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K.C. Venugopal moves privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 10:01
Venugopal says Jitendra Singh blatantly lied on the Parliament floor when he claimed no firing took place
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Russia-Ukraine war: SC directs Centre to appoint Nodal Officer, assist families of Indians killed or missing in conflict

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:54
SC asked the MEA to assist affected families in filing compensation claims before the Russian Embassy in New Delhi and to provide all relevant information and updates in vernacular languages
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2003 Muthanga land struggle: Two decades later, all accused in constable murder case acquitted

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:44
Second accused Asokan, who died during course of trial, was named as murderer
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Karimnagar constable plants marijuana at friend’s house to frame him, lands in police net

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:43
Constable Nagaraju, who is about a year into the police department, allegedly placed 940 grams of marijuana at the house of his father’s friend following a personal dispute
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Watch: Tamil Nadu’s stone transport ban: What’s happening? | Focus Tamil Nadu

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:40
Tamil Nadu has imposed a temporary ban on the interstate transport of rough stone, M-Sand and construction aggregates, raising concerns in Kerala over delays to key infrastructure projects. Here’s an in-depth explainer on why the restriction was introduced, why Kerala depends on Tamil Nadu for stone, and what could happen next.
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Calcutta HC sets up five fast-track courts for NEET paper leak cases

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:37
The dedicated courts are expected to handle cases investigated by agencies such as the CBI and state police in connection with paper leaks of public exams, reducing delays that typically accompany complex conspiracy and organised crime prosecutions involving multiple accused
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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to nine as rescue operations continue

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:30
The structure, a four-storey building with 48 rooms, had been declared unfit for occupation by the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation
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Supreme Court stays Senthilbalaji’s arrest in TASMAC corruption case

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:28
The apex court Bench said with the change in government in Tamil Nadu, there was no cause of worry for the State that Mr. Senthilbalaji would influence the trajectory of the investigation
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T. Narasipura road widening: 86 trees proposed for felling

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:22
People can submit objections by August 3
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Author Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years, sets stage for politically symbolic homecoming event

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:19
Ms. Nasrin marks her first visit to Kolkata since November 2007, as she was compelled to leave the city following violent protests over her writings
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Over 25 environmental groups seek independent review panel, halt to Mamallan reservoir work

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:13
While welcoming the government's decision to review the project, the collective said the credibility of the exercise would be undermined if it was led by the department that prepared the project
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Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court against High Court striking down jobs to Karur stampede victims’ kin

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:53
The Madurai Bench of the High Court had quashed the government orders granting jobs to the victims’ family members on compassionate grounds on July 27
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Kharge, Rahul accuse government of targeting students, blocking social media accounts

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:40
In separate posts on X, the Congress leaders alleged that the government had reneged on an understanding under which no action would be taken against the students after they withdrew their protest
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Updated X bio sans BJP triggers speculation of Shehzad Poonawalla quitting party

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:19
A day before, he hinted his exit from the BJP, saying time has come to move on from active politics
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Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in Lok Sabha amid protests over police crackdown

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:11
The Bill was passed by voice vote amid sloganeering by the Opposition members, several of whom trooped into the Well demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah in the House.
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Ugandan woman held in Bengaluru over Chittoor drug seizure

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:08
The arrest follows the seizure of 70 grams of synthetic drugs worth about ₹4 lakh near Varigapalle two weeks ago; the police say the accused had earlier faced drug trafficking charges in Bengaluru and stayed on in India after her visa lapsed
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How has the Odisha-Chhattisgarh Mahanadi water dispute evolved? Explained

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 08:04
A political solution to the inter-State water dispute was reinitiated when the Odisha CM, on July 25, 2025, wrote to his Chhattisgarh counterpart proposing an amicable settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute. On August 1, 2025, the Chhattisgarh CM wrote back that the matter was under consideration.
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