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After Mumbai Tragedy, Chennai Cracks Down On Illegal Billboards

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

The Greater Chennai Corporation has removed 460 hoardings in a crackdown on unauthorised and illegal hoardings following the tragic fall of a large hoarding in Mumbai that killed 14 people at a petrol station.

Girl, 4, Taken For Finger Surgery, But Docs Operate On Tongue "By Mistake"

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Kozhikode, Kerala

In what is believed to be another major goof-up at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, a four-year-old girl today fell victim to serious medical negligence, and a probe has been ordered.

Andhra Pradesh Cop Shoots Self While On Duty, Probe Launched: Police

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

A police constable died by suicide in a police station in Srisaliam town in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district today.

Tamil Nadu Speaker's Grand Plan To Provide Water To Drought-Prone Areas

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

The 72-year-old MLA and speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly, M Appavu, is inspecting the final phase of his pet project - the interlinking of three rivers in his Radhapuram assembly constituency in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

Neighbour Stabs Karnataka Woman, 20, To Death After She Rejects Advances

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Bengaluru

A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Karnataka's Hubbali, reportedly after she rejected the advances of a neighbour.

JDS Leader On The Run In Sex Tapes Case Back Tonight? Ticket Sparks Buzz

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Bengaluru

Janata Dal Secular MP and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna, who is at the centre of a political storm over Karnataka sex tapes case, could be returning to Bengaluru tomorrow.

Chandrababu Naidu's Party Candidate Injured In Andhra Post Poll Violence

IANS | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)

In continuing post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh, a TDP candidate from Chandragiri Assembly constituency was injured after he was attacked by a group of assailants in Tirupati on Tuesday.

Dog Mauls 5-Month-Old Baby To Death In Telangana Home

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Hyderabad

A five-month-old baby was mauled to death by a dog at Tandur in Telangana's Vikarabad district today.

Kerala Professor Arrested For Sexually Harassing Woman At Amusement Park

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Kannur, Kerala

An assistant professor of the Central University of Kerala has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman at an amusement park in the district, police said today.

JDS Leader HD Revanna Released From Jail Day After Bail In Kidnapping Case

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Bengaluru

Janata Dal (Secular) MLA HD Revanna, who was granted bail by a local court in a kidnapping case on Monday, was released from jail today.

JDS' HD Revanna, In Judicial Custody Over Kidnapping Case, Gets Bail

NDTV News Desk | Monday May 13, 2024, New Delhi

Janata Dal (Secular) MLA HD Revanna was granted bail by a local court in a kidnapping case. His son, Prajwal Revanna, is an accused in the Karnataka sex scandal case linked to leaked obscene videos.

3 Kidnapped Polling Agents Of Chandrababu Naidu's Party Rescued In Andhra Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Monday said three TDP polling agents who were allegedly kidnapped in Chittoor district have been traced and secured.

Tamil Nadu MP M Selvaraj Dies At 67; "An Exemplary Leader," Condoles CPI

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday May 13, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu MP M Selvaraj died early this morning at a private hospital in Chennai where he was undergoing treatment for kidney-related illnesses. The 67-year-old Nagapattinam MP had undergone a kidney transplant in the past.

Health Department Urges Vigilance After Viral Hepatitis Deaths In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2024, Malappuram, Kerala

A 41-year-old man died in Kerala's Malappuram district today due to viral hepatitis, marking the sixth such confirmed case in the district in the last three months. This incident has prompted the health department to urge people to be vigilant.

Engagement Off, Karnataka Man Chops Off Teen Fiancee's Head, Flees With It

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday May 10, 2024

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly beheaded by the man she was set to marry on Thursday, hours after authorities stopped their engagement ceremony in Karnataka's Madikeri.