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Poll picture becomes clearer in Kozhikode
LDF announces candidates for 73 divisions in Corpn; UDF announces majority of candidates; BJP to complete candidate list for Corpn. as well as district panchayat on Sunday
read moreTamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against President’s refusal to grant assent to anti-NEET Bill
Tamil Nadu urged the Supreme Court to pronounce the President’s refusal as unconstitutional and declared that the 2021 Bill is deemed to have received assent
read moreSaalumarada Thimmakka laid to rest with state honours
As a mark of tribute, 114 saplings will be planted and nurtured at 114 locations across Karnataka, symbolising each year of Thimmakka’s life
read moreWhy did ECI allow distribution of scheme funds during Bihar polls, asks Sharad Pawar
If ruling parties use a similar method in elections, it will hamper the trust of the people as well as the election process, he said
read moreAssam to ink deal with British Museum to bring back Vrindavani Vastra
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma left for London on Saturday to initiate the process for the revered silk textile linked to 15th-16th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva
read moreAmit Shah holds closed-door meeting in Delhi to discuss government formation in Bihar
BJP, JD(U) along with other alliance partners have asked their MLAs to come to Patna; leader says all formalities, including decision on Chief Minister, will be over in two to three days
read moreEdappadi K. Palaniswami, Minister T.R.B. Rajaa spar over South Korean firm shifting planned unit to Andhra Pradesh
read moreIndustry summit drew over ₹13 lakh crore investment pledges: Andhra CM
The energy sector led the way with investment pledges of over ₹5.3 lakh crore, followed by industries, and infrastructure
read moreNaidu’s ambitious flying cars/drone taxis goal gets positive response
MD Maini Group claims that the firm already has all the necessary component manufacturing needed for flying cars, adding that “We are just waiting for the suitable policy from the State and Central governments”
read moreGloom, shock grip Valley as Nowgam blast victims’ bodies reach hometowns
Houses adjacent to the police station suffer damages and cracks; families and locals conduct last rites of victims of the blast, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announces compensation
read moreWith 1,700 aircraft pending orders, India needs 30,000 pilots: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
In order to meet the demand there should be more Flying Training Organisations (FTO) as the existing ones produce only a limited number, says Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu
read moreBengaluru: Flash protest in Lalbagh against proposed twin tunnel project linking Hebbal and Silk Board
The All India Students Association (AISA) and Fridays For Future–Karnataka, which led the protest, alleged that the government is pushing ahead with the multi-crore project despite expert warnings and unresolved gaps in the Detailed Project Report (DPR)
read moreSelf reliance, skills and collaboration in defence stressed
A technology-oriented sector such as defence requires investment from the government as well as others, including startups, says CMD of Bharat Electronics
read moreBengaluru corporations race against time to tick SC directives on stray dog management
However, several shortcomings remain, especially regarding the ‘area designation’ required for sheltering dogs, which could potentially have a negative impact
read moreRaja Ram Mohan Roy was a ‘British agent’ aiding religious conversions, claims M.P. Minister
At an event to mark anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar says the tribal icon had tried to stop the ‘cycle of religious conversion run by some fake social reformers’ at the behest of the British rulers
read moreOfficials told to increase number of free buses in Tirumala
TTD Executive Officer directs officials to speed up the construction process of TTD temples in several States during a review meeting
read moreVictory margin less than 100 in three Bihar seats
From Sandesh to Nabinagar to Forbesganj, candidates across party lines recorded close calls
read moreGovt ignoring distress in Tungabhadra command area, says BJP; demands ₹25,000 per acre compensation
read moreAI-powered system helped contain firecracker violations during Deepavali, say Bengaluru police
read moreECI plans for pre-mapped data during SIR Phase 2 remain unclear
While poll panel hopes to use pre-mapping exercise to match names in old SIR lists with the current electoral roll, officers across several States pass on the buck to the electors
read moreED arrests OSBPL MD on money laundering charges, sent to 14-day custody
The probe agency conducted searches at nine locations in and around Delhi and other places, following which it arrested Swaraj Singh Yadav, the MD of Ocean Seven Buildtech Private Limited (OSBPL)
read moreHealth Minister inaugurates 10 new AMRIT outlets across India
AMRIT pharmacies have been providing life-saving and essential medicines at discounts ranging from 50% to 90%
read moreKalpathy chariot festival to culminate on Sunday
The grand finale of the 10-day Kalpathy car festival will see the convergence of the chariots
read moreRevanth gets pat from Rahul Gandhi and Kharge for victory in Jubilee Hills
Rahul Gandhi tells State Congress leaders to strengthen the party further, and says the party has a huge responsibility on its shoulders for taking all sections of the society along with it
read moreEqual representation drive demands action, not excuses, from Kerala’s political leadership
State convention of Thulya Pradinithya Prasthanam organised at the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Hall in Thrissur
read moreStudents should learn more about Birsa Munda, says MLC on tribal leader’s 150th birth anniversary
read moreRSS worker found hanging
WhatsApp message purportedly written by Anand K. Thampi before his death mentions denial of ticket as a reason for “ending life”
read moreCongress unveils ‘surprise’ candidate from Ravipuram division in Kochi
The party declared Antony Judy, who contested on Twenty20 ticket from Ernakulam in last year’s general elections, as its candidate
read moreAuto workers stage protest demanding financial aid of ₹15,000
Under the Vahana Mitra scheme, ₹15,000 was given to only 2,90,000 drivers, while remaining 5,53,659 auto and cab drivers have been left out, alleges IFTU Auto Workers’ Union president
read moreGovernment medical officer among six arrested in Madanapalle kidney racket case
The racket is run by a 15-member team headed by Dr. Anjaneyulu, the hospital owner and Annamayya District Coordinator of Health Services (DCHS), says Deputy SP
read moreEfforts at ‘Sanatanisation’ needs to be resisted: Seer
The complete works of M.M. Kalburgi was released on Saturday
read morePolling station-wise special drives under consideration in SIR exercise
Such drives can be considered for people who have not received enumeration forms or failed to return them on time, says Kelkar
read moreHimachal Pradesh launches anti-heroin drive
No refuge for drug traffickers, vows Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
read moreHindupur YSRCP office ransacked over ‘remarks’ against Balakrishna
Local YSRCP leader alleges that the people of Hindupur have been “living like slaves for the last 40 years under someone sitting in Hyderabad,” while taking a veiled dig at Balakrishna, reportedly triggering the TDP cadre and the actor’s followers
read moreNine arrested for drug peddling, over 23 kg ganja seized in Kadapa
RIMS police also seize 1,620 Tapedac 100 mg tablets worth nearly ₹1 lakh and two mobile phones from the accused
read moreElaborate arrangements in place for Sabarimala season
Emergency medical centres have been set up along the trekking route from Pampa to the Sannidhanam
read moreBack-to-back exits haunt the Congress in Thrissur
Two district-level leaders quit the party, unhappy with denial of party ticket in the local body election. Another leader resigns from all party positions
read moreHC: Naming politicians as heads of govt.-run companies detrimental to public interest
It says the government must appoint only qualified persons with sound domain knowledge and professional excellence
read moreKTR should come out of social media fad: Kavitha
Harish Rao backstabbed BRS in Jubilee Hills bypoll
read moreUrban bodies in Ernakulam lag behind in SIR fieldworks as BLOs struggle to trace voters
While enumeration forms have been handed over to most voters in 11 of the 14 Assembly constituencies in the district, three segments —Thripunithura, Ernakulam, and Thrikkakara—have been lagging behind; only about 70% of voters in these segments have received forms, while most others have crossed the 80% mark
read moreTamil Nadu parties spar over South Korean firm’s investment plan in A.P.
The BJP and the ruling DMK got into a verbal exchange on social media over a South Korean company announcing its plans to invest in A.P. The same firm had earlier held negotiations with the Tamil Nadu government to invest there
read moreCentre targets awarding 10,000 km of NH projects in FY 2026
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways expects fresh approvals to reach 10,000 km in the current financial year, which had dropped to 7,500 km in financial year 2024, and 6,000 km in financial year 2025
read moreFederation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru seeks action over footpath encroachment in Mysuru
read moreRift in NDA averted as BDJS allotted 13 seats in Kochi Corporation
The BDJS, which had stayed away when the initial list was announced earlier this week, was represented by its State general secretary and district president Sujith at the release of the second list
read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurates two Ekalavya Model Residential Schools in ASR district
read moreDelhi blast: Police registers two FIRs against Al-Falah University for forgery and cheating
Officials said the action was initiated after both the UGC and NAAC flagged “major irregularities” during their review of the institution’s functioning, prompting law enforcement agencies to step in
read moreWoman, partner arrested for allegedly assaulting minor son in Kochi
The alleged incident occurred on November 13, 2025,, when the boy, who usually slept with his mother, was asked to move to another bedroom, which he refused, following which the woman’s partner reportedly assaulted him
read moreR.K. Singh resigns from BJP following suspension from party
Joining the BJP in 2023, the former IAS officer was repeatedly attacking BJP leaders during the Assembly election and even accused the Nitish Kumar government of a ₹62,000 crore power scam in Bihar
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