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Kunal Kamra launches legal challenge to Sahyog Portal rules at Bombay High Court

The counsel informed the Bench that while the present petition was pending, the Central Government had introduced further amendments to the Rules. He added that the Union of India had not filed its reply to the petition despite being served notice several months ago.

9 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Botcha denies Atchannaidus allegations on YSRs death

The Agriculture Minister has crossed all limits for political gain and to divert public attention from MAVIGUN proposal, says the YSRCP leader

9 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Idukki witnesses heavy voter turnout

The polling was recorded at 77.02% as of 6 p.m. on Thursday in the district

9 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Peaceful polling in Davangere South barring a minor clash

Though there were technical glitches in two polling stations, no major issues were reported during the day

9 Apr 2026 9:22 pm
Chief Minister to attend Congress Working Committee meeting on April 10

He is also expected to discuss the political situation and LPG crisis in Karnataka at the meeting.

9 Apr 2026 9:22 pm
Byelections: Polling percentage drops, but voting passes off peacefully in Davangere South, Bagalkot

According to the preliminary data before reconciliation provided by the poll authorities, Bagalkot recorded a polling percentage of 68.73% and Davangere South recorded 68.55%

9 Apr 2026 9:20 pm
IPL 2026 preview RR vs RCB | Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru face off in a battle royale

In Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR boasts the most explosive opening duo in the league this season. RCBs Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have looked good

9 Apr 2026 9:18 pm
Audio-enabled VVPAT system sought for visually impaired voters

Lack of assistive devices compromising secrecy of the ballot, says NGO

9 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 80.09% voter turnout in Palakkad district

The district had registered 78.37% and 77.85% polling in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

9 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
HC directs Centre to consider womans application seeking Indian citizenship for her minor sons

The petitioner Lingammal said in view of Section 3(1)(c) of the Act since one of the parents is a citizen of India by birth and the children were also born in India, they were entitled to the benefit of citizenship

9 Apr 2026 9:15 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Brisk polling in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta districts

Kottayam records a polling percentage of 74.32%, up from 72.13% in 2021. In Pathanamthitta, the overall polling percentage stands at 70.55%, up from 69.64% in 2021

9 Apr 2026 9:14 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Kollam records 76.25% polling

The day began with a modest start as the district recorded a 16.04% turnout in the first couple of hours, but the momentum shifted rapidly as the morning progressed

9 Apr 2026 9:11 pm
Minor fire reported at Terminal 1 of Mumbai international airport; no injuries

The minor fire was reported at Terminal 1 due to a short circuit at 18:10 p.m. The fire was immediately bought under control by the emergency response teams within minutes. Airport operations remain unaffected, said CSMIA spokesperson.

9 Apr 2026 9:09 pm
Trinamool releases video alleging Humayun Kabirtook 1,000 crore from BJP to mislead Muslims of West Bengal

The Aam JanataUnnyanParty chief challenges TMC to prove allegations or face 2,000-crore defamation case; he says the video is fake and made with the help of advanced artificial intelligence

9 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
Where the relationship ends in a breakup, the man is in the lockup: Karnataka High Court

The court made this observation in its interim order of staying a probe against a 34-year-old man and ordering his immediate release from prison

9 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
Karnataka High Court halts all construction activity at Chamundeshwari Temple premises; pulls up Mysuru Deputy Commissioner for defying its earlier orders

Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the interim order on a writ petition filed in 2024 by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who is a legal descendant of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family

9 Apr 2026 9:02 pm
Karnataka includes root canal treatment under Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka scheme

A Government Order issued on April 8 provides for the addition of specific procedure codes for root canal treatment under the Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty of the scheme.

9 Apr 2026 9:01 pm
Watch: Sabarimala women entry case: What happened in the Supreme Court?

The Sabarimala case is back in the Supreme Court, and this time, the debate has taken a sharp turn. During Wednesdays hearing, the Centre told the court that some of its most progressive judgments may actually be not good law. And at the heart of this argument lies one question: how much power should courts really have over religion? What were the three arguments posed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta? What is the Sabarimala women entry case all about?

9 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
Combating disability-borne dependence

Institutionalised commitment and funding, coupled with infrastructure and technological aids, can potentially offer a better guarantee for achieving the goal of greater accessibility

9 Apr 2026 8:56 pm
UDF will get 100-odd seats: Chennithala

He says the large turnout of voters sends a strong signal for regime change

9 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Trump says U.S. military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK, says U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social

9 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to inaugurate countrys first quantum computing testing beds in Amaravati on April 14

The two Quantum Reference Facilities being developed under the State governments Amaravati Quantum Valley programme are coming up at SRM University in Amaravati and Medha Towers in Gannavaram

9 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: High turnout fuels tight contest in Thrissur

Polling touches 77.06%, up 3.37 points from 2021; all 13 seats see intense multi-cornered fight

9 Apr 2026 8:50 pm
Download driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates via the mParivahan app starting April 11

Over 33,000 temporary registrations issued via VAHAN since March 23, with dealer onboarding and financial integrations streamlining processes, decentralising services and advancing digital governance in transport services

9 Apr 2026 8:45 pm