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PWD gets ₹2.68 crore to fortify three rehabilitation sites for Vallarpadam project evictees
The amount has been credited to the official bank account of the PWD Executive Engineer from the funds deposited by the Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) in the district collector’s account for the rehabilitation of the evicted families
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Two booked for forcing Jharkhand Congress MLA’s minor domestic help to level ‘false’ rape charges against him
The girl told reporters that she was brought to Ranchi by the MLA's family in May on the promise of being enrolled in a school, but was instead made to do domestic work at his official residence
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Piyush Goyal in Egypt: Both sides to discuss increasing cooperation in infra, manufacturing, logistics
Egypt's strategic geographical location offers significant opportunities for Indian businesses to strengthen their presence in the country and access markets across Africa, the Middle East and Europe
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Twenty-four hours in Ahmedabad: A quick guide to India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City
A delayed flight and a failed alarm cost me a heritage walk. Undeterred, I set out to explore Ahmedabad’s contemporary art spaces, historic architecture and Sabarmati Ashram. How much can I cover in 24 hours?
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PM Modi pays tributes to first Prime Minister Nehru on birth anniversary
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan and his cabinet also paid tributes to Pandit Nehru
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Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: Nelly, Khalid, and Swae Lee headline two days of music
Shillong’s Cherry Blossom Festival returns November 20–21 at the Madan Kurkalang Sports Complex in Bhoirymbong, showcasing a cross-generational lineup that blends international stars like Nelly, Khalid, Swae Lee, Boys Like Girls, and Elliot James Reay with Indian singer Darshan Raval
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Mahadev betting app case: CBI searches in 6 States lead to recovery of digital devices, key documents
The searches, carried out over the past few days, targeted premises in Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Amritsar, Bhopal and Raipur, among others, linked to the betting platform's panel operators, they said.
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Rajasthan panchayat polls: Voting in final phase underway; EVM glitches reported
In Jaipur, polling is being held for 13 zila parishad and 82 panchayat samiti wards, with 273 candidates in the fray.
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Why has Centre sanctioned fresh infrastructure along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh? | Explained
The tension in Arunachal Pradesh has persisted even though India and China held three high-level border talks since July 2026
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CRPF removes jawan from service for posting death threat to Commander on social media
The battalion’s Commanding Officer conducted an inquiry, following which the jawan was terminated from service on Friday (November 13, 2026)
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Assam accident: Autopsy of 26 bodies on November 14; CM to visit injured, meet families of deceased
Twenty-six people died in a head-on collision between the two vehicles at Rangajan on National Highway 715 near Kaziranga National Park on November 13
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Rahul Gandhi promises social security, insurance cover for gig workers in Telangana
Mr Gandhi said every gig worker would receive ₹5 lakh in accident insurance and ₹10 lakh in health insurance. A social security contribution mechanism under which 1% of every transaction, including deliveries and cab rides, would be contributed towards the workers’ future security
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India supports UNGA resolution on permanent sovereignty of Palestinian people
It demanded that Israel “cease the exploitation, damage, cause of loss or depletion and endangerment of the natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan
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ABVP condemns sexual assault on Haldwani minor girl by its student leader and three others
In a statement, the RSS-affiliated student organisation said it viewed the incident with "utmost seriousness" and would make every possible effort to ensure justice for the victim
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Kurumba: a language and community fighting for visibility
The Kurumbas of Keralam are an Adivasi community with a population of only 2,719 as of 2024, who speak Kurumba, an oral language without a script; with the Census classifying languages with fewer than 10,000 speakers as ‘others’, the future of the language appears bleak
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No locus standi: Indian envoy hits back at USCIRF for remarks on Sharjeel Imam
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) shared Sharjeel Imam’s profile on X, describing him as “a Muslim man detained in India for his religious freedom advocacy”
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Police fully empowered to curb drugs and substance abuse in the city: Kerala High Court
The court clarified that the directions issued by the Single Bench would not stand in the way of the police maintaining “requisite vigil and attention” to all activities about drug and substance abuse
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HYDRAA to take up stepwell restorations to help water conservation measures in Hyderabad
Earlier, Akarma Foundation mounted an exhibition of stepwells that showed the legacy of Telangana with water and its conservation
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Kerala HC directs Excise Commissioner to disclose steps taken to implement prohibitory measures to curb underage alcohol consumption
It was high time that the legislature considered appropriate amendments to the law to reduce the age of minority for juveniles and children in conflict with the law (CCL) to 16 years, the court opined
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Electors face Form 6 and enumeration form quandary
Electors in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally and nearby constituencies face confusion after the Election Commission on November 6 announced that voters listed as ASDD could refile Enumeration Forms, even after submitting Form 6. This has sparked mismatches and questions about eligibility and penalties
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