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Devadasi survey: 6,222 fresh applications still pending before taluk/district panels in Karnataka
Amid questions over the nearly 50% decline in the number of former Devadasis across 15 districts in Karnataka in the latest survey report, 6,222 fresh applications to be included in the list of former devadasis are pending before taluk/district-level committees
read moreAPSCHE marks quantum milestone with large-scale training initiative
Chairman Madhu Murthy says over 1,000 faculty members and 1,00,000 students were trained, with ₹8 lakh awarded to students during AQVH 2025
read moreTrade deal with U.S. ‘best possible’ amid shifting global order, Foreign Secretary tells House panel
Vikram Misri assured the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs that farmers’ interests would be protected and would not be compromised under the deal
read moreAmit Shah calls for urgent action to stem the rot of cyber fraud
Cybersecurity is no longer limited to economic security, but is now an integral part of national security, said Mr. Shah
read moreChikkamagaluru farmer cuts sandalwood branches near Vidhana Soudha to protest NHAI action on his farm
NHAI has taken over four acres of land at Haliyur for the NH-206 work. Vishu Kumar, a sandalwood grower, alleged that he has been denied a fair compensation
read moreFamily forced to carry body of relative home on two-wheeler in Andhra Pradesh as government hospital has no ambulance
When the impoverished family approached private auto drivers, they demanded up to ₹2,000 to transport the body. Collector says Bapatla Area Hospital did not have a hearse van as it did not qualify to have one based on mortality figures.
read moreSupreme Court asks Election Commission to consider writ petitioner’s suggestions against excessive poll expenditure
Citing a report on poll spending, the petitioner asks for rethink on expenses cap, plan of action against erring candidates; ECI defends its oversight mechanism, questions the report’s authenticity
read moreStale food seized during raids in Guntur
Food Safety and Legal Metrology officials inspect 16 food units across the city, seize cooked food and sweets, and issue notices for hygiene lapses and licence violations
read moreVMC council approves revised expenditure budget of ₹1.64 lakh crore for 2026-27
Budget estimates, both capital income and expenditure, revised after YSRCP corporators raise objections to allocation of ₹450 crore for stormwater drain project
read moreMohammed Deepak gets wave of support across India after news of his gym membership decline goes viral
Mr. Deepak came into the national spotlight after he confronted a mob of right-wing members accused of harassing a 71-year-old Muslim garment seller and pressuring him to change the name of his shop
read moreWe suspect that Ajit Pawar’s death was sabotage, not an accident, says family
During his one-and-a-half hour press conference, Mr. Rohit Pawar claimed that there were contradictions about the timing of the crash in the ATC transcript and in the report given by the Union Aviation Ministry
read moreCongress likely to focus on trade deal as Budget discussion gets underway in Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi to speak in the House; Opposition agrees to allow normal functioning to raise crucial issues, including the trade deal, during the Budget discussion
read moreRetired IB officer to lead peace talks with Naga, Kuki-Zo groups as MHA’s Northeast Adviser
Ajit Lal is a retired IPS officer, former JIC chief, and former IB special director; though the newly-elected BJP recommended him as interlocutor for the Naga peace talks in 2014, he was passed over for R.N. Ravi, now T.N. Governor
read moreECI extends deadline for Bengal SIR hearings to Feb. 14; final rolls to be published on Feb. 28
Extension follows a Supreme Court order and a request from the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal which cited pending hearings, scrutiny, and digitisation work
read moreMHA sidesteps Rahul Gandhi’s query on Agniveers career progression
Home Ministry cites Allocation of Business rules to justify coordinating post-service transition of ex-Agniveers, without addressing concerns over overlap with Defence Ministry.
read moreFormer Army General Naravane confirms Penguin’s claim that memoir is as yet unpublished as Delhi Police files FIR
‘No copies have been published, distributed, sold, or otherwise made available to the public by Penguin Random House India’, the publisher said; PRHI said an announcement about a book or its availability for pre-order should not be interpreted as publication
read moreWatch: Rohit Pawar questions Ajit Pawar aircraft crash, seeks international probe
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has raised serious questions over whether the aircraft crash involving Ajit Pawar was an accident or a planned conspiracy. He flagged missing technical data, alleged safety lapses and last-minute crew changes, while demanding clarity on fuel practices and flight decisions. Pawar has now called for an independent international investigation alongside the government probe.
read moreWhy can’t Human Rights Commission become ‘ad hoc’ Information Commission in States with few RTI appeals, asks Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading a three-judge Bench, says the ‘ad-hoc mechanism’ could continue till the number of RTI appeals increases in ‘due course of time’ and ‘justifies the creation of an independent Information Commission’
read moreOpposition questions Centre on price rise, growing inequality in Rajya Sabha
Pointing at various reports on widening inequality in the country, Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy warns of social upheaval if the government does not address it
read moreED steps into Tirumala laddu ghee adulteration case
Agency registers case and initiates probe amid indications of hawala transactions linked to ghee procurement approvals
read moreVACB opens preliminary inquiry into installation of new flag mast at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in 2017
The UDF-appointed TDB had ordered the installation under the questionable premise that termites had infested the concrete pillar, which was covered with gold-plated copper cladding, rendering it unstable. Former TDB member and Congress leader Ajay Tharayil denies any wrongdoing and says the decision had the sanction of the High Court-appointed Amicus Curiae
read moreKey chord line to ease Secunderabad congestion nears completion
Signalling interlocking works are currently underway, after which the section will be opened for traffic; officials estimate that the new route will save up to 30 minutes of travel time, as trains will no longer need to take a 15‑km detour via Malkajgiri and Lallaguda Gate stations
read more‘One-sided’ deal will flood Indian markets with U.S. products, say MPs
It will adversely affect farmers as well as industry, and dent the Make-in-India initiative, says Opposition in Lok Sabha
read moreBharatiya Kisan Union opposes deal with U.S., to burn effigies of Modi, Trump
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says Centre had lost the trust of farmers and the trade agreements with U.S. and European Union will have far-reaching adverse impacts on farmers
read moreWatch: Congress-led Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker
Opposition parties led by the Congress on February 10 moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct amid repeated disruptions in the House.
read moreBRS accuses State government of allowing A.P. draw excess Krishna water
BRS leader and former minister Harish Rao says A.P. has availed 80% water already against its ad hoc entitlement of 66%
read moreSpeaker to stay away from Lok Sabha proceedings till Opposition’s petition against him is disposed of
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju posts February 4 Lok Sabha footage, showing women Congress MPs near PM’s seat; says “very ugly scenes” were prevented by restraining BJP members
read moreStudents from Karnataka can practice as nurses in Kerala, says HC
Several BSc Nursing students from nursing colleges in Karnataka were being denied registration in Kerala
read moreSoldier due for disability pension, if chronic disability was due to military service: Kerala HC
Court directs payment of disability pension arrears to B. Manikuttan, a native of Mavelikara who served as a Havildar in the Army
read moreNaidu presses Centre for statutory backing to Amaravati, financial support
Chief Minister discusses Amaravati capital Bill, State finances and key issues with Union Home and Finance Ministers in New Delhi
read moreNationwide strike: university employees from Kerala to participate
The nationwide general strike will be observed on Thursday
read moreWatch: India–U.S. trade deal a surrender of reciprocity, says Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the India–U.S. interim trade agreement during the Lok Sabha Budget debate, calling it a pre-committed purchase pact rather than a fair trade deal.
read moreScientists showcase advances in health care, genetics and knowledge systems at research conference
A major highlight of the day at the National Research Conference being held in Thiruvananthapuram was a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research that could transform early diagnosis for Kerala’s ageing population
read moreT.N. officials prepare for upcoming Census 2027 activities
During the session, the critical nature of the exercise was emphasised upon and a roadmap of the essential action points to be prioritized by was provided
read moreAdult male tiger set for reintroduction into wild
The expert committee says that the tiger was ‘innocent’ as it did not attack any human being during its 53-day sojourn in the four States; the historic operation, in which the tiger was tranquilised in the human settlement without causing any harm to it, is coined ‘Stripes’
read morePallikaranai Ramsar site land dispute: Madras High Court dismisses two PILs
The dismissal of the PIL petitions clears the legal hurdle in construction of high rise residential towers by Brigade Enterprises Limited
read moreHandle Deeksha devotees with dignity at Srisailam, CM cautions officials
Chandrababu Naidu directs zero tolerance for lapses, orders daily planning and tighter crowd management as pilgrim rush is set to peak ahead of Mahasivaratri at the Srisailam temple
read moreDevotees throng Gunadala Mary Matha Shrine to offer prayers
Devotees from Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and places across Andhra Pradesh attend the 102nd Utsavams
read moreAlbendazole safe for children aged 1–19; no need for fear: District Health and Family Welfare Officer
read moreIOCL biogas plant in Tirumala will be operational by May, says TTD Chairman
With a proposed capacity of 40 tonnes of biogas per day, the plant is projected to help TTD save around ₹1.52 crore annually, says B.R. Naidu
read moreCuddalore-Puducherry administrations hold inter-State coordination meeting ahead of elections
read moreEmbrace the spirit of people-friendly policing, SPC tells new SI recruits
Ravada A. Chandrasekhar urges officers to adapt to evolving crime patterns at Kerala Police Academy passing-out parade
read morePrivate hospitals express apprehensions about KCE Act
As registration begins, many smaller hospitals fear they may struggle to meet the new requirements under the Kerala Clinical Establishments Act. Kerala Private Hospitals’ Association moves the SC against the High Court ruling, which fully endorsed the Act.
read moreLeft parties extend support to nationwide general strike against labour policies on February 12
read morePolitical parties slam government over lathi charge on Siva devotees at Srisailam
Opposition and BJP leaders allege administrative failure, insensitivity towards pilgrims and breakdown of temple management, seek action against officials and political accountability
read moreCrops damaged after irrigation canal breach in Vijayapura district
BJP leaders have demanded that the State government release compensation to farmers who suffered crop loss
read moreCongress MP Mukul Wasnik seeks annual ‘State of Social Justice’ report to strengthen constitutional commitments
Mr. Wasnik urged the government to come out with an annual report on social justice and table it in Parliament on the lines of the Economic Survey
read moreSFI protest at Kerala University headquarters turns violent
Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal declares existing University Union invalid, and initiates fresh Union elections
read morePathanamthitta MP Anto Antony serves legal notice on CPI(M) leader
The dispute arose after Udayabhanu claimed that Antony improperly handled a ₹2.5 crore investment linked to the Sabarimala tantri following the collapse of a banking firm.
read moreAshwini Vaishnaw urged to revive Mysuru–Kushalnagar railway project
MP for Mysuru and Kodagu, Mr Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar seeks Centre’s intervention to initiate land acquisition
read moreTight security measures in place ahead of A.P. Budget session
Assembly Speaker directs DGP and other police officers to make necessary bandobust arrangements for VIPs attending the session
read moreRecruitment of Assistant Professors put on hold at Sanskrit varsity following Governor’s directive
read moreRotary Midtown, Hubballi bags 15 awards: Dinesh Shetty adjudged ‘Best President’
The awards were given in recognition of the continuous activities carried out by the club
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