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Uproar In Andhra Pradesh Assembly Over Chandrababu Naidu's Arrest

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2023, Amaravati

The arrest of TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the AP Skill Development Corporation scam rocked the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday with some members of the opposition party being suspended for attempting to

2 Top Kerala Congress Leaders Argue Over Addressing Press Conference

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

A viral video in which two senior Congress leaders in Kerala are purportedly seen having an argument over addressing a press conference has brought embarrassment to the party in the southern state.

No Bail For Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, Says Chennai Court

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday September 20, 2023, Chennai

A Chennai court dismissed the bail plea of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, who is accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam when he was a cabinet member in the Jayalalithaa government.

Kerala Lottery Result: Ticket Number For Rs 25 Crore Thiruvonam Bumper Out

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday September 20, 2023

The Rs 25 crore prize is the biggest in the history of Kerala's lottery.

"Yes, Jayalalithaa Was Strong Leader", DMK's Kanimozhi Retorts In Women's Bill Debate

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 20, 2023, New Delhi

Women "do not want to be put on a pedestal... worshipped" DMK MP Kanimozhi said in Parliament today in a heated debate on the women's reservation bill.

DMK MP Kanimozhi Slams BJP Over "Jack-In-The Box" Women's Bill

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 20, 2023, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu MP Kanimozhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the "veil of secrecy (that) shrouded" the drafting and tabling of the women's reservation bill.

7 Leopard Cubs Die At Bengaluru Biological Park After Virus Attack: Report

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2023, Bengaluru

Seven leopard cubs have died at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru after being infected by a highly contagious virus, officials said today.

Government Should Consider Age Limit For Social Media Use: High Court

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2023, Bengaluru

The High Court of Karnataka today observed that it would be suitable if an age limit was introduced for using social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol.

"False Propaganda": DMK Hits Out At Governor For Remarks On Social Justice In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2023, Chennai

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Monday hit out at Governor RN Ravi for his comments regarding social discrimination in the state, alleging he was unable to digest its governance model of inclusive development.

Nipah Situation Under Control In Kerala, Says Health Minister

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2023, Kozhikode, Kerala

The situation regarding the latest Nipah outbreak in Kerala is completely under control, and more than 200 samples from the high-risk contacts were tested negative, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said in Kerala on Monday.

7 Medical Students Thrash Junior For Not Getting Water, Ragging Case Filed

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2023, Warangal, Telangana

The Warangal police have filed cases against seven MBBS students studying in government run Kakatiya Medical College for allegedly ragging and thrashing a junior student.

Goons Hired By Woman Vandalise Her House After Argument Over 'Payment'

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2023, Malappuram

Goons hired by a woman to set on fire her estranged son's motorbike have allegedly attacked and vandalised her house after an argument over the "payment" she owed them for their criminal act, police said on Monday.

No New Nipah Case In Kerala, 218 Samples Test Negative: Minister

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2023, Kozhikode, Kerala

No new Nipah positive cases were reported in the state since September 16 with 61 more samples of persons who were in the high risk contact list turning up negative for the virus, Kerala government said on Monday.

"Our Only Agenda Is...": DK Shivakumar Ahead Of Telangana, Lok Sabha Polls

Asian News International | Monday September 18, 2023, Hyderabad

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said the only agenda of the Congress was to win the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections while also helping the Opposition bloc - INDIA - of which it is also a part, prevail over the NDA

Sonia Gandhi Announces Six-Point Scheme Ahead Of Telangana Polls

Reported by Sunil Prabhu,Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 17, 2023, Hyderabad

The Congress has announced six guarantees if it comes to power in Telangana -- in what now is becoming an increasingly familiar strategy.