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Flutter over grading third language in Karnataka

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 04:09
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 04:04
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:51
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:28
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:24
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:21
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:17
Citizens charged up to 100 times official fees, informal networks exploit gaps.
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NGT dismisses application challenging Musi River Front Project

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:17
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 02:26
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 02:03
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:40
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:18
“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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:15
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:09
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:05
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:01
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

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 01:00
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

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 23:56
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

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 23:26
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’

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 22:54
“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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