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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said resentment against the Trinamool government has spread across communities and regions of West Bengal
Misleading and unhealthy narrative are being circulated in sections of the media in connection with the death of R.L. Nithin Raj, a first-year student of Kannur Dental College in Anjarakandy, says college management
The constituency consists of Vanniyars, Dalits, religious minorities and caste equations, like in other constituencies in Villupuram district, play a significant role in the final outcome here. Though the constituency has a strong presence of Vanniyars, the PMK has never won from here
Daily consumption stands at 117.15 million units and peak demand at 6,033 megawatts on April 18
Vijaya Prabhakaran said the decision to go with the DMK was taken because the party rank and file wanted it
Lack of clarity during the ongoing academic years examination period has pushed lakhs of students into mental stress and uncertainty, educationist Shabbir Mustafa said
Through this initiative, SC and ST beneficiaries are being provided the opportunity to install solar panels with a full 100% subsidy, the Minister for Roads and Buildings said
The Congress MP also said women are by far the better half of the species 'Humans 2.0' and deserve representation in Parliament and in every institution
IIT alumni in U.S. says if the country continues to suppress talent through unfavourable immigration policies, the brain drain could reverse its flow, favouring Europe and Indias own burgeoning hubs
The accident took place a little ahead of Sanjhisar when the bus veered off the main road and fell into the gorge
According to the ASI, the temple dates back to the period between the 2nd and 3rd centuries B.C., as confirmed by excavations within the shrine that uncovered the square rail and the Manusha Linga
Tensions have escalated once again as Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz and warned that vessels attempting to pass through could be targeted.
The topper was Chinmayee A.V. with 99% andsecondtopper was Abhijit S. Kamateiyh98.6% in JSS Public School
It is suspected that the snake may have entered the house seeking relief from the intense heat outside and remained unnoticed as it hid beneath the pillow
The GRP, RPF and the Law and Order police launched a hunt to nab the thieves, said Senior Divisional Security Commissioner Shanmuga Vadivel
About 3,000 people took part in the event aimed at creating awareness to ensure a 100% polling percentage in the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu
While conducting vehicle checks, the teams had been seizing cash found carried without valid documents at various places in seven Assembly constituencies across Villupuram
Sampath, a car mechanic, hurled an empty liquor bottle at TVK members when the partys Saidapet candidate Arul Prakasam was canvassing votes in the locality
Campaigning for M. H. Jawahirullah, candidate of the DMK-led alliance from Nagapattinam, she addressed voters near Nellukadai Mariamman Temple and sought support for the alliance
There is no connection between population and the Delimitation exercise, said the PMK chief
The DMK alliance does not want to give reservation for women, the AIADMK general secreatary Palaniswami charged
Hyderabad and its surrounding areas for the next 24 hours will see a partly cloudy sky
A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) unless it is renewed
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, is to help India raise its installed nuclear power capacity from the existing 8.7 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2047
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households bore a substantial share of the income loss; together, they accounted for 484 crore, or about 40% of the total decline in wage expenditure
The Royals have made a couple of changes with Shimron Hetmyer coming back into the side, replacing Lhuan-dre Pretorius while Brijesh Sharma steps in for Tushar Deshpande
The names of Prof M. Kodandaram and Mohammad Azharuddin, which had been approved earlier by the State Cabinet, remain pending with the Lok Bhavan since the last Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, who is now transferred to Maharashtra
Eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal and plant head Devendra Patel, have been named in the FIR. If more persons are found responsible during the investigation, their names will be added, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur had said.
MLC Nagababu emphasised that though politics in Kerala might differ from that in A.P., the JSPs core ideologies remain the same regardless of region or language
Streamlining Kalaignar Kaappittu Thittam for better coverage, next phase of Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, including cancer screening, are also on his list of things to do
Verma said FIDE had initially been open to awarding the event to Tamil Nadu, with full backing from both the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and the State government
From the 10th-century Kudavolai system to todays electoral battleground, Uthiramerur reflects both democratic legacy and present-day challenges
N. Chandrababu Naidus visit is aimed at energising party cadre, strengthening voter engagement, and reinforcing the NDAs development-oriented narrative.
Tamil Nadu Election Watch (TNEW) State coordinator P. Joseph Victor Raj released the report and it was received by Jayaram Venkatesan, State Coordinator of Arappor Iyakkam
During his tenure, the committee has taken several tough calls, including overseeing the Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and gradually phasing out senior pacer Mohammed Shami from international cricket.
The Minister conveyed his best wishes and expressed hope that their sacred journey to Mecca and Medina would be completed safely and successfully
We have seen how the TMC betrayed women in Parliament. The TMC conspired with the Congress to prevent the passage of the Bill as it is against womens empowerment, Mr. Modi said
Mike Hussey said he is happy with Dhonis batting at nets and had encouraging update on the former CSK captain
Women have been denied crucial opportunities due to the actions of the Congress and the DMK, and such practices will not be tolerated, Amit Shah said
The actor says the Tamil Nadu government is sleeping over the matter despite an order passed by a Division Bench of the High Court on June 10, 2025
Lee Sung Jins sharp, simmering class feud has swelled into a crowded, overworked spread that loses the very bite that made Beef worth chewing on in the first place
Tirukkoyilur Assembly Constituency is witnessing a generational shift with sitting MLA and DMK strongman K. Ponmudi having been been denied seat and replaced by his son and former MP Gowtham Sigamani. For now, the DMK treads a tricky path of battling anti-incumbency while the AIADMK hopes to cash in on it
The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes stricter punishments to deter incidents of 'beadbi' (sacrilege) and uphold the sanctity of the Guru Granth Sahib.
The data from the Telangana Development Planning Society showed that 10 districts recorded temperatures exceeding 44C, while 13 districts experienced temperatures between 43C and 44C
The exact cause of death will be ascertained after the completion of the investigation, the officials said
In his letter, John Brittas noted that four students have died at the institute between February and April this year

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