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Students must unite against drugs: Minister Bindu Krishna

She was presiding over the distribution ceremony of the Focus Kollam Ministers Excellence Award-2026, organised for talented students from the Kollam constituency

19 Jul 2026 8:38 pm
CBI arrests man for posing as government official, taking bribes

The accused, who allegedly impersonated an official of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, sought a bribe of 45,000 from the complainant, equivalent to 2% of the loan the latter had applied for

19 Jul 2026 8:37 pm
Two new private medical colleges, 1,300 additional medical seats for Karnataka

With this, Karnataka has emerged as the state with the highest number of medical seats in the country.

19 Jul 2026 8:36 pm
Meritorious students to be presented with Shining Star awards in Andhra Pradesh on July 20

A total of 4,344 students selected for the awards will each receive a medal, a certificate of appreciation, and a cash award of 20,000

19 Jul 2026 8:31 pm
Meaningful socio-political cinema giving way to crime and violence, says Rafeeq Ahamed

Poet-lyricist says cinema has gradually been reduced to a form of entertainment with little lasting emotional or intellectual impact on audiences; he inaugurates celebrations marking 100th screening of Kolazhy Cinema Kottaka in Thrissur

19 Jul 2026 8:29 pm
Karnataka Cabinet approves 12-crore AI Centre of Excellence at IIIT Raichur

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur, with an outlay of 12 crore over five years, Minister for Home, Information Technology & Biotechnology, and e-Governance Priyank Kharge

19 Jul 2026 8:27 pm
KDF slams political parties for setting age limits for leaders

State president P. Ramabhadran also criticised the tendency of political parties to distance themselves from talented youngsters

19 Jul 2026 8:27 pm
YSRCP leaders decry neglect of Handri-Neeva canal system

They accuse the coalition government of systematically weakening one of Rayalaseemas critical irrigation projects through poor execution and policy reversals, and neglecting the regions water security

19 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh calls talk of 50% seat increase for all States an optical illusion

The Constitution still mandates seat reallocation in favour of more populous States unless the 1971 freeze is explicitly retained, the Congress leader says

19 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
East Godavari district registers first COVID-19 case in 2026

COVID-19 wards have been arranged in all the government hospitals across the district by Sunday.

19 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
Tirupati Govindadhamam vows to support needy in cremation services

The electric crematorium facility was jointly launched eight years back by Tirupati Municipal Corporation, with the active support of the Rotary Club of Tirupati, Arya Vysya Association and Veerabahu Society

19 Jul 2026 8:21 pm
YSRCP accuses government of neglecting agriculture amid rainfall deficit

The party leader alleges poor water management, delays in procurement and inadequate support to farmers affected during the ongoing kharif season

19 Jul 2026 8:19 pm
ITDA Chintoor recommends 4 lakh ex gratia for five tribals drowned in Godavari

The tribals were told to hold Gram Sabhas, preventing fishing in the river during the monsoon to prevent untoward incidents.

19 Jul 2026 8:18 pm
At least eight dead, 15 hurt in Nagaland landslide

Heavy incessant rainfall and a cloudburst caused widespread destruction at various locations in and around Mon town; State announces ex-gratia of 4 lakh for kin of deceased, 74,000 for each of the injured

19 Jul 2026 8:15 pm
Victory Pillar in honour of Operation Sindoor heroes getting ready

The pillar is being made of panchaloha by a team of highly skilled craftsmen near Swamimalai; casting ceremony held on Sunday

19 Jul 2026 8:14 pm
Jagan alleges Ramayapatnam port disinvestment will hurt State finances

Former Chief Minister claims the proposed transaction undervalues a strategic public asset, leaves the State with over 3,500 crore in debt-servicing obligations and jeopardises the ports long-term economic potential

19 Jul 2026 8:13 pm
Lessons from Management of Healthcare in India

Management of Healthcare in India: Need for a Paradigm Shift argues that strengthening Indias healthcare system requires looking beyond clinical care to the institutions, leadership, governance and management that shape how healthcare is delivered

19 Jul 2026 8:10 pm
Geo-tagging of forest locations raises concerns over trespassing

Forest department flags 23 Google Maps listings inside reserve forests in Kozhikode as misleading; officials say unauthorised map pins and uploaded photographs are encouraging illegal entry into protected areas; DFO seeks removal of the listings, warning of trespassing, public safety risks and human-wildlife conflict

19 Jul 2026 8:09 pm
Assam Governor highlights Sanskrits role in connecting heritage and modernity

Inaugurating a lecture series at the NSU, Lakshman Prasad Acharya urges students to study the scientific aspects hidden in Sanskrit, decipher them, and pass on the benefits to the future generations

19 Jul 2026 8:08 pm
TDP calls YSRCPs allegations on Handri-Neeva works baseless

The party that halted the expansion works and failed to move a basket of earth during its five-year term has no moral right to speak about it now, says Payyavula Keshav

19 Jul 2026 8:07 pm
Doctor assault case: Shiv Sena corporator surrenders before police, sent to judicial custody till Aug. 3

Bombay HC cancelled the bail granted to Ramesh Mhatre by the Kalyan Judicial Magistrate First Class Court; matter has been posted for further hearing on July 22

19 Jul 2026 8:07 pm
New study hints at a wider distribution of Agasthyamalai Bushfrog in Western Ghats

A research team has discovered the Agasthyamalai Bushfrog in the high-elevation shola forests of Devikulam, near Munnar, extending the species known distribution by more than 120 km northwards. Until now, the species was thought to be confined to the Agasthyamalai Hills south of the Shencottah Gap

19 Jul 2026 8:02 pm
CPI(M) demands urgent rehabilitation of Polavaram project displaced families

The party alleges that only about 20 per cent of the rehabilitation process has been completed

19 Jul 2026 7:58 pm
Man stabbed to death in Kottayam

The accused, Sreekanth, a resident of Manganam, was arrested shortly after the incident

19 Jul 2026 7:54 pm
Education should create job givers, not just job seekers: Tamil Nadu Governor

A monthly salary offers guaranteed income but limited growth whereas entrepreneurship involves risk but also offers the possibility of prosperity; young people are the ones who can afford to take that risk, he says

19 Jul 2026 7:51 pm
MP distributes tricycles to 42 Divyang in Hubballi

He says PM Modi has launched Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana to see that even the most vulnerable members of society get benefits

19 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
Anakapalli to Ayodhya free spiritual train launched

The initiative covers free travel, accommodation, meals and medical support for underprivileged families; 1,500 devotees undertaking pilgrimage

19 Jul 2026 7:49 pm