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Noida drowning: FIR filed against three friends of deceased student

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 21:31
Police said the four had gone on a picnic to the site after their examinations ended. The sections of law invoked in the FIR are yet to be disclosed by police
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: CPI manifesto promises to fight commercialisation of drinking water, agriculture and irrigation

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 21:18
The CPI said it would ensure the development of micro, small and medium industries and prevent the commercialisation of drinking water, agriculture and irrigation
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Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: How actively does Chennai vote? A look at the trends

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 21:09
In 2011, a year of higher participation across the State, the city recorded 67.47%, still some distance from the State average. However, that momentum did not carry forward. In the elections that followed, the turnout dropped, and has since remained largely unchanged, staying in the range of 61%-62%
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: K. Manivasan to be State’s Home Secretary

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 20:59
Incumbent Dheeraj Kumar is to be tranferred out and not to be appointed to any election-related post until the completion of the polls, the ECI said in its communication
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: DMK demands reinstatement of N. Muruganandam as Chief Secretary

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 20:53
The party also strongly objected to the appointment of Sandeep Mittal as DGP (Armed Police and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption), alleging that Mr. Mittal was a supporter of the BJP and the RSS
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Whistles fly off the shelf this poll season in Chennai

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 20:40
Manufacturers and retailers are reporting a sharp increase in the sale of whistle, the symbol allotted by the Election Commission of India to actor C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri  Kazhagam in the 2026 Assembly election
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Vijay returns without addressing poll campaign in Karaikudi

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 20:33
A Flying Squad team checked the charter flight at the Tiruchi international airport in which Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder and actor Vijay was to leave for Chennai.
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Consolidated voters’ list of 9 States and 3 UTs that underwent SIR Phase II trimmed by 10.2%

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 20:10
Uttar Pradesh records highest net deletion of voters in absolute numbers at 2.04 crore while Lakshadweep sees lowest at 181.
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People across Tamil Nadu want a change, there is anti-incumbency: AIADMK leader-candidate D. Jayakumar

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 19:34
Former Minister D. Jayakumar says every party in the alliance has its own ideology, but the AIADMK will not be influenced by them. Confident of a win because of the party’s strong voter base and coalition votes, the Royapuram candidate promises to develop infrastructure and fulfil the people’s needs
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Kochi Corpn. seeks govt. fundsto repair uneven stretches along metro corridor

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 19:16
Civic body not in a position to mobilise ₹14 crore needed to resurface S.A. Road, says Mayor; work to prevent concrete blocks from falling onto the road below Elamkulam station is likely to begin soon
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Markets in Kochi come alive with Vishu buzz

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 19:14
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Residents complain about delay in construction of ROB, illegal sand mining on Palar riverbed

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 18:17
They said that indiscriminate sand mining has affected the depth of the riverbed and recharge of groundwater
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Election fever rises as political merchandise sales peak in Tiruchi

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 18:12
The merchandise is priced upwards of ₹20, depending on size and material; most shops maintain social media accounts to advertise their latest additions
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DMK turning T.N. into top State in corruption, says BJP national president Nitin Nabin

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 18:12
The DMK and Congress are pushing Tamil Nadu into a state of poverty through corruption, says the BJP national president during a public meeting in Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency; he targets the ruling party in T.N. over remarks on Sanatana Dharma, alleges graft through job scams and TASMAC liquor sales
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