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Kanthapuram’s directive on curbs on women puts CPI(M) ties under strain
A Samastha circular asking mahals and madrasas to prevent women from sharing stage or public space with unrelated men during religious celebrations draws criticism from CPI(M) leaders and women’s organisations
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‘Operation Toofan’ has become a people’s movement against drug mafia: Chennithala
People are voluntarily joining the fight against drugs without any specific invitation or mobilisation, sending a clear message against drug traffickers, says Home Minister
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Complying with CWMA direction on Cauvery water release, Karnataka tells Supreme Court
The CWMA had, on August 25, upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days; on release of backlog of water, the top court asks Tamil Nadu to challenge the CWMA decision
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Back-to-back glitches at Jaipur exam centre bring computer-based testing under scrutiny
A day after the NEET-PG re-exam is scheduled on September 5 for 2,445 candidates, the AIIMS CRE exam is disrupted at the same facility in the Sitapura locality of the Rajasthan capital
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Police preparing data on alleged overseas drug suppliers, says IG
Inspector General (IG) Putta Vimaladitya says investigators are examining suspected international supply chains, with Afghanistan, Oman, and Thailand figuring among countries.
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Kozhikode Mayor promises steps to prevent diversion of Central Market funds
O. Sadasivan says Kozhikode Corporation will take steps to ensure that the Central government funds sanctioned for modernising the Central Market in the city are not lost; meeting to be convened next week to discuss the matter
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India’s GDP growth at 7.8% in Q1, slower than last quarter but quicker than last year
The stronger performance in Q1 of this year as compared to last year has been driven by the manufacturing sector as well as some broad services categories such as utilities, financial services, real estate, IT, and public administration and defence.
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Supreme Court seeks government response on plea to ban retail sale of acid
Petitioners have raised concerns over the use of corrosive substance in crimes against women
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World must move from endless war to end of war: PM Modi to Putin
PM Modi and Russian President Putin discuss conflicts in Ukraine and the Black Sea region; PM highlights attacks on Indian mariners and reiterates that “dialogue and diplomacy” are essential to resolve conflicts
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Sanjay Singh will be expelled from party if allegations are found true: Chirag Paswan
MLA and Bihar Minister Singh sends legal notice to Tej Pratap Yadav, seeks unconditional apology and ₹50 crore in damages for false and defamatory allegations
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After Supreme Court refusal to halt CJP march, Delhi Police seeks quashing of FIRs against NEET-UG protesters, students
Supreme Court agrees to hear Centre’s application on September 1; the court expects both sides, those who wish to march, and the police, to respect and honour the laws of the land, Chief Justice Surya Kant says
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September rainfall to be below-normal, says IMD
El Niño conditions are expected to intensify during the remainder of the monsoon; IMD has forecast above-normal temperatures over most of India in September
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‘MISA-The Last Breath’ to be staged in Kochi
The play depicts the custodial torture and persecution suffered by activist and artiste Snehalatha Reddy during the Emergency
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Kishan Reddy unveils rail, tourism projects worth over ₹100 crore in Telangana’s Gadwal
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Bihar, Jharkhand sign agreement on sharing Sone River water
Bihar CM says his State has been allocated 5.75 million-acre feet of the river water, and Jharkhand 2 MAF. The two States had a dispute over sharing 7.75 MAF of water allocated for the then undivided Bihar under a 1973 agreement
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Motor racing ace Jagat Nanjappa no more
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Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling
MEA says India has 'never recognised the existence in law of this illegally-constituted and so-called Court of Arbitration'
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