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Shalibanda fire accident: Death toll rises to two as shop owner succumbs to burn injuries

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:39
Over 30 hours after the incident, the identity of the other deceased person is still unknown. Moghalpura police issued a lookout circular on Tuesday (November 25), but no one has come forward to claim the body so far.
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TET paper leak racket busted in Kolhapur; 18 arrested

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:19
So far, we have arrested 18 persons in the case and the number may rise as the probe progresses. The involvement of more individuals, including facilitators and beneficiaries of the leak, is being investigated, the police said.
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What is the row over selecting a Head of Police Force in Tamil Nadu? | Explained

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:00
What are the Supreme Court’s guidelines on appointing a Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force?
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What does the draft Seeds Bill entail? | Explained

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:00
Why has the seed industry been demanding a reform of the Seeds Act of 1966? What are the punishments prescribed for flouting provisions under the Bill? Why are farmers’ groups worried about the new draft Bill? What will be the roles of the Central and State Seed Committees?
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Widely quoted WHO norm of 1 doctor per 1,000 people is not official

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 01:30
The benchmark was repeatedly used by the government to compare doctor availability in India over the last decade
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Mekedatu dam project: a long-standing source of friction between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:30
The idea of the project proponent – the Karnataka government – is to impound 67.16 thousand million cubic ft (TMC) of water by building a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu (which, in Kannada, means ‘goat’s leap’), about 100 km from Bengaluru.
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Cabinet takes serious note of BRS charges on industrial land policy

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:15
BRS leaders indulging in mudslinging against govt. for political gains, relocation of industries within ORR limits not new, issue was mooted by previous governments also, say Ministers
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Community Conference held at Stella Maris College

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00
There were also interactive sessions held by three changemakers
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Ootupurai, the traditional feeding house in Kanniyakumari temples

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00
Ootupurai, where Brahmins were served free meals, was once a familiar institution across southern Travancore and Kanniyakumari district which remained part of Kerala until 1957. Although the British administration ordered the discontinuation of this system in 1922, it survived in several temples long after the decree.
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Supreme Court issues notice on Vaiko’s plea against SIR in T.N.

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:30
A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi listed the plea along with other petitions filed by political parties like DMK, CPI (Marxist), Congress and others against holding the SIR in the State
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Advocates, civil society slam alleged intimidation of Muslim students at Kalyan college

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:18
Advocates and civil society condemn intrusion at Ideal College, call it a violation of constitutional rights and warn of Bombay High Court action if authorities fail to act
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Konaseema Prabhala Teertham set to be declared as State festival of A.P.

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:15
The four-century-old festival is celebrated during Sankranthi, displaying a chariot procession taken out by 11 villages
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Mamata will not get Matua votes, Suvendu claims after TMC rally

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 22:17
The BJP MLA also wrote to Chief Election Commissioner accusing State police officials of being affiliated to TMC and demanding the deployment of CAPF “to ensure neutrality” in upcoming Assembly polls in 2026
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Congress, NCP (SP) write to SEC over voter rolls, seeking transparency ahead of local body polls

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:35
Congress seeks 15-day extension for objections to draft voter lists as NCP (SP) flags coercion in local polls, a day after Uddhav and Raj Thackeray demanded 21 days
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Raksha Khadse accuses Shinde-led Shiv Sena workers of intimidation in Muktainagar

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:13
Raksha Khadse accused workers of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena of intimidating residents in Muktainagar, citing rising crime and harassment
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Man acquitted in 26/11 case free to take up jobs that don’t need police clearance: Maharashtra Government

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 19:55
In September 2025, the Maharashtra government refused to issue a police clearance certificate to Fahim Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, saying he remains under surveillance over suspected links to a banned terror outfit
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A farm crisis lost in political cacophony

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 19:21
Farmers in Karnataka need a long-term solution to their woes
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