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3 Kidnapped Polling Agents Of Chandrababu Naidu's Party Rescued In Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Monday said three TDP polling agents who were allegedly kidnapped in Chittoor district have been traced and secured.

Tamil Nadu MP M Selvaraj Dies At 67; "An Exemplary Leader," Condoles CPI

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday May 13, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu MP M Selvaraj died early this morning at a private hospital in Chennai where he was undergoing treatment for kidney-related illnesses. The 67-year-old Nagapattinam MP had undergone a kidney transplant in the past.

Health Department Urges Vigilance After Viral Hepatitis Deaths In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2024, Malappuram, Kerala

A 41-year-old man died in Kerala's Malappuram district today due to viral hepatitis, marking the sixth such confirmed case in the district in the last three months. This incident has prompted the health department to urge people to be vigilant.

Engagement Off, Karnataka Man Chops Off Teen Fiancee's Head, Flees With It

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday May 10, 2024

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly beheaded by the man she was set to marry on Thursday, hours after authorities stopped their engagement ceremony in Karnataka's Madikeri.

8 Killed In Explosion At Fireworks Factory Near Sivakasi In Tamil Nadu

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 09, 2024, New Delhi

Eight people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.

Watch: Kilometres-Long Traffic Jams In Hyderabad After Torrential Downpour

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Hyderabad

Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad and its suburbs on Tuesday evening, throwing vehicular traffic out of gear. Many areas also faced electricity disruptions.

Election Commission Asks X To Take Down BJP Karnataka's Post

Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday May 07, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission has ordered microblogging website X to remove an objectionable post by the Karnataka BJP, which the party did not remove even after the state chief electoral officer had ordered to do so earlier.

After Rottweilers Attack, Chennai Civic Body Tightens Rules For Pets

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Chennai

The Greater Chennai Corporation has tightened rules for entry of pets, particularly dogs inside public parks following the recent attack on a 5-year-old girl by two Rottweiler dogs in a city park.

Woman Throws Son, 6, Into Crocodile-Infested River, Body Found Day Later

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Monday May 06, 2024, Bengaluru

A woman threw her six-year-old special needs son into a canal infested with crocodiles in Karnataka after a fight with her husband. The child's half-eaten body was found a day later, the police said on Monday.

Ex Chief Ministers' Children, BJP Rebel To Battle For This Karnataka Seat

Asian News International | Sunday May 05, 2024, New Delhi

The Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka is gearing up for a three-way battle with children of former Chief Ministers and a veteran leader in the fray.

Karnataka MLA HD Revanna, Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Taken Into Custody: 10 Points

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Karnataka JD(S) MLA HD Revanna has been taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team that's looking into kidnapping allegations by a woman; it is also probing rape allegations against his son Prajwal Revanna in the obscene videos case.

Newborn Found In Plastic Bag In Kerala, Child Rights Body Registers Case

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Kochi

The Kerala State Child Rights Commission registered a case on Friday into the incident where a newborn was found dead, covered in a plastic bag on the street of a posh residential area in Kochi.

Video: Leopard Rescued Near Hyderabad Airport After Officials Set Up Trap

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 03, 2024, Hyderabad

A leopard was rescued in Telangana today and it will be released into the wild tomorrow, the Forest Department said.

As Kerala Makes Driving Licence Test Very Strict, Driving Schools Protest

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 02, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala government's move to completely revamp its driving licence test, making it more rigorous and challenging for aspirants to obtain a licence, is being challenged by driving school unions.

Election Commission Increases Polling Time In Telangana Due To Heatwave

Asian News International | Thursday May 02, 2024, Hyderabad

In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.