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Sharad Pawar hospitalised, won’t vote in tomorrow’s Baramati Assembly bypoll

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 17:08
He appeals to Baramati residents to vote for Sunetra Pawar as a tribute to Ajit Pawar
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Development initiatives, capacity building will be in focus at fourth India-Africa Forum Summit

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 17:04
India has been holding consultations with partner countries in Africa as the plans for the IAFS have been underway for some time
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Trinamool, BJP make final appeals as campaigning ends for first phase of polls in West Bengal

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 17:01
Voting for 152 seats across 16 districts to be held in West Bengal on April 23; Mamata Banerjee, Amit Shah, Abhishek Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hold rallies; 2,450 companies of Central paramilitary forces deployed for the election
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Two inter-state robbers arrested

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:59
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BJP seeks Election Commission action against Congress chief Kharge for remark on PM

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:57
At a press conference in Chennai, Mallikarjun Kharge had initially referred to the Prime Minister as a “terrorist” while criticising the AIADMK’s alliance with the BJP
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As Trinamool, BJP reach out to workers of closed tea gardens, women-led cooperatives chart independent course

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:45
Amidst the high-pitched campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, tea garden workers have turned out to be an important constituency for political parties; the districts of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling have about 20 seats, where the fate of the candidates depends on their support to tea garden workers.
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A new ‘stage’ spotlights reintegration of Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:42
The objective of the initiative by the local administration is that, through theatre and their interaction with fellow citizens from other walks of life, former Maoists taking a step towards rehabilitation understand their rights
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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Madurai North constituency where officialdom, not elected representative, reigns supreme

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:41
The people in the constituency blame corruption in the Corporation for the various ills facing the constituency such as building plan violations, lack of separate vehicle parking spaces in front of commercial establishments and open burning of garbage
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Tamil Nadu Elections: How 70 years changed the way a State votes

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:37
Tamil Nadu’s electoral history is more than a series of wins and losses it reflects public anger, identity politics, governance failures, alliances and leadership personalities. In this explainer, we trace the journey from the Madras State elections of 1952 to the present day, examining how Congress, DMK and AIADMK shaped one of India’s most distinctive political cultures and what patterns may guide voters in the upcoming Assembly election.
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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Gingee constituency looking at two-cornered contest between DMK and PMK

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:37
This predominantly agrarian segment, known for the famed Gingee Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been a stronghold of the DMK and the party had won the seat in nine out of 16 elections held so far.
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Watch: Several killed in fireworks unit blast in Kerala | Above the Fold | 21.04.2026

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:36
Today’s Above the Fold episode, take a closer look at the tragic blast in Thrissur, Kerala. We begin with India’s outreach to West Asia, including a key visit to Saudi Arabia, followed by the end of campaigning ahead of the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly polls. In global news, Apple is set for a leadership change, and more.
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Tamil Nadu election 2026: In Usilampatti constituency, livelihood of farmers has gone for a toss

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:36
With no large-scale infrastructure development, Usilampatti still retains its rural and rustic nature; more than half of the people in this constituency are involved in agriculture and allied activities
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Kerala polls: After Perambra row, Election Commission orders strongrooms not to be opened before counting day

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:28
Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar issues direction after reports of a strongroom storing EVMs in Perambra constituency in Kozhikode being opened on Monday, and reported plans to open another one in Nenmara constituency in Palakkad
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Row over BJP MLA’s remarks after son’s SUV rams into five people

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:26
Legislator Pritam Lodhi's son Dinesh is accused of ramming his SUV, a Mahindra Thar, into three young men riding a motorcycle and two women walking on road under the Karera police station area of Shivpuri district on Thursday, leaving them injured.
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Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Nine people arrested after BJP, TMC workers clash amid campaigning in Kolkata

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:24
BJP wants to hijack the entire election: Congress MP K.C. Venugopal
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Women’s quota: Congress recalls Rahul, Sonia letters to PM, says government ‘slept’ on this demand

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:20
The Opposition party had also demanded that the Centre immediately implement the women's quota on the existing Lok Sabha strength by bringing a Bill in Parliament's Monsoon Session or May-end
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Noted writer Madhu Kishwar booked for ‘misleading’ social media post

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:19
Ms. Kishwar, in a social media post, said a team of Chandigarh police had visited her late Monday night to serve her notice regarding the FIR registered against her
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MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck off Kerala: Tamil Nadu seeks ₹1,041.8-crore compensation for pollution impact, Union Ministry tells NGT

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:15
NGT Principal Bench asks Ministry to submit details of States and Union Territories that may have suffered environmental damage owing to the shipwreck after it took suo motu cognisance of a report in The Hindu
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MGNREGA implementation has weakened under TDP-led NDA government, says Jagan

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:08
The YSRCP chief, citing the scheme’s data, says the approved labour budget, person-days and household completions have fallen over the past two years
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