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Supreme Court says it cannot be a mute spectator, orders Kerala to take charge of tusker amid ownership row

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:46
Evidence submitted in court showed that an elephant had been used for commercial and ceremonial activities despite the temporary owner giving an undertaking that he would not do so
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Ministry recommends capping of airports for privatisation

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:40
The recommendation was made last week in response to queries raised by government departments represented on the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee
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Teachers body seeks immediate implementation of pay revision commission, interim relief

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:17
Navyandhra Teachers Association leaders say that the steep rise in the prices of essential commodities, along with increasing education and healthcare expenses, has placed a heavy financial burden on the employees’ families
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Bodies of 6 Naga men recovered in Manipur; Naga body calls for shutdown, demands removal of Deputy CM

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:14
Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh told The Hindu that after hectic efforts of nearly 24 hours, the mortal remains of the six missing men were located in Kangpokpi district; the deceased are believed to be among those taken hostage from Leilon Vaiphei village on May 13
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Contesting on DMK symbol caused severe distress: Durai Vaiko

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:08
MDMK leader says the DMK exerted pressure to prevent his party from contesting under its own symbol in the Assembly election
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Why Census 2027 matters for development, democracy and representation

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:46
Census 2027, the world’s largest count of people within a national geography, is an overdue exercise with far-reaching implications; an accurate and comprehensive count will ensure that no one is left behind and that policies, entitlements, and resources are guided by reliable data
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Decoding SIR impact in West Bengal

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:40
The post-SIR polls in West Bengal saw the BJP secure a decisive victory, with AITC chief Mamata Banerjee alleging electoral manipulation. Large-scale deletions and opaque additions of electors during the SIR had a major impact on the rolls’ demographic composition; and appears to have influenced the results alongside anti-incumbency and communal polarisation
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No pressure on families of crash victims to accept compensation: Air India

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:36
The daughter of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost his life in the crash, accused the airline of arm-twisting families to waive legal rights while accepting interim compensation
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NDA hails Modi as longest serving continuously elected Prime Minister

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:36
At a meeting in Delhi, NDA leaders praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, adopt a resolution highlighting the government’s achievements over the past 12 years
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EAC-PM recommends targeted splitting of seats for delimitation, shows model allowing 50% rise for all large States

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:31
The advisory council says it assembled a dataset on elections to LS seats from 2009 to 2024 to estimate a ‘statistical relationship’ between voter turnout, constituency size, and five compositional features of the constituency; the model results in increasing the size of the Lok Sabha to 824 seats and it is broadly in line with what the Centre had suggested in April, when it brought the Delimitation-related Bills but failed to pass them in Parliament
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India’s reservoirs can host 102 GW of floating solar, says first national assessment

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:25
The report states that ground-mounted solar systems, which dominate India’s roughly 100 GW of installed solar capacity, require three to four times more area per megawatt than the panels themselves occupy
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Cabinet passes resolution praising PM Modi’s tenure record

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 10:56
The adopted resolution concluded by extending best wishes for Mr. Modi’s excellent health and long life
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