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Court verdict brings wounds of Kerala’s Muthanga land agitation back into focus

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 10:02
Muthanga agitation has returned to the limelight after a court recently acquitted all accused who stood trial, including social activist M. Geethanandan, in the case relating to murder of a police constable. However, it convicted Geethanandan and three others on related charges
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Udhayanidhi Stalin released after questioning at Sengipatti police station

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 10:01
Udhayanidhi Stalin was questioned for over an hour at the Sengipatti Police Station in connection with the case booked against him on charges of making offensive remarks against a actor
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Tamil Nadu Budget session to continue till September 8; entire proceedings to be telecast live: Speaker

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:59
The general discussion on the Revised Budget Estimates and the Revised Agriculture Budget Estimates for 2026-27 would begin on August 7 and continue on August 10, 11, and 12
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CJP will go to Jharkhand to back students protesting against JPSC, JSSC exam ‘irregularities': Dipke

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:48
Abijeet Dipke also said their youth movement will function as a "pressure group" for now, as that is what India needs at the moment
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Yogi calls Opposition conduct unconstitutional amid Uttar Pradesh Assembly uproar

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:44
Amid the uproar in the Assembly, U.P. Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana expelled the SP MLA Sachin Yadav for the rest of the session after he staged a protest displaying a photograph of the CM during the protest over alleged embezzlement in Ayodhya
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Row over Kerala CM’s helicopter trip refuses to die down as Satheesan appears to contradict earlier statement

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:35
Asked about the discrepancy between his latest explanation and the one he gave on Monday, Satheesan declined to respond. He also refused to disclose the identity of the investor
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‘Don’t hide, answer in Parliament’: Opposition MPs slam Amit Shah, take out protest march in Parliament complex

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:32
They are disrespecting Parliament. It has been so many days but they don't want to step inside the House, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
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Congress says E20 hurt middle class, favoured ethanol producers

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:25
The Modi Government's Transport Minister (Nitin Gadkari) had claimed that ethanol blending would bring diesel costs down to Rs. 50 per litre and provide a petrol alternative at Rs. 55 per litre. No such reduction has materialised, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
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Terrorist hideout unearthed in J&K’s Poonch

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:15
Two magazines of an AK assault rifle along with 117 rounds of ammunition and 17 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition were seized from the hideout, the officials said
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Chargesheet filed in actor Dileep’s media trial case, Kerala govt informs HC

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:56
State tells High Court that probe in all five cases against a TV channel for allegedly violating a gag order in the actor assault case of 2017 has been completed. The court was considering a petition by actor Dileep
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Maharashtra govt. bans analogue paneer for one year, cites food safety norm violations

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:54
Offenders could face life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹10 lakh, as per a recent government order
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Kerala rain havoc: Govt announces ₹8-lakh aid for kin of each deceased

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:39
Death toll from rain-related incidents rises to 26; four still missing, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
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Punjab Congress kicks off mass mobilisation programme ahead of Assembly polls

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:29
Congress’s general secretary in charge for Punjab, Bhupesh Bhagel said the ruling AAP was on the way out; the Congress was the only option for the State, even as he predicted a five-cornered contest in Punjab this time
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Tamil Nadu Budget: Lean-period fishing assistance raised to ₹7,000 per family

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:27
Under the ‘Vetri Magalir Goat Rearing Scheme’, five goats or sheep will be provided with a 100% subsidy to destitute widows, deserted women, transgender persons, and PwDs living in rural areas
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As Ganeshotsav nears, the PoP idol battle drags on in Bombay HC

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:21
Over the past two years, the Bombay High Court has heard multiple petitions seeking restrictions on immersion of PoP Ganesh idols in natural water bodies; the matter remains pending with interim orders issued for the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival
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BJP targets Opposition over Kashmir remarks, Jantar Mantar protests

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 00:01
Launching a sharp attack on the Congress, Mr. Rao alleged that during the UPA-I and UPA-II governments, there was a widespread perception that decision-making authority rested with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and there were corruption allegations
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CM calls Horatti, suggests him to resign

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 23:52
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Speed up execution of Jal Jeevan Mission projects, Pawan Kalyan directs officials

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 23:49
The Deputy CM says he will soon undertake field inspections of the projects across the State and oversee quality checks to ensure safe drinking water reaches every household
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M.P BJP forms two-member panel to review Datia bypoll defeat, dissolves local unit

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 22:38
The two-member panel of M.P. BJP general secretary Gaurav Randeeve and senior leader Ambaram Karada has been tasked with holding discussions with leaders and workers involved with the bypoll preparations and analyse the result
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