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The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that elections to over 280 municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats in Maharashtra will proceed as scheduled on December 2, 2025, but the results for 57 seats—where the combined reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) exceeds 50%—will be subject to the court’s final orders. The court also restrained the Maharashtra

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The three-day International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 concluded on Friday in Goa with a glittering closing ceremony. Legendary Indian actor Rajinikanth was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India, celebrating his 50-year acting career. “If I were to be reborn 100 times, I would like to be reborn as an actor and as Rajinikanth,” said the superstar,

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The Supreme Court on Friday emphasized that insolvency protection under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot be used to obstruct redevelopment projects, reinforcing that residents’ right to dignified and safe housing takes precedence over a defaulting developer’s claims. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed an appeal by AA Estates Private Limited,

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The Indian government has announced a ₹4,500-crore investment over the next three years to modernize the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, aiming to scale up production a hundredfold and position the facility as a national hub for chip design and fabrication. The announcement was made on Friday by IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who

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A recent decision to upgrade furniture in Karnataka’s Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has triggered criticism from activists and political leaders alike, after it emerged that the assembly speaker’s chair and related furnishings cost ₹42.93 lakh, despite the venue being used for legislative work only a few days each year. The furniture replacement, ordered in November on

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Narendra Modi government has provided a “permanent solution” to three longstanding hotspots in India—Naxalism, the Northeast, and Jammu & Kashmir—describing them as issues that had remained a “festering wound” for the country over the past four decades. Shah made these remarks during the inaugural session

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Flight operations in India and across the globe could face disruptions as several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express, respond to a potential issue affecting the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The advisory follows an incident earlier this month involving a JetBlue-operated A320 in the United States, where a sudden drop in

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The Supreme Court of India has taken note of disturbing practices in workplaces and educational institutions where women and girls are subjected to invasive scrutiny regarding menstruation. On Friday, the apex court indicated that it would consider framing nationwide norms to prevent such practices, emphasizing the need to uphold the dignity, privacy, and bodily integrity

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The Karnataka state government has taken strict action against two police sub-inspectors implicated in the robbery of a goldsmith in Karwar, with one officer dismissed and the other suspended pending a departmental inquiry. The case has shocked the state, highlighting the severity of criminal acts involving law enforcement personnel. A senior police official confirmed that

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Haveri police on Friday arrested three men in connection with an alleged assault on a family over a loan repayment dispute, which left one family member injured. Authorities are continuing the investigation to identify and apprehend additional suspects involved in the incident. The accused have been identified as Yogesh Sunagar, 27, Manoj Sunagar, 28, and

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