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People travelling abroad for education and employment have been included in the vaccine priority list in Karnataka, as many countries have made full inoculations against the coronavirus mandatory for... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/vaccination-of-foreign-bound-students-starts-in-karnataka-today-2453343

Auto major Renault-Nissan will be inspected on its compliance to Covid safety precautions, the Madras High Court ordered today after the workers went on strike, alleging that authorities were not... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madras-high-court-orders-covid-linked-audit-of-renault-nissan-plant-2453269

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today wrote to 11 chief ministers of non-BJP states seeking a united effort to press the Centre to procure COVID-19 vaccines and ensure free universal... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pinarayi-vijayan-urges-11-non-bjp-chief-ministers-to-press-centre-for-free-covid-jabs-2453226

A doctor in Hyderabad has been treating people for just Rs 10 with the intention to provide medical care at an affordable price to the economically backward classes of the society. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hyderabad-doctor-treats-poor-covid-patients-for-rs-10-jawans-for-free-2453162

The Karnataka government, after rejecting the two responses it received on the global tenders to procure COVID-19 vaccines, has decided to approach the vaccine manufacturing companies directly. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-karnataka-rejects-bids-to-supply-sputnik-v-to-approach-vaccine-makers-directly-2453133

Vaccines against the coronavirus are a sought-after commodity these days. In Karnataka, members of the film industry have welcomed the decision of the state government to allow even younger people... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/members-of-kannada-film-industry-vaccinated-against-covid-19-2453065

VK Sasikala hinted at a political comeback, by telling her supporters that there would soon be a "good decision." source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/vk-sasikalas-audio-clip-hint-at-political-return-certainly-will-come-2452858

The Kerala Assembly on Monday morning unanimously passed a joint resolution demanding the removal of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel over alleged "anti-people" policies, and reminding the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lakshadweep-kerala-assembly-passes-unanimous-resolution-on-lakshadweep-row-2452791

Telangana has extended the COVID-19 lockdown till June 10. The state cabinet decided that relaxation period should be given from 6 am to 1 pm. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/coronavirus-telangana-covid-lockdown-extended-till-june-10-2452593

Wearing a PPE suit, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin went for a visit to Covid wards and ICUs in a Coimbatore hospital today. Mr Stalin said he went to the wards "against advise" as the Tamil Nadu... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mk-stalin-enters-covid-wards-in-ppe-suit-to-reassure-doctors-patients-2452427

As many as five skeletons have been found from the seashore at a village in this district, prompting authorities to launch a probe. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/5-human-skeletons-found-in-tamil-nadu-village-police-2452401

Complaints over excessive billing, mismanagement has led to cancellation of 10 Telangana hospitals' licences to treat COVID-19 patients. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/10-telangana-hospitals-stripped-of-licence-to-treat-covid-patients-2452330

Senior DMK leader and party MP A Raja's wife died at a private hospital on Saturday. Parameshwari was suffering from advanced cancer for about six months. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/dmk-mp-a-rajas-wife-dies-of-cancer-2452133

Kerala has decided to extend the statewide Covid lockdown by 10 more days till June 9. Some of the restrictions, however, have been eased. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-extends-covid-lockdown-till-june-9-2451982

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Kumaraswamy has urged the Karnataka government to prioritise vaccination of those flying abroad to study in foreign universities as many of these educational... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/hd-kumaraswamy-says-declare-foreign-bound-students-vaccine-priority-group-2451952

Ruling out a change in leadership, Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kateel asserted that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is a "unanimous leader" and will complete the term, as he instructed MLAs not to indulge... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/no-leadership-change-bs-yediyurappa-to-complete-term-karnataka-bjp-chief-2451821

The people of Telangana and Hyderabad, in particular, are exceptionally passionate about their biryani. But how far would you take your love for the mouth-watering dish? source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/hyderabad-man-complains-to-telangana-minister-kt-rama-rao-about-biryani-check-out-his-reaction-2451800

In Hyderabad, police are seen donning helmets that are shaped like the coronavirus while patrolling the streets during the Covid-19 imposed lockdown. source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/hyderabad-police-don-covid-shaped-helmets-to-raise-awareness-2451770

In a horrifying incident in Chittoor, a man killed his daughter's friend and cut the body into pieces. Police recovered the body on Friday morning and arrested the girl's father. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-man-held-for-killing-daughters-friend-cutting-body-into-pieces-2451525

Lakshadweep: From protests to party-level delegations preparing to visit the island group, Kerala's political formations are gearing up to intensify the agitation against the Union Territory... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lakshadweep-kerala-readies-delegations-protests-as-turmoil-intensifies-2451454

Tamil Nadu today further extended the COVID-19 lockdown in the state till 6 am on June 7 amid the second wave of infections and the vaccination slowdown. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-extends-lockdown-till-june-7-few-restrictions-eased-2451433

Pinarayi Vijayan's government in Kerala today promised to raise farmers' income by 50 per cent in the next five years and ensure there are no landless people in Kerala even as it admitted that the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-promises-to-raise-farmers-income-by-50-in-next-five-years-2451331

A city in Telangana, which is enforcing the statewide COVID-19 lockdown, has been stepping up the pressure on those violating the restrictions by sending them to non-Covid isolation centres. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-lockdown-violators-being-sent-to-non-covid-isolation-centres-in-this-city-2451207

Kerala on Thursday urged the Centre to declare coastal erosion as a natural disaster and also to double the disaster relief amount in view of loss and damage in the state's coastline which is exposed... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/declare-coastal-erosion-as-natural-disaster-kerala-government-to-centre-2450773

Ration shops across Tamil Nadu are now running the risk of turning into coronavirus super-spreaders with large number of people who gather in queues violating physical distancing. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/coronavirus-in-tamil-nadu-worry-over-social-distancing-at-crowded-ration-shops-2450741

The Kerala Assembly is likely to pass a joint resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep where the recent actions of the islands' administrator have drawn flak from various... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-likely-to-pass-joint-resolution-supporting-people-of-lakshadweep-2450527

Karnataka has been hit with hundreds of cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus. The state is trying to change its approach to tackle this new challenge in the pandemic. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/black-fungus-karnataka-changes-steps-to-fight-black-fungus-epidemic-within-pandemic-2450253

Taking a dig at north Indian residents, Minister P K Sekar Babu on Wednesday said over the years, including the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, they have not voted for the DMK. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-minister-ticks-off-north-indian-residents-says-they-didnt-vote-for-dmk-report-2449993

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced a series of measures to handle complaints of sexual harassment in academic institutions, just a day after a teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/helpline-panel-in-tamil-nadu-after-teacher-arrested-for-sex-misconduct-2449934

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today urged the Centre to withdraw the farm laws by accepting the demands of farmers and said that his party's poll promise of passing a resolution against these... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mk-stalin-urges-centre-to-rescind-farm-laws-assures-resolution-in-state-assembly-2449741

In response to global tender floated by Karnataka to procure two crore Covid-19 vaccines, two suppliers have come forward to supply Russia's Sputnik V and Sputnik Lite vaccines. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnatakas-global-tender-for-vaccines-get-response-from-2-firms-to-supply-sputnik-v-report-2449603

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw 38 cases filed against political leaders in connection with the anti-Sterlite protests of May 2018, sources said. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-to-drop-38-cases-against-politicians-linked-to-sterlite-protests-2449521

The Telangana Government has granted permission to private COVID-19 vaccination centres and hospitals to administer vaccinations to people above the age of 18. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-allows-private-hospitals-workplaces-to-administer-covid-19-vaccination-2449342

Karnataka - one of the worst hit states in the country in the second wave of COVID-19, has been witnessing a slump in the new case numbers over the last few weeks. The authorities, however, are of the... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-covid-numbers-dip-concern-remains-over-rural-cases-black-fungus-2449111

The Karnataka government has warned of stringent action against private hospitals including cancelling the licence if they hold back bodies of those who died due to coronavirus till the bills are... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-warning-to-private-hospitals-on-keeping-bodies-of-covid-victims-2449110

Automakers with plants in Tamil Nadu, the industry's hub in India, are suspending operations and reducing shifts as employees threaten to go on strike due to health concerns about Covid-19 in the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/covid-fears-paralyse-global-carmakers-in-indias-detroit-2448892

The Chennai police has arrested a 59-year-old teacher under the sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after complaints that the teacher at the prestigious Seshadri Bala... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/teacher-59-at-elite-chennai-school-arrested-for-sexual-misconduct-2448872

The Kerala government has included those who are going abroad for studies and employment purpose, in the prioritised group under the 18-45 years age category for the COVID-19 vaccination. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-government-includes-people-going-abroad-for-studies-job-in-vaccination-priority-list-2448863

A massive prayer gathering in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, organised by a few pastors, was disrupted on Sunday by local police personnel who said that it violated the Covid lockdown... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/video-prayer-meet-in-andhra-pradesh-violating-lockdown-stopped-by-cops-2448827

The Karnataka government, in order to tide over a shortfall in Covaxin stock in the state, has directed health officials to administer the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine only to people aged above 45... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-karnataka-to-give-second-covaxin-dose-only-to-those-above-45-years-2448769

From Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Malayalam movie star Prithviraj Sukumaran, a large number of people from Kerala have expressed their concern over the changes in Lakshdweep brought about by... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-in-furore-over-changes-made-in-lakshadweep-by-new-administrator-2448638

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday requested the Centre to take immediate action either to stop or ban the release of ''The Family Man 2'' webseries on Amazon Prime, saying it depicted the Eelam... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-seeks-ban-on-the-family-man-2-over-portrayal-of-eelam-tamils-2448637

Karnataka has reported 446 Mucormycosis or Black Fungus infections and 12 related fatalities so far, state's Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Monday. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/black-fungus-karnataka-has-446-cases-12-related-deaths-says-health-minister-k-sudhakar-2448605

Forty labs have been fined Rs 20.20 lakh for delay in uploading results of Covid tests, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said on Monday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/40-karmataka-labs-fined-over-rs-20-lakh-for-delay-in-uploading-covid-reports-2448617

The court in Andhra Pradesh on Monday served death penalty to 12 convicts of the highway murders cases of 2008-09, including the gang leader Munna. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/prakasam-12-of-gang-get-death-penalty-in-andhra-pradesh-for-13-murders-on-highway-2448612

Around 1.4 lakh children were infected with Covid in Karnataka in the period between March-end and mid-May. Around 40,000 of the affected children were below the age of 10 years. The rest were between... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/concern-in-karnataka-as-1-4-lakh-children-get-covid-in-second-wave-2448603

Special Covid care centres are coming up exclusively for children in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru as a devastating second wave of coronavirus, also affecting younger people, sweeps the country. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/bengaluru-gets-free-covid-child-care-centres-2448542

Days after being sworn in as Kerala's new Health Minister, Veena George told NDTV the focus is on increasing supply of Covid vaccines as soon as possible, and that the state - which has 2.78 lakh... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/coronavirus-kerala-in-desperate-need-of-vaccines-health-minister-veena-george-2448455

The first session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly began today with the swearing-in of newly-elected MLAs, of whom 53 are fresh entrants, under strict COVID-19 protocols. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-mlas-sworn-in-as-first-session-of-assembly-begins-2448443

A Madurai couple decided to seal their special bond of love by getting married in the sky! The couple booked an entire chartered flight and flew from Madurai to Bengaluru while the wedding ceremony... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/coronavirus-tamil-nadu-couple-books-chartered-flight-for-wedding-flouts-covid-rules-2448303

Hundreds joined the funeral of a horse belonging to a religious organisation in Karnataka's Belagavi on Sunday, in violation of Covid restrictions in force in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-covid-19-news-horses-funeral-attended-by-hundreds-in-belagavi-amid-lockdown-2448247

The doctor, who went to a supermarket without wearing a mask, has filed a complaint against the shop owner for circulating the CCTV footage of his argument with the staff. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/covid-19-karnataka-doctor-files-complaint-against-supermarket-owner-over-viral-clip-2448054

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday instructed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to inquire into a complaint against former Minister Etala Rajender's son on alleged land-grabbing. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/k-chandrashekar-rao-orders-probe-into-complaint-against-ex-ministers-son-in-alleged-land-grabbing-case-2447963

Coronavirus is taking a heavy toll on people in the 31-40-50 age groups while largely sparing children and those over 60 in the ongoing second wave in Andhra Pradesh. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/covid-19-taking-toll-on-31-40-50-age-group-in-andhra-pradesh-data-2447820

The first session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on May 24, three days after the second Pinarayi Vijayan government was sworn in at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/first-session-of-15th-kerala-assembly-from-monday-2447816

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to suspend supply of COVID-19 vaccines to private hospitals as they are allegedly... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-chief-minister-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-says-suspend-vaccine-supply-to-private-hospitals-2447504

The ongoing lockdown in Tamil Nadu has been extended by another week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The new restrictions will come into force from tomorrow. The order was issued on a day the state... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-extends-covid-lockdown-for-a-week-see-whats-allowed-2447261

An Oxygen Express train piloted by an "All Female Crew" arrived in Bengaluru with 120 metric tonnes of medical oxygen from Jamshedpur, the Railways said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/oxygen-express-piloted-by-all-female-crew-reaches-bengaluru-with-120-tonnes-of-oxygen-2447131

After the humiliating defeat of the Congress in the last month's elections in Kerala, the party's central leadership has a tough decision. And it is running out of time. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/ramesh-chennithala-or-vd-satheesan-after-crushing-defeat-in-kerala-congress-on-the-clock-with-key-decision-2446932

Tamil Nadu reported 467 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, a 17.6 per cent increase over 397 reported a day ago, as it registered 36,184 new cases in the last 24 hours, the health department's data... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-sees-17-spike-in-covid-deaths-cases-cross-36-000-2446811

The video of Constable S Mahesh Kumar sharing his food with the children went viral on social media. source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/help-those-in-need-says-hyderabad-cop-who-offered-his-lunch-to-homeless-kids-2446475

Journalist-turned-politician Veena George will helm Kerala's Health Ministry in the successive LDF cabinet, replacing KK Shailaja at a time when the state is witnessing an unprecedented Covid-19... source https://www.ndtv.com/people/veena-george-keralas-1st-woman-journalist-turned-politician-now-minister-2446299

The Tamil Nadu government is making Black Fungus a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act, informed Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishna on Thursday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-declares-black-fungus-as-notifiable-disease-under-public-health-act-2445953

Justifying KK Shailaja's omission from the new LDF cabinet, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Thursday the decision to bring in new faces in the government in Kerala was taken in the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sitaram-yechury-on-kk-shailajas-omission-from-new-kerala-cabinet-2445811

A dramatic video of how forest department officials in Karnataka helped an elepahnt get out of a pit, using the -hand of God- is being widely shared on social media. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/hand-of-god-elephant-rescued-from-pit-using-jcb-machine-2445645

The Telangana government has declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) a disease that is primarily affecting COVID-19 recovered patients as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, an official... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-declares-black-fungus-as-notifiable-disease-under-epidemic-act-2445643

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today lost another top leader after his party's abysmal performance in the Tamil Nadu election. CK Kumaravel, in his parting shot to his star party boss, said: "No hero... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kamal-haasans-party-loses-another-leader-ck-kumaravel-no-hero-worship-2445528

A primary school teacher in Telangana died of COVID-19 just days after she was summoned for election duty for the Nagarjunasagar assembly bypoll in Telangana on April 17, leaving behind her husband... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-teacher-on-poll-duty-dies-of-covid-husband-says-lost-my-life-2445288

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the decision to drop Communist Party of India (M) leader KK Shailaja from the state cabinet was made by the party. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/pinarayi-vijayan-on-dropping-kk-shailaja-from-cabinet-partys-decision-2445319

The Kerala government can hold its oath ceremony keeping in mind the need for reduced number of attendees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala High Court said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-high-court-cites-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-in-allowing-oath-ceremony-2445204

The Karnataka government has set a goal to vaccinate all those eligible in the state by November end, against coronavirus. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-aim-to-vaccinate-every-eligible-citizen-by-year-end-says-karnataka-health-minister-2445162

Karnataka police have filed a case against a doctor who refused to wear a face mask - and then argued angrily with the store manager when asked to do so - while shopping at a mall in Mangaluru source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-face-masks-foolish-rules-police-file-case-against-mangalore-doctor-who-said-no-to-mask-2445030