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NDA, UDF look to gain ground on Pinarayi’s turf
IN the 2021 assembly elections, LDF made history by winning asecond consecutive term.
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April 03, 2026
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Internal feud erupts in U'khand Cong
THE Uttarakhand unit of the Congress, which was hoping to bury the hatchet ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, finds itself battling factionalism again.
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April 03, 2026
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COUNTING THE BENEFITS OF FREEBIES
HE debate over ‘freebies’ begins with the term itself.
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April 03, 2026
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Bench vs branch: The long arm of the law meets longer tails
THEY do not even spare the judges at their official bungalows, posing a grave danger to their well-being.
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April 03, 2026
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Don sacks Pam Bondi, Blanche named as his new acting AG
US president Donald Trump said on Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.
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April 03, 2026
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US slams China over Panama ship detentions, calls it 'bullying'
THE US on Thursday voiced concerns about over detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China saying such “bullying” destabilises supply chains, raises costs and erodes confidence in the global trading system.
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April 03, 2026
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Cong promises ST status to 6 communities, Rahul calls Himanta 'corrupt'
CONGRESS leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party’s Assam manifesto, assuring five developmental guarantees and promising Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities—Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Adivasi (Tea Tribes).
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April 03, 2026
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DMK ALLIANCE IS A 'HALF-SAFFRON' FRONT, CHARGES TVK PRESIDENT
Vijay launches election campaign after filing nomination from Tiruchy East constituency
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April 03, 2026
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LONG WAIT FOR LPG, COST OF ILLEGAL FILLING FUEL WORRIES
Residents report delays of up to two weeks as black marketing of cylinders deepens crisis. Agencies refute plaints even as people report unresponsive helplines
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April 03, 2026
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From sidelines to spotlight: How Tharoor shapes poll scene
TILL a few weeks ago, he was ignored and isolated by his own party in Kerala.
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April 03, 2026
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NEW MACHINES ADDED FOR SANITATION BOOST
MAYOR Raja Iqbal Singh on Thursday flagged off a new fleet of vehicles procured by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to strengthen sanitation services and improve waterlogging response.
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April 03, 2026
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Govt: Don’t ignore faceless complaints on online crimes against women, kids
THE Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories (UTs), directing them not to dismiss anonymous cybercrime complaints, particularly those involving crimes against women and children.
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April 03, 2026
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India, China initiate fresh trade talks, UK FTA to take effect within a month
UNION Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and China have initiated fresh discussions on trade to expand market access for Indian exporters, following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart after a long gap.
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April 03, 2026
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Sure jobs for students who are educated in Kerala: LDF
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday unveiled the LDF election manifesto, promising to raise welfare pension to 3,000 and fix the support price of coconut at 45.
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April 03, 2026
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Historic moonshot begins
LINE UP THE CRAFT FOR TRANS-LUNAR INJECTION BURN
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April 03, 2026
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Domestic usage in city tops groundwater extraction: Govt
GROUNDWATER extraction for domestic purposes, including the usage in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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April 03, 2026
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Saffron outglows Perunna ‘Red’ signal in Kerala
TWO episodes concerning the Sabarimala hill shrine have stirred Kerala politics in recent times: the controversy over the entry of women of all ages, and the gold loot case.
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April 03, 2026
The Morning Standard
Burial of girl halted after PCR call, murder case registered in Hari Nagar
THE Delhi Police had stopped the burial of a girl and registered a murder case after allegations surfaced that she had been killed by her family members in the Hari Nagar area, officials said on Thursday.
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April 03, 2026
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CBSE issues advisory as QR confusion sparks rumours online
THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued an advisory clarifying the purpose of QR codes on question papers, following a wave of confusion and viral claims linking them to unrelated online content from a “Rickroll” prank song to a video featuring social media personality Orry.
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April 03, 2026
The Morning Standard
A Good Girl's Guide To Murder S2 gets premiere date
NETFLIX announced on Wednesday that the second season of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder will premiere on May 27.
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April 03, 2026
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Covid-19 Cicada variant spreads to 29 US states; WHO says checking
A highly mutated Covid-19 variant, which is spreading fast in the US and parts of Europe, has triggered worldwide concern.
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April 03, 2026
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Bishnoi gang member surrenders over ₹10 cr extortion threat to MP bizman
AN alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang surrendered before police in Nagda town of Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Thursday in connection with one of the six cases of extortion threats to businessmen in the name of gang’s key operative Harry Boxer.
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April 03, 2026
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Russian LNG tanker drifts off Libya coast as towing operation fails
THE operation to tow a damaged Russian tanker that has been drifting in the Mediterranean has failed due to harsh weather conditions, Libyan authorities said on Thursday.
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April 03, 2026
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Budget session reconvened on April 16 for women’s bill
2-3 day Parliament agenda also includes bills to raise Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 816 Many Oppn members say the bill should be referred to a JPC for scrutiny
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April 03, 2026
The Morning Standard
Travishek is back and so are Sunrisers
TRAVISHEK is back.
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April 03, 2026
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'GST officials' raid jewellery shop, steal ₹20L gold
FIVE men posing as GST officials raided a jeweller’s shop at Giridih andallegedly decamped with jewellery worth 220 lakh after the owner failed to produce documents.
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April 03, 2026
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CIVIL AVIATION PUSH: GROUND REALITY CHECK FOR SOARING AMBITION
THE airport recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jewar outside Delhi is the country’s 165th.
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April 03, 2026
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TVS Venu Group to acquire PGIM India’s asset management business
CHENNAI-based TVS Venu Group has decided to enter the lucrative asset management business.
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April 03, 2026
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AMID PROTESTS IOC denies LPG shortage at Miranda House
INDIAN Oil Corporation Limited on Thursday dismissed reports of an LPG shortage at Delhi University’s Miranda House, calling them “misleading” amid protests by hostel residents over food concerns.
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April 03, 2026
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Tamil Nadu transfers DGP, three other senior IPS officers after Vijay complaint
AS per the orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Tamil Nadu government on Thursday transferred the state’s DGP (Head of Police Force), three more senior IPS officers, including Tambaram police commissioner, and collectors of two districts.
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