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How mobile games have become a means of protest against power crisis in Keralam

Games made by members of Left-leaning youth organisations criticise the UDF government and Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan humorously

24 Sep 2026 9:43 am
Bihar BJP MLA criticises own government for distributing10,000 crore to JEEVIKA didis

He further argued that how the development will take place if there is a burden of debt, and challenges will arise in mobilising resources for schemes in the future also.

24 Sep 2026 4:22 am
CM Fadnavisand DCM Shinde visit drought-prone regions in Maharashtra

The tour of CM and DCM comes after Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a subcommittee to handle the drought issue under the chairmanship of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule

24 Sep 2026 4:12 am
Bihar Cabinet gives nod for setting up two universities

Mata Sita Womens University will be set up at Patna & Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University at Begusarai; a total of 24 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary

24 Sep 2026 2:36 am
Quality control and Indias manufacturing growth

Indias Quality Control Order (QCO) reset must go further in a changing global trade order

24 Sep 2026 1:43 am
Prepared for another fight, says Hooda, seeks support from voters in his Assembly constituency

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition makes it clear that he is not ready to hang up his political boots

24 Sep 2026 1:41 am
Deep rot: On the Election Commission of Indias functioning during its SIR

With the SIR thoroughly vitiated, CEC Gyanesh Kumar must resign

24 Sep 2026 1:31 am
Omar, Mehbooba flag differences within ECI, seek course correction

The Election Commission and Government should consider the issue, particularly if eligible voters were prevented from exercising their franchise, Omar Abdullah said

24 Sep 2026 1:26 am
Elephant calf swept away in Teesta rescued by fishermen, reunited with mother

The calf was crossing the river near the barrage when the strong currents swept it away from the herd. Its rescue was captured on camera

24 Sep 2026 1:21 am
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling to be rolled out in single phase, FSSAI tells Supreme Court

The regulator sought a four-month period for issuing and finalising the draft regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act

23 Sep 2026 11:09 pm
Germany ready to sign forward leaning deal with India for submarines: German Ambassador to India

Mr. Wieck pointed out that both Germany and India have increased investments in their military capabilities because of the worldwide situation that he described as an unfriendly geostrategic environment

23 Sep 2026 10:33 pm
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that both Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy

23 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
ECI should give details of decisions taken and whether they had majority backing: former Election Commissioners

Two ECs reportedly recorded 14 objections over ten months; former officials seek details

23 Sep 2026 9:56 pm
No unfit drinking water samples, says SWR after quality checks

SWR tested samples for residual chlorine, bacteriological parameters and chemical parameters to ensure that water supplied to passengers and railway staff is safe for consumption, according to a release.

23 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Multi-disciplinary panel recommended to probe groundwater contamination by waste dumped in quarries

A detailed report by District Environmental Engineer, submitted after an inspection in July, confirmed widespread groundwater contamination caused by industrial waste in Mudhalipalayam and Nallur villages

23 Sep 2026 9:13 pm
Academic qualifications of Nandigram BJP candidate predate her birth; Congress moves court

The Opposition party has also sought bail for its Nandigram candidate, Milan Pradhan, terming his arrest selective targeting

23 Sep 2026 9:09 pm
Elderly woman killed as KSRTC bus hits car in Keralams Kumily

Five-member family from Pathanamthitta was en route to Velankanni when the bus from Kumily to Kottayam hit the car

23 Sep 2026 9:05 pm
Srisailam temple gears up for Dasara festivities starting October 11

A total of 20 agenda items were discussed at the temples Trust Board meeting, of which 18 were approved and two were deferred

23 Sep 2026 8:21 pm
Activists and farmers oppose new stone quarry at Thenpazhanji

Activist highlights that heavy, uncovered trucks carrying tonnes of material pose a danger on rural roads, while alleged illegal blasting and rampant dust pollution threaten public health

23 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Ladakh L-G approves withdrawal of cases against 20 individuals booked over 2025 Leh violence

Sonam Wangchuk led a symbolic padyatra in Leh to mark the first anniversary of the September 24, 2025, violence during protests seeking statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh

23 Sep 2026 7:54 pm
Refinery sector must balance energy security with net-zero push: industry experts at The Hindu Sustainability Summit

At a discussion about Fossils to Net Zero: Transforming Indias Refinery and Energy Landscape, the panel touched on renewable energy, geopolitical disruptions on crude supplies, and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

23 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
North-East Teachers Constituency to go to polls on October 23

Counting on October 27; nominations from September 29 to October 6

23 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
CPI(M) urges government to declare Anantapur as drought hit

Protests will be held across the district on September 25 and 26 to highlight farmers distress, followed by a dharna in front of the Collectors office on September 28, says partys district committee

23 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
Health Minister to launch 72 mobile medical units during Dharmavaram tour

The MMUs are being launched with an aim of bringing primary healthcare to the doorstep of people in rural and urban areas and ensuring timely medical assistance

23 Sep 2026 7:25 pm
Install speed governors on all heavy goods vehicles within a month, Udupi Deputy Commissioner tells RTO

Ms. Swaroopa directs officials to install traffic signals at important junctions in Udupi city and other towns in the district

23 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
International training programme on teak planting material production, nursery techniques at KFRI

KFRI director says the training will provide an opportunity to integrate traditional teak nursery techniques with modern genetic and genomic technologies

23 Sep 2026 7:08 pm
Banning books raises wider questions about democracy: Omar Abdullah

Says in the current system, elected government doesnt get to decide such matters

23 Sep 2026 5:57 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay conducts surprise inspection at TNDPCL headquarters

Officials of TNDPCL explained to the CM the impact of the spike in electricity demand across the State, the constraints in procuring additional electricity from the power exchange to fill the demand-supply gap, and the challenges in coal supply, among other issues

23 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
Election Commission dissent sparks Opposition call for CEC Gyanesh Kumars removal

The parties also asked the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of the report

23 Sep 2026 11:40 am
Man kills wife and priests in ritual dispute, dies in police encounter

After shooting two priests and his wife, the accused Arvind Singh locked himself along with three children inside the house, creating hostage situation

23 Sep 2026 9:43 am
Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN White Paper in AI Era

Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN White Paper in AI Era

23 Sep 2026 9:33 am
Right treatment can bring injured athletes back, says sports injury specialist, citing policemans gold

Ch. Venkatesh of the DGP office, who had keyhole surgery on his knee in 2022 and nine months of physiotherapy, wins gold in taekwondo poomsae at the All India Police Judo Cluster Championship

23 Sep 2026 9:21 am
Research must rest on curiosity and evidence, says CSIRO scientist Anantanarayanan Raman at SRM University-AP

Delivering the 26th University Distinguished Lecture, the Australian agencys senior scientist says openness does not mean accepting every new idea uncritically

23 Sep 2026 9:15 am
Communal harmony marks Vinayaka Chavithi procession in Kadapa ahead of Nimajjanam

Members of several communities join the procession and exchange pleasantries; police keep watch on sensitive pockets, and MLA Madhavi Reddy leads the Shobha Yatra from NGOs Colony

23 Sep 2026 9:10 am
Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams U.K. deal on Indian Ocean islands

Despite U.K. nerves about how new PM Andy Burnhams meeting with the U.S. President would go, as they sat in front of U.K. and U.S. flags, Mr. Trump declared that trans-Atlantic relations were more up than they were with your last Prime Minister

23 Sep 2026 9:04 am
Watch: Guterres says two-state solution is only credible path to lasting peace and security

UN chief Antnio Guterres says a two-state solution is the only credible path to lasting peace and security.

23 Sep 2026 8:31 am
During Emergency, DMK members were detained on vague grounds against the spirit of MISA provisions: Shah Commission

In Tamil Nadu, 1,027 persons were detained under the MISA of whom 570 belonged to opposition political parties, 139 were from banned organisations and 318 were described as anti-socials, criminals and others

23 Sep 2026 8:26 am
The curious case of the missing Shah Commission report on Emergency and its eventual rediscovery

Once Indira Gandhi was back in power in 1980, no one could get hold of the three-volume Shah Commission report

23 Sep 2026 8:25 am