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The Union government is actively reviewing public suggestions on the draft rules issued recently to operationalize the Social Security Code 2020, and these rules could undergo significant changes, particularly regarding benefits for gig and platform workers. Senior officials from the Ministry of Labour have indicated that the government is committed to ensuring no worker in the

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The Supreme Court of India on Friday formally sought the response of Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor regarding a petition filed by Priya Kapur, the widow of industrialist Sunjay Kapur, in which she seeks a certified copy of the 2016 divorce settlement between her late husband and the actress. The matter comes amid ongoing legal disputes surrounding Sunjay Kapur’s estate

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah and former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai reignited an old debate on Friday by paying tribute to the celebrated Tamil saint Thiruvalluvar using portraits depicting him in saffron robes with holy ash markings, diverging from the state government’s official image, which shows the saint in plain white attire. The occasion coincided with Thiruvalluvar Day, part of Tamil

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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy officially kicked off the Congress party’s campaign for the upcoming municipal elections on Friday, emphasizing development, welfare, and state-centric governance while signaling a pragmatic approach towards the BJP-led Centre. Addressing a public rally in Nirmal town, Reddy underscored that politics should focus on elections, but governance should prioritize the people’s welfare. Focus on Centre-State

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The upcoming Karnataka State Cooperative Apex Bank elections have stirred speculation of a power struggle within the state Congress, with Congress legislator S Ravi filing his nomination papers for the bank’s board of directors on Friday. Ravi, who is the brother-in-law of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and represents Bengaluru in the Legislative Council, has intensified speculation about a behind-the-scenes tussle

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The tragic deaths of two young athletes at a Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel in Kollam, Kerala, have left families and the local sporting community in shock. The victims, a Class X student from Thiruvananthapuram and a Class XII student from Kozhikode, were discovered in the same hostel room early Thursday morning. Authorities suspect suicide, as handwritten notes were reportedly

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The Kerala Congress (M) (KC(M)) on Friday formally reaffirmed its commitment to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), dismissing circulating speculation that the party might return to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The announcement came after a meeting of the party’s top steering committee in Kottayam, where leaders resolved to

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Andhra Pradesh has announced a landmark green energy initiative with the establishment of a green ammonia export terminal in Kakinada, aiming to position the state as a global hub for eco-friendly energy exports. The terminal, powered entirely by renewable energy, is projected to produce 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of green ammonia and create thousands of jobs, marking

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The Supreme Court on Friday sharply criticized the Telangana Assembly Speaker for delaying decisions on disqualification petitions against rebel Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) legislators, giving him two weeks to comply. The move underscores the top court’s insistence on time-bound enforcement of constitutional provisions regarding defections. Background of the Case The dispute arises from disqualification pleas filed against 10

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In a surprising outcome that reshapes Maharashtra’s urban political landscape, the much-publicized unions of the Thackeray and Pawar political families failed to sway voters in the state’s local body elections. Despite high-profile rallies, media coverage, and promises of unity, the results on Friday demonstrated that electoral math does not always align with political symbolism. Thackerays’

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