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Muslims set up stalls as Pandits celebrate ‘Herath’ in Valley
“The festival used to be equally celebrated by the majority community in Kashmir”
Congress slams Centre for reducing govt.’s share in crop insurance scheme
The Congress on Thursday accused the Centre of surreptitiously trying to shut down the crop insurance scheme by reducing the government’s share of pre
Drug racket busted: payment trail leads ATS to mephedrone factory in Pune
A record of a payment made by one of the two people arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a drug trafficking case led the agency
COVID-19 scare: poultry sector in Maharashtra lose ₹150 cr. in a fortnight
Animal Husbandry Department, scientists appeal to ignore rumours, wrong propaganda
Govind Pansare murder: on fifth death anniversary, protesters rue delay in justice
Will carry on fight through democratic means until the murderers are caught: Megha Pansare
75 free bone marrow transplants in six years in Odisha hospital
The SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Thursday achieved a major milestone by performing its 75th bone marrow transplant – the highest in
Gothra Sree project to empower tribal youths in sports sector
Kudumbashree takes up mission to wean tribespeople away from alcohol addiction
Conference on higher education
The Confederation of University Teachers Organisation of Kerala would be conducting a one-day conference on Higher education in the theme Higher educa
₹50,000 crore due from Centre, Mamata writes to PM
She claims ‘steady reduction’ in Central funds to the State
28 anti-CAA protesters issued recovery notices of ₹64 lakh
They include Darapuri and Sadaf who intend to move court
1.07 lakh files pending in State, alleges H.K. Patil
Veteran Congress leader H.K. Patil on Thursday alleged that 1.07 lakh files were pending with the government at apex level offices, which was a clear
7 pilgrims from Nepal killed in Salem crash
A private omni bus crashed into the vehicle carrying the nationals as the driver made a U-turn
Tracing the history of Tamil Nadu’s mid-day meal scheme
A school tiffin programme costing just one anna per student per day was brought in as early as 1920
Rajiv case convicts: Tamil Nadu Cabinet advice has zero value, says Centre
‘Home Ministry had decided not to release any of them and informed Governor’
High Court stays police constable recruitment process
Judge expresses displeasure over complaints levelled against every other public service selection in State
Tumour removed from boy’s spine and neck after a twelve-hour surgery
Doctors at Gleneagles Global Health City performed the delicate procedure with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, which included a vascular surgeon and a spine surgeon.
Haryana govt. determined to tackle drug abuse: Governor
‘All efforts will be made to get water through SYL canal’
‘Scindia must revive his father’s party’
Madhya Pradesh Mahila Congress general secretary Ruchi Thakur has said Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia should revive his father’s party as he was
‘Proposal against CAA in M.P. Assembly session’
Law brought in to distract public attention: Digvijaya
Government empanels four IGs for promotion to ADGP rank
The government has ordered four 1995-batch Inspector General of Police-level officers to be included in the panel of IPS officers fit for promotion to
Crackdown on ganja peddlers under way: SP
The police is intensifying the crackdown on ganja peddlers in Tiruvannamalai district. Speaking to reporters, Superintendent of Police M.R. Sibi Chakr
Students from University of Madras uncover neolithic site in Valasai
Artefacts including engraved potsherds, grindstones and tools have been unearthed
Farmers see red over exemption to ongoing projects
The Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development Bill, 2020, which was passed in the Assembly on Thursday, evoked a mixed response from the delt
‘Fiscal, revenue deficit will be brought down’
The revenue deficit and the fiscal deficit of the State will be brought under control in the next two years, and it will be the AIADMK government whic
Parvathamalai to get infrastructure boost
District administration plans to set up drinking water and sanitary facilities for visitors to the shrine
T.N. has sought clarifications on NPR questionnaire: Minister
The Tamil Nadu government has sought clarifications from the Centre on three questions contained in the handbook for National Population Register (NPR
DMK walks out as plea to send Bill to select committee is turned down
Stalin raises apprehensions over wording in certain sections
Only industrial districts omitted from Bill: CM
State govt. can take final call on projects, says Palaniswami
Address terror threat from Pakistan, India tells U.N. chief
Antonio Guterres said in Pakistan that he’s personally concerned about the threat to the Muslims and other religious groups because of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The Hindu Young World Quiz on Feb. 26 in city
The annual quiz competition will be conducted in two categories
Vedas are heritage of humanity: Governor
They make us proud of our tradition and nation, says Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
HCL begins operations, formal announcement in April
Company has committed an investment of over ₹750 crore in the facility
Town Planning officials face action over function hall built sans plan approval
Four floors built after taking permission for two, says ACB report; Endowments Dept. too faulted
Polls to DCCBs on Feb. 28
The State Cooperative Election Authority has released the schedule for election to managing committees of District Cooperative Central Banks and Distr
APSRTC to ply 2,555 spl buses for Sivaratri
To cater to the transport needs of devotees visiting Shaivite temples on the occasion of Sivaratri, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporatio
A.P. has taken the lead in skilling students, says Roja
Industry Academia meet held at SRM University
Konkani Sahitya Academy to celebrate silver jubilee on February 22, 23
K. Jagadish Pai, president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, said on Thursday that the silver jubilee celebrations of the academy would be held a
A musical tribute to Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
The third segment of the birth centenary of the last maharaja of Mysore, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, was held in the city on Thursday. Tributes were paid
Jairam Ramesh recalls Jayachamaraja Wadiyar’s contribution to wildlife conservation
Little-known facets of the last maharaja of Mysuru, the late Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, and his concern and love for wildlife and environment came to lig
Call to thwart ‘vicious’ campaign against BJP
Expose rivals by placing facts before people: Purandeswari
CSI seeks govt. land to build office in city
Proposal would be examined, says Principal Secretary (IT) Kona Sasidhar
HC adjourns Viveka murder case to February 24
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has adjourned the former MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy murder case to February 24.Hearing the petitions which sought a CBI p
It’ll be a 90-min. drive between Mysuru, Bengaluru: Simha
Work on widening expressway expected to be over by early 2022
ITDA bridges the communication gap
It has installed 19 cellphone towers benefiting 35,000 tribal people
New highway between Mysuru and Kushalnagar
Project to be taken up by National Highways Authority of India
Mahadayi: SC passes interim order allowing State’s plea to notify award
Yediyurappa describes it as victory; Jarkiholi says it was ‘realisation of the dreams of farmers of NK’
Devotees make a beeline for Srisailam temple
The Jyotirlinga shrine is expected to see over two lakh footfalls on Maha Sivaratri
Govt. to set up one ‘Telugu Pathasala’ in every mandal
‘Telugu will be a compulsory paper from Std. I to X from the next academic year’
MVD points to overload, speeding, and lack of cleaner
Lorry’s trailer section rammed the right side of the bus coming from the opposite direction, causing heavy casualty
Trust board for Durga temple constituted
The State Government has constituted a 16-member Non-Hereditary Trust Board for the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam.The trustees will hol
A mood of celebration over apex court’s direction
Pending demand is finally fulfilled: Pralhad Joshi
‘Modi govt. using religion to divide India’
Activists say country being pushed to the brink of civil war
‘JD(S) will not bring down State govt.’
Deve Gowda says the party is now focusing on strengthening it from the grassroot level
Council: Ruckus over sedition charge in Bidar school case
Opposition Congress and JD(S) members in the Legislative Council on Thursday created a ruckus demanding that sedition charges slapped against the prin
About ‘shishyas’ and ‘pitamahas’
The Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed a light-hearted discussion on loyalists of the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who are now in the BJ
Siddaramaiah says cut in Central funds is impeding development of Karnataka
‘As against ₹17,249 cr., State received ₹8,815 cr. as GST compensation in 2019–20’
NEET applies for undergraduate courses in alternative medicine: Supreme Court
Lack of minimum standards would result in half-baked doctors, it says
POCSO-accused teacher commits suicide
A 51-year-old music teacher, who was arraigned as an accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case, allegedly committed su
Neonatology forum meet from tomorrow
Interactive sessions, discussions on innovative strategies to be held
300 MW private power project mooted at Suryapet
Conceived with two units of 150 MW each, it is estimated to cost ₹ 2,160 crore
Case was booked against UIDAI notice recipient
Mohd Sattar Khan, the Talab Katta resident who received a notice from the Unique Identification Authority of India directing him to prove his Indian c
Clearing garbage from tricky territory
Tribespeople from Valayar forest settlement have been working at Elappara
Kumaraswamy govt. sanctioned projects without funds: Karjol
CM says JD(S) leaders’ segments got a lion’s share of funds during previous regime
Empty container yard in Kottayam port
Talks on with firms on promoting cargo transport through inland waterways
World records tumble
It was an evening when the world records tumbled, literally. For 47-year-old director of GVR Karate Academy G.S. Gopal Reddy it took just 17 seconds f
Unknown group to host ‘Namaste Trump’ event in Ahmedabad
Officials involved in preparations for the event unaware of newly formed Donald Trump Nagarik Abhivadan Samiti.
Piaggio launches electric autos
‘Three more swappable charging stations will be set up in Vijayawada’
Srikalahasteeswara temple decked up for Sivaratri
Arrangements in place for smooth darshan for devotees
SC stays warrants issued by HC against Sood
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the non-bailable warrants issued by the Karnataka High Court against the State police chief Praveen Sood after he
Disha Bill: Maharashtra to bring out similar law
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has described the Disha Bill brought out by the Andhra Pradesh government as a historic initiative and express
Opinion | A preprint provides ammunition to conspiracy theories about SARS-CoV-2 origin
In a preprint that was posted on Research Gate (but now available only in the Wayback Machine), two researchers — Botao Xiao and Lei Xiao —from Chines
Bulk of Jharkhand’s deleted ration cards weren’t fake, study shows
18 died due to starvation in the past three years
China has realised it cannot support Pak. all the time: Army Chief
Pakistan is under the FATF’s glare and they must have factored in that to tone down their rhetoric, he says
After Delhi rout, rumblings rise in Congress
Shashi Tharoor endorses comments of Sandeep Dikshit; younger leaders too speak their mind
Measure mental illness through IQ levels, says CBSE
Disability activists say many students with mental illness may have high IQ scores
Mysuru airport expansion: Land acquisition to begin soon
Mysuru MP Pratap Simha meets Chief Minister for funds
No veiled agenda, says Cariappa
The controversy over his recent remarks against Tipu Sultan and his alleged disrespecting comments against Mysureans put Rangayana Director Addanda C.
Bahuroopi saw over one lakh visitors in six days
A day after the Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival concluded at Rangayana here, the organisers on Thursday said the festival was a big success with f
Private school manager held for urging students to ‘cheat’ in U.P. board exams
A two-minute long video of Praveen Mall, manager of Harivansh Memorial Inter College, went viral on social media
Ram temple trustees invite Modi for ‘bhoomi poojan’
Modi says he will consider attending the ‘bhoomi poojan’ for Ram temple
Death of bees: ZP told to stop use of chemicals in arecanut
In the wake of the death of a large number of honeybees after sucking nectar from inflorescence treated with chemicals in arecanut plantations in Tirt
Madhya Pradesh to table proposal against CAA, NRC, NPR in Assembly, says Digvijaya
Law was brought about to distract attention from deteriorating economy: Digvijaya