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Seeking to play down expelled general secretary VK Sasikala's purported interaction with party workers, AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami today said her telephonic conversations will not impact the... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/aiadmk-wont-be-affected-k-palaniswami-on-vk-sasikalas-audio-clips-2476270

The clearance of the Moderna vaccine for limited emergency use will make it the fourth vaccine against coronavirus that will be available and used in India. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/sputnik-v-doses-for-transgenders-in-bengalurus-manipal-hospital-vaccine-drive-2476134

Karnataka BJP vice president, BY Vijayendra on Wednesday said the campaign by a section of party leaders seeking replacement of his father and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa from his post is now a... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurapps-son-by-vijayendra-leadership-change-issue-in-karnataka-a-closed-chapter-2476053

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced a change in the funeral protocol for Covid victims, with relatives now being permitted to see the body and perform limited religious rites,... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/coronavirus-kerala-changes-covid-19-funeral-protocol-allows-bodies-to-be-taken-home-2475498

Senior IPS officer Dr C Sylendra Babu has been appointed next state police chief, the Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/dr-c-sylendra-babu-appointed-as-new-tamil-nadu-police-chief-2475652

Reacting for the first time over the recent controversy in Kerala over the CPI(M)'s alleged link to a Kannur-based gold smuggling syndicate, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Left government... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-left-government-will-not-support-anyone-involved-in-gold-smuggling-case-2475549

Construction work for units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant started today, the NPCIL said, marking an important milestone in ramping up India's nuclear power capacity. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/construction-of-units-5-and-6-of-kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant-begins-2475448

Madras High Court posed a series of questions to Tamil Nadu government over its setting up of a committee to look into impact of NEET, asking if it had obtained permission of Supreme Court and whether... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/madras-high-court-questions-tamil-nadu-government-over-neet-panel-2475179

The Telangana Police on Tuesday arrested three people after their speeding vehicle killed a passenger travelling in an auto-rickshaw in Hyderabad. source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/hyderabad-on-camera-audi-speeding-in-heavy-rain-hits-auto-in-cyberabad-1-dead-2475031

Two boys - eight and 10 years old - were allegedly bludgeoned to death by their uncle in a grisly incident in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on Monday source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-news-guntur-man-allegedly-kills-his-2-nephews-surrenders-to-police-2474866

Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar on Monday said that two cases of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 have been detected in the state till date and both are asymptomatic. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-health-minister-k-sudhakar-2-cases-of-covid-19-delta-plus-variant-in-karnataka-till-date-2474834

Malls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennai-malls-shopping-districts-reopen-amid-delta-plus-scare-2474614

From her cocoon of anonymity, when life forced Anie Siva, then an 18-year-old woman to sell lemonade and ice cream to tourists in Kerala's Varkala, she never thought she would one day be a police... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-woman-anie-siva-who-once-sold-lemonade-ice-cream-for-a-living-is-now-a-cop-2473779

More than twenty months after taking the decision, the Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday issued a formal order dispensing with the process of interviews for all future recruitments into government... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-not-to-hold-interviews-for-recruitment-to-state-government-services-2473262

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed party MP A Revanth Reddy as the new Telangana Pradesh Congress chief, replacing N Uttam Reddy. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congress-mp-a-revanth-reddy-appointed-new-telangana-pradesh-congress-chief-2473237

The Kerala government on Saturday said that it has planned to set up separate courts to try crimes against women to enable them get speedier justice. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-considering-setting-up-separate-courts-for-women-pinarayi-vijayan-2473201

A week after the alleged "dowry death" of 24-year-old Vismaya sparked outrage in Kerala, police have received the autopsy report, crucial in determining whether she died of murder or by suicide. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-top-cop-to-ndtv-women-must-take-stand-refuse-gifts-from-parents-2472848

Former Karnataka minister and Janta Dal-Secular (JDS) leader HD Revanna on Friday alleged that political secretary of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, NR Santosh, offered Rs 10 lakh to a JDS... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/political-secretary-of-cm-yediyurappa-offered-rs-10-lakh-bribe-to-jds-councillor-alleges-former-karnataka-minister-hd-revanna-2472687

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday asked his partymen to be cautious while welcoming people from other parties, saying the new entrants should not "spoil the party" by indulging in... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-congress-chief-dk-shivakumar-be-cautious-while-welcoming-people-into-party-2472656

The BJP will get two berths in the Puducherry cabinet and its ally, the NR Congress, will get three, it was announced on Friday evening source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/puducherry-cabinet-formation-bjp-to-get-2-berths-nr-congress-3-as-puducherry-finally-gets-a-cabinet-2472529

The Karnataka government has launched a 24x7 helpline for cattle breeders and dairy farmers to increase the health and productivity of livestock in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-launches-helpline-24x7-for-cattle-breeders-dairy-farmers-2472320

A video of an elephant enjoying a dip in a temple pond in Tamil Nadu went viral within hours of being uploaded on social media. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/watch-video-of-elephant-enjoying-her-bath-time-is-winning-the-internet-2472097

Haribhushan and Siddaboina Sarakka alias Bharatakka, two of the top Maoists in Telangana, have died of the coronavirus. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/coronavirus-2-top-maoists-in-telangana-die-of-covid-2471863

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said police cases filed during the AIADMK rule against peaceful protesters vis-a-vis projects including the Neutrino Observatory and Koodankulam Nuclear... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-big-industries-will-come-up-with-job-opportunities-for-22-000-people-2471861

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited Karwar Naval Base and reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under Project Seabird. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/defence-minister-rajnath-singh-reviews-project-seabird-work-in-karnatakas-karwar-naval-base-2471818

The Supreme Court has warned the Andhra Pradesh government it will be held responsible "if there is even one fatality" as a result of holding in-session Class 12 exams next month source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-questions-andhra-pradesh-over-holding-class-12-exam-even-one-fatality-we-may-order-rs-1-crore-compensation-2471235

In a bid to remain prepared for the possible third wave of COVID-19, the Kerala government has converted a defunct factory in the state to a COVID-19 hospital. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-government-turns-defunct-coca-cola-plant-into-covid-19-hospital-2471151

The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Wednesday won the Airport Council International's (ACI) Director General's Roll of Excellence honour for Airport Service Quality. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cochin-international-airport-wins-airport-council-international-roll-of-excellence-honour-2471038

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that a good decision would be taken on implementation of 10.5 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-good-decision-to-be-taken-on-vanniyar-community-quota-2470968

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he is no hurry to the post of Chief Minister and aims to bring Congress back to power in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/my-agenda-to-bring-congress-back-to-power-in-karnataka-dk-shivakumar-on-leadership-tussle-2470940

In a tragic story that has left Kerala in shock, a 24-year-old woman who had sent WhatsApp messages to her family sharing photos of alleged torture over dowry, was found dead at her husband's home on... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-woman-found-dead-days-after-whatsapp-messages-on-dowry-torture-2470819

A police officer was today arrested in Tamil Nadu's Salem district after a man he allegedly attacked while on duty Tuesday died this morning. The arrested sub inspector of police Periyasami is... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/salem-man-allegedly-beaten-by-police-dies-in-tamil-nadu-sub-inspector-arrested-2470680

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said the media should act responsibly and highlight the precautions to be taken rather than sensationalising the health issue. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrashekar-rao-media-should-act-responsibly-stop-spreading-covid-misinformation-2470319

Accusing filmmaker Ayesha Sulthana, booked for sedition, of violating mandatory home quarantine rules, the Lakshadweep administration on Tuesday warned of stringent action against her if she repeated... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/lakshadweep-officials-accuse-filmmaker-ayesha-sulthana-of-violating-home-quarantine-rules-2470050

The main opposition AIADMK on Tuesday urged the Tamil Nadu government in the state Assembly to create one lakh beds for children to tackle the third wave of COVID-19, if it was to emerge. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/aiadmk-seeks-steps-to-tackle-3rd-covid-wave-dmk-government-says-it-is-all-set-2470023

Resolutions would be adopted in the Assembly during the upcoming budget session against the centre's farm laws and the Citizenship Amendment Act, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-assures-resolutions-in-assembly-against-farm-laws-caa-2469772

The Telangana government has decided to celebrate Bonalu - a traditional festival where Goddess Mahakali is worshipped - in a grand way even even as experts have warned against an inevitable third... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-to-go-big-on-bonalu-festival-mass-gatherings-dance-to-follow-2469675

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission was today pulled up by the Supreme Court over delay in conducting local polls in nine new districts. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-raps-tamil-nadu-election-commission-over-delay-in-local-polls-in-nine-districts-covid-a-good-excuse-2469478

Tamil Nadu government has constituted a five-member economic advisory council - which includes Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo and former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan - to guide Chief... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/leading-economic-experts-raghuram-rajan-esther-duflo-in-tamil-nadus-economic-council-2468886

At least two people were killed in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu this morning, officials said. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-2-dead-2-injured-in-explosion-at-sivakasi-firecracker-factory-2468679

The Telangana government on Sunday urged the Centre to set up a vaccine testing facility in Hyderabad "on a war footing" basis. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-government-seeks-vaccine-testing-facility-in-hyderabad-2468375

Chennai's 83-year-old Kiran Bai has become an icon for physical fitness. She religiously lifts weights and works out at her home, defying her age. Her Instagram videos are shared widely, in India and... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/83-year-old-kiran-bai-in-chennai-is-workout-fitness-icon-on-social-media-2468371

Andhra Pradesh has set a new record by administering over 12 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine till 6 pm today. A total of 12.56 lakh vaccines were administered to people across the state by 6 pm when... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/coronavirus-andhra-sets-record-with-over-a-million-people-vaccinated-in-a-day-2468293

The Tamil Nadu government today announced major relaxations, including the resumption of metro services and inter-district public transport as it extended the Covid lockdown in the state by a week. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-lockdown-now-till-june-28-whats-open-whats-not-2468193

The Karnataka government on Saturday eased coronavirus-induced lockdown restrictions in 16 districts with less than five per cent positivity rate. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-karnataka-eases-curbs-in-districts-with-less-than-5-positivity-rate-2467809

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday launched a scheme to provide monetary assistance of Rs 4,000 each to 13,553 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee families living outside refugee camps to alleviate... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-government-extends-covid-relief-to-non-camp-sri-lankan-tamil-refugee-families-2467729

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday admitted that the ruling party was unable to prevail upon the Centre to get special category status for the State as the BJP-led NDA... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-can-only-plead-for-special-category-status-for-state-as-bjp-led-nda-has-majority-in-lok-sabha-2467206

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa will remain the head of the government in Karnataka, a BJP minister has said, rubbishing reports of an internal feud in the party. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bs-yediyurappa-will-stay-bjps-karnataka-in-charge-shuts-speculation-2467187

The Karnataka government dismissed the allegation of disgruntled BJP leader AH Vishwanath, a member of the state legislative council, that the Irrigation Department had readied a Rs 21,473.67 crore... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-government-dismisses-bjp-leader-ah-vishwanaths-irrigation-projects-scam-allegation-2467181

The mother of Siddique Kappan - the Kerala journalist arrested in October last year while on his way to UP's Hathras to report on the alleged gang-rape of a Dalit woman - has died; she was over 90... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/siddique-kappan-mother-dies-mother-of-siddique-kappan-kerala-journalist-jailed-over-hathras-dies-2467122

About 35,000 doctors of the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) Tamil Nadu branch joined the nation-wide protest today, demanding a central legislation to protect hospitals and healthcare professionals... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nearly-35-000-tamil-nadu-doctors-protest-over-violence-against-healthcare-workers-2467075

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday announced that ongoing Covid-induced curfew in the state has been further extended till June 30. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-extends-covid-curfew-till-june-30-relaxes-timings-2467018

A decision on further relaxing lockdown restrictions in the state after June 21 when the current curbs come to an end, will be taken on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-decision-on-further-relaxing-covid-restrictions-in-karnataka-on-saturday-2467042

Sandhya, the first and only graduate of Chinnampathy tribal village in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, has stepped up to fill up the educational void in the lives of children caused by the shutting down of... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/only-graduate-from-coimbatores-tribal-village-teaches-children-after-schools-shut-down-due-to-covid-2466769

A Chennai-based YouTuber was arrested today for allegedly live-streaming PUBG - which is banned in India - with vulgar commentary and obscene language towards women. Madan Kumar, who was on the run,... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-youtuber-madan-kumar-wife-arrested-for-obscenity-on-pubg-live-stream-2466790

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin today met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence, where Rahul Gandhi was also present. The Congress is DMK's junior partner in their... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-meets-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-in-delhi-2466750

An FIR (first information report) has been filed against the BJP's Kerala chief - the second in less that 10 days - on the allegation that he had given money to a tribal leader to return to the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/more-trouble-for-kerala-bjp-second-bribery-case-against-k-surendran-state-party-chief-2466671

After 40 days of COVID-19 induced lockdown, Kerala on Thursday limped back to normal as the government eased the curbs allowing shops to open in a restricted manner and permitting public transport on... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lockdown-curbs-eased-in-restricted-manner-in-kerala-public-transport-opens-2466237

BS Yediyurappa, battling dissent in Karnataka, has been pronounced as "lacking spirit or courage" to continue as Chief Minister in the latest attack from a party colleague. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bs-yediyurappa-lacks-spirit-courage-to-stay-chief-minister-bjp-leader-h-vishwanath-2466005

Judicial First Class Magistrate Sulthan Bathery on Wednesday granted permission to register FIR against Kerala BJP chief K Surendran on the allegations that he had given people money to contest the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-court-grants-permission-to-file-fir-against-bjp-state-president-2465533

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed VK Sasikala, confidante of late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, for attempting to create confusion in the party using "audio politics" and for... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/divide-and-rule-tactic-wont-work-aiadmk-slams-vk-sasikala-over-audio-politics-2465558

Fresh audio clips of VK Sasikala, the ousted chief of Tamil Nadu's AIADMK, speaking to party functionaries sympathetic to her political return have surfaced, in which she can be heard saying "there is... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-politics-vk-sasikala-cant-be-silent-spectator-vk-sasikala-in-latest-purported-audio-clip-2465433

A 20-year-old from Rayachoti Town of Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly set on fire by her parents, who objected to her decision not to marry according to their wishes, police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/parents-set-woman-on-fire-over-love-affair-in-andhras-kadapa-district-2465227

Facing a growing pile of complaints against its Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the BJP has sent a top leader to Bengaluru for talks with party leaders. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-new-angst-over-bs-yediyurappa-bjp-sets-up-talks-2465153

Senior citizens at a private home for the elderly in Coimbatore are literally making waves by launching a podcast called Tapovani, to fighting the lockdown triggered boredom. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/this-podcast-by-senior-citizens-in-coimbatore-is-making-waves-defying-pandemic-2465069

Sister Lucy Kalappura - the nun dismissed by a Catholic congregation and served an order to vacate her convent in Kerala's Wayanad - has refused to do so as her case is pending before a civil court source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sister-lucy-did-i-violate-rule-of-love-dismissed-catholic-nun-sister-lucy-to-ndtv-2465004

Interior designer and baker Neeta Jessani and her mother prepare around ten additional meals every day at their Chennai home. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/meet-the-food-angels-of-chennai-2463331

Captivity of a woman by her lover cannot be justified at any cost, Kerala Women's Commission chairperson MC Josephine said, describing as "unbelievabale" and "mysterious", a man hiding his lover... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/womans-captivity-by-lover-cant-be-justified-at-any-cost-womens-panel-2464727

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Coordinator O Panneerselvam has been elected as Deputy Leader of the legislature party of the AIADMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/o-panneerselvam-elected-deputy-legislative-party-leader-of-aiadmk-2463773

Sister Lucy Kalappura - one of a group of nuns expelled on "disciplinary grounds" after she joined protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal - has been ordered to vacate her hostel source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sister-lucy-dismissed-nun-who-protested-against-rape-accused-bishop-franco-mulakkal-told-to-vacate-hostel-2463647

The BJP in Kerala on Monday came out against state Education Minister V Sivankutty for promising support to filmmaker Ayesha Sulthana, against whom the Lakshadweep police had recently slapped sedition... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/bjp-vs-kerala-minister-v-sivankutty-over-sedition-case-to-lakshadweep-filmmaker-ayesha-sulthana-2463561

'Here I Am' is a group of volunteers from different faiths who help perform the last rites for COVID-19 patients. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/here-i-am-a-bengaluru-based-group-that-helps-with-covid-burials-2460652

Doctors at King George Hospital in Andhra Pradesh managed to save the baby of a pregnant woman, just seconds before she died due to COVID-19 complications during the delivery, hospital officials said. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-doctors-help-covid-19-woman-deliver-healthy-baby-before-she-died-2463027

Sixty people were on Sunday arrested for attending a rave birthday party organised during lockdown hours. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-60-arrested-for-attending-rave-party-during-lockdown-hours-2462938

A case has been registered against a police constable and his mother in Krishna district's Kanchikacherla mandal for allegedly harassing his wife for dowry. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-police-constable-booked-on-charges-of-harassing-wife-for-dowry-2463001

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Arun Singh will reach Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Wednesday -- days after ruling out replacing Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa amid speculation in some... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/after-ruling-out-leadership-change-bjp-general-secretary-arun-singh-to-visit-karnataka-2463003

Eight policemen have been suspended in Karnataka's Madikeri district following a preliminary inquiry into the death of a mentally unstable man. The policemen had allegedly beaten the 50-year-old man... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/man-allegedly-beaten-to-death-by-cops-in-karnataka-8-suspended-2462863

Karnataka police on Saturday arrested two Chinese nationals and seven others when bust a scam of over Rs 290 crore that involved duping people through a mobile app after promising attractive interest... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-police-bust-scam-with-alleged-links-to-chinese-hawala-operators-2462638

Supreme Court said it would pass orders on June 15 on closure of proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing 2 fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012, and the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-to-pass-orders-on-closing-italian-marines-case-on-june-15-2462368

Telephonic conversations between ousted AIADMK chief VK Sasikala and some of her supporters are giving mixed signals about her political plans, months after her release from jail and the AIADMK's... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/vk-sasikalas-calls-with-workers-give-mixed-signals-of-political-plans-2462057

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday announced a 100-day action plan to help the state tide over the economic slowdown triggered by the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/keralas-100-day-action-plan-to-tide-over-covid-induced-economic-slowdown-2462026

A day after BJP national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh ruled out his replacement, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa asserted Friday that he will continue to be the chief minister... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/will-continue-working-for-people-as-karnataka-cm-for-next-2-years-says-yediyurappa-2461998

Opening of parks and industrial units with riders, extending the duration of shops selling essential goods and permission for autos and taxis to ply with a maximum of two passengers are among the... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/parks-and-industries-to-open-nod-to-autos-in-19-districts-as-karnataka-unlocks-2461801

A woman died of burns at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College after being set on fire allegedly by her live-in partner amid discord over a social media post, said the police. Athira was 28. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/woman-dies-as-partner-allegedly-sets-her-on-fire-over-social-media-post-2461359

The digital divide has hit school children hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chennai sisters - Gunisha and Arshita show how everyone can pitch in to bridge the divide. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennai-sisters-help-bridge-the-digital-divide-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-2458833

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that the BJP has taken no action against those party leaders who spoke against BS Yediyurappa. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-bjp-high-command-in-karnataka-are-weak-says-siddaramaiah-2461211

Treading cautiously even as Covid cases dip, the Karnataka government today extended the lockdown in the state by a week, till June 21, while relaxing some curbs in districts with positivity rates... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-extends-lockdown-till-june-21-some-relaxations-for-bengaluru-2461081

Despite a robust health care system, Tamil Nadu has fallen behind in the vaccine race and is among the bottom five states in terms of vaccinating its population against coronavirus. Only 9% of its... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/tamil-nadu-among-states-with-low-vaccination-rate-9-given-first-dose-2461198

A massive fire broke out at the Kaza Toll Plaza in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on Thursday, burning down a lorry and two toll booths, officials said. source https://www.ndtv.com/south/lorry-2-booths-burn-to-ashes-in-toll-plaza-fire-at-andhras-guntur-2461141

Anandavalli, 80, is partially paralysed and under the state's palliative care for the last four years. Her only source of income is Rs 1,600, a pension she gets every month, and her daughter is a... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-starts-doorstep-covid-vaccination-for-bedridden-patients-2461173

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today launched a Direct Benefit Transfer or DBT mobile application that will help transfer funds directly to beneficiaries of various government welfare... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-launches-mobile-app-for-direct-transfer-of-funds-2460862

The Telangana High Court's bench strength has been increased from 24 to 42 judges, one of the biggest jumps, as the Centre has agreed to the long pending proposal revived by Chief Justice of India... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-high-court-bench-strength-rises-from-24-to-42-2460288

Kerala High Court issued guidelines to be followed in cases where persons accused of offences plead guilty and such directions include, explanation of the charge by trial court and also that the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-high-court-issues-guidelines-to-be-followed-when-accused-plead-guilty-2460223

With hospital beds being hard to come by, Covid patients who are asymptomatic or mildly ill are being encouraged to home isolate. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/project-food-to-your-doorstep-by-the-good-quest-foundation-2459753

The appointment of K Sudhakaran and VD Satheesan to top posts heralds a new consultative era in Kerala Congress. The practice of naming office bearers after talking to a chosen few has been abandoned... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-congress-fresh-appointments-k-sudhakaran-vd-satheesan-open-a-new-chapter-2459482

Leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly K Palaniswami urged state government to direct authorities to be factual in certifying Covid deaths and charged that ascribing incorrect causes in... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/aiadmk-mention-covid-deaths-in-certificates-ensure-aid-reaches-orphans-2459382

The Telangana government on Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 by another 10 days with relaxations from 6 AM to 6 PM every day. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-extends-lockdown-till-june-19-with-relaxations-2459370

More than a month after losing the crucial state Assembly polls, the Congress revamped its Kerala unit on Tuesday and appointed senior leader and Member of Parliament K Sudhakaran as its new... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kannur-mp-k-sudhakaran-appointed-new-kerala-congress-chief-2459360

Congress-led United Democratic Front leaders staged a walkout from Kerala Assembly, alleging that Left government of shielding culprits in the illegal recent mass felling and smuggling of trees by... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-opposition-walks-out-from-assembly-over-illegal-felling-of-trees-in-wayanad-2459287

Swab tests were carried out on 56 elephants on Tuesday at two camps in Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts, days after a lioness succumbed to COVID-19 and nine others in the pride tested positive for... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/56-elephants-in-two-camps-in-tamil-nadu-undergo-covid-19-tests-2459274

In a shocking case of human cruelty, a 95-year-old woman was allegedly starved and kept confined to a toilet in her house for a fortnight by her son in nearby Salem district. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-95-year-old-woman-locked-in-toilet-for-2-weeks-by-son-in-salem-says-police-2459193

An FIR (first information report) has been filed against K Surendran - the BJP's Kerala chief for allegedly bribing a rival candidate - K Sundara - into withdrawing his nomination ahead of the April 6... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/k-surendran-police-case-against-kerala-bjp-chief-for-allegedly-bribing-election-rival-2458801

Mohamad Ashif is happy that he could reopen his stationery shop in Chennai's Mylapore after four weeks of lockdown. His business had already taken a hit with no schools for more than a year. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-reopens-relaxes-curbs-we-struggled-to-buy-a-kilo-of-rice-2458774

From June 17, government offices, public sector units and local body offices will be allowed to function with 50 per cent staff. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-extends-lockdown-till-june-16-essential-services-exempted-2458469

AIADMK's top leader O Panneerselvam today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and other similar examinations for all professional and other... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aiadmk-backs-dmks-demand-to-abolish-neet-in-letter-to-pm-modi-2457751

The infected Asiatic lions at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP), popularly known as Vandalur zoo in Chennai, have been quarantined and are on antibiotics and other prophylactic drugs. source https://www.ndtv.com/south/covid-infected-asiatic-lions-in-chennais-arignar-anna-zoological-park-on-antibiotics-mk-stalin-visits-zoo-2457703

A huge vaccination drive aimed at covering at least 40,000 individuals in a day is being held in Telangana today. source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/40-000-people-to-get-covid-shots-in-hyderabad-s-biggest-vaccination-drive-2457552

Amid speculations about a leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will continue in the top post as long as the BJP high command has confidence in him and he had... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bs-yediyurappa-will-resign-the-day-party-leadership-asks-me-to-quit-2457498

The COVID-19 lockdown in Tamil Nadu has been extended for another week, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Saturday as the government announced two sets of relaxations for 11 hotspot districts and... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-extends-covid-lockdown-till-june-14-identifies-11-hotspots-2457051

The first batch of 119 inmates including 39 women, moved out, accompanied by heavy security, with escort vehicles and armed policeman. After all, they would travel over three hours. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/prisoners-shifted-135-year-old-telangana-jail-emptied-to-build-hospital-2456549

A nine-year-old lioness has died after testing positive for SARS-CoV2 at the renowned Arignar Anna Zoological Park, on the outskirts of Chennai. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/lioness-dies-of-suspected-sars-cov2-8-lions-infected-at-chennai-zoo-2456485

A Rs 20,000 crore Covid package, liquid oxygen plant of 150 metric tonnes capacity, Rs 1,000 crore towards Covid vaccines and no new taxes were some of the big announcements in the revised budget... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-budget-rs-20-000-crore-covid-fund-no-new-taxes-and-a-dig-2456346

Free of cost travel in town buses for differently-abled and transwomen and a super specialty hospital in Chennai were among the announcements the Tamil Nadu government made on Thursday to commemorate... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-announces-free-bus-travel-for-differently-abled-transwomen-2455893

A Google search with the keywords "ugliest language in India" popped up "Kannada" in the results, sparking a massive outrage today with the Karnataka government saying it will issue a legal notice to... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/google-shows-kannada-as-ugliest-language-removes-it-after-outrage-2455821

The Karnataka government is all set to administer more than 60 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month, thereby completing a total of 2 crore jabs by June 30,Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-set-to-administer-over-60-lakh-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-june-chief-minister-2455814

Karnataka has extended the lockdown necessitated by the second wave of the pandemic till June 14. The restrictions will be in force till 6 am on June 14, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lockdown-in-karnataka-extended-till-june-14-announces-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-2455621

Muthyala Girijamma, a native of Andhra's Krishna district, returned home 18 days after her family buried a woman's body without removing the wrap for fear of Covid. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/days-after-andhra-family-buries-her-body-in-covid-wraps-woman-returns-home-2455554

Health and Family Welfare Department of Karnataka on Wednesday inducted 1,763 doctors and specialists newly recruited for the government hospitals across the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnatakas-health-dept-inducts-1-763-doctors-specialists-for-govt-hospitals-2454881