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Bombay High Court rejects bail plea of accused in Baba Siddiqui murder case
Chetan Paradhi, in his bail application, said he was being falsely implicated. He argued that the charge-sheet had no material to show he was a member of the syndicate or had committed the crime
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Nitish and BJP have no moral right to speak on dynastic politics, says Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav pointed out that without contesting any elections or holding membership in any house, Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant, and Upendra Kushwaha’s son, Deepak Prakash, have been appointed Ministers
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Jabalpur cruise boat tragedy: Nightmare on the Narmada
Of the 41 passengers and crew members onboard a cruise vessel on the Narmada River, 13 died when it capsized during a violent storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir on April 30. The tourism department-operated cruise had been carrying families seeking respite from the summer heat. Mehul Malpani reports on the tragedy in Jabalpur and the questions it has raised over safety protocols and preparedness for inland vessel operations
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U.P. Minister: prepaid smart meters tobe discontinued with immediate effect
All Smart Meters installed under RDSS Scheme to shift to Postpaid Mode with immediate effect
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AMMK chief Dhinakaran slams TVK for submitting ‘forged’ letter to Governor claiming his party’s backing
Mr. Dhinakaran said his party will lodge a police complaint against the incident
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Only Congress party can defeat BJP in the battle of ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi joins Haryana Congress leader’s ‘Sadbhav Yatra’, accuses BJP of attacking democratic system and Ambedkar’s Constitution
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Congress slams Modi Government over women’s safety citing NCRB data
Mallikarjun Kharge said NCRB data pointed that cybercrime had surged by 1,689% and 10,546 farmers, 52,931 daily wage labourers and 14,488 students died by suicide in 2024
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CBI files charge sheet against Shubhkamna Buildtech and others
The CBI is currently investigating 50 cases registered pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court against various builder companies and financial institutions across the country in matters concerning cheating and diversion of funds involving homebuyers
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BJP’s victory in Bengal will plug a big hole in national security, says Amit Shah
The victory in West Bengal is significant because after 100 years of ideological continuity, we have a government from every state from Gangotri to Gangasagar, says Shah at meeting of legislators in Kolkata
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Tamil Nadu government formation: Left backs TVK but VCK undecided as uncertainty continues
Vijay meets Governor for the third time with tally of 116, two short of majority; AMMK’s Dhinakaran alleges horse-trading; Left leaders cite need to form a popularly elected government by May 10 to prevent the imposition of President’s Rule
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3,352 candidates forfeit deposit in T.N. Assembly polls
Among the major political parties, the AIADMK candidates lost their deposit in 19 constituencies, while the BJP candidates lost their deposits in five
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Prisons report 98.33% pass in Class 12 State board exams
Of the 240 inmates who sat for the examination, including many life convicts, 236 passed
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SC/ST representation beyond reserved seats still remains limited, show T.N. Assembly election results
Barring the AIADMK front, the other 3 fronts fielded SC/ST candidates in general constituencies. In such contests, the lone MLA elect was P. Viswanathan of the Congress, who won from Melur
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Two traffickers held
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Take east: On the BJP government in West Bengal
The BJP’s priority must be to end the violence in West Bengal
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HYDRAA steps in to address calls on dust pollution caused by mining, crushers, RMC plants
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Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs camping in Hyderabad amid uncertainty in government formation
The five MLAs reportedly arrived on Thursday (May 7, 2026) and planned to leave after reports came in that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar had asked Mr. Vijay to form the government
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