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Congress leader Kolanukonda Shivaji opposes the Delimitation Bill, 2026, saying it will hurt southern States including Andhra Pradesh

The recent appointment of Sankar Reddy as the programme coordinator for the constituency apparently triggered the controversy

The order came in response to a complaint filed by a site allottee, who had purchased a plot in Sector-B of the layout and received possession in June 2020

The petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that deceitful religious conversion is not only a serious threat to sovereignty, secularism, democracy and liberty but also a menace to fraternity, dignity, unity and national integration

Industrial accidents occur due to neglect of risks built up over time

Disruptions triggered by the West Asia war have upended LPG supply chains, pushing households, hotels and industries alike to turn to piped natural gas (PNG) across Telangana. Gas distribution companies are speeding up network expansion, though adoption remains largely urban and cluster-driven. While PNG offers uninterrupted supply and more convenience, challenges such as infrastructure costs and last-mile connectivity persist, even as the State positions it as a more reliable, cleaner alternative to conventional cooking fuel, writes N. Ravi Kumar

Hyderabad and its surrounding districts will undergo the most significant changes

Cultivated on nearly 10,000 acres, these seeds are the world’s second most important natural colourant after caramel. Thanks to impressive laboratory tests confirming seed quality and organic farming practices, they are in high demand across the European Union and the Middle East. However, the absence of government-backed organic certification, a proper procurement mechanism, and adequate storage facilities is forcing farmers to sell their produce at throwaway prices to middlemen, writes T. Appalanaidu.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed as the Delhi Lieutenant Governor on March 5

Tribal villagers and the administration are at loggerheads over bauxite mining at the Sijimali hill, which straddles Rayagada and Kalahandi districts in south Odisha. Tension has gripped the region ever since attempts were made to lay a road to a bauxite block. On April 7, police fired tear gas shells to disperse protesting villagers and several personnel were injured in the counter-attack. Satyasundar Barik explains why it is not an isolated incident

A look into how 2011 Census-based delimitation could impact India’s political landscape, parliamentary representation and electoral dynamics

From just 11 women candidates in 1967, accounting for 1.41% of the total number of candidates, the figure has risen to 443 in 2026, making up 11.01% of the contestants. Though the increase is notable, proportionally, women continue to occupy only a small share of the candidate pool

The order by a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spelt a huge reprieve for citizens whose right to vote was denied in the SIR under the “logical discrepancy” category

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says “a major narrative is being built... a misconception is being spread” that the southern States will lose seats in the Lok Sabha due to delimitation

No fatality reported, says Guntur SP, adding that a case has been registered and an inquiry is underway

HRD Minister calls for stringent measures for the implementation of face recognition-based attendance in higher education institutions from the coming academic year

Amit Shah says those spreading ‘misconceptions... do not understand’; he tells Lok Sabha that seats of five southern States will increase from 129 to 195 and reassures people of Tamil Nadu that their ‘power is increasing’