In Tamil Nadu, freebies star in election script

Posted On: 2026-04-14 Posted By: S Vijay Karthik

CHENNAI, April 14 -- Thamizharasi, 56, a long-time resident of Urappakkam near Chennai, has been receiving financial assistance of Rs.1,000 per month for the past 23 months under the state government ... Read More

SC: Can't accept settlement cash then initiate fresh trial

Posted On: 2026-04-14 Posted By: Ayesha Arvind

National Politics Hindustan Times Columnists

New Delhi, April 14 -- The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that parties cannot casually walk away from a mediated settlement in matrimonial disputes after accepting its benefits and then initiate fresh ... Read More

Data delay triggers political row in Kerala

Posted On: 2026-04-14 Posted By: HT Correspondents

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Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, April 14 -- The provisional turnout in the recently concluded Kerala assembly elections stood at 79.63%, with service votes yet to be tallied, state's chief electoral off... Read More

'Mamata, Humayun cast in same mould'

Posted On: 2026-04-14 Posted By: HT Correspondent

National Cities Hindustan Times Columnists

Kolkata, April 14 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday launched an attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she and Humayun Kabir - the legislator she removed from the... Read More

ED arrests director of I-PAC in coal case

Posted On: 2026-04-14 Posted By: HT Correspondent

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New Delhi, April 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested political consultancy firm I-PAC's director Vinesh Chandel in connection with its probe into a case related to alleged illega... Read More