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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/indian-born-cheetah-gives-birth-to-4-cubs-kuno-project-cheetah-238636</link>
<title><![CDATA[Indian-born cheetah becomes mother to 4 cubs in historic Kuno milestone]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is the 'first recorded birth in the wild' and also the 'first such instance involving an Indian-born female,' said Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:16:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/ec-sir-12-states-ut-reduces-voter-rolls-by-10pc-over-5-crore-names-scrapped-elections-2026-238635</link>
<title><![CDATA[SIR trims voter rolls by 10pc in 12 states, UTs; over 5.18 cr names scrapped]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 66,88,636 deceased electors have been removed from the rolls, with 25.47 lakh in Uttar Pradesh, and 24.16 lakh in poll-bound Bengal]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/mizoram/is-mizoram-govt-planning-to-shift-capital-from-aizawl-to-thenzawl-mnf-alleges-move-238634</link>
<title><![CDATA[Is Mizoram govt planning to shift capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl? MNF alleges move]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[MNF leader Robert Romawia Royte claims the Lalduhoma govt is working on relocating the state capital, while the CM has dismissed the charge, calling it a “peace city” project]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/over-two-crore-voters-deleted-from-up-rolls-after-sir-final-electorate-at-1339-crore-238632</link>
<title><![CDATA[Over 2 crore voters deleted from UP rolls after SIR; final electorate at 13.39 crore]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECI data shows net addition of 84 lakh voters and improved gender ratio, with sharp deletions in cities like Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Kanpur Nagar]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:45:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/know-amit-kshatriya-nasa-associate-administrator-238631</link>
<title><![CDATA[From Houston skies to NASA headquarters: The stellar rise of Amit Kshatriya]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After dabbling in the oil and gas industry and the medical sector after graduation, he joined United Space Alliance in 2003]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-pbks-vs-srh-shreyas-iyer-shines-238630</link>
<title><![CDATA[IPL 2026: Shreyas shines as PBKS beat SRH by 6 wickets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After an astute piece of captaincy, Shreyas Iyer led by example with an unbeaten 69 off 33 balls to help PBKS chase down a daunting target of 220 with as many as seven balls to spare]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gangster Sahil Chauhan deported from Thailand, arrested by Haryana Police]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wanted in 16 cases across states, the Bambiha-Bhuppi Rana gang member was traced in Bangkok by CBI and brought back to India in a coordinated operation with central agencies]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/jana-nayagan-leak-row-cbfc-source-annamalai-slams-tvk-238625</link>
<title><![CDATA[Jana Nayagan leak: ‘Reports of CBFC involvement baseless’; Annamalai slams TVK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Annamalai also condemned the leak, terming it an "illegal act" and urged the public to boycott pirated versions of the film]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/shashi-tharoor-mocks-pakistan-mediator-role-us-iran-crisis-west-asia-shehbaz-sharif-238624</link>
<title><![CDATA[Tharoor mocks Pakistan’s mediating role in Iran crisis, suggests it's more a proxy than power]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A forgotten 'draft' label on Pakistan's PM's X post became the most revealing diplomatic slip of the Iran ceasefire, and the Congress MP wasn't going to let it go]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/rajasthan/diktats-by-khap-panchayats-unconstitutional-undermine-rule-of-law-rajasthan-hc-238622</link>
<title><![CDATA[Diktats by khap panchayats unconstitutional, undermine rule of law: Rajasthan HC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The court directed the state to frame a policy and consider a dedicated law against social ostracism, citing violations of equality, liberty and dignity in multiple districts]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/bihar/bihar-cm-decision-delay-bjp-nda-meeting-cancelled-238617</link>
<title><![CDATA[Why is BJP struggling to finalise Bihar CM amid leadership transition? | Capital Beat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior journalists Deepak Kochgaway and Faizan Ahmed analyse the postponed BJP core committee meeting, NDA rift, leadership contenders and caste dynamics in Bihar]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neelu Vyas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/actor-ranveer-singh-tributes-rss-founder-hedgewar-memorial-nagpur-238614</link>
<title><![CDATA[Actor Ranveer Singh pays tribute to RSS founder Hedgewar at his memorial in Nagpur]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During the visit, RSS representatives gave Singh a brief introduction about the first two chiefs of the Hindutva organisation and also explained history and importance of Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/global-delegates-appreciate-polling-kerala-assam-puducherry-festival-of-democracy-election-commission-238608</link>
<title><![CDATA[Global delegates witness polling in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry: 'Festival of democracy']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Observers from 22 nations laud the voting process in the two states and one UT, and say its execution and voter enthusiasm are a lesson for the world]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/modi-rahul-gandhi-interaction-parliament-prerna-sthal-238601</link>
<title><![CDATA[Rare casual chat between PM Modi and Rahul catches netizens’ eyes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Modi and Rahul Gandhi share a rare brief interaction at Prerna Sthal in Parliament during Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s anniversary event, sparking reactions online]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:49:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/sundar-c-slams-ptr-flags-corruption-anti-incumbency-in-madurai-central-contest-238592</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sundar C slams PTR, flags corruption, anti-incumbency in Madurai Central contest]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The filmmaker-turned-politician alleges anti-incumbency against PTR, cites corruption in the Madurai Corporation, and expresses confidence in the AIADMK symbol]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vijay Srinivas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:29:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/from-toilet-glitch-to-outlook-error-10-memorable-moments-of-artemis-ii-mission-238593</link>
<title><![CDATA[From toilet glitch to Outlook error: 10 memorable moments of Artemis II mission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Artemis II mission ends with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Here are 10 key moments, including glitches and milestones]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:02:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/chhattisgarh/chhattisgarh-5-year-old-girl-raped-found-in-sack-near-well-238588</link>
<title><![CDATA[Chhattisgarh: 5-year-old girl raped, found in sack near well]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A 5-year-old girl was assaulted and found inside a sack near a well in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. Police have arrested the accused and launched an investigation]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:46:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/andhra-pradesh/lulu-mall-land-vijayawada-cancelled-what-will-happen-visakhapatnam-238582</link>
<title><![CDATA[Lulu Mall land: What will happen in Vizag after cancellation in Vijayawada?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In March last year, the government decided to allot 13.43 acres of land belonging to Harbour Park, near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, to Lulu International Shopping Mall. Orders were issued granting the land on a 99-year lease]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[B.Koteswara Rao]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:25:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/mathura-boat-capsize-operator-arrested-death-toll-11-punjab-pilgrims-238581</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mathura boat tragedy: Vessel operator held as death toll climbs to 11; 5 still missing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The boat operator has been accused of negligence, including failing to provide life jackets and allegedly operating the boat at a high speed despite warnings]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/centres-push-for-womens-quota-tied-to-delimitation-puts-opposition-in-a-bind-238576</link>
<title><![CDATA[Centre’s push for women’s quota tied to delimitation puts Opposition in a bind]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congress and other opposition parties weigh response as Centre plans early rollout of women’s reservation with delimitation, raising fears of skewed representation]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:58:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Right to vote, contest elections not fundamental rights: Supreme Court]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules that the right to vote and contest elections are statutory, not fundamental rights, while setting aside Rajasthan HC ruling]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:45:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-elections-2026-veerappan-daughter-widow-to-contest-polls-238559</link>
<title><![CDATA[Tamil Nadu elections: Veerappan’s family enters fray, seeks to recast his legacy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Daughter Vidhyarani and widow Muthulakshmi contest from Mettur and Krishnagiri, pitching Tamil nationalism and local issues while defending his legacy]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:32:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stuns Bumrah, Hazlewood and the rest to rule IPL 2026]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is English native or foreign? CBSE third-language rule sparks confusion in schools]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:38:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-accuses-bjp-ec-of-bid-to-cancel-her-bhabanipur-candidature-238549</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mamata accuses BJP, EC of bid to cancel her Bhabanipur candidature]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/modi-targets-infiltration-at-katwa-rally-vows-faster-caa-citizenship-238543</link>
<title><![CDATA[Modi targets infiltration at Katwa rally, vows faster CAA citizenship]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PM assures Matua and Namasudra refugee families that they are under the protection of the Constitution and need not fear CAA]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-peace-talks-jd-vance-seen-as-acceptable-face-by-tehran-says-report-238541</link>
<title><![CDATA[US-Iran peace talks: JD Vance seen as acceptable face by Tehran, says report]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/fcra-row-kerala-church-malayalam-paper-minorities-p-c-george-comment-238533</link>
<title><![CDATA[FCRA row: Kerala church-backed Malayalam paper hits out at ‘political opportunists’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/sc-rules-lower-dr-for-pensioners-than-da-is-arbitrary-violates-article-14-238526</link>
<title><![CDATA[Lower DR for pensioners than DA arbitrary, violates Article 14: SC]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:23:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/jana-nayagan-leak-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-suriya-anti-piracy-laws-238518</link>
<title><![CDATA['Jana Nayagan' leak: Top Tamil actors demand strict anti-piracy measures]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/madhya-pradesh/maha-kumbh-girl-monalisa-found-minor-husband-booked-under-pocso-238514</link>
<title><![CDATA[‘Maha Kumbh’ girl Monalisa found to be a minor; Husband booked under POCSO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As per the inquiry conducted by the ST commission, records at Maheshwar government hospital showed Monalisa's date of birth as December 30, 2009]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/elections-2026-sir-exercise-voters-numbers-shrink-238510</link>
<title><![CDATA[SIR cuts 6.08 crore voters across nine states, three UTs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After the Special Intensive Revision, the combined voter list stands at around 44.92 crore, down from about 51 crore when the exercise was announced on October 27 last year]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tvk-bjp-dangerous-ravikumar-congress-rift-tn-politics-238505</link>
<title><![CDATA[‘Vijay is not MGR’: VCK leader D Ravikumar calls TVK politics ‘dangerous’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The party general secretary praises Chief Minister MK Stalin and predicted the DMK-led alliance to win between 180-200 seats; blasts AIADMK leadership]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mahalingam Ponnusamy]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/look-at-the-ball-not-the-bowler-sooryavanshi-on-tackling-bumrah-hazlewood-238502</link>
<title><![CDATA[Look at the ball, not the bowler: Sooryavanshi on tackling Bumrah, Hazlewood]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total of 201]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:33:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/board-exams-can-wait-15-year-old-sooryavanshi-smashes-rcb-instead-238498</link>
<title><![CDATA[Board exams can wait! 15-year-old Sooryavanshi smashes RCB instead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dhruv Jurel also blasted 81 not out from 43 balls; Rajasthan Royals' fourth win on the trot]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:53:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-ii-astronauts-return-from-moon-after-historic-10-day-mission-238495</link>
<title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts return from moon after historic 10-day mission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Launched from Florida on April 1, the astronauts racked up one win after another as they deftly navigated NASA's long-awaited lunar comeback]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/international/today-world-india-important-news-238494</link>
<title><![CDATA[LIVE! 2 US warships cross Strait of Hormuz; US-Iran hold talks in Islamabad]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli attacks kill more people in Lebanon; Trump claims Iran is “losing big” and that tankers from many countries are headed for the US to load up with oil]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:15:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/sir-voter-deletions-prashant-bhushan-legal-concerns-238492</link>
<title><![CDATA[Prashant Bhushan interview: 'SIR exercise is illegal, targets Muslims']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With nearly 91 lakh deletions reported in West Bengal, questions around transparency, legality, and fairness have intensified. Senior advocate explains why he is all against]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sanket Upadhyay]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/andhra-pradesh/lulu-mall-vijayawada-andhra-govt-cancels-land-allotment-238479</link>
<title><![CDATA[Lulu Mall in Vijayawada: Andhra govt cancels land allotment amid controversy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Various sections point to sustained protests, warnings from RTC unions, agitation by CPM, and multiple PILs—including the petition filed by Shobhanadreeswara Rao—as key reasons for cancellation]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-amit-shah-reacts-humayun-kabir-sting-video-238477</link>
<title><![CDATA[Would rather sit in Opposition for 20 years: Amit Shah on Kabir 'sting' row]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ridiculing the 'sting video', the Union home minister said Humayun Kabir and the BJP are like the South Pole and the North Pole]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/telangana-maoists-free-state-dgp-b-shridhar-reddy-238476</link>
<title><![CDATA[Telangana declared Maoists-free after 42 cadres surrender]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sodi Malla, alias Keshal, the top commander of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion, was among the 42 who surrendered before Telangana DGP]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:25:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/jose-k-mani-hits-out-at-bjp-pc-george-son-over-remarks-against-church-leaders-238472</link>
<title><![CDATA[Jose K Mani hits out at BJP’s PC George, son over remarks against Church leaders]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:49:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-polls-bjp-tmc-campaign-debate-238471</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mamata attacks BJP with 'snake' jibe as Bengal poll battle hots up | Capital Beat]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neelu Vyas]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:44:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-public-school-magnet-school-plan-protests-40000-govt-schools-at-risk-238469</link>
<title><![CDATA[Protest in Bengaluru over 'magnet' school plan; activists warn 40k govt schools at risk]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Educationists and student bodies allege the merger scheme points towards a 'privatisation move' that will deprive rural and poor children of accessible education]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chandrappa M]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:42:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/love-insurance-kompany-review-vignesh-shivan-rom-com-future-dating-app-238465</link>
<title><![CDATA[Love Insurance Kompany review: Vignesh Shivan’s rom-com is high on feeling, low on thought]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vignesh Shivan's future-world rom-com is bright, funny, and utterly committed to love, but the definition it champions turns out to be its weakest link]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kirubhakar Purushothaman]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:32:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/bengaluru-man-held-for-uploading-misleading-zombie-drug-video-that-went-viral-238459</link>
<title><![CDATA[Bengaluru man held for uploading misleading ‘zombie drug’ video that went viral]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[TN elections: Are Vijay’s security concerns a real threat or election-time narrative?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Great Indian Bustard chick cheers experts, but habitat crisis far from over]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aranya Shankar]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Contrasting claims in Kerala: UDF talks wave; LDF counts on strongholds]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:13:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[At least 10 dead, several missing after tourist boat capsizes in Yamuna river in UP]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/nashik-it-firm-employees-sexual-misconduct-employees-arrest-238440</link>
<title><![CDATA[Nashik: Undercover cops expose sexual harassment at IT firm, 7, including HR held]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/operation-tiger-maharashtra-politics-shiv-sena-ubt-faction-238438</link>
<title><![CDATA['Operation Tiger' rumours trigger unease in Maharashtra politics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharge-flags-grave-consequences-in-governments-proposed-delimitation-exercise-238436</link>
<title><![CDATA[Kharge flags ‘grave consequences’ in Government’s proposed delimitation exercise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-pawan-khera-row-record-turnout-25-seats-tight-238428</link>
<title><![CDATA[Assam polls: Record turnout, Pawan Khera row make 25 seats too close to call]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandeep Sharma]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/chikkamagaluru-trek-tragedy-kerala-teen-srinanda-found-dead-238423</link>
<title><![CDATA[Chikkamagaluru trek tragedy: Kerala teen found dead; family suspects foul play]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three days after she went missing, Srinanda’s family questions the location where her body was found and suspects abduction]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/court-grants-bail-to-malayalam-film-director-ranjith-in-sexual-harassment-case-238415</link>
<title><![CDATA[Court grants bail to Malayalam film director Ranjith in sexual harassment case]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Magistrate imposes strict conditions, including travel restrictions and weekly appearance before investigating officer, citing health concerns and probe status]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:50:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-sir-electorate-rises-by-84-lakh-to-1339-crore-after-revision-238410</link>
<title><![CDATA[Uttar Pradesh SIR: Over 2 crore names deleted]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The total deletions stand at 2,04,45,300, accounting for 13.21 per cent of the electorate prior to the exercise]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:38:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sathankulam custodial deaths | Cop Revathi: Faced pressure not to speak truth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Head Constable, who was on sentry (para) duty at the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi district on the night of June 19, 2020, when trader P Jeyaraj (60) and his son J Bennix (31) were subjected to brutal torture leading to their deaths, said she witnessed the events firsthand]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:12:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/bjp-bengal-manifesto-ucc-3000-aid-infiltration-crackdown-238397</link>
<title><![CDATA[BJP promises UCC in 6 months, Rs 3,000 aid for women in West Bengal manifesto]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-against-frozen-bengal-voters-list-april13-238395</link>
<title><![CDATA[SC to hear plea against frozen Bengal voters' list on April 13]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Election Commission has frozen and finalised the electoral rolls on April 9 for the Assembly seats which are going to polls in the first stage on April 23]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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