New transgender law sparks debate on identity and rights
Under the proposed framework, a certificate of identity will be issued by the District Magistrate, based on the recommendation of a designated medical board
By Aayushi Negi April 02, 2026
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Assam polls: Congress leader Amar Chand Jain alleges violence from BJP workers ahead of Katigorah campaign
This comes amid Amar Chand Jain's clash with the BJP's pick for the Katigorah constituency, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha
By Ashwin Somanath April 02, 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan credits Vidya Bharati for National Education Policy as RSS body gets a permanent address
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said several NEP provisions, including mother tongue-based instruction, bag-less days, teacher training and skill development, draw from Vidya Bharati’s work in education, language and pedagogy
By Bharti Dhami April 02, 2026
Udhayanidhi Stalin's wealth declines, his wife becomes richer. What is the net worth of DMK scion?
Udhayanidhi Stalin, seeking a second term from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, has filed his nomination papers. His election affidavit reveals a total family asset declaration exceeding ₹33 crore
By The Week News Desk April 02, 2026
Raghav Chadha speaks about making samosas cheaper because he 'fears' PM Modi: AAP
AAP's Anurag Dhanda has levelled serious allegations against Chadha, asking how he will fight for the country if he cannot stand up to Prime Minister Modi
By The Week News Desk April 03, 2026-
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Why Vijay's Perambur candidature risk rejection during nomination scrutiny?
There is a discrepancy in the nomination paper submitted by Vijay in the Perambur constituency, which came to light after he filed his nomination from Tiruchirappalli East
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Who is Dombivli don 'Pookie Uncle'? How builder-influencer Surendra Patil's huge weapons cache was busted
Surendra Panduranga Patil, 55, who is based in Dawdi, Dombivli, has 3.04 lakh followers on his Instagram account
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Who will win West Bengal Assembly elections? This is what opinion polls say about TMC vs BJP fight
West Bengal Assembly Elections are generating significant political heat, with opinion polls offering contrasting predictions on whether the ruling TMC will retain power or if the BJP will emerge victorious
By Meera Suresh April 02, 2026 -
Ashok Kharat's videos removed from 170 pornographic sites; harassed survivors choose WFH
According to public prosecutor Shailendra Bagde, Kharat had not been cooperating with the SIT, which is yet to investigate the liquid that the 'godman' used to give the victims to seduce them before sexually exploiting the
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Raghav Chadha uses evil eye emoji in first response to AAP snub in Rajya Sabha
This comes after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party submitted a letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat to replace Chadha with MP Ashok Mittal
By Ashwin Somanath April 02, 2026 -
Introduction of AI, computational thinking will make India's school curriculum among the world's best: Dharmendra Pradhan
'Students will learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is, what its limits are, what its possibilities are, and how computational thinking can shape the future,' said Dharmendra Pradhan
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Kerala opinion polls: Advantage LDF in southern Kerala as UDF set to make comeback in north in Assembly polls
The BJP stands a realistic chance of sending its representatives to the Kerala Assembly, as opinion polls predict that the NDA could win between one and five seats
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After Iran's 'Indian friends' remark, India joins UK-led talks to reopen Hormuz Strait
According to the MEA, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was a part of the virtual talks, which included representatives from more than 40 countries
By Ashwin Somanath April 02, 2026 -
West Bengal polls: Amit Shah joins Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur as TMC-BJP battle intensifies
Outside the lane of CM Banerjee's house were a sea of TMC flags and the BJP’s saffron flags, nearly leading to a scuffle between supporters of both parties
By Prema Rajaram April 02, 2026 -
Gehlot rates ‘Rajasthan model’ higher than ‘Kerala model’ in health care. What official data says
Rajasthan's model health system, spearheaded by the Chiranjeevi scheme, is being presented as a national template by former CM Ashok Gehlot during the assembly poll campaign in Kerala
By Nirmal Jovial April 02, 2026 -
What Asaduddin Owaisi’s public meeting with Humayan Kabir in Murshidabad means for West Bengal
Humayun Kabir is confident that a chunk of voters will resonate with his vision on the Babri Masjid construction and his anti-TMC stance
By Prema Rajaram April 01, 2026 -
AAP’s Raghav Chadha faces the music as ‘Punjab BJP’ rumours persist
The Aam Aadmi Party has written to the Rajya Sabha secretariat seeking the removal of the Punjab MP as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House
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'Brazen attempt to browbeat judiciary': SC orders deployment of central forces, CBI/NIA probe in Bengal SIR incident
CJI noted that the incident appeared to be a calculated and motivated move to demoralise judicial officers
By Kanu Sarda April 02, 2026 -
Decoding Congress's 294-seat solo run in West Bengal polls: What odds are in their favour?
Will the Congress contesting have an impact on the TMC vote bank—more so with a Muslim majority in the national party's strongholds of Malda, Murshidabad and Uttar Dinajpur?
By Prema Rajaram April 01, 2026 -
Who promises what: Decoding LDF and UDF manifestos in Kerala
Elections to the Kerala Assembly, which has 140 seats, will be held on April 9.
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DMK to fight for tough seats; AIADMK plays safe, asks allies to defeat Stalin's ministers?
M. K. Stalin has allowed the SPA allies to contest from some of the seats that the DMK won last time, while Edappadi Palaniswami tasked smaller partners with taking on many incumbent ministers
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Why didn’t Manipur stir the nation like the anti-Sikh riots or Kashmiri Pandit exodus?
Journalist-writer Hoihnu Hauzel's book, 'Stories the Fire Could Not Burn,' sheds light on the violence, displacement, and grief
By Shubhangi Shah April 01, 2026 -
Kerala Assembly polls: Will BJP gain from Congress’s sex scandal fallout in Palakkad?
An expelled Congress councillor, accused of sexually assaulting a woman by promising her a job, is still at large
By Vinod V K April 02, 2026 -
Will DMK make a comfortable comeback in Tamil Nadu? Opinion poll projects Vijay as preferred CM candidate over Palaniswami
The opinion poll by Lok Poll projected 181 to 189 seats for DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) while predicting just 38 to 42 for AIADMK-led NDA
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Police hunt for Ashok Kharat's absconding wife Kalpana for land scam case
The Special Investigation Team investigating Ashok Kharat had intensified their probe. Police are actively searching for his absconding wife, Kalpana Ashok Kumar Kharat who had also been implicated in land fraud
By The Week News Desk April 01, 2026
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