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Breaking self imposed exile, Rahul to campaign in TN on Apr 18, meeting with Stalin unlikely

16 Apr 2026 | 5:57 PM

Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI) Breaking what appeared to be his self-imposed exile, top Congress honcho and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will be undertaking a day long campaign blitz in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 Assembly elections, but a meeting with Chief Minister and ruling DMK President M K Stalin, heading the multi-party coalition, appeared unlikely.

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Sanjay Seth seeks action after Ranchi minor assault

16 Apr 2026 | 5:56 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (UNI) union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth on Thursday sought strict action and accountability from the state administration following the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl in Ranchi.

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Nagpur University develops innovative device that measures blood glucose levels through breath

16 Apr 2026 | 5:56 PM

Nagpur, April 16 (UNI) Researchers at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University(RTMNU) have developed a novel device that can monitor blood glucose levels through a person’s breath, offering a non-invasive alternative to traditional methods, sources said.

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Van driver held for molesting minor in Ranchi

16 Apr 2026 | 5:54 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (UNI) A school van driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting a three-year-old girl in Ranchi, police said on Thursday.

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Controversies over Kerala CM post unnecessary: Ramesh Chennithala

16 Apr 2026 | 5:53 PM

Kochi, Apr 16 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday termed the ongoing debates over the Chief Minister’s post as “unnecessary,” urging party leaders and workers to refrain from engaging in avoidable controversies ahead of the counting of votes.

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Nabin’s new role will accelerate development of Bihar and nation: Saraogi

16 Apr 2026 | 5:50 PM

Patna, 16 April (UNI) Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi today congratulated the party’s national president Nitin Nabin on taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, stating that his new responsibility will give fresh momentum to the development of both Bihar and the country.

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Jharkhand SIR deferred to June amid census exercise

16 Apr 2026 | 5:49 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (UNI) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jharkhand has been deferred to June due to the upcoming census exercise, the chief electoral officer said on Thursday.

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Nitish Model of Women’s empowerment, a benchmark for nation: Kushwaha

16 Apr 2026 | 5:49 PM

Patna, Apr 16 (UNI) Bihar JD(U) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said on Thursday that the “Nitish Model” of empowering women through political representation has become a model for the entire country.

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Mizoram rolls out house listing for Census 2027; Governor flags off operations in Aizawl

16 Apr 2026 | 5:45 PM

Aizawl, April 16 (UNI) Mizoram on Wednesday formally launched the House listing and Housing Census under Census of India 2027, with Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) inaugurating the state-wide exercise at Lok Bhavan, marking the beginning of the first phase of what is being described as India’s first fully digital census.

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BJP seeks CBI probe into Jharkhand exam leak

16 Apr 2026 | 5:44 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged paper leak in the excise constable recruitment examination in Jharkhand and other disputed exams conducted over the past three years.

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Heatwave intensifies across Maharashtra; Yellow alert issued in several districts

16 Apr 2026 | 5:42 PM

Pune, Apr 16 (UNI) While Vidarbha continues to reel under intense heat, the weather in Konkan, Mumbai city, and its suburbs is expected to remain hot and humid. Temperatures across the rest of Maharashtra have crossed the 40°C mark.

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Jharkhand excise revenue crosses Rs 4000 crore

16 Apr 2026 | 5:39 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (UNI) Jharkhand’s excise department has recorded its highest-ever revenue collection of Rs 4,013.53 crore in the financial year 2025-26, officials said on Thursday.

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Maha Minister says 'spirits’ haunting civic building, sparks fresh superstition row

16 Apr 2026 | 5:39 PM

Chh. Sambhajinagar, Apr 16 (UNI) Amid ongoing debates over superstition in Maharashtra, Minister Sanjay Shirsat (Eknath Shinde faction) has reignited the issue with a controversial remark on "spirits" haunting a civic building.

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CBI books CGST officer in Rs 15 lakh bribery case

16 Apr 2026 | 5:37 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a CGST superintendent and two others for alleged bribery of Rs 15 lakh in Maharashtra, officials said.

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Padmavati Parinayotsavams in Tirumala From Apr 25 to 27

16 Apr 2026 | 5:37 PM

Tirumala, Apr 16 (UNI) The three-day annual festival of Sri Padmavati Srinivasa Parinayotsavam will be celebrated in Tirumala from April 25 to 27.
The celestial wedding ceremony of Sridevi Bhudevi Sameta Sri Srinivasa is performed with great religious pomp and fervour at the Parinayotsava Mandapam in the Narayangiri Gardens every year.

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