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Reports on relocation of Tadepalli IOCL plant trigger anxiety among workers

Pointing out that the plant provides social and economic security to nearly 200 families, workers express livelihood concerns; company representative denies any such move

10 Apr 2026 12:00 am
Ernakulam witnesses heavy voter turnout at 80%

Kunnathunad continued its high-turnout streak, recording 83.69%, the highest in the district, while Angamaly recorded the lowest turnout with 75.62% voters exercising their franchise

9 Apr 2026 11:57 pm
Python severely injured by fishing net survives after surgery in veterinary college in Tirunelveli

The python will be kept under the supervision of the Forest Department for five days

9 Apr 2026 11:49 pm
Will restore original quality standards of Amma Canteens, says Palaniswami

He accuses the ruling DMK of shutting down Amma Canteens in phases, compromising on food quality and reducing staff strength

9 Apr 2026 11:44 pm
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hits out at Vijays remarks, releases Congress manifesto

He terms the TVK president an immature politician in response to the latter claiming that the real Congress was with his party at a public meeting in Tirunelveli recently

9 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Follow the rituals and practices of a temple or stay out, says Supreme Court

Petitioners say the 2018 verdict, which allowed women of all ages to enter Sabarimala, didnt apply the sampradaya test

9 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Over 81% of voters exercise franchise in Kozhikode

District registers highest polling percentage in State; Kunnamangalam records a voter turnout of 84.45%

9 Apr 2026 11:27 pm
9 Apr 2026 11:27 pm
Welfare schemes started by my government will endure beyond my lifetime: Stalin

DMK president hits out at former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, remarks that the latter has been unable to accept the progress achieved under the Dravidian Model of governance

9 Apr 2026 11:25 pm
Mandya railway station to be upgraded; additional railway station planned for Maddur

Being a key agricultural, commercial and tourism hub between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Kumaraswamy says Mandya requires a modern railway station

9 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
Assembly election 2026: Strong voter turnout marks poll Day in Kerala, Assam & Puducherry

Kicking off the Assembly election season, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry went to the polls today in a single phase. Voting began at 7 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m., with results set for May 4. Heres how the day went.

9 Apr 2026 11:19 pm
NIA may probe the killing of two Meitei children in Manipur; attackers unidentified

Protests and shutdown continue in Manipur capital and other valley areas; curfew and Internet curbs to remain; CM to request Centre to stop withdrawing security personnel from the State

9 Apr 2026 11:19 pm
61 Railway stations across Karnataka taken up for redevelopment: V. Somanna

The focus of redevelopment will be on providing modern infrastructure, enhanced passenger amenities, and seamless multimodal integration

9 Apr 2026 11:11 pm
Orissa HC quashes summons against Mukesh Ambani

The court penalises a lawyer for repeatedly filing criminal complaints during his 23-year legal battle from a lower court to the Supreme Court over a defective mobile phone worth 501

9 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
Assam sees record voter turnout of over 85%

Officials said voting was largely peaceful, despite reports of violence in a few constituencies, including Khowang and Tamulpur, and allegations of proxy voting at a booth in the Guwahati Central constituency

9 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
High enthusiasm, long queues mark polling as Puducherry shatters record

There were no major complaints pertaining to polling process; however, there were allegations of voter inducement and reports of minor scuffles from two constituencies during the early hours of polling.

9 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
Retired personnel, families protest as government notifies CAPF law

The protesters stated that certain provisions of the Bill undermine the rights and service conditions of the forces that have served for decades as the first line of defence

9 Apr 2026 10:45 pm
Record voter turnout in Assam, Puducherry; high polling rates in Kerala too

Bypolls held in four seats in Karnataka, Nagaland, Tripura; rival parties in all States claim high turnout is in their favour; incumbents seek hattricks in Kerala, Assam, while opponents say voters want change

9 Apr 2026 10:45 pm
A.P. emerging as hub for tourism investments, says Minister

Participating in the 21st Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in Mumbai, Kandula Durgesh holds discussions with leading organisations on strengthening coastal tourism, developing spiritual tourism circuits, and ensuring balanced tourism growth across all regions of the State

9 Apr 2026 10:43 pm
What does the Jan Vishwas Bill do? | Explained

What does the Jan Vishwas Bill propose? Which offences are being decriminalised? Why remove jail terms for minor lapses? How does the Bill ensure proportionality? How will penalties be structured?

9 Apr 2026 10:43 pm
Guidelines issued for preparation of annadhanam to be served for devotees during Chithirai festival

Prasadam, sherbat, water, buttermilk and other drinks distributed to devotees should not contain any additives or non-permitted colours; Plastic bowls, tumblers and bags which have been banned should not be used, says Collector in the statement

9 Apr 2026 10:41 pm
Clamour for better prices persists in agrarian heartland

Farmers organisations demand legal guarantee for MSP and the implementation of the M.S. Swaminathan Commissions recommendations in full

9 Apr 2026 10:40 pm
In first quarter, BTP issues 9,794 challans for drunk driving, rewrites records

Strict Driving License suspension policy to take off: BTP

9 Apr 2026 10:29 pm
Life convict scores 80.1% in II PU exam, wins praise

27-year-old Ashok Kumar is serving sentence in a murder case

9 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Family of slain children in Manipur demands perpetrators be arrested and punished

The attack has heightened tensions in Manipur, even as the new government strives to restore normalcy after the May 2023 ethnic clashes between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, the State government says

9 Apr 2026 10:21 pm
Organs from 35-year-old brain-dead woman in Kerala to save multiple lives

IT professionals six organs, including her heart, liver, and kidneys, were harvested, with the heart destined for a 14-year-old girl in Malappuram.

9 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Congress to hold CWC meet on April 10 to discuss women's quota law amendments, delimitation, West Asia crisis

Top leaders of Congress will deliberate on the government's move to amend the women's reservation law, proposed delimitation exercise and the West Asia conflict issue, among other important matters, they said.

9 Apr 2026 10:14 pm