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In today’s episode, we look at the ED raids linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the latest Karnataka leadership shuffle developments, and the SC upholding the SIR process, to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s remarks on Pakistan’s mediation role, and more.
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Centre fears ‘divergence of views’ among High Courts on new transgender law; asks SC to transfer cases to itself
“We will see,” Chief Justice Kant said in response
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T.N. government to rope in external agency for used liquor bottle collection, says Prohibition Minister
It would be implemented by the end of June, completely doing away with the present practice of employees handling used empty liquor bottles, the Minister said
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Supreme Court upholds SIR exercise as an advancement towards free and fair elections
The court upholds the Election Commission’s power to check citizenship for limited purpose of verifying inclusion in electoral roll
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Lokesh proposes 33% of TDP seats for women in 2029 elections at Mahanadu
The TDP national working president says the party will give women a 33% quota whether or not the Women’s Reservation Bill is passed, and sets out the proposal at Mahanadu near Mangalagiri
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Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passes away
Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh, India’s first shooting gold-medallist, has passed away at 79 in New Delhi
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Handloom, handicraft artisans earn about ₹7,000 as monthly wages, finds study
The survey, covering Tamil Nadu and six other States, reflects the workforce’s financial vulnerability and raises critical concerns about future patterns of fair earnings and fair trade
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Tourists dash to Shimla as plains sizzle; 70,000 vehicles reach city in 72 hours
Normally, the peak tourist season starts in Himachal Pradesh in the first week of June, which has been advanced this year due to heatwave-like conditions sweeping across India
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ED raids on Pinarayi Vijayan: CPI(M) says will resist politically and legally; party workers protest across Kerala
CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan says raids are ‘the latest instance of a planned attack’ against CPI(M) by Sangh Parivar and RSS
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Traffic diversions on Tolichowki stretch from evening through night ahead of Bakrid
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ED raids on Pinarayi’s houses: CPI(M) closes ranks in support of former Kerala CM
M.A. Baby terms the raids a ‘targeted attack on an Opposition Leader by BJP government’
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Navy foils piracy attempt, secures merchant vessel in western Indian Ocean
During the mission, INS Kolkata also ensured safe passage for the merchant vessel MV Mashaallah 1 through the sensitive maritime zone
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Supreme Court sets aside NCLAT order which rejected Amazon's appeal
Supreme Court overturns NCLAT ruling, allowing Amazon’s appeal against anti-trust suspension of its Future Group investment deal
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Leadership change in Karnataka: All eyes on CM Siddaramaiah’s breakfast meeting with Cabinet colleagues on May 28
On the list of invitees are his Cabinet colleagues, including his deputy D.K. Shivakumar, who has been a contender for the top post ever since the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year-tenure in November 2025
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A journey of the heart: One Sri Lankan officer’s transformative train adventure through India
Forty days, some 13,000 kilometres, km, and 24 trains crisscrossing India — that sums up Saman Athaudahetti’s February and March, as he chased his long-held dream of exploring this neighbouring country through its railway network
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9,438 snakebite cases in Jharkhand since 2022, health department asks doctors to comply with guidelines
The National Action Plan launched by the National Centre for Disease Control aims to reduce snakebite deaths and disabilities by 50% by the year 2030
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Sulur girl sexual assault and murder case: Goondas Act invoked against two accused
Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar invoked the Goondas Act against the two accused after categorising them as sexual offenders
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ED raids in Kerala: Mohamed Riyas says CPI(M) will not ‘bow before Sangh Parivar’
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FIR against Mamata Banerjee for remarks ‘hurting religious sentiments’
FIR filed against former West Bengal Chief Minsiter Mamata Banerjee for remarks allegedly hurting religious sentiments, prompting police investigation into the matter
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