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ED searches 16 places linked to smuggling of foreign-origin betel nut via the Indo-Myanmar border

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:36
Dried areca nut consignments were brought overland to the Indo-Myanmar border opposite Champhai in Mizoram, and ferried across the Tiau river at Zokhawthar in small lots, bypassing the Land Customs Station, in a well-organised racket, the ED alleges
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DMK MP defends the simultaneous polls panel’s plan to meet CJI

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:29
Separation of powers does not mean the three organs operate in watertight compartments, says Rajya Sabha P. Wilson
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4.63 lakh fingerlings to be released in Palakkad reservoirs

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:28
The programme will cover six reservoirs in the district: Walayar, Kanjirapuzha, Mangalam, Pothundi, Chulliyar and Meenkara
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India-born cheetah gives birth to five cubs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:26
The father is a cheetah brought from Botswana and the birth of these cubs marks the beginning of the Botswana lineage in India
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India, Switzerland identify areas of cooperation in defence, nuclear energy: PM Modi

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:05
India and Switzerland signed several agreements on October 5, 2026, including one on mobility that would see longer visa durations and student permits
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Abhimanyu returns for final Dasara appearance

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:02
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Aged 71, a Chennai resident travels to top-tier international sports events, freezing iconic sporting moments

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:01
Chennai resident Seshadri Sukumar kickstarted a career in sports photography, mid-life, turning his back on the familiar and the comfortable, including a long career in the banking sector, and that has made all the difference. He is right now covering the 20th Asian Games in Japan
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CEC betrayed Constitution at behest of Modi, Shah; Form 6 changed illegally, unilaterally: Congress

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:00
The Opposition party also alleged that the CEC “betrayed” the Constitution in letter and spirit at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
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Keralam Education Minister reaches out to Church amid aided school teacher appointment controversy

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:58
Meeting comes amid concerns among minority educational managements over a proposal submitted by the Director of General Education to the Advocate General on teacher appointments in aided schools, including those under the quota for persons with disabilities
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Flame of hope flickers: Congress after Supreme Court rejects Centre’s plea on Nicobar petitions in Calcutta High Court

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:52
The Opposition party’s reaction came after the Supreme Court refused to entertain the Centre’s plea against the Calcutta High Court order upholding the maintainability of PILs alleging violations of the Forest Rights Act in obtaining consent for the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project
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Public apprehension over unnecessary medical procedures should not delay treatment, say cardiologists in Keralam

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:49
The comments are in response to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remarks on avoiding unnecessary investigations and angioplasty
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Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar LIVE: Supreme Court says changes to Form 6 not made by court, issues notice to ECI, Centre

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:37
CJI Surya Kant said that the allegations against the ECI were just newspaper reports. Senior Advocate Singh said that the ECI issued a press release and did not deny the news reports.
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Less than two years after massive clean-up, water hyacinth takes over large swathes of Ooty lake

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:32
Local bird watchers have noted a drastic reduction in the bird population in the lake due to the unscientific clean-up that led to the destruction of sand banks and reed beds on which the birds had become dependent
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High Court orders CBI probe into corruption charges against individuals linked to AAP government

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:28
Opposition corners AAP over its ‘zero-tolerance’ claim; the petition relates to allegations of the involvement of senior officers of Punjab in various scams, including cash for transfers, cash in return for favourable policies, and cash for tenders
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TDB employees union stage protest

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:27
The union staged a demonstration outside the TDB headquarters, demanding that the traditional appointment procedure be followed.
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