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Congress Waits In The Wings As CPM Crosses Fingers For A Third Term In Kerala
- Apr 09, 2026 06:42 am IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The election for 140 assembly seats in Kerala today is set to be a riveting contest for a state that threw a surprise in the last election. There is speculation that today's single-phase election could be more unpredictable than the one in 2021.
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2026 Election Season Kicks Off Today: BJP Eyes Assam Hat-Trick, Kerala Rise
- Apr 09, 2026 06:27 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry kickstart the 2026 election cycle this morning. The BJP is bidding for an Assam hat-trick, while Kerala's Left front wants a fifth straight term and N Rangaswamy's AINRC is plotting a fourth win in five Puducherry polls.
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"Impressive": Nuke Watchdog Praises India's Nuclear Milestone At Kalpakkam
- Apr 09, 2026 05:27 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The landmark step marks a significant advancement in the country's indigenous nuclear programme and its pursuit of long-term energy sustainability.
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Will Vijay's TVK Play Spoiler For Congress-DMK As Puducherry Votes Today: 10 Points
- Apr 09, 2026 02:08 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats.
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"Who's This Segal?": Supreme Court On Centre's Objection To DY Chandrachud's View On Adultery
- Apr 09, 2026 00:42 am IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Citing foreign articles and judgments quoted by former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in his verdict decriminalising adultery, the Centre said that "blanket reliance on international judgments is impermissible"
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Pune Doctor, 75, Duped Of Rs 12 Crore In Share Market Investment Fraud: Cops
- Apr 09, 2026 00:10 am IST
- Press Trust India
A 75-year-old medical practitioner was duped of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police said on Wednesday.
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Inside 15-Minute Meet Between Trinamool Congress And Poll Body Chief
- Apr 09, 2026 00:08 am IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
The meeting lasted roughly 15 minutes but has resulted in a significant political controversy with sharply differing accounts from both sides.
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UP Woman Beats 3-Year-Old Stepdaughter To Death: Police
- Apr 09, 2026 00:07 am IST
- Press Trust India
A three-year-old girl died allegedly after being beaten by her stepmother in the Bulandshahr district, police said on Wednesday.
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BJP's Bengal Candidate Shankar Ghosh Charged For Obstructing Police Duty
- Apr 08, 2026 23:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
Sub-Inspector Nirmal Kumar Das lodged a complaint against Shankar Ghosh, the BJP candidate for the Siliguri constituency, and several BJP leaders for allegedly obstructing police duty, issuing threats, and creating public disorder.
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Court Restores X Accounts Blocked For Defaming PM Modi, Posts On Freeze
- Apr 08, 2026 23:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Sources told NDTV that the court has validated the statutory process, under which the government blocks access to unlawful digital content under the IT Act and associated rules.
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India Enters New Nuclear Era As Kalpakkam Reactor Attains Criticality
- Apr 08, 2026 23:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
With this achievement, the country formally entered the second stage of the three-stage nuclear power programme envisioned by Homi J Bhabha.
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Gujarat Cops Unearth Cannabis Plantation Worth Rs 2.6 Lakh, Owner Arrested
- Apr 08, 2026 23:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
In a major crackdown on the narcotics trade, the Panchmahal Special Operation Group (SOG) has unearthed an illegal cannabis (ganja) plantation in Gujarat's Isrodia village.
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Food Regulator Data Leak: FIR Targets 'Insider' And Not The Media
- Apr 08, 2026 22:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police.
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Why Assam Matters: A State Poll That May Shape India's Future Politics
- Apr 08, 2026 22:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam's elections are often viewed as regional, but political history suggests they rarely remain confined to the state. What is tested here, across identity, governance, and voter behaviour, has frequently travelled beyond, shaping broader national
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Centre Says Time To Remove PIL As A Concept; Supreme Court Says "We're Cautious"
- Apr 08, 2026 22:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The matter came up as the Supreme Court's nine-judge Constitution Bench questioned the maintainability of petitions filed by non-devotees in the Sabarimala case
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"Where Are Kaddu, Dholu?": Missing Dogs Spark Row At Delhi Airport
- Apr 08, 2026 21:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
A growing online outcry over missing stray dogs at Delhi airport, particularly a long-time community dog named Kaddu and viral videos allegedly showing the rough handling of another dog, Dholu, has triggered a larger debate on animal welfare.
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Congress Candidate From Assam's Udalguri Quits Party A Day Before Election
- Apr 08, 2026 21:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The developments in Udalguri have triggered a sharp response from the Congress leadership.
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Explained: Why Anti-Terror Agency NIA Is Probing Malda Gherao Case, Not CBI
- Apr 08, 2026 21:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
On April 2, around 11:30 PM, the Election Commission of India (EC) ordered the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the Malda gherao incident that took place a day earlier.
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Special Camps To Open As Delhi Doubles LPG Supply For Migrant Workers
- Apr 08, 2026 20:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
At these camps, workers can purchase 5 kg cylinders upon payment by presenting their Aadhaar as identity proof.
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"Allah Question" In Madhya Pradesh University Exam Triggers Row, Probe On
- Apr 08, 2026 19:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Several organisations, particularly right-wing groups, have strongly objected to the question, calling it inappropriate and alleging ideological bias.