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Badanavalu Satyagraha: Meeting resolves to strengthen villages, their economy

Participants decide to rename the movement as Grama Satyagraha

14 Feb 2026 8:25 pm
Projects are being implemented balancing traditional sectors and industrial growth: K N Balagopal

Finance Minister speaks after inaugurating a development seminar for Kollams Neduvathur grama panchayats 2026-27 Peoples Plan campaign

14 Feb 2026 8:25 pm
Hundreds join call to end violence against women, protect Earth

Girls should learn to think beyond what is offered to them and break away the shackles to reach unexplored heights in their life, says Madurai DCP (Traffic) S. Vanitha

14 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
4.98 lakh voters did not show up for SIR hearings, 1.63 lakh ineligible electors flagged: West Bengal CEO

This comes on the day that SIR hearings were formally completed in the State after aseven-dayextension

14 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
14 Feb 2026 8:16 pm
9,165 crore Budget boost for Home Department to curb online frauds, digital arrests

The 2026-27 outlay focuses on AI-enabled policing, Cybercrime Police Stations in all districts, 3,000 new vehicles, 100 new courts and modernisation of Fire Services

14 Feb 2026 8:16 pm
A.P. Ministers call Budget a balanced roadmap for development and welfare

Budget aims at fulfilling the aspirations of five crore people, says Home Minister Anitha

14 Feb 2026 8:16 pm
Yuva Morcha leader threatens Keralotsavam judges

The man, who runs a Kalaripayattu training centre, was allegedly unhappy with the marks awarded to his wards in the competition

14 Feb 2026 8:12 pm
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University scientists win patent for breakthrough starter culture technology

Innovative starter concentrate developed through respiratory mode allows extended shelf life, promising major boost to dairy processing sector

14 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
Congress disappointed over its failure to restrict BRS: KTR

Working president of Opposition party says the Congress fared worse when in Opposition, compared to BRS now

14 Feb 2026 8:03 pm
Autopsy reveals girl found dead along with father was sexually abused

The 33-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were found dead on January 16

14 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
Elaborate arrangements in place for Sivaratri celebrations

Police and Fire and Rescue Services will conduct intense patrol. A special police team will be deployed to control rush at the Aluva railway station

14 Feb 2026 8:01 pm
South Chennai likely to get respite from flooding as Okkiyam Maduvu channel restoration nears completion

The aim to comprehensively restore the channel is part of various flood mitigation interventions by Water Resources Department

14 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
Bengaluru-based research instituteworking on AI tool to improve spacecraft hygiene

The project by Prayoga aims to develop an AI-assisted instrument for the assessment of antibacterial efficacy of materials used in space applications

14 Feb 2026 7:57 pm
Cardamom growers alarmed by drought-like weather pattern in Idukki

Farmers say daytime temperatures in plantations touched 29C by the second week of February unusually high for this time of the year

14 Feb 2026 7:54 pm
Kottayam MCH gets new facilities worth 283 crore

The facilities include a surgical block, a cath lab, and maternal and newborn care unit

14 Feb 2026 7:53 pm
School Education gets highest allocations of 32,308 crore in A.P. Budget

1,500 crore allocated for upgrading infra in public schools, 2,567 crore for higher education, 1,232 crore for Skill Development and Training Department

14 Feb 2026 7:52 pm
Status of Minister to legislators, party workers to burden Karnataka exchequer

The total number of individuals enjoying Cabinet or ministerial-level privileges now exceeds the total strength of Congress MLAs in the Assembly

14 Feb 2026 7:51 pm
Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined since 1980, study shows

Annual streamflow in the Indus Basin rose 8% since 1980, but fell 17% in the Ganga Basin; more rain boosted flow in the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, but not in the Ravi and Sutlej, with implications for the suspended Indus Waters Treaty

14 Feb 2026 7:50 pm
Government treading a fiscal tightrope

Budget for 2026-27 reveals heavy dependence on market borrowing amid welfare push

14 Feb 2026 7:46 pm
14 Feb 2026 7:42 pm
Agriculture Budget failed to address farmers distress: YSRCP

The party general secretary alleges that 240 crore for seed subsidy and 139.65 crore for mechanisation are inadequate, and says farmers suffered losses due to prices falling below MSP; terms 500 crore for price stabilisation through Markfed insufficient

14 Feb 2026 7:41 pm
Fire at coconut fibre unit near Gudiyatham

Police said it was around 11.30 a.m on Saturday when a few residents in the village saw smoke in the unit

14 Feb 2026 7:40 pm
Veterinary centre for vaccination, sterilization of community dogs in Vellore Corporation inaugurated

Spread over 8,000 sq.ft, the new centre will function round-the-clock on all days including Sundays with at least two doctors and four attendants

14 Feb 2026 7:38 pm