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Naidu sets target for medical screening of 5.64 million people in a year, instructs officials to ensure delivery of test results to beneficiaries via WhatsApp within 48 hours, asks officials to prepare a comprehensive ‘A.P. Health Management Policy’ based on five pillars—Maternity, Strength, Skill, Welfare and Sanjeevani

President, PM, CM condole deaths and announce ex-gratia; SIT formed to probe the incident; some locals allege that security arrangements were insufficient as police deployed for President’s visit to Nalanda University

The ECI issued the official notification for the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, and first phase of polls in West Bengal yesterday

Although three T.N.-based parties had actively campaigned in the Tamil-populated taluks of Devikulam and Peerumade in the local body elections, they couldn’t win a single seat

Unlike most constituencies in Kerala that witness bipolar contests between UDF and LDF, Kasaragod presents a rare triangular dynamic where BJP consistently emerges as a strong contender, while LDF’s vote share plays a decisive role in determining victory margins

Rosamma Punnoose, the first Pro-tem Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, was elected from the segment and administered the oath of office to all members of the first Assembly after the State’s formation. The constituency with a Tamil legacy has seen several Tamil leaders, including MGR, coming to campaign for elections

CPI(M)’s P.K. Shyamala, wife of party State secretary M.V. Govindan, takes on rebel veteran T.K. Govindan, with UDF backing, in a contest that could reshape the constituency’s political trajectory; entry of Congress rebel Koyyam Janardhanan adds spice to the contest

Election-time political scandals seem to have a short lifespan in Kerala. However, the ephemeral sensational value of scandals, especially sordid ones, will likely endure

The Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency has consistently favoured the LDF since its formation in 2011; while the front eyes a fourth straight victory, UDF’s Ramya Haridas and NDA’s B.S. Anoop add intrigue to contest

While the incumbent MLA Mani C. Kappen of the UDF is confident of a repeat win, Jose K. Mani is banking on the heavy organisational depth of KC(M) to carry forward K.M. Mani’s success story in Pala. The BJP is vying to expand its base through Shone George by winning over Catholic votes

MLAs cutting across partylines had demanded tickets for IPL matches being held in Bengaluru

Court holds corporation’s action violated service rules; orders reinstatement with 50% back wages

Observers suggest that a dip in expatriate voter participation may hit the United Democratic Front the hardest, given the front’s reliance on support from this segment of the electorate

According to official figures, around 80,000 locals are associated with the carpet manufacturing in Kashmir

Armed Maoists in the State have been "completely eliminated", with a handful of remaining cadres expected to surrender soon, Vijay Sharma stated

A collection of interviews by ‘The Hindu’ with key candidates and political leaders as part of Kerala Assembly elections 2026 coverage