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Telangana Governor Resigns, May Contest Lok Sabha Polls As BJP Candidate

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Monday March 18, 2024

Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant-Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from both posts Monday morning.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Refuses To Appoint K Ponmudy As Minister

Asian News International | Monday March 18, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has refused to accept the recommendation of Chief Minister MK Stalin to appoint K Ponmudy as a minister after he was reinstated as an MLA.

Another Blow To KCR, Chevella MP Quits BRS Over "Current Political Circumstances"

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday March 17, 2024, New Delhi

In yet another blow to former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy on Sunday announced that he has quit the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

"Difficult Decision": Another MP Of KCR's Party Quits Just Before Polls

Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday March 17, 2024, New Delhi

Another MP of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has resigned from the party led by K Chandrashekar Rao in Telangana.

PM Modi To Address Poll Rally In Andhra Pradesh With Chandrababu Naidu

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2024, Amaravati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday evening address a grand National Democratic Alliance rally 'Prajagalam,' (the voice of the public) in Palnadu district, the first joint public meeting of NDA partners in Andhra Pradesh after ten years.

Telangana Likely To See Congress vs BJP For Lok Sabha Polls As BRS Struggles

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2024, Hyderabad

As the bugle is sounded for Lok Sabha polls with the announcement of the schedule, the ruling Congress in Telangana and the BJP are geared up for the electoral battle, while the BRS is struggling to bounce back after defeat in Assembly polls.

'<i>Thalaivar 171 - Code Red</i>': How Scammers Used Rajinikanth To Fool Actors

'Thalaivar 171 - Code Red': How Scammers Used Rajinikanth To Fool Actors

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday March 15, 2024, Bengaluru

In Karnataka's Bengaluru, fraudsters have offered aspiring actors roles in an upcoming movie titled 'Thalaivar 171 - Code Red'.

Arrest Warrant In Hand, K Kavitha's Brother Objects To Probe Agency Move

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday March 15, 2024, Hyderabad

The arrest Friday evening of the BRS' K Kavitha - in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case - triggered a dramatic confrontation between her brother KT Rama Rao and the arresting team of Enforcement Directorate officials

PM Modi To Launch BJP's Campaign In Karnataka From Congress Chief's Turf

Press Trust of India | Friday March 15, 2024, Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would formally kickstart the BJP's Lok Sabha election campaign in Karnataka on Saturday from Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge's home turf - Kalaburagi.

Amid Water Crisis, Bengaluru Residents Switch To WFH, Use Toilets In Malls

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday March 15, 2024, Bengaluru

Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis.

"DMK Enemy Of Tamil Nadu's Future, Culture": PM Modi

Asian News International | Friday March 15, 2024, Kanyakumari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and alleged that the Dravidian party is an enemy of Tamil Nadu's future and its culture.

"No Water Crisis In Bengaluru": DK Shivakumar. "Irresponsible," BJP Fumes

Reported by Pratiba Raman | Thursday March 14, 2024, Bengaluru

There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In Gulbarga Constituency, BJP Resumes Frontal Attack At Congress Fort

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Thursday March 14, 2024, New Delhi

Lok Sabha election 2024: The Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka has long been a bastion of the Congress party.

After Supreme Court Relief, Disqualified Tamil Nadu Minister To Get Post Back

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday March 13, 2024, Chennai

Disqualified Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader K Ponmudy will be reinstated days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a disproportionate asset case.

Short On Names For Lok Sabha Polls, BJP And KCR's Party Fight Over Candidate In Telangana

Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday March 13, 2024, Hyderabad

Leaders of the BJP and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana today fought over a former MLA who had announced he would join the BJP.