TN makes it mandatory for food stalls and eateries to ensure liquid nitrogen is fully evaporated from the food or drink before it is served.
With their farms under threat and fearing for their safety, many residents are said to be abandoning their rural lives and seeking work opportunities in nearby towns.
Responding to reports that Jayarajan admitted to meeting Prakash Javadekar, Vijayan said there was nothing wrong with such meetings.
Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said the poll body filed a complaint against Tejasvi Surya for soliciting votes on the grounds of religion.
According to locals, the mob went to the town after attacking the school and forcefully closed meat shops owned by Muslims.
Significantly, the top three richest candidates in the polls are contesting from the Chevella Lok Sabha segment.
A nephrologist who was waiting in the queue to vote saw a woman faint with no pulse. He immediately performed CPR and saved her life.
A car collided with the truck parked on the roadside for repairs, along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway, said officials.
A case has been registered under certain sections of the Indian Penal Code along with section 123 (1) of the Representation of People Act (bribery).
The scrutiny of nominations would take place on 26 April, while 29 April is the last date for withdrawal of candidatures.
Besides Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila, the list also includes Telangana leaders
The release quoting the Chief Minister said government medical facilities have been instructed to treat the affected people on a priority.
Naidu alleged that if the YSRCP chief returns to power, then he ‘will certainly loot the properties of everyone.’
The charges, encompassing sections 123 of the RP Act and 171(B, C, E, F) of the IPC, allege Sudhakar’s involvement in bribery and undue influence on voters.
SC directed the EC to examine whether bar codes can be put on VVPAT slips so that they can be mechanically counted by a counting machine.
HUL Chief Financial Officer Ritesh Tiwari announced the change while making public the company’s earnings on Wednesday.
The ruling YSRCP’s three-capitals plan further hits a majority of farmers and weavers in Mangalagiri, who do not receive government benefits.
Karnataka recently has recorded several cases of men murdering women for rejecting their advances but Neha’s murder was given a communal spin and politicised.
The video shows a person trying to forcefully kiss the female vlogger and another person groping the private part of the male vlogger.
The commission, examined Karnataka’s reservation policy for OBCs in educational institutions and government jobs.
Former Finance Minister T Harish Rao had said that he was ready to quit politics if Revanth Reddy waived crop loans of farmers up to ₹2 lakh all at once.
Deve Gowda has alleged that his party, the JD(S) is not getting the required support on the ground from the BJP.
In compliance with the SC direction, district collectors of Vellore, Karur, Ariyalur, Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur appeared before the ED.
Nimisha has been convicted of murdering Talal Abdo Mahdi in 2017, after she injected him with sedatives in order to get back her passport from his possession.
Mallikarjun Swamy N (33) was shocked to learn that his name was missing from the electoral roll when he went to vote through a postal ballot.
Contrary to the national narrative, the Bharatiya Janata Party is not seen as a magnet that can attract votes in Tamil Nadu.
All the private bus operators have increased the bus ticket price anywhere between 50 to 90 percent for the long-distance routes when compared to the SRTCs.
Rajender’s nomination threw cold water on A Praveen Reddy’s hopes of getting the party ticket in return for withdrawing from the Assembly race last year.
They accused the BJP government at the Centre of “tying the hands” of the Congress candidate by carrying out an I-T raid on his associates.
The officials searched the house of Kuppusamy and enquired him for more than eight hours, and the interrogation would continue on Thursday.
Earlier this month, 19 Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lanka Navy were repatriated to India, the Indian High Commission said.
According to an election affidavit she filed, the family has movable assets worth ₹165.46 crore including three dependents and immovable— ₹55.92 crore.
Uninterrupted supply of power and water were the hallmarks of previous BRS government headed by him, KCR said.
Modi addressed a joint NDA meeting comprising TDP, BJP and Janasena on 17 March at Boppudi village in Palnadu district.
With the help of the KMCC, the expatriates negotiated with airlines for low cost fares and chartered flights to come to Kerala in large numbers.
South First spoke to mental health experts on how to identify anxiety and sought some tips to deal with anxiety attacks.
With a background in medicine, Kadiyam Kavya tells South First she did not want to contest from a party facing allegations in criminal cases.
The Congress chief also said that he would continue in politics till his last breath to “defeat” the ideology of BJP and RSS.
Yediyurappa challenged the Congress to name its prime ministerial candidate.
Modi also said the Congress wanted to impose inheritance tax in the country and snatch the rights of people’s children.
“Rahul Gandhi wants to do a wealth survey and redistribute it. Does he think he is a Maoist leader?”, asks HD Deve Gowda.
Scores of Tamil Nadu farmers gathered at Jantar Mantar, some of whom climbed nearby trees and a mobile tower, police said.
The bench had said it needs clarification on certain aspects as there was some confusion over the answers given by the EC.
Jagan recalled several welfare schemes implemented in past five years and also highlighted the work done to improve education, among others.
As the electoral battleground of Vadakara bristles with anticipation and fervor, the contest is poised to unfold with all the drama and intensity befitting a high-stakes political spectacle.
Elections for 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, 25 Lok Sabha seats and 150 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh will be held on 13 May.
The second Metabolic Health Conference has “Metabolic Therapies’ as its theme. The conference will focus on mental health, neurological disorders, cancers, chronic kidney diseases, diabetes, lipids, and autoimmune disorders among others.
Earlier at Pathapatnam, Naidu promised to rescind the Land Titling Act if his coalition government assumes power in Andhra Pradesh.
Kharge also announced that when the INDIA bloc comes to power, a nationwide caste-based census would be done.
In the Intermediate first year, the pass percentage was 60.01 percent, while in second year, the pass percentage was 69.46 percent.
The IMD said heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected in east India and south peninsular India during the next five days.
A slew of measures will be initiated to check the abuse of girls, especially in government-run residential schools.
People showered flower petals, as his cavalcade passed through areas in the Bangalore South Lok Sabha segment, a BJP stronghold.
Sources confirmed that KCR explored the option of forming the government after the debacle in the Assembly elections in December last year.
There is a Hindu majority in Kerala. If the BJP got all its votes, it could win easily. That is where the mistake lies.
Chhokar’s letter is among thousands of letters concerned citizens have forwarded to the ECI in the last two days.
In this second phase of Lok Sabha elections, 20 constituencies of Kerala and 14 constituencies of Karnataka will vote on 26 April.
The apex court asked the three Union ministries to inform it about the steps they have taken to curb the practice, which takes “public for a ride” and adversely affects their health.
CPI(M) is determined to reclaim the throne of Alathur Lok Sabha constituency and has pinned its hope on K Radhakrishnan.
He also explained how the party was now focusing on the youth and how its guarantees would work to help it win the Lok Sabha elections.
On 20 April, South First reported that Hong Kong’s food regulator identified four products of MDH and Everest containing the pesticide, ethylene oxide.
Konda Vishweshwar Reddy along with his wife K Sangitha Reddy and son K Viraj Madhav Reddy have assets totalling ₹4,564.21 crore.
Sitharaman appealed to chartered accountants to bring more informal businesses on the formal side so that they can reap the benefits of the open world.
On 21 February, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a bill banning the sale and consumption of hookah.
The court had on Monday, 22 April, reserved its order on Kavitha’s application till 2 May.
Siddaramaiah said the protest was aimed at drawing public attention towards the ‘injustice’ done to Karnataka.
“A person occupying the highest position of Prime Minister should avoid controversial remarks that are against India’s sovereignty,” the former chief minister said.
Naidu said another unhealthy trend is that people are making promises left and right, without considering where the money will come from.
The report calls for a need to shift focus from national-level to state-level studies to understand the nuances of electricity transition.
For Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the LS election results are crucial as they are his first big test after assuming office.
BJP on 22 April expelled Eshwarappa for six years for violating party discipline and contesting Lok Sabha polls as an independent candidate.
Modi in his speech claimed that Congress, if voted to power would redistribute the wealth among “infiltrators” and “those who have more children”, referring to the Muslim community.
In a sharp attack on the BJP, Revanth Reddy said devotion to god should be in the hearts and ‘not in the boxes in polling booths’.
In a joint filing with his wife, he declared ₹ 605.57 crore as per US Tax Cycle Year January 2022 to December 2022 in that country.
Sources say Congress is expected to announce the names for these Lok Sabha seats in a couple of days, but nominations close in three!
Stressing that PM Narendra Modi has set a target for “Viksit Bharat 2047”, she said development doesn’t happen by default or without effort.
The apology did not speak about Patajali’s misleading claims made in earlier advertisements or its comments against the use of modern medicine treatments during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Compared with the 2019 affidavit, his family assets have shot up by 48.61 percent, which is over ₹248.16 crore.
Suffering from medically refractory chronic migraines with autonomic symptoms, the patient had tried all available medical treatments.
Dr CN Manjunath, the BJP candidate from Bangalore Rural, believes that the goodwill he had created will translate into votes.
The party asked the ECI to take action because the appointments were made in April, while vacancies existed since at least August last year.
Dalal won uncontested – the election was scheduled on 7 May, after other candidates withdrew on Monday, the last day of withdrawal of papers.
According to the election affidavit filed by Sharmila, she also owes ₹19.56 lakh to her sister-in-law and Jagan’s wife Bharathi Reddy.
Special Judge for CBI and ED reserved the order till 2 May after hearing arguments on the application from the counsels appearing for the CBI.
Speaking with the media, Dingaleshwara Swami said, he has withdrawn the nomination based on his guru’s advice.
Revanth Reddy’s hard-hitting anti-BJP rhetoric sprinkled with a liberal dose of humour has put him in the limelight.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan also directed the state police chief to investigate into the matter and submit a report within one week.
The victim also alleged that she was raped by the man in front of his wife on several occasions when she was staying with them.
Venugopal said Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has sought an appointment with the PM to “educate him” about the party manifesto.
The Congress alleged that the CPI(M) mouthpiece carried an article on 18 April accusing it of carrying out an obscene campaign against Left candidates.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called it a win for the state while thanking the Supreme Court for intervening.
The case was registered under Sections 171-G and 500 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 65 of IT Act, a cyber police official said.
It is envisaged to provide them with the necessary AI expertise by August 2024, an official statement said in Thiruvananthapuram.
The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.
JP Nadda was referring to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Telangana MLC K Kavitha.
Offering condolences to her family, KSWC chairperson said Neha’s death should not be politicised for personal gains.
Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to be held on 13 May.
According to the ECI directions, transactions of more than ₹10,000 cash for political activities should be done via cheques or online mode.
BJP hopes the NDA surpasses the 2014 mark of 18.8 percent vote share in Tamil Nadu with a clutch of seats, which AIADMK dismisses.
Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Modi government had not responded to Karnataka’s requests for clearance of Mekedatu Project.
He also alleged that “democratic systems are collapsing” in the country with the misuse of institutions under the Modi regime.
Police registered the case under Section 295(A) of the IPC against Madhavi Latha and launched a probe into the incident.
He reiterated that Modi’s guarantee of “quality education to all, accessible health to all, housing, food,” will be fulfilled.
Doctors say eating too fast could impact digestion and lead to gaining weight. Gradually, life will shift lanes from the fast to unhealthy.
The outcome of the Lok Sabha election in the Thrissur constituency in Kerala is among the most anticipated results in the upcoming polls.
The KPCC accused Wadiyar of distributing substantial amounts to social media influencers in exchange for their support.
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled for 13 May, simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.
PM Modi’s remarks on Sunday were reminiscent of his “can be identified by their clothes” barb at anti-CAA protestors in 2019.
The chief minister said the government machinery had limitations for interfering during election time.
Biome Environmental Trust did a study and found out that treated water-filled lakes and tanks increased the yields of borewells.
She is facing Congress candidate and former Rajya Sabha member MV Rajeev Gowda, who is putting up a spirited fight.
Farmers claimed the water from the KC irrigation project has been adversely affecting the quality and quantity of crops.
The fight happened shortly after 11:30 pm on 20 April after a gang had an altercation with another group, police added.
The US Food and Drug Administration said its investigators observed various violations at the pharmaceuticals plant located at Kothur.
Chidambaram said there is a “grave erosion” of freedom of speech and expression happening under the ten years of Modi rule.
The veteran actor belongs to the Kapu community in the state, which forms one of the major castes that decides the electoral fate in AP.
They allegedly uploaded pictures of the victim Neha and the accused, Fayaz, with the caption, “Neha Fayaz true love, justice for love”.
The Left leader alleged that most of the mainstream media was concealing the Left party’s stand on crucial national issues.
Modi asserted that members of the community have been supporting the BJP in many places, including Goa and the northeast states.
He noted that the Opposition parties are getting scared after seeing many people turning up to his election canvassing meetings.
He added that there has to be a thorough debate on how to impose restraints on political parties in this regard.
Hoping to retain the seat this time as well, the Congress has fielded Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief K Sudhakaran in Kannur.
Gutha Sukhender Reddy has been miffed over the BRS denying his son Amit Reddy the party ticket to contest from Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat.
The woman could not deliver normally as amniotic fluid was literally zero and the local surgeon was not available.
Vijayendra said the Hindu majority is feeling unsafe under the Congress regime in the state.
In a raid, the DCA officials seized O2 packed RBC bags and 1 Plasma Bag.
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is claiming to fight for women’s rights, his government is protecting rapists, Priyanka alleged.
The police have launched a 24×7 cyber patrolling system to detect such cyber crimes.
Vijayan raked up the DLF-Robert Vadra connection and targeted AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi who was campaigning in the state.
Before filing the nomination, Sharmila offered prayers at her father Rajasekhar Reddy’s grave at Idupulupaya.
Shivakumar was responding to BJP’s allegation that the law and order situation deteriorated in the state following the Hubballi murder.
The famed pooram, at the Thekkinkadu ground, was attended by thousands, cutting across religion and age barriers.
The Telangana chief minister was apparently riled by the BRS chief’s claim that 20 Congress MLAs were in touch with him.
The polling process began at 7 AM across the state on a brisk note and by noon it went on a sluggish pace for a while and later picked up till voting ended.
CPI(M) sources said that Vijayan intended to reference Achuthanandan’s ‘Amul baby’ remarks against Gandhi through his ‘old name’ jibe.
Manjakadambil, the former chairman of the Congress-led UDF, said the new party will be known as Kerala Congress-Democratic.
Mansoor Ali Khan is the lone Muslim candidate from national parties in the fray from Karnataka in Lok Sabha polls 2024.
The CM called on the people to support his regime as it empowered women by giving them 50 percent reservation in nominated posts.
Congress alleged that the Modi government’s gift to Karnataka was ‘Chombu’, which symbolises deception and emptiness.
Naidu’s wife N Bhuvaneswari filed the nomination on behalf of her husband at Kuppam for the Assembly election to take on YSRCP.
From December 2023 Telangana borrowed ₹17,618 crore & repaid ₹26,374 crore as principal & interest of previous borrowings: Bhatti Vikramarka.
Hong Kong food regulator CFS, has identified that four products from spice brands MDH and Everest, contain pesticide ethylene oxide, which is classified as a Group-1 carcinogen by IARC.
This Madiga-dominated Lok Sabha constituency has a lot to ask for from the person who would get to represent it in Parliament.
The six-time MLA from Afzalpur in Kalaburagi district has been upset with the induction of his brother Nithin Guttedar into the BJP.
A polling booth was set up beside the bed of the nonagenarian, allowing him to vote in complete privacy, they said.
The move comes less than 24 hours after BRS supremo KCR claimed that at least 20 Congress MLAs were in touch with him eager to join the BRS.
Polling for the 25 Lok Sabha seats and 175 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh will be held on 13 May and counting of votes is on 4 June.
KCR left a strong message to his party workers: “Don’t worry too much about those who left us. The party will stay intact.”
Personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces could be seen accompanying the poll staff in the video.
The complainant urged the officials to register an FIR and take appropriate action against the Congress candidate.
The FIR was registered on the night of the procession after the complaints from the Sub Inspector of the Afzalgunj Police Station.
The report also asserted that products sold in low-income countries contained a higher sugar content compared to those in more affluent regions.
South First spoke to medical experts to understand if fears around cyanocobalamin were justified, and found they might be largely unfounded.
The political landscape in Thrissur has heated up, with all major parties racing towards a close finish.
“It has come to my notice that one video of mine is being circulated in the media to create negativity,” she said on X.
Subhas Reddy informed KCR that he was disillusioned with BRS after it nominated Ragidi Laxma Reddy for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat.
The police informed that there was no disturbance near the school on 18 April and they have been constantly monitoring the situation.
Advocate Saleem said police are acting against the due process of law as they arrested minors without informing their parents.
Two men were arrested and two minors were apprehended in connection with Wednesday’s incident at Chikkabettahalli.
Yechury said that the statements made by Modi allegedly “aimed at sharpening communal polarisation on the issue of Ram”.
Anbalagan said that he had already written to the Election Commission seeking its intervention to rescind the polls.
Complainant said as per government order 19 April has been officially declared a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Five agencies predicted the TDP-JSP-BJP combine to win the polls while three others gave an upper hand to the YSRCP.
Dr Ambedkar had a radical prescription for restructuring priesthood in Hinduism, but the Kerala High Court verdict was at variance.
According to the police, Vikas Gowda did not board the flight “deliberately” and, instead, was roaming around the airport recording a video on his mobile phone.
The actor’s car hit Janardhan Rao’s two-wheeler near Nalgonda bypass road. He died instantaneously. The deceased was the BRS general secretary of Nalgonda town.
WHO guidelines emphasise that baby food products should not contain added sugars. Yet, investigations reveal that Cerelac in India contains an average of nearly 3 grams of sugar per serving.
A local Court convicted YSRCP MLC and Mandapeta Assembly candidate, Trimurthulu, and eight others for tonsuring and assaulting Dalits in a 28-year-old case.
The principal parties in the fray – the ruling Congress, the opposition BJP and the BRS – are already in the thick of campaigning to brighten the prospects of their candidates.
While Congress banks on its schemes in the state, BJP is hopeful that its candidate of royal lineage will help it win the seat.
Air India Express flight number 814 coming from Dubai to Mangaluru has been cancelled for Thursday, 18 April also.
A district administration official confirmed that samples tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1).
In the 2019 general elections, BRS (then TRS) won nine seats, BJP – four, Congress – three and AIMIM – one seat.
NEET has been a topic of contention in Tamil Nadu for quite some time. The death toll due to student suicides over NEET in Tamil Nadu stands at 16.
This new finding shifts our understanding of the seemingly mundane act of blinking into something much more fundamental to visual perception.
The BJP and Congress have fielded BRS leaders – former MLA Aroori Ramesh and Kadiyam Kavya respectively for the Warangal SC Lok Sabha seat.
Wild elephants, middlemen, exploitation, and official apathy dog voters in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurupam ST constituency.
While the BJP government ‘belonged to 22 to 25 rich people’, Congress will give a government which will work for ordinary citizens, he said.
Non-discriminatory access to social welfare entitlements for queer persons is also part of the committee’s reference.
He reportedly took the extreme step a day after the Kerala High Court rejected his bail application in the rape case.
On 28 November last year, the top court sought a response from Naidu on the state’s plea against the high court order.
The ECI asked former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) for an explanation by 11 am on Thursday, 18 April.
Investigations suggest the collapse occurred during the construction phase over a significant trench passing through Mallippady.
A constituency with a significant Brahmin population, it had been represented mostly by members of the community.
As an artificial limb was stitched in the place of her right hand after the accident, Gopakumar practised writing with her left hand.
An IUML activist was booked for allegedly making fake and objectionable remarks through social media platforms against KK Shailaja.
The poll panel categorically warned the chief secretary that any violation of its directions would be viewed seriously.
AIDSA submitted an application under RTI Act, seeking information on the budgetary allocation and preventive measures taken for dental healthcare.
Reddy said she used to study for 6-8 hours a day for the exams but increased the study hours to 12-14 a day when the tests were round the corner.
Venugopal Achary joined Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is also the president of the TPCC.
The deceased had less than 45 percent attendance and his parents were informed on Monday that he should appear for exams next year.
Which fruits can diabetics eat? Is there a way to minimise sugar spikes when enjoying mangoes, chickoo and bananas? Deets inside.
In an exclusive conversation, Yaduveer discussed his jump into electoral politics, plans, and what it was like fighting on the chief minister’s home turf.
While police denied permission to Raja Singh, they have allowed another religious outfit to carry out procession along the same route.
The contest is bipolar in southern states: Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. In Tamil Nadu and Telangana, the race is for second place.
The ATMs during FY 2023-24 at 29,778 were 23 percent higher than the 24,213 ATMs handled during the previous fiscal.
In 2020, women around the world on average had a 1 in 12 risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer before turning 75 years old.
The party has also sought proper security arrangements in the coming days whenever such meetings were held in the state.
As many as 14,624 candidates qualified for appearance in the written (main) examination, which was held in September, 2023.
Trimurthulu was granted bail on Tuesday, and announced he would challenge the ruling.