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A gripping account from prison and a powerful argument for reforms

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 18:01
The book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, authored by Selvam, who was once condemned to death for a murder, goes far beyond his personal story and his 31 years in prison. It provides a detailed account of the turf wars that engulfed Kanniyakumari district in the late 1980s
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President grants assent to SHANTI Bill that opens up nuclear sector for private participation

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 17:51
The law enables private companies and joint ventures to build, own, operate and decommission nuclear power plants under a license from the government
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Watch: Centre rejects mining claims, says Aravalli hills remain protected

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 17:36
The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.
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Stop ‘vindictive action’ against Sonia and Rahul in National Herald case, Chidambaram urges Union government

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 17:23
He says the case is fabricated and politically motivated.
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Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir announces plans to float new political party

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 17:07
The announcement of the construction of Babri Masjid at Beldanga that has drawn large crowds to the venue; Every day, hundreds of people bring bricks to the venue and offer donations for the construction of the mosque
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Bengal police warn against drawing a parallel between Bangladesh murder and Murshidabad lynching

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:50
The police warn of action against those attempting to communalise criminal incidents. Several BJP leaders had made references to the lynching of a father-son duo in Murshidabad in April 2025, against the backdrop of the recent murder of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh.
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Newly elected local body members in Ernakulam take oath amid cheers

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:49
A total of 2,220 representatives, elected to 111 local bodies in the district, took oath at different venues. As many as 1,467 members in 82 grama panchayats, 202 in 14 block panchayats, and 447 members in 13 municipalities also took oath at the respective centres
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Uproar over attack on meat shop owner in U.P.’s Aligarh

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:37
Opposition alleges attempt to create fear, says fringe Hindutva elements vitiating communal harmony of society
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Gandhi lives in the people’s hearts: Congress leader Karra

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:25
J&K Congress president and legislator Tariq Hamid Karra raised anti-government and pro-Gandhi slogans along with his supporters
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Jitan Ram Manjhi demands Rajya Sabha seat for his party

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:23
The Former Bihar Chief Minister alleged unfair treatment within the NDA.
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Maharashtra local body poll results: PM Modi thanks people of for supporting BJP-led Mahayuti

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:21
The State Election Commission has not yet declared the results of all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, which went to polls in two phases on December 2 and 20
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TCS to commence operations in Visakhapatnam in January 2026

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 16:15
IT major to launch Delivery Centre from rented facility at Rushikonda with 2,000 employees and ₹80 crore initial investment
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