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October 17, 2026 1:23 PM
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Veteran Film music composer and director Devanesan Chokkalingam, also called Deva, passed away in Chennai today. He was 75. Known as Thenisai Thendral, he was one of the prominent composers in Tamil Cinema and was well known for his folk-based tunes. He established himself as a composer for three de...
October 17, 2026 12:52 PM
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With the onset of the northeast monsoon, heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed Puducherry until last midnight, causing waterlogging in several localities. Urban areas, including Raj Bhavan and Uppalam, and rural areas such as Villianur and Bahour received heavy rainfall. Waterlogg...
October 17, 2026 12:23 PM
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Union Home Minister and Senior BJP Leader Amit Shah has congratulated the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on its victory in the Odisha student union elections. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that the ABVP's victory in Punjab University, Delhi University, and now in 13 universities of...
October 17, 2026 10:33 AM
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In Nagaland, three persons have died in Longphayimsen village under Longtho Police Station in Mokokchung district following the suspected consumption of adulterated liquor. Police said the exact cause of death is yet to be established and remains subject to medical and forensic confirmation. The ...
October 16, 2026 9:29 PM
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BJP President Nitin Nabin today hit out at the opposition, accusing it of attempting to destabilise the country in collusion with foreign powers. In a social media post, Mr Nabin alleged that the use of the term “regime change” exposed its agenda. He also alleged that the opposition’s fight is no...
October 16, 2026 9:05 PM
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The Delhi Police has detained several CJP protesters who arrived to participate in a proposed protest in Central Delhi in violation of prohibitory orders. Earlier, the Delhi Police clarified that it had not received any request for permission to hold the protest. Speaking to the media, Addition...
October 16, 2026 8:38 PM
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Various traders’ associations across New Delhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to protect their livelihoods following heavy financial losses caused by recent protests. In a joint letter written to the Prime Minister, the trade bodies highlighted that the protest calls surround...
October 16, 2026 7:54 PM
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Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Senthil Rajan, has said that India’s media and entertainment industry must look beyond the domestic market and develop original intellectual property capable of achieving global success. Addressing the 13th CII BIG Picture Summit 202...
October 16, 2026 7:51 PM
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that borewell water in the Dattanagar locality, near the Ambad Industrial Area in Nashik district of Maharashtra, has been contaminated due to the seepage of chemical-laden effluents. According to th...
October 16, 2026 3:40 PM
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The Department of Consumer Affairs is expanding the distribution of buffer onions under the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), with the first-ever Kanda Express movement to Agartala, Tripura. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that the consignment, carrying approximat...
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