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KozhikodeKannur stretch saw most train stone attacks in past three years

Measures are in place to improve surveillance coverage in vulnerable locations, says an RPF officer; involvement of miscreants arrested in drug cases is also being probed

26 Apr 2026 9:02 pm
Two more snakebite deaths reported in Kerala

Though repeated incidents of snakebite deaths have triggered panic, Forest officials maintained that there was no alarming trend in the number of bites

26 Apr 2026 8:54 pm
Maintain consistency: toppers offer tips to Civil Service aspirants

Meera K., a 2021 batch IAS officer, says the aim of the aspirants should not be just to clear an exam, but to become an efficient officer who contributes to society

26 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Tent cities planned at 21 Godavari temples for Pushkarams, says Tourism Minister

Bridge Lanka to host largest tent city; homestay plan targets 50,000 rooms across State

26 Apr 2026 8:51 pm
Villagers oppose installing solar power panels over water spread area of irrigation tank near Kariyapatti

A section of people from Kovilangulam, protest against the installation work claiming that the irrigation tank will be affected as it is being put up over the water spread area and sought cancellation of the permission given for the project

26 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
Medical Education Department keen on 15% NRI quota in all government medical colleges

The measure is seen as a revenue generating exercise to make government medical colleges move towards sustaining themselves and not depend on grants from the State

26 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
NCB launches Operation WIPE to crack down on online drug trafficking networks

NCB has so far identified 122 instances involving 62 substances, including commonly abused drugs such as clonazepam, diazepam, and fentanyl.

26 Apr 2026 8:44 pm
Mobile phones not allowedinside counting centres: Salem Collector

Separate hall designated to keep the mobile phones; agents told to bring the pass issued by returning officers

26 Apr 2026 8:41 pm
Watch: Cole Tomas Allen identified as suspect in armed intrusion at Trump dinner

A major security scare unfolded on Saturday night, April 25, 2026, when an armed man stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists dinner attended by Donald Trump and several senior U.S. leaders. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, reportedly carried guns and knives and rushed toward the ballroom area before being swiftly overpowered by the United States Secret Service.

26 Apr 2026 8:30 pm
Huge crowd throngs Panjapur bus stand and Tiruchi Railway Junction

Most of the passengers from Tiruchi and also southern districts were mainly bound for Chennai and other cities as they had to return to work after an extended weekend

26 Apr 2026 8:28 pm
Four gaurs fall into well near Manapparai, two rescued and two die

The entire operation lasted over six hours with a joint team of field-level Forest department personnel and their counterparts from the Fire and Rescue Services were involved in the mission

26 Apr 2026 8:18 pm
Children with Special Needs from State-run schools in Andhra Pradesh scale Everest Base Camp, set national benchmark

In what is considered the first government-sponsored expedition, 21 children, who include 8 girls, complete the trek in Nepal, reaching an altitude of 17,598 feet

26 Apr 2026 8:11 pm
Activists protest against H-CITI project at Hyderabads KBR Park

Citizens and activists allege H-CITI flyovers and underpasses threaten trees, eco-sensitive zones, groundwater recharge and Hyderabads last major urban green lung

26 Apr 2026 8:08 pm
Forest department sets up cages to recapture tiger that strayed into human habitation

The male tiger had previously been captured in Munnar and released into the deep forests of the Periyar Tiger Reserve

26 Apr 2026 7:58 pm
Govt. to restore 10th century Siddheswara Swamy temple in Nellore district

The Kamakshi Devi Sametha Siddheswara Swamy temple, originally built by the later Cholas in the 10th century CE and further developed by the Telugu Cholas, holds great historical as well as mythological significance

26 Apr 2026 7:55 pm
At Social Justice Ministry huddle, counting DNTs in focus

Denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes are organising to demand a separate column or question in Census forms, specifically to account for their populations across the country

26 Apr 2026 7:50 pm
PM Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh, launch a slew of projects

He will also participate in a Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, and dedicate the Ganga Expressway to the nation at Hardoi

26 Apr 2026 7:49 pm
AHINDA has brought political benefits to Congress: Minister

I am not using it to fulfil my political aspirations, says Satish Jarkiholi

26 Apr 2026 7:46 pm
Unite and resist ring road project in Amaravati, AIKS leader Ashok Dhawale exhorts farmers

Questioning why provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act-2013 are not being followed, particularly the requirement of Gram Sabha consultations and prior consent of landowners, he demands that farmers be given compensation at four times the market rate

26 Apr 2026 7:46 pm
Raja Ravi Varma birth anniversary celebrations to be held on April 29

The 178th birth anniversary celebrations of the legendary artist will be held at the Kilimanoor Palace

26 Apr 2026 7:42 pm
Women libraries encourage readership

Chennai has two libraries run by the State and dedicated to women called Pengal Noolagam

26 Apr 2026 7:42 pm
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