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Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, CPI(M) flags replication of vilification campaign against CM and family
In 2021, it was the gold smuggling case. Now, it is the SFIO case against Mr. Vijayan’s daughter and software entrepreneur, Veena Thaikkandiyil. The gold case came to nought, and the accusations against Mr. Vijayan vanished like a wisp of smoke. The LDF came back to power for a second consecutive time. History is set to repeat itself in 2026
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Transshipment cargo from Bangladesh grew by 46% from FY24 to FY25 at Bengal’s Petrapole: Official data
India had allowed transshipment of export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries via Indian land customs stations, and subsequently through Indian ports and airports since June 29, 2020
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Massive security and traffic arrangements across Hyderabad for Hanuman Jayanti and IPL Match on Saturday
Nampally is likely to see traffic congestion as a public meeting titled ‘The Waqf Protection: Future Challenges and Roadmap’ is scheduled at 7 p.m. at Nehru Auditorium
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Nainar Nagenthran to be 13th Tamil Nadu BJP president
According to party sources, Mr. Nagenthran was the only person to file nominations for the post of the party’s State president
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MUMBAI 1, single card for public transportation in Mumbai to be launched soon
CM Fadnavis said that the single card can be used for travelling by Metro, Mono Rail, suburban local trains and public transport buses and added the “architecture” of the card will be ready in a month
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims he is under house arrest, was prevented from offering Friday prayers
The Mirwaiz posted a copy of a resolution formulated by the Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) -- an amalgam of several religious bodies -- against the Waqf Amendment Act.
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AIADMK ally SDPI’s T.N. president calls on DMK chief Stalin, sets off speculation
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At least 25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar
The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Nalanda and Patna; forecast heavy rainfall April 10 and April 11
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Summer special train from Hubballi to Ahmedabad
Restoration of cancelled and rescheduled trains
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India sees “urgency” in finalising US, UK, EU trade pacts: S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the US’s tariffs have “focused our minds on the need for correcting a certain skewed nature of our openness to the global economy”.
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26/11 Mumbai attacks: Tahawwur Rana likely devised similar plans for other cities, NIA to court
The NIA said Rana’s custody was required to piece together the full scope of the conspiracy, and submitted he was required to be taken to various locations for retracing the events that took place 17 years ago
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Kancha Gachibowli land devalued by ₹33.4 cr per acre; fraud planned for key Telangana govt leaders to pocket ₹10,000 cr: KTR
BRS leader said he would raise the matter with RBI Governor, SFIO, SEBI, CVC and CBI
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PM Modi pushes for ‘strictest action’ in Varanasi gangrape case
Mr. Modi is on a one-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh. This is his 50th visit to the Lok Sabha seat he has represented since 2014.
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Fire engulfs three floors of residential tower in Surat, 18 rescued
The fire started around 8 a.m. on the seventh floor of the multi-storey Happy Excellencia building located in the city’s Vesu area and soon engulfed two more top floors
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Dhinakaran wants Ponmudy dropped from Cabinet
“The indecent remarks made by Minister Ponmudy on women are condemnable. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should think about whether he should continue to be a Minister,” Mr. Dhinakaran said in a social media post
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Centre giving coarse rice and not fine rice: Telangana Civil Supplies Minister to BJP
A Tricolour Card will be issued to families below the poverty line, while those above the poverty line will receive a Green Card
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Duraimurugan issues apology to persons with disabilities over offensive remarks
Mr. Duraimurugan said: “I was shocked, and I regret it. It is wrong that someone who was nurtured by Kalaignar did this.”
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