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Kerala fireworks accident: Special team to probe cause of explosion in Thrissur that killed 13

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:53
State Police Chief to hold high-level meeting with police, Revenue, Fire and Rescue Services departments, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation officials in Thrissur after visiting accident site
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IPL betting racket busted in Nellore; 12 held, ₹37 lakh transactions traced

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:51
The main accused, Sk. Fariaz, acted as the administrator; police seized ₹2.05 lakh cash, 13 mobile phones and a television, and froze three bank accounts
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After Pahalgam massacre, security forces took the terror fight back to Kashmir’s jungles

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:47
The terror attack also led to a review of the security grid in the Union Territory. Young officers were inducted into the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the J&K Police and they trained alongside the Greyhounds and the Para (Special Forces)
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Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:45
Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said
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Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: EVMs reach polling centres as 5.73 crore voters set to decide fate of 4,023 candidates in Tamil Nadu

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:40
A total of 5,73,43,291 electors are expected to exercise their franchise
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Andhra Pradesh will lose five Lok Sabha seats if 131st Amendment is not revived, says Purandeswari

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:38
Rajamahendravaram BJP MP seeks an apology from Opposition for defeating the Bill; she says the amendment’s delimitation formula, with a larger Lok Sabha, would have protected southern States
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Ghose Commission report ‘shall be inoperative’, ‘no action against KCR, others’: Telangana HC

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:37
The Commission submitted its report to the government on July 31, 2025
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Earth Day 2026: A few initiatives from Thiruvananthapuram doing their bit for the environment

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:34
Ahead of Earth Day, which falls on April 22, know a few people who have made a difference through community engagement and sustainability-focussed initiatives
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Thrissur fireworks accident: Kerala Cabinet orders judicial inquiry, ₹14-lakh aid to families of deceased

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:33
Cabinet directs State Disaster Management Authority to declare blast at Mundathikode as a State-specific disaster; Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, a single-member judicial commission, in charge of inquiry
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Kerala govt declares Thrissur fireworks accident State-specific disaster

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:31
Revenue Minister Rajan says decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
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U.S. woman sexually assaulted at Kodagu homestay; two arrested

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:27
The owner and staff of the homestay, where the woman stayed, have been arrested; homestay owner has been taken into custody for allegedly withholding assistance and attempting to cover up the crime
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Kedarnath Dham portals open for devotees amid chants; Uttarakhand Chief Minister offers prayers

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:26
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Himalayan shrine, decorated with 15 quintals of flowers, according to officials
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Minorities have been underrepresented in Bengal Assembly

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:23
Despite its reputation as a progressive State, women and Muslims have sparsely held power in West Bengal
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How community-led environmental initiatives are making a change in Ernakulam

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:21
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, we look at collectives in Ernakulam that are driving change through sustained, grassroots action
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Large scale disruption in bus services as Telangana RTC employees launch indefinite strike

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:17
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said Telangana government has not objected to 29 of the 32 demands raised by TGSRTC workers’ union, leaving only two issues unresolved
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Andhra Pradesh Ministers meet Singapore Home Minister Shanmugam on Day 2 of governance tour

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:17
Singapore Home Minister K. Shanmugam briefed the delegation on the city-state’s legal framework and policing; training sessions at NUS Cities and a visit to the Singapore City Gallery are lined up for the day.
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Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:17
Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis
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Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:14
Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy
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