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Euthanasia of rabid dogs unlikely to succeed in Kerala, veterinarians call for State legislation
read moreStudent’s electrocution: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty points to lapses on the part of school management, KSEB; orders probe
read moreWatch: The fight over elephant fencing in Coimbatore forests | Focus Tamil Nadu
Why is something designed to save lives being challenged so fiercely?
read moreLegal action from September against land encroachers in Idukki
Large-scale land grab was reported on the Parunthumpara hills. A special team of the Revenue department is conducting document verification in the area
read moreKerala HC orders interim stay on proceedings against CM in Ernakulam CJM court
On Ernakulam DCC president’s plea against Pinarayi Vijayan for “abetting violence” during Nava Kerala Yatra
read moreKerala govt. issues guidelines for departments to procure land for public purposes
Guidelines are meant to simplify procedures for the acquisition and disposal of land so as to avoid time and cost overruns in project completion and to minimise litigation over compensation
read moreNow, Kannada mobile app for SSLC students
It is being launched considering the decreasing passing percentage in SSLC examination particularly among Kannada medium students
read moreKumbakonam residents urge Centre to sanction new rail line between Needamangalam and Vriddhachalam
read moreTelangana: State-level review meeting held to improve prisoner escort mechanism
The ADGP issued a series of key directives aimed at boosting operational efficiency, inter-departmental coordination, and legal compliance in handling prisoner escorts
read moreCustody row: Supreme Court directs Centre to issue LOC against Russian wife, child on Indian man's plea
The father is fighting a custody battle for the child with the estranged Russian wife and alleged she wasn't complying with the court's order of custody of the minor
read moreFarmers, fishermen cautioned against venturing into the Krishna
Water level in the river increases due to additional release from Maharashtra dams
read moreAAIB urges public, media to avoid ‘premature narratives’ on Air India plane crash
The Aircraft Accident Investigation says that the final report will bring out root causes and recommendations and therefore everyone must wait for the investigation to conclude
read moreOfficer humiliated by Siddaramaiah during Belagavi conference now posted as DCP
Narayan Baramani earlier sought voluntary retirement from service saying he could not tolerate the public humiliation by the Chief Minister
read moreOfficials told to collect trade licence arrears
The Commissioner also directed the officials to ensure quality and tasty food is served at the five Anna Canteens in the Corporation limits
read moreKochi adjudged cleanest city in Kerala in national survey
In the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan survey 2024, Kochi improves its position to 50th from the previous 416th
read moreKishan Reddy seeks CM Revanth’s partnership to take up green energy plants under Coal Ministry
read moreTiruchi Corporation to take up 21 projects under Namakku Naame scheme
The projects, taken up across different wards in the city, fall under various categories, including road improvement, installation of water pipes, sewage network and construction of civic amenities
read moreAir India crash: Report claims state of ‘confusion’ between pilots, says former DGCA flight operations inspector
Captain Prashant Dhalla explained that this report suggests a challenge-and-response dynamic exists between the two pilots, with one questioning the other, and a state of confusion
read moreB.R. Patil wants Siddaramaiah to lead campaign for MSP legal guarantee
The Aland MLA, who is also the Deputy Chairman of KSPPC, has urged the Chief Minister to lead the campaign at the national level
read moreScrub typhus is now the most common infectious cause of acute encephalitis syndrome in southern India
In India, over 10,000 cases of AES are reported annually to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
read moreWomen farmers protest eviction from Rythu Bazaar
Marketing department officials recently issued notices to farmers, asking them to vacate the premises without mentioning the reason for the decision
read moreCommitting assault, theft in U.S. could lead to visa being revoked: U.S. Embassy in India
The stern warning comes in the backdrop of a viral video purportedly showing an Indian woman being held by police authorities after she allegedly tried to shoplift several items at a high-end store in the U.S.
read moreSupreme Court stays High Court order impleading H.D. Kumaraswamy in contempt case
The case is related to allegations of large-scale encroachment of land by the Union Minister and his family
read moreStudent’s death at private college near Nagapattinam sparks protest
Final-year physiotherapy student died by suicide on the campus premises two days ago; family, students staged road blockade demanding inquiry
read moreEnsure safe environment for women employees, girl students in all schools: Odisha Government to DEOs
Odisha Government mandates safe environment for women employees and students in schools and also instructs implementation of a gender gender equity program to prevent gender-based violence
read moreFarmers organisations early completion of construction of regulator across the Vettar
The ₹49.5-crore regulator project being executed by the Water Resources Department at Uthamachozhapuram aims at preventing seawater intrusion into the river
read moreIIST team discovers radio emission with circular polarisation near a massive young protostar
Discovery linked to IRAS 18162-2048, a massive protostar in the Milky Way, expands scientists’ understanding of how massive stars form, say a research team from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
read moreNimisha Priya case: In touch with local authorities in Yemen to resolve issue, says External Affairs Ministry
"This is a sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said
read moreDMK leadership, Triuchi Siva should tender unconditional apology for remarks on Kamaraj: Anbumani
read moreBomb threats to Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight, international airport: Navi Mumbai cops register FIR
The mobile phone numbers from which the calls were made have been identified and further probe is underway through these leads
read more‘Janaki V Vs State of Kerala’ movie review: Suresh Gopi-Anupama Parameswaran film is insensitive and pointless
The Suresh Gopi starrer, ‘Janaki V Vs State of Kerala, is caught between the need to tell a sensitive story and projecting the superhero aura of its lead actor, who plays an advocate
read moreGrief strikes Kollam family as Class VIII student electrocuted at school
Midhun, a resident of Valiyapadam East Ward of West Kallada grama panchayat, was engaged in a game with his friends when his footwear fell on the roof of a shed. He was electrocuted while trying to retrieve it
read moreAnnamalai reiterates Amit Shah’s stand on coalition government in T.N. if NDA wins 2026 Assembly polls
Mr. Annamalai said the alliance was conceived by the Union Home Minister himself and that he had no role in reviving the ties between the AIADMK and BJP
read moreRenukaswamy murder case: Supreme Court raps Karnataka High Court for granting bail to actor Darshan
The Bench asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the actor, to give “good reasons” why it should not interfere with bail order
read moreTiruchi govt. hospital staff nurses, recruited by MRB, seek salary raise with retrospective effect
read moreLand-for-jobs scam: Lalu Yadav moves Supreme Court to stay trial court proceedings
On May 29, the Delhi High Court said there were no compelling reason to stay the proceedings.
read more‘Wall Street Journal seems to know more than any of us in India’: Aviation expert questions leak of AI171 crash details
Mr. Lazar said there should be a judicial probe into the Air India AI171 crash to ensure full transparency and accountability
read moreINDIA bloc to meet in Delhi on July 19: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Opposition leaders are expected to deliberate key issues to be raised during the forthcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament
read moreAvoid unnecessary debate on late Congress leader Kamaraj: T.N. CM Stalin
Mr. Stalin said he was fortunate to have received Kamaraj’s blessings at his wedding. “Despite his ill health, he attended my marriage,” the DMK president added.
read moreHouse in Kasaragod damaged after massive rock falls on it, family escapes unhurt
Family alleges that despite written complaint on the potential danger posed by loose rocks, the authorities have failed to take action
read moreRevanth Reddy says Banakacherla project not discussed, will visit Delhi twice a month to protect Telangana’s interests
What’s wrong if I speak to the neighbouring State’s CM? asks Telangana CM
read moreAKG Museum getting ready at Peralassery in Kannur promises immersive experience into a revolutionary’s life
The museum promises a multi-dimensional experience of A.K Gopalan’s life, struggles, and political journey. With a total outlay of ₹25 crore, the initiative is being implemented in multiple phases
read moreIn a rare move, Supreme Court reviews judgment to comfort ‘anxious’ child in custody case
In an open court hearing, which is itself a rare occurrence, the Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath concluded its judgment in the custody case had a ‘calamitous effect’ on the mental health of the boy
read moreMadras High Court attempts to find solution for rental dispute between Tambaram Police Commissionerate and its landlords
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh asks Advocate General P.S. Raman and the counsel for the landlords to file a calculation memo for an enhanced monthly rent
read moreOver 5.76 lakh Bihar electors are enrolled at multiple places: EC data
Official data states that out of nearly 7.90 crore electors, over 35.69 lakh were not found at their addresses during the house-to-house visit of booth-level officers
read moreED raid on promoters of Shushruti Souhardha Bank in Bengaluru
ED claims to have unearthed more than 20 high-value properties not identified by authorities of the State government earlier
read moreHeavy rainfall alert in seven TG districts on July 18
Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and strong surface winds are very likely at isolated places in all 33 districts
read morePunjab Government orders DNA testing on child beggars with adults to verify relationship
Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur issued the orders
read moreMadras HC Chief Justice constitutes larger Bench to hear dispute over removal of flagpoles from public places
Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary P. Shanmugam had contended that it was the democratic right of political parties to display their flags
read moreSri City gets direct bus connectivity to Bengaluru
Daily airconditioned bus service is being operated by a private tour operator
read moreED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in Haryana land deal case
This is the first time Mr. Vadra is named in a chargesheet in a criminal case
read moreFoundation laid for a LPG storage facility for TTD
New storage facility to meet long-term energy needs of the hill temple
read moreNearly 3,000 Myanmar refugees return to their villages from Mizoram
The refugees belonged to nearby border villages in Myanmar’s Chin state
read moreMan rapes 10-year-old girl returning from school near Gummidipoondi; special teams on lookout for accused
Efforts are under way to trace the suspect, who may have crossed over to Andhra Pradesh; special teams have been deployed for the search
read moreFrom canteen boy to author: Malayali writer Jalal Rahman’s book now in Arabic
Forced to quit school at age of 12 to support his family, Jalal Rahman, now based in Saudi Arabia, has released Dikrayath Jalal Rahman Al Khaleejil Arabi, the Arabic translation of his second book Angum Ingum Engum
read moreDelhi HC junks cases against Indian nationals for housing Tablighi Jamaat attendees during COVID-19
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while pronouncing the verdict, said, "Chargesheets quashed."
read moreContinue Operation Sindoor till Pahalgam terror attack perpetrators are apprehended or killed: AIMIM chief Owaisi
Mr. Owaisi criticised Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for his recent remarks in which he took “full responsibility” for the attack
read moreTemple entry cannot be denied based on caste in a country governed by rule of law: Madras High Court
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh directs Ariyalur Superintendent of Police to ensure the entry of all devotees, irrespective of their caste, into Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple in Udayarpalayam taluk
read more30 Congress MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh Assembly for a day for ruckus over DAP fertilizer supply
Speaker Raman Singh announced the suspension of 30 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and asked them to go outside the House.
read moreInscription on 1000-year-old copper plate found in Telangana’s Kodad sheds light on earliest recorded Kakatiya genealogy
The three-leaf copper plate, found in a graveyard at Kodad town, is preserved by the Department of Heritage in Hyderabad
read moreAir India crash probe focuses on actions of plane's captain: reports
The First Officer, who was flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, asked the more experienced captain why he moved the fuel switches to the "cutoff" position seconds after lifting off the runway, the report said
read moreKerala rains: Red alert sounded in four districts
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has left a trail of destruction in parts of north Kerala
read moreGovernment proposes increasing industrial and commercial electricity tariff in Karnataka, and reduce for IP sets
Wants to reduce tariff on LT 4(a) — the irrigation pump set category — and increase the tariff for industrial and commercial consumers to cover revenue gap of ₹4,620 crore
read moreImphal-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to technical snag
A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed safely in Delhi, IndiGo said in a statement
read moreOpposition stages 'pumpkin protest', claims government did nothing to address people's issues
They chanted slogans like "loan waiver for farmers - a pumpkin", "healthcare for people - a pumpkin", "rights for tribals - a pumpkin", and "education for students and jobs for workers - a pumpkin".
read moreProbe into planting of bugging device under way: PMK founder Ramadoss
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ramadoss said a police investigation was under way to determine who had placed the device
read moreKarnataka government report blames RCB, DNA Network and KSCA for stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru
The report has been submitted to the High Court of Karnataka, government sources said
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