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Adani Group Donates Rs 25 Crore For Andhra Pradesh Flood Relief

NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 19, 2024, New Delhi

Heavy rain and floods have caused extensive damage in Andhra Pradesh.

Samsung Strike: Tamil Nadu Labour Department Confident Of Swift Resolution

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday September 19, 2024, Chennai

The Tamil Nadu Labour Department is confident of resolving the issue of striking workers at the Samsung Electronics Plant management.

Mpox Case Detected In Kerala, Patient Recently Travelled From UAE

Reported by Ishika Verma | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala on Wednesday confirmed India's second Mpox, or monkeypox case, nine days after Delhi reported the country's first - a young man who had travelled from western Africa.

DMK's Son-Rise? Udhayanidhi Stalin Plays Down Deputy Chief Minister Talk

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Chennai

Udhayanidhi Stalin - son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and the state's Sports Minister - is set to be promoted to the Deputy Chief Minister's post, sources told NDTV Wednesday, saying a formal announcement is expected from Governor RN Ravi.

Bengaluru Man, 60, Stabbed For Proposing. Woman, Friend Arrested

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Bengaluru

A woman and her male friend have been arrested for stabbing a 60-year-old man, allegedly in response to a love proposal, by Karnataka Police.

FIR Against Choreographer Jani Master After Ex Colleague Alleges Sex Assault

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Hyderabad

The #MeToo storm in Mollywood has now reached the Telugu film industry, with choreographer Jani Master being accused of sexually assaulting a woman he worked with for several years.

Telugu Film Choreographer Jani Master Accused Of Sexual Assault

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Monday September 16, 2024, Hyderabad

Choreographer Jani Master - whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha and who works primarily in the Telugu and Tamil film industries - and has been accused of sexual harassment by a 21-year-old woman employee.

Nipah Virus Death: Masks Compulsory In Kerala's Malappuram

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 16, 2024, Kozhikode

Following the death of a 23-year-old from Malappuram due to Nipah virus infection, authorities have made compulsory the use of masks in the district from Monday till further notice.

Video: Security Breach At Siddaramaiah's Event In Bengaluru

NDTV News Desk | Sunday September 15, 2024, Bengaluru

A security breach occurred at a Bengaluru event attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this morning as a 24-year-old man made a sudden sprint towards the stage where he was sitting.

Indian Man Working With Russian Military Amid War With Ukraine Returns Home

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2024, Hyderabad

Mohammed Sufiyan, 22, said he was promised a security-related job and not told about having to help the Russian troops in the war against Ukraine.

BJP Leader's Apology For Sharing Nirmala Sitharaman-Businessman Video

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin,Uma Sudhir | Friday September 13, 2024

Tamil Nadu BJP chief, K Annamalai, found himself in a spot of bother Friday after an "unintended breach of privacy" - the sharing of a private conversation between Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and a leading businessman from the state.

Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted

Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2024, Chennai

Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.

2 Women Killed After Fridge Compressor Explodes At Madurai Hostel

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday September 12, 2024, Madurai

Two women were killed in Tamil Nadu's Madurai after the compressor of a fridge exploded at a private working women's hostel in the city around 500 km from the capital Chennai.

Congress Leader's Shoe Reply To BRS Leader's Saree Jab At Defector MLAs

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday September 12, 2024, Hyderabad

A remark by a Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), asking the party's defectors to wear saree and bangles, has drawn a sharp retort from a Congress leader, who warned that he will be beaten up with footwear if he insults women.

Dramatic Video Of Vijayawada Street Flooding, 4 Feet Of Water In 3 Hours

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Dramatic time-lapse footage of floodwaters taking over a street in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada were shared Tuesday, after heavy rain in coastal districts killed nearly 50 people, a majority in the city, and affected over 10 lakh.