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Short supply of staff at the District Differently Abled Welfare Office affects productivity
read moreHyderabad airport records 2.78 crore passenger traffic in 2024
2024 ended with December recording the highest monthly passenger traffic of 27.05 lakh, reflecting a 20% year-on-year increase
read moreJustice Ghose panel to take up final leg of evidence collection task on KLIP barrages
The Commission plans to submit its report to the government before end of its term on February 28
read morePrivate hospital in city to offer 100 free heart surgeries
Iswarya Hospital launches 400-bed facility on Rajiv Gandhi Salai
read morePachamalai witnesses a steady increase in tourist arrival, thanks to prolonged holidays
Sources say while some tourists prefer to spend the night in the cottages, most others return home the same day; tourists throng the hills whenever the waterfalls come alive
read moreRanebennur residents complain of harassment by employees of microfinance firms during loan recovery
Some of the residents have videographed harassment being meted out by the staff of microfinance companies
read moreKarnataka to likely enforce cess on vehicle registrations from February
This follows the passing of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Legislative Assembly last December
read more573 constables reallocated to strengthen Hyderabad Police
Move aims to bolster the city’s policing capabilities, improve public safety and enhance operational efficiency, according to Commissioner of Police
read moreHimachal Pradesh CM blames previous BJP government for financial mess
He accused the BJP’s ‘double-engine government’ of lowering the standard of public services and providing subsidies to affluent individuals for electoral gains
read more1.3 lakh pilgrims took the Sathram route to Sabarimala this year
Many pilgrims avoid the route due to lack of accommodation and toilet facilities. Last year, 1.42 pilgrims had trekked the route
read moreFarmers demand more government harvester machines to counter dominance by private owners
Tiruchi district Agriculture Engineering department has just three harvester machines, which is grossly inadequate as samba paddy is grown on 50,000 acres in the district
read moreMLC urges parents to encourage children to read ‘Vemana Satakam’
Vemana fought against superstitious beliefs, which are still prevalent in society, says Raghuvarma
read moreWill form disaster management teams in villages, says Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
Commending Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s advice that such teams will ensure quick response to any emergency, Pawan Kalyan says the teams will be imparted training with the support of NDRF and National Disaster Management Authority
read moreVijayawada MP unveils plan to comprehensively develop 295 villages within two-and-a-half years
A pilot project will be implemented in the Assembly constituencies of Tiruvuru, Mylavaram, Jaggayyapeta and Nandigama, say NIRD representatives
read moreRaising their little voices to fight for climate action
Licypriya Kangujam and Ridhima Pandey speak about the importance of acting now to combat climate change
read moreErnakulam district panchayat constitutes working group for annual plan preparation
The draft plan papers will be prepared using the Grama Sabha-amended and approved documents, incorporating suggestions from various group-level discussions
read moreShashi Tharoor on Ambedkar rejecting Manusmriti and Hinduism | The Hindu Lit for Life 2025
read moreCIAL handles over one crore passengers for second consecutive year
The airport handled over a crore passengers between January and December 2024, surpassing the same milestone in 2023-24 with an 18% increase compared to 2022-23, which saw 89,28,984 passengers
read moreActor Sathyaraj's daughter Divya joins DMK
Nutritionist Divya joins DMK, expressing gratitude to M.K. Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin for their support
read moreActivists urge Mysore varsity to revoke ban on feeding birds, animals at Kukkarahalli Lake
read moreCentral Tobacco Research Institute renamed as National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture
Headquartered in Rajamahendravaram, the premier research institute’s new mandate is to focus on research and development of four crops: turmeric, chilli, castor and ashwagandha (Indian ginseng)
read morePM Modi mentions IIT Madras research work in Mann ki Baat
Mr. Modi said the cutting-edge research would strengthen the country’s Space mission
read moreU.P. Police book trans activists fighting for horizontal reservation after complaint from transgender welfare board member
The registration of FIR comes days after National Commission for Scheduled Castes took cognisance of a caste atrocity complaint against State Transgender Welfare Board Member Devika Devendra S. Manglamukhi
read moreThe hardship of harvesting sweetness
Date palm jaggery collectors in West Bengal migrate in winter to collect the sweet sap from trees. The story of nolen gur, a much-sought-after syrupy delicacy, cannot be told without the sometimes-bitter tales of the lives of these sap collectors, finds Shrabana Chatterjee
read moreAll great literature engages with contemporary events of the times: Sainath
The journalist and author describes Kisan Andolan of 2020-21 and reverse migration during COVID-19 as the great processes of the present times in India
read moreAndhra Pradesh is off ventilator, but is still a patient requiring hand-holding, CM Naidu tells Union Home Minister Amit Shah
The Chief Minister thanks the Union government for providing funds for development of Amaravati, facilitating establishment of BPCL refinery and announcing financial package for revival of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
read moreTraffic jams caused by VVIPs hurting elderly, children and women pilgrims at Maha Kumbh: Akhilesh Yadav
Due to the closure of all roads leading to Sangam, pilgrims are forced to walk miles, says Mr. Yadav; adds that no one should be treated as more important than a true devotee
read moreParliament should have an annual calendar: Derek O’Brien
The leader said the short gap between the notification announcing the Parliament session and its commencement affects the preparedness of the members who have been elected to “hold the government accountable”
read moreEfforts on to clear bottlenecks in Kottayam-Kumily Road
Proposed new bypasses to form key part of the Kollam-Theni Highway expansion project
read moreSurvey finds 30.1% youth in 14-18 age group out of education system in Telangana
Only 38.5% could do digital tasks like setting an alarm, use maps, search the name of the first woman president of India and share a video of ‘PMGDISHA module 1’
read moreVemana’s life and works are relevant to society even today, says MLA
The 613th Vemana Jayanti celebrations organised at Joladarashi Doddanagouda Rangamandir in Ballari
read moreKerala court issues bailable arrest warrant against Baba Ramdev in misleading ads case
The arrest warrant was the first such step initiated against the accused in Kerala after they failed to appear before the court on January 16.
read moreProcure paddy from farmers without restriction on moisture content, Palaniswami tells govt.
read moreCigarettes and khaini worth about ₹1 crore seized on suspicion of tax evasion in Vijayawada
read moreAn architecture of thinking
The moment you define an essay, you put it into a straitjacket and away from other equally valid definitions
read moreJustice should not be compromised at any cost, says judge
Foundation stone laid for the construction of new court building in Bagalkot
read moreMeitei body urges Centre to implement NRC in Manipur to identify illegal immigrants
The COCOMI also urged the Government to complete fencing along the India-Myanmar border at the earliest to stop illegal immigration and trafficking of arms and drugs
read moreKozhikode-based overseas consultancy under scanner for alleged certificate scam
Preliminary investigations reveal that around 400 students from Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram, Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Thiruvananthapuram districts availed of the consultancy’s services.
read moreWoman’s murder: son remanded in judicial custody
24-year-old hacked Subaida to death following a quarrel with her over the partition of family properties, say police
read moreGovernment should hold talks with Odisha for early completion of Jhanjavati irrigation project: Krishnamurthy Naidu
read moreKSERC discussion paper moots added safeguards for grid stability, options for prosumers
Suggestions are part of a discussion paper commission published for drafting a regulatory framework for renewable energy development in Kerala for the control period starting 2025-26
read moreTiruchi Corporation tells owners of neglected empty plots to clean up
There are about 18,000 plots in Tiruchi city and councillors’ help has been sought in identifying owners of these plots and to serve notice on them to maintain them well
read moreBauxite mining may commence in Kasaragod shortly
Government agencies as well as private players can bid for the mining rights
read moreAndhra students develop innovative refrigeration system
System uses ‘Peltier effect’ to achieve cooling within three minutes, maintaining a temperature between 2.3°C and 10°C for at least 30 minutes
read moreYogi Vemana has timeless impact on society, says Sri Sathya Sai District Collector
‘Yogi Vemana’s writings, characterised by their profound moral insights and social commentary, were composed in simple language, making them accessible to the general public’
read morePromptly address grievances received during Praja Durbar programmes, Transport Minister tells officials
Officials should focus on resolving land-related disputes, which are among the most pressing issues in the district, he says
read moreDrive to seal Assam rat-hole coal mines begins
Five miners remain trapped in the flooded mine in Dima Hasao district’s Umrangso since January 6
read moreFire breaks out at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, fire tenders rushed on site
Maha Kumbh 2025 official X handle reports a massive fire incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela, no casualties reported
read moreWatch | Jayanthi Natarajan on the decline of Congress
At The Hindu Lit for Life, former Union Minister Jayanti Natarajan lists reasons behind the decline of India’s grand old party
read morePlea to check violations by higher educational institutions in A.P.
Association of employees cited a case of a principal of a college pursuing a MTech degree in the regular mode in the same college
read moreRahul Gandhi booked in Guwahati for ‘fighting Indian state’ comment on advocate’s complaint
The FIR was registered under sections 152 and 197(1)d of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The complaint cited Mr. Gandhi’s reported statement: “The BJP and RSS have captured every single institution, and we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS, and the Indian State itself”
read moreP.V. Anvar urges UDF to induct Trinamool Congress
P.V. Anvar recently apologised to the UDF leadership, particularly to V.D. Satheesan, for his harsh attacks on them when he was with the Left Democratic Front (LDF), and extended his unconditional support to the UDF.
read moreDhinakaran questions DMK government for awarding textbook printing contract to presses in Andhra Pradesh
Mr. Dhinakaran said about 30% of the printing of textbooks meant to be distributed for students in State-run and government-aided schools have been awarded to printing presses in Andhra Pradesh
read moreTrain to Kashmir: 22-bogie train's trial run successful on Katra-Srinagar line
The CRS referred to his inspection of the newly constructed BG line between the Katra and Reasi section by a motor trolley and on foot, followed by a speed trial on the entire section from Katra to Banihal.
read moreVenkaiah Naidu urges tribals to focus on e-commerce to sell their produce
Mr. Venkaiah Naidu advised tribals to focus on entrepreneurship instead of jobs, which could provide employment opportunities to many
read moreAIADMK expels functionary who filed nominations for Erode East bypoll
Senthil Murugan was joint secretary in the AIADMK’s MGR youth wing in Erode before his expulsion.
read moreTamil Nadu CM Stalin should take responsibility for chain-snatching incidents, charges Edappadi Palaniswami
Edappadi Palaniswami charged there was no safety for not just common women but also policewomen under the DMK government in Tamil Nadu
read moreCentre gave ₹3 lakh crore financial support to A.P. in six months: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister terms YSRCP rule a ‘man-made disaster’, promises full Central support to Polavaram project
read moreDelhi: Dark web drug cartel busted, hydroponic weed worth ₹2.1 crore seized
The seizure was made under Operation Kawach, carried out ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, targeting illicit liquor, drugs, and illegal arms.
read moreTamil Nadu’s financial position, borrowings well within control: State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu
“Palaniswami is making baseless allegations without understanding of economics, financial management,” Thangam Thennarasu said
read moreModi govt converted ease of doing business to unease in doing business: Congress
Congress criticises Modi Government’s policies for hindering investment, manufacturing, and wages, calling for radical budget changes to restore confidence
read moreEnd ‘tax terrorism’: Congress to government ahead of Union budget
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh listed complicated GST, high quantum of Chinese imports, and weak consumption due to stagnant wages as reasons for slump in private domestic investment
read morePM of India or CM of Kerala? Public will decide, says Shashi Tharoor | The Hindu Lit for Life 2025
Shashi Tharoor took part in two session in The Hindu Lit for Life
read more121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid
The 121 farmers ended their fast by sipping juice in the presence of Deputy Inspector General of Police Mandeep Singh Sidhu and Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Nanak Singh.
read moreHistory-sheeter attacked by gang in Chintadripet
A senior official of the City Police said Vinodh is a B-category designated history sheeter having more than 18 criminal cases
read moreCRPF undertakes blood test campaign for locals in remote LWE-hit areas in Chhattisgarh
A senior officer said that around 40 remote centres, called the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), have been created by the force in the LWE-affected districts of Sukma, Bijapur, Bastar and Gariyaband over the last three years.
read more3 dead, 4 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Katihar
Ten people have been rescued so far, officials said, adding that most of them managed to swim to the bank.
read moreTirupati stampede: YSRCP wants A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu to own moral responsibility
YSRCP demands accountability from State Govt for Vaikunta Ekadasi stampede, accuses CM Naidu of shirking responsibility
read moreSSI, constable suspended on bribery charge in Villupuram
The SSI and the constable were suspended for allegedly accepting bribe to not book a case against two persons for smuggling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from Puducherry
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