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‘Union Government should include enhanced quota under 9th schedule’
Karnataka’s Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, who belongs to the Nayaka community, a scheduled tribe, spoke to The Hindu
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Farmers’ body, Opposition seek immediate rollback of sugar export ban
Opposition protests over the plummeting of onion cost, NCP SP leader writes to CM
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Goa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar dies of snakebite
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee paid tribute to its party leader and extended condolences to the bereaved family, as well as his friends and supporters
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Fixing gadgets in vehicles of no use without monitoring mechanism: Karnataka State Travel Operators’ Association
Without proper monitoring centres, many of the electronic safety gadgets risk becoming only compliance formalities, according to Karnataka State Travel Operators’ Association President Radhakrishna Holla
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A detente emerges in Congress as Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan
Mr Chennithala also appeared to dispel reports that he would eschew joining Mr Satheesan’s cabinet. When asked whether he would join the government as a Minister, Mr Chennithala said, “Forming the cabinet is the Chief Minister’s prerogative”
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Inspired by Vijay’s ‘Thamizhan’, Chennai man donates ₹22,674 to CM Relief Fund
Chennai-based Arun Loganathan, inspired by a Tamil movie starring Vijay, has contributed towards ‘fulfilling his individual debt responsibility’
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by ₹3 across all variants
The latest price hikes extend to both the regular variants of petrol and diesel alongside the premium and high-octane products
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Death toll in explosion at firecracker factory in M.P.'s Dewas rises to five
Officials said Anil Malviya, the licensed owner of the firecracker factory operating in the Tonk Kalan area has been arrested under the stringent provisions of the National Security Act (NSA)
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Unorganised labourers, trade unions in Rajasthan seek minimum wage revision
Activists said the current wage rates were inadequate for meeting the basic necessities of food, healthcare, education, rent and transportation. Since the workers are unable to cover minimum expenses for their families
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Congress leader and former Jharkhand Minister, Alamgir Alam, walks out of jail
On May 15, 2024, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Mr. Alamin in the money laundering case and seized money worth ₹32.20 crore from the premises linked to his associates
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MAHE and Griffith University expand India-Australia academic partnership with dual Ph.D programme
This initiative aims at addressing the growing need for globally connected and interdisciplinary doctoral training
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Police on alert as racketeers forge papers for organ trade
A State-wide raid held on May 8 exposed an extensive organ trade racket in which forged documents were used to bypass laws that plug loopholes in organ donation. Five cases were registered, nine people arrested, and fabricated documents seized. The illegal trade thrives on patients’ desperate need for transplant and the monetary benefits that come the donors’ way.
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Granite quarrying ‘kicking up dust’
The villages of Kuppam, Bangarupalem and Palamaner in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district have been witnessing year-round granite mining activities. Although a regulatory system is in place, many operators resort to illegal quarrying which has repeatedly come under the scrutiny of the National Green Tribunal. The issue even drew political attention when TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu inspected quarries a few years ago, and expressed concern over unchecked mining, environmental damage and revenue loss, reports K. Umashanker
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Destroying Sanatana does not mean people should not go to temples, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
Mr. Udhayanidhi said equal rights should be given to everyone, not only in temples but in society as a whole
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Ladakh’s high-altitude Changthang region gets irrigation canal at 14,000 feet
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said the project would greatly benefit the people of Changthang by strengthening irrigation infrastructure, improving agricultural productivity and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and pastoral communities
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Rich harvest caught in procurement tangle
As Telangana’s rabi season enters a crucial phase, farmers are grappling with delayed crop procurement, shortage of transport vehicles and inadequate storage facilities. With untimely rains threatening farm produce lying under the open sky, many cultivators fear mounting losses and fresh debt despite a record harvest. Travelling through farming villages and purchase centres, P. Sridhar, K. Shiva Shanker, P. Laxma Reddy and B. Chandrashekhar capture the growing distress unfolding across the countryside
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Work from home advisory, ‘Metro Day’, online classes: Delhi announces austerity measures
Drive includes staggered office timings, ban on official foreign visits for one year; govt. will not purchase new petrol, diesel, CNG, or hybrid vehicles for 6 months, says CM; Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs pitches for ‘prudent mobility’
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Kerala politics highlights: Congress names V.D. Satheesan as Chief Minister; BJP points at 'IUML pressure'
Congress leaders and newly elected MLAs extended their greetings to V.D. Satheesan soon after the AICC announced him as the CM of Kerala
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West Bengal government mandates singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly
The notification reserves the order by the TMC in November 2025 where the government made it mandatory for all schools run and aided by the State Government to sing the State Song, Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol, during their morning assembly
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Delhi court orders OpIndia to remove articles on Swati Chaturvedi
The court held that the continued circulation of the pieces could cause “serious and irreparable injury” to her professional reputation while the defamation suit remains pending.
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