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Richer States could lose political clout in population-based delimitation

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 01:30
To frame this discussion as a north-south divide is inaccurate. This debate is about regional disparities
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Chennai’s residential market recorded 10% year on year growth

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 01:21
According to Knight Frank India, 4,357 units were sold during the first quarter of 2025. New launches also saw an uptick, with 4,576 units introduced, reflecting a 5% year-on-year growth
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA accuses Fadnavis Govt. of stalling development projects in Dharashiv

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 01:08
MLA Kailas Patil claims on X that Dharashiv district collector had earlier received directive from the Maharashtra government instructing officials to put administrative sanction of development projects on hold until further notice
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Punjab Governor Kataria starts six-day padyatra to create awareness against drug menace

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 01:02
The foot march, which will be covering Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, was kicked off from the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur
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Opposition slams ‘assault’ on Christian priests by ‘vigilantes’ in police station

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 00:49
According to the Jabalpur Police, the incident took place on March 31 inside the Ranjhi Police Station premises when officers were inquiring about allegations by the VHP about forced religious conversion
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Bengaluru’s Namma Metro: India’s priciest transit

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 00:44
After the fare revision, commuting by Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has become the most expensive service in the country, with the ticket cost surpassing those in Delhi, Chennai, and other major cities. The Hindu Darshan Devaiah B.P. compares metro fares and other parameters across the country and explains how Bengaluru Metro became the costliest transit service
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Exotic animals seized in Mizoram, three Myanmar nationals held

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 00:39
Among the animals recovered at Zokhawthar were African spurred tortoises and Patagonian maras
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Home Ministry holds tripartite meeting to resolve issues related to Gorkhas

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 00:38
The meeting was chaired by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai who assured the participants that the Centre would resolve the long-standing issues of Gorkhas
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CAG report on railways flags issues with ECoR workshop, construction works at CST station in Mumbai

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 00:37
The audit further observed that the projections for coaches due for periodic overhaul (POH) were not realistic and had undergone downward revision every year.
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Activists protest against plan to fell trees in Rajasthan’s Shahbad forest for pumped storage project

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 23:45
The memorandum also stated that the hydro power project would make an adverse impact on the movement and well-being of cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa under the Kuno Cheetah 
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flags ‘unitary’ polity, says Centre tightening grip on educational institutions

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 23:28
Many Opposition-ruled States at the receiving end of arbitrary action by Governors; State governments provide substantial funds to the centres of higher learning, and have a duty to ensure quality education, says the Kerala CM
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Do not want President’s Rule to continue, dialogue between communities only way forward in Manipur, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha  

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 23:06
Rajya Sabha confirms imposition of President's rule in Manipur; next meeting of Manipur’s two warring communities to be held in Delhi soon, says Home Minister in Rajya Sabha
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Law Minister sidesteps query on plans to replace Collegium system with fresh Bill

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 22:49
In his written response to Rajya Sabha, Meghwal only spoke about what the National Judicial Appointments Committee (NJAC) is meant to do
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Congress claims discussion on President’s Rule in Manipur in Lok Sabha at two a.m. disregards ‘sanctity’ of Parliament

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 22:32
Deputy Leader of the Congress Gaurav Gogoi targets Home Minister Amit Shah for the decision to take up the Manipur issue at such a late time; adds that it is an insult to the people of Manipur
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EPFO removes two more claim settlement requirements

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 22:18
The Union Labour Ministry says that by removing the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque, around six crore members will benefit; the move will eliminate claim rejections due to poor-quality/ unreadable uploads and reducing associated grievances
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Parliament clears Waqf Amendment Bill

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 21:41
Rajya Sabha saw over 14-hour debate ending past 2:30 a.m. on April 4 morning, with 128 members voting in favour and 95 against it. 
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Communist Party of China for strengthening ties between India and China

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 21:30
“The CPC and the CPI(M) have long maintained friendly exchanges, which played a significant role for facilitating mutual understanding and practical cooperation between our two sides,” says International Department, Central Committee, CPC
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Munambam lens on Waqf Bill passage roils Kerala politics

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 20:16
BJP’s attempt to link the legislation to the land dispute in the locality in Kochi, an emotive issue for the Christian community in the State, puts parties on either side of the political aisle in a quandary in the run-up to the Assembly election next year
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal have received no funds under Samagra Shiksha for FY2024-25

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 20:16
A Parliamentary Standing Committee reported that withholding funds was “severely impacting teachers’ salaries, RTE reimbursements, and transportation for students in remote areas” in affected States.
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Non-Muslims will not have majority in Central Waqf Council: Kiren Rijiju

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 20:04
The Union Minister rejects the Opposition’s allegations that the Waqf (amendment) Bill is aimed at grabbing Muslim’s land or their rights
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