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TVK government does not want Udhayanidhi in Tamil Nadu Assembly, charges M.K. Stalin
“If the intention was merely to interrogate him, it could have been done in Chennai. What was the need to take him to Thanjavur? Why were sections invoked that would make it difficult for him to secure bail?,” questioned Mr. Stalin
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Registration of Births and Deaths Bill passed by Rajya Sabha amid Opposition protests
Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai said that the Centre was committed to ensuring that every child born in the country was registered and that every death was recorded so that deceased persons did not continue as “ghost voters” benefiting parties pursuing “appeasement politics”
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AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin’s arrest
Mr. Palaniswami, in his social media post, also wrote, “We have been saying for several years that Mr. Udhayanidhi should mind what he speaks.”
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Contamination in rivers: SC suggests Rajasthan come out with 20-point resolution plan
The top court said that the entire industrial area in Pali is located along the river bank and in the long run, the State authorities may have to consider relocating industries away from the river
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Three common medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO cancer agency
Doctors say patients should not stop medical treatment that used the medicines to treat high blood pressure, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection; WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has placed hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole and tacrolimus in Group 1 of the IARC Monographs
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26-year-old champion boxer arrested in Athens suitcase death probe
Greek police have arrested champion boxer Sharif Ahmadzai over the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens. Investigators say CCTV footage, ATM withdrawals using Ross's bank cards and witness testimony linked the 26-year-old to the case. Authorities are continuing forensic tests to determine Ross's cause of death while the homicide investigation proceeds.
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Andhra Pradesh’s growth rate at 11.3%, ahead of Telangana’s, says Chandrababu Naidu
The Chief Minister said the growth rate had fallen to 10.3% between 2019 and 2024 from 13.5% in the preceding five years, and that ₹10,000 crore had been allocated for Amaravati and ₹8,300 crore for the Polavaram project
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Kochi Corporation writes to Kerala govt seeking approval for changes in city master plan
Master plan special committee’s move follows petitions from the public
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Bombay High Court seeks response from State, Bar Council on stipend for junior advocates
The court observes that the issues raised by the petitioners merits consideration in the larger interest of the young advocate community.
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Priscilla Chan founded a school in 2016; 10 yrs later, it closed after $125m funding
The Primary School, a tuition-free institution, will close in June after a decade of operation. This school provided education, healthcare, and family support to low-income children. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will not continue funding beyond the upcoming academic year. Academic results remained below state averages, prompting the board's decision. The initiative pledged fifty million dollars to aid the transition for affected students.
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Cauvery water from Karnataka’s Kabini reservoir reaches Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu
Hogenakkal records inflow of 18,000 cusecs. Ban imposed on bathing and coracle operations.
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US may raise H-1B, L-1 visa fees for large employers under DHS proposal
The US government plans to expand an additional visa fee. This fee currently applies to certain large employers filing H-1B and L-1 petitions. The planned change will extend this charge to visa extension requests. Qualifying employers with over fifty employees and a majority in H-1B or L-1 status will be affected. This expansion aims to fund biometric entry-exit system improvements and other government programs.
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Hexavalent vaccine could improve India’s immunisation programme: Study
A study by the Union Health Ministry and partner organisations says introducing the hexavalent vaccine under the Universal Immunisation Programme could reduce the number of injections, ease pressure on health workers and improve programme efficiency
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Kerala High Court grants bail to four more accused of attacking ED officials
Court had allowed the petitions noting that the accused had spent more than 60 days in custody and that the investigation had reached its final stage
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Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John draws flak over remarks on women using UDF’s free bus travel Priyadarshini scheme
Backlash after Minister allegedly suggested that a significant section of women were ‘pretending to be poor' to avail themselves of free travel on KSRTC ordinary-class buses under UDF government’s flagship scheme
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Six NEET-UG candidates move Supreme Court over alleged discrepancies in OMR sheets
The lawyer told the court that the students had emailed the NTA and also visited its office, but received no response.
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Student housing is India's next real estate hotspot, says report - here's why
The surge in India's higher education landscape is driving a notable increase in demand for student accommodation. With international universities thriving and overseas education expenses rising, a remarkable demographic shift is anticipated, projecting over 70 million students by 2035. This educational migration will generate massive housing needs, prompting a significant boost in institutional investments aimed at nationwide accommodation development.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin unfit to enter Assembly, be in public life: Minister Nirmalkumar
The DMK leader spoke like a fourth-rate platform speaker, alleges MDMK chief Vaiko
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'Decisions at appropriate time': CM Soren on recruitment row as protests intensify
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed recruitment row concerns seriously. Protesting job aspirants demand an independent probe into examination irregularities. The state CID investigation is gathering pace with several arrests made. Former CM Raghubar Das urged dialogue and a CBI inquiry for justice. The indefinite sit-in continues, with protesters vowing to escalate their agitation.
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