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Nitish Kumar resigns, BJP’s Samrat Choudhary to become new CM
After days of speculation, Mr. Choudhary was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP and NDA legislative parties; likely to take oath at 11 a.m. on April 15 with two Deputy CMs from the JD(U)
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Forest Department removes ripe jackfruits from trees near residential areas in Gudalur to reduce human–elephant interactions
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PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun expressway
The 213-km access-controlled corridor now open for use is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity, linking key towns and integrating with major national corridors, before reaching Dehradun
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KWA’s crucial projects in Kochi still await govt. nod
Kochi’s drinking water crisis continues as approval for a 190-MLD water treatment plant remains pending, while a ₹2,000-crore sewage treatment project aimed at improving the city’s sanitation system is also awaiting clearance
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Ulundurpet set to witness a direct battle between Dravidian majors
Though a predominantly agrarian constituency, it suffers from serious traffic congestion and infrastructure related issues including road expansion, underground sewerage system and proper solid waste management
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Release more funds for BC welfare: Body
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T.N. election: Even as parties promise host of schemes, farmers worried about future of agriculture
Despite political promises, younger generations show little interest in agriculture’s future, say several farmers
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Blistering heat continues in State, CM urges people to take precautions
India Meteorological Department issues a heat alert for the State and the agency warns that sizzling temperatures will continue
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Karnataka begins linking PUC data with VAHAN after out-of-state fines
Commuters have welcomed the move, citing long-standing inconvenience
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Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE updates: Congress alleges TMC vandalised helipad ahead of Rahul's Raiganj rally
DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin turned the tables on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami by emphasising that, had she been alive, former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa would have opposed issues such as delimitation
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Davanagere bypoll: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s political secretary Naseer Ahmed sacked
Although the party high command is believed to have asked Mr. Ahmed to step down voluntarily, he declined to do so
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AP PGECET-2026 hall tickets out April 15; exam from April 28 to 30 in 13 Andhra Pradesh districts
AP PGECET-2026 will be held from April 28 to 30 with two daily sessions. Hall tickets available from April 15 on the APSCHE website
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Nitish holds his last Cabinet meeting, as Bihar gears up for a new CM | LIVE updates
Nitish Kumar, who has been Chief Minister for the past 21 years, is likely to tender his resignation after holding his last Cabinet meeting
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T.N. elections: Stalin interacts with voters during morning walk in K.V Kuppam segment
Mr. Stalin set out on a morning walk in the K.V. Kuppam town area, where he stopped at a small tea shop, interacted with locals, and canvassed votes in favour of the DMK and its allies
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Night crowds, parked vehicles choke traffic on Hyderabad’s Durgam Cheruvu bridge, commuters frustrated
Selfies and illegal parking turn key IT corridor link into a nightly bottleneck
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New study reveals self-cleaning mechanism of green pill millipede in Western Ghats
Study demonstrates that the millipede’s exoskeleton possesses advanced hydrophobic properties
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Meghalaya yields new burrowing reed snake
The Calamaria garoensis used to be identified as the Calamaria pavimentata until its identification as a distinct species
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BJP manifestos: 28.73% of promises made by party in poll-bound States rely on Centre
Banking on Modi-led government at the Centre, BJP has made tall promises on infrastructure, health, education in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal
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