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Extraditions tough till conditions improve in Indian prisons: Justice Madan B. Lokur
Justice Lokur points to U.K. court judgement denying an extradition, citing unsafe conditions in Tihar jail
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Captive breeding comes to the rescue of Toda buffalo as its population plummets in Nilgiris
Officials say that the population ranged from 15,000 to 20,000 across the district a few decades ago. But a 2023 enumeration of the buffaloes in all Toda hamlets revealed that less than 1,000 animals were left. Hence, the Sheep Breeding Research Station at Sandynallah has begun a programme to help the population re-establish itself in the hills
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How Rajinikanth’s speech impacted the political journey of an AIADMK veteran
On July 14, 1995, at an event to celebrate the 100-day run of Baasha, which came out under the banner of R.M. Veerappan’s Sathya Movies, Rajinikanth was critical of the “spread of bomb culture” in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was upset that the Minister did not deny the charge. Veerappan’s fall from power started then
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TN vs guv: 'SC verdict may create imbalance in federal structure'
The Supreme Court's ruling on Tamil Nadu bills and governor's assent timelines is celebrated by opposition parties as a victory for federalism. The court emphasized governors must act on the advice of ministers and cannot indefinitely delay bills. While strengthening state autonomy, some experts caution about potential imbalances in the federal structure, suggesting a need for constitutional discipline.
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Rahul to launch new method of appointing Cong. district unit heads in in Gujarat
Pilot project to be launched from Aravalli district today
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Air Kerala to launch operations in June
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‘Bengal rioters given free run,’ alleges Yogi in attack on Mamata
Law and order has now been fully restored in Uttar Pradesh, because we know that rioters understand only one language, the language of the lathi
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Pakistan planned to attribute 26/11 attacks to ‘disgruntled Indian Muslims’, says former IB Special Director
Ashok Prasad says if Kasab was not caught alive, the entire conspiracy could not have been revealed
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Singareni to commence coal production in Naini Block of Odisha 9 years after allotment
Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka to launch the mine virtually today; the mine has over 340 million tonnes of coal reserves, likely to last for 38 years
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Muthalapozhi fishers restive over the slow progress in desilting the harbour mouth
Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has called a meeting of stakeholders to mitigate the threat to fishers. The fishers want more dredgers to triple the quantum of sand removed daily by the company contracted by the government to desilt the harbour mouth
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BJP MLA’s son, eight others booked for entering temple forcibly, thrashing priest in Madhya Pradesh
The FIR was filed on Monday against one person; BJP MLA Golu Shukla’s son Rudraksh Shukla and seven others were named in the FIR on Tuesday
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Murshidabad remains calm, arrests climb to 230 in West Bengal
Amid the prevailing tensions and mounting arrests, residents of the affected areas demand permanent deployment of Central Armed Police Forces.
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SC notice to Centre on Kerala man’s cremation by Delhi Police as kin searched for him
Plea sought guidelines to ensure that effective steps, including mandatory implementation of digital and biometric identification of unidentified bodies, are in place so that traumatised families could be spared such incidents in future
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IIT, NIT placement data show job market stagnation: Congress
If one-fifth of the engineers at IITs are unable to find jobs, it raises concern over how the larger population of educated youth in this country is able to secure employment, says Jairam Ramesh
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Ruling front and Opposition seek to undermine BJP’s dalliance with Church leadership over Munambam
LDF and UDF seek to capitalise on Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s statement that the Waqf Act 2025 offered no sure-fire solution to residents of Munambam locked in property ownership dispute with Waqf Board
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Truck owners in Karnataka to continue indefinite strike as talks with Chief Minister fail
Nearly six lakh trucks bringing goods were halted, affecting goods transportation across the State
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