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The face-off comes 12 days after the government declared Chhattisgarh free of armed Maoists on March 31

CPI(M) State secretary refutes speculation that a high polling percentage in the Assembly elections might be an indicator of a change in government

Mr. Adityanath said there is no appeasement in Uttar Pradesh, but “inclusive Hinduism”, where every community can live peacefully in a secure environment

The government has prioritised LPG supply to domestic households at the cost of cuts in supplies to commercial users like hotels and restaurants

The contest is essentially between the DMK-led front and the AIADMK-led alliance. Our achievements and electoral promises have captured the imagination of the people. The outcome will disprove the notion that the DMK cannot win two consecutive elections, says the DMK president

Surrendering State’s rights and adjusting with the Centre is slavery; DMK government’s welfare schemes and its election manifesto have already earned widespread public appreciation, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin

Police said the four had gone on a picnic to the site after their examinations ended. The sections of law invoked in the FIR are yet to be disclosed by police

The CPI said it would ensure the development of micro, small and medium industries and prevent the commercialisation of drinking water, agriculture and irrigation

In 2011, a year of higher participation across the State, the city recorded 67.47%, still some distance from the State average. However, that momentum did not carry forward. In the elections that followed, the turnout dropped, and has since remained largely unchanged, staying in the range of 61%-62%

Incumbent Dheeraj Kumar is to be tranferred out and not to be appointed to any election-related post until the completion of the polls, the ECI said in its communication

The party also strongly objected to the appointment of Sandeep Mittal as DGP (Armed Police and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption), alleging that Mr. Mittal was a supporter of the BJP and the RSS

Manufacturers and retailers are reporting a sharp increase in the sale of whistle, the symbol allotted by the Election Commission of India to actor C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri  Kazhagam in the 2026 Assembly election

A Flying Squad team checked the charter flight at the Tiruchi international airport in which Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder and actor Vijay was to leave for Chennai.

Uttar Pradesh records highest net deletion of voters in absolute numbers at 2.04 crore while Lakshadweep sees lowest at 181.

Former Minister D. Jayakumar says every party in the alliance has its own ideology, but the AIADMK will not be influenced by them. Confident of a win because of the party’s strong voter base and coalition votes, the Royapuram candidate promises to develop infrastructure and fulfil the people’s needs