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Clashes erupt in West Bengal over prayer restrictions

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:56
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has sought the Chief Minister’s intervention to mitigate the tensions triggered by the government’s recent guidelines on animal slaughter
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Captagon case: NCB arrests factory owner in Dehradun

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:50
The accused has been identified as Sanjay Kumar
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Ladakh administration hikes wages of skilled, unskilled workers

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:42
Lieutenant-Governor announced a major wage rationalisation reform for daily wagers, part-time, seasonal and need-based employees working in the Union Territory
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Mehbooba wants Pakistan to respond ‘positively’ after Hosabale calls for talks

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:37
Underlining that the “solution to Kashmir lies in dialogue and within the framework of the Constitution”, Ms. Mufti said, “We believe in engagement and talks. We seek peace with dignity.”
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Great Nicobar project a recipe for ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:28
The Central government has been citing strategic interests for going ahead, for which the Congress leader has suggested alternative means in a letter the Defence Minister
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Trinamool leaders face arrests, public anger, return extorted money

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:26
The crackdown intensified after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged people to file complaints against those who had allegedly extorted money from them during the previous Trinamool Congress regime
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Education Ministry a department of disasters, sack Pradhan: Rahul Gandhi

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:22
‘Every announcement plunges children deeper into uncertainty. Every failure goes unpunished,’ the Congress leader said
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Satheesan names 20 Ministers; Kerala Cabinet to take oath on May 18

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:16
Of the 63 Congress MLAs in the 102-strong UDF contingent, many eligible names could not be given Ministerial berths as the party had to consider social and regional equations, V.D. Satheesan said
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Centre defends on-screen marking for CBSE Class 12 answer sheets, reduces re-evaluation fee

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:15
Union Secretary of School Education Sanjay Kumar and CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh say the system will improve evaluation and transparency. Re-evaluation cost has been reduced to ₹100 per answer sheet
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Suspicion clouds death of pregnant woman in car blaze in Kozhikode

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:09
Police officers from Meppayur station confirm that all aspects of the case, including forensic evidence, witness statements and family allegations, will be examined in detail as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident
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Lawyers clash with police during demolition drive in Lucknow; injuries reported

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:06
Lawyers allege excessive force was used and that the police treated them as if they were an enemy
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Galaxy CC win The Hindu FIC–AM/NS India Cricket Trophy

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:06
Lakshman’s unbeaten 94 and Ashish’s six-wicket haul seal a 53-run victory for Galaxy over Cavaliers CC in the final
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Manipur families seek release of Kuki, Naga captives

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:04
While Kuki-Zo organisations say 14 community members continue to be held hostage, Naga organisations say six of theirs are yet to be released
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SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraud

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 08:04
It said that Indian law enforcement has been contacted, and investigations are currently ongoing to recover the loss.
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Capt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 08:00
Because of the missing link, several mishaps, fatal as well as non-fatal, have been occurring the four-lane Bikarnakatte-Sanur NH, the MP says
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