Tamil Nadu assembly polls: AMMK releases manifesto, rolls out 120 promises | India News

AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran NEW DELHI: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Saturday released the party’s manifesto for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, outlining 120 key promises.“Among the key assurances, the party has promised that 85% of jobs in both State and Central government establishments within Tamil Nadu will…

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From CM vs ex-CM to Puducherry BJP chief vs debutant, these seats set for high-stakes battles | India News

NEW DELHI: As Puducherry gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, several key constituencies in the Union territory (UT) are set to witness high-profile battles, featuring the outgoing chief minister, a former chief minister, UT party chiefs, and a political heir.The Puducherry legislative assembly has 33 members, and elections are held for 30 seats. The…

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Evening news wrap: MEA denies Elon Musk joined PM Modi-Trump call on Iran; RCB take on SRH in IPL 2026 opener & more | India News

The government dismissed reports that Elon Musk was part of PM Modi’s phone call with Donald Trump on the Iran conflict. Defending champions RCB begin their IPL 2026 campaign against SRH as both sides look to set the tone for the new season. A month into the Iran war, Trump’s push for regime change appears…

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Big boost for Army: Adani Defence delivers first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’ light machine guns | India News

Adani Defence & Aerospace on Saturday handed over the first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’ light machine guns (LMGs) to the Indian Army in Gwalior, marking an early milestone in a large-scale order for around 40,000 weapons under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The handover aims to boost the Army’s frontline firepower along the Line of…

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‘No seat vacant’: Congress to take on Mamata with ‘big leader’, contest all 294 in Bengal polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Signalling an aggressive push ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday said it will contest all 294 seats in the state and will not shy away from fielding a candidate against chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipur.The announcement came after a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC)…

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‘Committed to safeguard people’: Rajnath holds review meeting on energy supply concerns amid Iran war | India News

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is “committed to safeguard the Indian people” as the government stepped up monitoring of energy supplies and essential commodities amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X after chairing a high-level review, Singh wrote: “A meeting of an IGoM (Informal Group of Ministers) constituting…

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PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Middle East crisis, push for open sea lanes | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Crown Prince and the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, during which both leaders discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a post on X, PM Modi said that he reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure…

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