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Counting of votes at 365 centres on November 7 for ZPTC, MPTC elections in A.P.

About 11,000 counting supervisors and 28,692 assistants/staff to participate; process to begin with the counting of postal ballots; nearly 20,000 police personnel deployed as part of three-layer security

6 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
Minister warns officials of criminal action if they fail to address drinking water issue

Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge Santosh Lad has warned officials of criminal action for negligence in implementing measures to prevent drinking water shortages in the district.

6 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
Railway tribunal rejects 10 lakh claim, says trespassers on tracks not entitled to compensation

The applicant claimed he was injured after falling into the gap between the train and platform while travelling from Mavelikkara to Changanassery in May 2023

6 Nov 2026 8:39 pm
Post-cyclone viral fever suspected among Kurupam Gurukul girls

Health condition of students stable; one tests positive for malaria, say health officials monitoring the situation

6 Nov 2026 8:33 pm
Jharkhand tribal leader dies by suicide after alleging harassment by JMM govt., land brokers on Facebook live

The CPI(ML) Liberation, an ally of Heman Soren's JMM, demanded an impartial and high-level probe into Nisha Bhagat's death

6 Nov 2026 8:32 pm
Minor daughter allegedly helped father pack, dispose of bodies

A preliminary police investigation revealed that the girl was studying at a pre-university college and was close to her father

6 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
Trump discusses West Asia de-escalation with Qatar's Emir

The telephone call between Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al Thani centred on international efforts to end tensions, according to a statement from the Qatari ruler's media office

6 Nov 2026 8:21 pm
Fishermen demand stationing of Sea Ambulance in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi district has 500-odd mechanised boats, over 2,000 country boats

6 Nov 2026 8:18 pm
South Zone police bust inter-state drug supply network

4,400 painkiller tablets distributed through postal and courier services seized in different districts in south T.N.; Two kingpin operators arrested from Haryana

6 Nov 2026 8:18 pm
KFC in Karimnagar, Pista House in Sangareddy among five eateries shut over food safety violations in Telangana

Inspectors found contaminated cooking areas, pest infestations, expired food and improper storage practices, while 90 litres of cooking oil was seized from a KFC outlet in Karimnagar

6 Nov 2026 8:17 pm
Prime Minister felicitates Indias Asian Para Games 2026 contingent

Visakhapatnam-based Indian para-badminton coach M.V. Murali Krishna, whose team won 16 medals (three gold, five silver, and eight bronze), calls for grassroots-level growth to nurture Indias para-athlete talent

6 Nov 2026 8:17 pm
Regional Science Centre in Kozhikode opens state-of-the-art fun science gallery

Spanning an area of 900 sq ft, the updated facility features 34 interactive exhibits designed to combine education with entertainment. The gallery is aimed at making complex scientific concepts accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for visitors of all age groups.

6 Nov 2026 8:16 pm
Karnataka proposes raising high-rise height limit from 21 metres to 24 metres

This is the second proposal to increase the height limit for high-rises in the State in just over a year

6 Nov 2026 8:09 pm
Scrap Agnipath scheme, give permanent posting to Aginveers: Congress

The party alleged that the scheme has weakened the countrys security and left the armed forces facing a shortage of over two lakh soldiers

6 Nov 2026 8:08 pm
Commuters lament reduced bus frequency between Mattuthavani and Arappalayam

A TNSTC official claims that bus trips have not been reduced, but rather increased. He attributes the perceived reduction in services to delay in bus movement in Madurai city due to crowds and heavy traffic

6 Nov 2026 8:05 pm
Keralam Child Development Centre gets 35-lakh grant to study autism-related parental grief

Three-year project will examine chronic sorrow and coping mechanisms in ASD families.

6 Nov 2026 8:05 pm
SCTIMST faces flak for surgery backlogs, appointment cancellations

Cardiac and neuro procedures faces prolonged delays amid faculty shortages due to attrition and tardy equipment upgrades. Kodikkunnil Suresh, MP, seeks an urgent resolution of the patient care issues at SCTIMST, especially the long waiting period for accessing care.

6 Nov 2026 8:03 pm
Government aims to ensure global-standard jobs, courses in animal husbandry, says Minister Bindu Krishna

The government will extend full support to the development activities of KVASU and the progress of its students, says the Minister

6 Nov 2026 8:02 pm
Keralam government to phase out unwanted food grain warehouses

A departmental review has flagged the non-necessity of a large number of warehouses. Besides, most of the warehouses do not meet scientific standards, while several are in a dilapidated condition

6 Nov 2026 8:00 pm
Car collides with lorry in Kilimanoor, one hurt

Two otherpassengers in the car escaped unhurt

6 Nov 2026 7:59 pm