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Foot marches held across district ahead of elections
These special foot marches were organised to prevent any untoward incidents and to instill confidence among the public by dispelling fear
read morePanel formed to probe spurious liquor death claims in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas; report in 15 days
Some villagers have claimed that at least 10 persons died after consuming spurious liquor in Dewas district between September 27 and October 16
read moreAndhra braces for very severe cyclonic storm; Odisha activates disaster mitigation machinery | LIVE
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, northern, delta and western districts
read moreNews in frames: Kutch’s dwindling camel population
In India’s largest district, industrialisation, mining, and shrinking grazing grounds are driving a steep decline in its camel population; once home to thousands of these beasts, Gujarat’s Kutch now faces the prospect of their disappearing from the landscape altogether
read moreFeral dogs ‘a major threat’ to vultures in Thar desert, study finds
Vultures spend half as long on carcasses at an open dump site than at dog-free enclosures, the scientists observed
read moreManipur to form committee representing all 36 communities for unity: Yumnam Khemchand
The Chief Minister said the proposal follows a query from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether such a committee existed to bring all communities together
read moreAndhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28
Wind speed may go up to 130 kmph, say weather experts; IMD issues red alert for 13 districts on Otober 27 and 28
read moreRoad Ministry seeks forensic audit of its portals after vehicle data leak
A senior Ministry official says they have sought the intervention of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to review its data-sharing policy and suggest ways to strengthen it
read moreINDIA bloc to hold ‘public impeachment proceeding’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says K.C. Venugopal
‘After this Public Impeachment, we will hold a Dilli Chalo March against Vote Chori culminating at Ramleela Maidan on November 1st, where at least a million concerned citizens will participate,’ said K.C. Venugopal
read moreIMD warns of heavy rainfall over several T.N. districts; red alert for five districts in Keralam | Updates
Bus driver killed, conductor injured as mudslide and uprooted trees hit Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus in Nilgiris
read moreHow is Kerala planning to prevent child deaths linked to malnutrition and neglect? | Explained
A State-wide vulnerability mapping will be held to identity children living in vulnerable conditions that pose a risk to their health, education, and safety. Once the vulnerable children are identified and their details collected, regular follow-ups will be held
read moreLife convicts can avail 40 days of annual leave in two instalments, rules Madras High Court
Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan hold that prison authorities cannot compel the convicts to avail the leave only once a year
read moreAnother alleged hooch tragedy claims over 10 in Madhya Pradesh district; administration denies
Highlighting the mass deaths in various tragedies across Madhya Pradesh in the past year, Congress leader Jitu Patwari said the State had become the “biggest den of mass deaths”
read more₹1.84 lakh collected as fine from erring motorists in Keralam’s Kochi
Fifty-three registered for parking violations; seven cases registered for illegal alterations and use of lights and horns that are not permitted
read moreAmid outcry, poll body orders re-poll at three polling stations under Agra Teachers MLC seat
The recent developments come amid SP candidate from Agra Division, Teacher’s seat, Akash Agarwal, who has alleged extreme harassment of his supporters during the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections on the seat
read moreA development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace
In Greater Noida’s Bisrakh, where Dasara passes without the burning of Ravana’s effigy, the priests of two temples that are barely 300 metres apart claim that their temple stands at the exact spot where the Ramayana’s demon-king was born. Ishita Mishra finds that as the priests vie for Ravana’s legacy, residents hope that a story passed down through generations will bring their village recognition, roads, footfall, and funds
read moreSocial security, welfare fund board pensions in Keralam to be distributed from October 26
The Keralam government has sanctioned ₹1,081 crore for the distribution of the social security pensions and the welfare fund board pensions
read moreKerala Police book social media influencer Darren for ‘communally divisive hate speech’ on Instagram
Social media influencer Diya Krishna, daughter of BJP leader and NTDFC chairperson G. Krishnan Kumar, says she seconded Darren’s post as a ‘sad reality’ without watching the full video; Darren also criticised UDF govt. for ‘accepting funding from Arab countries to aid promote Islam’ in Keralam; Satheesan, Pinarayi slam the video
read moreHealthcare challenges require collaborative, technology-ledsolutions, says Health Secretary
He was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s TN MedClave, 2026
read moreNow, one more road proposed alongside Bengaluru’s Hebbal Lake
The GBA has published a circulation plan for the Greater Bengaluru Local Planning Area, inviting objections and suggestions from the public. The exercise aims to expand the road network to improve traffic flow across the city.
read moreResidents flag safety risk as silt removed from canals piles up along city roads
Residents complain of rats and snake skins found in sludge after desilting work; Mayor R. Priya had earlier said that leaving silt unattended on roadsides would defeat the purpose of desilting
read moreMissing KRIDL engineer traced to Mumbai after 40 days
According to the police, Mr. Parvez was found near Bandra railway station on October 22, following an extensive search across Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
read moreHeavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on Sunday
Isolated places in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall and have been issued red alert; Till 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, rainfall occurred at around 80% places over Tamil Nadu
read moreBRS hits back at govt., terms as lies claims on energy, water for irrigation
Former energy minister Jagadish Reddy rejects Congress argument on YTPS location
read moreFans hail ‘Telugu brothers’ Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy after India’s Christchurch T20I win
read moreEight KLE tech varsity researchers feature in global top 2% list of scientists
Eight researchers from KLE Technological University, Hubballi, have been featured in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, while five have been recognised for their career-long scientific impact
read moreLaw and order situation in T.N. is in an extremely dire state, says Palaniswami
Listing several incidents, he questions the inaction of the government
read moreWest Graduates’ Constituency: Counting staff told to ensure transparency
Returning Officer for the Karnataka Legislative Council West Graduates’ Constituency election K.M. Janaki has urged vote-counting supervisors and assistants to ensure transparency and accountability at every stage of the counting process
read moreAnthropic PB admits to having an Indian subsidiary, contradicts earlier stand in court
This violates corporate ethics, says founder of Belagavi-based company who has filed the complaint
read moreStudents mark 90th anniversary of Temple Entry Proclamation
They distributed copies of the proclamation in houses and public spaces on Saturday
read moreTiruvannamalai Corporation sets up 10 temporary shelters for families in Arunachala Hills
Sudden showers for the past few days have inundated key stretches in the town
read moreAnother worker succumbs to injuries in Vellore; cracker unit owner arrested
Collector P.S. Leela Alex handed over ₹4 lakh ex-gratia from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to family members of the deceased workers
read moreSumangala Steel commits ₹2.8 crore for scholarships for 70 engineering students
A total of 70 students received scholarships at the fourth edition of Sumangala Steel’s ‘Ungal Kuzhandayum Aagalaam Engineer’ initiative
read moreResidents demand demolition of encroachments on pathway, hold protest
Panchayat officials said that District Collector N. Priya Ravichandran would be informed of their demand
read moreWe only tried to make Thirumavalavan the Chief Minister, says Dhinakaran
He says they initiated this move because the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam did not have the support of enough MLAs
read moreCentre backs A.P.’s semiconductor push, approves rail links for nine ports
Ashwini Vaishnaw assures support for chip-sector research, skilling and AI; agrees to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati as Chandrababu Naidu seeks approval for key railway projects
read moreWomen entrepreneurs urged to focus on attractive, quality packaging at SARAS Mela
Interacting with women entrepreneurs, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution highlights the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in empowering Lakhpati Didis and enabling rural women to become financially independent and self-reliant
read moreOnly a matter of time before everyone involved in sting operation is exposed, says Priyank Kharge
read moreOver 17 lakh applications seeking grant of land remain pending or rejected in Karnataka
Most of the applications made under two separate legislations, Forest Rights Act and Land Revenue Act, have been rejected
read moreBJP seeks probe into death of mother, baby in Kashmir’s Gurez, flags healthcare gaps
On October 14, a 30-year-old Haseena Begum and her unborn baby died due to a lack of maternity care in the Gurez valley
read moreSiddaramaiah ‘sting operation’: Delhi-based man arrested and released on bail
The accused was allegedly instructed to upload the video by a person associated with the social media team of a regional political party, according to the police
read moreJ&K gets IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav as new Chief Secretary, will face files with CM-LG on different pages
Sajjan Singh Yadav will be succeeding Atal Dulloo who is due to retire on October 31, 2026
read moreUdhayanidhi alleges free ration rice being polished and sold at ₹30 per kg across T.N.
He alleges that people have also been returning the rice in several places
read moreWhen safety slips through a gaping hole
A recent fatal accident at the Thirumayilai MRTS railway station has once again highlighted the huge gaps in the maintenance and safety of MRTS stations in Chennai. With the Railway Board giving the go-ahead for handing over the service to CMRL, this report throws light on what needs to be done
read moreChristian families in West Bengal get police protection after alleged attacks to renounce religion
An FIR was registered at the Chandrakona police station based on a complainant which accused 13 persons connected with the Bajrang Dal of attacking Christian families and pressured them to return to Hinduism
read moreNMC withdraws 2023 rules on medical education standards, raising accountability concerns
MSMER-2023 withdrawal removes overlapping procedures, eliminates duplication, says NMC; medical activists say the move dilutes regulatory oversight, will ultimately put patients at risk
read moreTelangana to unveil new Aerospace and Defence Policy 2.0 soon, says Revanth
The Chief Minister said political and ideological differences would not come in the way of investment and development and the government had a clear approach and strong determination to advance economic growth
read moreIran Speaker to skip BRICS meet, as Iran seeks bilateral air route for ‘humanitarian aid’ from India
Iran Air not allowed to fly medicines directly from India to Tehran, due to fear of U.S. sanctions; India says medicines can be taken through a third country; Tehran says humanitarian aid is exempted from sanctions
read moreMHA employing tools of fear, intimidation and threats in Ladakh: Kargil Democratic Alliance
If the MHA does not return to the May 22 agenda, we will be forced to hit the streets, agitate and prepare to go to jail for our legitimate demands within the Constitution, says co-chairperson Asgar Karbalai
read moreA distant Pacific phenomenon may be drying India’s north, says study
Semi-arid areas are expanding in north-west India as oceanic cycle ‘Victoria Mode’ affects flow of moisture; this can dent food supply and cause displacement of people, say scientists from IMD and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
read moreKin of Dalit youth in Keralam’s Kottayam accuses police of custodial torture
Allegations against the Erattupetta police, who are accused of assaulting the youth during questioning in connection with a suspected cable theft case
read moreKashmir IGP calls for action against overground workers, hybrid terrorists
Reviews security preparedness and policing measures; pushes for stronger intelligence gathering and close monitoring of emerging security challenges
read moreAdvocacy group questions Medanta MD Naresh Trehan’s inclusion in panel on pharma marketing practices
In a representation to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the group urges the government to replace Medanta chairman with a member free of potential conflicts of interest.
read moreCongress leader seeks action against Chief Secretaries of six States for skipping PAC hearing
Absence of officials despite being summoned amounts to breach of privilege, Congress leader and panel chair Venugopal tells Speaker seeking appropriate action
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