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Ninth class student plays kidnap drama to skip tuition
The boy, a resident of Housing Board Colony, failed in the ninth class examinations. Parents shifted him to other school and arranged tuition during summer vacations
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Tamizh Amudhan Sukumar Azhikode centenary award for Medha Patkar and Perumal Murugan
The selection committee was headed by K. T. Thomas, and included M. N. Karasseri, Ravi Dece, and Paul Manalil
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Parliamentary forum discussion needed for Great Nicobar projects, says Congress
The Opposition party claimed that the Modi government is "rattled" and in damage control mode after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to Great Nicobar last week
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West Bengal Assembly polls: Ruckus outside counting centre in Mamata’s constituency
Trinamool Congress workers alleged two cars bearing the BJP's flag were allowed entry to the compound where EVMs are kept in Bhabanipur
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Honey trap case: SP warns action against spreading rumours on social media
Mr. Jagadeesh warned of initiating legal action against anyone found circulating unverified news or rumours regarding the case on social media
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MP boat tragedy: Death toll climbs to 13; body of last missing person recovered
The boat, around 20 years old and operated by the State tourism department, capsized during a storm on April 30, 2026
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News in Frames: Ban season, but the catch holds
Even as the annual fishing ban remains in force, some fishermen are sustaining livelihoods within permitted limits; using small fish as bait, they are landing high-value catch and earning during the ban
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How to see election results of Assembly polls 2026? A step-by-step guide
The counting of votes for 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry begins at 8.00 a.m. on Monday, May 4.
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Child rape-murder: Hundreds protest on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway in Pune; traffic hit
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Memorial for tusker Arjuna to be inaugurated on May 6
Arjuna had won the hearts of many as he carried the golden howdah during the Mysuru Dasara procession eight times.
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TNEA 2026 process kicks off with release of tentative schedule
The certificate verification process will be held between June 8 and June 20 following which, the rank list will be released on June 29
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‘Ten lifetimes won’t be enough’: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee dares ‘bangla birodhi’ leaders to contest from Falta
Come to Falta. Send your strongest, send one of the godfathers from Delhi. If you have got the nerve, contest in Falta, says TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: ‘No violation of rules on strong room premises in Kozhikode’
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Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances
Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring “stability over volatility”. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDF’s margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.
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Watch: What happens on counting day? | Explained
Voting is over. Across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, the big question now is: who wins?
With counting of votes set to begin on May 4, here’s a closer look at how the process is done in India — step by step.
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Election is not a boxing contest, but a fight between ideologies: Riyas
Responding to UDF candidate P.V. Anvar’s dare to shave his head if defeated in the election, Minister says even UDF workers will not accept such challenges
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Delhi records minimum temperature of 24.6°C, thunderstorms with rain likely
The IMD on Saturday (May 2, 2026) issued a 'yellow' alert for the national capital for the next two days, warning of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. The cloudy skies and intermittent rain are expected to persist till May 6
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High turnout for repoll in 15 West Bengal booths; peaceful amid tight security
Protests erupt in Falta over BJP’s allegations of malpractice and voter harassment, with a decision on repolls in the seat still pending
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SCR seeks land at four locations in Telangana for mega coaching terminals
Key infrastructure bottlenecks identified at a meeting includes long-pending proposal to widen the vent on Tank Bund–Ranigunj road, construction of an additional ROB in Mallapur
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