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Dr. Ramadoss is engaged in a dispute over the use of the party symbol by his estranged son and party president Anbumani The Supreme Court on Monday asked PMK founder S. Ramadoss to approach the Madras High Court in a challenge against a Chennai court's refusal on March 26 to direct the Election Commission of India (EC) to allot the party's 'mango' symbol to him. "The impugned order has been passed by the XIII Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai. We see no reason as to why the impugned order ca ...Read More >
In a major crackdown on narcotics, police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, have seized ₹1.44 crore worth of property belonging to an alleged drug dealer, sending a strong message against illegal drug trade. Photograph: Yves Herman/ReutersKey PointsPolice in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, seized property worth ₹1.44 crore from alleged drug dealer Mohammad Ayoub Malik.The seized property, measuring 10 kanals, was allegedly acquired through proceeds from illegal drug trade.The property attachment wa ...Read More >
They asked the state government to immediately order crop loss assessment in the affected districts and award compensation. Pointing out that wheat crop was flattened and maize was also hit in a village in Amritsar's Majithia, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that no official has yet visited to make an assessment of loss yet. He urged the Centre and the AAP-led state government to order 'girdawari' (crop loss assessment) as soon as possible. "We demand a compen ...Read More >
A total of 1,789 students from the Chennai Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University graduated at its 39th Convocation on Tuesday. The Chennai Regional Centre covers 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with 15 study centres. Presenting the annual report of the Chennai Regional Centre, K. Panneerselvam, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, said that about 210 programmes are offered in this region, the popular courses being M.A. in Psychology, M.A. Political Scie ...Read More >
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of misusing central funds and destroying the state's education system, sparking a political row ahead of the assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of diverting central funds intended for education and welfare projects.Pradhan claims the TMC's actions have 'destroyed' the education system in Bengal, impacting mid-day meals, books, an ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Assembly, T. Harish Rao, has accused the Congress Government of conspiring a ₹7,000 crore 373-acre prime land scam at Nadergul on the outskirts of the city by some companies belonging to Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy's family members, which is displacing about 600 farmers. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Mr. Rao said the lands were given to poor farmers by the Congress Government in united Andh ...Read More >
A joint operation by Gujarat and Rajasthan ATS resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of Rs 25 crore worth of methamphetamine, revealing a drug smuggling route originating from Pakistan. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsGujarat and Rajasthan ATS teams intercepted and arrested two individuals in Banaskantha, Gujarat, for possessing 5 kg of methamphetamine.The seized methamphetamine is estimated to be worth Rs 25 crore in the illicit market.Preliminary investigations suggest the ...Read More >
Puducherry: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday claimed that the BJP wanted to take full control of the Union Territory just as it wanted to gain control of Tamil Nadu through Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK. Campaigning for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, Udhayanidhi said Puducherry people never allowed hate politics in this land of love. Also read: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls for full statehood for Puducherry, criticises Centre ahead of April 9 polls "To ...Read More >
He said repeated claims that terrorism has ended do not align with ground realities, as modules continue to surface. Jammu, Apr 7: As Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested five persons, including a Pakistani terrorist wanted for over 16 years, after dismantling an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module with inter-state links, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the operation was a positive step but raised concerns over continuous terrorist infiltration into the region. While talking to the ...Read More >
Earlier, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also voiced confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will form the next government in Kerala, citing strong anti-incumbency sentiment among voters. With the Kerala Assembly elections due this week, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday expressed confidence in a United Democratic Front (UDF) victory, saying voters are disillusioned with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s governance. Pilot said, "The atmosphere is firmly in favour of the Congr ...Read More >
To fortify the premises, extra security personnel will guard the gates, and directions have been issued to deploy mobile patrol vehicles and install hydraulic road blockers. On Monday afternoon, the assembly complex was on high alert after a masked man drove his SUV through a gate at high speed, placed a bouquet and garland in Gupta's vehicle before fleeing despite attempts by security personnel to stop him. The accused, identified as Sarabjeet Singh of Pilibhit in UP, was arrested two hours a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Rebel Akali leader Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar on Saturday quit the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Announcing his resignation from the primary membership and all other positions in the party in a Facebook post, Brar accused SAD (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali of misleading the 'Panth' (Sikh community) by "joining hands with agencies". Brar is the son of former Punjab mi ...Read More >
Reaffirming India's commitment to closer engagement, the Prime Minister added, "I look forward to working closely together to further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the progress and prosperity of our people and the region." Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated To Lam on his election as President of Vietnam, expressing confidence that bilateral ties will continue to deepen under his leadership. In a post on X, Modi underscored the enduring nature of the rela ...Read More >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic p ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Classes. "Their response ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Referring to the apex court's various judgments defining "obscene" as something which has the potential to appeal to the prurient interest of a person, Supreme Court has said that the mere use of bastard "without a sexual or prurient element" does not constitute an offence of obscenity under IPC Section 294."...in our view, mere use of the word 'bastard', by itself, is not sufficient to arouse prurient interest of a person. More so when such words are commonly used in the modern era d ...Read More >
The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Sunday released its first list of 243 candidates for the April 26 local body elections in the state. The BJP and the AAP are yet to announce their nominees. The elections in 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 zilla panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats in Gujarat are scheduled on April 26 and the results will be declared on April 28. The list of 243 candidates include names for municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodar ...Read More >
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. State Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, while briefing reporters, said the cabinet has cleared the proposal for developing 49 additional bus stations across the state under the PPP model. He said in the first phase, approval had already been granted for 23 bus terminals, including three each in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra. Singh said the new bus terminals will be developed on the lines of airports, featuri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The 2026 Assam Assembly elections are shaping up as a defining political contest, a clash of experience and emerging leadership, legacy and new energy. At the centre of this battle are two high-profile constituencies, Jorhat, where Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has turned the race into a prestige fight, and Jalukbari, the long-standing stronghold of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The broader contest will see the ruling BJP-led NDA, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Asom Gana P ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by the Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, while 10 were from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were ...Read More >
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has fixed April 15 as the next date of hearing in the Rahul Gandhi citizenship case. The court conducted a hearing in the chamber of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi for around two hours on Monday. Two officials from the Union ministry of home affairs arrived here from New Delhi with documents related to the case. Senior advocate SB Pandey, assistant solicitor general of India, represented the Union government in court. He was assisted by government couns ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering, the DGP affirmed that there is no Naxal presence in the Karreguttalu region (once a stronghold of the Naxals) and assured sustained support for the development and welfare of the Guthi Koya tribal community in the area. He announced initiatives to develop Karreguttalu, renowned for its scenic natural beauty, into a prominent tourist destination, it said. The foundation stone was also laid for a new police outpost to ensure the safety and security of tourists, it said. ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday attacked the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting "nepotism and criminal elements" in politics. Criticising the Centre over poverty and rising hardships, Mann said the 2022 mandate for the 'jhaadu' (AAP's electoral symbol) has begun to realise the dreams of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth Rs 28.68 crore, including the ...Read More >
Stalin said that EPS's rhetoric now rises from his inability to digest the DMK's successful implementation of welfare schemes. CM MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) at a public meeting in Virudhunagar on Sunday. He called EPS a 'liar' and labelled him as an 'image of betrayal'. He also highlighted that the EPS's campaign was completely rooted in 'slander' and 'low-level talk'. Stalin added that EPS's rhetoric now rises from his inabil ...Read More >
In a crackdown on illegal liquor trade, Kaij police in Beed, Maharashtra, seized liquor worth over ₹1.5 lakh being transported without proper permits, leading to the arrest of one individual. IMAGE: Photograph: Flavio Lo Scalzo/ReutersKey PointsKaij police seized illegal liquor worth over ₹1.5 lakh in Beed district, Maharashtra.The liquor was confiscated from a car intercepted on Kaij-Kallam road.The seized liquor included country liquor worth ₹88,000 and foreign liquor valued at ₹71,860 ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
A 37-year-old businessman Sarabjit Singh from Uttar Pradesh arrested for attempted murder, criminal trespass, and obstructing public servants for allegedly breaching the Delhi Legislative Assembly in Civil Lines on Monday. Police officials aware of the details of the investigation said it appeared that he had planned the breach and was suffering from a mental health crisis. The incident took place around 2:10pm when he used a white Tata Sierra with the registration 'UP26AZ8090' to break through ...Read More >
MLC Panchumarthi Anuradha on Monday said that the alleged conspiracies of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against the people on the Amaravati issue would no longer succeed, as the A.P. Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026 has been passed in Parliament. She said the YSR Congress Party had failed to abandon what she termed its deceptive politics even after the setback it faced in the 2024 elections. Addressing the media at the TDP central office near Mangalagiri, Ms. Anuradha alleged that Mr. Jagan was co ...Read More >
'If Pakistan Tries To Cast An Eye On Bengal': Rajnath Singh Tears Into Khawaja Asif Over Kolkata Threat Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan against provocative rhetoric after Khawaja Asif's reported threat to strike Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, cautioning against provocative rhetoric after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke about striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India. Singh invoked the historical context ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: Persistent delays in running of passenger trains on the Chakradharpur-Tatanagar section has turned into a chronic issue for the past three years.Passengers claimed that late running of passenger trains has persisted despite public agitations. People accused the Chakradharpur railway division of South Eastern Railway of prioritising freight trains over passenger services."The distance between Chakradharpur and Tatanagar is 62 km and ideally it should take an hour for an express train ...Read More >
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