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A defection wave in Tamil Nadu
The switch-over of AIADMK MLAs is evidence of a deeper shift in the State’s politics
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Viral post: Same medicines cost Rs 2,500 in India vs Rs 42,000 in US
An Indian senior citizen's account of navigating the US healthcare system has gone viral after an X user Adhir Sinha shared it on the social media platform. The post claimed that medicines costing around Rs 2,500 in India ended up costing the equivalent of Rs 42,000 in the US, sparking a debate about healthcare costs and everyday conveniences in India and the United States.
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148 newborn die in 3 months in Assam's Barak Valley; infra gaps under scanner
Barak Valley recorded 148 newborn deaths over three months. Cachar district reported the highest fatalities, followed by Sribhumi and Hailakandi. Deaths were mainly due to birth asphyxia and low birth weight. Rural healthcare infrastructure and delayed referrals worsened the situation. Investment in rural maternal and child healthcare is urgently needed.
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Taj Mahal originally temple? HC seeks response of Centre, ASI on inspection plea
The Allahabad High Court has directed the central government and ASI to file responses. This follows a petition challenging an Agra court's refusal to allow a Taj Mahal survey. Petitioners claim the monument is an ancient Hindu temple called Tejo Mahalaya. They seek permission to perform prayers and conduct a survey. The court is asked to set aside lower court orders and decide the application.
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Restore M.K. Stalin’s name in Nemmeli plaque, urges DMK
Former DMK Minister T.M. Anbarasan alleged the plaque had been covered with a cloth ahead of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to the plant for an inspection
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Police tighten grip on drugs, banned tobacco products in West Zone districts
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Congress targets Modi on foreign policy, cites passport decline and ‘silence’ on Gaza
Congress alleges that the government policies for passport have hurt India’s global reputation; also calls out PM’s silence on ‘Israel’s genocide in Gaza’
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Chennai Corporation defers new infrastructure projects, cancels tenders worth more than ₹600 crore
An official says the tender cancellations have been implemented mainly to stagger expenditure and improve planning. The civic body has also not released the annual ward maintenance funds for civic repairs and sanitation, leaving many buildings, including UPHCs, in a damaged state
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Mumbai rains | Rain severs Mumbai-Pune road link, three killed in landslide; Opposition slams govt.
The State government deployed a 30-member team of the National Disaster Response Force in Pune district, where a landslide occurred at Patan village in Maval taluka
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NIA names LeT founder Hafiz Saeed as accused in Pahalgam terror attack
The charge sheet provides details of Pakistan’s conspiracy, Saeed’s role, and supporting evidence collected by the NIA in the case; LeT and TRF have been charged as legal entities for their “role in planning, facilitating, and executing the Pahalgam terror attack”
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Select committee of legislature on Hate Speech Bill announced
Joint committees of legislature and assembly and council constituted
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CPI(M) holds protest, seeks permanent solution to ‘Pancha Gramalu’ land dispute
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Actors Revathy, Padmapriya resign from Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes
Actors say resignation not in haste and not about a single incident
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Jaishankar to launch campaign for India’s non-permanent 2028-29 UNSC seat as UN politics heats up
The bid will require substantial diplomatic mobilisation by India as Tajikistan will be the other candidate for the seat meant for the Asia-Pacific region
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CM directs preparation of master plans for Amaravati, Tirupati economic regions
Chandrababu Naidu tells officials to invite reputed companies to invest in the proposed 51.88 square kilometre Vizag Bay City development project in the Visakhapatnam Economic Region
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