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Watch: Director H. Vinoth interview | On ‘Jana Nayagan’ and Vijay’s support during testing times

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:56
Filmmaker H. Vinoth speaks about his upcoming film Jana Nayagan, starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, the unwavering support he received from the star during the turbulent months the film endured, what success means for a politically charged film that unfortunately leaked online, and more.
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Kerala MVD officer transferred after penalising police vehicle in Wadakkanchery

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:53
Transport Minister C.P. John had said enforcement action against police vehicle was ‘a little excessive’
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AMMA row: Filmmaker Vinayan challenges Shwetha Menon to push for govt probe into ‘power group' in Malayalam cinema

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:30
Vinayan asks whether Shwetha Menon is ready to 'initiate sincere action against the power group' as the members of her own association had opposed it earlier
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Does every good Kannada film need a Malayalam comparison?

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:28
What led to the rise of Malayalam cinema and how Kannada cinema can go to the next level.
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Andhra Pradesh Congress condemns lathi-charge on students at Jantar Mantar

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:15
APCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji said suppressing students’ voices went against the spirit of democracy, and sought a law to prevent paper leaks and a transparent examination system
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BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar says protests are democratic, but violence and anarchy are not

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:12
In a post on X, the BJP leader says: “Protests are a part of democracy and is a right of every citizen. Agreed.” He added, “Violent protests are not democracy. Anarchy is not democracy. Lawlessness is not democracy”
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BIS seizes ₹10 crore worth of 7.875 kg non-hallmarked gold jewellery in Telangana’s Warangal raid

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:10
BIS Hyderabad Branch Office Director advises consumers to purchase only BIS-hallmarked gold jewellery carrying a valid HUID, verify the HUID through the BIS CARE mobile application before purchase and insist on obtaining a proper invoice
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Odisha CM attributes policy driven reforms to State being bracketed among top five performers by NITI Aayog

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:02
The recognition validates Odisha’s sustained focus on governance reforms, ease of doing business, institutional efficiency and investor facilitation, he says
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Bihar BJP delegation meets ECI, complains about Prashant Kishor’s expenditure in Bankipur byelection

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:58
The memorandum submitted by the BJP delegation raised concerns about the alleged violation of the prescribed election expenditure limit, spending funds through shell companies, and influencing voters through fake social media accounts and bot networks
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U.P. districts conduct physical route inspection, review security for Kanwar Yatra

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:55
The Uttar Pradesh government has said it has pushed for zero incident, zero accident during the yatra
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Karnataka steps up drive to reduce trans fats in food supply chain; over 45 lakh litres of used cooking oil collected since 2024

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:54
Officials pointed out that industrially produced trans fats, commonly found in partially hydrogenated oils used in some processed and fried foods, are among the most harmful dietary risk factors
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Living by the sun, losing to the rain: life in Marakkanam’s salt pans in T.N.

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:53
For salt pan workers, the weather forms the basis of their livelihood: long, hot days take a toll on their body but allow them to earn, while spells of rain offer relief but mean wages are lost. Climate change is making their occupation increasingly precarious but help from the government remains limited
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Congress holds sit-in protests across Himachal, Haryana, Punjab over student issues

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:51
In Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led the sit-in protest
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SWAYAM outlet for SHG women’s products sought at Bhogapuram airport

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:47
MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas seeks a dedicated retail outlet at Bhogapuram airport for SWAYAM brand products prepared by SHG women
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Why are pellet guns used as a ‘non-lethal’ crowd-control measure? | Explained

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:39
They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured
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Hospitals must not function as an extension of law enforcement: Safdarjung Hospital resident doctors

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:07
Residents association seeks President’s intervention in Wangchuk case; defending patients’ rights, doctors say hospitals must not be seen as places of detention or used to facilitate non-medical objective
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Quality sleep key to protecting brain health amid rising screen time, say neurologists

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:05
Doctors say sleep is not merely a period of rest but a critical biological process during which the brain repairs itself, consolidates memories and clears metabolic waste accumulated during waking hours
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