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Police have recovered 17 two-wheelers worth about ₹11.8 lakh

BIDAS Industrial Services Association sources say there has been no supply of industrial gas from oil marketing companies in the past one week in the region

The MP says the extension of the scheme will strengthen rural drinking water supply

A new candidate will replace Alathur’s sitting MLA K.D. Prasenan, who has completed two terms

According to reports, a 25-kg bundle of wood that cost ₹150 to ₹200 in late February, now costs upwards of ₹300

Mr. Regupathy said random incidents could not be generalised and used to allege that law and order had deteriorated in the State

Filmmaker Priyadarshan reflected on his 2009 film 'Billu', admitting he added too many songs, which weakened its screenplay. He said portraying Shah Rukh Khan’s stardom needed no effort. Priyadarshan now reunites with Akshay Kumar for the horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, releasing April 10, 2026, followed by Haiwaan with Saif Ali Khan.

Dismissing speculation about the party holding alliance talks with the BJP, he alleged certain television channels and newspapers were publishing misleading reports about the party

Supporters of India’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) proposal argue that synchronising the Lok Sabha (general election) and State Assembly elections would reduce expenditure, limit prolonged security deployments, minimise disruptions caused by the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), and prevent political parties from remaining in constant campaign mode. But there are cautionary examples.