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Government offices in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts can now use Tulu for official communication alongside Kannada. This is widely seen as the Congress government’s attempt to reach out to voters in a BJP bastion.
Siddharth UpasaniSep 23, 2026
The new 2022-23 base year series changes how India measures everything from mixed-business activity and government housing to household savings and rooftop solar.
Anagha JayakumarSep 23, 2026
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Article 22 requires arrested persons to be informed about the grounds of arrest. The Supreme Court's ruling on Monday means that arrests flouting this right are invalid in law.
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