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40 extremists killed in encounters: Manipur Chief Minister
The State government has condemned the attacks on unarmed civilians in the peripheral areas of Imphal valley
read moreDeeksha demanding barrage-cum-bridge at Siddheswaram planned on May 31
People who parted with 20,000 acres for Srisailam project did not get the promised jobs, drinking and irrigation water, says Rayalaseema Saguneeti Saadhana Samithi president Bojja Dasaratharami Reddy
read moreAndhra Pradesh: Abject poverty forces tribal couple to give their infant in adoption, say officials
The officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department and the police are trying to ascertain whether the mediator is involved in any such cases earlier, and whether money is involved in the deal
read moreRTI activist dies while in police custody; wife accuses police of murder
Request sent for transferring the case to the Criminal Investigation Department: Superintendent of Police of Davangere district
read moreE-commerce growth creates robust demand for warehouses around Chennai
Over the last two years developers have been expanding their footprint to second tier cities of Madurai, Coimbatore and Salem; State’s strong connectivity is cited as the reason for the fast growing infrastructure
read moreBJP sabotaged founding principles of the nation: Prashant Bhushan
‘Judiciary, media, police, investigation agencies, universities, and even the Election Commission have been compromised in different ways by those in power’
read moreEnergy consumption of Andhra Pradesh increased to 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year
The government has announced Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020 for establishing wind-solar hybrid projects, says official
read moreWrestlers’ protest: Sportspersons, writers, civil society organisations express solidarity in Bengaluru
read moreIncomplete SWD works leave citizens with a flood of worries
With just 45% of stormwater drain works completed in the city ahead of monsoon, residents in flood prone areas fear a repeat of the 2022 deluge
read moreDelhi High Court steps in for patients of rare diseases, sets up panel to implement Centre’s policy
The National Rare Diseases Committee will look into the cases of patients enrolled with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, and the manner in which their treatment can begin
read moreCall for socialist-communist unity to check attack on secularism, federal principles by BJP
Pinarayi Vijayan criticises religious rituals held as part of opening of new Parliament building
read moreAssam has had the best two years of harmony and progress: Himanta Biswa Sarma
‘From the core Assamese language-based society, we are now transforming ourselves to a multilingual State with Assamese as a lingua franca,’ says the Assam CM on his formula for harmony
read moreDetention of wrestlers and leaders supporting them condemned
Mwmbers of AIDSO, AIDYO, AIMMS, AIKKMS and AIUTUC staged a demonstration in Dharwad on Sunday.
read moreNew Parliament building is dotted with installations, murals and artworks
Foucault’s pendulum and the night sky over Delhi in 1950 are some of the attractions of the new Parliament building
read moreIndia continues to reduce stunting, but wasting and obesity remain a concern: report
Remain hopeful of further improvement in NFHS-6, says UNICEF nutrition chief
read moreBJP govt. spent ₹44 crore on media ads in four months ahead of Assembly polls, reveals RTI query
read moreKottayam collectorate receives ISO certification
An official statement said the office had received ISO 9001: 2015 certification for ensuring timely access to excellent and quality services to the public and excellence in other infrastructure.
read moreJagan has ignored all major projects including Amaravati and Polavaram, says Balakrishna
NTR’s journey remains a period of political enlightenment in the history of Andhra Pradesh, says Hindupur MLA
read moreRe-Cycle challenge to donate 120 cycles to underprivileged children in Kannur
Many people from various places came forward to donate cycles for the challenge that had received much attention on social media
read moreRising temperature, heatwaves leave A.P. firemen on their toes, without leave
Fire control rooms receive over 5,000 calls during the past three months
read moreSpeculation over Minister in charge of Mysuru district
The toss-up is between H.C. Mahadevappa and K. Venkatesh
read moreFuel outlets in T.N. to accept ₹2,000 notes till RBI deadline
The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers Association (TNPDA) has urged customers not to believe messages on social media that fuel outlets are accepting ₹2,000 denomination notes only if motorists refuel for that value
read moreAndhra Pradesh: New Parliament building is a jewel in the crown of Mother India, says Pawan Kalyan
It is a symbol of a flourishing Indian democracy, says the Jana Sena Party leader
read moreModernisation earns Thiruvananthapuram observatory global acclaim
Featured in the prestigious Nature Astronomy journal
read moreBeware of fake customer care numbers posted on search engines: SP Malika Garg
Cybercriminals are resorting to manipulating search engine results and replacing customer care numbers of reputed firms with fake ones, says Ms. Garg
read moreChandrababu Naidu is exploiting NTR’s name and fame without remorse, says Lakshmi Parvathi
Only those who stood with NTR till his last breath can claim to be his true political successor, she says
read moreUniversity Grants Commission forms panel to curb violations in teacher appointments and awarding of Ph.D.s
The Commission, in its 568th meeting, decided the standing committee, in which top academicians would be members, would periodically select a few institutions, collect information regarding faculty appointments and the award of Ph.D.s, and verify documents to ensure that the rules have been followed
read morePastor, lawyer and TV channel booked for divulging information on sexual harassment victim
read moreGirl killed in accident
A ten year old was run over by a goods vehicle in Nippani taluk of Belagavi district on Saturday
read moreEmergency meeting of Syro-Malabar synod to end dispute over Mass
Synod at Church headquarters at St. Thomas Mount between June 12 and 16
read morePublic Bicycle Sharing system set for overhaul in Mysuru
The system was launched in Mysuru in 2017 and it is a project of the State govt.’s DULT
read moreInaugurated fish market still not open tooo public in Yadgir
The market has turned into a den for illegal activities, allege activists, public
read moreBoycott those Opposition parties which skipped inauguration of new Parliament building, BJP urges people
read moreFocus on safety of schoolchildren in DDC meeting
Excise officials have been directed to arrange a special patrolling system to curb the sale of narcotics in educational institutions and continuous monitoring and awareness campaigns to be held
read moreYouth drowns near Pathankayam falls in Kozhikode
The 18-year-old tried to bath in a dangerous spot evading the eyes of security guards, say police
read more16th Vembanad fish count to begin today
The two-day survey is conducted under the aegis of ATREE-CERC with financial assistance from the State Wetland Authority Kerala
read moreScientists call for preservation of indigenous vegetable species
They maintain that artificial intelligence should not be used in indigenous vegetable cultivation
read moreLDF to launch agitation against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Kannur airport
‘A few airlines have applied to the Centre seeking permission to operate services. However, there have been no encouraging responses’
read moreAndhra Pradesh: Construction of 100-bed ESI hospital is needed in industrial zone of Srikakulam district, say CITU leaders
‘Employees are forced to go to either Vizianagaram or Visakhapatnam for treatment’
read moreWhat is the Foucault pendulum in the new Parliament building?
The Foucault pendulum, named for a French physicist, is a deceptively simple device used to illustrate the earth’s rotation.
read moreBoycotting Parliament building inauguration by opposition parties is a bad precedence: BJP leader
The Chief Ministers of the non-BJP-ruled States have done a disservice to the people by not attending the NITI Aayog meeting, says P. Surendra Reddy
read more136 sluice gates of KRS replaced under DRIP
The project initiated in 2019 was it was delayed owing to the outbreak of COVID-19
read moreTwo killed, 12 injured in firing, clashes in Manipur: police
The Chief Minister who was interacting with the media persons at the state secretariat, claimed the latest round of “conflict is not between communities but between militants and security forces”.
read moreAndhra Pradesh: People will repose faith in Chandrababu Naidu in the next elections, says former Vizianagaram municipal chairperson
‘Only TDP chief will be able to implement welfare schemes and esure speedy development of North Andhra region’
read moreNew road overbridge in Anantapur to be open from June 1
YSRCP leaders and supporters to take out a massive bike rally on the bridge on May 29 to mark the completion of four years of the party’s rule in Andhra Pradesh
read moreOil tanker crew held hostage in Nigeria gain freedom, start sailing to Cape Town
Among 26 crew members, 16 are Indians. There are three crew members from Kerala, of whom two are Kochiites and the other hails from Kollam
read moreIntrospect why 10 CMs skipped NITI Aayog meet: BRS to BJP
The party says several parties stayed away from new Parliament opening too
read moreNew Parliament should be used in the interest of the country: Mayawati
Congratulating the Union government, four-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister says the new Parliament should serve the people in accordance with the humanistic thinking of Ambedkar
read moreAndhra Pradesh: YSRCP leaders acting in a partial manner in implementing welfare schemes, alleges JSP
read moreForest hamlets that go marooned during monsoon to get foot bridges across the Pampa
The settlements together accommodate about 400 families and about half of them belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.
read moreKerala band Skreen 6 pays tribute to 1980s hard rock with their debut album
The Kochi-based band of six, with most of them in their early 20s, has played in gigs in different cities within the State and outside. They collaborated online through Zoom calls and WhatsApp video calls during the pandemic.
read more'Coronation over, arrogant king is crushing voice of people': Rahul on police detaining wrestlers
The police had warned the wrestlers not to move towards Parliament but they went ahead, leading to the scuffle.
read moreKesavan Namboothiri, unsung composer of great devotional melodies, is no more
He combined with lyricist S. Ramesan Nair to bring out some of the all-time hits in the devotional music segment
read moreStalin takes Bullet train ride in Japan; bats for ‘equivalent’ service in India
The Tamil Nadu CM travelled from Osaka to Tokyo.
read moreWoman from Nigeria held with ₹30 crore worth cocaine
The accused was caught as soon as she landed at the Kempegowda International Airport from Addis Ababa
read moreParliament building inauguration: Focus now shifts to VP Enclave, new PMO, Common Central Secretariat
Under the Common Central Secretariat, the government plans to construct 10 buildings that will house Ministries and other offices
read morePM Modi holds meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled States on party's good governance agenda
The meeting is part of the BJP's good governance agenda in which Chief Ministers share their best practices in governance and implementation of various welfare schemes
read moreAttack on I-T Department sleuths during searches at premises of T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s brother in Karur was deliberate: Senior official
Director of Income Tax (investigation) Sivasankaran said a woman official had suffered fracture and three others had suffered internal injuries. The attacks were deliberate. They were assaulted in such a manner that injuries should not be physically known, he charged.
read moreOne wonders whether country is going backwards: Pawar on Parliament inauguration ceremony
Arguing that the rituals at the inauguration go against the concept of a modern Indian democracy, NCP chief says he is “even more satisfied” that he did not attend; asks why President, VP not invited
read more'Naam, Namak, Nishan': Quiz book on Indian Armed Forces to release on Monday
The book takes readers on a journey across 250 questions.
read moreProvide mid-day meals from the first day: Karnataka government rolls out guidelines for academic year 2023-24
While attendance is mandatory for teachers and students from May 29, the teaching of curriculum will begin from June 1.
read moreFour more arrested in West Bengal for attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy, Minister’s vehicle
With these arrests, the total number of people apprehended in connection with the attack on Mr. Banerjee’s convoy became eight.
read moreCongress leader Rahul Gandhi gets new passport, set to travel to U.S. on May 29
The former Congress president is set to travel to San Francisco in the United States on May 29 evening where he will start his three-city tour.
read moreNew Parliament building to herald rise of developed India, will inspire world, says PM Modi
In a speech delivered from the Lok Sabha hall decorated in peacock motif, PM Modi said the ultra-modern complex was the ‘need of the hour’ in view of the expected increase in the number of MPs
read moreTwitterati rave about 'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament
"The resolve is clear — Akhand Bharat," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Twitter
read moreNCP, Shiv Sena (UBT) lament “no invite” to President Murmu for new Parliament building inauguration
Several Opposition parties boycotted the event while insisting that President Droupadi Murmu as Head of the state should do the honours
read moreSanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala sworn-in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court
With his appointment, the Madras High Court gets a permanent Chief Justice after more than eight months. S.V. Gangapurwala previously served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court
read moreTwo men killed by speeding car on Chengalpattu bypass road
Chengalpattu Taluk police have filed a case and are searching for the car driver who escaped after reportedly causing the accident
read moreNew Parliament building will be witness to India's growth: Vice-President Dhankhar
Vice-President expressed the hope that it will help India’s citizens find solutions in his speech at the opening of the new Parliament building
read more'Prevented' from attending mahapanchayat in wrestlers’ support, claims section of JNU students
The ‘maha panchayat’ was called to express solidarity with the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
read moreArikomban is now in Megamalai reserve forest: T.N. Forest Minister Mathiventhan
Three kumkhis have arrived. If the pachyderm moves inside human habitation again, the pachyderm might be tranquilized and taken into deep forest area, said the Tamil Nadu Forest Minister
read moreFour killed, 15 injured in two road accidents in Virudhunagar district
10 injured in bus-van collision near Srivilliputtur; Car hits parapet wall near Virudhunagar injuring five persons
read moreLet us embrace this symbol from past to affirm values of our present: Tharoor on Sengol
The Congress has claimed there was no documentary evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power from the British to India
read morePM treating inauguration of new Parliament building as coronation: Rahul Gandhi
‘Self-glorifying authoritarian’ PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building, says the Congress
read moreTripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building
The new Parliament building reflects the cultural diversity of India and is built in line with the “Made in India” initiative as is evidenced by the materials procured from different parts of the nation
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