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How Tamil actor M.R. Radha got away with staging a ‘banned’ play in 1959

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:12
The Madras Government, in April 1959, banned popular actor M.R. Radha’s Tamil play Thooku Medai. He submitted the script of another drama Kathal Bali to the Madras Commissioner of Police and obtained a licence to perform it. On noticing that the play was similar to the banned Thooku Medai, the police registered a case.
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Judge says police personnel play an indispensable role in public safety

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:10
Speaking at the Police Commemoration Day in Hubballi, N.V. Vijay says they enable people to lead a peaceful life
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Former Deputy CM’s car attacked in Chittoor

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:03
According to YSRCP representatives, rival TDP cadres reportedly ambushed the delegation, vandalising K. Narayana Swamy’s car and creating a volatile standoff
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Jamboo Savari brings curtains on Mysuru Dasara

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:01
While 54-year-old tusker Prashanth carried the iconic golden howdah, veteran tusker Abhimanyu featured as the Nishane Ane, followed by eight other caparisoned elephants guided by their mahouts in the grand procession
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2,000 artists from 126 Naxal-hit districts to be part of Ekta Diwas parade; PM Modi to attend event

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:00
Their participation will underline the resilience of communities that have endured conflict and highlight the role of cultural expression in strengthening national integration, Govind Mohan said
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Sigma bags $19.7 million artillery subsystems order from North American customer

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:00
Programmes such as EU’s ASAP and NATO’s emphasis on aggregating demand creates opportunities for companies like Sigma to establish deeper positions within international defence programmes
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Woman killed, one injured in firecracker godown blast in Vellore

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 13:58
Special teams were formed to nab the godown owner, who fled the spot after the incident
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India, U.S. trade deal to be much different: Donald Trump

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 03:22
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), Mr. Trump said India and the U.S. were pretty close to making a trade deal
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Can India turn retrofitment into the next mobility revolution?

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 03:18
Unlike new EV manufacturing, which rewards scale and centralisation, retrofitment rewards distribution through local workshops, technicians and entrepreneurship; with the right training, neighbourhood mechanic shops can become certified retrofitters, absorbing the existing workforce
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Tamil Nadu rain: Schools in Chennai, four other districts declare holiday

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 03:14
The weather stations in Meenambakkam and Nungambakkam recorded 12 cm and 11 cm of rainfall respectively, followed by Taramani (10 cm) Madhavaram (9 cm), Villivakkam and Nandanam (8 cm)
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T.N. government should construct new Secretariat complex outside Chennai, says Anbumani

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 02:34
He wants the State government to clarify whether the media reports about constructing the Secretariat at Pallavan Illam are true
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Delhi Police transfers second case against Das, Ranka to Crime Branch

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 02:18
The Crime Branch will now investigate two cases against the CJP leaders. The other case linked to Mr. Das and Mr. Ranka allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar area was transferred to the Crime Branch
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West Bengal CM meets families of deceased in Kolkata puja pandal stampede

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 02:01
Suvendu Adhikari hands over a cheque of ₹25 lakh to relatives and assures government job for one person in every family
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Health Minister directs officials to ensure hospital preparedness, uninterrupted health services during monsoon

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 01:49
The Minister says that all districts are instructed to take up precautionary measures to achieve three objectives of preventing the spread of diseases during the monsoon, preventing deaths and ensuring uninterrupted medical services
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Uddhav Thackeray backs youth agitation over voter deletions, slams police crackdown at Dussehra rally

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 01:46
Thackeray warned that the government was underestimating the anger of the younger generation, arguing that their grievances reflected years of accumulated frustration over economic hardship and government policies
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J&K government announces annual shifting of capital from Srinagar to Jammu

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 01:33
According to the ‘Darbar Move’ calendar, the offices are scheduled to reopen in the winter capital of Jammu on November 2. In summer capital Srinagar, offices will start closing from October 30 and October 31
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