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This pilgrimage season, Sabarimala pilgrims get a one-click gateway to essential services

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:20
Accessible at sabariportaldcpta.in, the portal acts as a digital guide to Pampa, Nilackal and the Sannidhanam; pilgrims can also check train and bus schedules, challenge overcharging at shops and file complaints using the digital platform
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18-year-old arrested after car with burst tyre hits over a dozen vehicles in Keralam

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:16
Police said the teenager, who had hired the car, was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs, though this was yet to be ascertained
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Dalit organisations protest against atrocities, seek action against police officials for complaints against victims in Karnataka

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:12
A coalition of various Dalit organisations takes out a protest march from Kalabhavan to the office of the Superintendent of Police in Dharwad
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How Supreme Court crushed Karunanidhi’s argument that a Chief Minister is not a public servant

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:10
In June 1976, a CBI probe into alleged corruption in the procurement of wheat from Punjab was sought by the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary. Karunanidhi and others were alleged to have abused their official position and passed favourable orders to some firms.
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Why are Tasmac staff opposing the liquor bottle ‘buyback’ scheme in Tamil Nadu? | Explained

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:03
Tasmac last week announced a ₹10 increase in the MRP of all liquor variants from November 1, 2026, by introducing an environment cess, with consumers eligible for a ₹10 refund upon returning empty bottles
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Keralam Home Minister directs Vigilance to examine ₹2-crore bribery allegation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 05:01
Charges in connection with a road construction project undertaken under Kerala State Transport Project nearly two decades ago when the current CEC was serving as PWD Secretary in Keralam
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Guwahati hotel killing accused held; Assam Police announce SIT probe

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:58
Police said the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, had inked a lease agreement with hotel owners in September 2025, and a dispute on the issue had led to the incident
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Samiti opposes demand to include Vijayapura district under Article 371(J) meant for Kalyana Karnataka

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:55
Lakshman Dasti warns of an agitation if any area outside Kalyana Karnataka is brought under the special status provision
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Many parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:53
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m. on November 4, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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IndiaAI Mission releases indigenous foundation models EKA-1, Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:50
These three indigenous models are a key milestone under the IndiaAI Mission, showcasing India's progress in creating homegrown AI technology
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Haryana power discoms seek review of licence

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:38
Meanwhile, the HPEA and AIPEF have filed caveats before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), seeking to ensure that no ex-parte order is passed without hearing the State government and power engineers
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Centre proposes 10 new import gateways for drugs, medical devices

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:38
The proposed amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, is aimed at easing import operations, reducing inland transportation distances and improving the movement of healthcare products across the country
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What is the debate on NavIC vs GPS | Explained

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:38
From a strategic perspective, the argument is quite straightforward given the origins of the IRNSS concept in the aftermath of the U.S.’s denial of its Global Positioning Service (GPS) during the 1999 Kargil conflict
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In Karnataka seat where ‘vote chori’ claims first surfaced, over 800 voter IDs linked to 397 names after SIR 

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:29
In the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency, some voters were found listed in the final rolls with the same EPIC number in two different constituencies; in some other cases, voters were issued multiple EPIC IDs
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Bengaluru families pay ₹3,000 per month for water, reveals survey by volunteers

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:19
The city extracts groundwater at nearly twice the rate at which it is replenished and loses about 400 million litres of piped water every day, according to Syed Ahmed Hussain, convenor of the Water Satyagraha campaign
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Guwahati hotel shooting case: Prime accused killed in police ‘encounter’

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:13
The police were taking Ghanakanta Gogoi to eastern Assam’s Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case
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Jantar Mantar is a road, not a site, says Delhi Police chief

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:12
In an affidavit in the Supreme Court, Delhi Police Commissioner says none can insist on a right to protest only at a specific site and the State has power to change venue
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Over one lakh workers expected at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for indefinite protest by CITU starting December 1

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:03
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) will launch an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar demanding protection of workers’ rights and repeal of ‘anti-worker’ labour codes
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JNU to confer ‘Professor Emeritus’ title on Amitabh Mattoo

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 02:57
After deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that the title would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027
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