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VCK manifesto voices against delimitation proposal, promotes two-language formula

Women’s reservation Bill rushed by govt. to sidestep caste count, says Akhilesh

SP chief alleges delimitation exercise will ignore caste data from upcoming Census and enable gerrymandering ahead of the 2029 general election

Edappadi Palaniswami paving way for BJP, RSS to enter Tamil Nadu: Brinda Karat

Higher vote share for Vijay could work to the DMK’s advantage: Tamil Nadu CPI secretary Veerapandian

Within the TVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating the BJP front which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadu’s interests. Many of them recognise that voting for Vijay may not yield benefits. They understand that the DMK-led alliance has an edge over the AIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian

T.N. Assembly election 2026: Farmers of Natham constituency ask for government mango processing unit

Over 100 students fall ill after eating food at State-run school in Odisha, 1 dead; CM orders probe

The school's headteacher, Jayant Kumar Panigrahi, has been suspended on charges of negligence on duty, and the government has announced ₹7 lakh ex gratia to the family of the deceased student, officials said

India to host Foreign Minister-level meetings of BRICS and Quad in May

The confirmation has come days after U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India “next month”, i.e. in May

A promising Bill in Telangana against hate speech but gaps remain

The Assembly select committee should redraft it to evolve into a balanced law

PIL in HC seeks headphone-based audio-enabled VVPAT system in polls

Nethrodaya, a public charitable trust, working for the empowerment of the visually challenged, has filed the public interest litigation petition

PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun expressway

The 213-km access-controlled corridor now open for use is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity, linking key towns and integrating with major national corridors, before reaching Dehradun

14 killed in boiler explosion at Chhattisgarh power plant

Prime Minister and Chief Minister express grief; announce compensation

Modi, Trump discuss need to keep Strait of Hormuz secure

The telephone call from the U.S. President came three days after the U.S. and Iran held a round of talks in Islamabad to resolve the West Asia crisis

DMK, TVK cadre clash at Kumbakonam over distribution of pamphlets resembling coupons

TVK’s complete manifesto to be released on April 16: Vijay

Constitution Amendment Bill proposes fresh delimitation, possible change in size of State Assemblies

The proposed amendments, in effect, mean that State Assemblies will see a change in their total number of seats, depending on population changes and constituency boundaries within States will also be redrawn as part of the delimitation exercise

Sri Lankan Navy arrests four Indian fishermen from Rameswaram

Delimitation is the BJP’s tool to divide Bengal and India, says Mamata

Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, said that the BJP is attempting a delimitation exercise without a full majority

Revanth meets Jagtial leaders, slams Jeevan Reddy’s exit from Congress

Intense contests brewing in the Cauvery delta, the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu

The DMK, which had won 37 of the 41 constituencies in nine districts in 2021, is looking to better its performance. The AIADMK, which had suffered heavy losses owing to a split in the votes caused by the AMMK and the NTK in several constituencies last time, is hoping that the anti-incumbency factor will turn the tide in its favour

Valuables worth ₹3.07 lakh, ₹1.6 lakh in cash stolen from house

Karnataka High Court censures sub-registrars for not honouring binding decrees of courts citing procedural formalities

Vishu fails to bring cheer to hotel and catering industry

Less than half the hotels have arranged to provide Vishu sadya, says KHRA president; the stifling heat is also not helping matters with footfall dropping

A.P. government will leverage all emerging technologies, says CM

The focus will be on quantum deeptech, drones, space and green hydrogen technologies, Naidu says, adding that vision and foresight make wonders