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AIADMK, Cong, PMK invites applications from aspirants wishing to contest 2026 Assembly polls

Chennai, Dec 11 (UNI) The 2026 Assembly Election heat has gained momentun with
the principal Opposition AIADMK, its former ally PMK and the Congress partof DMK-led
front, inviting applications from aspirants wishing to contest the polls.
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Karnataka Cong seeks action against Udupi DC over RSS flag

21 Jan 2026 | 3:15 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (UNI) The Karnataka Congress on Wednesday demanded action against Udupi Deputy Commissioner TK Swaroopa for allegedly holding and displaying the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) flag during the Paryaya procession in Udupi earlier this week, terming the act a violation of service rules and the constitutional principle of secularism.

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Four minors booked after brutal assault on school boy in Kerala

21 Jan 2026 | 3:14 PM

Kochi, Jan 21 (UNI) Police have initiated legal action against four minors in the brutal assault of a school student at Paingottoor in Kerala's Ernakulam district.
The incident came to light after a video of the assault surfaced on social media, triggering widespread outrage.

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Telangana’s wealth belongs to people, Congress can make State compete globally: Bhatti Vikramarka

21 Jan 2026 | 3:08 PM

Jagtial, Jan 21 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday said Telangana’s resources and wealth must be distributed equally among the people, asserting that Sonia Gandhi granted a separate State with the vision that it should compete with the world and that only the Congress government has the capability to shape Telangana on global lines.

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Maoists strike again; former sarpanch gunned down in Bijapur

21 Jan 2026 | 2:39 PM

Bijapur, Jan 21 (UNI) Maoists struck again in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Tuesday, with the fatal shooting of a former village sarpanch in Bijapur district, reigniting fear across remote tribal settlements already on edge amid continuing insurgent activity.

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Karnataka HC grants interim relief to Cafe Coffee Day in FEMA case

21 Jan 2026 | 2:07 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to coffeehouse chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) in a petition challenging proceedings initiated under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) in connection with a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in 2022.

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