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Flutter over grading third language in Karnataka
Grading the third-language paper and not counting it towards the total marks in SSLC in Karnataka is being seen as the first step towards a two-language policy, writes Jayanth R.
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Petroleum Secretary met State Chief Secretaries, addressed concerns about LPG for autos, migrant workers
The Petroleum Secretary sought states consider targeted distribution of 5 KG FTL cylinder, autos that can run both on petrol, LPG considering using the former.
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From selfies to slogan: how Instagram is becoming India’s newest political battleground
In the run-up to Assembly elections this month, social media is flooded with viral memes and AI-generated disinformation, and it is reshaping political speech, influence and visibility online
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90-year-old woman alleges land-grab under LPS, seeks Jagan’s help
Nelluri Seshagiriamma claims that her land has been taken under the pretext of land pooling, and that she has neither been fairly compensated nor provided with the promised benefits
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: The social engineering behind Kerala’s electoral battle
Parties in the State are once again redrawing invisible lines, competing to secure the trust of communities and set the direction of social change
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Punjab Congress leader Khushbaz Jattana dies in road accident in Haryana's Sonipat
In the incident, Jattana and his driver Parminder Singh died, while his gunman sustained injuries, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Rai), Sonipat, Vipin Ahlawat said
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MeeSeva centres in Telangana under scrutiny over overcharging, corruption concerns and agent nexus
Citizens charged up to 100 times official fees, informal networks exploit gaps.
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NGT dismisses application challenging Musi River Front Project
The Additional Advocate General T. Rajanikanth Reddy, appearing for Telangana government, informed the bench that already the government applied for environmental clearance for the project
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Drowning in monsoon, dreaming of growth: recurring monsoon flooding in Warangal
Warangal’s double reality is hard to miss. Recurring monsoon flooding continues to expose civic deficiencies even as a wave of big-ticket projects signals a push for growth. A 24-storey multi super-specialty hospital, the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, Railway Manufacturing Unit, Mamnoor Airport and a newly sanctioned underground drainage system together reflect an infrastructure- and industry-led transformation under way in this key north Telangana city, reports P. Laxma Reddy
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Drizzle in some parts of Mumbai; may have been caused by western disturbance, says IMD official
None of the observatories in the city recorded any rainfall activity, India Meteorological Department scientist Sushma Nair said
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Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill
Out of 784, 717 provisions are being amended for decriminalising minor offences and 67 to facilitate ease of living
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Hema Malini writes to Speaker; says West Bengal denying permission for cultural events
“I have written a letter to the Honourable Speaker, highlighting a cultural fascism in West Bengal and how it is adversely affecting several people from the cultural world,” the Mathura MP said in a post on X
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Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university
The notification dated March 30 enables the NCERT to offer courses and confer degrees; it says all such academic programmes must conform to UGC norms and standards
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Government confirms extra sittings to debate amendments to Women’s Reservation Act 2023
Congress accuses government of maintaining unnecessary secrecy and alleges that the amendments are being brought in the middle of the election campaign eyeing possible electoral benefits
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West Asia crisis impact: Manufacturing PMI drops sharply to near 4-year low of 53.9 in March 2026
The HSBC India Manufacturing Index noted that the new orders and output for manufacturing firms rose at their slowest rates since mid-2022
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Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zone
Officials added that an investigation has been ordered into the death
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Rajasthan HC issues contempt notices over delay in panchayat, local body elections
The High Court had on November 14, 2025 directed the State government to hold these polls by April 15
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Several minority scholarship schemes discontinued after 2021-22, Minority Affairs Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Mr. Brittas has also asked about the total scholarship amount allocated and actually given each year over the last five years, State-wise along with the details of the scholarship schemes for minorities which were stopped or merged in the last five years
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Telangana food safety inspections uncover hygiene violations, 146 kg unsafe meat seized
According to officials, a total of 68 inspections were carried out under the State-wide meat drive. During these checks, 33 samples were collected for analysis and 56 notices were issued to food business operators for various violations
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Omar Abdullah demands probe into Ganderbal encounter, after family claims ‘slain had no militant links’
“I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in anyone’s interest,” says Mr. Abdullah
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