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Govt reduces duties on key inputs, relaxes QCO for induction cooker
THE Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday announced a wide range of duty cuts, regulatory relaxations, and supply-side interventions to safeguard domestic industry from the West Asia crisis with a focus on fuel security, raw material availability and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
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April 23, 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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Be vigilant: Stalin tells DMK booth agents on eve of polls
ON the eve of polling, DMK president and Chief Minister ‘MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote a letter to party workers, calling for heightened booth-level vigilance and laying out a series of procedural instructions for polling agents.
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April 23, 2026
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Jr shooters win three silver & a bronze on Day 2
INDIAS junior shooters picked up four more medals, including three silver and a bronze, on day two of the ISSF Junior World Cup here on Wednesday.
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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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Air China restores ops, resumes direct flight between Delhi & Beijing
AIR China has announced that it has restored operations between Beijing and Delhi since April 21.
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April 23, 2026
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After 5 straight PL losses, Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager
LIAM Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager following a run of five successive Premier League defeats, the club announced on Wednesday.
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April 23, 2026
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GOVT PERMITS ETHANOL BLENDING IN JET FUEL; NO TARGETS SET YET
AFTER allowing the blending of ethanol in petrol, the petro-Jeum ministry on Wednesday permitted the blending of ethanol and other synthetic or man-made hydrocarbons in aviation turbine fuel (ATF).
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April 23, 2026
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BJP notice to MLA for threatening IPS officer over questioning of son
DAYS after he made unsavoury statements against the 2022 batch IPS officer Ayush Jakhar and his family, the BJP on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the first-time MLA Pritam Lodhi.
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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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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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CSK WALKING THE TIGHTROPE
The franchise, once the epitome of consistency, are running the risk of being left behind after another below-par start to the season; focus also on captain Gaikwad to address issues
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April 23, 2026
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BJP minister draws flak for blocking traffic
A woman who confronted Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over a traffic blockade during a BJP protest in Mumbai’s Worli area has drawn widespread attention.
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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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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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Three killed, one injured as omni bus rams into car near Uddanapalli
THREE persons from Bengalu-ru, traveling towards Pennaga-ram by car, were killed in a road accident while one person was injured near Uddanapalli early on Wednesday.
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April 23, 2026
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LINK UP MORE RENEWABLE CAPACITY FOR EMISSION WIN
ARBON emissions, a principal factor for global warming, witnessed a rare decline in India last year.
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April 23, 2026
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Sensex declines 1% as global uncertainty looms
DOMESTIC equity market snapped its three-day winning streak and fell sharply amid uncertainty surrounding geopolitical developments, which triggered a rise in crude oil prices.
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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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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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Cheyyar assault: NCW seeks report from DGP in 5 days
THE National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognisance of the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai.
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April 23, 2026
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Hosp diktat: Fine for staff for long hair & beard
A major controversy has erupted over new rules issued to discipline the outsourced employees at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow.
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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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'Practical' Venkatesh waits for his chance to shine
VENKATESH
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April 23, 2026
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Two tiger deaths in MP reserve forest areas
TWO more tigers, including a young adult male and a cub, have died in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of big cats’ casualty this year to 21.
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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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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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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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10-hour power cuts in Punjab as IMD issues 3-day heatwave warning
TO add to the misery of people already grappling with scorching and soaring temperatures, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Wednesday announced prolonged power outages in major parts of the state for 8-10 hours over the next 4-5 days.
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