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Bengaluru National Highway To Be Blocked Over Cauvery Water Issue Tomorrow

Asian News International | Sunday October 08, 2023, Bengaluru

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj on Sunday said that the Pro-Kannada organization will block the National Highway near Hoskote toll in Bengaluru over the Cauvery water issue.

"Most Victims Were Students": Siddaramaiah On Bengaluru Fire That Killed 14

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 08, 2023, Bengaluru

Most of the 14 persons killed in the cracker shop blaze near Bengaluru were poor students who worked during the holidays to support their education.

4 Tamil Nadu Cops Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Girl

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 06, 2023, Chennai

Four cops have been arrested by the Trichy district police in Tamil Nadu under the stringent Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), child sex abuse law, for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl.

"Disgraceful": Telangana Chief Minister KCR's Son Slams PM Modi Over Jibe

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Friday October 06, 2023, Hyderabad

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao hit out at PM Narendra Modi Friday - over his "I refused him entry (into the BJP-led NDA)" swipe at Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao - telling NDTV it was a "disgraceful" comment.

MK Stalin Refutes PM Modi's Allegations That Tamil Nadu Temples Being 'Encroached' By State

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 06, 2023, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today dismissed the allegations that his government has 'encroached' temples in the state.

Kerala High Court Grants Parole To Convict To Undergo IVF Treatment

Asian News International | Friday October 06, 2023, Kochi (Kerala)

The Kerala High Court has ordered to grant parole to a convict sentenced to life imprisonment for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Andhra Cop Shoots Dead Wife, 2 Daughters; Kills Self Over Money Problems

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 05, 2023, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

A 55-year old Andhra Pradesh police head constable allegedly shot dead three members of his family - wife and two daughters - and later shot himself to death, an official said on Thursday.

Reality Show Star Shiyas Kareem Held At Chennai Airport In Rape Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 05, 2023, Kasaragod (Ker)

Popular reality show star and model Shiyas Kareem, wanted in connection with a rape and cheating case registered against him in Kerala, was held at the Chennai Airport on Thursday morning, state police said here.

4 Killed In Explosion At Firecracker Shop In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 04, 2023, Chennai

Four people were killed in an explosion in a cracker shop in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai district on Wednesday.

Kerala Man Gets Double Life Sentence For Raping, Murdering Pregnant Teen

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 04, 2023, Kochi

A special court in Kerala on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man to double life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in 2020.

PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Over Rs 8,000 Crore In Telangana

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Nizamabad, Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated projects and laid the foundation stone for new infra schemes worth more than Rs 8,000 crore at Nizamabad in Telangana.

Team Led By Election Body Chief Assess Poll Preparedness In Hyderabad

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Hyderabad

A 17-member delegation headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Hyderabad today as part of a three-day visit to assess poll preparedness in Telangana, official sources said.

Heavy Rains Cause Floods, Closure Of Schools In Parts Of Kerala

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

Heavy rains which lashed several parts of Kerala in the last few days caused flooding in various areas of the state and led to closure of educational institutions there today.

"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.

"Nitish Kumar Asked...": After BJP Tie-UP, Deve Gowda Claims INDIA Invite

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Bengaluru

The Janata Dal (Secular) rebuffed an approach by Nitish Kumar to merge with his Janata Dal (United) party, ex-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda told NDTV Tuesday, two weeks after the Karnataka outfit allied with the BJP to contest next year's election.