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Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution against Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam plan
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution against the Karnataka government’s plan to construct the Mekedatu dam on the Cauvery river, The Hindu reported. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Vijay, said that the House was objecting to the “unilateral attempt” by Karnataka to build the dam “without respecting” the final award…
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Maharashtra principal booked as students perform to ‘Pakistani’ song
A case has been filed against a principal and two teachers in Maharashtra’s Jalna district after students performed to a song claimed to be Pakistani at a event, PTI reported on Friday. The principal Wazhiyoddin Siddiqui claimed that the song is from the Turkish television series Ertuğrul. The event was reportedly held in February 2025.…
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Malafide intent can’t be ruled out if large church is proposed near temple, says Madras HC
The Madras High Court in an interim order halted the construction of a church near a Mariamman Temple dating back over 100 years in Coimbatore, observing that “mala fide intentions cannot be ruled out” if a large church is proposed in the vicinity of the temple. A division bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and V…
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For workers in Delhi’s deadly heat, cooling zones can only offer a temporary respite
Near Dhansa Bus Stand Metro Station in South West Delhi, a white marquee tent designated as a “cooling zone” was set up by the state government this summer. The facility is part of Delhi’s heatwave response, under which 14 cooling zones have been established in eight districts. In addition, 13 “mobile heat relief units” that…
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Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban until NEET re-exam, says Centre followed procedure
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by messaging application Telegram challenging the Union government’s ban on it till June 22, the day after the undergraduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test re-examination, Live Law reported. The court held that the Centre “strictly followed the procedure” under the Information Technology Act given the “emergency…
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‘O lord, above all else/ Through my counted years, let my contentment last’: Five poems of recovery
A day of prayers 1 However sharp the corner, Would I cut my hand If I ran it gently over its razor edge? Gentle be my hand that glides over rough edges, Clear be my mind to which the hand makes a pledge. 2 Like the steps That feel no need to scale the stairwell,…
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‘Cocktail 2’ review: A fizz-free, tedious love triangle
Kunal and Diya are a long-term, live-in couple. Lovey-dovey and touchy-clingy, they see no need to formalise their relationship. Yet, for no discernible reason, Diya (Rashmika Mandanna) gets triggered by a stray remark by Kunal (Shahid Kapoor) and decides to test him on his fidelity. During a vacation in Sicily, Diya recruits her old friend…
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Three held under UAPA for petrol bomb attack on RSS office in Ranchi
Three people have been arrested in connection with an alleged petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh state office in Ranchi, with the police invoking provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, The Indian Express reported. The investigation has also been transferred to the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad. The incident took place shortly after midnight…
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Uddhav Sena initiates disciplinary action against six MPs who skipped party meeting
Shiv Sena (Uddhav BalasahebThackeray) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against six of its Lok Sabha MPs after they failed to attend a parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, The New Indian Express reported. The MPs facing action for violating the party whip are Nagesh Aashtikar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Dina Patil, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar…
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CBI questions ex-Trinamool Congress MLA in Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday questioned former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh in connection with the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2024, The Hindu reported. Ghosh appeared before the agency at its office in Kolkata’s New Town area after being summoned for questioning,…