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Simultaneous polls: Top 10 recommendations made by Ram Nath Kovind panel
The government must develop a legally-tenable mechanism in order to restore the cycle of simultaneous polls
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Maintain protected agriculture zone status of delta districts, farmers urge govt.
Farmers expressed concern over SIPCOT’s move to set up industrial estates in various locations falling under the protected agriculture zone
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New sports utility vehicle catches fire during high-speed stunt in Kasaragod
Incident occurred when a group of youths were practising stunts for creating social media reels. None was injured in the accident
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Singamuthu undertakes not to make defamatory statements against Vadivelu in future
Files an affidavit before the Madras High Court after the institution of a civil suit claiming damages of ₹5 crore for the statements already made
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Focus on women filmmakers makes a political point
52 out of 177 films at this year’s International Film Festival of Kerala are directed by women; festival jury headed by French cinematographer Agnes Godard; Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, the first woman to be chosen for the honour
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Harish Rao reminds Telangana CM of promise made to SSA staff on regularisation of their service
The BRS leader says Revanth Reddy promised to resolve issues of SSA staff within a month after coming to power
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Karnataka winter session: When are you going to ‘kick the door’ to get CM’s post, Opposition asks D.K. Shivakumar
The banter emerged as Shivakumar was recalling the formation of the ministry by S.M. Krishna back in 1999
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Air-conditioned suburban trains to begin operation at Chennai in January 2025
The railway officials are working on fixing the fares for the AC suburban services.
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Opposition raises concerns over simultaneous polls; BJP, allies say burden on exchequer will be lessened
Opposition MPs questioned if the country is logistically ready to hold simultaneous elections, pointing out that recent polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand could not be held together with those in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir
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Bengaluru techie death case: Mother-in-law flees Jaunpur home, no contact yet between U.P.-Karnataka cops
A case was registered against Atul Subhash’s wife and her family members but police have no orders to arrest them; police deployed in the Khowa Mandi area to maintain law and order
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Panchamasali agitation: Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad denies allegations of ‘planned’ lathi charge
The allegations made by made by Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami are baseless, Mr. Lad said
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‘Maha Kumbh’ special train to leave Tirunelveli on January 16, to cover Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya
Cost per person is ₹28,100 (economy) and ₹44,850 (comfort); the train will stop Tenkasi, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, and Chennai Egmore
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Members of Panchamasali community protest in parts of Belagavi, block national highway for half an hour
Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami, head of the Panchamasali peetha and honourary president of the reservation agitation committee, alleged that the CM had ordered the lathi charge to insult the community and reduce their morale.
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Biggest reason for road accidents is lane indiscipline: Gadkari
The minister also appealed to the members of the House to organise sensitisation programmes in their constituencies. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also said that it is the duty of the members of the House to educate people about traffic rules so as to stop road accidents.
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Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
Visitors stayed indoors in Kodaikanal; schools shut in Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi
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Over 1,300 posts vacant in IAS, 586 in IPS: Centre in Rajya Sabha
Of the 1,316 vacant posts of IAS, 794 were meant for direct recruit and 522 were promotion posts
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Telangana | Cold wave alert to four districts from December 12 to 14
Six districts record under 10°C. Adilabad records 7°C - which is the lowest in the State.
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Hema Committee report: SC agrees to hear women who do not want to prosecute
The top court to hear two women seeking protection from prosecution in Malayalam film industry sexual harassment case on December 19
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