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Election petitions cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from internet: Madras High Court

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:05
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says there must also be independent documentary material to establish returned candidate’s alleged involvement in corrupt practices
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Chhattisgarh Police issue show-cause notice to SP Ankita Sharma after video of AK-47 firing goes viral

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:57
The incident, filmed during Dussehra at the Rajnandgaon Police Lines, drew widespread criticism on social media, including from a former senior Army officer
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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation lauded for securing another Guinness record for drone formation

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:34
Energy Minister K.J. George, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, says the initiatives had enhanced Dasara’s global visibility and strengthened Mysuru’s position as a major tourism destination.
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High Court relief for police sub-inspector

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:22
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Tenders floated for elevated corridor from Lighthouse to Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:21
Highways Department calls for consultants to prepare a detailed project report. The corridor will run via Santhome High Road, Greenways Road, and Durgabai Deshmukh Road. It will have two lanes up to 1.8 km, and four lanes for the remaining stretch. The project will take 2 years to complete
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Should children be involved in political campaigning?

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:09
Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court recently said that it was for Parliament to consider whether involving children in campaigning should be made a ground for setting aside the election of candidates
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Rape of elderly woman in Thrissur: Kerala High Court upholds prison term of convict

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:07
The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence
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FDA suspends eight Mumbai eateries, seizes 38 tonnes of food stock across Maharashtra

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:06
The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bread, incomplete temperature records, employees without medical certificates and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets
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₹60-crore annual fund to keep T.N. police stations clean

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:04
State approves proposal of DGP to engage outsourced sanitary workers to ensure cleanliness
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Good-quality diets associated with better cholesterol levels even among those with genetic load

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 19:00
Chennai-based study reveals the essential link between the quality of diet and cholesterol levels in Asian Indians
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ULB polls: Andhra Pradesh SEC extends nomination window for Kadapa, Rajampet, Mydukur and Tirupati after SC order

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 18:57
Candidates can now file their nomination papers on October 23 and 24, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the designated locations and respective Collectorates
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Industries in Chennai’s SIPCOT parks flag infrastructure gaps

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 18:55
Industrial units at Vallam Vadagal and Irungattukottai raise concern over frequent power cuts, faulty streetlights, and interruptions in water supply
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Dasara festivities: 18.29 lakh devotees visit Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 18:53
The temple has distributed 39.84 lakh laddus to devotees since the commencement of Dasara festivities and annaprasadam has been served to 8,37,385 people so far, says temple EO
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‘IFP’s priorities at the moment are built around preservation of our collections’

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 18:52
The French Institute of Pondicherry’s Director, Renaud Colson, reflects on the institute’s research legacy and its priorities for the future on the occasion of its 70th anniversary
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