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Mr Kalappa's 25-year-old association with the party came to an end soon after popular Kannada actor and former MLC Mukhyamantri Chandru resigned from the primary membership of the Congress after being... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/brijesh-kalappa-resigns-lacking-in-enthusiasm-for-party-senior-karnataka-congress-worker-quits-3027797

The Thrikkakara Assembly constituency registered a 68.75 per cent turnout of voters for the by-election held here on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/68-75-voter-turnout-in-keralas-thrikkakara-bypoll-3027075

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together, based on a plea filed by Adhila. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/lesbian-couple-allowed-to-live-together-by-kerala-high-court-3026324

IKEA India (part of the Ingka Group), Swedish home furnishings retailer, said on Tuesday it will launch its first store in the city, on June 22. source https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/ikea-india-ikea-store-ikea-bengaluru-store-ikea-to-open-its-first-bengaluru-store-on-june-22-3025573

Former Karnataka Minister and BJP MLA KS Eshwarappa on Sunday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) flag would become the national flag some day and that the saffron colour had been followed... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-bjp-mla-ks-eshwarappa-says-rss-flag-will-become-national-flag-one-day-3023957

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday condemned the 'physical assault' on Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/attack-on-rakesh-tikait-testimony-to-bjps-goonda-raj-siddaramaiah-3023558

A day after a 15-year old girl, daughter of migrant workers from West Bengal, was allegedly gang-raped by four persons in Idukki district of Kerala, police on Monday said it was questioning several... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/girl-15-gang-raped-in-keralas-idukki-police-say-suspects-being-questioned-3022539

As the Thrikkakara constituency here is all set to go for polling on May 31 for the byelection, the three major political fronts in Kerala have expressed confidence in winning the seat for which the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-bypolls-bypoll-in-keralas-thrikkakara-tomorrow-3022218

About a dozen people barged into a press meet and threw ink at farmer leder Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru today. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rakesh-tikait-ink-attack-on-farmer-leader-in-bengaluru-then-all-hell-breaks-loose-3021757

Tamil Nadu Cess On Farm Produce: AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam today said the party was against the move to levy oneper cent market cess by the Tamil Nadu government on sale of agriculture... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/aiadmk-opposes-cess-by-tamil-nadu-government-on-sale-of-farm-produce-outside-regulated-markets-3020159

Tamil Nadu government has appealed to the members of public who arrive from various countries, including African nations, to report to the local health officer if they have any symptoms of monkeypox,... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/report-symptoms-of-monkeypox-tamil-nadu-government-to-foreign-returnees-3019838

Senior Congress leader HN Chandrashekar, popularly known as Mukhyamantri Chandru, has quit the Karnataka unit of the party, citing personal reasons. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/senior-karnataka-congress-leader-resigns-from-party-3019774

After Siddaramaiah's "Aryan" taunt at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday asked the Congress leader to specify if he was a Dravidian or Aryan. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/dravidian-or-aryan-karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-asks-congress-leader-siddaramaiah-3018809

Kerala Popular Front (PFI) leader Yahiya Tangal on Saturday made a controversial remark against the High Court judges saying their "innerwear is saffron". source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/innerwear-is-saffron-pfi-leaders-remark-against-high-court-judges-3018789

Condemning Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti's (MES) alleged attack on those taking out a wedding procession playing Kannada songs in the border district of Belagavi, the Chief Minister warned of action... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-warns-of-action-against-those-troubling-kannadigas-in-state-after-belgavi-wedding-procession-incident-3017961

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday asserted that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot be compared. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/pm-made-india-strong-no-comparison-with-nehru-karnataka-chief-minister-3017728

After the hijab issue resurfaced in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today called for following the High Court order. Students at University College in Mangaluru earlier this week submitted... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-hijab-issue-basavaraj-bommai-call-for-students-to-follow-high-court-order-on-hijab-issue-3017569

The father of a Kerala boy who allegedly raised "hate" slogans at a Popular Front of India, or PFI, rally last week has been detained. Twenty people have been arrested so far in the case. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/father-of-kerala-boy-accused-of-hate-speech-at-pfi-rally-detained-3017551

A 40-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the early hours of Saturday near Gudalur in Nilgiris district, the second such incident in the last two days. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/gudalur-nilgiris-district-malu-woman-trampled-to-death-by-elephant-in-tamil-nadu-3017453

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao said that his 10-day trip to the UK and the World Economic Forum, Davos, had concluded successfully. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/extremely-productive-telangana-minister-kt-rama-rao-ktr-on-uk-davos-trips-3016902

Vijaya Kamble, a resident of Bheema Nagar Layout in Wadi town, was waylaid by a group of men near a railway bridge earlier this week. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-kalaburgi-wadi-hindu-man-killed-over-relationship-with-muslim-woman-cops-3013892

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday called on JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda at his residence here and held discussions on various issues. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-chief-minister-k-chandrashekar-rao-meets-hd-deve-gowda-in-bengaluru-holds-discussions-3011365

The struggle for Telangana was not for just one family to rule using all possible tactics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today taking aim at state chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao at a rally in... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-in-hyderabad-telangana-wasnt-formed-for-pm-modis-dynastic-politics-jibe-at-kcr-3010919

The Enforcement Directorate or ED has filed a chargesheet under the anti-money laundering law against Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and others, officials said today. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/ed-case-against-dk-shivkumar-dk-shivkumar-karnataka-congress-probe-agency-files-chargesheet-against-karnataka-congress-chief-dk-shivakumar-3010692

The survivor in the 2017 sexual assault met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at his office inThiruvananthapuram on Thursday and shared her concerns with him over the fate of the case. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-actor-survivor-in-2017-assault-case-meets-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-3010572

A 45-year-old fisherwoman was allegedly raped and murdered by six migrant workers from Odisha, at Vadakadu fishing village near Rameswaram, said police on Wednesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/gang-rape-murder-of-fisherwoman-triggers-protest-in-tamil-nadu-3008125

Seeking action against the leaders, the complaint also said belittling serious issues faced by the survivor as a woman to mere politically motivated allegations was an insult to her. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/actress-assault-case-kerala-udf-moves-womens-panel-for-action-against-ldf-leaders-3007683

The four candidates of the ruling YSR Congress on Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the June 10 biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/4-from-andhras-ruling-party-file-nomination-for-rajya-sabha-elections-3007465

Several BJP leaders, including its national secretary Sunil Deodhar were taken into police custody when they sought to march to the Jinnah Tower Centre in Guntur on Tuesday evening demanding that it... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-protests-for-renaming-jinnah-tower-in-andhra-pradesh-several-leaders-detained-3006781

Large gatherings have been banned within 500-meter area of Malali Juma Masjid in Mangaluru on Tuesday. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/large-gatherings-banned-near-mosque-in-mangaluru-till-thursday-3006563

Claiming that no case of monkeypox was reported in Tamil Nadu, Minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday appealed to people not to panic about the viral zoonotic disease. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/do-not-panic-about-monkeypox-tamil-nadu-health-minister-3006209

Arson and clashes erupted in the Amalapuram town in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday when the police cracked down on people protesting the proposed renaming of the newly-created Konaseema district as BR... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/konaseema-amalapuram-andhra-pradesh-arson-clashes-explained-in-5-points-3006148

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of 11 projects worth over Rs 31,400 crore in Chennai and will also participate in an event on May 26 to celebrate 20 years of the Indian... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-isb-hyderabad-20-years-event-lay-foudation-to-projects-in-tamil-nadu-3006034

The BJP today released its list of candidates for the State Legislative Council election. Sources say the former Chief Minister wanted a ticket for his son BY Vijayendra, who is currently vice... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjps-karnataka-legislative-council-candidate-list-out-bs-yediyurappas-son-skipped-3003970

A police case has been registered in Kerala after a minor boy was seen making hate slogans during a political rally last week. The development came after the Kerala High Court expressed concerns about... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/after-viral-video-of-kerala-boy-raising-slogans-at-pfi-rally-2-charged-3003549

Tamil Nadu government today directed the district Collectors and Commissioners of Corporations to monitor and identify suspected cases of monkeypox, if any, and isolate them at healthcare facilities... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/monkeypox-cases-monitor-monkeypox-cases-isolated-suspected-cases-tamil-nadu-government-3002906

The Kerala High Court on Monday said it will consider Malayalam movie producer and actor Vijay Babu's plea for anticipatory bail only after he produces tickets indicating when he is going to return to... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-high-court-to-vijay-babu-show-return-tickets-then-will-consider-anticipatory-bail-plea-3002404

A woman and her two sons were found dead in their house in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur in suspected case of murder, the police said. According to police, the neighbours said they heard a loud scream from the... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/woman-and-her-two-sons-stabbed-to-death-in-tamil-nadus-tirupur-police-3001979

Kerala police on Monday said they have launched a preliminary investigation into a purported video in which provocative slogans were being raised by a minor boy during a march by Popular Front of... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-police-launch-probe-into-minor-boy-raising-hate-slogans-during-popular-front-of-india-rally-in-kerala-3001293

The Kerala High Court on Monday restrained the police from arresting senior politician and former MLA PC George till May 26 in a criminal case registered against him for making a hate speech. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-pc-george-in-hate-speech-case-3001431

Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has agreed to campaign in Karnataka, for the Assembly elections next year. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-legislative-council-elections-karnataka-assembly-elections-2023-priyanka-gandhi-vadra-priyanka-gandhi-to-campaign-for-assembly-polls-karnata-3001444

Andhra Pradesh police has registered a murder case against ruling YSR Congress MLC Ananta Satya Uday Bhaskar, for allegedly being involved in his former driver's death, but the victim's wife demanded... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/ysrc-mla-booked-for-murder-of-his-driver-victims-wife-wants-cbi-probe-2999187

A 22 year old employee of an information technology firm allegedly died due to excess consumption of alcohol during an illegal rave party held in a popular mall in the city last night, police said on... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/man-22-dies-during-tamil-nadu-rave-party-case-against-4-police-2998862

The BJP-led NDA is said to be short of 9,194 votes to win the presidential election on its own. Both the YSR Congress and the Biju Janata Dal may be critical for a win. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telanganas-kcrs-meetings-with-opposition-leaders-might-have-an-immediate-agenda-2999065

Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday addressed the Indian expatriates at a "Meet and Greet" event in London and highlighted the achievements of the Telangana government in the past eight years. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/ktr-meets-indian-diaspora-in-uk-encourages-investment-in-telangana-2997486

As many as nine people were killed and two critically injured after a cruiser car hit a tree in Karnataka's Dharwad late at night on Friday. The accident took place near Nigadi village. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/9-killed-2-injured-after-car-hits-tree-in-karnatakas-dharwad-2996860

The Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 per litre respectively, following reduction of fuel price by the Centre. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-cuts-state-tax-on-petrol-by-rs-2-41-diesel-by-rs-1-36-2997409

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in the national capital and discussed various issues concerning the country. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/samajwadi-party-chief-akhilesh-yadav-meets-telangana-chief-minister-kcr-in-delhi-2996307

Karnataka government has reserved 33 per cent for outsourced women employees in all the departments. The state government recruits data entry operators, housekeeping staff and other group D employees,... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-government-reserves-33-outsourced-government-jobs-for-women-2996216

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who paid a sudden visit to Delhi sparking off speculation in political circles, today said there was no discussion with the BJP's central leadership on... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bjp-leadership-discuss-rajya-sabha-polls-legislative-council-elections-2996140

PM Modi had earlier in the day said that the BJP sees a reflection of Indian culture in every Indian language and considers every Indian language worthy of reverence. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kichcha-sudeep-on-pm-modis-language-comment-2995417

Ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, State Congress President D K Shivakumar said the party wants Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to "concentrate" on the South. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-legislative-council-elections-karnataka-assembly-elections-2023-priyanka-gandhi-vadra-want-priyanka-gandhi-to-focus-on-south-as-well-karnata-2992699

Four gang-rape and murder accused who were killed in a police encounter in Telangana's Hyderabad "were deliberately fired upon with an intent to cause their death", a Supreme Court-appointed... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hyderabad-encounter-gang-rape-murder-accused-deliberately-fired-upon-with-intent-to-cause-death-says-probe-panel-on-cops-2993241

Supreme Court ordered sharing of the sealed cover report of a 3-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of 4 accused in a case of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad, and... source https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/vet-rape-murder-case-supreme-court-sends-hyderabad-encounter-probe-report-to-telangana-high-court-2993108

During the session, the Minister mentioned that Telangana has launched a comprehensive and progressive EV Policy. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/ktr-holds-meetings-with-leadership-of-top-london-companies-2992526

A holiday was declared for schools in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday for a second day in view of heavy rains. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/mangaluru-rains-karnataka-weather-bengaluru-downpour-holiday-declared-in-karnataka-coastal-districts-schools-due-to-heavy-rain-2989624

With the onset of an early monsoon, the India Meteorological Department in its forecast for Karnataka said that the state will likely receive widespread rainfall in next 2-3 days. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-weather-update-karnataka-to-witness-widespread-rain-in-next-2-3-days-weather-department-2987522

Left front won in 24 out of the 42 wards across 12 districts of Kerala where by-elections. The Congress-led UDF, on the other hand, lost in eight wards which were with it earlier. However, it won in... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/left-front-wins-big-in-kerala-local-body-by-elections-2987289

Regional parties are successful "because they have a clear agenda" unlike the Congress, which will soon become a "tail party", Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha said today in a... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telangana-kcrs-daughter-kalvakuntla-kavitha-hits-out-at-congresss-rahul-gandhi-remarks-on-regional-parties-2986587

The incident took place on Tuesday evening, when a private bus coming from Edappadi collided with another coming from Thiruchengode, reports said. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/caught-on-camera-head-on-collision-between-buses-in-tamil-nadu-2986344

As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange alert in seven districts of the state for the day. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/rains-continue-in-kerala-orange-alert-in-7-districts-2986188

Senior politician Basavaraj Horatti, who recently resigned as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council and Member of Legislative Council (MLC), on Wednesday joined the BJP. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-legislative-council-chairman-resigns-joins-bjp-2985993

Amid allegations in some quarters that a lesson on freedom fighter Bhagat Singh was omitted, Karnataka Textbook Society on Tuesday clarified that the chapter has not been removed, and the Kannada... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/chapter-on-bhagat-singh-not-removed-karnataka-textbook-society-2984236

After the Madras High Court observed that people-friendly schemes should be continued, opposition AIADMK requested the Tamil Nadu government to brink back the Amma Mini Clinic Scheme. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/bring-amma-mini-clinic-scheme-back-aiadmk-urges-tamil-nadu-government-2984138

The Karnataka State Election Commission on Tuesday told the High Court that the State government had taken away its powers making it unable to hold elections to the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Taluk... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-poll-body-accuses-state-government-of-taking-away-powers-2983473

One more worker died inside a quarry (or an open-pit mine) in Tamil Nadu, raising the death count to two after six of them were trapped due to falling boulders. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/2-dead-2-still-trapped-for-over-60-hours-in-tamil-nadu-quarry-2983299

A Kannada actor died yesterday, days after fat reduction surgery at a private hospital in Bengaluru. Chethana Raj, who starred in Kannada film "Sandalwood", developed complications after the surgery... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/kannada-actor-chethana-raj-dies-after-fat-removal-surgery-parents-blame-hospital-2983079

Archbishop of Bengaluru Peter Machado said the Karnataka government was influenced by certain groups to sideline minorities after the state government passed an ordinance against religious conversion.... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/some-people-want-state-govt-to-sideline-minorities-bengaluru-archbishop-2981796

As rains continue to lash across Kerala days ahead of the expected onset of Southwest monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert in five districts of the state for... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/india-meteorological-department-issues-red-alert-in-five-districts-of-kerala-for-today-tomorrow-2977800

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the BJP is focusing on the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections and held a core committee meeting in this regard. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-bjp-unit-focusing-on-rajya-sabha-legislative-council-polls-chief-minister-2977699

While calling the KCR-led government "corrupt and useless", he appealed to the audience to give a missed call on a phone number released by the party to express support for state BJP chief Bandi... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amit-shah-in-telangana-home-minister-tears-into-kcr-says-havent-seen-a-worse-government-2976513

Escalating the attack on the centre over the failed promises to Telangana, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha today posted a series of questions to Home Minister Amit Shah who... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/kcrs-daughter-kavitha-targets-amit-shah-ahead-of-his-visit-2975136

Ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Telangana today, state Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's son KT Rama Rao or KTR has written an open letter to the senior BJP leader on the "injustice"... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/ahead-of-amit-shahs-visit-telangana-minister-kt-rama-raos-27-question-open-letter-2974791

Eight fishermen who had gone missing on May 8, two days before Cyclone Asani struck the coast in Andhra Pradesh's Machilipatnam, were traced on Thursday and brought back to safety, the police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/8-fishermen-from-andhra-pradeshs-machilipatnam-found-4-days-after-they-went-missing-2971217

The Congress on Thursday expelled its rebel leader and former Union Minister K V Thomas for alleged anti-party activities, KPCC chief K Sudhakaran said. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/former-union-minister-kv-thomas-expelled-from-congress-2971151

The chief minister's delegation would include his ministers Gudivada Amarnath and Buggana Rajendranath, Member of Parliament PV Midhun Reddy, APIIC Chairman Mettu Govinda Reddy, and senior IAS... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-reddy-to-showcase-andhra-growth-story-at-davos-explore-global-partnerships-2969812

Telangana's Health Minister T Harish Rao and Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Thursday launched the subsidised meal programme of 'Rs 5 meals' to attendants of patients at government hospitals. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-subsidised-meal-programme-telanganas-health-minister-home-minister-mohammed-mahmood-ali-telangana-government-launches-rs-5-meals-for-attenda-2969666

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police in Mayiladuthurai to provide police protection for the 'Pattina Pravesam' event at Dharmapuram... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/madras-high-court-orders-protection-for-pattina-pravesam-event-at-tamil-nadu-math-2969482

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday said he was "disappointed" by the silence of the political, social, and economic leadership of the country on the issue. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/girl-humiliated-on-stage-by-cleric-says-kerala-governor-questions-silence-of-leadership-2969318

The Erode Mahila Court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced a man to seven years rigorous imprisonment (RI)in a sexual assault case. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/7-years-jail-for-tamil-nadu-man-who-raped-woman-after-promising-marriage-2965836

Claiming (mental) harassment, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer P Ravindranath resigned from his position on Tuesday in Karnataka. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-police-officer-p-ravindranath-resigns-citing-harassment-minister-shivaram-hebbar-reacts-2965717

As cyclone Asani approaches the Andhra coastline, rain lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada district this morning. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/rain-lashes-parts-of-andhra-pradeshs-kakinada-as-cyclone-asani-nears-2964574

A Special Fast Track court in Kerala has sentenced a man 106 years of imprisonment for several offences under the POCSO Act for the repeated rape of his minor daughter since 2015, which also resulted... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/man-gets-106-years-in-jail-for-repeatedly-raping-impregnating-minor-daughter-2963730

Former Telugu Desam minister and founder of Narayana group of educational institutions P Narayana has been arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police from Hyderabad. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/former-telugu-desam-minister-p-narayana-arrested-after-class-x-paper-leak-2963572

A local YSR Congress leader, YS Konda Reddy was allegedly extorting money from a construction firm owner for a tender to be awarded to them in the Kadapa district. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-chief-minister-jagan-mohan-reddys-cousin-arrested-in-extortion-case-2963541

A woman, who got married just last month, has died by suicide in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, said the police. She was 27. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-woman-who-got-married-last-month-dies-by-suicide-cops-2963506

A week after he was arrested and released on bail for making controversial remarks against Muslims, another case was filed against politician PC George by the police on Tuesday, on charges of hate... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/police-case-against-kerala-ex-mla-pc-george-over-alleged-hate-speech-2962571

A woman in Kerala who threatened to die by suicide by jumping from a mobile tower was saved after wasps swarmed around her, forcing her to climb down from the tower. source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/woman-climbs-tower-threatening-suicide-in-kerala-wasps-foil-attempt-2962364

The battery of an electric two-wheeler exploded while it was being charged in Ramadugu mandal in Karimnagar district here, though no one was injured in the incident, police said on Monday. source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/electric-vehicle-battery-explodes-in-telangana-no-one-injured-2960598

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian has appealed to people to consider avoid eating Shawarma in the wake of news reports of adverse reaction experienced by some people after consuming it, and... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-health-minister-ma-subramanian-pick-native-cuisine-avoid-shawarma-2959749

A software professional shot his lover to death before killing himself in SPS Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday as the woman's parents refused to get them married, police said. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/man-shoots-lover-dead-kills-self-after-her-parents-say-no-to-marriage-andhra-pradesh-cops-2959998

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has welcomed the Tamil Nadu government revoking its ban on the customary "Pattina pravesam" event at a Shaivite math in Mayiladuthurai district, calling it a 'victory'... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/vishwa-hindu-parishad-welcomes-tamil-nadu-revoking-mutt-palanquin-event-ban-2958444

The controversy over the Azaan, revived by politicians in neighbouring Maharashtra, is the latest flashpoint of communal tension in BJP-ruled Karnataka. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/in-azaan-vs-hanuman-chalisa-karnataka-right-wing-group-members-arrested-2958383

The Paramekkavu Devaswom, an important temple group that is among the organisers of the renowned Thrissur Pooram, on Sunday ran into a controversy after its authorities decided to feature Hindutva... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/vd-savarkars-image-on-umbrella-in-kerala-temple-festival-thrissur-pooram-sparks-controversy-2957806

The accused allegedly killed the couple in a gruesome way in their house and buried the bodies in their farmhouse outside Chennai. Police have arrested him and another man in Andhra Pradesh as they... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/us-returned-chennai-couple-murdered-by-domestic-help-rs-5-crore-stolen-2957054

The allegation comes days after senior BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal's claims that he was approached by some people, offering the state Chief Minister's position, in exchange for Rs 2,500 crore. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/basavaraj-bommai-not-elected-cm-was-appointed-in-exchange-for-money-siddaramaiah-2956823

A 36-year-old Indian nurse died in a horrific car accident while on a drive with her family to the Jebel Jais mountains in the UAE's Ras Al Khaimah during the Eid holiday, according to media reports... source https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/indian-nurse-dies-in-road-accident-in-uae-2956236

Mr Madhwaraj addressed his resignation letter to KPCC president DK Shivakumar stating, "I have decided not to accept the post of vice-presidentship of KPCC and also to tender my resignation from the... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hours-after-resigning-from-congress-former-karnataka-minister-pramod-madhwaraj-joins-bjp-2955549

Rahul Gandhi asserted that his party would never align with 'corrupt' TRS. "Telangana was not given to benefit just one family," he said and added that Congress can not compromise with a party that... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-in-telangana-ruled-by-a-raja-rahul-gandhi-attacks-kcr-starts-telangana-poll-campaign-2954561

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today travelled in a state-run MTC bus and interacted with the passengers and later made a series of public welfare announcements in the state Assembly to mark the... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mk-stalin-takes-bus-ride-announces-sops-as-his-government-completes-a-year-2953948

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday sentenced three IAS officers, including a Special Chief Secretary, to a jail term of one month and also ordered them to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 each holding them... source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/3-ias-officers-sentenced-to-1-month-jail-for-contempt-of-court-in-andhra-2953349

BJP leader BS Yediyurappa today hinted that the much-awaited expansion or reshuffle of the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led cabinet in Karnataka may take place before May 10. source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bjps-bs-yediyurappa-hints-at-karnataka-cabinet-changes-before-may-10-2952988

A Twitter user claimed that a lounge at the Cochin Airport served him dosa "baked" with "egg water". He said that the lounge played with his "religious belief." source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/dosa-baked-with-egg-water-in-kerala-claims-man-shashi-tharoor-reacts-2950941

The policemen involved in the custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Chennai last month have been charged for murder, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced in the Tamil Nadu assembly today. Earlier, the... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/days-after-custodial-death-of-chennai-man-vignesh-cops-to-face-murder-charges-2951296

The Madras High Court on Thursday wondered as to why it should not direct the Tamil Nadu government to frame guidelines to arrest religious conversion in schools in the state. source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/madras-high-court-why-not-guidelines-to-prevent-conversion-2948609

Vignesh was arrested by the police on April 18 over alleged possession of marijuana. He died in police custody the next day. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vignesh-custodial-death-in-tamil-nadu-post-mortem-report-reveals-13-different-wounds-2947155

After the Tamil Nadu government re-enacted a bill seeking the students from the state to be exempted from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test or NEET, Governor RN Ravi has sent the anti-NEET... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-governor-refers-anti-neet-bill-to-centre-for-presidents-nod-2947043

In a significant move to bring critical research and development capabilities under one roof, pharmaceutical company Pfizer has set up a global drug development centre at the IIT Madras Research Park... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/pfizer-sets-up-asias-first-global-drug-development-centre-in-chennai-2945809

The first bench of the Madras High Court has rejected a plea from a State Board student to strike down a GO issued in July 2021 by the Tamil Nadu government, which declared all the students to have... source https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/madras-high-court-rejects-plea-to-award-marks-2945707

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will communicate to him on BJP central leadership's decision about expansion or reshuffle of the state... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-amit-shah-will-let-me-know-about-cabinet-expansion-or-reshuffle-2944980

After weeks of scorching heat, Hyderabad saw heavy rainfall, along with strong winds and lightning, early Wednesday morning. Though a welcome relief from the heat wave sweeping through Telangana, the... source https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/telangana-waterlogging-people-commute-on-hyderabads-waterlogged-roads-in-inflatable-boat-2945335

An outbreak of shigella bacteria is believed to be the reason behind the recent incident of suspected food poisoning in Kasaragod district, where around 58 people fell ill and a young girl died after... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-food-poisoning-cases-shigella-bacteria-deadly-shigella-bacteria-the-cause-behind-the-kerala-food-poisoning-cases-2945074

The CBI team which has been probing the sexual harassment case against five Congress leaders, including former chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on Tuesday conducted an inspection at the Cliff House, the... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sexual-abuse-case-against-former-kerala-cm-chandy-cbi-conducts-inspection-2942316

Another incident of suspected food poisoning was reported in Kerala, one of several in the past few days in the state, with 18 members of a tourist group suffering health problems after eating food... source https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-food-poisoning-cases-wayanad-food-poisoning-case-fresh-incident-reported-of-suspected-food-poisoning-in-keralas-wayanad-2942357

More than a week after a 25-year-old youth died after allegedly being beaten up at a police station in Chennai, an unverified CCTV video has surfaced leading to claims and counterclaims of police... source https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/in-chennai-mans-custodial-death-claims-an-counterclaims-after-new-video-2941259

In a shocking incident, a fan fell on a student while she was writing her class 10 exam at an examination centre in Aandhra Pradesh's Sri Satya Sai district. source https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/fan-falls-on-class-10-andhra-student-while-writing-exam-2940248

Amid a fresh round of speculation about leadership change in Karnataka ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit, state BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Monday dismissed it, saying Chief Minister... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/ex-karnataka-chief-minister-yediyurappa-denies-leader-change-buzz-supports-his-successor-basavaraj-bommai-2939242

Nearly a year after he took charge, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is fielding rumours about his replacement following a string of controversies that the ruling BJP fears may impact the... source https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/will-karnataka-chief-minister-change-again-buzz-over-amit-shah-visit-2939033