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Three emerge as probable chairperson candidates in Aluva municipality
Names of Saiji Jolly, deputy chairperson in the outgoing council, and Lisa Johnson, chairperson of the standing committee for public works, are among the probables for the top post along with Saniya Thomas, a two-time councillor
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An unprecedented situation in Maharashtra
For the first time, there was no LOP in both Houses during the winter session
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MTC’s ‘bus first’ campaign receives mixed response
Most people say buses must not be given priority as they don’t stop at designated bays, and are driven recklessly; some, however, say rash driving by other motorists puts bus drivers to hardship
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Crossing a river into cyber slavery
Promises of data-entry jobs draw young men from Gujarat across the Moei river into Myanmar’s alleged cyber-fraud compounds. Abhinay Deshpande reports on their passage, from aspiration to captivity, and their eventual return to India
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Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty elected first woman president of Press Club of India
Ms. Pisharoty's team swept all office-bearers and managing committee positions, scoring an emphatic 21-0, in the elections held on Saturday (December 13).
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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan releases postage stamp in honour of Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar
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Despite Seeman attending right wing outfit’s event, NTK leaders rule out NDA tie-up
Packiarasan Sethuramalingam, a close party aide of Mr. Seeman and spokesperson, says while it is true they want to send their representatives into the State Assembly, it needs to be only on their terms
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Indian School of Nature wins Climate Guardian Award at TOFT 2025
Agra-based institution recognised for work in climate action and sustainable tourism
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Nainar Nagenthran calls on Amit Shah in New Delhi
He says it is only a courtesy call and he has not discussed anything related to the alliance
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Neither Amit Shah nor Sangh army can succeed in Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Stalin
He accuses the right wing of spreading lies and regressive ideas disguised as honey-coated pills to deceive the people. He says the ideology of the DMK is an antidote to politics of the BJP
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Shamanur: Senior-most MLA, Lingayat leader, industrialist and more
Senior-most incumbent MLA in India and a Lingayat strongman of the Congress, 94-year-old Shamanur Shivashankarappa, who passed away on Sunday, will be remembered not just for the empire he built as an industrialist and educationist, but also for his politics and the work he did as president of the All India Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha
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Book documenting the long journey of the Saurashtras from Gujarat to T.N. launched
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Tamil kings, freedom fighters didn’t get due recognition earlier: Vice-President
The V-P releases a commemorative postage stamp honouring Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II; lauds government efforts recognising unsung heroes essential to revive nation’s cultural pride
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Priyanka Gandhi dares the BJP to contest a fair election using ballot paper
The Congress MP said youth are driven towards substance abuse and betting apps because of unemployment; alleges a PMO official to be involved in betting scam but doesn’t name anyone.
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M.P. Minister Vijay Shah stirs a fresh furore with comments on Ladli Behna scheme
The minister issued directions that beneficiary women should felicitate Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in a special ceremony
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Jaishankar meets European, U.K., Egyptian counterparts at U.A.E. summit
The Minister was in the U.A.E. capital Abu Dhabi to attend the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, which concluded on Sunday (December 14, 2025)
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President rejects mercy plea of man convicted of rape, murder of two-year-old girl
This is the third mercy plea rejected by the President since she assumed office on July 25, 2022
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Congress warns Election Commissioners, threatens strict action over ‘vote theft’
The party showcases nearly 6 crore signatures as part of its campaign against vote chori; senior leaders allege that vote theft is an attack on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Constitution, and accuse the BJP-RSS of standing with untruth and power
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