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Panic-buying of fuel in Hyderabad as truckers protest punishment for hit-and-run in new penal law
Education Ministry allows EFLU VC Suresh Kumar to step down, students claim victory

When sycophancy reigns, CM Pinarayi Vijayan becomes ‘demi-god’ in communist politics of Kerala
It’s a war of ‘Go Back Modi’ and ‘Vanakkam Modi’ as PM addresses Bharathidasan University in Tamil Nadu
Closure of Sterlite copper unit in Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court to consider hearing plea of Vedanta
Karnataka incurred crop loss of ₹35,000 crore due to drought, hope 2024 will be promising year: CM Siddaramaiah
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram appears before ED, again; ‘routine affair before polls,’ he says
New law on CEC and EC appointments challenged in Supreme Court through a PIL
Visakhapatnam horror: Minor girl from Odisha raped by 13 men for over a week in 2 cities; 11 held
PIL in Supreme Court for stay on three new criminal laws passed by Parliament
Karnataka transferring DK Shivakumar DA case from CBI to Lokayukta raises questions
Telangana CM says Pharma City and airport extension of Hyderabad Metro are on course
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After Belagavi woman, Davangere man assaulted as son elopes with and marries lover
Covid-19 update: Karnataka reports 229 cases, 2 more deaths in Kerala
SFI state president, members booked for burning Kerala Governor Khan in effigy
Conspiracy to end my career, says DK Shivakumar over CBI notice to Kerala channel
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