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Didi used state machinery to derail I-PAC probe: ED to SC
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that there was a “complete breakdown of law and order in West Bengal,” and sought a CBI probe while alleging that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee used state machinery to obstruct its probe into an LPAC office in Kolkata linked to a %2,700-crore coal scam case.
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April 24, 2026
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Parandur returns to booths after skipping LS election
RESIDENTS of Ekanapuram in Kancheepuram district, who have been opposing the proposed greenfield airport project, turned out in large numbers to cast their votes on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Decoding 'historic' turnout
Sanitisation of poll roll under SIR may have contributed to 11.4% jump in voting percentage
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April 24, 2026
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Democratic ritual: Kaani tribespeople undertake 20-km trek to cast ballot
FOR the Kaani tribespeople residing in the Western Ghats settlements of the district, there were no second thoughts about exercising their franchise during the Assembly election as several of them covered as much as 20 kilometres on foot to reach the Karaiyar polling station to cast their vote.
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April 24, 2026
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Stray incidents of violence amid mostly peaceful 1st phase
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April 24, 2026
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IN INDIA AS ENTERPRISE DEMAND RISES
NDIA is seeing a steady rise in the adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled personal computers, with enterprises leading the transition while consumer uptake remains gradual.
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April 24, 2026
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David by name, Goliath by nature
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s principal finisher from Australia, who has already had an outstanding start to the season, gives a glimpse into his methods and techniques
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April 24, 2026
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Links between Hamas, Pak terror outfits flagged
Tactical similarities
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April 24, 2026
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Malaria outbreak posing challenges for security forces in Saranda forests
THE security forces involved in the anti-Maoist operations in the Saranda forests of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand are grappling with an unusual enemy.
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April 24, 2026
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Congress steps up attack, says BJP ‘fooling’ people
WOMEN QUOTA
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April 24, 2026
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In a ‘stinking’ rebuke, Dalits of Vengaivayal shun election
BLACK flags were hoisted at the entrance of Vengaivayal as majority of Dalits boycotted polling on Thursday, demanding justice in the 2022 drinking water contamination case and opposing the CB-CID findings.
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April 24, 2026
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Can’t frame rules on state’s role in religion: SC
ON the seventh day of hearings in the Sabarimala review petitions, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would be hard to lay down universal or prospective guidelines on when the state can intervene in religious practices in the name of social reform, saying such questions are case-specific.
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April 23, 2026
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PIL challenging appointment of Sai Kumar as state chief secretary binned
THE Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition challenging the appointment of Sai Kumar as the chief secretary (CS) of Tamil Nadu replacing N Muruganandam, by the Election Commission of India.
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April 23, 2026
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Painted doves in TVK rally spark outrage
A flutter of wings meant to symbolise peace, freedom and hope has instead stirred unease in the charged election season after visuals from actor-politician Vijay’s campaign in Tiruchy showed doves being painted in party colours before being released into the air.
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April 23, 2026
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NIA at Raj refinery fire site, 'security lapse' not ruled out
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a probe into the fire in Rajasthan’s Pachpadra refinery, along with other central agencies, amid concerns over security lapses.
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April 23, 2026
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India-Germany co-production of sub deal soon
INDIA and Germany on Wednesday moved to align big-ticket defence projects with a co-development and co-production framework, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Boris Pistorius agreeing on a roadmap to deepen industrial collaboration, including in the field of niche military technologies.
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April 23, 2026
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NORTH BENGAL HOLDS KEY
GATEWAY TO POWER: TMC, BJP face off in 152 constituencies in first phase of polling today
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April 23, 2026
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C’garh pvt schools declare all-out war, fate of 14K RTE students lies in limbo
THE Chhattisgarh Private School Management Association on Wednesday declared an indefinite “Non-Cooperation Movement,” vowing to block all admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act until their demands are addressed.
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April 23, 2026
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NCW seeks norms for care, justice and rehabilitation for acid attack survivors
THE National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday submitted an extensive set of recommendations to the Centre to address the lifelong needs of acid attack survivors, proposing a comprehensive survivor-centric framework covering medical care, legal justice, rehabilitation, and socioeconomic inclusion.
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April 23, 2026
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'Practical' Venkatesh waits for his chance to shine
VENKATESH
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April 23, 2026
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Relief for homeowners as top court vacates status quo in TN land row
Uphold citizen’s welfare: SC to state
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April 23, 2026
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Voter signline, accessible Form 7A to aid deaf, visually impaired voters
IN a significant step towards accessible elections, the department for welfare of differently-abled has introduced a voter signline to assist deaf voters on polling day.
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April 23, 2026
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ED summons TMC ministers, questions Nusrat
ACTOR and former TMC MP Nusrat Jahan appeared before the ED in Salt Lake office on Wednesday in connection with a housing fraud case.
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April 23, 2026
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Court dismisses plea for action against TN CM's secretary for ‘MCC violation’
HOLDING that a public interest litigation (PIL) petition is not maintainable on matters relating to service of government officials, the Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition seeking action against IAS officer P Umanath, secretary to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, for alleged poll code violation.
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April 23, 2026
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EC serves notice to Kharge for ‘terrorist’ remark on PM
Move follows BJP demand for an apology
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April 23, 2026
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HC stays EC decision to nab 'troublemakers' before polls
THE Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stayed the Election Commission’s move to carry out large-scale arrests of alleged “trouble makers” ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, directing that any preventive action must strictly follow due process of law.
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April 23, 2026
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THREE-WAY FIGHT WITH AN X-FACTOR IN PLAY
Direction of Vijay's vote swing may ultimately determine not just TVK's fate, but winning prospects of Dravidian giants
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April 23, 2026
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Iraq reopens strategic Syria border crossing after 13 years
TRAQ reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was closed to trade following the rise of the Islamic State group.
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April 21, 2026
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Bishnoi henchman wanted to turn MP entrepreneur
AN ongoing probe into cases of extortion threats by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to businessmen in Madhya Pradesh has revealed that one of the gang’s key players operating from the Ujjain district wanted to turn into a bigentrepreneur through the money thus extorted, particularly from the real estate businessmen.
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April 21, 2026
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SEOUL-SEARCHING IN NEW SECTORS
AMID the changing global economic systems, the India-South Korea partnership is significant for its resilience, adaptability and forward-looking strategy.
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