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The city is witnessing daily reports of murder and robbery, alleges Opposition party MLA Kuldeep Kumar

The seizure of four mechanised boats owned by Tamil Nadu fishermen at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Nellore district by local fisherfolk has prompted the Andhra Pradesh government to reinitiate boat patrolling across four coastal districts, bringing to the fore yet again a four-decade-old issue of illegal intrusion. The conflict takes a political turn and the repercussions are witnessed in 164 A.P. villages, narratesN. S. Chowdary

India must address the underlying vulnerability to hot weather

They received their voter IDs only recently

In 2013, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to include NOTA as an option on electronic voting machines, allowing voters to formally reject all candidates

She will assume office on April 25 consequent upon the retirement of current Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur on April 24

Record voter turnout marked Phase 1 of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, despite sporadic violence and polling disruptions.

Kyiv struck oil facilities in the southern town of Tuapse on April 20, triggering a huge blaze and sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky over the coastal city.

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Citing relocation of the booth to a farther distance from the colony and a lack of civic amenities in the area, residents chose not to vote

The damaged EVM was replaced with another machine to continue polling, which was delayed by around 15 minutes

The move follows French President Emmanuel Macrons announcement during his visit to India in February 2026 that he would take measures to ease travel for Indians via France

Senior representative of erstwhile royal family criticises government in Supreme Court for not being firm in opposing petitions filed by non-believers questioning the age-old rituals of Sabarimala temple

Election officials said that among four districts, Tiruvannamalai registered the highest polling percentage with 88.98%, followed by Tirupattur (88.62%), Vellore (88.61%), and Ranipet (88.04%) as on 8.30 p.m on Thursday

IT firms and parks along the OMR corridor wore a deserted look on election day

The confederation implored the State to independently revise voter rolls and prepare a proper state voter list through the State Election Commission, and to convenegramsabhaand wardsabhameetings after preparing the draft list

A complaint received by the NHRC had alleged that substitution of textbooks published by the NCERT or the SCERT with private materials translates to heavy financial burden on families and violates NEP norms

No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navys top civilian official, coming as the sea service has imposed a blockade of Iranian ports.

High Court rejected KCRs request for scrapping the report, says Uttam

The rule makes it mandatory for travellers carrying goods worth more than one hundred Nepali rupee (NPR) to pay customs duty on the goods. It is aimed at protecting traders in border towns who complain that visitors do not buy things from them as they enter the country after buying things from the Indian side of the border

During the meeting, the finance minister urged the Indian Banks Association (IBA) to develop a coordinated institutional mechanism to respond swiftly and effectively to any such threats

Chairing the 60th meeting of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, the Chief Minister emphasises that the capitals infrastructure should reflect Telugu culture while featuring iconic, high-rise structures

Trinamool and BJP candidates at Kharagpur Sadar shake hands, while BJP candidate in Taldangra constituency touches the feet of his rival Trinamool nominee

Concern among health officials in Karachi with the festival of Id al-Azha due next month

In todays episode, we look at the key election trends in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, tracking major shifts ahead of polling. We also cover the political row in the United States over birthright citizenship, rising tensions in West Asia around the Strait of Hormuz, and a significant change in West Bengals campaign landscape, and more

After voting for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal,the campaignhas picked up for the final phase onApril 29

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that it was the highest percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. [The] ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, he said

Cabinet sets a target to clear pending dues to retired employees within 100 days

A key priority ahead is to reduce dependence on foreign hubs for international traffic and capture greater value across airlines, MRO, cargo, and airport-led services, Sharad Kumar, Chief Advisor, Airports Authority of India said.