The Hindu Headlines
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BRS plans campaign to press for promises made by Congress to Govt. employees
A key meeting on the party’s plans was held on Friday at the residence of senior leader Harish Rao
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The monsoon’s green energy potential
Monsoons are strong drivers of climate: their cool, gusty winds can be predicted and modelled just as rains can be
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Did Trump cross the line on Kashmir issue? | Explained
What are the contours of Indian foreign policy with regard to Jammu and Kashmir? What has the U.S. President said? What has been the experience in the past? What is the stand adopted by India and Pakistan? Is a dialogue with Pakistan possible?
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Why is there variation in India’s fertility rates? | Explained
What is the Total Fertility Rate of India? How does it impact policy interventions?
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Vikram Misri | Face of counter-attack
The Foreign Secretary’s adept handling of Operation Sindoor won the praise of colleagues and friends but also exposed him to online trolls
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Kasturi Ranga Iyengar Charitable Trust donates e-carts to Oppiliappan Temple, govt. hospital
Trust Chairperson Dr. Nalini Krishnan hands over 15 sewing machines to women at Innambur near Kumbakonam
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Minister Lokesh and his family meet PM Modi
Mr. Modi unveiled the first copy of the coffee table book Yuvagalam which chronicles the historic 3,132 km padayatra taken out by Mr. Lokesh in the run up to the 2024 elections
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AAI may take over operation of the multi-level car parking facility at city airport for now
The move comes amid complaints over cab pick-up points and congestion of vehicles at entry/exit areas; the existing contractor has given termination notice to AAI due to losses
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Civil society organisations demand judicial enquiry into Pahalgam terror attack in letter to PM Modi
Hate-mongering via media and social media, which fuels distrust and communalism, must be curbed immediately, the statement said
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Govt. Taluk Hospital in Vaniyambadi inundated after heavy downpour
Municipal officials say the hospital is located in a low-lying area near Kannamapudur lake that is heavily encroached upon; its drains are small and built several years ago
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Major reshuffle in Trinamool’s rank and file, two heavyweights replaced
The two organisational districts where the presidents have been replaced by core committees are Birbhum and Kolkata (Uttar), which had several complaints of infighting
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T.N. will file case against the Centre in SC for withholding funds over language policy: Stalin
Releasing a book on the NEP, authored by Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, he says the funds rightfully belong to the State as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, headed by former M.P. Chief Minister and Congress MP Digvijay Singh
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Heavy rain in Bengaluru causes chaos, more showers expected till May 21
As per the IMD, parts of Karnataka are likely to witness heavy showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph
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Age concession for direct recruitment into T.N. government service to remain till September 2026
In a recent communication, Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam clarified that the decision was a “one-time concession” and added that this would be applicable only to recruitment by various agencies and appointing authorities
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Shift in ecosystem of Parambikulam forests through the eyes of tribes
In a seminar held as part of a government initiative, tribespeople have aired concerns regarding the disproportionate surge in peacock population as well as decline of the once-common hump-nosed vipers in the area
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Application fee for colleges: A tad more than what is necessary
The Comptroller Auditor-General’s report on higher education, which was tabled in the Assembly during the recent Budget session, advised the Directorate of Collegiate Education to ensure that self-financing colleges abide by its instructions on application fees. R. Sujatha takes a deep dive to figure out the reality in colleges in Tamil Nadu
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Pakistan-linked ghost SIM card racket busted in Assam
A fraudulently acquired SIM card seized earlier was used to report the movement of Indian troops, says Director General of Police Harmeet Singh
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Member states pledge troops and support to UN peace keeping missions at Berlin Ministerial
The Ministerial comes at a time when the world body is undergoing major internal restructuring, facing major funding cuts by the U.S. and Europe’s increased military spending.
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All-party delegation to convey India’s united message against terrorism marred by partisan politics
Govt. ignores three of the four names suggested by Congress; party doesn’t nominate Shashi Tharoor to represent the party in the diplomatic delegation but government names him; party accuses Centre of ‘playing games’
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APSDMA launches ‘Smart Heat Alert Card’ that gives real-time temperatures and dos and don’ts
On scanning the QR code on the card from a mobile phone, the APSDMA website comes up with real-time temperature in a location presented in a colour-coded box
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India curbs Bangladeshi exports via land ports
Ready-made garments from Bangladesh will be allowed to enter India only through the ports of Kolkata and Mumbai where the cargo shipments will be subjected to ‘mandated inspections’
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Sangh Parivar-backed trade union boycotts SCO meet on labour issues, faces flak
The meeting was organised by the All China Federation of Trade Unions. Leaders of other CTUs, such as All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have attended the meeting.
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Pakistan continues using Chinese drones to drop narcotics and arms along Punjab border, BSF data shows
Multiple consignments of explosives, weapons, and heroin were recovered by security forces almost daily since the May 10 agreement to halt military actions.
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States without protection for inter-faith, inter-caste couples in contempt of SC: Mihir Desai
Renowned rights lawyer calls for national legislation; credits Bombay HC’s intervention for Maharashtra’s SOPs on safeguarding couples
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BSF South Bengal Frontier foils gold smuggling attempt, appeals for public help
Two smugglers caught with over 1 kg of gold worth ₹1.11 crore at North 24 Parganas border; BSF urges citizens to report smuggling via helpline
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CM congratulates C.V. Anand
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Brand Bengaluru Committee to propose creating multiple municipal corporations under GBA
The committee, chaired by B.S. Patil, held its first formal meeting on Saturday since the Act’s notification and began working on restructuring plans.
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Bengaluru start-up develops ‘Papchup’, a papaya ketchup
Unlike many tomato ketchups, which have around 12%–18% tomato paste, Papchup has 50% papaya pulp; product will help papaya farmers get better prices for their crop, say the developers
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Sajjala calls upon leaders to strengthen YSRCP for future elections
Party committees will be formed at various levels with the aim of enrolling 18 lakh members by the end of the year, says the YSRCP State coordinator
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20 Maoists arrested, arms and ammunition seized in Mulugu district
They were apprehended during separate vehicle checking and search operations at different places under Venkatapuram, Wazeedu and Kannaigudem police station limits on Friday and Saturday, the police said
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J&K to employ Ex-Servicemen for guard duties
Proposal will see 435 of the ESM, who carry licensed personal weapons, deployed across all 20 districts for non-combatant static guard duties.
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Clean and green programmes ensure a healthy life, says DGP
Harish Kumar Gupta takes part in ‘Swarnandhra – Swachh Andhra’ drive at the State Police Headquarters at Mangalagiri
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Killer tiger caught on camera
Search to continue for the tiger that mauled to death a man at Kalikavu after the animal evaded the forest team.
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Rajasthan finalises action plan for M-sand plot auctions to curb illegal mining
Policy push aims to promote manufactured sand as alternative to riverbed sand, ease supply constraints, and ensure environmental compliance
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Rahul Gandhi targets Jaishankar’s remarks on informing Pakistan ‘at the start’ of Operation Sindoor
The Congress leader’s claims were ‘utter misrepresentation of facts’, the Ministry of External Affairs said
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Free bus travel for women in Andhra Pradesh from August 15, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
It is one of the Super Six promises made by the TDP in the run-up to the elections; rolling out welfare schemes and attracting investments are the government’s twin priorities, he says
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Shakti scheme a resounding hit in Chamarajanagar
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of women visiting religious and tourist destinations across the district
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Massive blaze guts over 30 shanties in Gurugram slum
According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread so fast that people did not even get a chance to take out their belongings from the shanties.
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BRS MLAs demand roll back of Metro fare hike
Address an open letter to CM Revanth Reddy cautioning about people’s backlash if fare hike is not reversed
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Repeat sexual predator sentenced 25 years of RI within 55 days of complaint in Odisha
This case is a powerful example of what proactive policing, scientific evidence gathering, and time-bound prosecution can achieve, says Jharsuguda SP
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Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee to join TelanganaRising advisory board
The Nobel laureate spoke of the need to create unique short-term courses in traditional skills with modern design and appeal, marketing and the use of social media technology to help traditional artisans turn into modern entrepreneurs
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Superstitions becoming widespread in society, says Pinarayi
Many national grants supporting research and higher education have now been removed or reduced, says Kerala Chief Minister
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West Bengal official suspended for ‘tampering’ with electoral application forms
According to a notification by the Chief Electoral Officer, the accused misused an electoral official’s login credentials to allegedly dispose of certain application forms
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Ten districts get new District Coordinators of Health Services
The move follows the Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Y. Satya Kumar Yadav expressing concern over underperformance of a few officials
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LDF workers storm Chalakudy municipal office over stray dog menace
12 people injured in stray dog attack at Koodappuzha
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Police resort to lathi charge following tension at procession in Madanapalle
Situation turned tense when the rally reportedly took a diversion from the permitted route map and proceeded towards another direction, leading to objections from another group
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Courts are not outside the ambit of the RTI Act: State Information Commission
Observing that officials of some subordinate courts are denying all information sought under the RTI Act, State Information Commissioner A. Abdul Hakkim says only judicial proceedings are exempted from disclosure under the Act
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Tourist arrivals at all-time high in Idukki: Riyas
Tourism Minister virtually inaugurates the Kudiyetta Smarakam museum and District Tourism Promotion Council‘s photo frames project
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Alcoholic arrested for abusing a policewoman
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Two veterans from Andhra Pradesh set sail to Vizag from New Zealand
They have embarked on a trans-oceanic sojourn from Opua Bay on a 34-foot-long boat called ‘Tystie’ on May 14, and are expected to reach their first port of call at Savusavu in Fiji in the next 13 days
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Nidhi to be handed over to her parents soon
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Citizens come together for patriotic Tiranga rally on Hussainsagar
Starting from Ambedkar statue, the Tricolour rally ended near M-47 Patton Tank that was captured from a defeated Pakistan army during the 1971 war.
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Gold merchants’ unions trade charges over ‘fund collection’ for Messi’s visit
One group says ₹10,000 was collected from gold and silver merchants by the rival group to fund Messi’s visit to State, the latter denies charges
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Tiruchi Corporation steps up water safety measures
Health officials are engaged in inspecting the water supply network, collecting water samples, chlorinating the water, and monitoring the chlorine level
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Ramakanth Joshi of Manohara Granthamala is dead
He had been leading Manohara Granthamala since 1993 after the death of his father, the noted writer G.B. Joshi
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School students join West Bengal teachers’ protests
Teachers conduct open air classes for their students outside State Education Department headquarters
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Woman charred to death in Medchal
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Once a painful form of self-protection, tattooed faces are now rare among women in Kandhamal
In this remote Odisha district, tribal women once tattooed their faces to appear less attractive — a painful tradition born out of resistance to sexual exploitation by landlords, royals, and British colonial rulers
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Malayali artist shines at Cannes art show
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Conduct inquiry regarding power outage at NEET examination centre, HC directs NTA
Passes the order on a writ petition filed jointly by 13 students who sought re-examination for all affected students
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