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The distribution of free refrigerators to women beneficiaries of the PDS, the revision of electricity tariff on common facilities in multi-storey apartments, and the increase in horizontal reservation for government school students in admission to the medical courses from 7.5% to 10.5% are among the highlights of the manifesto

Minister MRK Panneerselvam is in the fray aiming for a hat-trick in Kurinjipadi. The DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance needs to be aware that the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi headed by T. Velmurugan and now delinked from the DMK-led alliance, is capable of eating into the votes of the DMK in areas like Kurinjipadi and Kullanchavadi where it has significant presence

Erode (West)’s urban-rural contrast has resulted in disparities in access to basic amenities

The Bill was tabled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel a week after a State-appointed panel submitted its final report on implementation of the UCC; the Bill proposes a common framework for marriage, succession and live-in relationships

Poor solid waste management by the local bodies, discharge of effluents from industries and sewage from human habitations into River Noyyal and encroachments of water bodies are the other major concerns

Court’s query comes in reaction to submissions made by both Ms. Banerjee and State of West Bengal that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) cannot move Supreme Court directly under Article 32 of Constitution, “crying” violation of its fundamental rights.

The Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant upheld permanent commission and consequent pensionary benefits for batches of women officers in the Army, the Air Force and the Navy

Slams PM for comparing West Asia crisis to COVID-19 pandemic; to miss all-party meet on West Asia due to poll events in Kerala; attacks Centre over reports that Pakistan may mediate between Iran, U.S.

Doctors said she was feeling unwell due to the change in weather and was under observation

With this surrender, the number of active Left Wing Extremists in Odisha has come down to single digits, says Sanjeeb Panda, chief of anti-Maoist operation in the State

Anganwadi workers called off their protest on Tuesday evening after the government reportedly promised to fulfill their demands, including the release of gratuity of about ₹183 crore to retired anganwadi workers.