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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/11-including-3-women-killed-in-van-truck-collision-in-maharashtras-thane-238864</link>
<title><![CDATA[11, including 3 women, killed in van-truck collision in Maharashtra’s Thane]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A probe is underway into a deadly Thane crash involving an overloaded shuttle van and a transit mixer on a partially closed highway stretch]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/donald-trump-pope-leo-iran-war-roman-catholic-church-238863</link>
<title><![CDATA[Trump vs Pope Leo XIV: How often have Washington and the Vatican warred?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first US-born Pope faces Trump's wrath after condemning the Iran conflict; the episode marks a historic low in America's ties with the Roman Catholic Church]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:52:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-banerjee-west-bengal-elections-pm-modi-bjp-238860</link>
<title><![CDATA[Fighting 19 states, the Centre for common people: Mamata Banerjee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The TMC chief also alleged that PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme is being telecast to influence young minds]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:32:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/business/retail-inflation-rises-to-340-per-cent-in-march-on-food-prices-remains-below-rbi-target-238859</link>
<title><![CDATA[Retail inflation rises to 3.40 per cent in March on food prices; remains below RBI target]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Food prices pushed India’s March inflation slightly higher, while global oil risks and Middle East tensions could shape the RBI’s next policy moves]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/the-federal-focus/delimitation-south-india-share-parliament-seats-raventh-reddy-formula-238856</link>
<title><![CDATA[Is Revanth’s delimitation formula for fair South representation reasonable?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As Amit Shah’s 50 pc seat expansion plan faces criticism, Revanth urges economic output-based allocation, igniting debate on North-South representation balance]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phani Kumar]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/ilaiyaraaja-mourns-loss-of-his-beloved-sister-asha-bhosle-incomparable-voice-238855</link>
<title><![CDATA[Ilaiyaraaja mourns loss of his 'beloved sister' Asha Bhosle: 'Incomparable voice']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja paid a heartfelt tribute to Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12 in Mumbai, calling her voice as truly incomparable]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Three-hour TVK propaganda’: Kasthuri after watching leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ clip]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Actor-politician Kasthuri alleges DMK delayed ‘Jana Nayagan’ release and hints at insider role in leak, as police arrest six people in connection with the case]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:40:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/sc-seeks-centre-ecs-response-on-biometric-verification-at-polling-booths-238852</link>
<title><![CDATA[SC seeks Centre, EC's response on biometric verification at polling booths]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supreme Court issues notice to Centre and EC on plea seeking biometric voter ID at polling booths to prevent fraud; feasibility for future elections under review]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:33:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-polls-congress-upbeat-left-cautious-but-key-lies-with-swing-seats-238838</link>
<title><![CDATA[Kerala polls: Congress upbeat, Left cautious, but key lies with swing seats]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Confident UDF eyes big win, but internal projections and cautious LDF signal a tight Kerala contest with swing seats being the decisive factor]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rajeev Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/telangana-politics-did-ktr-target-sister-kavitha-trs-rebrand-brs-kcr-238847</link>
<title><![CDATA['Children should not make father weep': Did KTR target sister Kavitha over ‘TRS’ rebrand?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The BRS working president hints at a return to the party’s original name while dismissing family grievances as a basis for politics]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/west-bengal/west-bengal-will-reply-to-bombs-and-bullets-with-votes-amit-shah-238845</link>
<title><![CDATA[West Bengal will reply to bombs and bullets with votes: Amit Shah]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Union home  minister Amit Shah vows action against TMC “goons”, promises UCC, crackdown on infiltrators as BJP targets Mamata Banerjee in Bengal polls]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:03:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/james-bond-style-number-plate-flip-stuns-police-in-drunk-driving-case-238844</link>
<title><![CDATA[James Bond-style number plate flip stuns police in drunk-driving case]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hyderabad’s drunk-driving case takes a James Bond twist as police uncover a remote-controlled number plate flipper in BMW, the first such case in India]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/the-federal-focus/sitharaman-accuses-stalin-of-false-narrative-over-centres-farm-bonus-advisory-238840</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sitharaman accuses Stalin of ‘false narrative’ over Centre’s farm bonus advisory]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sitharaman accuses Stalin of misrepresenting the Centre’s advisory on farm bonuses as political tensions rise over crop policy and federal cooperation]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:42:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/six-arrested-tamil-nadu-jana-nayagan-online-leak-piracy-links-blocked-238837</link>
<title><![CDATA[Jana Nayagan online leak: Six arrested in TN; over 300 piracy links blocked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tamil Nadu cybercrime wing arrests six over Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak; 300 pirated links blocked as crackdown intensifies]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:36:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-minister-trb-rajaa-interview-anti-incumbency-nda-dmk-238832</link>
<title><![CDATA[TN minister TRB Rajaa interview: 'Real anti-incumbency is against NDA, not DMK']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In Mannargudi, TN's industries minister insists voters trust DMK chief MK Stalin’s governance, accusing Delhi of withholding funds, stalling development projects]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vijay Srinivas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:09:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/yamuna-boat-tragedy-death-toll-rises-to-15-in-mathura-capsize-incident-238831</link>
<title><![CDATA[Yamuna boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 15 in Mathura capsize incident]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Death toll in Yamuna boat capsize near Vrindavan rises to 15. NDRF, SDRF teams continue search for one missing passenger]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/bengal-sir-supreme-court-calls-for-robust-appeal-mechanism-238829</link>
<title><![CDATA[Bengal SIR: Supreme Court calls for robust appeal mechanism]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supreme Court raises concerns over voter roll deletions, citing errors in SIR process and calling for a robust appellate mechanism]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/covid-vaccine-safety-musk-pfizer-238825</link>
<title><![CDATA[Musk amplifies ex-Pfizer chief's explosive COVID vaccine safety claims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tweets by journalist Peter Imanuelsen and a repost by Musk reignite debate over Covid-19 vaccine safety, citing testimony before a German parliamentary probe]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/events-baithakis-immersive-experience-curated-music-soiree-poetry-politics-cuisine-supper-clubs-sufi-238824</link>
<title><![CDATA[How ‘baithakis’ — intimate gatherings over conversation, culture and cuisine — are making a comeback]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The word ‘baithak’ or ‘baithakkhana’ — literally meaning a room for guests to be received — evolved to include the conversations or exchange of ideas, at times casual, often nuanced — on poetry, politics or society — carried out within its walls. Now, such ‘baithakis’ are being revived to bring together small groups of like-minded people for a curated experience.]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rakhee Roytalukdar]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:14:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-politics-shifts-to-delhi-one-camp-wants-cabinet-changed-another-seeks-new-cm-238823</link>
<title><![CDATA[Karnataka politics shifts to Delhi: One camp wants Cabinet changed, another seeks new CM]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congress MLAs camp in Delhi for Cabinet reshuffle, while DK Shivakumar faction demands CM change, intensifying Karnataka political tussle]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:07:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/opposition-womens-reservation-2027-census-2029-elections-238819</link>
<title><![CDATA[Opposition suspects 'hidden agenda' as Centre delinks women's reservation from 2027 census]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[By bypassing 2027 Census data in favor of 2011 figures, Opposition claims Centre is "freezing" caste census to deny OBCs power and manipulate 2029 electoral map]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Puneet Nicholas Yadav]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:55:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/gujarat/seven-killed-as-speeding-truck-mows-down-pilgrims-in-gujarat-surendranagar-238817</link>
<title><![CDATA[Seven killed as speeding truck mows down pilgrims in Gujarat's Surendranagar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Seven pilgrims killed, four injured after speeding truck hits group on Lakhtar-Viramgam highway in Surendranagar; driver held after fleeing scene]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PM Modi sets 2029 deadline for Women’s Reservation Act, calls it landmark decision]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How Asha Bhosle overcame early setbacks to become a legend of Hindi film music]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UP man fleeing with minor sister-in-law rams car into relatives’ bikes, 3 killed]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Andhra Pradesh techie drowns in Missouri river in the US on his birthday]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:51:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Land-for-jobs case: SC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav, family members]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:50:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist leader with Rs 5 lakh bounty dies in encounter]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sonia Gandhi flags delimitation as ‘real threat’, terms it an ‘assault on Constitution’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congress leader questions timing of special Parliament session, alleges Modi govt using women’s quota amendments to push ‘dangerous’ delimitation agenda and delay caste census]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:49:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noida wage protest turns violent, triggers arson, traffic chaos at Delhi border]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% as US-Iran talks collapse, crude oil jumps above $102]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gunfire near OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home: Two arrested in San Francisco]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:24:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park today]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:18:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hungarian PM Orbán concedes defeat in European electoral earthquake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Péter Magyar’s Tisza party leads vote count with 53% against Orbán’s Fidesz, in a historic shift that could reshape Hungary’s ties with the EU, NATO and Russia]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:58:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-claims-deal-was-inches-away-accuses-us-of-totalitarianism-as-talks-fail-238766</link>
<title><![CDATA[Iran claims deal was ‘inches away’, accuses US of ‘totalitarianism’ as talks fail]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iranian leaders maintained that they entered talks in good faith and said lack of trust and US pressure derailed progress despite signs of a near agreement]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl/patidar-sait-kohli-sparkle-as-dominant-rcb-crush-mumbai-indians-by-18-runs-ipl-238764</link>
<title><![CDATA[Patidar, Salt, Kohli sparkle as dominant RCB crush Mumbai Indians by 18 runs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phil Salt (78), Virat Kohli (50) and Rajat Patidar (53) fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a massive total, while Mumbai Indians fall short at 222/5]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-middle-east-tensions-238763</link>
<title><![CDATA[LIVE: Israel backs Trump’s naval blockade on Iran]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Backing US action, Netanyahu says Israel supports naval blockade on Iran and is in constant coordination with Washington amid rising tensions]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/bengal-election-tmc-bjp-mamata-amit-shah-ucc-welfare-congress-cpm-238757</link>
<title><![CDATA[Bengal poll is peak drama: Mamata's welfarism, BJP's UCC promise, 91 lakh voters missing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a voter roll purge, a UCC trap and corruption fatigue, the tension that the Bengal election has generated already rivals anything that could happen on May 4]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-cabinet-rejig-senior-junior-mlas-seek-minister-role-siddaramaiah-dk-shivakumar-238753</link>
<title><![CDATA[Amid CM tussle, is Karnataka set for another senior-junior tug-of-war over Cabinet rejig?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP threats to TMC leaders, warns of Bengal ‘division’ plan]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:13:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/justice-must-reach-citizens-doorstep-not-just-exist-on-paper-cji-surya-kant-238750</link>
<title><![CDATA[Justice must reach citizens’ doorstep, not just exist on paper: CJI Surya Kant]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:56:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-rejects-chinas-renaming-of-places-in-arunachal-calls-it-fictitious-claims-238748</link>
<title><![CDATA[India rejects China’s renaming of places in Arunachal, calls it ‘fictitious’ claims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India slams China’s “fictitious names” for Arunachal Pradesh, says the move undermines efforts to stabilise ties and cannot change ground reality]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/jammu-and-kashmir/2026-amarnath-yatra-begins-july-3-here-is-all-you-need-to-know-238747</link>
<title><![CDATA[Amarnath Yatra begins July 3: Here’s all you need to know]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:24:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India ramps up 5-kg LPG cylinder supply, speeds PNG rollout amid West Asia conflict]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 13 lakh small LPG cylinders sold since March; PNG connections surge as government manages fuel disruptions and prioritises domestic supply]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:50:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/india-early-april-temperature-high-summer-2026-238741</link>
<title><![CDATA[India under heat dome: Early April surge pushes many regions towards 40°C mark]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fading Western Disturbances and atmospheric troughs trigger rapid warming across central and southern belts]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:41:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:17:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengal elections: Peace came to Jangalmahal, but prosperity didn't follow | Ground Report]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:29:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengal elections could be decided by 65-70 constituencies with razor-thin margins]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:51:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:41:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India mourns as legendary singer Asha Bhosle passes away at 92]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:05:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
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