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Kerala High Court dismisses petition by bodybuilder challenging KAT order staying his basic training for appointment as Inspector

Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice S. Muralee Krishna says it cannot allow the request of Shinu Chovva as the State has decided to reconsider his appointment order

19 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Andhra Pradesh makes industries partners in achieving green cover target

On instructions from Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, the Forest Department undertakes special campaign to make industries fill 33% of their land premises with trees and plants, preferably with native species

19 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
New initiative to improve primary students proficiency in Mathematics, languages

Revive-Navajeevanam is being implemented by Samagra Shiksha Kerala as part of the 100-day programme of the government with the objective of increasing students proficiency in language and Mathematics.

19 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Karnataka govt. defends Nagendras inclusion in Ministry, as Opposition continues to disrupt House proceedings

Quoting an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Parameshwara said criminal cases were pending against 251 Lok Sabha members, 75 Rajya Sabha members and 14 serving Chief Ministers across India

19 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Compensate Veligonda project evacuees in full before shifting, demand farmers groups

A.P. Rythu Sangham, A.P. Agricultural Workers Union and A.P. Tenant Farmers Association question the governments hasty approach towards the displaced families

19 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Shubha Mudgal leads Bengalurus Jackfruit Festival with 194 young musicians from across India

Helmed by Bhoomija Trust, the eighth edition of Jackfruit Festival brings together 194 young performers for three days of performances, workshops, and outreach programmes

19 Aug 2026 7:50 pm
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offers special prayers at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada

Temple officials and members of its governing board offer the spiritual leader a traditional welcome on his arrival

19 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Modi govt 'destroyed' future of students; time for Congress to prepare roadmap for youth: Kharge

He alleged that educational institutions are increasingly being taken over by RSS people

19 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Video shows student collecting fare, issuing tickets on KKRTC bus

The incident occurred on the bus that was on its way from the Kalaburagi City Bus Stand to Kalagi

19 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Monitoring team formed to prevent water theft from Bhavani river

Farmers found illegally drawing water from the river for irrigation will be booked and their free agricultural power connections cut, District Collector warns

19 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Tirunelveli steps up dengue prevention measures ahead of monsoon

Tirunelveli District Collector instructed the local administration and public health departments to carry out mass cleaning operations to remove garbage and discarded articles, organise medical camps in vulnerable areas and desilt clogged drainage and storm water channels to avert water stagnation

19 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
P.S. Prashanth, Ajikumar remanded again in Sabarimala gold theft case

Arguments continue on their bail petitions, with the prosecution submitting additional digital and physical evidence linking them to the crime

19 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
Elephant corridors in Keralams Athirappilly to be restored, says Minister

Closure of traditional routes blamed for fuelling human-elephant conflict, says Shibu Baby John

19 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Synthetic drug trafficking: Excise arrests seven more in Keralams Kozhikode

Two persons were earlier arrested following the seizure of 3 kg of MDMA from a car at Pantheerankavu

19 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Man, woman, even working professional, anyone looking after family at home is a homemaker: Karnataka High Court

To consider a woman a homemaker, it is not necessary to project or establish that she is illiterate, stays at home 24x7, or attends only to household work and nothing more, the court says

19 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Water for Vizag data centres not at the cost of citys needs, asserts IT Minister Nara Lokesh

The quantum of Polavaram water earmarked for industries will be used to meet the requirements of the upcoming facilities through dedicated pipelines, he informs the Legislative Assembly, and exhorts people not to believe in misinformation being spread deliberately on the issue

19 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
AP Omnibus (Speed of Doing Business) Bill passed in Legislative Assembly

The Bill aims at fostering a trust-based regulatory framework, improving ease of living for citizens by implementing deregulation and compliance-reduction reforms

19 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
NIT-Calicut records highest-ever UG intake of over 1,600 students

Record-breaking cohort includes students enrolling in BTech, BArch and ITEP BSc-BEd programmes

19 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Kanniyakumari Collector reviews measures as seawater enters Azhikkal amid rough sea conditions

Azhikkal and Pillathoppu villages are affected by sand accumulation; an earth mover has been deployed to remove the sand accumulated in the drain and clear the blockage, thereby preventing seawater from entering the houses, says the Collector

19 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Greater Bengaluru Authority directs builders to engage registered structural engineers

It was unearthed that after registered structural engineers, architects, engineers or supervisors submit building plans online and obtain approvals, building owners engage other unregistered players for design and supervision during the construction of the buildings.

19 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Maintenance works sanctioned for units under Kerala State Textile Corporation Limited

Proposed project is meant to carry out urgent repairs and maintenance of major machinery as well as to carry out power house repair of units

19 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
CBI arrests Hisar man in Southeast Asia cyber slavery scam case

Agency alleges accused was part of a network that trafficked Indian nationals to scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia on the promise of lucrative overseas jobs

19 Aug 2026 7:15 pm
Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes Bill to restore direct election of Mayors, Chairpersons of ULBs

Mayors and Chairpersons will now be directly elected by the people of the Urban Local Bodies for a five-year term

19 Aug 2026 7:15 pm