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Kerala's PC George Merges His Party With BJP Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

Kerala's PC George Merges His Party With BJP Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 31, 2024, New Delhi

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) chief PC George merged his party with the BJP on Wednesday.

Karnataka Governor Sends Back Ordinance On 60% Use Of Kannada In Signboards

Karnataka Governor Sends Back Ordinance On 60% Use Of Kannada In Signboards

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 31, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sent back an ordinance mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments to the state government.

"Not A Picnic Spot": Court Says Non-Hindus Can't Enter Tamil Nadu Temples

"Not A Picnic Spot": Court Says Non-Hindus Can't Enter Tamil Nadu Temples

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Madurai

The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu HR&CE department to install boards in all Hindu temples stating non-Hindus were not permitted beyond the 'Kodimaram' (flagpole) area in the respective shrines.

After Flag Row, Trouble Over Board Naming VD Savarkar In Karnataka

After Flag Row, Trouble Over Board Naming VD Savarkar In Karnataka

Reported by Pratibha Raman | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Bengaluru

Another controversy has engulfed Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district on the heels of the Mandya flag controversy. This involved the removal of a right wing flag and a board bearing the name of right wing icon VD Savarkar.

Another Video Of Students Cleaning Toilet At Karnataka School Goes Viral

Another Video Of Students Cleaning Toilet At Karnataka School Goes Viral

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Bengaluru

Two students were recorded on camera, cleaning toilets in a government school in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur on Monday. This incident follows a pattern that has emerged across various schools in the state.

'Thalapathy' Vijay To Launch Political Party Soon

'Thalapathy' Vijay To Launch Political Party Soon

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Chennai

Popular actor Vijay has begun the process of launching in own political party in Tamil Nadu. According to sources, Vijay has been elected as party president. "We are in the process of registering the party with the Election Commission of India."

15 Men Linked To Banned Group PFI Get Death Penalty For BJP Leader's Murder

15 Men Linked To Banned Group PFI Get Death Penalty For BJP Leader's Murder

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday January 30, 2024, New Delhi

A Kerala court handed the death penalty to 15 men - associated with the now-banned Popular Front of India - convicted of the murder of Ranjith Srinivasan, who was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the BJP.

NDTV Explains: Why Was Hanuman Flag Taken Down In Village In Karnataka's Mandya?

NDTV Explains: Why Was Hanuman Flag Taken Down In Village In Karnataka's Mandya?

NDTV News Desk | Monday January 29, 2024, New Delhi

Battle lines have been drawn in Karnataka's Mandya after officials last week took down a saffron-coloured Hanuman flag hoisted by a local religious organisation, leading to protests that have escalated into a Congress-BJP showdown.

4 Students Killed As School Bus Collides With Tractor In Karnataka

4 Students Killed As School Bus Collides With Tractor In Karnataka

Press Trust of India | Monday January 29, 2024, Bagalkote

Four students were killed and eight others sustained injuries when the school bus they were travelling in collided with a tractor near Alagur village in Jamkhandi taluk of this district on Monday, police said.

Congress vs BJP As Hanuman Flag Removed In Karnataka, Situation Tense

Congress vs BJP As Hanuman Flag Removed In Karnataka, Situation Tense

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday January 29, 2024, New Delhi

In the Keragodu village of Karnataka's Mandya, a controversy over a Hanuman flag has led to political confrontations, protests, and police intervention.

Great Work Done, Elect Him Again: Karnataka Congress Veteran Backs BJP MP

Great Work Done, Elect Him Again: Karnataka Congress Veteran Backs BJP MP

Asian News International | Saturday January 27, 2024, Shivamogga, Karnataka

In a major embarrassment to Karnataka Congress, its veteran leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa urged Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency residents to re-elect BJP MP BY Raghavendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa.

Did Poll Ticket Promise Prompt His BJP Return? Jagadish Shettar Replies

Did Poll Ticket Promise Prompt His BJP Return? Jagadish Shettar Replies

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday January 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who switched back to the BJP from the Congress yesterday, on Friday refuted claims that BJP promised him a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Supreme Court Setback For Tamil Nadu In Bribery Case Against Central Officer

Supreme Court Setback For Tamil Nadu In Bribery Case Against Central Officer

Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday January 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Tamil Nadu government suffered a massive setback in the Supreme Court on Thursday in a corruption case against an Enforcement Directorate officer.

4 Killed In Freak Vehicle Collision In Tamil Nadu, CCTV Captures Horror

4 Killed In Freak Vehicle Collision In Tamil Nadu, CCTV Captures Horror

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday January 25, 2024

At least four people were killed in a devastating accident involving four vehicles in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district.

What All Was Recovered From Hyderabad Raids That Revealed 100-Crore Assets

What All Was Recovered From Hyderabad Raids That Revealed 100-Crore Assets

Thursday January 25, 2024

Luxury watches and gold jewellery were among the assets worth Rs 100 crore recovered from a real estate official during anti-corruption raids in Hyderabad.