworks unit licensee booked for storing excess explosives ahead of Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram
Search was initiated at Muthalamada in Palakkad following the fireworks blast at a unit in Thrissur that killed 15
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2006 Malegaon blasts case reached dead end: High Court; raps NIA for overlooking evidence
It pointed out that the NIA, after its probe, projected an altogether new story based on the statement of one Swami Aseemanand, which was later retracted
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Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival : A reason to celebrate Tamil history, culture, and cuisine
Learn the stories of formidable Chettiar women, textile trade ties between India and South East Asia, and tuck into the softest kola urundais at The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival between September 18 and 21
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SC stays conviction, life term of Amit Jogi in NCP leader’s murder case
Jogi had moved the top court against the High Court verdict
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Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: TVK Chief Vijay casts his vote
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay cast his vote at Vaels International School in Chennai on April 23, 2026.
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A look at what defined the outgoing 16th Assembly of Tamil Nadu
The House was constituted in 2021 following the DMK’s return to power with a clear majority after a gap of 25 years
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NITI Aayog teams up with APEPDCL to revolutionise power distribution in Andhra Pradesh
NITI Aayog officials and APEPDCL directors emphasised the urgency of meeting circle-wise targets for reducing AT&C losses and the nationwide mandate for smart metering
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Indian, Nepalese currency seized along Indo-Nepal border; six detained in U.P.
According to police, ₹16.5 lakh in Indian currency and ₹69 lakh in Nepali currency were recovered
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IMD forecasts heatwave for Delhi, minimum temperature 2.7°C above normal
The air quality in the capital was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category at 9 a.m. on Thursday (April 23, 2026), with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 191, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed
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At least 11 killed in multi-vehicle crash in U.P.’s Mirzapur
According to preliminary findings, a truck travelling downhill is suspected to have suffered a brake failure before ramming into another truck moving ahead of it
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