Chennithala said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a senior leader like Sharad Pawar a wandering soul.
The police said the animation was intended to create enmity, hatred and ill will against the SC and ST communities.
On arrival, the patient was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, and at present, the patient’s condition is stable and he is under observation.
According to police, the accused duped investors, mostly from abroad, by taking money through their various financial firms.
Arun and Yesudas Junior alias Priyan, were the main recruiters of Indian nationals belonging to Kerala and Tamil Nadu for Russian Army.
The Congress distanced itself from the remarks saying that it did not represent the views of the grand old party.
“Once weak in communications, now one in every four Andhra Pradesh voters has access to YSRC Party messages,” a consultant from the I-PAC spoke about the digital initiative.
Contrary to Modi’s claim, on Wednesday, 7 May, during a rally in Jharkhand, Rahul Gandhi had said Modi was working for Ambani and Adani.
Telangana Excise and Prohibition Minister Jupally Krishna Rao held the BJP responsible for the ECI temporarily halting the Rythu Bharosa payout.
Their bodies were recovered early on Wednesday, 8 May, from under the debris using an excavator, police said.
Earlier, a union representing Air India Express crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and a lack of equality in treatment of staff.
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah expanded the scope of misleading advertisements while hearing a case.
Malkajgiri is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in India, and it hides its issues behind plastic covers though the slums provide crowds to political events.
Kumaraswamy claimed that 25,000 pen drives with such videos were distributed before polls, and accused CM Siddaramaiah and his Deputy, DK Shivakumar, of a conspiracy.
The chief minister said it is for the people to reflect on the depth of political manoeuvring and the extent to which allegiances shift according to circumstances.
The seven days’ time sought by Hassan’s NDA Lok Sabha candidate Prajwal Revanna to appear before the SIT probing sexual abuse allegations against him ended on Tuesday, but there was no sign of his return from abroad. He is reportedly in Germany. A lookout circular against Prajwal has been issued, along with a Blue Corner […]
The MLA said his plea was not for punishing CM Pinarayi Vijayan, but seeking a probe into the alleged corruption by the Marxist veteran.
This year, cases of bird flu were first reported on 17 April in ducks in a few wards of Edathua and Cheruthana grama panchayats.
As the rain intensified, Hyderabad Traffic Police’s official handle on X advised people to drive carefully given the inclement weather.
Kerala has issued a statewide alert on the West Nile Virus after cases — and death — were reported from Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode.
The ED arrested Kavitha on 15 March in a money-laundering case, while Prajwal Revanna flew to Germany even before the allegations emerged.
The panel said the animated video shared by Karnataka unit of the BJP on its social media handle was violative of the extant legal framework.
Standing atop an open vehicle adorned with party posters, Sharmila addressed the gatherings, repeating the lyrics of her election song.
“Let us ensure the independence of the Election Commission of India and make it accountable,” he said in his letter.
Commissioner of Udupi City Municipal Corporation said rationing will continue till the water in the reservoir reaches comfortable levels.
Despite lacking direct access to the strong rooms where the EVMs are stored, parties have reposed trust in the steps ensuring transparency.
Twenty-seven Bihar officials took part in the workshop on 6 May and nearly 100 officials participated in sessions held before.
The chief minister said the success of the SIT investigation is now entirely dependent on the Centre’ cooperation.
Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 LS seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled on 13 May and counting of votes will be on 4 June.
Replying to a question, Modi said, ‘We should bring him back and strict action should be taken against him. There should be no ifs and buts.’
According to the FIR, the accused had blocked the public transport, abused the driver and the passengers, and destroyed the memory card of the CCTV installed inside the bus.
Harikumar’s association with eminent writer MT Vasudevan Nair saw them deliver ‘Sukritham’, a classic hit headlined by Mammootty.
Each heart rate zone offers specific benefits, such as improved cardiovascular fitness, increased endurance, and enhanced fat loss.
“I have a vision for Kakinada, I plan to adopt 400 villages and invest 400 crores,” says Sunil, who is contesting for the parliament.
Pre-monsoon showers usually cool down summer days and nights but Kerala is witnessing heatwaves without these rains.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal had told the bench that ₹3,450 crore was released but the state’s request was for assistance of ₹18,000 crore.
NTA however, admitted that there have been cases of malpractice and impersonation and strict action has been taken against the involved candidates.
Rapido is joining hands with the office of the Chief Electoral Officer to further encourage people to vote.
Addressing an election rally at Peddapalli, he also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP of seeking to end reservations is a case of pot calling the kettle black.
The prime minister alleged the Congress and INDI Alliance people ‘abuse’ him whenever he ‘catches’ their black money.
The organisation said Modi shared the stage with Prajwal Revanna, who is seeking re-election from the Hassan, and sought votes for him.
On 27 February, the top court had directed the five district collectors of Vellore, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Thanjavur and Ariyalur to appear before the ED in connection with the probe.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP had swept all these 14 seats, defeating Congress and JD(S), which were in alliance and ruling the state then.
The order also said that the media houses are not restricted from publishing ‘any news, if they think that, truth is their defence’.
YSRCP’s Krishna Raghava Jayendra Bharath aka KRJ Bharath is hoping to be the David to TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu’s Goliath in Kuppam seat.
The 22-year-old woman from Kollam, who works in a company in Kochi, delivered the child inside the bathroom of a private hostel on Sunday morning.
The state secretariat also urged the party leaders and workers to take the lead in removing the campaign materials, the statement added.
Police said a frustrated Savitri threw her elder son into a waste canal after a fight with her husband over the boy’s condition on Saturday evening.
The Maximum Residue Limits of pesticides for spice products were increased from 0.01mg/kg to 0.1mg/kg by the FSSAI.
The study published in Neurology Clinical Practice states that people who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications.
Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar is in the fray on a BJP ticket, but is not guaranteed to win.
EC has made arrangements to mitigate the heat in the polling centres, hoping that voter turnout will not be affected by weather conditions.
The half-burnt body of Congress leader Dhanasingh, aged 60, was found on 4 May at his farm in Tirunelveli district.
FSSAI has raised the maximum residue limits of pesticides for spice products to 0.1mg/kg from 0.01mg/kg.
A number of houses were damaged and roads were flooded as massive waves hit the shores of many coastal hamlets.
He said that Congress was committed to the welfare of all disadvantaged sections, unlike the BJP which always thought about affluent sections.
The BJP leader also took potshots at BRS, saying it looted Telangana for 10 years and now Congress is doing it.
The prime minister has been using language that no one would have dreamt someone on the post would ever do, he said.
The Cantonment police registered a case based on a complaint lodged by Baiju Noel, a lawyer who had earlier approached a local court.
According to police, Jeyakumar’s body was found with his hands and legs tied with electric cables, indicating possible homicide.
The complaint was filed against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, BY Vijayendra and social media in-charge of the Karnataka BJP.
Labelling Reddy a “gang leader of robbers and landgrabbers”, the TDP chief called on people to dump the YSRCP election symbol in the dustbin.
Lack of employment opportunities coupled with unlucrative farming make residents of Kuppam Lok Sabha constituency to travel daily to Bengaluru.
The barcode revealed that the consignment was delivered to the woman’s parents. The police requested the media not to identify the young woman, a student, since she was a rape survivor.
HD Revanna was taken into custody hours after the police rescued a woman who was allegedly abducted by the JD(S) MLA’s aide.
Priyank Kharge said that ECI was doing little or nothing about repeated communal posts, deeming it the new frontal ‘Election Morcha’ for BJP.”
In Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s constituency, progress is evident in various forms, but alongside it, concerns persist, particularly regarding health and agrarian issues.
The woman’s family was planning to get her married. But Manjunath returned to his village last week and eloped with the girl.
Thamir Jifri died in police custody on 1 August 2023, after being nabbed by the authorities on 31 July 2023.
Enranged over the unexpected power failures, especially during night hours, local people staged protests in front of KSEB offices in many parts of Kerala in recent days.
The achievement was highlighted by state Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty, who said the power saving was thanks to the cooperation of the consumers, especially the big industries, in the state.
Backed by the new survey, Reddy said the government would “guarantee” that there would be no disputes on the surveyed lands.
“From our wrestlers in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the PM’s tacit support for such criminals,” Gandhi said in his letter.
Following the threat received on 29 April, the CISF and the police got into multiple levels of security sweeps all over the airport.
Siddaramaiah held an “important meeting” with SIT officials, during which he instructed that immediate action be taken to arrest Prajwal.
KSDMA is working with local authorities to assess risks, deploy resources, and implement preventive measures to mitigate the impact of the heat wave.
Hyderabad University research scholar Rohit Vemula’s supporters decried the police’s closure report, saying the suicide was not properly probed.
Patanjali Yogpeeth general secretary Acharya Balkrishna said the MoU will prove to be a milestone in the history of Ayurveda.
With just nine more days to go for the 13 May election, voters of Mangalagiri in Andhra are weighing their options between Lokesh and Lavanya.
Niranjan Reddy alleged that a child was seen with a BJP symbol, highlighting that it was a clear violation of the guidelines of the EC.
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka’s first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on 26 April.
He wanted to monopolize the Telangana sentiment. In this double and dubious game, he lost and dragged the sentiment into silence.
He said Modi, in 2014, came up with a very persuasive agenda of anti-corruption which collapsed by the first term itself.
The JD(S) leader lashed out at Siddaramaiah for accusing him and Deve Gowda of consulting lawyers regarding the fight to protect the Hassan MP.
“There is a possibility of rough seas due to high waves of 0.5 to 1.5 metres during this period,” according to the INCOIS.
There has been outrage ever since it emerged that the cops not only gave a clean chit to all the accused but also said Rohith was not a Dalit.
Rohith’s brother, Raja Vemula told news channels that Telangana High Court gave an option to file a “protest petition” in the lower court.
The letter criticised NCW for “Failing the women of this country, by becoming an agency for political vendetta, agendas of BJP.”
Vemula’s suicide was painful but the attitude of the Congress and Left parties was deplorable, Ramchander Rao said on Friday, 3 May.
Through social media, people showcase their supposed ‘picture-perfect’ lives and fit bodies, putting their viewers in a state of mind that makes them feel ‘not good enough’ in their own lives and bodies.
In Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s constituency of Pulivendula, progress is evident in various forms, but alongside it, concerns persist, particularly regarding health and agrarian issues exacerbated by mining activities.
The survivor, abused for three years, said she had not complained till now out of fear but decided to do so because an SIT has been formed.
The court delivered its verdict on 3 May, allowing the petition of Pathireddy Rajeswar Reddy. It also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on Vittal.
Kochi corporation conservancy workers found the child’s body in a street in the posh Panampilly Nagar area around 8 am and alerted the police.
IT minister D Sridhar Babu said that the effort of the Congress government was to set the state back on the rails.
The PM challenged the Congress to give in writing that it would not amend the Constitution to provide reservations based on religion.
The report gave a clean chit to former UoH VC Appa Rao, former Secunderabad BJP MP Bandaru Dattatreya, and Union Minister Smriti Irani.
KTR asked if the chief minister was willing to go to jail if it was proved that the latter had posted a fake notice.
Ranga Reddy District Forest Officer Sudhakar Reddy said that it got inflicted with minor injuries after it tried to escape from the cage.
It is essential for the promising party to declare in the manifesto the proposed methods of finding extra revenue to meet such expenditures.
Prajwal Revanna is the NDA candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. PM Narendra Modi campaigned and sought votes for him.
Tragically, the helmsman succumbed to exhaustion, inadvertently causing a critical navigational lapse that sent the boat adrift from its intended trajectory.
The officer said the trucks coming from Kerala were headed to the regional office of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Hyderabad.
Naidu said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s policies adversely impacted the lives of 40 lakh construction workers.
Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled on 13 May and the counting of votes on 4 June.
The research suggests that frequent episodes of provoked anger could impair heart health by affecting the cells that line our blood vessels.
An indefinite strike by driving schools across Kerala has thrown the plans of individuals seeking a driving licence into disarray.
Though blessed with abundant natural resources, Ballari has been remaining in a state of neglect, and the farmers deprived of livelihoods.
On 30 April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi categorically said that as long as he was alive, he would not allow reservations to Muslims.
He was arrested by the East Zone of Hyderabad City Police over a complaint of fake notice on closure of Osmania University hostels being circulated on social media.
The Home Minister reportedly stressed the need to take extra care to explain to the people that the Congress was trying to “spread vile against the BJP”.
According to police, about 22 people from various political parties in the states of Jharkhand, UP, Rajasthan and MP have been served notices.
Suraj Revanna claimed that he has no information about the whereabouts of Prajwal, who has been served a notice by the SIT over the alleged sex scandal involving him.
These elections pertain to three graduates and three teachers constituencies. The poll will take place on 3 June from 8 am to 4 pm and the counting of votes will happen on 6 June.
Justice Rajendra Badamikar highlighted concerns about potential manipulation of records and destruction of evidence.
At an election rally in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi targeted Modi and said he should apologise to women for seeking votes for a “mass rapist”
The registry termed the plea “misconceived” and an attempt to seek a review of the judgement in the guise of seeking clarification.
According to Tharoor, there is absolutely no doubt that the BJP is going to do worse than last time in the South.
The Anantapur constituency comprises seven Assembly segments, where drinking and irrigation water is a major concern for farmers.
Among the 12 star campaigners from a commoner background, four are former volunteers, who were restricted by ECI to not work for any party while on-duty.
Polling for all 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state will be held on 13 May in the fourth round of the seven-phase elections.
As per the notice, if the allegations are not retracted and an apology is not given through the media, civil and criminal actions will be initiated, and a ₹2 crore compensation will be sought from them.
Speaking to South First, NTR’s daughter and Andhra BJP chief says there were initial coordination issues with TDP-JSP, but all is well now.
The post on Facebook was allegedly shared by an account named “BSY” supporters and it was allegedly defamatory towards the Dy CM, FIR stated.
Also accusing Modi of trying to create a rift between communities, he said PM has even compared the Congress’s manifesto to that of Muslim League.
In the complaint, the woman said Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain was like a father to her but a video call clip was being misused to defame her.
Siddaramaiah asked how anyone can forget how the Olympian wrestlers were sexually harassed by a BJP MP, Brij Bhushan Singh.
Disability researcher Dr Satendra Singh questioned on the lack of diversity in representation in the NMC’s National task force on mental health.
Meanwhile, tourism centres located in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — and border Wayanad — are said to be witnessing good tourist footfalls.
A bench said a Hindu marriage is a ‘samskara’ and a sacrament which has to be accorded its status as an institution of great value.
Shah also said that the BJP cannot remain with those who commit atrocities against women, referring to the sexual abuse allegations against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna.
The victim is presently admitted in the ICU at a private hospital, with multiple stab and blunt force injuries, police said.
The Telangana CM said he was convinced that a vote for BJP was a vote for scrapping reservations, while Congress would protect quotas.
Police said Krishank was arrested over a complaint of fake notice on closure of Osmania University hostels being circulated on social media.
It has made it mandatory for all spice consignments bound for Singapore and Hong Kong to undergo sampling and testing of their products.
KT Rama Rao questioned the EC on why there was no action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Playing the Telangana identity card, Revanth said, “he will not keep quiet if PM tries to hurt Telangana’s pride with Gujarati dominance.”
Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the election manifesto of the NDA featuring ‘super six’ promises and several other welfare-centric schemes.
Sundari of Jora Oosure village under STR was returning home with her cattle in the forest area when a lone rogue elephant rushed at her.
Due to the impact of the blast their body parts got strewn around, with some buried in debris, police said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to cancel the diplomatic passport of Prajwal Revanna.
Reports from Hassan say voters, especially women, are shocked and deeply angered by the content of the leaked videos.
Despite his presence at the event, BJP state incharge Sidharth Nath Singh refused to hold the manifesto for a joint picture.
Deveraje Gowda claimed that he had sent a letter to Vijayendra informing him about the conduct of Prajwal and the existence of the videos.
In Kurnool town, there are two predominant occupations: auto driving and running medical shops. These have become necessities in the absence of any other viable job opportunities.
The exchange of fire took place in the Kambamala forest area in Thalappuzha on Tuesday morning.
Several video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing hundreds of women had started doing the rounds in Hassan.
An official noted that students in private colleges were more prone to ending their lives as they had the financial burden of huge fees.
Doctors have said that as summer temperatures soar, so does the risk of fainting — a condition medically known as syncope.
KCR’s relentless pounding of the Congress and BJP in the election rallies across Telangana indicate that he has bigger plans up his sleeve.
Congress candidate Atram Suguna says people identify themselves with her since she also has a poor background.
Nirmala Devi is accused of enticing college girls to offer sexual favours to Madurai Kamaraj University’s higher officials.
Mangaluru airport will not have public address system, which will be reserved only for emergencies.
Revanna and Prajwal have been asked to appear before the SIT for further probe.
Police booked Prajwal Revanna and his father, JD(S) MLA and former minister HD Revanna for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation.
The Congress workers staged a protest in front of Denissons Hotel, where the JD(S) core-committee meeting was being held.
The party’s unconventional approach stands in stark contrast to the prevailing trend of relying on celebrities, film stars, and influencers for election campaigns.
TDP and JSP, upon releasing their joint manifesto, also stated that it had the endorsement of their national ally: BJP.
Modi claimed that the Congress had provided reservations to the Muslims after curtailing the quota for the OBCs.
Unpaid work imposes on women the costs of missed opportunities for education, skill acquisition or improvement, and public participation.
The firm did not provide the information sought from it regarding the products and the explanation offered by it in its defence was not satisfactory, the authority said in its order.
The commission has demanded that a detailed report outlining the measures taken by the police authority be submitted to it within three days.
The move comes after the committee made a recommendation to JD(S) national president and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.
Murugan demanded that the DMK government bring the perpetrators of such atrocious incidents to justice, whoever they may be.
Karthik’s statement came a day after BJP’s Deveraje Gowda accused him of sharing the videos with Congress leaders, including DK Shivakumar.
The ECI has identified Macherla Assembly constituency as sensitive, and 151 of its 299 polling stations as hypersensitive.
Revanth Reddy’s allegations against the BJP and RSS are completely baseless and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has also clarified, Kishan Reddy said.
AstraZeneca sells its vaccine in India under the brand name Covishield. It admitted that its vaccine may, in rare cases, lead to side effects including blood clots.
Telangana goes to the polls for its 17 Lok Sabha seats on 13 May, while Tamil Nadu finished polling on 19 April.
He said TDP, a 43 year-old party having an organisational set up from top to bottom, has seen “ups and downs” and overcome all kinds of crises.
APSDMA MD R Kurmanadh said 61 of the 234 mandals are likely to experience severe heat waves while 173 have been forecast to witness heat waves.
The focal point of contention was the tagline in the wedding invitation. “The best present you will give the couple is electing Modi as PM once again,” it said.
The sight of hundreds of rickshaws and other vehicles waiting to fill CNG fuel at the CNG bank in Koteshwar every day from 4 am is very common.
Nearly 72 percent of Indians who use MDH and Everest masalas are concerned after news of cancer-causing chemicals in some of their products.
Following the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the political parties are engaged in strategic deliberations and tactical evaluations.
Both Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna are accused in the sensational case of sexual harassment of women employed at Prajwal’s residence.
According to the IMD and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, there’s a possibility of a heatwave in certain areas in Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts.
The bus driver alleged that the mayor’s husband, MLA KM Sachin Dev, forced passengers to alight after intercepting the bus.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said ₹3,450 crore has been released but the state’s request was for assistance of ₹18,000 crore.
Several video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing hundreds of women had started making the rounds in Hassan.
Sharmila said the saffron party promised 10 years’ special category status to Andhra Pradesh but cheated it.
Telangana has 17 Lok Sabha seats. The election authorities are expected to release the final list of contestants on Monday night.
The move came after Income Tax officials on Saturday morning seized the undocumented amount which was being transported in Modi’s car.
The complainant had accused Annamalai of delivering the hate speech against Christians in an interview on 22 October, 2022 with regard to the bursting of crackers two days before Diwali.
Devaraje Gowda, BJP’s Holenarasipura candidate in the 2023 elections, said he had informed the party about Prajwal but no one paid heed to it.
For the educated first-time voter, the Bharatiya Janata Party is no longer attractive on an “idealism scale”.
The top court on 1 April sought a response from the ED on Balaji’s bail plea while issuing notice to the agency.
Jagan claimed that TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu is making promises about schemes that are impossible to implement.
Consequently, nearly 49 lakh or 75 percent of over 65 lakh welfare pensioners will receive their pensions through DBT mode on 1 May.
Chennai-based Gukesh drew with American Hikaru Nakamura in the final round to not only win the prestigious tournament but also become the youngest ever challenger to the world title at 17.
The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was ailing for some time.
Nara Lokesh says if the Visakhapatnam steel plant is to be privatised despite their efforts to stall the move, the TDP government will take it over.
Telangana can play a key role in the event of a hung verdict in the parliament elections if the BRS wins about 14 of the total 17 seats in the state, KCR said.
He said these companies are playing a crucial role in advancing technology, reducing costs and making space more accessible.
Out of five mandals in Srisailam having around 1.9 lakh voters, the problem of water shortage is acute in Srisailam and Atmakur mandals.
Further, Naidu asserted that though TDP was part of the NDA earlier too, it never allowed any kind of injustice to be done to the community.
People on social media — food scientists and the general public — have been asking why the FSSAI is not investigating this.
Bureaucratic hurdles mar access to essential services, while recurrent floods threaten to wash away homes, leaving communities vulnerable.
In Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts, there’s a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the KSDMA.
Congress leaders alleged that the Union government hasn’t released even quarter of the funds sought by Karnataka as drought relief.