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Schemes offering cash incentive to women takes centre stage is Bengal poll campaign

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:44
As the Bengal poll campaign has reached its peak, the contest is gathering pace between the Lakshmir Bhandar of the Trinamool Congress and the Matri Shakti Vandan Yojana of the Bharatiya Janata Party 
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U.S.-Iran tension will not deter Haj pilgrims, say officials

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:40
The first batch of Haj pilgrims this year will depart on April 18 from various embarkation points in India
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Man held with suspected MDMA, ecstasy pills in Kochi

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:39
He allegedly supplied narcotic substances to the youths who were arrested from a star hotel at Kadavanthra recently
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Eight men arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati sexual exploitation case

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:37
While an SIT has been formed by the government to probe the case, some politicians have attempted to give it communal colour by terming it ‘love jihad’
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TCS case: pregnant Nida Khan to move court for anticipatory bail; police quiz her spouse

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:37
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says: “TCS is a very serious incident; we are trying to get to the roots of it”
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TCS Nashik case: Company initiates probe, says Nashik unit not shut down

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:32
TCS said Nida Khan who has been described as an HR manager in some reports was a process associate and did not have any leadership or recruitment-related responsibilities
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No supply restrictions, says Kerala State Electricity Board

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:23
This time the demand is high. But we have made all the arrangements for supply from central stations and purchases through power exchanges, says KSEB chairperson
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With PM and HM away, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States step up campaign for party in West Bengal

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:20
Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Assam targeted the Trinamool govt. over decline of industries in the State, while U.P. CM criticised law and order situation in West Bengal
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India welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announced by President Trump

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:15
India favours any step that will end hostilities in the West Asian region, says Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal  
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Principle of one person, one vote, one value violated, says Shah in Lok Sabha

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:12
Home Minister Amit Shah says “north-south divide” narrative is detrimental to the country and it will not diminish the government’s popularity; he says even if the Opposition “greyed their hair”, they will never come to power
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March towards new India should not create a disunited India: Shashi Tharoor’s caution on delimitation

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 16:05
The Congress leader says there is near-unanimous support for women’s reservation and urged the government to pass it now to ensure it takes effect in the next general election on the existing seat matrix
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Tipra Motha scores massive win in TTAADC polls; BJP suffers defeat

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:56
The regional party founded and led by royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya has won 24 out of 28 seats, while BJP got four
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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary launches self-enumeration phase of Census 2027

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:55
Urges citizens to participate wholeheartedly in this national campaign and contribute towards conducting an accurate, inclusive, and reliable census
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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘PM and I don’t have wife issues’ remark sparks laughter in Lok Sabha

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:53
Taking part in a debate on Bills related to the women’s reservation law and delimitation, Mr. Gandhi said members across the House had been shaped by women
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Soaring consumption: Kerala State Electricity Board proposes TAM option, seeks regulatory commission’s nod

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:52
The power utility has also proposed an institutional mechanism comprising an apex committee and an operational committee for handling short-term power procurement during contingencies
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Family of five escapes unhurt as car catches fire in Kerala

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:48
The incident occurred on Friday morning while the family was travelling from Chittar to Konni
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