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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Emphasises Right To Good Healthcare At Hospital Inauguration
Addressing a gathering, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said healthcare services should be affordable, reliable and accessible, and stressed that the sector should remain a top priority for governments.
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How Mexico Army Killed 'El Mencho', Drug Lord Who Evaded Arrest For Years
The Mexican government has said that its security forces have killed the country's most wanted cartel boss, setting off a wave of violent reprisals across several states as cartel operatives sought to exact revenge in a show of force.
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"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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For Bengal Roll Revision, BJP Red Flags 5 of 12 Approved Documents
The BJP has written to the Election Commission, suggesting that extra caution be exercised for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal.
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'50% Relief Borne By States': MK Stalin Slams PM Modi Over Delayed GST Cuts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the timing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts, accusing the Union government of denying states their rightful funds.
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"They Should Invite Us, Right?" Peeved Siddaramaiah On BJP's Bridge 'Snub'
The opening of a bridge in Karnataka created a divide between the ruling Congress and the BJP that is in power at the centre, after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah objected to the lack of representatives from the state government at the inaguration.
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Did Change Of Word Alter Manipur's Future? Row Over Gazette vs Assembly "Discrepancy"
Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has pointed out a discrepancy between a notification published in the Gazette of India and the state assembly's published rules on governance in Manipur's hill areas.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
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States Can Frame Laws On Online Gaming, Betting: Centre In Lok Sabha
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back saying Dayanidhi Maran has no right to question the moral authority of the central government.
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Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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Opinion | Can The New President Save America's Waning 'Soft Power'?
The America that once championed the free press and the right to protest now appears stuck in a state of democratic backsliding. Polarisation, bipartisan gridlock and eroded trust in government have taken their toll.
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Human Rights Body Notice To Andhra Government Over "Hidden Camera" In Girls' Hostel
The NHRC has issued notice to the Andhra Pradesh government and the state's police chief over reports alleging that a hidden camera was found in a washroom of a girls' hostel of an engineering college in Krishna district.
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Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States
The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Emphasises Right To Good Healthcare At Hospital Inauguration
Addressing a gathering, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said healthcare services should be affordable, reliable and accessible, and stressed that the sector should remain a top priority for governments.
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How Mexico Army Killed 'El Mencho', Drug Lord Who Evaded Arrest For Years
The Mexican government has said that its security forces have killed the country's most wanted cartel boss, setting off a wave of violent reprisals across several states as cartel operatives sought to exact revenge in a show of force.
-
"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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For Bengal Roll Revision, BJP Red Flags 5 of 12 Approved Documents
The BJP has written to the Election Commission, suggesting that extra caution be exercised for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal.
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'50% Relief Borne By States': MK Stalin Slams PM Modi Over Delayed GST Cuts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the timing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts, accusing the Union government of denying states their rightful funds.
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"They Should Invite Us, Right?" Peeved Siddaramaiah On BJP's Bridge 'Snub'
The opening of a bridge in Karnataka created a divide between the ruling Congress and the BJP that is in power at the centre, after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah objected to the lack of representatives from the state government at the inaguration.
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Did Change Of Word Alter Manipur's Future? Row Over Gazette vs Assembly "Discrepancy"
Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has pointed out a discrepancy between a notification published in the Gazette of India and the state assembly's published rules on governance in Manipur's hill areas.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
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States Can Frame Laws On Online Gaming, Betting: Centre In Lok Sabha
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back saying Dayanidhi Maran has no right to question the moral authority of the central government.
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Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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Opinion | Can The New President Save America's Waning 'Soft Power'?
The America that once championed the free press and the right to protest now appears stuck in a state of democratic backsliding. Polarisation, bipartisan gridlock and eroded trust in government have taken their toll.
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Human Rights Body Notice To Andhra Government Over "Hidden Camera" In Girls' Hostel
The NHRC has issued notice to the Andhra Pradesh government and the state's police chief over reports alleging that a hidden camera was found in a washroom of a girls' hostel of an engineering college in Krishna district.
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Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States
The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
