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Congress announces first list of 48 candidates for Maharashtra polls, retains 25 sitting MLAs
The list comes a day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising the Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) announced that they will contest 85 seats each out of a total 288
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Severe cyclone Dana makes landfall along Odisha coast
Process likely to continue till early morning on Friday; with widespread rain and wind, Odisha government shifts 5.84 lakh people to cyclone shelters, storm may recurve once its enters land; in West Bengal, flights and trains have been suspended and schools closed, and 24x7 helplines set up
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Human habitations in Kottayam and Ernakulam: Trapped in the wild
The human habitations of Pampa Valley and Angel Valley in Erumely panchayat in Kottayam and Thattekad, Urulanthanni and Kuttampuzha wards of Kuttampuzha panchayat in Ernakulam are trapped in two protected forest areas. The National Wildlife Board has positively considered Kerala’s recommendations to lift the protected status of these areas. While the move has come after years of protracted struggle, the people remain sceptical about the final outcome, report Hiran Unnikrishnan and K.S. Sudhi
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31 women and four transgenders rescued
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HC turns down plea to quash G.O. handing over of Madras Law College heritage building to the court
Justices D. Krishnakumar and P.B. Balaji say much water has flown since the 2018 G.O. was passed and now classrooms are being converted into court halls at a cost of ₹23.13 crore
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Vasan urges T.N. govt to hold talks with Karnataka to drop Mekedatu project
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Health facilities to be on the alert to handle emergencies during Deepavali
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Buses defy court order, risking passenger safety with open-door operations
Pneumatic doors are reportedly out of order in many buses lacking periodic maintenance for several years
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Murder case: Wife, her friend acquitted
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