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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: FCRA amendment is an attack on minorities, says Kharge
He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls
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638 cases of drunk driving in Bengaluru in one week
Traffic police booked a total of 789 cases in week-long crackdown on drunk driving and speeding
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Over 26,000 children under sponsorship scheme unpaid for a year in Karnataka
26,767 orphaned, vulnerable or single-parent children have been registered under the scheme of the Women and Child Development Department
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Broad Left platform involving former CPI(M) leaders in the works, says K.K. Rema
The Revolutionary Marxist Party leader says all the circumstances are conducive for a consecutive second victory for her in Vadakara and the campaign is mainly focussed on the anti-incumbency feelings against the Left Democratic Front government
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Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Tamil-speaking electorate holds key to Devikulam constituency
The Devikulam constituency will feature a notable “battle of Rajas,” with candidates F. Raja from the UDF, A. Raja from the LDF, and S. Rajendran of the NDA. Rajendran’s shift to the BJP could disrupt traditional voting patterns, while local residents express concerns over unresolved issues like housing and healthcare.
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Over 915 million tonnes cargo handled by major Indian ports in FY2025-26
Targets have been surpassed with a strong year-on-year growth of 7.06%
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A debate on the tenure of Election Commission-appointed police chief
However, the EC order did not specify a tenure for him. The question is whether Mr. Rathore would be entitled to a minimum two-year tenure, as mandated by the Supreme Court in the landmark Prakash Singh case. However, this ruling applies only to appointments made through the UPSC-led process
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF fails to keep its promises: M.V. Govindan
Says it is natural for people to question how those who have mishandled disaster relief funds would handle the State’s administration if they come to power
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India sends emergency relief supplies to flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time
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Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit
Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Personalities and political loyalties to define poll outcome in central Kerala
The Left Democratic Front had a clear upper hand in the region comprising Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and Alappuzha in 2021 as it bagged 25 of the 37 Assembly seats. But this time, the shifting of political loyalty of some candidates and the fielding of some prominent individuals in some key constituencies have made the contests worth watching.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw flags poor condition of Hosur Road; NHAI responds
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) responded to her on X, saying the stretch was completed in 2010 and has since seen rapid urban and industrial growth.
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Case filed against AIMIM MLC and others for obstructing GHMC anti-encroachment drive
The complainant alleged that the group behaved aggressively, created a disturbance at the site and interfered with the demolition drive
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‘Some people are more native, but it’s a question of citizenship’: Hiren Gohain
As ‘infiltration’ makes yet another inevitable entry into the Assam campaign, the writer-civil society activist says the term ‘Miya’ was never a part of public rhetoric before
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Maharashtra Congress set to overhaul organisation in ‘Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan’
As part of the exercise, the party is finalising the list of 72 district presidents across the State, and in a departure from past practices, the campaign will also include appointments at the taluka level, covering 675 talukas
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Dhanushkodi Athithan, a Congress veteran, calls for making the party a people’s movement
Dhanuskodi Athithan, a long-standing Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport, wants the party to do field work and take up people’s issues. “Look at Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts where the party is still strong. This is because of this approach,” he points out
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T.N. Assembly election 2026: Despite a slew of infrastructure projects, Poonamallee constituency residents point to gaps in civic amenities
They demand a functional underground sewer system, motorable interior roads, and reliable drinking water supply; despite housing the Chembarambakkam lake, the area continues to face water supply issues; DMK MLA Krishnaswamy says most poll promises have been met
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AIADMK hopes to take advantage of ‘anti-incumbency’, solid vote base in coastal districts
Of the six Assembly segments in Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts, the party had lost by a narrow margin in four constituencies in 2021 elections and won Vedaranyam seat
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Akash Vishwanath More of Congress to contest Baramati Bypoll
The seat was vacant after the constituency’s elected MLA and the deputy Chief Minister of the State Ajit Pawar died tragically in a plane crash
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Road infrastructure inadequacy, gaps in solid waste management constitute core issues in Tiruppur South segment
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