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Tribal council chiefs enter Assam electoral fray
Sewli Mohilary, the wife of the Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council Hagrama Mohilary is the BPF candidate from Kokrajhar constituency
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Kerala Assembly polls: Gandhi siblings recast Wayanad politics, but local fault lines persist
Despite Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 LS victory, the UDF won only four of seven Wayanad Assembly segments in 2021, with slimmer margins; key regional issues include tribal development, corruption allegations, ...
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In Frames: Sanctuary of stories
A quiet Kashmir hamlet turns its homes into libraries, welcoming readers from near and far; the village writes its future through pages, people, and shared spaces
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What did the Supreme Court say about paid maternity leave?
Why did the Supreme Court strike down Section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020? What did it say about maternity leave for adoptive mothers? What did the Court recommend that the Union governmen...
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South Pars | Same field, two fates
An Israeli attack on a gas field straddling the Persian Gulf and Iran’s counterstrikes have laid bare how fragile the world’s energy security really is
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SIR fallout obliterated localised anti-incumbency in West Bengal, no discontent against Mamata: Sagarika Ghose
In its list of 291 candidates, declared by Ms. Banerjee on March 17, the TMC dropped 74 sitting MLAs, nearly a third of its legislative strength, signaling a calibrated counter anti-incumbency strateg...
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T.N. Assembly election: For second time, Thoothukudi’s Pottalurani residents to boycott polls over fish waste processing units
The residents have been demanding the closure of fish waste processing units near the village since 2019, and have submitted multiple petitions in this regard. However, the protest intensified in earl...
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World Water Day: Let us reaffirm our commitment to conserve every drop of water, says PM Modi
The Prime Minister said today is also a day to appreciate those who engage in sustainable practices, promote awareness and nurture a culture of conservation
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Stalemate in DMK-CPI(M) seat-sharing continues
The delay in finalising seat-sharing has stalled the next phase of identifying constituencies and announcing candidates
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Mild earthquake of 4.1 magnitude reported in Sikkim; no casualties
The epicenter of the earthquake was in Mangan district at 14 km below the surface at 8.41 p.m. on Saturday (March 21, 2026)
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election: CPI(M) State Committee stands firm on six seats
The CPI(M)’s contention is that it had been promised an increase in the seats for the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election by the DMK leadership. On the other hand, the DMK argues that it has included mo...
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: a game of four
The Tamil Nadu Assembly election will see a four-cornered contest this April. As the DMK and its allies and the AIADMK and its partners remain the principal participants of the big fight, it is also c...
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Congress fields T. Chalukumba Ao for Koridang bypoll in Nagaland
State Congress president S. Supongmeren Jamir formally handed over the symbol to Mr. Ao at the party's State headquarters in the presence of working presidents Khriedi Theunuo and C. Apok Jamir
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Meghalaya leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma demands independent inquiry into Garo Hills violence
In a petition to Governor C.H. Vijayashankar, Mr. Sangma flagged a "serious law and order situation" in the Garo Hills region, which he said stemmed from a series of developments linked to the electio...
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275 former Judges, officials slam U.S. international religious freedom report
A total of 275 signatories include 25 retired judges, 119 retired bureaucrats, including 10 ambassadors, and 131 armed forces officers
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Jharkhand Police seek army help to defuse suspected WWII-era bomb
East Singhbhum SP (Rural) Rishav Garg said the bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) from Ranchi inspected the site in Baharagora on Thursday and found the device to be "active" and heavy.
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Four Assam police commandos injured in extremist attack
The assailant fired indiscriminately and lobbed several grenades at the commando camp in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district
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T.N. Assembly election: parties must avoid excessive freebies, focus on development, says AIADMK leader Semmalai
Contending that these handouts being announced as part of electoral promises by major parties will not facilitate T.N.’s development, he criticises the DMK government for not increasing the capital ex...
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Rice, wheat procurement remains ‘consistently’ low; House panel raises concern
Kanimozhi-led panel asks Union Food Ministry to strengthen its procurement planning and coordination with States to minimise the gap between estimated and actual procurement
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election: VCK under compulsion to consider local candidates, says Thirumavalavan
He also recalls the opinion of the DMK that the party lost in the Arakkonam and Vanur constituencies because its candidates were outsiders