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Kirk family's legal notice blames Utah officials for 'stunning failures' before his killing
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Kirk family's legal notice blames Utah officials for 'stunning failures' before his killing

Lawyers for Charlie Kirk's family have filed a legal notice alleging that Utah Valley University, local police and state officials failed to secure the campus event where the conservative activist was shot dead in September 2025. The notice, typically a precursor to a lawsuit, says officials knew of threats against him and did not act. The university says it is aware of the notice and is handling it through established processes.

16 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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BJP Renews Demand to Teach Hyderabad's 1948 Integration in School Textbooks
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BJP Renews Demand to Teach Hyderabad's 1948 Integration in School Textbooks

BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao has repeated the party's demand that the history of Hyderabad's 1948 integration with India be taught in school textbooks, speaking at a photo exhibition in Secunderabad. He credited Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's leadership, while the day itself continues to be observed under different names by different parties and governments.

16 Sep 2026, 01:44 PM
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BJP to launch month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan on PM Modi's birthday, marking 25 years in office
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BJP to launch month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan on PM Modi's birthday, marking 25 years in office

The BJP will hold a month-long public service campaign, the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, from September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, which the party says marks 25 years of his service as Chief Minister and Prime Minister. Announced by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, the drive includes cleanliness drives, blood donation and medical camps, beneficiary conventions and a Seva Kalash Yatra, and ends on October 17 with an address by Mr. Modi.

16 Sep 2026, 03:57 AM
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Thattanchavady Bypoll Turns Multi-Cornered as Congress and CPI Enter the Fray
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Thattanchavady Bypoll Turns Multi-Cornered as Congress and CPI Enter the Fray

The Congress has named E. Vinayagam and the CPI has fielded A. M. Saleem for the October 6 bypoll in Puducherry's Thattanchavady constituency, making it a multi-cornered contest. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy's AINRC has fielded former legislator Ashok Anand, while the DMK has brought in former CPI leader Sethu Selvam. Nominations close on September 16.

15 Sep 2026, 03:55 PM
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Caste census: One community, many names — BC Dal flags counting challenge
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Caste census: One community, many names — BC Dal flags counting challenge

The National BC Dal has flagged a key difficulty in the proposed caste census: the same community is known by many names, spellings and sub-caste identities across States and languages. Its president, Dundra Kumaraswamy, said that without scientific linking of such entries, communities could be fragmented in the official record, and sought clear standards for classification and aggregation.

14 Sep 2026, 02:12 PM
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NDA Allies in Bihar Split Over UCC After Amit Shah's 2029 Rollout Target
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NDA Allies in Bihar Split Over UCC After Amit Shah's 2029 Rollout Target

A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented by 2029, NDA partners in Bihar have taken differing positions publicly. JD(U) MLA Shyam Rajak said the code will not be implemented in the State "at any cost", while HAM(S) leader Santosh Kumar Suman and the State BJP spoke of consensus and consultation, and the RJD and LJP (Ram Vilas) sought wider discussion before any decision.

14 Sep 2026, 03:03 PM
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YSRCP alleges ₹1,200-crore scam in Andhra Pradesh waste management, names Minister Narayana
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YSRCP alleges ₹1,200-crore scam in Andhra Pradesh waste management, names Minister Narayana

The YSR Congress Party has alleged irregularities worth ₹1,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh's municipal solid waste management programme and accused Minister Ponguru Narayana of involvement, raising 12 questions on tonnage records, contractor payments and plant viability. Neither the Minister nor the department has issued a response, and the party's claims have not been independently verified.

13 Sep 2026, 03:31 PM
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Karnataka SIR: 91.3% Electors Mapped, Yet Over 1 Crore Deleted From Draft Rolls
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Karnataka SIR: 91.3% Electors Mapped, Yet Over 1 Crore Deleted From Draft Rolls

Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) shows 91.30% of electors, including progeny, were mapped, but deletions after the draft rolls exceeded 1.07 crore. Only 23.45 lakh ‘no mapping’ notices were issued against 48.21 lakh unmapped voters, and officials have not fully reconciled the figures. District-level data, including in Kodagu, shows high mapping percentages alongside high deletions.

13 Sep 2026, 03:54 PM
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J&K Congress Chief Criticises Omar Abdullah Over Vande Mataram Remarks
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J&K Congress Chief Criticises Omar Abdullah Over Vande Mataram Remarks

Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for saying the Congress wanted Kashmiris jailed over Vande Mataram. Karra questioned whether anyone was jailed in Kerala when it limited the national song to two stanzas, and NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah also criticised Abdullah's stand. The dispute follows Abdullah standing for all six stanzas at an official function in Srinagar on September 7.

11 Sep 2026, 03:34 PM
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BRS Legislators Take Telangana Police Conduct Complaint to NCW, NHRC
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BRS Legislators Take Telangana Police Conduct Complaint to NCW, NHRC

A BRS delegation has complained to the National Commission for Women and the National Human Rights Commission about the conduct of Telangana Police towards women legislators outside the Assembly in Hyderabad on September 7. The party says no FIR has been registered even 100 hours after the incident, and has asked the commissions to get CCTV footage preserved. The NCW has said it will seek a report from the Director-General of Police.

11 Sep 2026, 03:38 PM
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Ladakh to get unique elected body with legislative powers, but no statehood: Chief Secretary
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Ladakh to get unique elected body with legislative powers, but no statehood: Chief Secretary

Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra has said the region will not get statehood or a legislature, but a unique constitutional body with legislative, executive and financial powers. Members of the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance said they were disappointed with the September 9 talks, with activist Sonam Wangchuk warning that protests could resume if assurances are not given within a week.

11 Sep 2026, 05:10 AM
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BRS Protest Over Land Allotted to Firm Allegedly Linked to Telangana CM’s Brother
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BRS Protest Over Land Allotted to Firm Allegedly Linked to Telangana CM’s Brother

BRS leaders, including K.T. Rama Rao, T. Harish Rao, T. Srinivas Yadav and P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, staged a protest near Tukkuguda on Thursday over land allotted to Tesseract Advanced Systems, which they allege is linked to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s brother. They claimed the land, worth about ₹250 crore, was allotted for ₹7 crore and demanded that all details be made public. The protesters also questioned the silence of central agencies and sought clarity on the company’s agreement with Innovation Ecosystem of Israel.

10 Sep 2026, 03:46 PM
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ECI Appoints Observers for Dharapuram Bypoll, Opens Direct Line for Public Complaints
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ECI Appoints Observers for Dharapuram Bypoll, Opens Direct Line for Public Complaints

The Election Commission of India has appointed a General Observer and a Police Observer for the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly byelection, with an Expenditure Observer to be named shortly. District officials said voters, parties and candidates can lodge complaints about Model Code violations with the observers daily, by phone or in person, at the Highways Department Guest House in Dharapuram.

10 Sep 2026, 03:54 PM
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ED Raids Premises Linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi; Over 15 Locations Searched
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ED Raids Premises Linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi; Over 15 Locations Searched

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, including his residences and properties of family members and associates. The operation spans over 15 locations in Bengaluru, Belagavi and Gokak. The ED has not yet clarified whether the searches are connected to an earlier excise-related probe.

09 Sep 2026, 03:45 AM
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Telangana Congress MLAs seek inquiry into BRS leaders' alleged misconduct with women police
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Telangana Congress MLAs seek inquiry into BRS leaders' alleged misconduct with women police

Congress women MLAs have filed a complaint with the Telangana State Commission for Women, accusing BRS leaders of misconduct, misogynistic remarks, and intimidation towards women police personnel at the Legislative Assembly on September 7. The complaint names several BRS legislators, including K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao, and seeks an inquiry and legal action.

08 Sep 2026, 03:43 PM
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Kerala CM's office gets Meta to restore two official posts after takedown
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Kerala CM's office gets Meta to restore two official posts after takedown

Meta has restored two official posts on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Facebook page after the CMO's intervention with the platform and Union IT Ministry. The posts, removed without prior notice, were about an Onam allowance for ASHA workers and Milad-un-Nabi greetings. The CMO has sought an explanation under the IT Act, while concerns over arbitrary takedowns continue.

05 Sep 2026, 03:37 PM
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Jharkhand BJP to stage four-day gherao of DC, SP offices from Sept 8
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Jharkhand BJP to stage four-day gherao of DC, SP offices from Sept 8

The Jharkhand BJP has announced a four-day gherao of DC and SP offices across all 24 districts starting September 8, after its ultimatum to withdraw cases against students protesting exam irregularities expired. The party has accused the state government of suppressing peaceful student protests and has demanded a CBI probe.

04 Sep 2026, 03:53 PM
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Maharashtra: 1 in 5 voters dropped from draft roll in state-wide revision
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Maharashtra: 1 in 5 voters dropped from draft roll in state-wide revision

Maharashtra's draft electoral roll has dropped over 2.06 crore names, about 21% of voters, after a Special Intensive Revision. The deletions are highest in urban districts like Thane and Mumbai, largely due to voters shifting or being untraceable. The election office will allow claims and objections before finalizing the roll.

04 Sep 2026, 03:23 AM
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Pinarayi Vijayan denies 'fabricated' report on police vehicle outside his Kannur home
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Pinarayi Vijayan denies 'fabricated' report on police vehicle outside his Kannur home

Pinarayi Vijayan has dismissed media reports that a police station was functioning from a non-functional police vehicle outside his Kannur residence, calling them a deliberate attempt to humiliate him. He clarified that the vehicle was part of routine security arrangements during his tenure as Chief Minister, and demanded an explanation from the police for not removing it after he left office.

03 Sep 2026, 03:46 PM
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Raghav Chadha Alleges 'Vendetta' Over Punjab Voter List; AAP Points to Election Commission
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Raghav Chadha Alleges 'Vendetta' Over Punjab Voter List; AAP Points to Election Commission

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has alleged that his name was marked 'shifted' in Punjab's draft electoral rolls as political vendetta. His party, AAP, countered that voter list revision is the Election Commission's responsibility and advised him to approach the authorities. The incident highlights rules for voter list objections and the need for error-free rolls.

03 Sep 2026, 01:58 PM
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After 19 Years, TN Revives Demand for Tamil in Madras High Court
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After 19 Years, TN Revives Demand for Tamil in Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will move an Assembly resolution urging the Union Government to permit Tamil in the Madras High Court, reviving a 2006 demand. The resolution highlights technology and legal provisions to make justice accessible in the State's official language.

03 Sep 2026, 05:36 AM
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