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PC George Criticises Bishops, Backs FCRA Bill

Kottayam BJP leader P C George on Friday criticised certain Catholic bishops and asserted that the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act (FCRA) will be passed in the Lok Sabha. George alleged that a bishop from the Kanjirapally diocese had asked n

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India

Stalin Surprises Chennai Metro Commuters with Ride

Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin surprised commuters on Friday by travelling in a metro train and interacting with passengers during his journey across the city. Stalin boarded the metro at Chennai Central and travelled up to AG-DMS, where he spoke to passengers

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India

Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Bengal Voter Rolls Freeze

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to freeze electoral rolls ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. The poll panel finalised and froze the voter lists on April 9 for constituencies going to pol

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India

Shinde Denies Secret Meeting with UBT MPs

Mumbai Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Friday denied media reports claiming he held a secret meeting with MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction. Calling the reports “baseless and malicious,” Shinde said no such meet

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India

Himachal High Court Rejects Singhvi Plea in RS Case

Intro: Himachal Pradesh High Court rejected Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s plea in Rajya Sabha election dispute case Shimla In a key development, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed an application filed by senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, providing rel

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India

Governor Urges Stronger Cost Audit for Viksit Bharat

Slug: Cost Audit Push Mumbai Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday highlighted the importance of strengthening the Cost Audit system to support India’s goal of becoming a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat vision. Speaking at a national seminar on “Cost A

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India

Mamata Alleges BJP Brought Outsiders for Assam Polls

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of using outsiders, money, and influence in elections, raising concerns over fairness, voter roll changes, and treatment of Bengal residents in other states Tentulia West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of b

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India

Mamata Alleges BJP Brought Outsiders for Assam Polls

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of using outsiders, money, and influence in elections, raising concerns over fairness, voter roll changes, and treatment of Bengal residents in other states Tentulia West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of b

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India

PM Modi Praises Harivansh after Rajya Sabha Nomination

Intro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Harivansh Narayan Singh after his renomination to the Rajya Sabha New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded veteran journalist-turned-politician Harivansh Narayan Singh after President Droupadi Murmu nominated him ag

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India

Fire Damages 15 Shops in Lucknow Market

Lucknow A fire broke out at a fruit and vegetable market in the Krishna Nagar area of Lucknow on Thursday night, gutting around 15 shops, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Amit Kumar Anand confirmed that no casualties were reported. Fire brigade and police tea

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India

Man Kills Wife over Remarriage Dispute

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar A man allegedly killed his wife at a fuel pump in Karmad, about 25 km from the city, on Thursday afternoon. Police said the accused, Satyam Gawande, wanted to remarry and had asked his wife Pooja Gawande to leave him, but she refused, leading to a dis

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India

149 Leopards Die in MP, Accidents Main Cause

Bhopal A total of 149 leopards died in Madhya Pradesh over 14 months starting January 2025, according to data obtained through an RTI query. Activist Ajay Dube, who filed the request, called the figures alarming and highlighted the serious risks faced by wildlife. The Forest D

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Karnataka

Kumaraswamy urged urgent self-census participation, directing all government staff, departments, and Gram Panchayat workers to complete enumeration and submit acknowledgements to ensure full district involvement

Chitradurga officials urged to speed self-census Chitradurga As part of preparations for the Census of India-2027, Additional Deputy Commissioner B.T. Kumaraswamy has issued strict instructions to accelerate the “Self-Census” process across the district. Addressing a mee

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Business

Adani team to fight US fraud charges

BLURB/INTRO: A New York judge will hear arguments to dismiss a $750 million SEC fraud lawsuit against the Adani Group. NEW YORK In a significant legal win for the Adani Group, a New York judge has agreed to hear arguments to dismiss a major fraud lawsuit. Billionaire Gau

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Business

Ceasefire news sends Asian stock markets soaring

Blurb: Asian markets surged as a surprise US-Iran ceasefire slashed oil prices and eased Middle East tensions, sparking global investor optimism and hopes for lower inflation. NEW DELHI Financial markets across Asia witnessed a massive surge as a wave of relief swept throug

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Business

IEA lauds India, PM for Modi for nuclear energy milestone

Intro: India achieves a major nuclear milestone as the Kalpakkam breeder reactor reaches criticality, earning high praise from the global energy body NEW DELHI The International Energy Agency (IEA) has showered praise on India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a ma

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India

J&K LG fires 2 govt employees for terror links

Blurb: The action was taken under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India, which allows termination without inquiry in the interest of state security. JAMMU In a major move to clean up the state administration, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordere

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