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A BJP meeting in Karnataka for discussing poll strategies for upcoming council elections witnessed protests and fistfight instead after heated argument between two rival factions within the party... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bjp-factions-fist-fight-in-meeting-for-karnataka-council-polls-2631320

The Chennai airport has earmarked the ground floor of its T-4 terminal to accommodate international arrivals from "at risk" countries where they would wait for results of their RT-PCR tests. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennai-airport-preps-for-at-risk-flyers-as-new-rules-kick-in-midnight-2631208

Operation of buses would resume to neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-to-resume-public-transport-services-to-kerala-2631153

Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday informed that international passengers arriving in Karnataka must undergo mandatory COVID-19 RT-PCR testing. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/covid-test-mandatory-for-all-international-passengers-arriving-in-state-karnataka-health-minister-2631112

In a move to apparently encourage everyone to get fully vaccinated, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said anyone not following COVID-19 prevention measures, like vaccination, will not... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/pinarayi-vijayan-no-free-treatment-to-those-not-taking-covid-precautions-kerala-chief-minister-2630970

A court here has sentenced a man to seven years rigorous imprisonment in a case of abducting and raping a minor girl student in 2014. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-man-gets-7-year-imprisonment-for-raping-minor-2630408

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday asked people not to panic about the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', and suggested them to follow covid precautionary measures strictly. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/it-is-being-tracked-checked-regularly-basavaraja-bommai-on-omicron-2629531

Terming the recent suicide of a law student as "very unfortunate, tragic and heart rending", Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said he wants young women to be "bold enough" to say no to dowry and to... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/recent-law-student-suicide-heart-rending-want-young-girls-to-be-bold-kerala-governor-2628128

The Karnataka government has requested the Centre to impose a travel ban on passengers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana in view of the detection of the new variant of COVID-19... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-seeks-travel-ban-on-passengers-coming-from-nations-hit-by-omicron-covid-variant-2628071

An arterial road connecting Chennai with Trichy was cut off one-way on Saturday morning after waters from five overflowing lakes flooded the highway as the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu received... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/highway-near-chennai-flooded-3-000-in-relief-camps-after-rain-2627592

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government requested the Centre to allow the state to administer the booster dose of vaccine to prevent the third wave, informed state Revenue Minister... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/coronavirus-karnataka-seeks-centres-go-ahead-to-administer-booster-dose-minister-r-ashok-2627583

A tribal man's claim on Saturday that he was tortured in custody and forced to confess to some thefts, led to the Opposition Congress and AISF, the youth wing of CPI and an ally of the ruling LDF,... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/tribal-man-says-he-was-tortured-in-custody-kerala-police-denies-claim-2627446

The daughter of a woman working under the minimum wage guarantee scheme MNREGA in Kerala has secured a seat in Delhi's premium institute Lady Shri Ram College. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-labourers-daughter-hima-makes-it-to-top-delhi-college-how-you-can-help-2626484

Three elephants were run over by a train while they were crossing a railway track near Ettimadai on the outskirts of the Coimbatore city on Friday night, police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/3-elephants-run-over-by-train-in-tamil-nadu-say-police-2626593

The coastal city of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu has been flooded after it received 26 cm of rainfall in eight hours. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-knee-deep-water-on-roads-in-homes-as-rain-batters-tamil-nadus-thoothukudi-city-2626124

Twelve students of a nursing college in Bengaluru - 11 of them fully vaccinated - have tested positive for COVID-19. Nine are symptomatic. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/12-nursing-college-students-test-covid-positive-in-bengaluru-9-of-them-are-symptomatic-2625816

Telangana assembly Pocharam Srinivas Reddy tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, five days after he attended the wedding of his granddaughter. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-speaker-pocharam-srinivas-reddy-tests-positive-attended-wedding-with-kcr-jagan-reddy-2625698

The Gods must be angry, locals say, as nothing else other than climate change can explain the fury with which nature burst forth from the Tirumala Hills on to the temple town of Tirupati on Thursday... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/gods-must-be-angry-to-climate-change-tirupati-looks-back-at-flood-fury-2625564

A loud sound similar to that of an explosion was heard this morning at a town some 32 km from Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. The sound was reported from Bidadi, home to several quarry businesses. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/yet-another-mystery-boom-near-bengaluru-2625505

The Madras High Court on Thursday declined to grant interim stay against the Income Tax notice to AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam, relating to an assessment order. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madras-hc-declines-to-stay-it-notice-to-panneerselvam-2624982

The Kerala High Court on Thursday allowed medical termination of the 26 week long pregnancy of a minor girl who was allegedly raped by her own father. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-high-court-permits-abortion-of-26-week-pregnancy-of-minor-rape-survivor-2624906

One year of waiting and weeks-long tough legal battle, protests and controversies finally came to an end as a family court granted Anupama S Chandran and her partner Ajith the custody of their child... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/will-ensure-no-other-mother-is-cheated-kerala-woman-anupama-chandran-slams-state-agency-in-baby-kidnapping-case-2623928

Yusuf Sharif, a multi billionaire who was earlier into selling scrap before foraying into real estate, has declared assets belonging to him and his family worth over Rs 1,744 crore, making him... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-legislative-council-polls-meet-congress-billionaire-candidate-yusuf-sharif-2623795

Anti Corruption Bureau (Eastern Zone) conducted raids at Joint Director of Gadag Agriculture Department, TS Rudreshappa's houses at and recovered 9.4 kg gold ornaments, eight acres of agriculture land... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/9-kg-gold-15-lakh-cash-found-in-raid-of-karanataka-officials-home-by-anti-corruption-bureau-2623713

One year of waiting and weeks of legal battles, protests, and controversies came to an end as Anupama S Chandran finally held her infant son soon after she stepped out of a court complex in... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-baby-kidnap-case-anupama-chandran-gets-custody-of-her-infant-son-2623114

Congress in Kerala on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of "conspiring" to facilitate the "trafficking" of the child of former SFI leader Anupama Chandran to neighbouring Andhra... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-baby-adoption-row-congress-calls-it-deliberate-human-trafficking-2622840

Open mics caught out Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and ex-Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at a program on October 31 to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/indira-gandhi-death-anniversary-sardar-vallabhai-patel-bjp-will-take-advantage-karnataka-congress-tweak-at-indira-gandhi-event-2622600

The announcement of candidates by the three major political parties in Karnataka for next month's Legislative Council polls has sparked a "nepotism debate". source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/candidates-selection-for-karnataka-council-polls-sparks-nepotism-debate-2621950

Crops spread over more than 50,000 hectares have been battered by heavy rain in Tamil Nadu which received 68 per cent more than average downpour this monsoon season. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/rain-damages-50-000-hectares-of-crop-as-tamil-nadu-braces-for-4th-spell-2622224

Five people, including three women, were killed after three buildings collapsed following a cooking gas cylinder explosion in a house in Karungalpatti in Tamil Nadu's Salem early on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/5-dead-as-3-buildings-collapse-after-gas-cylinder-explodes-in-tamil-nadus-salem-report-2621732

The Kerala government on Monday told the Supreme Court that no Rohingya refugees residing in the state have been found to have any association with the ISIS. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-rohingya-refugees-residing-in-kerala-have-association-with-isis-kerala-govt-to-sc-2620754

Pockets of Chennai's Manali are flooded partly due to heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor as the heavy discharge into River Kosasthalaiyar has inundated several areas after 35000 cusecs of... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/parts-of-chennai-flooded-residents-say-storm-water-drains-not-working-2620953

The Congress on Monday announced the candidates for the December 10 polls to the Karnataka Legislative Council, saying tickets have been given to active workers and expressed the hope that it would... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/congress-announces-candidates-for-karnataka-legislative-council-2620835

Unprecedented rains over the last few days in the catchment area of Penna river In Andhra Pradesh have caused a 140-year record flow. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/in-andhra-pradeshs-nellore-the-worst-flood-in-140-years-2620291

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said Rs 500 crore will be released for repair of roads and bridges that have been damaged due to incessant rains and floods in different parts of... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karanataka-to-give-rs-500-crore-to-repair-roads-bridges-damaged-by-rains-2620109

The infant, who is mired in a recent adoption controversy in Kerala, was brought back to the state from Andhra Pradesh late on Sunday night by a team of officials from the Kerala State Council for... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/adoption-row-infant-brought-back-to-kerala-from-andhra-pradesh-2619782

A biker had a narrow escape after he was swept away by strong currents on a flooded street in Karnataka's Tumakuru, which is 70 km northwest of Bengaluru. source https://www.ndtv.com/cities/watch-bikers-narrow-escape-in-bid-to-cross-flooded-karnataka-street-2618926

A 35-year-old woman and a mother of two was arrested on Saturday for throwing acid on a man for allegedly spurning her marriage proposal, the police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/woman-mother-of-2-pours-acid-on-man-for-rejecting-her-marriage-proposal-2618736

Though heavy rains battered several parts of Kerala's Pathanamthitta district, posing a threat to Sabarimala pilgrimage last night, devotees were permitted to trek the holy hills again in batches on... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-pilgrimage-returns-to-normalcy-as-rain-recedes-2618397

Tamil Nadu has received 68 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon and three people and over 300 heads of cattle were killed in the last 24 hours, the government said on... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-receives-68-excess-rainfall-during-northeast-monsoon-2618350

After TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu accused ruling YSR Congress of personally targetting the leaders of his party, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minster YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has hit back at Mr Naidu saying the... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/entire-state-knows-andhra-chief-minister-jagan-reddy-after-chandrababu-naidu-breaks-down-2618042

The administration in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district issued an order on Friday, prohibiting Saturday's pilgrimage to the famous Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in the wake of continuous rainfall and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/saturdays-pilgrimage-to-sabarimala-prohibited-due-to-heavy-rain-2617941

K R Vijayan, Kochi-based tea stall owner, whose trips across the world with his wife earned them near-global fame, died of a heart attack on Friday, family sources said. He was 71. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-tea-stall-owner-kr-vijayan-famed-for-world-trips-with-his-wife-dies-at-71-2617584

The depression over Bay of Bengal crossed the coast between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh early on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said and announced that the weather system will... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/depression-from-bay-of-bengal-crosses-between-andhra-tamil-nadu-coasts-2616846

TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu broke down on live television on Friday at a press conference he held shortly after staging a walkout of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, over what he said were derogatory... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/chandrababu-naidu-cries-cant-take-anymore-chandrababu-naidu-walks-out-of-assembly-tears-up-2617351

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday vowed to step into the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly again only after returning to power. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/chandrababu-naidu-vows-to-step-into-andhra-pradesh-assembly-again-only-after-returning-to-power-2617056

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Centre deciding to repeal the three contentious farm laws, calling it a victory of the farmers'... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-mk-stalin-welcomes-pm-narendra-modis-announcement-on-repealing-farm-laws-2617017

Schools in Bengaluru Urban and in some other districts in south interior Karnataka are closed today due to heavy rainfall forecast. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/schools-in-parts-of-karnataka-shut-amid-heavy-rain-state-on-alert-2616994

Nine people including four children were killed after their house collapsed amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district, officials said today. Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/9-including-4-children-dead-after-house-collapses-in-tamil-nadus-vellore-amid-heavy-rain-2616984

Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda today welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/farm-laws-welcome-pm-narendra-modi-salute-farmers-says-ex-prime-minister-hd-devegowda-2616899

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Karnataka will have widespread rains over the next four days. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/imd-predicts-widespread-rainfall-in-karnataka-over-next-four-days-2616562

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday accused the Opposition Congress of failing to respond to the plight of farmers of the northern part of the state when it was in power. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/cong-failed-to-respond-to-plight-of-farmers-of-northern-karnataka-bommai-2616568

Tirumala was caught in a massive flood of unprecedented scale on Thursday, leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded even as a heavy downpour under the influence of a depression in Bay of Bengal battered... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/hundreds-of-pilgrims-stranded-as-heavy-rain-floods-temple-town-tirupati-2616450

Tamil Nadu has received 61% excess rain during the ongoing monsoon period starting October 1 till date, the state government said today, while rains continued to lash many parts of the state,... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/depression-over-bay-of-bengal-to-cross-coast-between-tamil-nadu-and-andhra-early-on-friday-2616146

Kerala Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan, who drew flak on social media platforms for allegedly disrespecting the holy water of Sabarimala Temple, on Thursday rejected criticism and said those who... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-devaswom-minister-k-radhakrishnans-reply-to-charges-of-disrespecting-sabarimala-holy-water-2616122

Following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Chennai, several parts of the city received heavy rainfall today. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/heavy-rainfall-in-chennai-weather-department-imd-issues-red-alert-2615699

In a major development in the controversial "baby kidnap" case, the Child Welfare Committee here has issued an order directing the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare (KSCCW) to bring back the... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/kerala-baby-kidnap-case-bring-back-infant-in-5-days-orders-child-panel-2615664

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, his cabinet colleagues and other TRS leaders held a dharna in Hyderabad on Thursday in protest against NDA government's alleged anti-farmer attitude,... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrasekhar-rao-trs-leaders-protest-against-centre-over-paddy-procurement-issue-2615593

IMD predicted on Thursday morning that coastal region of Tamil Nadu is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls in the southern coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/imd-predicts-heavy-to-very-heavy-rainfall-in-tamil-nadu-during-next-24-hours-2615340

The Kerala High Court said, "when you find a rotten apple in the system, he/she should be dealt with". source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kochi-missing-sisters-case-a-rotten-apple-court-for-probe-in-bribe-allegations-on-kerala-cop-2615174

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that a former Chief Minister from the Congress, who also desires to hold the post in the future as well, was making attempts to lure in his party... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/ex-congress-chief-minister-luring-jd-s-leaders-alleges-hd-kumaraswamy-2614913

A hotel owner and his five staff were arrested on Wednesday by police probing the death of three persons, including two models, in a car accident in Kerala's Kochi on November 1. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/6-arrested-for-destroying-evidence-in-former-miss-kerala-death-case-2614825

In an embarrassment to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, the opposition party has suffered a humiliating defeat in the local civic polls in Kuppam Municipality in Chittoor... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/telugu-desam-party-faces-rout-on-n-chandrababu-naidus-home-turf-2614776

The low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal moved further westwards and is likely to reach the coast off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu by November 18, bringing rainfall,... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/heavy-rainfall-forecast-for-andhra-tamil-nadu-coast-on-november-18-imd-2614588

Actor Suriya has thanked his fans for their "overwhelming" support in the wake of threats and a legal notice over his new film 'Jai Bhim'; this was after armed police were deployed at his home in... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jai-bhim-suriya-overwhelming-support-actor-suriya-after-threat-over-jai-bhim-scene-2614616

Security at actor Suriya's home has increased after reports of threats against the 'Jai Bhim' actor, after a legal notice by a caste group that claims it has been 'tarnished' by a scene - in which a... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jai-bhim-actor-suriya-gets-extra-security-after-threats-from-vanniyars-2614451

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the state government's stand on a plea seeking a declaration that family members of non-resident Keralites who died abroad due to COVID-19 are entitled to Rs... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/will-you-compensate-those-who-died-of-covid-abroad-court-asks-kerala-2614027

The Kerala High Court has paved the way for a woman to belatedly register her birth with the Panchayat of the area, where she was born 46 years ago. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-high-court-allows-womans-belated-birth-registration-46-years-after-she-was-born-2614013

A 31-year-old physics teacher has been arrested in Coimbatore after the death by suicide of a Class 12 student who he allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this year. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/coimbatore-physics-teacher-arrested-after-class-12-student-dies-by-suicide-2613653

The Congress faced embarrassing scenes in Bengaluru after party workers loyal to a local leader stormed the swearing-in ceremony of his rival and caused a ruckus, going so far as to stop former Chief... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-congress-dk-shivakumar-only-worship-for-party-karnataka-congress-chief-slams-gatecrashers-2613614

A ceremony to pay tribute to Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was organised at the Bengaluru Palace grounds this afternoon. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/in-our-hearts-forever-family-fans-pay-tribute-to-actor-puneeth-rajkumar-2613357

Telangana's Pochampally village was selected as one of the best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telangana-pochampally-village-selected-as-one-of-best-tourism-villages-by-un-2613025

Braving inclement weather conditions and Covid situation, hundreds of devotees on Tuesday trekked Sabarimala to offer prayers at famed Lord Ayyappa Temple in Pathanamthitta, marking beginning of... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/despite-rains-in-kerala-devotees-trek-sabarimala-to-offer-prayers-2612758

If someone loses their livelihood due to the vaccine administered by the State, is the government not duty bound to redress his grievance? the Kerala High Court asked the Centre on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/if-citizen-loses-job-due-to-vaccine-administered-is-state-not-duty-bound-to-redress-it-kerala-hc-poser-to-centre-2612730

A 5-year-old Indian-American girl Kiara Kaur has become the world's youngest TEDx speaker. The "child prodigy" was recognised by the World Book of Records in London after she addressed a TEDx meet... source https://www.ndtv.com/south/indian-american-girl-kiara-kaur-5-becomes-worlds-youngest-tedx-speaker-2612702

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued an orange alert for rainfall in six districts of Kerala - Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod - for today. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-rain-orange-alert-for-rain-issued-in-6-kerala-districts-yellow-alert-in-rest-of-state-2611489

A fruit and vegetable supply start-up has deployed paddle boards in Chennai to reach out to customers in low-lying areas, flooded due to heavy rains over the week. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/start-up-in-flood-hit-chennai-uses-boats-to-deliver-veggies-2610483

With heavy rains lashing various parts of the state since Saturday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday declared a red alert in central Kerala districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/heavy-rains-lash-kerala-red-alert-declared-in-ernakulam-idukki-thrissur-by-imd-2610355

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday slammed the Congress party over the alleged bitcoin scam and said that the "issue had become bigger" because the Opposition did not probe the matter... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-slams-congress-over-bitcoin-scam-2610342

An Indian-origin vicar who grew up in the Syrian Orthodox Church in South India has been appointed as the new Bishop of Loughborough, in central England. source https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/indian-origin-vicar-appointed-bishop-in-central-england-2610167

The BJP on Saturday condemned the decision of the Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi to select for honourable mention a cartoon that it said was humiliating the country. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-bjp-hits-out-at-lalit-kala-akademi-for-honouring-cartoon-humiliating-nation-2609920

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa amid the opposition allegations that the BJP government was not doing enough to probe the alleged Bitcoin scam. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-meets-bs-yediyurappa-as-bitcoin-scam-casts-shadow-2609673

Incessant rains lashed several parts of Kerala since November 12 night, causing water-logging in low lying areas and minor landslips in high ranges as weatherman sounded an 'orange alert' for six... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/heavy-rains-lash-kerala-orange-alert-for-6-districts-2609272

A private school teacher in Coimbatore was arrested on Friday by the All Women Police Station (AWPS) under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code for allegedly sexually... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/coimbatore-private-school-teacher-held-under-posco-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-abetting-her-suicide-2608968

Over a few hundred kilometres of roads used as busy bus routes in Chennai remain battered following more than 50 cm of rain that pounded the city over the last week. The civic body has begun... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/trees-roads-economy-chennai-counts-its-losses-after-rain-fury-2608909

With Norovirus, an animal-borne disease transmitted through contaminated water and food getting confirmed in Kerala's Wayanad district, Health Minister Veena George on Friday asked people to be... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/norovirus-confirmed-in-wayanad-kerala-health-minister-issues-guidelines-2608577

Light to moderate rainfall in most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema south interior Karnataka and Kerala... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/light-to-moderate-rainfall-very-likely-over-tamil-nadu-puducherry-imd-2607819

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has picked holes in the flood management of the Kerala government, saying the flood plains in the state are yet to be demarcated and the flood plain... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/cag-flays-kerala-govts-flood-management-2607145

Chennai airport has suspended all flights arriving between 1.15 and 6 pm in view of heavy rains that have claimed at least 14 lives. Departures will continue as scheduled. "Decision has been taken... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chennai-airport-says-arrivals-suspended-till-6-pm-due-to-severe-rain-and-heavy-cross-winds-departures-will-continue-2606791

In several parts of Tamil Nadu, heavy rains took place on Wednesday. The low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has concentrated into a depression and is likely to cross the coast by today evening. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-rain-live-updates-heavy-rains-predicted-in-chennai-red-alert-issued-2606482

Four workers died after a roof in a coal mine project at the State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) collapsed on them in Mancherial district of Telangana on Wednesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-4-workers-killed-in-roof-collapse-at-mancherial-coal-mine-singareni-collieries-company-ltd-2606447

Heavy rains pounded several regions of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as the well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal concentrated into a depression, which is likely to cross the coast by November 11... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/depression-over-bay-of-bengal-likely-to-cross-tamil-nadu-coast-today-2606357

Tamil Nadu has recorded 50 per cent plus rainfall above normal during the ongoing North East monsoon season from October 1 till date and 53 of the 90 key reservoirs crossed 76 per cent storage,... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tn-records-50-per-cent-plus-more-rainfall-a-chunk-of-reservoirs-inching-close-to-full-level-2605865

This is a court, not a circus or cinema, a Kerala High Court judge said on Wednesday after one of the attendees of the virtual proceedings was seen on camera without a shirt. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/this-is-not-circus-or-cinema-kerala-high-court-after-man-attends-online-hearing-shirtless-2605652

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said his government has a development perspective that balances economic growth and environmental protection. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/development-environmental-protection-equally-important-kerala-chief-minister-2605520

Ahead of his trip to New Delhi on Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11 and is scheduled to meet several central... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-likely-to-meet-pm-modi-on-november-11-2605288

Tamil Nadu Rain: A 'red alert' - for heavy to very heavy rainfall today and tomorrow - has been issued for 20 districts, including state capital Chennai, with a low-pressure area over the Bay of... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-floods-red-alert-for-heavy-rainfall-for-today-tomorrow-in-flood-hit-tamil-nadu-2605186

Amidst raging debates continuing over the Mullaperiyar Dam, the Left Democratic Front government on Tuesday made it clear that they are firm on their demand for a new reservoir considering the safety... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/tree-felling-debate-kerala-to-talk-to-tamil-nadu-next-month-about-new-dam-at-mullaperiyar-2604454

People in flood-hit Chennai will get free food at "Amma canteens" run by the municipal agency, the Tamil Nadu government said today. The free-food programme will run till the time Chennai sees... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennai-flood-amma-canteens-started-by-j-jayalalithaa-to-serve-free-food-in-flood-hit-chennai-2604495

Kerala High Court said the court was not looking to set up a five-star facility for drinkers, but it was concerned that "liquor shops still cause great vexation to people, especially women and... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/liquor-shops-source-of-great-vexation-nuisance-for-people-kerala-hc-2604393

As Kerala freezes the tree felling order in Mullaperiyar, the Tamil Nadu government released a copy of the directive which said their permission for felling 15 trees was following was according to a... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-releases-kerala-order-citing-tree-felling-recommendation-2604356

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in 24 districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today, according to the weather department's forecast. The Tamil Nadu region has been reeling under waterlogging... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-rain-live-updates-chennai-gets-respite-from-very-heavy-rainfall-2603862

Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said the last wish of his father and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda is to bring the party to power on its own in Karnataka. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/independent-jds-government-in-karnataka-hd-kumaraswamy-on-deve-gowdas-last-wish-2603508

The BJP labels everyone whoever demands answers for certain questions from the Centre as "ant-national", Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao claimed on Monday, as he hit out at the saffron... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrashekhar-rao-bjp-brands-everyone-who-opposes-it-as-anti-national-2603538

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday alleged that the BJP-led Centre has been 'ignoring' the people of Telangana for the Padma awards. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrashekhar-rao-centre-ignoring-people-of-telangana-for-padma-awards-2603479

As many as 493 persons have been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Monday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-health-minister-ma-subramanian-nearly-500-in-tamil-nadu-affected-due-to-dengue-2603272

Stating that the BJP has no moral right to ask States to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday demanded the NDA government at the Centre to remove... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/the-fool-who-telangana-chief-minister-attacks-centre-over-fuel-cess-2602499

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF) on Sunday pre-deployed its four teams in Tamil Nadu after the state government's Commissioner for Revenue Administration's request following the alert... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/rescue-force-pre-deploys-4-teams-in-tamil-nadu-following-heavy-rain-alert-2602472

The Kerala government on Sunday froze an order by the Forest Department, granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir and decided to take... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-govt-freezes-order-on-tree-felling-near-baby-dam-of-mullaperiyar-to-act-against-officials-2602180

Timely and swift action by the Indian Coast Guard has saved the lives of seven fishermen in distress after a fishing boat caught fire near Karwar. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coast-guard-rescues-7-fishermen-near-karwar-2600877

Chorus demanding 'Padma Shri' award posthumously to Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar, who died recently, seems to be growing, as two Ministers of the Karnataka government on Sunday urged the Chief... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chorus-demanding-padma-shri-award-for-puneeth-rajkumar-grows-2601983

The Kerala government on Sunday said it was unaware of the permission being granted for felling 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/not-aware-of-any-permission-for-felling-trees-to-strengthen-dam-at-mullaperiyar-kerala-minister-2601870

As Chennai was hit by heavy rain through the night, the Tamil Nadu capital recorded 21 centimetres of rain till 8.30 am this morning, leaving several low-lying areas of the city flooded. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/roads-waterlogged-rain-water-enters-homes-amid-heavy-rain-in-chennai-2601787

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that the state government is in the process of creating a databank of those who are above the age of 30 years for early detection and treatment of... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-to-create-health-database-for-early-detection-of-diseases-minister-veena-george-2601543

Former MP Madhu Yashki has condemned former member of Rajya Sabha MA Khan for turning down the post of vice-chairman of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Disciplinary Committee. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/rift-in-telangana-congress-after-former-rajya-sabha-member-turns-down-disciplinary-panel-post-2601155

As many as 32 students fell ill on Friday after having mid-day meals in a school run by the Telangana government. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/32-students-fall-ill-after-eating-mid-day-meal-in-telangana-official-2600628

The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor. source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennais-air-quality-very-poor-increase-seen-in-pollutants-tn-govt-2600480

Bus services of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) were disrupted across the state today as various trade unions called for a 24-hour-long strike from midnight demanding pay revision. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/ksrtc-strike-disrupts-public-bus-services-services-in-kerala-2600279