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Karnataka police names Ex-BJP MLA in Aland 'vote chori' case

13 Dec 2025 | 5:10 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 13 (UNI) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police has filed a chargesheet naming seven persons, including former BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar, in connection with the 'vote chori' case in Aland Assembly constituency, where attempts were made to illegally delete the names of 5,994 voters during 2022-23.

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Hyd: CDS reviews combined graduation parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal

13 Dec 2025 | 5:08 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (UNI) The Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal here on Saturday, marking successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of flight cadets of various people branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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Kerala’s startup ecosystem needs to tap alternative funds to realise full potential: Vikram Gupta

13 Dec 2025 | 5:07 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Kerala’s highly promising startup ecosystem now needs to focus a little more on getting more funds to realise its immense potential to emerge as a global innovation hub, according to Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures.

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BJP scores historic win in Thiruvananthapuram, breaks decades-long LDF hold

13 Dec 2025 | 5:02 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) In a landmark development in Kerala politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won half the seats in the Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation, marking an unprecedented victory in the state capital, long considered a stronghold of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
Counting of votes from the local body polls held on December 9 revealed that the BJP-NDA secured a majority in the 101-ward corporation, ending decades of LDF dominance in the politically significant city.

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PM’s 3-Nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman will deepen trade, economic pacts : FIEO

13 Dec 2025 | 5:01 PM

Chennai, Dec 13 (UNI) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) today
welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to the Jordan, Ethiopia
and Oman from December 15-18 and said it was a significant opportunity to deepen
trade and economic partnerships and support Indian exporters in accessing new
markets and diversifying trade routes.

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'LDF transformed into corrupt regime', Venugopal sees UDF sweep in 2026 polls

13 Dec 2025 | 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday said the recent local body election results in Kerala are a sign of a massive sweep for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the coming 2026 Assembly elections.

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2,000 km long Navy Protsahan Yatra 2025 concludes

13 Dec 2025 | 4:41 PM

Chennai, Dec 13 (UNI) The Indian Navy’s Protsahan Yatra, a powerful nine-day
expedition covering over 2,000 km, concluded its epic journey today, returning
to INS Adyar, Chennai.

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TN Industries Min unveils TN visionary roadmap at UEF Trade Summit

13 Dec 2025 | 4:33 PM

Chennai, Dec 13 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Industries and Investment Promotion Minister
TRB Rajaa inaugurated the three-day United Economic Forum (UEF) Trade
Summit 2025 and unveiled the visionary roadmap for ‘Unnatha Tamizhagam
– 4Tn for TN by 2047.’
Speaking at the event, Mr. Ahmed Buhari, Founder, Coastal Energen, Coal and
Oil Group, President, UEF said, '4Tn for TN is not just a dream for the state but
for all, a 10X grrowth.

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TN records all time high of 16 pc GSDP growth, emerges Numero Uno in India : Stalin

13 Dec 2025 | 4:24 PM

Chennai, Dec 13 (UNI) Creating an all time record, Tamil Nadu recorded a historic
sky high 16 per cent GSDP growth, pushing other major states behind and emerged
as the Numero Uno state in India.

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PM calls NDA’s T'puram victory watershed moment in Kerala politics

13 Dec 2025 | 4:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation during the Kerala local body elections 2025 as a historic and decisive moment in the state’s political journey.

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CPI(M) leader MM Mani sparks outrage for insulting voters after LDF setback

13 Dec 2025 | 3:19 PM

Idukki (Kerala), Dec 13 (UNI) Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala minister M.M. Mani has triggered widespread criticism after making disparaging remarks about voters in the wake of the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) poor performance in the 2025 local body elections in the State.

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Congress-led UDF captures power in Thrissur Corporation

13 Dec 2025 | 3:10 PM

Thrissur, Dec 13 (UNI) After a decade, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has wrested control of the Thrissur Corporation from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), winning 33 out of the total 56 seats.

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Kelly Fyffe-Marshall calls 'When Morning Comes' a Love Letter to Jamaica

13 Dec 2025 | 3:06 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, recipient of the Spirit of Cinema Award at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), says her film When Morning Comes is a deeply personal love letter to Jamaica and its people, and the work closest to her heart.

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Cong-led UDF leads in Municipal Corporations as Kerala local body vote counting progresses

13 Dec 2025 | 12:47 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Early counting of votes in the Kerala Local Body Elections 2025 shows the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) gaining a notable edge in several municipal corporations, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are also putting up robust performances in key areas. .

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NDA leads in Thiruvananthapuram, LDF maintains grip across Kerala

13 Dec 2025 | 9:40 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken an early lead in several key wards of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as vote counting continues across Kerala for the 2025 Local Body Elections.

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