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CPI & Communist veteran R Nallakannu turn 100

He doesn’t sport a moustache though it is the norm for men in Tamil Nadu. For Communist party of India (CPI) veteran R Nallakannu, it is not because of any aversion but due to the torture in prison on being arrested in the Tirunelveli Conspiracy case foisted against CPI leaders in 1949.

64.64 cr votes polled in LS elections: ECI

A total of 64.64 crore votes were polled in 2024 Lok Sabha elections as compared to 61.4 crore in the last general elections in 2019, as per the Election Commission (ECI).

UP govt accelerates land allocation for Mahakumbh

With Mahakumbh 2025 fast approaching, preparations in the Mela area are gaining momentum. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during a recent visit, directed officials to expedite the land allocation process and complete it by December 31.