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The third Tamil Nadu Cross Sectional Sero survey in July, covering over 26,000 samples revealed that at least 66.2 percent of the population has developed antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-66-of-population-has-covid-antibodies-says-sero-survey-2499446

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai maintained that the state will get the Centre's approval and implement the Mekedatu drinking water project over the Cauvery river, notwithstanding any... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-on-mekedatu-dam-project-we-will-get-approval-2499442

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday ordered the withdrawal of around 130 defamation cases filed against politicians between 2012 and 2021 when the opposition AIADMK was in power. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mk-stalin-cancels-defamation-cases-against-politicians-filed-under-aiadmk-2498944

Amid rising Covid cases in Karnataka, its new chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said there is a need to tighten the borders and take measures to put in place compulsory testing to stop the... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-says-have-to-make-compulsory-testing-and-vaccination-2498599

Karnataka's new Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. This is his first visit to the national capital after taking over as Chief Minister of... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnatakas-new-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-in-delhi-will-meet-pm-modi-union-ministers-2498495

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Thursday slammed the Kerala government for failing to curb a rise in COVID-19 cases and said that the formula followed by it to tackle the coronavirus disease had... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-formula-failed-union-minister-v-muraleedharan-targets-state-government-as-covid-cases-surge-2498152

Indicating that expansion of his Cabinet may take some time, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said he will discuss it with the party's central leadership. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-would-take-time-indicates-basavaraj-bommai-as-lobbying-continues-2498092

Kerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus cases for third day in a row on Thursday, as a central team will rush there for effective COVID-19 management. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-over-22-000-new-covid-19-cases-for-third-consecutive-day-2498040

Newly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday visited the flood-affected area of Karwar in Uttara Kannada district. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/ktaka-cm-bommai-visits-flood-hit-uttara-kannada-2497965

The opposition Congress-led UDF staged a walkout of the Kerala Assembly as the ruling LDF government rejected their demand for the resignation of Education Minister V Sivankutty over a case related to... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-opposition-seeks-education-minister-v-sivankutty-resignation-in-assembly-vandalism-case-2497631

As Basavarj Bommai took charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, Ministerial aspirants have begun lobbying to secure a berth in the new cabinet. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/ministerial-aspirants-raise-pitch-for-berth-in-new-karnataka-cabinet-2497275

Kerala on Wednesday recorded 22,056 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the infection caseload to 33,27,301, with the number of people who succumbed to the virus rising to 16,457 with 131 more deaths. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-over-22-000-new-covid-19-cases-131-deaths-2497193

Basavaraj Bommai came home last night to a grand welcome from his family after he was appointed the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-karnatakas-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-gets-musical-surprise-courtesy-family-2497088

Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Kerala Government seeking a direction to withdraw cases against prominent Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders for alleged vandalism in the Kerala... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sc-says-no-immunity-to-protect-legislators-from-criminal-law-dismisses-kerala-govts-plea-2496723

Basavaraj Bommai took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister today, succeeding BS Yediyurappa who resigned on Monday. Mr Bommai was sworn-in by the Governor in a brief ceremony in state capital Bengaluru.... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/basavaraj-bommai-takes-oath-as-karnataka-chief-minister-succeeds-bs-yediyurappa-2496627

A baby elephant which fell into a narrow well in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Tuesday has been rescued by forest officials. In a video, the elephant can be seen struggling to climb out of the well... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/baby-elephants-rescue-from-a-narrow-well-in-karnataka-2496311

Thirty two years after SR Bommai lost the Karnataka Chief Minister's post following defections, Basavaraj Bommai takes over. He succeeds BS Yediyurappa who resigned yesterday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/basavaraj-bommai-to-succeed-bs-yediyurappa-as-karnataka-chief-minister-2496294

Though BS Yediyurappa kept alive the suspense surrounding his exit until his tearful announcement yesterday, he had resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister weeks back, sources have said. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bs-yediyurappa-had-resigned-on-july-10-pm-modi-had-his-letter-sources-2496233

New Karnataka Chief Minister likely to be announced this evening after BS Yediyurappa quit source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-karnataka-chief-minister-likely-to-be-announced-this-evening-after-bs-yediyurappa-quit-2495939

Karnataka has always been a pioneer in science, technology, and innovation and will continue to contribute significantly to India's growth, said Caretaker Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-will-continue-to-contribute-to-indias-growth-story-says-bs-yediyurappa-2495833

The Madras High Court has stayed payment of a Rs 1 lakh fine on actor Vijay for seeking exemption from trying to avoid paying entry tax on the import of a high-end car - a Rolls Royce Ghost - in 2012. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tax-evasion-vijay-rolls-royce-ghost-court-stays-1-lakh-fine-in-tax-row-over-tamil-actor-vijays-rolls-royce-2495862

A Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar church in central Kerala has announced a welfare scheme for families with five or more children - a move being seen as encouraging the community to... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/kerala-catholic-church-diocese-launches-welfare-scheme-for-families-with-over-5-children-2495520

Kerala has to stop vaccination as many of its districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, are running dry of vaccine, state Health Minister Veena George said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-suspends-vaccination-minister-says-zero-vaccine-stocks-2495462

BJP national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh on Monday declined to comment on the next chief minister after the resignation of BS Yediyurappa, saying the decision is left to the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-in-charge-in-karnataka-arun-singh-party-parliamentary-board-legislators-to-decide-next-state-chief-minister-2495424

After BS Yediyurappa resigned from the post of Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday, supporters from his hometown Shikaripura, in the Shivamogga district shut down shops and commercial establishments in... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/dismayed-over-yediyurappas-resignation-supporters-in-his-hometown-shut-shops-2495230

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the Election Commission on petitions challenging the win of three candidates, including Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan, in the April 6... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2021-madras-high-court-orders-notice-to-election-commission-on-petitions-challenging-election-of-three-candidates-2495170

Soon after resigning as Karnataka Chief Minister today, BS Yediyurappa said he had done so not under any pressure but to make way for somebody else after a successful two years of the BJP government... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bs-yediyurappa-no-pressure-to-resign-had-decided-2-days-ago-2495124

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa broke down today in the state assembly and announced his resignation, ending weeks of speculation raised by unrelenting calls for his removal by a section of... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bs-yediyurappa-says-will-resign-as-karnataka-chief-minister-ending-days-of-speculation-2494885

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa broke down today as he spoke at the two-year anniversary of his government, amid strong buzz that the BJP leadership is set to replace him. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bs-yediyurappa-breaks-down-it-has-always-been-agni-pariksha-for-me-2494877

MR Vijayabhaskar, former AIADMK Minister, acquired properties in the name of two partnership firms, a First Information Report lodged against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/case-against-ex-aiadmk-leader-mr-vijayabhaskar-over-alleged-illegal-property-deals-2494641

The flood situation in Karnataka continued to remain grim with 10 people losing their lives in rain related incidets and two reported missing over the past two days. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/flood-situation-in-karnataka-remains-grim-10-people-dead-in-last-two-days-2494607

For perhaps the first time, a sitting Member of Parliament has been convicted for bribing voters during the 2019 general elections. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telanganas-trs-mp-kavitha-maloth-convicted-of-bribing-voters-to-appeal-in-high-court-2494411

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa had said he expects to receive a message from the BJP high command about his political future today amid speculation about his replacement. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-the-message-comes-by-evening-bs-yediyurappa-on-replacement-2494333

The 46th Zika virus cases was confirmed in tests conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/2-more-test-positive-for-zika-in-kerala-total-now-46-2493904

Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the BJP's top leadership has not spoken to him about the exit of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and him... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-minister-pralhad-joshi-rebuffs-speculation-about-replacing-bs-yediyurappa-as-karnataka-chief-minister-2493766

The DMK government has taken up the "cheap political weapon" of filing false cases against AIADMK workers, the main opposition party alleged on Friday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/cheap-political-weapon-of-false-cases-aiadmk-slams-dmk-government-2493451

Extremely heavy rain has been predicted in several districts of Karnataka, with many already seeing flooding and a red alert has been issued for Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada, as well as... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-floods-red-alert-in-karnataka-as-floods-hit-several-districts-more-rain-predicted-2493403

Dr L Murugan was appointed as a Union Minister of State when PM Modi overhauled and expanded his Cabinet earlier this month. But his dramatic rise up the political ladder has had no effect on his... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-minister-dr-l-murugans-parents-continue-to-work-as-farmers-graze-cattle-2492740

A PIL in the Kerala High Court on Thursday urged it to direct the Centre to reassess whether Muslims and Christians in Kerala should continue to be considered in the list of minority communities. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/plea-in-high-court-centre-should-reassess-if-muslims-christians-in-kerala-need-minority-status-2492634

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's indication that the coming weekend might be his last as the Chief Minister, has shaken those who joined the BJP from the Congress and Janata Dal Secular,... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-bjps-imported-ministers-nervous-about-bs-yediyurappas-exit-2492589

Normal life was thrown out of gear in several parts of Telangana as torrential rains battered the state in the past 24 hours, prompting the state government to initiate relief measures. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/heavy-rains-lash-telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrasekhar-rao-directs-authorities-to-take-precautionary-measures-2492568

Officials from the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption in Tamil Nadu are conducting raids at least 20 properties of former Transport Minister MR Vijayabaskar. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/raids-at-20-properties-of-aiadmk-leader-mr-vijayabhaskar-in-tamil-nadu-2492031

Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday rescued a family, who confined themselves to a tent house for almost 15 months in Andhra Pradesh's Kadali village in fear of getting infected by COVID-19. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/fearing-covid-andhra-family-lived-in-tent-house-for-15-months-2491948

Kerala on Wednesday reported three more cases of Zika virus taking the tally of the mosquito-borne infections in the state to 41 in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-3-more-cases-of-zika-virus-state-tally-rises-to-41-2491759

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa this evening appealed to his colleagues in the BJP to "not indulge in protest and indiscipline", amid pressure over exit rumours after a meet with Prime... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-dont-indulge-in-protests-tweets-bs-yediyurappa-amid-exit-rumours-2491778

Stating that the Tamil Nadu government ensured adequate availability of oxygen in both government and private hospitals, State Health Secretary J Radhakrishna on Tuesday said that there were no deaths... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/no-deaths-in-tamil-nadu-due-to-oxygen-shortage-says-state-health-secretary-j-radhakrishna-2491135

It is very unusual that a leader from one party tried to intervene in what might just be happening with a leader in another party - but Karnataka politics is always full of surprises. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-the-lingayat-angle-in-the-bs-yediyurappa-situation-2491396

It is very unusual that a leader from one party tried to intervene in what might just be happening with a leader in another party - but Karnataka politics is always full of surprises. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/congress-leader-mb-patil-on-bs-yediyurappa-buzz-bjp-may-face-lingayat-wrath-if-2491361

To avoid contempt of court proceedings, a government official working in the Highways department on Tuesday volunteered to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to a woman for demolishing a portion of her... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-official-demolishes-part-of-womans-house-by-mistake-to-pay-rs-50-000-2491127

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today met the heads of several mutts in Bengaluru, strengthening his ties with the powerful priests of the state in what is seen as a message to the BJP and the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lingayat-monks-leaders-demand-bs-yediyurappa-remains-as-chief-minister-2490741

BJP leader Khushbu Sundar's Twitter account has been hacked and she has been unable to access it for the last three days, the actor-politician said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjps-khushbhu-sundars-twitter-account-hacked-no-acccess-since-3-days-2490642

Karnataka BJP leader and minister KS Eshwarappa has reacted to a widely-shared audio clip that talks of a new team in the state without him and former chief minister Jagadish Shettar as part of it. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-minister-ks-eshwarappa-named-in-audio-clip-on-bs-yediyurappa-no-question-of-leadership-change-2490549

In Tamil Nadu, eight lakh students who had enrolled for the state board examinations have been promoted after a year-long nightmare amid the devastating pandemic. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chennai-boy-who-contracted-covid-in-2nd-wave-scores-96-in-class-12-2490246

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah today said the party was ready to face elections in Karnataka at any time but maintained that there is no possibility of early Assembly polls in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congress-ready-for-elections-any-time-in-karnataka-siddaramaiah-2490166

The Kerala Police has launched a new initiative called the "Pink Protection" project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-police-launches-pink-protection-project-for-safety-of-women-2489882

An audio clip, allegedly of the BJP's Karnataka chief talking of a leadership change in the state, has gone viral alongside speculation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa being replaced by the end of... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-my-voice-says-karnataka-bjps-nalinkumar-kateel-as-comments-on-bs-yediyurappa-go-viral-2489699

India's top doctors' body, the Indian Medical Association or IMA, on Sunday warned the Kerala government against easing Coronavirus restrictions ahead of Eid al-Adha or Bakrid because of the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/cancel-bakrid-relaxations-or-will-go-to-court-ima-tells-kerala-2489301

Five more people, including a minor, tested positive for Zika virus in the state, taking the total reported cases of the infection to 35, of which 11 are active, Kerala Health Minister Veena George... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/five-more-test-positive-for-zika-virus-in-kerala-caseload-reaches-35-2488912

After weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Saturday opened its doors for five days to allow devotees to conduct monthly rituals. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-temple-opens-for-devotees-for-5-days-with-covid-restrictions-2488553

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state till July 31 while easing more curbs. The graded relaxations come amid a dip in the daily COVID-19 cases. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-lockdown-extended-till-july-31-with-more-relaxations-2488374

Two more cases of Zika virus have been detected in Kerala, taking the total case count to 30, of which 10 are active cases, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/two-more-test-positive-for-zika-virus-in-kerala-state-health-minister-veena-george-2488270

Swapna Suresh and others committed a terrorist act by smuggling 167 kg of gold into India from UAE between November 2019 to June 2020 as they knew that doing so would threaten the security and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-gold-smuggling-accused-swapna-suresh-committed-terror-act-probe-agency-nia-on-bail-plea-2488075

A trip to Delhi today by Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa, has once given rise to speculation that it will involve discussion of a change of leadership in the state - an issue that has been... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bs-yediyurappa-on-special-fight-to-delhi-for-meet-with-pm-amit-shah-2487991

The Health Department along with local self-government has formulated an action plan for control and prevention of dengue fever as a few cases have been reported in Kerala besides Zika virus, said... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/after-zika-virus-dengue-fever-also-reported-in-kerala-action-plan-formulated-to-curb-spread-health-minister-2487529

Amid concerns of identifying a cluster of Zika virus in Kerala's capital city, five more people, including four women, have tested positive for the infection in the state, taking the caseload in the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/5-more-people-test-positive-for-zika-virus-in-kerala-caseload-reaches-28-2487485

The ongoing dispute with Telangana over river Krishna waters and implementation of promises made to the state under the AP Reorganisation Act are some of the main issues that the YSR Congress will... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/ysr-congress-to-raise-krishna-water-dispute-andhra-pradesh-special-status-in-parliament-2487327

Kerala Police chief Anil Kant on Wednesday kicked off the police campaign against dowry atrocities on women in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-police-chief-anil-kant-begins-campaign-against-dowry-harassment-2486842

Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala and kicked up a heated debate on the menace, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against the social... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-governor-arif-mohammed-khan-observes-day-long-fast-against-dowry-congress-bjp-criticise-left-government-2486829

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to consider opening state-run Beverages Corporation outlets in less crowded areas and avoid main roads. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/consider-opening-liquor-outlets-in-less-crowded-areas-high-court-to-kerala-government-2485876

BJP's Rajya Sabha member GVL Narasimha Rao on Tuesday demanded that an inquiry by the CBI, apart from a special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General, be ordered into the personal deposit... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/pd-accounts-bjp-rajya-sabha-member-gvl-narasimha-rao-demands-cbi-inquiry-cag-special-audit-2485853

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday urged the central government to set up an AIIMS in the state as well as provide pending GST dues worth over Rs 4,500 crore. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-meets-prime-minister-narendra-modi-seeks-gst-dues-clearance-2485832

Tamil movie star Vijay had recently imported a Rolls Royce Ghost from the UK and filed a petition looking to avoid paying entry tax on it. The judge, however, pulled him up saying he ought to pay up... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/on-tamil-star-vijays-rolls-royce-court-says-tax-evasion-anti-national-2485656

A woman medico, who was India's first COVID-19 patient, has tested positive again for the virus, health authorities said in Karala's Thrissur today. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/indias-1st-covid-19-patient-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-again-report-2485484

A 73-year-old woman tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 19. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/zika-virus-one-more-tests-positive-19-cases-now-in-kerala-2484917

Worrying visuals of hundreds of people, most without masks and social distancing, have emerged from Hyderabad, where the Telangana government is celebrating the Bonalu festival. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/masks-social-distancing-missing-as-telangana-goes-big-on-bonalu-festival-2484538

The Congress on Sunday accused Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa of indulging in "corruption" and demanded a judicial probe under the supervision of the high court to investigate the allegations... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/congress-for-judicial-probe-into-bribery-charges-against-karnataka-chief-minister-2484314

Three more, including a toddler, were found to be infected by Zika virus in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total count to 18. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/3-more-cases-take-keralas-zika-virus-tally-to-18-2484230

The probe against sports coach P Nagarajan over sexual assault of a woman athlete over the years has led to more women coming forward to disclose information and testify in connection with that case,... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/7-more-women-athletes-accuse-tamil-nadu-sports-coach-p-nagarajan-of-abuse-over-several-years-2483591

The Tamil Nadu government today extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state till July 19, while relaxing a few restrictions. Shops can remain open for a longer time and need to shut only by 9 pm. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-lockdown-extended-till-july-19-restaurants-can-stay-open-till-9-pm-with-50-customers-2483528

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the state government should have some control over fundraising, particularly crowdfunding. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/state-govt-needs-to-have-some-control-over-fundraising-observes-kerala-hc-2483103

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday claimed that nothing was amiss with its payments position and maintained that everything was happening as per the book. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/nothing-amiss-with-payments-position-says-andhra-pradesh-government-2483177

Cases of Zika virus in Kerala went up to 14 today with the National Institute of Virology (NIV) confirming 13 more cases. Following this, the state has been put on alert. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-on-alert-after-13-more-zika-virus-cases-found-in-19-samples-tested-2483156

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has convened a consultative meeting on July 12, of all parties with representation in the Assembly, to discuss the Mekedatu dam issue. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mekedatu-dam-row-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-convenes-all-party-meet-on-dam-across-cauvery-river-2482905

With Telangana stepping up offensive against Andhra Pradesh over the last few days on the Krishna water issue, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought to decry the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-chief-minister-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-amid-krishna-river-row-need-cordial-relations-between-states-2482485

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named K Annamalai, who quit the IPS to join politics, as its Tamil Nadu state unit president in place of L Murugan, who has joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/former-police-official-k-annamalai-named-bjps-tamil-nadu-chief-2482356

A high-level multi-disciplinary public health team sent by the centre to monitor the COVID-19 control and containment measures in Kerala has expressed satisfaction over the mitigation methods... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/central-team-expressed-satisfaction-over-covid-19-health-measures-in-kerala-state-health-minister-2482265

The News Broadcasters Association - a group of 25 leading news and current affairs broadcasters - has challenged the new IT rules in the Kerala High Court, on grounds it gives "excessive powers" to... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/news-broadcasters-group-challenge-digital-media-rules-in-kerala-high-court-2482261

Four new faces from Karnataka joined the union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, taking the state's representation in the Union Council of Ministers to six. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-sees-its-highest-representation-as-4-new-mps-join-pm-narendra-modis-cabinet-2482134

Twelve people have been arrested in Bengaluru in connection with the brutal gangrape and torture case of a woman from Bangladesh. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bangladeshi-woman-torture-case-12-arrested-in-bengaluru-in-gangrape-case-suspects-had-spread-video-2482058

25-year-old Moiz Khan who works in Saudi Arabia is disappointed seeing the "No Vaccination Today" board at the Chennai Corporation's centre at Adyar. For the second day, he could not get his second... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/covid-19-vaccine-dry-run-continues-in-tamil-nadu-2481666

Newly appointed Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President Revanth Reddy took charge on Wednesday and urged party workers to work tirelessly over the next two years to defeat the ruling TRS and... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/revanth-reddy-takes-charge-as-telangana-pradesh-congress-president-2481635

With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Kerala, a team deputed by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday visited Kollam to evaluate the prevention activities and health measures taken for COVID management... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/coronavirus-central-team-visits-kerala-amid-surge-in-covid-cases-2481326

Passengers waiting at Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station can now treat themselves to a visual spectacle at the new distinctive aquatic park that has been developed by the Indian Railway Stations... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/12-feet-long-tunnel-aquarium-opens-at-bengaluru-railway-station-2480547

In a display of human kindness for a cause of serious concern, Rs 18 crore was raised in Kerala through crowdfunding in seven days for an 18-month-old child suffering from a rare genetic disorder... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/people-raise-rs-18-crore-to-save-kerala-child-mohammed-from-rare-disease-spinal-muscular-atrophy-2480042

Demanding action against those 'responsible' for the death of Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, the CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state committee on Monday announced that it would hold state-wide demonstrations on July... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/cpi-m-to-stage-protests-in-tamil-nadu-seeking-action-against-those-responsible-for-stan-swamys-death-2479943

In a shocking incident, rats have emptied 12 wine bottles kept in government-run TASMAC liquor outlet in a town near Gudalur, about 80 Kms from here, in Nilgiris district. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-rats-empty-12-closed-wine-bottles-kept-in-liquor-outlet-2479874

With scissors missing at an inauguration ceremony, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao quickly loses patience and promptly pulls off the ribbon from a door in a video that has been shared on... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/watch-no-scissors-at-inauguration-event-chief-guest-kcr-did-this-2479391

For Habeeb Mohammed, a 36-year-old butcher in Thiruvananthapuram, work goes on from midnight till 8 in the morning after which he dedicates his time to helping the district's Covid task force in their... source https://www.ndtv.com/thiruvananthapuram-news/meet-habeeb-a-butcher-in-trivandrum-who-has-been-helping-in-covid-relief-2478099

About one million saplings were planted in one hour as part of the Green India Challenge in Telangana on Sunday, setting a new record for the largest such plantation drive anywhere in the world. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/green-india-challenge-1-million-saplings-planted-in-an-hour-in-telangana-in-new-world-record-2479358

A 21-acre barren land in Sagar purchased by a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur has been converted into a dense forest in ten years. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/entrepreneur-buys-21-acre-barren-land-converts-it-into-forest-in-karnataka-2479261

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday inaugurated a housing community for poor in Sircilla having 1,320 flats. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrashekhar-rao-inaugurates-1-320-flats-for-poor-2479254

Allaying concerns of industries, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said Kerala was one of the most investor-friendly states in the country and assured an atmosphere for sustainable and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-very-supportive-says-harsh-goenka-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-reply-2478984

Kerala BJP chief K Surendran on Saturday said he was not afraid to appear before any probe team but said he was yet to decide whether or not to appear before the special investigation team probing... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/ready-to-face-any-probe-team-kerala-bjp-chief-on-hawala-allegations-2478645

Karnataka today announced the lifting of weekend curfews starting next week as it continues to tread cautiously despite a drop in daily Covid cases. The night curfew will, however, continue to be in... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/no-weekend-curfew-from-next-week-as-karnataka-relaxes-covid-curbs-2478585

As many as 10,243 people were cured, taking the total recoveries to 28,31,394 and the number of active cases has touched1,03,764, a state government release said. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-12-095-new-covid-cases-146-deaths-2478123

The Karnataka Police have arrested a man, believed to be an associate of state social welfare minister B Sriramulu, in a fraud case, following which the Opposition Congress attacked the ruling BJP in... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-minister-b-sriramulus-aide-arrested-for-fraud-congress-calls-for-probe-2478061

The Kerala police have summoned state BJP chief K Surendran next week for questioning in a case linked to the theft of alleged hawala money ahead of the April 6 assembly election, sources have said. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-bjp-chief-summoned-for-questioning-in-hawala-money-case-sources-2478045

The opposition Congress and BJP on Friday continued to allege mismatch in the COVID-19 deaths reported in Kerala and accused the state government of projecting a "fabricated" figure to save its face... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/congress-bjp-allege-kerala-government-projecting-fabricated-covid-death-figures-2477849

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought the Centre's immediate intervention to stop Telangana from illegally drawing water from river Krishna for power generation. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-seeks-centres-intervention-in-row-with-telangana-over-water-from-krishna-2477323

The Karnataka government on Thursday ordered that all people entering the state from Kerala need to produce a negative RT-PCR report. source https://www.ndtv.com/south/travellers-from-kerala-will-need-covid-negative-report-to-enter-karnataka-2477313

A huge crocodile was spotted casually strolling down the narrow roads of a village in Karnataka's Dandeli town. Several videos of the crocodile walking past houses in the Kogilban village were shared... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/video-big-crocodile-found-strolling-in-front-of-houses-in-karnataka-2477137