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A Catch-22 situation in Karnataka

Both the Muslim community and the Congress are caught in the same dilemma

23 Apr 2026 1:01 am
Over 78 lakh in cash seized from DMK candidates aide in Mylapore

Officials also seized written instructions allegedly related to distribution of money to the partys local functionaries, and a cash-counting machine

23 Apr 2026 12:56 am
The importance of cultural continuity

Indias former royal families no longer exercise sovereign political authority in the way they once did, though many remain socially and, in some cases, politically influential

23 Apr 2026 12:54 am
Madras High Court denies permission for construction of multi-storey apartments at Parthasarathy Gardens in Alwarpet

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan quashes planning permission granted by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to RUIA Developers LLP

23 Apr 2026 12:52 am
Demand to augment comfortable public transport buses along NH 66 to reduce dependance on private vehicles

Four/six-laning of NH 66 nears completion as demand grows to augment bus connectivity; experts call for more KSRTC buses, private participation, and a public transport policy to lessen reliance on private vehicles

23 Apr 2026 12:48 am
Samrat Choudhary approves funds for 75 ITI in first Cabinet meeting as Bihar CM

75 ITI institutions in the state will be developed as state-of-the-art skill training centres; students will be taught modern, in-demand courses such as AI, semiconductors, sales and retail

23 Apr 2026 12:39 am
Man killed in Bengaluru in dispute over pet pigeon

A 25-year-old private firm employee was allegedly murdered following a quarrel over a pigeon in Rajagopalanagar

23 Apr 2026 12:36 am
Mahanadi tribunal gives last opportunity to Odisha, Chhattisgarh to settle river water dispute

The MWDT observed that no concrete proposal for settlement on any of the disputed issues was placed on record by two States

23 Apr 2026 12:34 am
Woman who set male friend on fire in police custody in Bengaluru

A day after a man was burnt alive, the Byadarahlli police have taken Prema, 27, his female friend, into three days custody to ascertain the exact motive behind the murder

23 Apr 2026 12:30 am
Panel set up to probe death at Bengalurus Victoria Hospital following negligence allegation

A probe has been ordered at the State-run Victoria Hospital following allegations by a patients family that medical negligence led to his death

23 Apr 2026 12:25 am
Party support for Independent candidate, an election strategy in which Jayalalithaa succeeded and MGR failed

Tamil Nadu has in the past witnessed two elections in which Independent candidates secured the backing of a mainstream political party with strikingly different results. The two instances were separated by nearly 25 years

23 Apr 2026 12:21 am
23 Apr 2026 12:15 am
Pahalgam terror attack: Govt appoints Karambir Singh Nalwa as Special Public Prosecutor to lead trial

The NIA had filed a comprehensive chargesheet against six people and two terrorist organisations, Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and its shadow outfit TRF, in connection with the terror attack

23 Apr 2026 12:10 am
Blue City a blend of infrastructure and environmental planning

The ambitious project of developing a network of reservoirs and canals in Amaravati is aimed at not only mitigating flood risks but also enhancing urban livability and tourism potential of the capital region, say officials

23 Apr 2026 12:06 am
Thrissur fireworks accident: Disaster Management Department issues detailed guidelines for collection of DNA samples, burial of bodies

The guidelines outline detailed procedures to be followed in the case involving unidentified bodies, bodies that have been identified but not claimed, disputed identifications, and situations where only body parts have been recovered

23 Apr 2026 12:03 am
Govt claims women winning unreserved panchayat seats in significant numbers

Parliament data show 10 States/union territories where quota percentage is exceeded, but limited to an excess of up to 5 percentage points; four States/union territories were not meeting the quota, while five had just enough

22 Apr 2026 11:54 pm
TN Assembly elections: Tirupatturs Jawadhu Hills gets first green polling booth

Designed under the T.N. Climate Change Mission, the green polling booth consists ofeco-friendly measures like coconut and bamboo leaves used for setting up shades

22 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
CMC College of Nursing organises graduation day in Vellore

R. Shankar Shanmugam, Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (Chennai) was the chief guest

22 Apr 2026 11:50 pm
139 people cleared by tribunals after SIR exclusion allowed to vote in W.B. first phase polls

Inclusion is minuscule compared to 27 lakh deletions during the adjudication process,which involved over 60 lakh voters

22 Apr 2026 11:50 pm
M.P. farmers to get four times the market price compensation for agricultural land accusation, says CM Yadav

Yadav said that the move will benefit farmers whose land is acquired while also expediting the pace of various infrastructure projects, including irrigation schemes, roads, bridges, railway lines, and dams

22 Apr 2026 11:47 pm
More than 3.4 lakh election officials, EVMs dispatched to polling booths across T.N.

3,60,068 polling personnel deployed to 75,000 polling boothsas the State is set to vote today; CEO Archana Patnaik says 163 FIRs registered over social media posts violating Moral Code of Conduct

22 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Sign language interpreters to help the hearing impaired vote

Persons with disability and senior citizens in Chennai can avail free vehicle facilities arranged by the Chennai district to enable them to go to polling booths on voting day

22 Apr 2026 11:41 pm
SP delegation en route to meet victims familyallegedly attacked in Ghazipur

Locals question outside interference and politicisation of the death; Akhilesh claims Uttar Pradesh is witnessing worst phase of anarchy

22 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
Chelsea fires manager Liam Rosenior less than 4 months into job after dreadful run

The five-game losing streak is its worst since 1912; Assistant Calum McFarlane will take charge on an interim basis until the end of the season

22 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
First phase of West Bengal elections - key constituencies, candidates, and important issues

3.60 crore voters will decide the fate of 1452 candidates across the 152 Assembly seats spread around 16 districts of the State. Over 2400 companies of central forces have been deployed to conduct the high-stake polls.

22 Apr 2026 11:31 pm
EU unblocks 90 billion Ukraine loan after Hungary row

Diplomats said the definitive sign-off should come by Thursday (April 23, 2026) as Budapest waits for Russian oil to arrive through the Druzhba pipeline after Kyiv said operations had restarted

22 Apr 2026 11:28 pm
47 mandals in Andhra Pradesh record severe heatwaves, Kadapa sizzles at 44.4C

Severe heatwave forecast has been issued for 95 mandals for April 23; isolated places may witness light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds until April 25, says IMD

22 Apr 2026 11:27 pm
Womens panel chief flags lapses in sexual harassment inquiry at Ayurvedic college

Complaint alleges threats to students; Internal Complaints Committee formed late and without external member, says Rayapati Sailaja

22 Apr 2026 11:17 pm
Labourers from Assam, West Bengal in Kerala leave en masse to vote after SIR concerns

Hotel, hospitality and real estate sectors in Kerala have been hit

22 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
Congress OBC leaders want quota within womens quota, seek rollout post caste census

The stance of the OBC leaders is at variance with the Congresss official position that has been pressing for an immediate roll out of womens reservation law

22 Apr 2026 11:09 pm