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Infosys to add 7,000 IT jobs in Visakhapatnam, gets 20 acres from Andhra Pradesh
The IT firm, which began operations in the city from a rented facility in October 2023, has expanded its workforce from 250 to nearly 1,900 in two years
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ECI recommendation to restrict candidacy from one constituency yet to be implemented: Madras High Court
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say, the recommendation made way back in 2004 is yet to translate into a law
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Watch: Why is Kerala facing power cuts?
Kerala is facing an electricity crunch, and for many residents, that pressure is already being felt through sudden evening power cuts, voltage fluctuations and local outages. The Kerala State Electricity Board, or KSEB, has now authorised power restrictions of up to 30 minutes in selected areas between 6 pm and midnight, the hours when demand usually peaks. So why is this happening now?
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Aswathaman, key accused in Armstrong murder case, arrested while trying to flee abroad
He was released on bail a few days ago, and was apprehended at Bengaluru International Airport while allegedly attempting to escape to Bangkok
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Sikkim Govt issues advisory on depiction of religious deities in tattoos
Sikkim issued a warning against ‘objectionable’ depiction of religious deities after the International Tattoo Convention
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Bengaluru hailstorm damages Advocate General’s office in Karnataka High Court building
The annexe building of the Karnataka High Court was impacted from the heavy wind as rain water and hailstones entered the corridors and balconies.
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Food street near Hyderabad’s Durgam Cheruvu falls silent at 10 p.m.; traffic and safety concerns prompt restrictions on vendors’ business hours
Vendors say they earn the most after 10 p.m.
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Critically endangered Peacock Tarantula in spotlight after Pawan Kalyan post
A scientific survey to assess the critically endangered Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to map its population and habitat
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BC Dedicated Commission chief visits Visakhapatnam to study reservations in local bodies
Retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra met district officials and BC community leaders in Visakhapatnam on Thursday to gather inputs on reservations in local bodies
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Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026: Full coverage
Discover the highlights of vibrant Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026, featuring 14,000 students in 249 events held in Thrissur in this collection of stories on the mega school arts festival
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Northeast’s maiden Comic Con India stirs latent pop culture
The two-day event in Guwahati was the first such celebration beyond the metropolises and “mainland” cities
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FDI in India may cross $90 billion in 2025-26: DPIIT Secretary
He said that during April-February 2025-26, inflows have crossed $88 billion and "hopefully crossing $90 billion" in the full fiscal 2025-26
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Congress decides not to contest Maharashtra Legislative Council polls; to support MVA candidate
The Congress had said it would contest the polls, however, appears to have relented after a call between the party’s Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray
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Kerala Assembly polls: LDF poised to retain power as exit polls confirm lack of anti-incumbency, claims M.V. Govindan
CPI(M) State secretary says while some polling agencies predict a tight race, underlying findings of the surveys, specifically ‘absence of anti-incumbency and popularity of the Chief Minister’, indicate a definitive win for ruling front
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Mumbai-Pune expressway’s biggest upgrade yet | Missing Link project explained | Pulse Maharashtra
The most-anticipated infrastructure project, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, reducing the travel time by half an hour, is all set to be inaugurated on May 1.
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Rajya Sabha polls: ECI directs Odisha CEO to hear BJD’s ‘double ballot’ charge
The Election Commission of India's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority
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Supreme Court asks petitioner to turn in first-gen copy of leaked audio to forensic lab
The forensic reports have so far returned inconclusive about the authenticity of the tapes
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Supreme Court asks Allahabad HC panel to take action against bar leaders in Noida court for abstaining from work
The apex court noted with concern that the Gautam Buddha Nagar Bar Association has continued to pass resolutions for abstaining from work, despite its judgment explicitly restraining district bar associations from doing so
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Women quota bill: SP MLAs stage protest against BJP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises
The protest came ahead of the special one-day session of the Assembly during which the government is expected to move a censure motion against Opposition parties, holding them responsible for the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
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Minor's pregnancy: Amend law on pregnancy termination of rape survivors, says Supreme Court
The court said in its impassioned observations that this is a case of child rape and the survivor will have a lifelong scar and trauma, if termination is not allowed
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