Politics

Telangana to inaugurate newly constructed secretariat building on 17 February, birthday of KCR
Mukarram Jah, 8th and last Nizam of Hyderabad, dies at 89 in Turkey; Congress demands holiday

UPI payments, ₹60,000 tickets, cash-counting machines, spot-financing galore at Sankranti cockfight arenas
Congress takes back MLA Nagesh, who contributed to collapse of Karnataka coalition government
50,000 WhatsApp groups, 13 lakh page admins: How BJP Karnataka is operating booth-level campaigns

Up to KCR to attend Vande Bharat Express launch ceremony, says Kishan Reddy
Telangana presents long wishlist of budget demands to Central government
Winds of change in Karnataka’s Soliga tribal belt gently ruffle the old ways
In Sankranti-eve message, KCR lauds Telangana farm policies as role model for nation
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal of NCP disqualified from Lok Sabha over attempt to murder case
Budget in focus: Growing debt has brought Kerala to brink of a mega crisis
Priyanka Gandhi to address a massive convention of women in Bengaluru on 16 January
To evade arrest, ‘Santro’ Ravi left behind wig, phone. This is how he was nabbed
Dallas Venture Capital announces India Fund in partnership with Hyderabad T-Hub
Day after Pawan Kalyan slammed YSRCP, party launches blistering counter-attack
BJP’s tallest leader in Karnataka not invited to PM Narendra Modi’s event, BS Yediyurappa is miffed
Pawan justifies alliance with TDP; but talk of going it alone suggests details are still being worked out
Andhra Pradesh High Court suspends GO No 1, which prohibited roadshows and meetings on roads
Country needs a break from lopsided policies of BJP-ruled Centre, says KCR
Kerala Congress: As Tharoor aspires to be CM, party MPs want to be seen as future state ministers
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes resolution on Sethusamudram canal project
My way or the highway: BJP ‘road map’ may leave Pawan Kalyan with no choice
Leaf out of AAP playbook? Karnataka Congress announces 200 units free electricity if voted to power
PM Modi to virtually flag off Vande Bharat from Secunderabad on 15 January as Sankranti gift
Hold 9,000 meetings in 60 days in Telangana, BJP’s Sunil Bansal tells cadre
Karnataka: How Hindutva outfits gave assault over eve-teasing a communal colour in Shivamogga
In Hyderabad, Manikrao Thakre reviews issues in Telangana Congress
PM Modi to inaugurate 26th National Youth Festival in Hubballi on 12 January
Lakshadweep MP sentenced 10-year jail term in attempt to murder case
Kerala BJP president K Surendran faces non-bailable charges in election corruption case

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The court said the ECI cannot force citizens to make false declarations if they have shifted residence. — ‘Can’t force to make false declaration’: Bombay HC orders ECI to restore 6 deleted names of a family in final voters’ list

TN wildlife board appointee Dr C Sreekumar called student protesters “scum” in X posts, wished violence on ‘left liberals’

The Planning Board has decided to establish a Partnership Cell to identify and develop projects involving investments of more than ₹10 crore. — Keralam targets 7% growth, Rs 28 lakh crore economy under 15th Plan

BLM chairman R Premkumar — BLM financial fraud: ED freezes assets worth ₹103 crore, seizes luxury cars and gold; 320 accounts under scrutiny

The honour was presented to Dr Devi Shetty in Bengaluru on 5 November. — France confers Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite to Narayana Health founder Dr Devi Shetty

Regina Cassandra (Left) and Radhika Apte (Right). — Regina Cassandra questions North-South divide after Radhika Apte’s remarks on Telugu cinema

The march was organised in protest against the alleged vandalism of Left-affiliated bookstalls by BJP workers and police. — Carrying the library within: Kolkata’s bold stand against book vandalism

Kerala police — Keralam sanctions ₹1 lakh compensation for construction worker assaulted by Varkala Sub-Inspector

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Ebola. (iStock) — Andhra Pradesh steps up Ebola screening at three airports and three seaports as global cases cross 10,000

Judgement — Cheranalloor crash: Court rejects pleas to cancel minor accused’s bail, calls charges a ‘mockery’ of Juvenile Justice Act

Chemically recycled plastic in food packaging — FSSAI proposes allowing chemically recycled plastic in food packaging, sets safety conditions

After repeated ceiling collapses at Kottayam GMC, Health Minister Muraleedharan seeks probe into ₹270-crore block

A BMTC electric bus. Credit: x.com/nihart1024 — Karnataka: A day after fare hike, BMTC bus pass rates raised by up to 25%; BJP stages protest at Majestic

High-interest loans, blank cheques and threats: Telangana police bust alleged lending racket

Centre proposes immediate licence suspension for drug makers whose medicines fail critical quality tests

Representational image of amusement park — Keralam: Child safety officers, help desks mandatory at amusement parks; every ride must be certified