State
Assembly passes budget amid opposition walkout
The opposition staged a walkout over an allocation dispute before the budget was passed by voice vote.
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2 Sept 2026
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· Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Bhadko Editorial Desk
Opinion & Fact Check
Opinion
Why the new data law needs a stronger grievance mechanism
A statutory review in eighteen months is a start, but citizens need a faster route to redress today.
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2 Sept 2026
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Fact Check
Claim: viral message says free electricity scheme ends this month
A forwarded message claiming the state's free electricity scheme ends this month is false — officials confirm no change.
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2 Sept 2026
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Fact Check
Old flood photo resurfaces with a new, unrelated caption
A widely shared photo of flooding is being captioned as last week's rains — it is from a different state, three years ago.
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1 Sept 2026
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State
Coastal state announces relief package after flood damage
The package includes cash relief for damaged homes and waived land revenue for affected farmers this season.
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1 Sept 2026
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· Panaji, Goa
Fact Check
Checked: does the new toll rule apply to two-wheelers?
Social media posts claimed a new toll rule now applies to two-wheelers on national highways. We checked the notification.
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1 Sept 2026
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Opinion
The case for slower, better urban transit planning
Cities keep announcing metro extensions on ambitious timelines. The ones that keep those timelines plan for less, not more.
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30 Aug 2026
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State
Metro's third phase gets final environmental clearance
Construction on the 42-kilometre extension is expected to begin within three months.
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29 Aug 2026
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· Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Opinion
Cricket's packed calendar is starting to cost it quality
More cricket has not meant better cricket. Boards should protect rest days as fiercely as they protect broadcast slots.
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28 Aug 2026
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