Chennai, April 22 (IANS) In a significant pre-election crackdown ahead of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, officials have seized over Rs 2 crore in unaccounted cash from the Mylapore Assembly constituency in Chennai, a development that has further intensified political tensions on the eve of polling in the state.The seizure was carried out by flying squads deployed under the supervision of the Election Commission of India as part of heightened and extensive surveillance measures put in plac…
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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) for the year 2026. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, viz., art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, tra…