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VIT’s graVITas tech fest to begin on September 18

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:51
The fest will feature a total of 227 events, with more than 40,000 students expected to participate
Categories: National News

Old Census town criteria will not capture India’s urbanisation, Ministry tells House panel

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:49
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteria
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Telangana CM urges Supreme Court to quash 2015 cash-for-vote FIR

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:47
Revanth Reddy’s counsel submits that in 2015, before the Prevention of Corruption Act was amended in 2018, offering a bribe was not an offence under the Act
Categories: National News

CM’s plan to relocate city zoo triggers debate

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:45
Some activists say the concept of zoo is outdated; others want green lung in heart of the city to be maintained
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Kerala HC raps authorities over road safety failures, reckless driving by heavy vehicles

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:43
Court directs Kochi Corporation and Kochi Commissioner of Police to report on steps taken to address concerns regarding roads, streetlights and footpaths
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Eighth e-auction of PM mementos to begin on September 17

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:39
In this edition, 50 ‘Hero Objects’ have been identified, representing some of the distinctive pieces in the collection; ₹52 crore has been generated in the seven editions of the e-auction held till now
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ECI calls both factions of Trinamool for hearing on September 17

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:32
The ECI met both groups on Sept. 12 over their claim on the party name and symbol
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Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes strike a musical chord

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:25
The song demands a basic for a city that the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says is being viewed internationally: a road that can simply be driven on.
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Keralam CM launches nature festival logo

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:19
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Oman pitches new port that could give India better access to Gulf energy

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:18
Located away from the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, Sohar Port is located close to vital energy pipelines of the United Arab Emirates and eastern Saudi Arabia
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Plea in Supreme Court challenges levy on UPI payments above ₹2,000

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:09
The petitioner has contended that UPI transactions of up to ₹2,000 and all person-to-person transfers will remain free, while small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh per month through UPI QR codes are exempted
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Allahabad HC seeks response from Centre, U.P. government on journalist Satyam Verma’s NSA detention

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:07
Verma says he was not at the site of violence as mentioned in detention order; he points out that Noida workers’ protest was for minimum wage and did not constitute a threat to public order
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CISF handles movement of over 1,000 delegates during BRICS Summit

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:00
The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of Delegation, other senior officials, and judicial delegations from 16 countries, including 12 Chief Justices; airport operations continued normally
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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:08
Relaxation for non-uniform posts runs till September 30, 2027; a separate order extends the two-year concession for uniformed services by a year
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