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A trans woman’s journey in revival of helpdesk at Gachibowli police station
Since its relaunch, over 40 transgender individuals rescued from prostitution rackets have already been counselled.
read moreGold smuggling case: Hotelier remanded to 15 days' judicial custody
Tarun Raju, allegedly an accomplice in the case involving actor Ranya Rao was arrested on Wednesday by the DRI
read moreIn pictures | India celebrates Holi
Traditional sweets were distributed as children and youth revelled, smearing ‘gulal’ on each other
read moreKarnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samiti convener Gurumurthy says ‘will not tolerate misuse of organisation name’
Prof. B. Krishnappa registered the Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi on January 25, 1975
read moreTamil Nadu budget 2025 in charts: Revenue, expenditure, deficit, allocations and more
Here are key figures from the Tamil Nadu 2025-26 budget
read moreFormer Chief Justice discusses Periyar, Savarkar ideologies
Political actors stoop and exploit religious sentiments blurring lines between faith and electoral strategy, says A.P. Shah, retired Chief Justice of Madras High Court
read moreMajestic No More: In the heart of Bengaluru, reminder of a bygone era
As the Karnataka Budget for 2025-26 announced plans for the redevelopment of the Kempegowda Bus Station at Majestic, The Hindu, in a six-part series, will explore the various facets of the pete area.
read moreBJP rule in Maharashtra worse than Aurangzeb’s time: Raut
If the Mughal ruler committed atrocities, then what is the government doing, Sanjay Raut asked
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Chennai to get its sixth reservoir between Kelambakkam and Mamallapuram
The reservoir would be created at a cost of ₹350 crore in the Kovalam sub basin, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said
read moreHurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest; barred from congregational Friday prayers
The Hurriyat chief was scheduled to visit Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta locality to offer the congregational prayers. He delivers a speech at the historic mosque on Fridays
read moreOutstanding Debt to GSDP ratio of T.N. projected at 26.07% in 2025-26: Thangam Thennarasu
The State has emerged as a leader in electronics and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, attracting major investments, says Thangam Thennarasu
read moreNo decision yet on closure of universities: Karnataka CM
A decision would be taken based on the findings of the sub-committee of the State Cabinet
read moreNot much work done on integrated township project in KGF: Minister
Industries would be developed on 700 acres and an integrated township, including housing and other facilities, would be created on 300 acres
read moreYellow heatwave alert to multiple districts in Telangana on Friday and Saturday
The districts of Adilabad, Jagtial, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, and Mancherial are expected to experience temperatures ranging between 41°C and 44°C on Friday
read moreAssam | Will the remote state be India’s next big travel destination?
Once a remote and overlooked corner of India, the state is now in the global spotlight. With a tourism boom underway, it is on track to becoming the country’s next big travel destination
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Govt. to submit DPRs of 3 Chennai Metro Rail projects to Union govt. for equity contribution
DPRs for the Avinashi Road-Sathyamangalam Road Metro Rail corridor in Coimbatore and the Thirumangalam-Othakadai Metro Rail corridor in Madurai will also be submitted to the Union government, the FM said
read morePutin thanks Modi, Trump for 'noble mission' to resolve Ukraine conflict
Since the Ukraine conflict began, Prime Minister Modi has spoken to Russia’s Vladimir Putin as well as Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky a number of times.
read moreWhitefly disease affected coconut trees on 1.48 lakh hectares in 14 districts of Karnataka
Members seek compensation of ₹50,000 per acre of coconut farm
read moreWoman killed, four injured as law student rams car into two-wheelers in Gujarat’s Vadodara
It could be a case of drunk driving as eyewitnesses, who caught Chaurasiya at the scene, told the police that he appeared intoxicated and was screaming “another round, another round” after coming out of the car
read more‘ED has ulterior motives’: Senthilbalaji denies financial irregularities in Tasmac
The ED had said it had uncovered serious financial fraud involving distillery companies and bottling entities through the generation of unaccounted-for cash and illicit payments
read moreLocal ticket to Manipur | In Guwahati, Manipuri Rice Hotels are testaments to stories of community and food
Much like Kolkata’s Chinatown and Dharamshala’s Little Tibet, Guwahati’s Manipuri Basti is a microcosm of the people and their culture. And nowhere is it more pronounced than in its rice hotels
read moreK. Sudhakaran slams Kerala government for ‘inaction’ on drug menace
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president accuses government of ‘facilitating spread of narcotics’
read moreKarnataka HC stays trial court order of taking cognisance of offences against former CM B.S. Yediyurappa in POCSO case
The interim order would be in force till adjudication of the petition by the High Court
read moreMadras High Court confirms conviction, one-year sentence imposed on M.H. Jawahirullah
Justice P. Velmurugan, however, directs the CBI not to execute the trial court verdict for a period of 30 days since the month of Ramzan is ongoing
read moreAmravati Express hits truck in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district; no injuries
The driver reportedly lost control over the wheel and rammed the truck into a level-crossing gate
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Registration fee reduced by 1% for immovable assets under women’s name
The Minister also announced a major initiative to elevate one lakh women as entrepreneurs with the aim of further increasing women’s participation in the State’s economic development
read more‘Appu’ re-release: How an anti-hero film propelled the rise of Puneeth Rajkumar in Kannada cinema
Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Appu’, a blockbuster that catapulted its debut hero Puneeth Rajkumar to stardom, is now back on the big screen, as a tribute to the late star who had a magnetic appeal among family audiences
read moreWoman found dead with throat slit at Parassala in Kerala capital
The deceased, a doctor, was allegedly found lying in a pool of blood in bathroom by her husband around 1 a.m.
read moreTamil Nadu Budget 2025: a package
A collection of stories by The Hindu on Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Earned leave surrender system restored for govt. employees
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarsu told the Assembly that the EL surrender system was suspended due to the severe financial strain in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
read moreTushar Gandhi says ‘will not apologise’ for his remarks on RSS
‘They want me to apologise for what I said. They want me to retract my statement. I do not do that. I do not believe in retracting it or even apologising for making the statement’, says Tushar Gandhi
read moreMehbooba says 'bigots' have converted Holi celebrations into source of fear for minorities
The PDP chief had said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have "dangerous consequences" for the country.
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Dhanushkodi to be declared as Greater Flamingo Sanctuary, ₹50-crore foundation to be set up for marine conservation
Presenting the Budget 2025-26, the Finance Minister said the sanctuary will help safeguard wetland birds and protect the diverse ecosystems of sand dunes, marshes, and mangrove forests
read moreFire engulfs home appliances store at Balussery in Kerala’s Kozhikode
No casualties as shop was not occupied at the time. Cause of fire unknown
read more3 dead, 1 injured in Atlantis building fire in Gujarat’s Rajkot
The official said that prima facie, the blaze erupted after a short circuit in the building
read moreTelangana Human Rights Commission investigating complaint about ‘dire conditions’ at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad
read moreVTU offers minor degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship to augment employability and skills of engineering students
Earlier, VTU had launched minor degrees in AI and robotics
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Govt. to establish science centre in Chennai, 10 new arts and science colleges
Presenting the State Budget 2025-26, Mr. Thennarasu said the centre will feature true-to-life miniature models covering STEM fields, along with exhibits on space and astronomy
read moreChander Kunj Army Towers in Kochi safe to be demolished, may take about 10 months, says expert team
Kerala High Court has ordered the demolition and reconstruction of towers B and C of Chander Kunj Army Towers developed by Army Welfare Housing Organisation citing serious structural problems
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: Govt. to launch Semiconductor Mission 2030, knowledge corridor in Hosur
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said a ‘Semiconductor Fabless Lab’ would be established in Chennai at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore in collaboration with leading industry and academic institutions
read moreTamil Nadu Budget: T.N. announces new airport in Rameswaram, to speed up Parandur airport work
Presenting the 2025-26 Budget, the Finance Minister announced the Tamil Nadu Maritime Transport Manufacturing Policy 2025 to revive the State’s maritime heritage and position Tamil Nadu as a global shipbuilding hub
read moreRescue Op in Telangana tunnel day 21: Teams use liquid ring vacuum pump to expedite silt removal in SLBC tunnel
The rescue teams also planned to scan the area up to 50 meters from the end rock with the help of ground probing radar (GPR) to trace the seven people
read moreA.P. Minister Nara Lokesh participates in Mangalagiri temple Kalyana Mahotsavam
The Kalyana Mahotsavam (celestial wedding) of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is part of the temple’s annual Brahmotsavam celebrations.
read moreT.N. allocated funds for Samagra Shiksha from its own resources to compensate for dues from Centre: Thangam Thennarasu
Presenting the Budget 2025-26, Mr. Thennarasu said the Union government has withheld the approved amount of ₹2,152 crore citing the State’s non-acceptance of the NEP 2020, which includes the three-language policy
read moreED attaches assets worth ₹1.90 lakh in Hyderabad human trafficking rackets operated by Bangladeshi nationals
The victims were lured into India by agents who promised them well-paying jobs in beauty parlours, tailor shops, steel factories, and as domestic workers
read moreCentral agencies being used to subdue political opponents: CPI(M) MP Radhakrishnan
The ED has summoned the Alathur MP for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank
read moreTamil Nadu Budget 2025-26: Transpersons to be inducted into Home Guard force
The Finance Minister said the government planned to establish three hostels for girl students with modern facilities in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai
read moreMan impersonating Oman High Commissioner arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad
A Mercedes car, one identity card and 46 visiting cards were recovered from his possession at the time of his arrest from Uttar Pradesh Gate in Ghaziabad
read moreTwo migrant workers arrested with banned tobacco products near school premises at Kodakara in Kerala
Inspections as part of Operation D Hunt
read moreT.N. Budget 2025-26: Tamil Nadu to set up 25 Anbucholai centres for the elderly
The Budget also announces extension of breakfast scheme to government aided schools in urban areas
read moreT.N. budget gives priority to archaeological excavations, new museums, and Indus Valley Cultural Gallery
Thangam Thennarau said the journey in search of the cultural identities of ancient Tamils had also expanded to regions in the neighbouring States: Palur (Odisha), Vengi (Andhra Pradesh), and Maski (Karnataka)
read moreBelur building collapse: Toll increases to three
A woman, who had suffered injuries, succumbed in a hospital in Hassan early on March 14 morning
read moreT.N. Budget 2025: One lakh new houses in rural areas under Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme
Presenting the Budget in the Assembly, the Finance Minister said 25,000 houses that could not be renovated would be reconstructed at cost of ₹600 crore
read moreT.N. Budget announces development of ‘Global City’ near Chennai
The work for the first phase of the ‘Global City’ project, offering world-class facilities, will be taken up by TIDCO soon, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said
read moreFour militants arrested in separate operations in Manipur
One of them was a member of the proscribed United National Liberation Front who was arrested from near the India-Myanmar border in Tenugopal district in Manipur
read moreT.N. Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu announces archaeological excavation at eight locations
The Tamil Nadu Finance Minister said ‘Noyyal Museum’ would be set up in Erode district at a cost of ₹24 crore and ‘Navai Museum’ in Ramanathapuarm district at a cost of ₹21 crore
read moreParliamentary panel recommends hike in wage rates under MGNREGA
The panel expressed disappointment that despite its multiple recommendations on this matter over the years, the government has not implemented any significant changes.
read morePolice seize 2 kg ganja, arrest three students in overnight raid on polytechnic hostel in Kochi
While one student is likely to be remanded, two others granted station bail, say police
read moreAIADMK, BJP legislators stage walkout as Finance Minister begins Budget speech in T.N. Assembly
Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the Enforcement Directorate searches in Tasmac had found irregularities to the tune of ₹1,000 crore and demanded the resignation of the DMK government
read moreIndia denies Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ allegations of India’s involvement in acts of terrorism
In the particular attack on Jaffar Express, the terrorists had been in contact with their handlers and ringleaders in Afghanistan, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said
read moreThe story behind the Rupee symbol: how it came into existence?
After extensive research, Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam combined the Devanagari ‘Ra’ for rupiah and the Roman ‘R’ for rupees to create the rupee (₹) symbol, giving it a distinctly Indian yet universal identity
read moreSiddaramaiah writes to T.N. CM Stalin, requests D.K. Shivakumar to attend anti-delimitation meeting
Karnataka CM supports DMK-led opposition against delimitation, sends Deputy to Chennai meeting with Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
read moreIn Karnataka, efforts on to combat the challenge of a hidden disability in newborns: hearing impairment
With the launch of the Newborn Hearing Screening programme by the Mysuru-based All India Institute of Speech and Hearing placing emphasis on early identification of hearing loss in newborns, nearly 6,000 are screened almost every month to detect hearing loss issues among the infants
read moreCampaign against drugs: Battle for Andhra’s future
The government is planning to launch an aggressive campaign in schools and colleges to curb the menace of substance abuse; anti-drug clubs on all campuses and an army of mental health counsellors will spearhead the initiative, writes P. Sujatha Varma
read moreKolkata’s Jadavpur University loses Institute of Eminence status
It comes as the university remains embroiled in protests amidst rising demands for a student union election
read moreThe price of pet care in Hyderabad
Pet healthcare in Hyderabad is split between affordable but limited government hospitals and costly private clinics offering advanced care. The industry also suffers from weak regulation, inflated pricing and inconsistent veterinary expertise. Siddharth Kumar Singh explores the need for expanded government services, standardised pricing and stricter oversight to bridge this gap and make pet care more accessible
read more55 pairs of footwear stolen overnight from apartment complex in Hyderabad
The CCTV footage from the street outside the apartment is now viral on social media.
read moreHow can India meet its rising power demand?
Besides economic growth and urbanisation, climate change-induced heat stress is one of the key factors driving electricity demand. Episodes of power shortages in the last two years amid rapid growth in demand pose an important question. How should India act and plan to meet its rising energy demand reliably and cost-effectively?
read moreRanya Rao gold smuggling case: CBI probing ‘role’ of public servants
This was based on the inputs shared by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which recently arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao allegedly with smuggled gold.
read moreOnce a shopping hub, traders in Majestic now hardly see customers
As the Karnataka Budget for 2025-26 announced plans for the redevelopment of the Kempegowda Bus Station at Majestic, The Hindu, in a six-part series, will explore the various facets of the pete area. This is the fifth story in the series.
read moreTamil Nadu Budget 2025 LIVE: Registration fee reduction for women property holders, induction of transpersons in Home Guards announced
Tamil Nadu’s Budget focuses on Tamil language, infrastructure and education in the last full-fledged Budget before Assembly election in 2026
read moreBRS member G. Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Assembly session
House adopts motion against the member for “making insulting remarks, derogatory comments against the Speaker”
read moreBengaluru’s AVGC-XR sector goes pale as 110-year-old Technicolor closes shop
As many as 3,000 of Technicolor employees lost jobs in Bengaluru recently. The company was the global face of the State’s AVGC-XR, a sector Karnataka has been ambitiously trying to scale up, reports Mini Tejaswi
read moreAdopt innovative measures to counter security challenges: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh draws attention towards the hybrid nature of future warfare where the conflict is likely to be spread across multiple domains
read moreSIPB has approved 31 proposals worth ₹3.10 lakh crore from June 2024 to January 2025, says Industries Minister Bharath
These have the potential to generate employment to 3.12 lakh people, he says
read moreKarimnagar-based film critic Ponnam Ravichandra to serve as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award for Feature Films
Karimnagar film critic Ponnam Ravichandra selected as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award; NIFF in Kathmandu 2025
read moreNo longer just a problem of the elderly, kidney disease is affecting young Indians too, say experts
Maintaining an ideal body weight, consuming a balanced diet and ensuring six to eight hours of sleep are all crucial steps towards ensuring kidney health; despite the increasing prevalence of kidney issues among young Indians, awareness remains low, say doctors
read moreThe desire for a pliable media cuts across the political spectrum
When this demand is not met, journalists immediately come in the firing line
read moreHaryana civic polls: Congress put up a half-hearted fight, BJP went all out
In the results declared on March 12, the BJP came out on top, winning mayoral elections in nine out of 10 municipal corporations.
read moreRaising the rusty dust of red soil
Residents from six villages of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra oppose iron ore mining projects entering their lands. Purnima Sah reports on their fear of losing natural resources, livelihoods, and their health, much like Redi, their neighbouring village
read moreEconomic Survey does not make exact growth projections due to uncertainties: J. Jeyaranjan
read moreA 15-year-old study by UoH & WWF-India listed 455 species of flora and fauna in the university
read moreED summons Kerala CPI(M) MP K. Radhakrishnan in Karuvannur bank case
The 60-year-old MP from Alathur is understood to have been asked to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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