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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Virugambakkam, a fast-developing constituency reels under multiple civic issues

Hailing from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the residents of Virugambakkam constituency demand that pattas be issued to people living on government poramboke land in a few areas; they also demand that a public library be built

PM Modi speaks with Pawan Kalyan; enquires about his health

Mr. Kalyan has thanked the Prime Minister for enquiring about his health and said he was grateful to PM Modi for his kind words and for speaking with him

Chhattisgarh Vedanta power plant blast: Death toll rises to 24

"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.

Jana Sena Party eyes expansion in Kerala

MLC Nagababu emphasised that though politics in Kerala might differ from that in A.P., the JSP’s core ideologies remain the same regardless of region or language

West Bengal Pradesh Congress says no post-poll alliance

Bengal Congress Committee chief tries to dispel reports on the possibility of post-poll tie-up with TMC; the Congress is contesting all Assembly seats on its own strength in the State, ending a decade-long understanding with the CPI(M)-led Left Front

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Disappointed over confusion post bifurcation, Tirukkoyilur constituency electors feel neglected

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

Punjab governor gives assent to anti-sacrilege Bill

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.

Telangana Heatwave: Ten districts exceed 44°C; Kerameri hits 44.6°C

The data from the Telangana Development Planning Society showed that 10 districts recorded temperatures exceeding 44°C, while 13 districts experienced temperatures between 43°C and 44°C

Soldier found dead in Jammu camp, investigation under way

The exact cause of death will be ascertained after the completion of the investigation, the officials said

Two Indian men shot dead in Italy while leaving gurdwara

The attack occurred on April 17, a few minutes before midnight in the square in front of the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in the industrial area of the town

News in Frames: Waltz of the winds

A ‘disturbance’ in the weather system brings rain to India during non-monsoon months but can also disrupt agricultural schedules and trigger extreme events

Congress leader in Kerala moves ECI against PM Modi

Congress leader Anil Akkara files complaint against PM Modi for alleged election code violation via national broadcaster Doordarshan

PM's address violated Model Code of Conduct: CPI MP alleges in letter to CEC

In his address on April 18, the Prime Minister warned the Congress and its allies of severe punishment from the women for the "sin of foeticide"

ED conducts raids at residences of senior cop, businessman in Kolkata over ‘money laundering’

The Enforcement Directorate is searching locations linked to Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and businessman Joy Kamdar in the Sona Pappu case under the PMLA

Air quality poor in Delhi

The weather department has predicted a partly cloudy sky with the maximum temperature expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius

Vice-President embarks on two-day visit to Sri Lanka

This marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Vice-President to Sri Lanka, his office said

Amendment to fast-track women’s reservation fails in Lok Sabha | Explained

This video explains how the 131st Amendment Bill, part of the delimitation package was defeated in the Lok Sabha.

Uttar Pradesh implements advanced unified command system under Jal Jeevan Mission

The system, managed through the Unified Command and Control System (UCCS), will enable real-time monitoring and control of water supply systems, covering parameters related to water quality, distribution efficiency, and asset performance across rural areas.

Daylight bank heist in Singrauli: One accused held; M.P. police launch manhunt in four States

According to the police, the accused was detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) from an express train near Aurangabad’s Nabinagar station when he was found in suspicious condition and was arrested after questioning

TCS Nashik case: Door locked, Nida’s neighbours say they barely saw the family

Nida Khan is named in one of the nine FIRs. In the FIR registered at Deolali Camp police station, she has been accused of speaking ill about Hinduism

Jagtial 'Praja Ashirwada Sabha' will catapult BRS to its past glory: KTR

BJP will never understand the self-respect of Telangana: Ponnam Prabhakar

In a first, migratory honey bees get ‘warm womb’ to stay back in winters in Kashmir

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Pulwama, has been working on climate resilient honeybees to allow beekeepers to avoid having to transfer them to the plains to survive the winter