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"DMK Stands For Dynasty, Money Swindling, <i>Katta</i> Panchayat": BJP Chief

"DMK Stands For Dynasty, Money Swindling, Katta Panchayat": BJP Chief

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday February 12, 2024, Chennai

BJP chief JP Nadda on Monday slammed the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu as a party that stands for "dynasty, money swindling and katta panchayat (kangaroo courts)".

Latest In DMK vs Tamil Nadu Governor: He Doesn't Deliver Customary Speech

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday February 12, 2024, Chennai

In the latest flashpoint between the MK Stalin government and Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan, Governor RN Ravi today refused to deliver the customary address to the Assembly at the beginning of the first session every year.

38 Junior Doctors Face Action Over Viral Reels Shot In Karnataka Hospital

Reported by Pratibha Raman | Sunday February 11, 2024, Bengaluru

A government medical college in Karnataka's Gadag has cracked down on junior doctors recording reels on campus.

Siddaramaiah Assures Legal Action Against BJP Leader For "Shoot Traitors" Remark

Press Trust of India | Friday February 09, 2024, Chitradurga

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said legal action will be taken against senior BJP leader and former minister KS Eshwarappa for his statement demanding a law to shoot 'traitors DK Suresh and Vinay Kulkarni'.

Before Lok Sabha Polls, Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu In BJP Huddles

Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday February 09, 2024, Hyderabad

Ahead of a Lok Sabha election and a state poll, it seems a swayamvar on in Delhi as the ruling BJP decides on a match from Andhra Pradesh, with N Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy meeting top leaders in Delhi.

BJP Leader Seeks Law To Kill Congress Leaders Who Are "Traitors To India"

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday February 09, 2024, Bengaluru

Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa has once again stirred a row, calling for a law that enables the killing of Congress MP DK Suresh and MLA Vinay Kulkarni. Calling the two leaders "traitors", Mr Eshwarappa claimed that they want to divide India.

Bomb Disposal Squads Sent To Some Chennai Schools After Threat Mail: Cops

Asian News International | Thursday February 08, 2024, Chennai

A few schools in the Greater Chennai City Police limits received bomb threat e-mails on Thursday from an anonymous person, said police.

Telangana Man Stabs Woman To Death After She Started Avoiding Him

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 08, 2024, Hyderabad

A 23-year-old woman was hacked to death allegedly by a man in Nirmal district of Telangana on Thursday after she started avoiding him, police said.

Karnataka Bans Sale, Consumption Of Hookah Citing Public Health

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday February 08, 2024

Karnataka has banned the sale and consumption of hookah products in view of public health and safety.

Centre vs Southern States Over "Unfair Allocation" Of Funds In Delhi Today

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday February 08, 2024, New Delhi

Three southern states - Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu - have reached Delhi to knock on the doors of the central government alleging discrimination in the federal funds allocated to states.

"We Are There For You": Revanth Reddy Assures Students Living Abroad

Asian News International | Thursday February 08, 2024, Hyderabad (Telangana)

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday expressed his distress over the recent attacks on Indian students in the US and urged the External Affairs Minister to address the issue.

"Congress Stands With Separatists": Nirmala Sitharaman On Karnataka Claims

Reported by Vasudha Venugopal, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 07, 2024, New Delhi

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted Karnataka's claims that the Centre is witholding its share of funds, calling it misleading. She also mad some extremely strong comments, accusing the state's ruling party, the Congress, of trying

Will Tamil Star Vishal Enter Politics Before Lok Sabha Polls? He Clarifies

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday February 07, 2024, Chennai

Tamil movie star Vishal has ruled out entering politics for the time being. However, if need arises, he would not hesitate to lend his voice to the police, the actor said.

Centuries-Old Vishnu Idol, <i>Shivling</i> Found In Karnataka Riverbed

Centuries-Old Vishnu Idol, Shivling Found In Karnataka Riverbed

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Wednesday February 07, 2024, Bengaluru

A centuries-old Vishnu idol and a Shivling were recovered from the Krishna riverbed near the Telangana-Karnataka border, officials said on Wednesday.

Siddaramaiah Fined Rs 10,000 By High Court, Summoned On March 6

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday February 06, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court today ordered Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to appear in court on March 6 in a case of holding protests and blocking roads in 2022.