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Indian Navy launches swift SAR operation for distressed IRIS DENA off Sri Lanka

Kochi, Mar 6 (UNI) The Indian Navy mounted a rapid search and rescue (SAR) operation following a distress call from the Iranian vessel IRIS DENA on March 4, 2026, south of Sri Lanka.
According to reports from the Sri Lankan Navy, the ship sent out a distress signal in the early hours while operating 20 nautical miles west of Galle, within the SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility, defence sources said.
Upon receiving the alert at MRCC Colombo, the Indian Navy immediately dispatched a long-range maritime patrol aircraft at 1000 hours on March 4 to support ongoing search efforts led by Sri Lanka.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 14 (UNI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday said that B. R. Ambedkar’s “nation-first” ideology is the need of the hour, stressing that his vision remains highly relevant in contemporary times.

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14 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM

Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI) The Chief Minister's post in the event of a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coming to power in Karnataka will be decided by the party’s central leadership, Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka said on Tuesday, signalling that the final call would rest with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Karnataka MLAs defy KPCC chief, camp in Delhi for cabinet rejig

14 Apr 2026 | 11:04 PM

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) In a show of open defiance, a group of Congress MLAs from Karnataka has taken the battle over Cabinet reshuffle to New Delhi, ignoring a clear warning from KPCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and escalating pressure on the party high command ahead of the Karnataka government completing three years in office.

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Telangana CM writes to Southern CMs, Seeks Joint Fight against Pro-Rata Seat Hike

14 Apr 2026 | 10:45 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday wrote to Chief Ministers of southern states, calling for a united stand against the proposed pro-rata model for increasing Lok Sabha seats, warning it would weaken their political representation.

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'CM' slogans for Kumaraswamy stir buzz in BJP–JDS alliance

14 Apr 2026 | 10:33 PM

Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI) Slogans projecting union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as the “next chief minister” at a party event on Tuesday generated fresh buzz within the BJP–Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in Karnataka, bringing the issue of leadership back into discussion.

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