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Violence, clashes and kidnaps mar Andhra Pradesh’s simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assembly

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Violence, clashes and kidnaps mar Andhra simultaneous polls

Violence, clashes and kidnaps mar Andhra simultaneous polls

South First Desk

Updated May 13, 2024 | 7:20 PM

The polling is scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm in the Andhra Pradesh, barring a few places where it will conclude one or two hours earlier.

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In the News

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Pakistan flag to represent Indian Muslims: Bengaluru police file FIR against Asianet Suvarna, its anchor

May 13, 2024

BJP leaders Arvind Dharmapuri and Madhavi Latha questioning voters.

BJP MP candidates heckle Muslim women voters, officials inside polling booth in Telangana

May 13, 2024

BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao at an election rally in Sultanpur in the Sangareddy district on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024.

Regional parties would play a key role post Lok Sabha elections: BRS president KCR

May 13, 2024

Southern Strokes

PM Narendra Modi accuses Adani, Ambani of giving back money to Congress

Health & Wellness

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis being seen in young adults: Experts urge public to take precautions

Eat right to sleep tight, say experts. (Representational image/iStock) — Why the right dinner is crucial for a good night’s sleep?

May 12, 2024

Can consuming curds at night lead to excess mucus, cold, and indigestion? Well, no! — Can consuming curds at night lead to excess mucus, cold, and indigestion? Well, no!

May 11, 2024

ICMR releases Dietary Guidelines for Indians after 13 years, says no to protein supplements — ICMR releases Dietary Guidelines for Indians after 13 years, says no to protein supplements

May 10, 2024

Olive oil lowers risk of dementia-related death, says study — Olive oil lowers risk of dementia-related death, says study

May 10, 2024

Opinion & Analysis

Goondas Act on YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar

‘Savukku’ Shankar’s arrest: Strong message to government critics in Tamil Nadu?

May 12, 2024

Juveniles in prison

Negation of voting rights for undertrial prisoners: Unjust exclusion

May 11, 2024

Debutant Hyderabad BJP candidate Madhavi Latha and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (Facebook)

Hyderabad constituency: Trying to chase a wild goose with wild talk

May 10, 2024

Unabated heat wave in Kerala.

Heat waves in Kerala as oceans warm up and rains fail to bring down temperatures

May 06, 2024

Movies

Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil prithviraj

‘Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’ will have repeat audience, says Prithviraj Sukumaran

Vazhakku shelved — Of twists and turns: Tovino Thomas’ ‘Vazhakku’, and other Malayalam films shelved

May 13, 2024

Kannada actor Nanda Gopal gets candid about his roles — EXCLUSIVE: Kannada actor Nanda Gopal gets candid about old jobs, latest films, and much more

May 13, 2024

Allu Arjun arrested by Andhra Pradesh police — Andhra police book actor Allu Arjun for MCC violation ahead of Lok Sabha polling

May 13, 2024

Undekhi season 3 review — Undekhi Season 3 review: Watch it for performances and visuals

May 13, 2024

Web Stories

Five Malayalam movies that celebrated powerful mothers

Tracing the evolution of mothers in South cinema

Why the right dinner is crucial for a good night’s sleep?

Star review: Kavin and Yuvan steady a rocky emotional ride that flatters to deceive

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Community & Culture

Perumal Murugan

God’s Own Child-5 : Tracing Perumal Murugan’s evolution into a composed maestro

Oriental Building, Bengaluru. (Supplied) — The many lives of Bengaluru’s colonial-era buildings

May 08, 2024

Perumal Murugan at a function. — God’s Own Child-4: Perumal Murugan’s transition from solitude to family life and its impact on his writing

May 03, 2024

Perumal Murugan — God’s Own Child-3: How Perumal Murugan’s odyssey of self-expression transformed him from introvert to wordsmith

Apr 26, 2024

Perumal Murugan, and the covers of both Tamil and English version of Pyre. (Creative Commons) — God’s Own Child-2: Perumal Murugan’s identity quest in the shadow of Palani Hills

Apr 20, 2024

Videos

BTech Ravi

In Conversation: There is growing discontent against Jagan in Pulivendula, says BTech Ravi of TDP

May 12, 2024

BJP in Southern states

The Debate: Can Southern states help BJP offset seat loss in North?

May 10, 2024

Chalamalasetty Sunil

In Conversation: AP on track to become a leader in green energy production says Chalamalasetty Sunil

May 09, 2024

Bagalkot Hindu-Muslim marriage

Tensions flare in Bagalkot: Hindu-Muslim marriage sparks protests

May 09, 2024

Krishna Raghava Jayendra Bharath

In Conversation: 35-year-old MLC KRJ Bharath challenges Naidu, banking on Jagan Mohan Reddy’s achievements

May 08, 2024

States

Telangana

Kerala

Andhra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Asianet Pakistan flag for Indian Muslims

Pakistan flag to represent Indian Muslims: Bengaluru police file FIR against Asianet Suvarna, its anchor

May 13, 2024

Murder

Kerala court hands life sentence to man for murder of 21-year-old woman pharmacist in Kannur

May 13, 2024

Lightning strikes in different parts of Tamil Nadu resulted in 5 deaths. (Wikimedia Commons)

Lightning strike kills 1, injures 2 others in Karnataka

May 13, 2024

6 hospitals in Bengaluru receive hoax bomb threats

6 hospitals in Bengaluru receive hoax bomb threats

May 13, 2024

BJP leaders Arvind Dharmapuri and Madhavi Latha questioning voters.

BJP MP candidates heckle Muslim women voters, officials inside polling booth in Telangana

May 13, 2024

BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao at an election rally in Sultanpur in the Sangareddy district on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024.

Regional parties would play a key role post Lok Sabha elections: BRS president KCR

May 13, 2024

The train was heading to Madurai from Guruvayoor when the incident occurred. (Wikimedia)

Passenger ‘assaults’ TTE over ticket dispute in Kerala

May 13, 2024

Kerala man 150 year sentence

Undertrial dies in Udupi jail in Karnataka

May 13, 2024

National

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting at Boppudi in the Chilakaluripeta Assembly Constituency of in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.

INDIA bloc leaders cowards, scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power, says PM Modi

May 13, 2024

Supreme Court of India

SC to hear on 17 May NGO’s plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

May 13, 2024

Exam results

CBSE results: Class 12 records pass percentage of 87.98; 93.60 for Class 10

May 13, 2024

Jairam Ramesh speaks about the land acquisition act

Congress accuses Centre of trying to weaken land acquisition act since PM Modi assumed power

May 13, 2024

Mamata Banerjee complaints about NCW chief

TMC files complaint with EC against NCW chief for ‘conspiring’ Sandeshkhali incidents

May 13, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge on Modi's treatment of Dalits

Dalits, tribals will become slaves again if Modi, Shah get third term: Mallikarjun Kharge

May 12, 2024

Shashi Tharoor criticizes PM Modi

Modi won’t be PM after Lok Sabha poll results: Shashi Tharoor

May 12, 2024

Amit Shah attacks Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli

Sonia Gandhi spent over 70% of MP funds on minorities: Amit Shah attacks Gandhi family

May 12, 2024