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Karnataka Approaches Supreme Court Over Funds For Drought Management

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, New Delhi

The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management.

2 More Senior Telangana Cops Arrested For Phone Tapping, Destroying Data

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, Hyderabad

Two more senior police officials have been arrested by Hyderabad Police in connection with the case of phone tapping and destroying certain computer systems and official data.

"All Of Tamil Nadu Is Family": Udhayanidhi Stalin On BJP's Nepotism Barb

Asian News International | Sunday March 24, 2024, Madurai

Hitting back at the BJP, which has been taking frequent potshots at his party over 'nepotism', ruling DMK leader and minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said he does belong to a family-run party as all of Tamil Nadu is Karunanidhi's family.

3 Charred Bodies Found Inside Karnataka Car, Cops Blame "Treasure Hunt"

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2024, Tumakuru, Karnataka

Three persons who were found burnt in a car in Tumakuru district hailed from Belthangadi Taluk of Mangaluru and they might have been duped on the pretext of 'treasure', police said on Saturday.

BJP Names Candidates For 14 More Lok Sabha Seats In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP today named its Lok Sabha poll candidates for 14 seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat of Puducherry.

DK Shivakumar Defends Congress Giving Poll Tickets To Children Of 5 Ministers

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today defended Congress giving tickets to children of five Ministers in the state in its second list of candidates for the coming Lok Sabha polls.

After Court Warning, Tamil Nadu Governor Backs Down, Inducts Minister

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday March 22, 2024, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday afternoon re-inducted Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader K Ponmudy to the state cabinet.

Sons Of 6 Former Chief Ministers Contesting Andhra Pradesh Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2024, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

The sons of six former Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers will be contesting in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the state.

"No Pool Party, Rain Dance": Bengaluru's Holi Order As Water Crisis Grows

Reported by Pratiba Raman | Thursday March 21, 2024, Bengaluru

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Amid an unprecedented water crisis in Bengaluru, the city water board has advised residents not to use Cauvery and borewell water for pool parties and rain dances to celebrate Holi.

Case Against BRS Leader Over Post Against Telangana Chief Minister's Brother

Asian News International | Thursday March 21, 2024, Hyderabad (Telangana)

Police in Hyderabad have booked a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Manne Krishank for his social media post levelling allegations against Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's brother Anumula Krishna Reddy.

'One Nation, One Election', CAA In Crosshairs In DMK's Lok Sabha Manifesto

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Chennai

Lok Sabha elections:Promises to scrap 'One Nation, One Election', repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, and simultaneously award Indian citizenship to returning Sri Lankan Tamils are among the promises made by Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK before the Lok S

Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman Cop, Nurse In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Kochi

A woman police officer and a nurse were assaulted by the same man, who was allegedly drunk, in two separate incidents near Tripunithura here a day ago, police said on Wednesday.

3 Seats For HD Deve Gowda's Party As BJP Seals Karnataka Seat Deal: Sources

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Bengaluru

With the clock ticking for Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has sealed the seat-sharing deal with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka. The HD Deve Gowda-led party, it is learnt, has managed to secure three seats as part of the seat-sharing arrangement.

"I Ask For Forgiveness": Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Apologises For Tamil Nadu Remark

Asian News International | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Bengaluru

Hours after Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's assertion that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader issued a retraction and offered an apology.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Telangana Police Seize Gold Worth Rs 5.73 Crore

Asian News International | Tuesday March 19, 2024, Nalgonda, Telangana

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, as part of vehicle checking, Nalgonda police in Telangana seized gold worth Rs 5.73 crores, officials said.