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Byndoor railway station to be developed as full-fledged station, says MP B.Y. Raghavendra

The plan includes upgrading the station as a block station with three loop lines, modern and spacious station building and coach watering facility, among other things

29 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
PMs SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election

PM Modis visit will focus on strengthening ties with Iran, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries; the agenda will include engagements aimed at the upcoming BRICS Summit in September, the two-year UN Security Council term of 2028-2029, and planning for the long-pending India-Central Asia Summit, which has not met since 2022

29 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Eye donation awareness rally held in Dharwad

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad, Snehal R., flagged off the eye donation awareness rally organised by Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Dharwad

29 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Cyber attack suspected on dam safety infrastructure

The suspicious network activity has raised concerns over a possible attempt to gain unauthorised access to government computer systems and confidential information

29 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Zees Subhash Chandra accuses Mukesh Ambani of spreading misinformation, RIL denies allegations

His media company, TV18 Group, which includes CNBC, started this misinformation by broadcasting that NCLT has reduced Subhash Chandras 22,000 crore debt liability to only 6.5 crore, says Subhash Chandra

29 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
Dont reduce width of service roads, residents association urges government

The Federation for Retrieval of PalpannaiThuvakudi Service Roads has appealed to the State government to implement the long-pending project in accordance with the 2019 judgment of the court

29 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Bengaluru: Miraculous escape for bike rider after tipper runs over bike; truck driver arrested

Fortunately, the bike rider had fallen away from the motorcycle and escaped with only minor injuries.

29 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Sanjeevani will help tribal people access expert medical care, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Terming the initiative as a game changer in delivering healthcare services, the Chief Minister promises to equip the 21 PHCs in Alluri Sitharama Raju district with drones to enable transport of medical samples from remote areas to diagnostic centres in Paderu

29 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Chief Minister pulls up ASR officials over poor public services

Naidu directs officials to improve performance within a month; street lighting, roads, Anganwadis, PHCs and tribal welfare hostels among areas flagged by public

29 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Bengaluru ATM attack case convict murders wife in Madanapalle

Madhukar Reddy, who came home after being granted a bail, attacked his wife with a sharp-edged weapon following a domestic dispute

29 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
Safety review committee to visit Mullaperiyar dam on September 1

Minister says Keralam has appointed a new legal team to handle Mullaperiyar-related issues

29 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
Grade SI suspended in Idukki for sharing anti-Muslim post

Officer shares video on his Facebook account depicting the destruction of anAthapookkalam, accompanied by comments allegedly targeting the Muslim community

29 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Probe into Kishtwar girls rape and death transferred to Crime Branch

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the police has so far arrested six persons in connection with the case, including the alleged rapist and a nurse.

29 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Days after BCIs NALSAR about-turn, Justice Nagarathna says not good sign if Bar Council loses respect

Justice Nagarathnas words gain importance following pushback from the legal fraternity over an aborted attempt by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to restrict the 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR from professional enrolment

29 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
Cabinet reshuffle, discipline, freedom for Revanth can get Congress a second term: Gutha Sukhender Reddy

Gutha Sukhender Reddy cautioned that failure to act against leaders who cross the party line could prove detrimental to the Congress

29 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Gallery Sumukha at 30: How Premilla Baid shaped Bengalurus art scene

From a shared space next to a doctors clinic in Wilson Garden to a 30-year legacy, Gallery Sumukha reflects Bengalurus distinct, entrepreneurial spirit

29 Aug 2026 6:09 pm
Five out of 16 people from Assam caught in the Nepal disaster safe

Among the missing are a retired Gauhati University professor, her husband, and a doctor at Nalbari Medical College and Hospital

29 Aug 2026 6:01 pm
Huawei Recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, 2026

Huawei Recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, 2026

29 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
Maharashtra Government accepts demands of tribal students, appeals them to call off hunger strike

The demands concerned the recruitment of Scheduled Tribes candidates in government service and the improvement in conditions at residential schools for tribal children

29 Aug 2026 5:51 pm
Toxic: No support for Yash? Kannada superstars respond

Kannada superstars such as Sudeep and Upendra have come in support of Yash, appreciating his performance and conviction in Toxic

29 Aug 2026 5:48 pm
Row over Sonia Gandhis memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be edited away to appease those in power

29 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
FSSAIs proposed warning labels could let unhealthy foods escape scrutiny, says expert

Under the proposal to have red hexagonal warning labels on packaged foods, areas requiring scrutiny include the nutrient threshold, the timeline of the second phase, the definition of HFSS (foods high in fat, sugar, salt), the use of added nutrients, the size of the warning label, and exemptions

29 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Kakkadampoyil eyes tourism boom with master plan, travel mart

The plan under discussion with the State government will seek to integrate infrastructure development, tourism promotion, environmental conservation and local economic development under a common framework approved by the Tourism department

29 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Telangana employees joint action committee announces agitation from September 1 for PRC, DA, OPS

The JAC demanded that the State government immediately scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme and restore the Old Pension Scheme for employees.

29 Aug 2026 5:26 pm
There is no challenge for BJP: Ram Madhav on the partys next big goal | The Hindu Mind

Ram Madhav, BJP National Vice President and former General Secretary, speaks on the BJPs growth over the last 12 years, the partys future electoral ambitions, RSS at 100, Jammu & Kashmir statehood, Gen Z protests, social media politics, Indias neighbourhood policy, and the Ayodhya trust controversy. In this wide-ranging conversation, he shares his views on the BJPs challenges, ideology, governance, and political strategy. Watch the full interview with Political Editor Nistula Hebbar for insights

29 Aug 2026 5:25 pm
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes

Experts and authorities have warned of an extremely high risk of secondary disasters in the valley, particularly from the lake formed by glacier debris, which could threaten rescue operations downstream

29 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
Jharkhand health department sounds alert after 8 persons tested positive for swine flu

In an advisory issued to all civil surgeons, medical colleges and district surveillance officials, the department asked them to remain vigilant, screen suspected cases and keep isolation wards ready at hospitals

29 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Rajeev Singh Thakur tipped to be new Chief Secretary of strife-torn Manipur

The Centre on August 29 approved his inter-cadre deputation from Rajasthan to the Manipur cadre up to June 30, 2029, the date of his superannuation, says an order issued by the Personnel Ministry

29 Aug 2026 5:10 pm
Revanth Reddy seeks four-week extension for electoral roll revision

In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on August 29, he said the revision had reached a critical stage, with nearly one-third of the States electorate potentially required to establish their eligibility afresh.

29 Aug 2026 5:09 pm
Honour killing: Tamil Nadu to set up safe houses in districts to provide shelter to vulnerable, affected couples

Making the announcement in the Assembly on Friday last, Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu said the decision was in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court in the Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India case and followed representations from survivors of honour killings and activists

29 Aug 2026 5:00 pm