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M K Stalin responds to CM Vijay's jaw gesture, recalls MISA agony

M.K. Stalin addressed the controversy surrounding Chief Minister Vijay's jaw gesture in the Assembly. He detailed his severe physical abuse and imprisonment during the Emergency period. Stalin confirmed the truth of his MISA detention and the harsh prison conditions he endured. He dismissed corruption allegations as politically motivated lies spread…

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Vijay's TVK names candidates for crucial October 6 Tamil Nadu bypolls

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam announced candidates for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections. K Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama will contest from Madurantakam and Dharapuram. These polls mark the first electoral test for the new TVK government. Nominations open September 9, with polling scheduled for October 6. Securing these seats is important…

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BJP state in-charge Vinod Tawde goes into UP election mode; to tour 15 districts from Sept 16

BJP leader Vinod Tawde is intensifying preparations for upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. He will visit three regions and approximately fifteen districts between September 16 and 22. Tawde advised ticket aspirants to focus on their constituencies and ground presence instead of Delhi visits. The party emphasizes grassroots work and organizational…

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Telangana Assembly: Over 20 BRS MLAs suspended for remainder of session

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar suspended over twenty BRS MLAs today. These legislators faced suspension for disrupting the House and raising slogans. The suspension occurred amid demands for discussion on law and order issues. BRS leaders also plan to meet the Telangana Governor regarding these matters. Meanwhile, another adjournment…

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October 6 by-poll sets stage for 3-months-old TVK govt's first electoral test

By-elections in Tamil Nadu will test Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's new government. The TVK government faces coalition friction and aggressive opposition in these crucial polls. Securing both seats is vital for the TVK to consolidate its legislative strength. The Election Commission has announced polling for Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies.

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DMK stages sit-in over Vijay’s MISA remarks, Speaker orders marshals to remove MLAs

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators protested Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's remarks on MISA. The Speaker ordered marshals to remove the protesting DMK members from the Assembly. DMK MLA EV Velu objected to reading vigilance cases under investigation. The Speaker rejected the demand to expunge the Chief Minister's MISA remarks. DMK…

The Economic Times

BRS MLC Tata Madhu arrested over alleged remarks against Telangana Speaker

BRS MLC Tata Madhu was arrested by Saifabad Police for alleged derogatory remarks. The case involves accusations of insulting Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. Police registered the complaint under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST Act. The alleged incident occurred during an Assembly session in the…

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YouTuber Sues California Over Law Nicknamed After Him — Inside the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act'

Nick Shirley is suing California over AB 2624, the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act.' Here's what the law does and why Latino immigrant groups are watching.

Latin Times

Bolivia's $1.9 Billion IMF Deal Reaches Congress — But Santa Cruz Just Set a Deadline That Could Blow It Up

Bolivia's $1.9B IMF deal is now before Congress, but a Sept. 9 Santa Cruz assembly and a currency float are reshaping the diesel-price fight.

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CM Vijay loses cool, says personal attacks against women 'unacceptable' amid Trisha remark controversy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay hit out at "double-meaning" and abusive language against women during his reply to the demand for grants for the police department in the state Assembly. He also cited an Enforcement Directorate letter to renew allegations over party funds collected during the DMK regime,…

The Economic Times

Caste census: DMK chief Stalin urges Centre to avoid discrepancies, demands Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution

DMK president M K Stalin criticised the Centre’s proposed open-ended system for recording caste details in Census 2027, warning it could lead to major discrepancies. He urged the Tamil Nadu government to pass a special Assembly resolution pressing the Centre to use a standardised caste list/drop-down system based on state…

The Economic Times

Sheinbaum Says Nicaragua Must Choose Its Own Fate. A Rights Group Asks: Choose With What Ballot?

WOLA challenges Sheinbaum's Nicaragua defense, noting Ortega's Assembly just barred 452 dissidents from ever running for office again.

Latin Times

Congress appoints Sachin Pilot as Punjab in-charge, Surjewala gets Gujarat, Baghel moved to Assam

The All India Congress Committee announced significant party functionary appointments and reassignments. Sachin Pilot is now General Secretary In-charge for Punjab, and Randeep Singh Surjewala for Gujarat. Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed General Secretary In-charge of Assam state. Several other leaders received new responsibilities for various state units. These changes…

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DVAC searches premises linked to ex-DMK minister Nehru, Stalin calls action 'politically motivated'

DVAC officials searched premises linked to former DMK minister K N Nehru across Tamil Nadu. The action drew criticism from DMK president M K Stalin, who called it politically motivated. Minister R Nirmal Kumar stated the searches were a routine legal procedure based on evidence. The searches relate to alleged…

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Evening Standard

‘No relevant information identified’ in Stormont Donaldson review

A number of organisations started reviews following the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson for sex offences earlier this year.

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‘Forensic audit’ announced for Northern Ireland’s water body

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she was concerned around a number of issues which are ongoing in NI Water.

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BSP to contest all elections independently: Party chief Mayawati ahead of 2027 UP polls

Bahujan Samaj Party will contest all upcoming elections independently, prioritizing political power for exploited sections. Mayawati stated her nephew Akash Anand needs more maturity for major party responsibilities. Preparations are underway for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, which will see a major contest. Former AIMIM leader Asim Waqar joined…

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New vehicle owners can download digital RC same day after registration in TN; CM Vijay also announces drivers will now get digital licence immeditately after the driving test

Tamil Nadu will introduce digital driving licences and vehicle registration certificates from September 15, letting new vehicle owners download their RC the same day and driving test candidates get their licence immediately, ending the current week-to-month wait for physical, chip-based cards sent by post.

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CM Vijay to move resolution in Assembly to urge Centre to recognise Tamil as Madras High Court's principal language

The state's official resolution is set to urge the creation of a framework under which all judgments, decrees and judicial orders delivered by the High Court are made available in Tamil.

The Economic Times

Himachal Pradesh to develop ropeways under PPP, EAP modes amid high project costs: CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh plans public-private partnership and externally aided ropeway projects. High construction costs necessitate greater private and external agency participation. The government aims to connect all tourist destinations with new ropeway infrastructure. Several projects are already underway, with others in various approval stages. This initiative seeks to improve connectivity and…

Medical Daily

A Tick Bite Can End Red Meat for Life and New York Still Does Not Count the Cases

New York lawmakers passed an alpha-gal reporting bill in June, but it is not law yet and the state still has no statewide case count.

The Canberra Times

'Cost of incompetence is massive': Emerson calls on ACT to find legal bill savings

Stop giving Canberrans reasons to sue, independent says.

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First measure certified in California for 2028 makes changes to 1996 affirmative action ban

The California State Assembly took the final vote on Aug. 30 to send Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) to voters on Nov. 7, 2028. Currently, the state constitution prohibits racial discrimination and preferential treatment in public employment, public education, and public contracting. ACA 7 would narrow the affirmative action…

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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.

The Canberra Times

Chiaka Barry says she did not show Parton text message complaint

Parliamentary committee left unclear on how complaint was handled.

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