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India set to emerge as world’s third-largest economy: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
The Minister says that after the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, India is making significant strides in the academic sphere
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Former Speaker P. Dhanapal’s son joins TVK in Chennai
According to TVK sources, Cathrine Ezhilmalai, former Union Minister Dalit Ezhilmalai’s daughter, and Chakkaravarthy, freedom fighter Immanuel Sekaran’s grandson, have also joined the party
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Bagalkot returning to normalcy; entry of Muthalik, Kerehalli barred for a month
However, as a precautionary measure, the police have beefed up security, especially around the Panka mosque and surrounding areas where the instances of violence were reported.
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Thai University confers honorary doctorate to VIT vice-president in Vellore
The honorary degree symbolises the highest level of academic recognition bestowed by the institution for distinguished service and professional excellence
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Ramalinga Reddy opens Living Spaces 2026, The Hindu Group’s annual realty expo
IDBI Bank’s pan India home loan book size was ₹72,000 crore as on December 31, 2025. Mumbai accounted for the major chunk of these loans followed by Bengaluru with a share of ₹13,000 core, indicating a spurt in home sales
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Kingston Engineering College near Katpadi becomes autonomous
D.M. Kathir Anand, college chairman and Vellore MP, urged the faculty members to continue their cooperation and collaboration in steering the college towards greater heights in its next phase of growth and development
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Estimates notwithstanding, T.N. government is hopeful of sticking to fiscal norms
Referring to the savings of about ₹5,710 crore in non-development expenditure, the government is optimistic about achieving the targets, which have, of course, been set in “the absence of new external fiscal challenges”
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900 police personnel to be deployed for TVK’s meeting in Vellore on February 23, says SP
For the Vellore event, the police restricted the total number of participants to 4,900 persons due to hot weather
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Police seize 21 kg ganja at Katpadi railway station
Initial inquiry revealed that the suspect had bought ganja from drug peddlers in Andhra Pradesh to sell in retail to individuals and workers at key towns and industrial centres in the State
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Corporators discuss summer preparedness in VMC council meeting
They call for steps to ensure clean and safe drinking water to residents, highlight supply of discoloured water in some areas, and stress the need to check mosquito menace; TDP and YSRCP members spar over progress of works under Nadu-Nedu
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BJP holds nationwide demonstrations, political parties denounce Youth Congress protest at AI summit
The Congress party faces criticism from several quarters of the political spectrum for backing the ‘shirtless’ stir by Youth Congress workers at the India AI Impact Summit venue
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Calcutta High Court cancels judicial officers’ leaves to assist SIR
All leave, except under medical emergency, granted earlier to any judicial officer, stands cancelled till March 9, and those already on leave were directed to join their respective courts and offices by February 23
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Uttar Pradesh POCSO court orders registration of FIR against Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
Mr. Saraswati accused of sexually abusing two children at his ashram under the guise of ‘guru seva’ during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj; despite written complaints to Police Commissioner, no FIR was filed
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Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained
Why does the government insist that the project is of strategic importance? What will India achieve by establishing a major cargo transshipment hub? What will happen to the biodiversity of the Great Nicobar Island? What are the concerns? Can coral colonies be translocated?
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Workshop on bird watching to be held in Wayanad
The workshop, Basics of Birdwatching, is open to beginners and experienced birders
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