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South India Stares At Severe Water Crisis As Reservoir Levels Plunge To Mere 17%

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2024, New Delhi

The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.

"Is This A Friendly Match?" Shashi Tharoor's Jab At Left Over Poll Tactic

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Friday April 26, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Shashi Tharoor - looking to win the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat for a fourth consecutive term - has once again questioned the campaign strategy of the Left front.

7 Intermediate Students Die By Suicide After Exam Results In Telangana: Police

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2024, Hyderabad

Seven intermediate students allegedly died by suicide across Telangana in the last 48 hours due to failure in the exams.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya vs Congress' Sowmya Reddy: Bengaluru South's Prestige Battle

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday April 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Bengaluru South, one of the largest constituencies in the Silicon Valley of India in terms of geographical size, is going to see a prestige battle between BJP's firebrand leader and current MP Tejasvi Surya and Congress' Sowmya Reddy.

Shashi Tharoor's Thiruvananthapuram Winning Streak In BJP's Crosshair

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress' Shashi Tharoor is bidding for a four-peat of wins from Thiruvananthapuram, but arguably faces his toughest test yet in Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, with the CPI's Pannyan Raveendran also in the mix.

BJP Lurks, INDIA vs INDIA Battle As Rahul Gandhi Defends Wayanad Seat

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat will see an intriguing three-way contest between Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the BJP's K Surendran, and Annie Raja of the Communist Party of India.

Kerala Goes To Polls Tomorrow - Over 2.75 Crore Voters, 194 Contestants

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

A total of 194 contestants in 20 Lok Sabha seats are vying for voters' support as Kerala goes to the polls on Friday, after over a month-long fierce campaign by the CPI(M)-led ruling LDF, Congress-headed UDF, and the BJP-led NDA.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hassan - "Republic Of JD(S)" Braces For 3rd-Generation Family Rivalry

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka's cultural heartland boasts a rich political history intertwined with the fortunes of prominent families.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: HD Deve Gowda's Family Seeks To Reclaim Historic Mandya Seat

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka is a microcosm of the state's intricate political landscape.

"Blatant Lie": Siddaramaiah Hits Back At PM's Karnataka Muslim Quota Claim

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday April 25, 2024, Bengaluru

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dared the Prime Minister to prove his charge or apologise to the nation.

6 Killed In Road Accident In Telangana

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, Suryapet (Telangana)

Six persons, including a girl child died in a road accident in this district on Thursday, when the car they were travelling in collided with a stationary truck, police said.

Born In India, Now In Pakistan: Indian Heart Gives Pak Teen New Life

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 24, 2024, Chennai

An Indian heart has given new life to a young woman from Karachi in Pakistan, and her family, after a transplant surgery at Chennai's MGM Healthcare.

"Jagan Reddy Betrayed Andhra Pradesh": Chandrababu Naidu Confident Of Win

Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday April 24, 2024, New Delhi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has betrayed the people of the state and destroyed their future, his predecessor and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu told NDTV in an exclusive interview on the campaign trail.

Former Professor At Chennai Academy Arrested For Alleged Sexual Harassment

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 23, 2024, Chennai

Sheejith Krishna, a former faculty of Chennai's Kalakshetra Foundation, has been arrested today on allegations of sexual harassment by former students.

Telangana Bridge, Under Construction For 8 Years, Gone With The Wind

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday April 23, 2024, Hyderabad

A portion of an under-construction bridge in Telangana's Peddapalli district collapsed on Monday night.