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Women winning unreserved panchayat seats in significant numbers
According to government data, women are winning unreserved panchayat seats in several states and union territories. However, there are also some areas where the quota is not being met....
TN Assembly elections: Tirupattur gets first green polling booth
A new eco-friendly polling booth has been set up in Tirupattur as part of the T.N. Climate Change Mission. The booth features measures such as coconut and bamboo leaves used for setting up shades....
CMC College of Nursing holds graduation day
The CMC College of Nursing has held its graduation day in Vellore, with R. Shankar Shanmugam as the chief guest. The event marks an important milestone for the graduating students....
139 people cleared by tribunals after SIR exclusion allowed to vote
The Election Commission has allowed 139 people who were previously excluded from voting due to the SIR (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) process to cast their ballots in the first phase of West B...
Andhra Pradesh Ministers meet Singapore officials
Andhra Pradesh Ministers met with Singapore Home Minister K. Shanmugam during a governance tour, discussing the city-state's legal framework and policing....
Kaleshwaram case: Telangana HC ruling
The Telangana High Court has ruled that the Ghose Commission findings in the Kaleshwaram case will remain inoperative, with no action to be taken against CM KCR and others....
Forest fire near Coimbatore
Efforts are underway to control a forest fire near Coimbatore, although details of the incident are scarce....
M.P. farmers to get increased compensation
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav has announced that farmers will receive four times the market price for their land as part of agricultural land acquisition efforts....
Election preparations in Madurai
Ahead of polling day, election officials and materials were dispatched to polling stations across 10 Assembly constituencies in Madurai....
Life sentences for petrol bomb attack
Nine individuals have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a petrol bomb attack that killed seven people....
Election preparations across Tamil Nadu
More than 3.4 lakh election officials and EVMs were dispatched to polling booths across Tamil Nadu, with 163 FIRs registered over social media posts violating the Moral Code of Conduct....
Sign language interpreters for hearing impaired voters
Sign language interpreters will be available at polling stations to assist hearing-impaired voters in Chennai....
Girl sexually assaulted near Cheyyar
A girl was sexually assaulted near Cheyyar. An investigation is underway. The Hindu reports on the incident....
SP delegation attacked in Ghazipur
A SP delegation en route to meet a victim's family was allegedly attacked in Ghazipur. Locals are questioning outside interference and politicisation of the death, according to The Hindu. Akhilesh claims Uttar Pradesh is...
Women seek 33% reservation in legislature
Women's groups have sought 33% reservation in the legislature, accusing the BJP of using the Women's Reservation Bill for political gain. The Hindu reports on a round table meeting where this was discussed....
Japan Arrests South Korean Outside Yasukuni Shrine Ceremony
A South Korean national was arrested outside Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for holding a banner with political messages. Japan's prime minister did not attend the ceremony, but around 120 lawmakers did....
Man kills wife in Bengaluru
A man has been found dead with his wife in Bengaluru. The incident is currently under investigation....
Chelsea fires manager Liam Rosenior
Chelsea has fired manager Liam Rosenior less than four months into the job due to a dreadful run of results, reports The Hindu. Assistant Calum McFarlane will take charge on an interim basis until the end of the season....
Engineering student found dead
An engineering student has been found dead, according to The Hindu. Further details are not available....
Debate over Model Code of Conduct compliance
Opposition parties and activists have urged the Election Commission of India to act on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's April 18 address, alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The EC has yet to respond, report...