Thol Thirumavalavan demanded the Centre initiate proactive measures to implement the stipulated percentage of reservation for SCs and STs in promotions.
Calling Escobar a “narco-terrorist”, Naidu alleged that a similar situation had emerged in Andhra Pradesh under the YSRCP regime.
While Tamil Nadu state unit leaders want to part ways with DMK in ‘best interest of party’s growth’, central leadership thinks differently.
Dermatologist Dr Divya Sharma speaks of why it is unsafe to use vaginal hygiene products available in the market.
Naidu said if airlines do not follow regulations, the ministry gets involved and ensures that passengers get refund or readjustment in another flight.
The evaluation pattern, seemed standard for a government job, making Hindi proficiency a mandatory criterion to pass raised many concerns.
Hyderabad secured nearly one-third of the estimated capital expenditure — ₹10,000 crore — of the budget for its development.
The total budget for the Medical and Health Department is just 3.9 percent of the total budget estimate of ₹2,91,159 crore.
The college managements bring in fake patients solely for the purpose of NMC’s surprise inspections, paying each person ₹1000 per day.
The shocking abduction and assault of a woman Malayalam actor in 2017 led to the arrest of prominent actor Dileep.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, even though crushed to pulp in the recent elections, is trying to rise, an act he is good at.
The Assembly also adopted the resolutions against delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on the coming census, “One Nation, One Election”.
The CAG report’s findings have brought to light a glaring discrepancy in the Centre’s allocation of funds to Karnataka.
Nutraceuticals encompass a class of food products comprising of extracts, isolates, and purified chemical compounds.
The BJP and JD(S) said they would continue their protest in both Houses on Thursday as well.
CM Revanth Reddy said he was quite prepared to lead an all-party delegation from Telangana to sit in a dharna in Delhi.
The high court has ordered a one-week stay on the release of the report, which investigated the widespread issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.
Researchers suggested that successfully resolving anxieties could help mitigate the risk of developing dementia.
Leaders of several political parties visited the protest site in solidarity with Jagan Mohan Reddy and called for action.
The high court has put a one-week stay order on the release of the report, which investigated the widespread issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.
This writ petition was filed by Boris Paul, an advocate, who sought a relief to clean up the Ashtamudi Lake and restore its water quality.
Kerala Finance Minister said the Union Budget was more about political survival than equitable development.
The CM said that there would be a discussion on the injustice meted out to Telangana in the Union Budget in the Assembly.
The INDIA bloc MPs raised placards such as “We want India budget, not NDA budget” and “NDA betrays India in Budget”.
Possible cancellation of trips and customers staying away from fruit stalls have left tour operators and vendors in a quandary.
Despite the harsh summer that has plagued the state, no dedicated relief package was announced for Kerala.
Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered the stay, citing potential abuse of law against the officers performing their duties.
While several southern states have been upset about the Union Budget, CMs of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka have decided to boycott Niti Aayog meet.
Minister Veena George said that there is no need to panic about Nipah and that contact list is being done in a foolproof manner.
The Supreme Court verdict ends the suspense over the fate of over one lakh aspiring doctors who had qualified in NEET-2024.
Estimates show that India’s adult obesity rate has more than tripled, and the annual rise in children’s obesity is the steepest in the world.
Minister Veena George noted that, ‘Only 11 people worldwide have recovered from this disease, which has a mortality rate of 97 percent.’
The rising water levels of river Godavari at Bhadrachalam, in Telangana is creating panic amongst the people there.
When the fire broke out around midnight, one employee was at the sub-collector’s office, which gave rise to suspicion.
The ED officials allegedly threatened the complainant that unless he implicates CM Siddaramaiah, he would not get bail for two years.
The resolutions are likely to be tabled during the ongoing legislature session, probably on Tuesday, 23 July, itself, the sources said.
Minister for Higher Education MC Sudhakar blames Finance Department for over 47% teaching positions in engineering colleges and 36.70% in polytechnics lying vacant.
Multiple research studies have been conducted to find a definite cause for such unevenness in outcomes but a satisfactory explanation has not been found.
The union strongly opposed the proposed amendment which, it said, poses an “attack on the basic right of any worker to have a personal life.”
Criticising the previous regime of the YSRCP government, the Governor said, ‘During 2019-24, democracy was at peril, people were in a state of fear’
The man made Reels of him catching monitor lizards and posted them on Instagram.
Tirzepatide not only aids in appetite suppression but also improves insulin sensitivity, particularly in a person’s fat tissue.
Kerala’s unique topography, with Western Ghats, coastal plains, and extensive river network, makes it vulnerable to monsoon-related disasters.
Any patient presenting with the symptoms of acute meningitis should be asked about nasal exposure to fresh water in the past 14 days.
The Budget session will give more indications about the paths the ruling and Opposition fronts will take.
In 1966 the then Congress government issued an order restricting government employees from associating themselves with RSS or Jamaat-e-Islami.
Among MLCs in the contest is former BJP national general secretary CT Ravi, who is said to be lobbying with the party high command.
The study highlighted that high-fat diets affect the hypothalamus and subsequently lowers sperm count and testosterone levels
Arjun has been missing since the massive landslide that occurred on National Highway 66, on 16 July, following the heavy rains.
“We not only reported the unconstitutional acts of Congress to the Governor but would also present them before the President,” KTR stated.
DK Shivakumar said the government will investigate all the scams that have taken place during the previous BJP government’s tenure.
Health Minister Veena George requested that people who were present at the locations during the specified times contact the control room.
ADR disclosed detailed income and expenditure reports for 39 out of 57 regional parties for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Petitioners said NEET-SS has to be held every year and the time schedule has already been fixed by the top court for admission to courses.
Microsoft said that it is aware of the issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform.
The previous PIL of the two NGOs alleges an “apparent quid pro quo” between political parties, corporations, and investigative agencies.
BRS working President KT Rama Rao said the farmers who are upset over not getting the loan waiver were more in number.
A toll-free helpline number is set up for people to seek information or register complaints regarding dengue-related issues, officials said.
Tharoor said the Supreme Court had rejected a similar Bill when a government in Haryana tried to introduce it.
Arjun’s brother-in-law has reached the incident site and confirmed that soil removal has commenced in a bid to locate him.
Siddaramaiah has also suggested opening up forest areas for grazing sheep. The decisions worry Forest Department and wildlife experts.
Police identified the deceased as Chennamma, 38, and two-year-old twin sisters, Anushree and Amulya.
The move comes at a time Stalin’s health has been a matter of concern to DMK. Udhayanidhi is being elevated ahead of 2026 assembly polls.
A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said it would not decide the case on merits as the HC is seized of the matter.
The state government said that even though Swiggy proposed for the home delivery of liquor, no decision has been taken.
Chandipura vesiculovirus is transmitted through bites of infected sandflies, specifically the Phlebotomus species. The disease progresses rapidly, sometimes within 24 hours of symptom onset.
Researchers from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology found that stroke rates and the health problems that increased stroke risk differed depending on where one lives, his/her ethnicity, and genes.
According to an official of the Revenue Department, these requests turn the normally staid pages of government officials into lively forums.
In his letter, Brittas, said the move will adversely impact the state’s railway infrastructure and the broader socio-economic framework.
Equipped with necessary equipment and medicines, this mobile hospital in Telangana will travel around the villages.
The amount was transferred to 11,50,193 farmers’ loan accounts in the 32 districts in the state towards waiver of loans up to ₹1 lakh.
Overnight job loss for native teachers, disproportionate number of recruits from Hindi states are the direct result of Union government mandating proficiency in Hindi, regardless of candidates’ state of domicile, or where they would be posted.
Jeedimetla Traffic Sub-Inspector (SI) Yadagiri hurled abuses at the driver who had to pull over due to a technical snag.
The early morning operation was conducted by around 100 Lokayukta officials. It is not yet known if the officials seized any disproportionate assets.
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the ED was coercing the people to name the chief minister and the deputy chief minister in the scam.
As the case involves minors, a case of missing persons was registered, and an investigation was launched, police said.
The health department warns that even individuals not displaying symptoms are at risk of contracting the disease.
When media reported on sanitation worker’s body being found, the search team that had spent hours in dirty waters was undergoing health check
The ED, which is probing the alleged Valmiki Corporation scam, recently arrested sitting Congress MLA B Nagendra.
As per the data from the health department, Karnataka has logged a total of 10,973 dengue cases until 17 July.
In a strong rebuke to the proposed bill, NASSCOM had called on the Karnataka government to withdraw the contentious bill.
Belagavi and Hubballi emerged as significant hubs for air travel, while others like Kalaburagi and Mysuru experienced declined operations.
Three-year-old Aditya was suffering from Congenital biliary atresia, AKA biliary atresia, a serious liver disease that affects newborns.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramraka conferred with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi to get the necessary clearances.
Praful Desai denied the allegations and said his certificates, including the EWS certificate and the disability certificate, were genuine.
It has later come to light that one of the accused S Malarkodi, an advocate, is also a functionary of the AIADMK.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami condemned the arrest over what he described as a ‘civil’ dispute.
Naidu has been working out an approach to seek as much financial help as possible from the Union government, leveraging his position in NDA.
Police said the hearings are going on in the juvenile court and the boys could be sent to an observation home later.
Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, Seethakka said a Government Order (GO) would be issued soon on the matter.
The emotional former minister also targeted Director-General of Police (GDP) Alok Mohan, calling him “unfit” to be a top cop.
The Cabinet constituted a sub-committee comprising ministers to vet a policy to provide crop insurance to the farmers.
Kerala Kalamandalam, known for maintaining its brahminical tradition, had served a meat to the students on its campus for the first time.
The surgery, performed in January 2024, involved removing a 15 cm tail located in the lumbosacral region of the child.
A man murdered the parents of his ex-partner after she refused to return to him.
The chief minister also announced that white ration cards would not be mandatory for availing loan waivers.
The inquiry commission headed by Judge Hariprasad, was appointed by Governor Khan on 28 March to probe the purported administrative lapses on the part of KVASU authorities.
The state condemned Karnataka’s refusal to release Cauvery water as directed by the CWRC, the CWDT and the Supreme Court.
The Siddaramaiah government is poised to sign a MoU with the Azim Premji Foundation on Saturday, 20 July, outlining a three-year partnership.
The move came when the Supreme Court orally expressed disapproval of the press statements made by Justice Reddy.
Principal Home Secretary P Amudha has been posted as Principal Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
The CAG audit report highlighted critical lapses in the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department’s management of wildlife habitats.
The ED sought 15 days of custody of Sadiq. The accused claimed ED officials forced him to name 3-4 influential persons to be arraigned in the case.
The free power up to 100 units for all domestic consumers and subsidy for those including handlooms, agriculture and places of worship will continue.
The body of a sanitation worker, Joy, was recovered from the canal after a 46-hour-long search. He was cleaning the Amayizhanchan Thodu.
The girl’s body is yet to be found as the boys were changing their versions about its whereabouts every day, Home Minister Anitha said.
The CM said that the YSRCP, in the name of the construction of party offices in 23 districts, had resorted to several irregularities.
Revanth also asked to conduct the elections at the earliest to avoid any delay in the release of central funds to local bodies.
The Opposition BRS has been taunting Congress to implement the scheme for all farmers who availed loans since it was the party’s promise.
R21/Matrix-M was co-developed by the university and SII leveraging Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant technology.
Diabetics wonder if it is safe to drink milk, whether it will increase their blood sugar levels and how many glasses of milk can they drink.
EO directed the Tirupati JEO to make necessary arrangements so that the FSSAI can establish a dedicated Lab in Tirumala.
The 7th Pay Commission, headed by former chief secretary K Sudhakar Rao, has recommended a 27.5 percent hike on basic salary of government employees.
According to Minister Priyank Kharge, Karnataka is implementing strategic interventions to establish a resilient ecosystem for GCCs.
According to officials, the initiative is part of the effort to improve the attendance of legislators and their participation.
When the accused, Thiruvengadam, was taken by cops to a location in Chennai as part of the investigation, he allegedly assaulted a policeman.
The former minister alleged that the officials had invited Congress leaders on the stage, but not her, who represents the constituency.
The minister said his department is serious about putting an end to female foeticide, due to which in just one year 23 cases were booked.
Bandi Sanjay said Harish Rao was a very popular leader and a fine politician and invited the latter to join the BJP.
The complaint alleged that two songs were used in the comedy film ‘Bachelor Party’ without obtaining authorised permissions.
The meeting will be held at 11 am on 16 July, 2024 at the state secretariat in Chennai, under the leadership of Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan.
The DMK chief was speaking while launching the expansion of the breakfast scheme for primary school children to state-aided private schools.
Health Minister Veena George took cognisance of the issue and directed the Director of Medical Education to investigate the incident.
The move will benefit 2,23,536 children in 3,995 government-aided primary schools across the state, the government said.
The delay in CUET-UG results comes amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including NEET and NET.
District Collector Geromic George said further actions will be taken after the assessment of the Navy on Monday morning.
The Shakti scheme is one of the flagship programmes of Congress government, which gives free transport to all women of the state on state-run buses.
The weather department has issued heavy rain and red alert from 1 pm on 14 July to 8.30 pm on 16 July in Uttara Kannada district.
Jorhat (Assam) MP Gaurav Gogoi has been appointed as the Congress Parliamentary Party deputy leader in the Lok Sabha.
Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned the “encounter” and asked “What was the need to rush someone in police custody early in the morning?”
Many activists and scholars are questioning the report that denied paper leaks and malpractices.
The event will feature over 50 speakers, attracting 2,000 delegates representing various segments.
The CM said only those “politically” unemployed and coaching centres are insisting on changing the ratio or postponing the DSC examination.
The women were digging rainwater harvesting pits when they chanced upon the chest. They initially thought it was a crude bomb.
The message of the Lok Sabha elections was that the people reject any attack on the Constitution and the “BJP’s fascist agenda”, he said.
Shivakumar said there was no need for an ED probe into alleged financial irregularities, as the SIT was already on the job.
In 2022, and 2021, Karnataka reported second second-highest number of farmer suicides in the country.
The victim ran a general store but after he failed to make a profit and ended up in debt, he had to borrow ₹8 lakh.
The complaint by TDP MLA and former MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju said he was threatened to be killed if he criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy.
BJP leaders were scheduled to attend a protest rally in Mysuru — the Chief Minister’s home district — and lay a siege to the MUDA office.
IAMAI contended that the gig economy is an evolving sector, and any new regulations will have far-reaching ramifications for workers, platforms and the larger ecosystem.
Earlier in the day, former Congress minister was taken to the ED office from his residence for questioning.
Kottayam turning into next Kota isn’t necessarily a good thing as it can lead to more students suffering with mental health issues.
About 100 officials carried out simultaneous raids in nine districts against government officers who allegedly accumulated disproportionate assets.
The chief minister’s immediate challenge is to keep his word of waiving crop loans of farmers up to ₹2 lakh at one go by Independence Day for which he needs every nickel that drops into the state exchequer.
Talking about the alleged ‘derogatory’ remarks, Seeman said that Duraimurugan only sang a song that was already in existence.
The Union minister, after a review of the status of the steel plant, told reporters that the question of privatisation did not arise at all.
The Congress hoped to win anywhere between 12 to 14 seats since the party’s graph was up following its sensational victory in the Assembly elections in November-December, last year.
When the woman’s family was sleeping outside their house, the accused attacked them with a knife resulting in the death of the parents.
When the officials asked Duraisamy to surrender, he allegedly refused and assaulted the police personnel, forcing the police to open fire.
The ministry said the Union of India was not taking the present litigation to be adversarial and was duty-bound to address the concerns of the students who have taken the NEET examination.
Buoyed by the party’s electoral performance in Lok Sabha polls, Nadda pointed out that the BJP has made significant gains in Kerala.
The boys aged between 12 and 13 years, admitted to taking the girl to a pump house on the village outskirts, where they assaulted and ultimately killed her out of fear of retribution.
Informing of the delay in returning to India, Prabhakar Rao said, his health deteriorated further due to the stress he had been subjected to because of the case.
After a medical board denied an MTP citing legal issues, the survivor’s lawyer approached High Court and obtained a favourable order.
The counselling process for the medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024, which was expected to start on Saturday, 6 July, has been delayed.
IIT-Madras was asked to use data analytics to identify any suspected cases of wrongdoing and other red flags that might indicate anomalies in the distribution of top performers or candidates.
Tagore Medical College and Hospital has been directed to pay a total of ₹51,14,431 as compensation to the woman’s family.
The charge sheet names five former police officers, including two ex-Directors General of Police, for allegedly conspiring to falsely implicate Narayanan in the espionage case.
The Madurai police booked her for “promoting enmity” between different groups followed by a complaint of one Thiagarajan.
According to the FIR, Shetty has been accused of provoking people to fight and creating communal tensions and animosity.
Ramesh further dubbed demonetisation, GST, and Covid-19 lockdown as the three main “shocks” for the “economic catastrophe”.
CM Vijayan attributed the delay to financial constraints arising from what he described as the Union government’s “discriminatory policies” since 2021.
Thrissur Mayor MK Varghese’s ‘respect’ for BJP MP Suresh Gopi has created rifts between allies CPI(M) and CPI in Kerala.
Highlighting the challenge posed by the onset of the monsoon and the potential increase in dengue cases during this season, Nadda stressed the importance of preparedness.
The 35-year-old officer hails from Tamil Nadu and had requested that his gender identity and chosen name be recorded in his official records.
The minister said the Bhogapuram airport will generate employment for six lakh people directly and indirectly.
The woman suffered injuries after ‘falling’ from a train in Miryalguda town of Telangana after a ‘drunk’ man allegedly misbehaved with her.
avi Gupta IPS who held the post of the DGP has been transferred as Special Chief Secretary to the state Home Department.
He also said Karnataka has secured ₹6,450 crore in investment commitments with the potential to create more than 1,000 jobs.
The fate of three crucial links — Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar, and Pennar-Cauvery — having an estimated potential to irrigate lakhs of hectares, now depends on the approval of riparian states.
The reshuffle of senior IPS officials comes in the backdrop of the brutal killing of Tamil Nadu BSP president Armstrong by armed assailants.
Nowadays, hearing aids are no longer as bulky as they used to be. They are thin, comfortable, and incorporate features that enhance a child’s listening experience.
The affidavit stated that the company has also taken steps to remove the related advertisements from its official verified social media accounts/handles.
The student’s parents had given him ₹1.03 lakh to pay his college fees, but he utilised the amount for betting and incurred a loss.
Meanwhile, a video purportedly showing a rat scurrying through a container of food cooked at the hostel canteen of a state-run Engineering College in Sangareddy district went viral.
The ship, with a capacity of 8,000 to 9,000 TEUs, which set sail from Xiamen Port in China, will unload 2,000 containers at Vizhinjam.
As principal advisor for the programme, Swaminathan will provide technical advice on the overall strategy to achieve its goals.
Following Chandrababu Naidu’s victory, the winds of change that swept across Andhra Pradesh seem to have wafted into Telangana as well.
Jigajinagi, while speaking to the media in Vijayapura, criticised BJP’s preferential treatment towards upper caste members over Dalits in cabinet appointments.
Naidu said that when the YSRCP was in power, investors lost confidence and the brand image of Andhra took a severe beating.
Revanth Reddy made no bones about admitting BRS MLAs into Congress though one of the Panch Nyays of Congress was to not encourage defections.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Police CID had questioned the two on Tuesday in this case.
The bench said maintenance is not charity but the right of married women and it is applicable to all married women irrespective of their religion.
The IMA’s counsel told the bench that his unconditional apology has been published in the association’s monthly publication and website.
PIL was filed based on the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the “Tehseen Poonawalla” case. The HC deemed it politically motivated
It was found that the women were forced to work for multiple shell companies owned by Santosh Katkoori and his wife Dwaraka Gunda.
The state braces for this viral threat during the colder months of November and December. However, this year, the outbreak emerged in April.
Armstrong was hacked to death in Chennai on 5 July, by a gang and at least 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.
The BRS leader wondered how Congress could resort to the unethical act while proclaiming to be the protector of the Indian Constitution.
Ramanagara district will remain as it is with Ramanagara as headquarters, but the district will be renamed as Bengaluru South.
The chief minister addressed critical issues including flood relief efforts, pending pension applications, and farmer suicides.
Kodali Nani, RK Roja and Vallabhaneni Vamsi used to malign the image of Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan when the YSRCP was in power.
Truckloads of alcohol was brought in for the event, with liquor bottles served openly by the party organisers, in the presence of the local police.
While the cops have arrested two persons including the main accused, the hunt is on to nab the news channel’s anchor Divya Vasanth.
BJP MP Dr Manjunath suggested that the government must distribute mosquito nets to people dwelling in unhygienic conditions.
The IMD has issued a red alert for the coastal and Western Ghats regions of Karnataka till the weekend.
L&T Metro has been reporting losses for FYs 2022-2023, 2022-2021, and 2021-2020. The Mahalakshmi scheme was launched in December 2023.
The principal opposition AIADMK, which boycotted the by-poll, is engaged in a rancorous war of words with the BJP leadership.
26-year-old Anu, a resident of a residential special school at Vazhuthur, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram died due to suspected cholera.