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Since March 23, about 6.75 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold

According to the NIA FIR, the accused entered India on tourist visas and travelled to the Northeast without securing mandatory permits

Assam's assembly elections have triggered a significant labour shortage across India. Migrant workers returning home to vote have impacted plantation work in Kodagu, waste collection in Lucknow, and various sectors in Kerala. This exodus, driven by voting and fears over citizenship, is causing disruptions and affecting daily operations in multiple states.

The Centre has doubled the allocation of 5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinders for migrant workers nationwide. This move, based on recent supply data, aims to ease access to cooking fuel for vulnerable sections. The government has also relaxed address proof requirements, allowing easier access for migrant workers, students, and daily wage earners.

The Election Commission has announced the commencement of the silence period for Assam legislative assembly elections from 5:00 PM today, prohibiting all forms of campaigning, including public meetings and social media dissemination. This 48-hour period before polling on April 9 aims to ensure a free and fair electoral process, with strict compliance mandated for all stakeholders.

Eight years ago, a majority judgment of September 2018 had rejected ‘Ayyappans’ as a religious denomination and dismissed prohibition on women aged between 10 and 50 years from entering the Sabarimala temple as an essential religious practice

Single-phase polling will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam and 30 seats in Puducherry

The CA final exams are presently conducted thrice a year.

The incumbent MLA is contesting with UDF support again and her LDF rival is veteran socialist leader M.K. Bhaskaran. The NDA nominee is K. Dileep of the BJP

While the Left hails the achievements of the health sector over the past decade as unprecedented, high out of pocket expenditure, lack of adequate human resources despite improvements in infrastructure, and issues with Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati implementation contest the claim

P.C. George, the seven-time MLA now representing the NDA, is hopeful of putting behind him the backlash he got from the Muslim community in 2021; incumbent MLA Sebastian Kulathungal of the LDF is pitching stability and steady governance; UDF’s M.J. Sebastian is betting big on anti-incumbency

Podcasts seem to be the most sought out tool for campaigning this time. From bigwigs like Pinarayi Vijayan to V.D. Satheesan, many candidates have given podcast interviews ahead of the polls, most of which have earned lakhs of views 

Cameron Green's struggles for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, with minimal runs and no bowling, are drawing criticism. Experts question his role at No. 3, suggesting he's a middle-order batter who bowls, not a specialist for that position. Team composition and overseas player choices are under scrutiny as KKR faces a crucial decision.

This election is a straight fight between LDF and UDF, says Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP; BJP is a zero-seat party in Kerala Assembly and even if they get one or two or at most three seats — none of which is by any means certain — they cannot be relevant in govt. formation, he adds

The 73 segments in north Kerala spread across Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts constitute a political mosaic where every constituency tells a different electoral story

The disappeared lakes include 80 lakes falling under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department and 235 Lakes falling under the jurisdiction of Revenue and Agriculture Department

Dalal Street opened higher on Tuesday, with benchmark indices rising after a strong rebound in the previous session. Intense buying in banking and IT stocks, coupled with a strengthening rupee, boosted investor confidence. Global markets showed a mixed trend as oil prices climbed amid Middle East tensions.