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BJP vs Congress | How do they fuel their election campaigns?
Between 2013-14 and 2023-24, electoral bonds and trusts have been major contributors to both as BJP built its war chest, while Congress’ funds dwindled
read moreNational meet on communal harmony in Vijayawada on April 13
Rajya Sabha member and Chairman of the Minority wing of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) Imran Pratapgarhi and Supreme Court lawyer and recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award Prashant Bhushan to participate
read moreCongress leader Sachin Pilot says Grand Alliance will decide CM face after the election results in Bihar
Mr. Pilot says the CM face of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress led alliance will be decided after winning the Assembly election slated later in the year; RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had earlier unilaterally announced that he was the CM face
read moreAmit Shah’s Maharashtra visit puts spotlight on Mahayuti power struggle over Raigad, Nashik
With the issue of appointment of guardian ministers for the two districts remaining unresolved, a leader told The Hindu that Amit Shah will broker a compromise between the alliance partners — the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP
read moreForest Dept. plans to establish an international bird centre in the Agaram Reserve Forest
According to DFO K. Karthikeyani, the proposed facility near Kazhuveli bird sanctuary will include an awareness and interpretation centre, and research-cum-educational facilities with amenities for tourists; the DPR is under discussion
read moreIMA condemns attacks on hospitals following pregnant woman’s death in Pune
The IMA has strongly condemned certain “irresponsible” public statements made by political leaders in the aftermath of the incident
read moreProtests over Waqf Act continue in West Bengal
Amid violent protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has assured the members of the minority community that she will protect their rights and land and asked them not to be “restless”
read moreSpecial court takes cognizance of offence against CM’s daughter, others in CMRL pay-off case
Additional District and Sessions Judge 7, Ernakulam, ordered summons to be issued against Veena Thaikandiyil and others. The accused will have to personally appear before court on a scheduled date and apply for bail. While Veena has been arraigned as 11th accused, her now-defunct IT firm, Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, Karnataka, is the 12th accused
read moreThree of a family killed in fire at Erumely
Parents and daughter killed, son hospitalised with 20% burns
read moreKarnataka HC asks RGUHS to reconsider decision against providing answer keys for evaluation
read moreGovt. hits out at KTR for lies on Kancha Gachibowli land
Stop mudslinging on routine, process-compliant govt financial transactions, demands Sridhar Babu
read moreSAARC Development Fund should do more work, experts say amid USAID cuts
Diplomatic sources and experts are suggesting that the SAARC Development Fund should broaden its focus and bring in infrastructure and connectivity projects under its ambit
read more‘Vruthi’ seeks to allay public concern on waste management plants
Participants of national conclave taken to the sewage treatment plant at Muttathara, managed by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, which is functioning without problems raised by the local population
read moreTurmeric-added milk may soon be served to passengers in flights and trains
National Turmeric Board is preparing to launch ‘Golden Milk’ project, says its Chairman Ganga Reddy; he advises farmers in Andhra Pradesh to cultivate high-curcumin turmeric varieties to enhance profits
read moreMBA fiasco: Lok Ayukta comes flays Kerala University for mishandling answer sheets
Directs university to award average marks to a student, based on her academic record and results in other examinations
read moreProtesting teachers meet Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu
Mr. Basu said the West Bengal School Service Commission is ready to publish a list of tainted and untainted candidates; teachers sayd they will continue protests till the list is published
read moreTrinamool leader and former West Bengal Minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah passes away
Once with the CPI(M), Mollah, an agricultural leader, had openly criticised Left Front govt. for the land acquisition at Singur and Nandigram
read moreHealth dept. issues alert on chikungunya
Alert prompted by an epidemic ‘medium-intensity’ in Reunion Islands in the eastern coast of Africa. The first chikungunya outbreak in Kerala in 2006-07 had been an extension of the outbreak in these islands
read moreAlappuzha Collector submits Vembanad rejuvenation plan to Chief Minister
Document includes summary of activities organised in the district under the aegis of district administration and local self-government bodies, along with recommendations submitted by expert committees for rejuvenation of lake
read moreJunior doctors at Siddhartha govt. college complain of ragging; inquiry ordered
They alleged that some seniors and interns were ill-treating and using abusive language against them in the hostel
read moreUnified health coverage scheme rolled out in Odisha
The scheme which combines Ayushman Bharat and ‘Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana’ will cover 1.03 crore families (3.46 crore population) of Odisha
read more‘Sita Rama Kalyanam’ turns out to be a visual delight for the devout at Vontimitta in Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, accompanied by his wife Bhuvaneswari, offers ‘silk vastrams’ to the deities ahead of the celestial wedding; TTD, which manages the temple, makes arrangements on an unprecedented scale
read moreSix-year-old boy drowned in pond after resisting sexual assault attempt; accused held
The accused joined local residents who were searching for the missing child, pretending to be part of the search effort
read moreFinally, Cabinet accepts census report; discussion at next meeting
A discussion is slated for the next Cabinet meeting, as some Ministers wanted to study the report and the recommendations
read moreCPI(M) will create a cultural wall of resistance against RSS bid to stifle artistic freedom and political dissent: Govindan
CPI(M) State secretary says RSS is attempting to undermine the secular and liberal foundations of the Constitution
read moreNaidu visits a barber shop, interacts with a sheep rearer
CM enquires about their livelihood and financial condition, promises help to both families
read moreDeveloped world more reliable trading partner than China, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated that India would be better positioned to work with developed countries with “mutual trust and mutual benefit”
read moreSchool exam success rate: Concern over dip in Assam, jump in Meghalaya
Meghalaya’s high pass rate is criticised for potentially compromising education quality, while Assam’s drop in pass rate is seen as a failure of the government
read moreGovernment committed to provide impetus to handlooms and textiles sector, says Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu
read moreCPI(M) criticises ex-CM Biplab Deb over his temple theft statement
Mr. Deb had claimed that the “CPI(M) had in the past sold out the gold jewellery of the Tripura Sundari Temple and replaced them with fakes”; the former CM provided no evidence for this allegation
read morePlans afoot to commission international courier cargo terminal, says Tiruchi Airport Director
read moreYellow Line of Namma Metro likely to begin limited operations by June
The 19.15 km Yellow Line, stretching from R.V. Road to Bommasandra, has been structurally complete for several months. However, its launch has been delayed primarily due to the late arrival of driverless metro trains.
read moreDalit youth stripped, beaten in public view in Chhattisgarh for alleged relationship with OBC girl
The 21-year-old victim was caught while visiting a 16-year-old girl, beaten and tortured by her family, subjected to casteist slurs, and filmed; police take suo motu cognisance of videos, arrest six accused
read moreStand-off between Kerala High Court lawyers and judges turns bitter
In a letter, Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association asks judges “not to meddle with the affairs of the association.” This follows an April 9 order against the association for resorting to boycott of the court.
read moreHYDRAA signs MoU with NRSC towards making land/lake data accessible to people
The MoU inked by HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath and National Remote Sensing Centre Director Prakash Chauhan also aims to facilitate a comprehensive exercise of collecting and compiling data on stormwater drains and parks
read moreCM wants Metro services to be expanded from airport to Future City
Revanth Reddy directs officials to prepare special project report
read morePalayam market redevelopment caught in a stalemate
A good number of traders have refused to move to the rehabilitation block nearby citing, among other issues, unhygienic conditions and lack of proper ventilation at the facility
read moreNaidu government boosts girls education in Parvatipuram with new hostel
New hostel coming up under PM-USHA scheme aims to reduce dropout rate among girls in tribal areas, says TDP MLA Bonela Vijayachandra
read moreWatch: Tahawwur Rana extradited | Justice for 26/11 closer?
Rana is only the second suspect to face an in-person trial for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
read moreSFI, KSU activists, 200 others booked for clashes during Kerala University elections
V-C seeks detailed report on the election and resultant confrontation between the rival groups during vote counting
read moreTension over midnight brawl between lawyers, students spills over
Bar Association and SFI blame each other for the alleged brawl during the Ernakulam Bar Association’s annual day celebrations at the district court complex in Kochi on April 10, 2025
read morePrashant Kishor gives clarion call to uproot ‘Lalu-Nitish-Modi regime’
In the party’s first show of strength rally ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections due later this year, the Jan Suraaj Party founder alleges that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s administration prevented his supporters from reaching the rally venue
read moreShops at GCDA’s new market at Kaloor to be tendered shortly
Of the total 82 shops, 15 will be allotted to traders who operated before the market renovation, while 27 will be reserved for rehabilitating traders from the old market near Deshabhimani Junction
read moreAhead of the 2026 Assembly polls, CPI(M) flags replication of vilification campaign against CM and family
In 2021, it was the gold smuggling case. Now, it is the SFIO case against Mr. Vijayan’s daughter and software entrepreneur, Veena Thaikkandiyil. The gold case came to nought, and the accusations against Mr. Vijayan vanished like a wisp of smoke. The LDF came back to power for a second consecutive time. History is set to repeat itself in 2026
read moreDelegation visits Belagavi for revolutionising waste management infrastructure
Mayor Mangesh Pawar and Deputy Mayor Vani Vilas Joshi welcome the team of 14 national and international stakeholders
read moreCongress to be strengthened up to ‘booth level’, says Baghel
Mr. Bhagel, who is in Punjab on a two-day visit, held a series of meetings with the party leaders, including one with the District Congress Committee (DCC) president and another meeting of the Political Affairs Committee.
read moreCM defends Vellappally amid controversy over Malappuram remark
Pinarayi Vijayan praises SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan for consistently upholding a secular stance, says his statements were recently twisted by a political party.
read moreWill not tolerate character assassination on social media: Naidu
Those who spread misinformation or speak irresponsibly will face consequences, I will act like a fierce protector, uncompromising with those who violate norms, says CM
read moreCoastal clean-up drive held in Kollam
Initiative as part of Suchitwa Sagaram Sundara Theeram project
read moreDRDO conducts release trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI
A statement says during the trials, the weapon 0was integrated to multiple stations in different warhead configurations, with land target on Island, adding that the trials successfully demonstrated range close to 100 kms with pin-point accuracy
read moreContractors themselves will topple Congress govt., says Somanna
The Minister recalls their allegation of corruption against the previous BJP regime and says that they are now targeting their ‘own govt.’
read moreUttarandhra Ambedkarites association seeks increase in reservations for BC’s
On Jyotirao Phule’s 198th birth anniversary BC leaders seek increased reservation to 52%
read moreIndian EVMs not connected to internet, Wi-Fi, says ECI amid Tulsi Gabbard’s comments
EC sources said some countries use Electronic Voting Systems which are a mix of multiple systems, machines and processes, including various private networks like Internet
read moreSummer showers raise hopes of Idukki cardamom farmers
Major cardamom-growing areas have received four spells of summer rain. Officials at ICAR-KVK say farmers can start fertilizer application on the plants
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