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The opposition AIADMK on Sunday slammed Chief Minister M K Stalin's announcement on changing the Tamil Nadu Day from November 1 to July 18, saying it smacked of ''political vendetta'' and dubbed it as... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/peak-of-political-vendetta-aiadmk-on-change-of-tamil-nadu-day-date-2594803

Fans of superstar Rajinikanth, on Sunday, held special prayers at Thirupankyndram Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district for his speedy recovery and the success of his upcoming movie... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/rajinikanths-fans-perform-special-prayers-for-his-speedy-recovery-2594625

The Election Commission on Sunday announced biennial elections to three and six seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Legislative Council respectively on November 29. source https://www.ndtv.com/south/biennial-elections-to-3-andhra-6-telangana-seats-on-november-29-2594572

Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Sunday said even if 7,000 cubic feet of water is released by Tamil Nadu from Mullaperiyar dam, there is no cause for concern as arrangements have... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-cause-for-concern-even-if-kerala-minister-roshy-augustin-on-mullaperiyar-dam-water-release-2594487

Reversing a previous AIADMK government's decision, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Saturday said the state's Formation Day will now be celebrated on July 18, in lines with the rechristening of its... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-day-to-be-celebrated-on-july-18-not-november-1-chief-minister-mk-stalin-2593451

Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid their final tributes to iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar this morning; Mr Rajkumar, 46, died yesterday evening after a... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/puneeth-rajkumar-cremation-karnataka-governor-chief-minister-pay-final-respects-to-puneeth-rajkumar-2593287

Ramappa temple, a 13th century architectural icon and an engineering marvel that earned the coveted UNESCO heritage tag recently, was the highlight of the presentation given by Telangana government... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-unesco-heritage-tag-renewed-focus-on-telanganas-ramappa-temple-2592153

The Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order awarding life term to a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan for gunning down three of his colleagues and injuring two others in 2014... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/madras-high-court-sets-aside-life-sentence-of-cisf-jawan-who-killed-3-colleagues-2592849

A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada cinema's reigning star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/puneeth-rajkumar-thousands-pay-tributes-to-power-star-at-bengaluru-stadium-2592846

A Congress delegation met the Election Commission on Friday and demanded postponing the October 30 by-election to Huzurabad assembly constituency in Telangana over alleged use of money power to woo... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/congress-demands-poll-panel-to-cancel-october-30-huzurabad-bypoll-in-telangana-2592628

The shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, operated by Tamil Nadu, were raised on Friday morning as the water level in the reservoir crossed 138 ft, Kerala government officials said in Idukki. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/tamil-nadu-opens-mullaperiyar-dam-keralas-idukki-on-high-alert-report-2592232

Telangana Minister Malla Reddy on Thursday donated Rs 1.75 crore to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Yadadri for gold plating of temple gopuram. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-minister-donates-rs-1-75-cr-to-yadadri-temple-2592263

Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar on Thursday said that the privacy of citizens is of utmost importance and the police have no intention of intruding into it. source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/privacy-is-sacred-hyderabad-top-cop-after-police-seen-checking-phones-2591731

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments to abide by the decision taken by the Supervisory Committee regarding the appropriate water level in the Mullaperiyar dam on the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-asks-kerala-tamil-nadu-to-abide-by-supervisory-committees-view-to-maintain-water-level-at-139-5-ft-in-mullaperiyar-dam-2591477

People living downstream from the Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu opening the dam gates tomorrow morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/people-downstream-of-mullaperiyar-being-shifted-as-dam-to-open-on-friday-7am-kerala-minister-2591563

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday decided to pass a resolution in the Assembly requesting the Centre to take up the caste census of Backward Classes (BC) in the State while conducting general... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-assembly-to-pass-resolution-seeking-centre-to-take-up-census-of-backward-classes-2591380

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state government would take steps to complete trials in cases of violence against children within one year of the occurrence of such crimes. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/trials-in-crimes-against-children-to-be-completed-in-a-year-kerala-cm-2591379

The YSRCP on Thursday urged the poll panel to derecognise TDP for its alleged "unruly conduct, damaging the democratic process in Andhra Pradesh besides using cuss words on public domain." source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/delegation-from-jagan-reddys-ysr-congress-party-meets-poll-panel-wants-tdp-derecognised-2591357

A day after it registered an uptick in daily fresh cases, Kerala on Thursday witnessed a decline, reporting 7,738 new COVID-19 infections and 708 related deaths which raised the caseload to 49,37,135... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-708-more-covid-deaths-total-count-crosses-30-000-2591315

India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka from October 28 to November 1. source https://www.ndtv.com/south/weather-office-issues-heavy-rainfall-warning-for-tamil-nadu-kerala-puducherry-andhra-pradesh-karnataka-2591072

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday registered an FIR into the alleged poaching and killing of an elephant in the Sirumugai forest range of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/cbi-files-case-in-alleged-poaching-killing-of-elephant-in-sirumugai-forest-range-in-tamil-nadus-coimbatore-2590743

Eminent oncologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr M Krishnan Nair, the founding director of the famed Regional Cancer Centre, died in Thiruvananthapuram following age-related ailments on Thursday, family... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/eminent-oncologist-dr-m-krishnan-nair-dies-at-81-2590678

Amid reports of TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu exploring the possibility of an alliance with the BJP, the ruling party at the Centre on Wednesday said there is no question of alliance with the Andhra... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/no-question-of-alliance-with-chandrababu-naidus-party-in-andhra-pradesh-bjp-2590157

The Madras High Court on Wednesday wondered as to who would remove the unauthorised statues erected in public places in Tamil Nadu. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/how-would-statues-in-public-places-be-removed-asks-hc-2590044

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Karnataka government has issued a new set of guidelines for international passengers arriving in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-issues-new-guidelines-for-international-passengers-amid-covid-19-2589755

Bengaluru's Ranga Shankara Theatre turns 17 today. The institution is marking the occasion with a festival of plays. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/ranga-shankara-theatre-festival-kicks-off-today-in-bengaluru-2589607

As many as 41 pregnant women have so far succumbed to COVID-19 in Kerala after the virus infection broke out in the southern state one-and-a-half years ago, state Health Minister Veena George said... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/41-pregnant-women-have-died-of-covid-19-in-kerala-till-now-state-health-minister-2589450

At least five people were killed and as many injured in a blast at a firecracker shop in Sankarapuram town in Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/five-killed-in-blast-at-tamil-nadu-firecracker-shop-2588994

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday directed senior officials and district collectors to take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent flooding and minimise losses owing to the North... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/take-precautions-ahead-of-north-east-monsoon-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-to-officials-2588961

The Opposition in Kerala today attacked the ruling Left after a CP(I)M leader was accused by his daughter of forcefully separating her infant child from her. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/infant-boy-faked-as-girl-malala-by-state-body-congress-in-kerala-targets-left-2588886

How can ordinary citizens have confidence in the system if someone who walks into a police station to make a complaint is chained to a railing and then charged with obstructing an officer from... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-ordinary-citizens-are-chained-at-police-stations-kerala-high-court-raps-police-2588601

A 34-year-old man in relationship with a woman of a different faith was allegedly abducted and murdered by her family members in Balaganur village of Sindgi Taluk in Karnataka. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/man-killed-over-interfaith-affair-in-karnataka-body-found-in-pond-2586169

A letter to the district Collector by two school students has resulted in the shutting down of a liquor shop near their school in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district. The siblings now have appealed to the... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/liquor-shop-near-tamil-nadu-school-shut-after-2-boys-write-to-collector-2585911

Passengers of a city bus - which ferries women for free - in Chennai were in for surprise on Saturday when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hopped onto a public bus and asked the women about the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-boards-public-bus-surprising-passengers-2585740

A CPI-M leader's daughter, who alleged that her father 'forcibly' took away her son and gave it to the adoption centre, staged a protest in front of Kerala Secretariat on Saturday demanding to return... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cpi-m-leaders-daughter-alleges-parents-forcibly-took-away-her-child-protests-outside-kerala-secretariat-2585477

Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji on Saturday reiterated his demand for proof on the allegations made by BJP State president, K Annamalai against the former over purchase and contract... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/v-senthil-balaji-tamil-nadu-minister-dares-bjp-leader-k-annamalai-to-prove-alleged-corruption-charges-2585381

YS Sharmila, daughter of undivided Andhra Pradesh's late chief minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, has set off on a 4,000-km foot march across Telangana, just like her father did in 2003 and became chief... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/jagan-reddys-sisters-ys-sharmila-4-000-km-telangana-foot-march-in-challenge-to-kcr-2584996

The water level at many of the major dams in Kerala receded on Friday following a let up in the rains, and various district authorities have started closing the shutters which were opened to discharge... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/shutters-of-various-dams-in-kerala-being-closed-as-water-recedes-following-let-up-in-rains-2584785

Government schools in Karnataka have started serving mid-day meals after a gap of nearly 18 months. The decision was taken earlier this week after a fall in the number of new cases and the positivity... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/mid-day-meals-in-karnataka-schools-after-18-months-boosts-attendance-2584332

A 23-year old woman, daughter of a senior leader of the ruling CPI(M) here, has accused her parents of forcefully having taken away her new-born child from her soon after its birth a year ago and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-cpi-m-leader-booked-for-kidnapping-after-daughters-complaint-2583170

Karnataka will see bypolls to two Assembly seats on October 30th - the first elections since Basavaraj Bommai took over as chief minister following the resignation of BS Yediyurappa. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-bypolls-on-october-30-seen-as-early-referendum-ahead-of-2023-elections-2583129

Objecting an Ad by Ceat Tyres in which actor Aamir Khan is seen advising people not to burst crackers, BJP's Anantkumar Hegde asked Ceat to also address the "problem blocking roads in the name of... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/diwali-ad-for-ceat-tyres-featuring-aamir-khan-created-unrest-among-hindus-bjp-mp-anantkumar-hegde-2583001

Forty-two people have died due to rains and landslides between October 12 and 20, while six people are missing, said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/42-dead-due-to-rains-landslides-in-kerala-since-october-12-says-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-2582211

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has declared "all-out war" on illegal drugs - specifically the cultivation and use of ganja - and ordered the state's police force to develop a... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-declares-war-on-drugs-cops-offered-rewards-for-busting-trade-2582019

The India Meteorological Department or IMD, which had put out an orange alert (heavy to very heavy rain) for 11 districts of Kerala withdrew it and changed it to yellow predicting 'moderate rain' in... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-rain-weather-office-imd-withdraws-orange-alert-issued-for-11-districts-in-kerala-2581805

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said a total of 39 people had lost their lives and 217 houses had been destroyed completely in devastating landslides and flash floods that had occurred in the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-assembly-pays-homage-to-flood-victims-2581567

Even as the incessant rains and resultant flooding disrupted lives across central Kerala, ham radio enthusiasts have quietly swung into action in Thrissur district. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/ham-radios-to-the-rescue-in-rain-hit-kerala-2581516

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar - who yesterday expressed regret for his party's "uncivil" tweet about Prime Minister Narendra Modi - has hit back at the BJP after his counterpart levelled drug... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/be-civil-respectful-congress-on-bjps-rahul-gandhi-is-drug-addict-jibe-2581351

Indian National Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Tuesday asserted that the Congress party will come to power in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the upcoming 2023 assembly elections. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/veerappa-moily-congress-will-come-to-power-in-andhra-telangana-in-2023-assembly-polls-2581016

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said he has nothing to learn from the RSS "Shakha" as he alleged that people who had been trained there have indulged in watching "blue film"... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/i-have-nothing-to-learn-from-rss-shakha-says-jd-s-leader-kumaraswamy-2580891

Videos of rampaging activists of YSR Congress attacking the central party office of the opposition Telugu Desam Party at Mangalagiri, throwing stones at glasses and breaking furniture have gone viral... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/dramatic-videos-of-ysr-supporters-attacking-opposition-party-go-viral-2580954

Holding that a four year-old child can not be expected to give cogent evidence with regard to the sexual assault on her, the Madras High Court has set aside a trial court order acquitting a school... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-puducherry-school-teacher-sentenced-to-10-years-in-jail-for-molesting-4-year-old-student-2580862

A 70-year-old woman was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly murdering her husband who has been lying paralysed for the last ten years. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/thiruvananthapuram-70-year-old-wife-arrested-for-murdering-ailing-husband-kerala-police-2580858

As Kerala braces for another spell of downpour from October 20, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows that the southern state has received 135 per cent excess rain during the period... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-received-135-excess-rainfall-so-far-this-month-says-weather-department-imd-report-2580693

With the rain, flooding and landslides in Kerala claiming at least 27 lives so far, the state police on Tuesday issued an advisory asking people not to jump into rivers to catch fish. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-police-flag-dangerous-tendency-after-heavy-rain-in-new-advisory-2580748

The Congress in Karnataka has deleted a tweet labelling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "angootha-chhaap" or illiterate, also expressing regret for what it called an "uncivil tweet" posted by a... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-congress-deletes-angootha-chhaap-tweet-against-pm-narendra-modi-blames-it-on-novice-social-media-manager-2580136

Two shutters of the Idukki dam will be opened on Tuesday, said Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine on Monday. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/two-shutters-of-idukki-dam-in-kerala-to-be-opened-tomorrow-2579701

Bitter political sparring in Karnataka ahead of two by-polls touched a new low today as the Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "angootha-chhaap" or illiterate. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-congresss-angootha-chhaap-remark-on-pm-modi-sparks-political-row-2579648

Activists of the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad forced their way into a makeshift church in Karnataka's Hubbali on Sunday morning and sang bhajans or Hindu prayer songs as a protest, alleging... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-hubbali-bajrang-dal-vishwa-hindu-parishad-activists-sing-bhajans-at-church-as-protest-2579526

Amid the tragic news that 23 people have died in Kerala after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides, there is some heart-warming news from the southern state - the story of young couple who... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-floods-in-kerala-hope-among-gloom-a-wedding-flooded-roads-could-not-stop-2579308

A house was swept away in Kerala's Kottayam district as heavy rain caused a flood-like situation and triggeredlandslides, resulting in at least 21 deaths across the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/video-house-swept-away-as-kerala-witnesses-heavy-rain-2578676

The year long (2021-22) golden jubilee celebrations of the AIADMK's founding began on Sunday, and it was marked by a renewed and an open attempt by VK Sasikala to get back control of the party by... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/vk-sasikala-unveils-plaque-naming-her-as-aiadmk-general-secretary-2578668

The Centre will provide all possible assistance to the people of Kerala who have been affected by heavy rains and resulting floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/centre-will-provide-all-help-to-kerala-continuously-monitoring-floods-situation-sha-2578228

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that the government will decide on reducing the petrol price by effecting a tax cut, after reviewing the state's economy. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-government-to-decide-tax-cut-on-petrol-after-reviewing-states-economy-2578138

The hospitality industry, which was badly hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing another challenge with the cost of gas cylinders rising rapidly. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bengaluru-restaurants-battle-for-survival-amid-covid-rising-gas-prices-2576641

A bitter battle is being fought on Twitter between Karnataka's current and former Chief Ministers with Siddaramaiah slamming Basavaraj Bommai for his statement in Mangaluru that moral policing is... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/basavaraj-bommai-siddaramaiah-twitter-war-over-karnataka-moral-policing-2576639

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the livelihood of about 8 lakh workers involved in the firecracker industry in the state was at stake and urged his counterparts in Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadus-mk-stalin-urges-4-states-to-reconsider-firecracker-ban-says-its-not-reasonable-2576451

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Friday announced that the party's headquarters will be renamed as 'MGR Maaligai' on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations on Sunday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/aiadmk-headquarters-to-be-renamed-as-mgr-maaligai-2576409

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today permitted all places of worship to open on all days of the week. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-lifts-weekend-curbs-on-places-of-worship-allows-shops-to-stay-open-till-11-pm-2575668

The Adani Group has taken over the operation, management and development of the international airport in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, saying it is now a Gateway to Goodness. source https://www.ndtv.com/thiruvananthapuram-news/adani-group-takes-over-operations-at-thiruvananthapuram-international-airport-2575227

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday launched the preliminary work to melt into 24 carat gold bars, the unutilised jewellery in the possession of the temples in the State. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-ministers-scheme-to-melt-temple-jewellery-into-gold-bars-2574801

A video of two Karnataka Congress leaders discussing alleged corruption by DK Shivakumar, chief of the state unit, and his associates has been released online by the BJP's Amit Malviya, and landed the... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-congress-dk-shivakumar-video-scamster-karnataka-congress-leaders-on-dk-shivakumar-party-responds-2574095

Former Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and BS Yediyurappa today rubbished JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claim that both leaders have had a secret late night meeting. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/hd-kumaraswamy-claims-siddaramaiah-yediyurappa-met-secretly-their-reply-2574094

A sessions court in Kerala on Wednesday awarded life sentence in the Uthra murder case to the victim's husband for killing his wife using a cobra. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/uthra-murder-case-kerala-man-jailed-for-life-for-killing-wife-using-cobra-2573890

The ruling DMK is set to sweep local body elections in nine newly constituted districts of Tamil Nadu. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-local-body-polls-dmk-set-to-sweep-tamil-nadu-local-polls-chief-minister-thanks-voters-2573727

Authorities have decided to demolish a Bengaluru high-rise in Kamlanagar soon after a tilt was reported by the residents late last night. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/bengaluru-high-rise-evacuated-as-it-tilts-demolish-say-officials-2573617

A special pooja will be offered at all temples in Karnataka that come under the Muzrai department on Vijayadashami, against the spread of COVID-19 and for the control of a possible third wave,... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/special-pooja-to-be-held-at-all-state-controlled-temples-on-vijayadashami-against-covid-karnataka-minister-shashikala-jolle-2573229

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said instructions would be given to complete the government level procedures at the earliest to withdraw police cases registered during the Sabarimala and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-protest-cases-kerala-chief-minister-assures-speedy-completion-of-procedures-2572688

Bharatiya Janata Party's Kerala President K Surendran has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of lying after the latter alleged that Chembola on Sabarimala that is in the possession of self-styled... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/bjp-kerala-chief-k-surendran-accuses-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-of-lying-over-sabarimala-chembola-manuscript-2572389

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Karnataka's Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district this morning but no loss of life or damage to property has been reported, authorities said. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/4-earthquakes-in-3-days-six-since-october-1-raises-concern-in-north-karnataka-report-2572495

A 28-year-old man - accused of theft - was shot dead on Monday in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district, around 75 km from Chennai, police said, after a dramatic search operation. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/thief-tried-to-kill-a-cop-in-tamil-nadu-shot-dead-police-2572358

A 28-year-old man in Kerala has been found guilty of murdering his wife by getting her bitten by a cobra in May last year. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-news-kerala-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-wife-by-cobra-snake-bite-2571922

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday called upon aspiring entrepreneurs to grow as big industrialists and invest in the state to give employment to a large number of people. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-cm-urges-young-entrepreneurs-to-grow-as-big-industrialists-2571666

DMK MP TRV S Ramesh, who is accused in the murder case of a labourer, surrendered this morning at a court in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/dmk-mp-trvs-ramesh-wanted-for-murder-surrenders-says-will-prove-allegations-wrong-2571346

Around 2500 miniature idols of deities comprise the 'Bommai Kolu' (doll arrangements) at Gandhari Amman Kovil temple in Thiruvananthapuram this year, during Navaratri. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/navaratri-over-2-500-miniature-idols-displayed-for-bommai-kolu-in-kerala-2571225

A preliminary flood alert was sounded on Sunday by authorities to people living close to the banks of Kosasthalaiyar River in Tiruvallur district as the nearby Poondi Reservoir is expected to reach... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/flood-alert-in-chennais-suburbs-as-poondi-reservoir-nears-full-capacity-2570441

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday sought PM Modi's "urgent personal attention" to monitor the power generation scenario and take appropriate remedial measures to tide over... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-writes-to-pm-narendra-modi-over-fears-of-power-crisis-2569009

Amid protest by the opposition alleging under-reporting of COVID deaths in Kerala, the state government on Friday decided to include 7,000 more victims of the pandemic in its official death list. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-to-add-7-000-undocumented-covid-deaths-to-official-list-2568981

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government was planning to implement the Sabarimala international airport in a time-bound manner after including it in its priority list. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-airport-to-be-constructed-in-time-bound-manner-kerala-cm-2568299

Nearly 10 days after a 24-year-old man was found on a railway track in Karnataka's Belagavi district, the police today claimed that the victim was murdered over an inter-faith love affair. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/rightwing-leader-maharaj-pundaleeka-9-arrested-for-murder-over-inter-faith-affair-in-karnataka-cops-2568314

The Tamil Nadu government announced that double vaccination had been completed for all those eligible in the tribal community of over 21,000 in Nilgiris. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/how-health-workers-managed-100-vaccination-of-nilgiris-tribals-in-tamil-nadu-2567805

A three-storey building collapsed in Bangalore's Kasturi Nagar on Thursday afternoon, the third such incident in a fortnight. No injuries or casualties were reported, officials said. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/watch-3-storey-building-collapses-in-bengaluru-2567752

Premises of former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's close aide Umesh were among those raided by Income Tax sleuths in the state on Thursday. I-T officials have conducted coordinated raids at... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/income-tax-raid-at-50-karnataka-places-including-bs-yediyurappa-aide-umeshs-premises-2567534

Cinema halls in Karnataka are struggling to pull in viewers a week after the state government allowed 100 per cent occupancy in theatres and pubs. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/not-working-out-theatres-struggle-week-after-karnataka-allows-100-occupancy-2567222

A woman has died after being burnt alive in her home in northern Karnataka's Yadgir district early on Monday after she fought off a rape attempt. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-news-in-karnataka-3-men-arrested-after-woman-resisted-rape-was-set-on-fire-2567113

Telangana on Wednesday said it has developed the country's first Smartphone-based eVoting solution, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that has rushed the world into all-digital operations. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-develops-indias-first-smartphone-based-e-voting-solution-2566192

Andhra Pradesh police arrested 44 people and seized over 900 litres of illicitly distilled (ID) liquor and 245 kilograms (kgs) of black jaggery from eight villages in East Godavari district on... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/over-900-litres-illicit-liquor-seized-in-andhra-pradesh-44-arrested-police-2566137

A 16-year-old was critically injured after his father, who runs a transport company, allegedly fired a pistol in his office in Mangalore on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/mangalore-cargo-owner-accidentally-shoots-16-year-old-son-during-tiff-with-driver-arrested-2565170

With the annual pilgrimage season in Sabarimala only a month away, the Kerala government on Wednesday said elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure a safe darshan for pilgrims in the wake of... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-formulates-action-plan-ahead-of-sabarimala-pilgrimage-from-november-16-2565550

After a lack of success in the recent state Assembly polls, the BJP in Kerala on Tuesday announced a major organisational revamp, changing five of its district presidents and inducting some fresh... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-bjp-to-undergo-revamp-induct-actor-krishna-kumar-into-national-council-2564659

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday underscored the need to start ''tech schools'' in the state to promote technical education. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-focuses-on-need-to-start-tech-schools-in-state-2564821

Senior Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah met his party president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Tuesday and discussed the upcoming by-elections in two assembly constituencies in the state and other... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/siddaramaiah-meets-sonia-gandhi-in-delhi-discusses-karnataka-assembly-by-elections-2564615

The Kerala High Court asked the State Police chief whether he trusts the police under his command to carry out a proper investigation into the complaints against controversial antiques dealer Monson... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/can-kerala-police-properly-probe-complaints-against-antiques-dealer-monson-mavunkal-high-court-asks-state-police-chief-2564521

Karnataka government has made a negative RT-PCR test report and at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine mandatory for officers and staff on duty and artists, who will perform during the world... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/negative-rt-pcr-vaccine-mandatory-for-officials-artists-at-mysuru-dasara-festival-2564496

As a tribute to young freedom fighter 'Kodi Katha' Kumaran on his birth anniversary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday named an arterial road opposite to the Erode Collectorate after... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-names-road-after-freedom-fighter-tiruppur-kumaran-2563308

With last night's heavy rain wreaking havoc in parts of the city, bringing down trees and flooding homes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said relief work was underway and that he... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/rain-havoc-in-parts-of-bengaluru-relief-work-is-underway-cm-2563201

Kerala on Sunday logged 12,297 fresh COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths, taking the caseload to 47,20,233 and the death count to 25,377. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-reports-12-297-new-covid-cases-74-more-deaths-2562728

A thorough examination revealed 137 kg of high grade marijuana packed in paper packets wrapped with adhesive tapes, which was seized, the Narcotics Control Bureau said. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-drug-racket-which-operated-through-food-delivery-boys-busted-2561890

Karnataka's 31st district Vijayanagara, named after the Vijayanagara empire of Raja Krishna Devaraya, officially came into being on Saturday. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnatakas-31st-district-vijayanagara-comes-into-being-2561820

Kerala allows cinema halls to reopen from October 25, fully vaccinated students can go to college from October 18 source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-allows-cinema-halls-to-reopen-from-october-25-fully-vaccinated-students-can-go-to-college-from-october-18-2561683

Underscoring the need to imbibe the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi in our lives, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today said the freedom fighter's mantra on job creation makes it more relevant... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/dont-need-mass-production-karnataka-chief-minister-quotes-mahatma-gandhi-2561314

A man on Friday stabbed his classmate to death at Pala St Thomas College, near Kottayam, police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/woman-21-stabbed-to-death-by-classmate-inside-college-campus-in-kerala-2560819

Kerala's once scenic Ashtamudi Lake, described as the gateway to the state's backwaters and preferred by tourists world over for houseboat rides, has become a dump site for sewage which is slowly... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/ashtamudi-lake-gateway-to-kerala-backwaters-now-a-sewage-dump-site-floating-with-filth-2560016