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Telangana Man's Family Requests S Jaishankar To Help Bring Body From UAE

Asian News International | Tuesday February 27, 2024, Hyderabad

A man identified as Shaik Nizamuddin who is a native of Telangana's Medak died in UAE due to cardiac arrest on February 24. His son has now written a letter requesting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help bring back the body to India.

Karnataka Rajya Sabha Polls Amid Resort Politics, Cross-Voting Worry

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday February 27, 2024, New Delhi

Voting for four Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka is on today amid suspense over potential cross-voting, which drove the Congress to move all its MLAs to a private resort on Monday.

Tamil Nadu Man Killed With Machetes By 5 Men, Cops Suspect Dishonour Killing

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 25, 2024, Chennai

In a case of suspected 'honour' killing, a 26-year old man was hacked to death here by his brother-in-law and four other accomplices, police said on Sunday.

Kerala Priest Hit By Car For Objecting To High-Speed Driving Near Church

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 24, 2024, Kottayam, Kerala

A priest was hit by a vehicle near a church in Krerala's Kottayam a day ago by some boys for objecting to their high speed driving within the grounds of the place of worship, police said today.

Watch: World's Smallest, Fully-Functional Washing Machine Made By Andhra Man

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday February 23, 2024

To make an estimate, it is as big as a matchbox, and the best part is that the world’s smallest machine even works.

Who Was Lasya Nanditha? Young BRS Lawmaker Killed In Road Accident

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday February 23, 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislator Lasya Nanditha was killed in a road accident in Hyderabad this morning.

Telangana MLA Killed In Crash Had Survived Car Accident 10 Days Ago

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday February 23, 2024, Hyderabad

Telangana MLA Lasya Nanditha died today after the SUV she was travelling in collided with a road divider in Hyderabad. This though, was the second major accident that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader was involved in this month.

Kerala Woman Dies After Husband Lets Acupuncturist Deliver Baby: Cops

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Thursday February 22, 2024

A 36-year-old Kerala woman died while giving birth after her husband refused to take her to a hospital and let an acupuncturist attempt a delivery at their Thiruvananthapuram home on Tuesday, police said.

Karnataka To Create Ministry For People Of The State Living Abroad

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 21, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara told the legislative assembly today that the state government will create a separate ministry to take care of the affairs of NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Kannadigas.,

"Kerala Government With SFI During Day, PFI At Night": Governor's Charge

Reported by Marya Shakil | Wednesday February 21, 2024, New Delhi

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan doubled down on claims of a "nexus" between the ruling CPIM - via the Students' Federation of India, its student wing - and the Popular Front of India banned by the centre under anti-terror law UAPA.

Karnataka Congress' "Horse-Trading" Jab In Battle For 4th Rajya Sabha Seat

Reported by Nehal Kidwai | Tuesday February 20, 2024, Bengaluru

The Congress in Karnataka has filed a police complaint accusing the BJP of trying to 'poach' three independent MLAs before the election next week to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from the state.

Caught Taking Rs 84,000 Bribe, Telangana Official Weeps On Camera

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday February 20, 2024, Hyderabad

An executive engineer, associated with Telangana's Tribal Welfare Engineering department, was arrested on Monday after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 84,000, police said.

BJP Slams Karnataka Government For Paying Compensation To Man Killed By Elephant

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 20, 2024, Bengaluru

The BJP has accused the Karnataka government of "illegally allocating" Rs 15 lakh to the kin of a Kerala man who was killed by an elephant captured in Karnataka but later strayed into Wayanad in the neighbouring state.

How One Rupee Is Mobilised? Tamil Nadu Government Explains

Press Trust of India | Monday February 19, 2024, Chennai

Following the budget presentation, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday came out with an 'explainer' to help people understand complex financial matters in simple and easy-to-comprehend terms.

Karnataka Gives Rs 10 Lakh Aid To Family Of Passenger Who Died In Accident

Monday February 19, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Monday issued Rs 10 lakh accident relief amount to the dependents of a passenger who died in a mishap while travelling in a public bus.