Unlawful detention of Rahul Gandhi reflective of hubris of a failing govt.: Telangana CM
Telangana CM blasts Rahul Gandhi detention as BJP arrogance, vows INDIA bloc fight for democracy and voting rights.
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Survey ordered to trace 45 acres missing from records near KCR’s farmhouse
Notices would also be issued to obtain the land records of former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his family members, whose land was located near Survey No. 325
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Centre intervenes to buy airlines more time at Adani’s Mumbai airport
The ministry’s intervention effectively puts the proposed international slot cuts on hold while stakeholders seek a workable transition plan.
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Tamil Nadu government fixes weaving wages for new Pongal dhotis and sarees
Tamil Nadu fixes specific weaving wages for new Pongal 2027 dhotis and sarees produced on powerlooms under a government scheme.
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UDF govt in Keralam implementing RSS-BJP agenda, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Opening CPI(M)’s two-day extended district committee meeting in Kozhikode, Pinarayi claims that the reported move to weaken the State Planning Board is the latest example
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Keralam initiates steps to accord industrial status to tourism sector, draft policy submitted to Cabinet
Speaking at the inauguration of the Tourism department’s ‘Brand Wayanad’ project on Tuesday, Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh says the government will take steps to make tourism activities more vibrant in the Malabar region
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Geopolitical tensions, erratic weather cloud Keralam’s foreign tourism outlook
Tourists displaying heightened awareness of and responsiveness to real-time updates on costs, safety, and climatic conditions is adding to the challenges for States such as Keralam
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Canada keen to deepen partnerships with Karnataka quantum computing, AI, aerospace and defence: Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu
Mr. Sidhu, who was in the city as part of a high-level Canadian trade mission to India, said Canada and India had complementary economic strengths and were well positioned to build stronger partnerships at a time when global trade patterns were being reshaped.
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NDA wins 34 of 42 Silchar Municipal Corporation seats
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the outcome reflects the importance people attach to development, peace, connectivity, empowerment and better governance
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Keralam to fully support Parvathy Puthanar renovation
The project has the potential to integrate the waterway with other main lakes and rivers in the State as part of the Mission Samudra project, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan .
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Students should solve their issues with V-Cs through talks, says Keralam Governor
DLitt degree presented to filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad and industrialist P.K. Ahammed. DSc degree presented to scientist E.D. Jemmis
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Ladakh groups reject government proposal, call it ‘significant departure’ from assurances
The groups urge the Union Home Ministry to reconsider the proposal and accept the draft Memorandum of Understanding they have submitted in its true spirit and entirety
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Supplyco granted permission to resume agreements with rice mills, says Keralam Minister
The decision was taken considering the necessity to commence rice procurement for this year’s Kharif season on time
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Telangana government approves guidelines for regulating temporary and hyper-local advertisements in CURE
Telangana approves online-regulated guidelines for temporary and hyper-local ads in CURE, with ward nodal officers, booking, costs, and penalties.
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Keralam Public Works Minister welcomes probe against Gyanesh, says KSTP episode should serve as warning
P.K. Basheer says the controversy should not be viewed merely as a matter of the past, but as a warning for the State as it undertakes major infrastructure projects worth crores of rupees
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BJP to hold ‘Seva Jyothi Yatra’ across Andhra Pradesh on October 7
It is a part of the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ that kick-started on September 17, says party leader Yamini Sharma
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Only Kerala University land being surveyed, not of AKG Centre: Revenue Minister
Report on any increase or decrease in university’s land, after comparing it with relevant records in possession of KU, will be submitted to HC by October 15, says A.P. Anil Kumar
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Steps to be taken to help people quickly contact Indian embassies
The Kerala Assembly Committee on the Welfare of Non-Resident Keralites held a sitting in Kozhikode on Tuesday to discuss various issues faced by expatriates in the district, benefits due to them from the government and complaints related to welfare pensions
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Union Minister Suresh Gopi, Keralam Health Minister Muraleedharan in verbal duel over AIIMS
The Union Minister says Thrissur is the apt location for AIIMS while Health Minister reportedly says that the former is making statements about establishing an AIIMS without being aware of the entire facts
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Karnataka seeks Centre’s intervention to resume new LPG connections, with 36,000 applications pending
36,000 applications pending in State as of August 2026, says Minister Rizwan Arshad
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A woman Minister will join State Cabinet soon, says Laxmi Hebbalkar
A Congress MLA hints a woman minister may join Karnataka’s cabinet soon, while highlighting her regional development work and ongoing projects.
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‘Annan Seer’ scheme: Tamil Nadu government allocates ₹812 crore
Marriages taking place on or after the date of issue of the government order would be covered under the scheme
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26 government schools in Andhra’s Nellore district to be developed with ₹250 crore CSR funds
MA&UD Minister with an aim to transform government schools in Nellore is upgrading existing institutions as well as developing new schools with state-of-the-art infrastructure, contemporary facilities, and international standards
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Ladakh still waits for the Article 371(K) draft
A year after four protesters were shot dead in Leh, the Centre has yet to share a draft of its offer, and Ladakh’s leaders say distrust is growing.
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