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    Packaged drinking water safety in Tamil Nadu under scrutiny

    Shweta Tripathi
    10 Jan 2026 4:48 PM IST

    Tests flag widespread contamination, PFAS risks, and enforcement gaps in 20-litre water cans used daily across Tamil Nadu. Is your drinking water truly safe?

    Tamil Nadu households depend on 20-litre packaged drinking water cans amid water scarcity.
    Tamil Nadu
    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
    Kerala

    Malayalam Language Bill inclusive, protects minorities, says Pinarayi Vijayan

    10 Jan 2026 4:01 PM IST
    Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav
    Uttar Pradesh

    UP SIR row: Akhilesh Yadav accuses EC of deleting PDA votes, favouring Centre

    10 Jan 2026 3:17 PM IST
    Siddaramaiah wrong on Malayalam Language Bill, says Kerala Law Minister
    Kerala

    Siddaramaiah wrong on Malayalam Language Bill, says Kerala Law Minister

    10 Jan 2026 1:56 PM IST
    SIR of electoral rolls

    Is SIR undermining voter rights in Bengal? | Jawahar Sircar interview

    10 Jan 2026 1:43 PM IST
    Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara

    Malayalam Language Bill 2025: Karnataka flags border area concerns

    10 Jan 2026 1:22 PM IST
    Mamata Banerjee leads protest march

    ED, I-PAC and Mamata: A pre-poll tug-of-war over power, data and agencies

    10 Jan 2026 12:24 PM IST
    civic polls

    Bengaluru civic polls soon? Govt releases ward reservations for 5 municipal corporations

    10 Jan 2026 10:37 AM IST
    Akhilesh Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi.

    'Will shut down Akhilesh shop': Owaisi sets his eyes on Muslim votes in UP

    10 Jan 2026 7:46 AM IST
    Assam SIR

    Assam voter roll revision sparks political storm; joint FIR against BJP chief

    10 Jan 2026 7:19 AM IST
    MK Stalin

    Jana Nayagan censor row: TN CM Stalin slams CBFC as BJP’s ‘new weapon’

    9 Jan 2026 9:28 PM IST
    Sabarimala temple

    Sabarimala chief priest's arrest turns spotlight on ‘Thazhamon Madom’

    9 Jan 2026 8:06 PM IST
    BJP sidelined as Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawars NCP claim Ambernath Council

    BJP sidelined as Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP claim Ambernath Council

    9 Jan 2026 7:56 PM IST
    Ajit Pawar

    Ajit Pawar flags ideology erosion, in apparent dig at BJP ahead of Pune civic polls

    9 Jan 2026 7:40 PM IST
    Chandrababu Naidu rejects Andhra-Telangana water row, says no room for dispute

    Chandrababu Naidu rejects Andhra-Telangana water row, says no room for dispute

    Agencies
    9 Jan 2026 7:21 PM IST

    The Andhra CM took an indirect dig at YSRCP's Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleging that attempts were being made to stoke unnecessary controversy

    Vellappally Natesan’s (left) political proximity to the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (right) stand as symbols of a deeper unease within the ruling front.

    Why Kerala CM's car-pooling with Vellappally could be a costly ride for the Left

    9 Jan 2026 7:17 PM IST
    After I-PAC raids, Mamata accuses Amit Shah of taking coal-scam money

    After I-PAC raids, Mamata accuses Amit Shah of taking coal-scam money

    9 Jan 2026 6:58 PM IST
    Actor Vijay in Jana Nayagan trailer.

    Jana Nayagan release: Madras HC Chief Justice Bench stays single judge's order

    9 Jan 2026 5:19 PM IST
    NMC withdraws Vaishno Devi Medical college recognition leaving students, faculty in uncertainty

    NMC withdraws permission for Vaishno Devi Medical college

    9 Jan 2026 5:13 PM IST
    Any vote for actor Vijay is a vote for DMK, warns AIADMK youth leader Singai Ramachandran

    Any vote for Vijay is a vote for DMK: AIADMK youth leader Singai Ramachandran

    9 Jan 2026 5:13 PM IST
    Himachal bus accident

    14 killed after bus falls into 500 feet deep gorge in Himachal's Sirmaur district

    9 Jan 2026 4:35 PM IST
    Why BJP says UP voter list deletions could hit it harder in 2027 poll

    Why BJP says UP voter list deletions could hit it harder in 2027 poll

    9 Jan 2026 4:24 PM IST
    ED raids, I-PAC

    I-PAC raids: ED moves Calcutta HC, seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata

    9 Jan 2026 4:24 PM IST
    BJP condemns Mamata Banerjee over conduct during ED raids, alleges obstruction

    BJP condemns Mamata Banerjee over conduct during ED raids, alleges obstruction

    9 Jan 2026 4:22 PM IST
    Sabarimala chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru arrested in gold theft case

    Sabarimala chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru arrested in gold theft case

    9 Jan 2026 4:12 PM IST
    Ajit Pawar

    Are both NCP factions getting united? Ajit Pawar drops big hint

    9 Jan 2026 3:43 PM IST
    Chennithala hits back at Kerala CM, accuses him of pursuing divisive communal politics

    Chennithala hits back at Kerala CM, accuses him of pursuing divisive communal politics

    9 Jan 2026 2:45 PM IST
    Leopard spotting in Tirumala Tirupati

    Amid leopard spotting, TTD places curbs for pilgrims on Tirumala footpath

    9 Jan 2026 2:39 PM IST
    Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala Bill mandating Malayalam in Kannada-medium schools

    Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala Bill mandating Malayalam in Kannada-medium schools

    9 Jan 2026 2:35 PM IST
    TTV Dhinakaran meets Amit Shah in Delhi; AMMK set to join BJP-AIADMK alliance?

    TTV Dhinakaran meets Amit Shah in Delhi; AMMK set to join BJP-AIADMK alliance?

    9 Jan 2026 12:58 PM IST
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