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Omar Abdullah demands probe into Ganderbal encounter, after family claims slain had no militant links

I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in anyones interest, says Mr. Abdullah

3 Apr 2026 4:24 am
Congress delegation meets Maha Chief Electoral Officer, demandsimpartial SIR

The complaints that voters belonging to specific castes and religions were deliberately excluded, large-scale irregularities have been reported in SIR drives that might have benefited the ruling party, said State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal

3 Apr 2026 4:17 am
Delhi Mayor flags off flood control, sanitation fleet

Mr. Singh said residents would notwitnessthe extent of waterlogging seen in previous years during the coming monsoon. This is the second phase of induction of advanced machines into the MCD fleet, says Delhi Mayor

3 Apr 2026 4:00 am
M.P. HC to begin regular hearing of Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque dispute case from April 6

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the matter on a petition from the Muslim side while directing the High Court to consider the objections of all parties on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)s report of a scientific survey of the site

3 Apr 2026 3:56 am
3 Apr 2026 2:58 am
UN to vote on using 'all defensive means' to secure navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Previous drafts would have authorized countries to use all necessary means UN language including possible military action to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation

3 Apr 2026 2:58 am
Uttarakhand Police honoured with the President's Police Colours

The Chief Minister said the honour places the Uttarakhand Police in the league of select police forces of the country that have received this recognition

3 Apr 2026 2:41 am
France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk

At the request of the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order prohibiting the 40th edition of the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, from April 3 to April 6 at the ParisLe Bourget Exhibition Centre, the Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure said in a post on X

3 Apr 2026 2:31 am
ECI transfer controversy, top courts clarifications

Article 324 does not give unfettered powers to the Election Commission of India

3 Apr 2026 2:30 am
A path to peace in West Asia beyond Pakistan talks

India could lead a Global South initiative at the United Nations to mediate the West Asia war

3 Apr 2026 2:28 am
A betrayal foretold: On the U.S. and NATO alliance

After Donald Trumps taunts and threats, Europe will have to reimagine its security paradigm

3 Apr 2026 2:24 am
In the running: On the Artemis II launch

The Artemis II launch assures the U.S.s partners that NASA is on track

3 Apr 2026 2:21 am
Is cinema a positive influence in Tamil Nadu politics?

As Tamil Nadu elections heat up, superstar Vijay enters politics. Join guest A. S. Panneerselvan to explore this cinematic crossover!

3 Apr 2026 2:18 am
Hema Malini writes to Speaker; says West Bengal denying permission for cultural events

I have written a letter to the Honourable Speaker, highlighting a cultural fascism in West Bengal and how it is adversely affecting several people from the cultural world, the Mathura MP said in a post on X

3 Apr 2026 1:57 am
Bullet Train progress: Tunnelling work completed for five-km tunnel

The 5-km tunnel, which passes between Ghansoli and Shilphata, is part of the 508-km-long MAHSR, connecting Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

3 Apr 2026 1:47 am
Delhi High Court notice to Centre on plea by serving Lt. Col. alleging corruption in Indian Army

Justice Prateek Jalan, in the order passed on March 27, directed the authorities to submit their respective responses on the plea while posting the case for further hearing on May 19

3 Apr 2026 1:37 am
T.N. Assembly election: Egmore constituency residents weigh infrastructure upgrades against many long-standing civic problems

As Metro Rail work is ongoing inPurasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedMTCbus servicesto some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofDemellowsRoad -SydenhamsRoad andChoolaiHigh Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work

3 Apr 2026 1:36 am
The long and lingering shadow of war

Even after a ceasefire is declared, the effects of violent conflict take years to heal

3 Apr 2026 1:35 am
The war is over Weve one way, one chance. Thats the peaceful way, peaceful negotiation, continuous engagement

Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias Kumaran Pathmanathan, or simply KP, headed the international secretariat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and was its arms procurer. He took the leadership of the LTTE after V. Prabakaran was killed in May 2009. Arrested and taken to Sri Lanka two years ago, he is now in detention in Colombo. This is the transcript of an interview he gave V.K. Shashikumar of THL-Mediagrove on May 14. The interview was telecast over CNN-IBN;

3 Apr 2026 1:33 am
Tamil Nadus actor-politicians and their crusade against corruption

Actor and TVKfounder C. Joseph Vijaysanti-corruption plank is nothing new as the film stars floating their own parties in Tamil Nadu have taken up this theme to earn a name for themselves and garner a massive vote

3 Apr 2026 1:22 am
Rajasthan HC issues contempt notices over delay in panchayat, local body elections

The High Court had on November 14, 2025 directed the State government to hold these polls by April 15

3 Apr 2026 1:22 am
M.P. Congress MLA, another man sentenced to three years in jail for fraud

Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti to challenge the verdict in Delhi High Court; while the MLA has been fined 1 lakh, a former bank employee convicted for helping him fined 2.5 lakh

3 Apr 2026 1:22 am
Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zone

Officials added that an investigation has been ordered into the death

3 Apr 2026 1:20 am
Indian women kick off preparations for Billie Jean King Cup

The Indian team will have a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium venue for the competition and had its first training session on April 2 morning

3 Apr 2026 1:19 am
HC directs Maharashtra govt. to file reply to petition challenging scrapping of 5% Muslim quota

The plea termed racial and social discrimination the revocation of the quota granted under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes category

3 Apr 2026 1:18 am
Legislation providing internal quota to Scheduled Castes on hold?

More than a month after Governor gave assent to The Karnataka Scheduled Castes (Sub -classification) bill 2025, it is yet to be gazetted

3 Apr 2026 1:06 am
T.N. Assembly election: Vijay files nomination from Tiruchi East, blames Centre and State for LPG shortage

After filing his nomination for the Tiruchi East constituency, his second seat, he tells voters not to trust either the BJP or the DMK and they are no different from each other

3 Apr 2026 1:02 am
Madras High Court dismisses case filed by Sasikalas alleged benamidar in 1,911 crore demonetised currency case

She had allegedly used the currency to purchase shopping malls and mills across Tamil Nadu when Jayalalithaa had been hospitalised in 2016

3 Apr 2026 1:02 am
Real issues take a back seat

Electioneering in the run-up to polls has focussed on pacts and deals among various parties. Development is a poll issue this time too, but the emphasis on environmental issues has been minimal

3 Apr 2026 1:00 am
An agricultural belt plagued by unfair trade practices at DPCs, lack of storage facilities

Farmers call for steps to build a permanent warehouse, implement schemes to boost groundwater level, and link Palar-Thenpennai rivers

3 Apr 2026 12:58 am
AAP writes to Rajya Sabha to remove Raghav Chadha as partys deputy leader

Punjab MP Ashok Mittal to replace Chadha, calls it a routine process;move comes amid growing rift between AAP leadership and Chadha, who until not so long ago was considered close to Kejriwal

3 Apr 2026 12:57 am
T.N. Assembly election: Stalin challenges Prime Minister Modi to repeat Bihar poll jibe during T.N. campaign

Asserting that Tamil Nadu has been a haven of peace for people of diverse cultures, the Chief Minister hits out at Mr. Modi for alleging ill-treatment of workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. He also criticises the Central government for its denial of Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai

3 Apr 2026 12:55 am