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Tourism infrastructure threatens to push elephants out of Mattupetty grasslands in Keralams Munnar

Proposed infrastructure in Munnars natural feeding grounds could disrupt access to forage and water, heightening humanelephant conflict; conservationists seek immediate halt and independent ecological assessment; KLDB maintains its plan comply with responsible tourism and does not disturb topography

18 Oct 2026 4:23 pm
Heavyrain lashes Salem, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri districts

Uthangarai registered the highest amount of rainfall, 75.80 mm, followed by 55 mm in Pambar Dam

18 Oct 2026 4:23 pm
Telangana seeks drought relief measures from Centre

The Minister stated that the khet bachao abhiyan would be implemented in the State from October 22 to 30 with the national agricultural institutions and universities

18 Oct 2026 4:20 pm
Many feel Sindarov will win easily, but I dont think so: Wei Yi

The Chinese GM realised one of his chess dreams reaching 2700 Elo points at just 15, but his goal of becoming World champion remains ahead of him. He speaks in this interview about what that ambition demands, why Gukesh shouldnt be written off in the World title match and what he felt after his role in a historic Olympiad triumph

18 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
KTR extends medical support to 13-year-old boy with brain cancer

Following KTRs instructions, Vinay was admitted to Sindhu Hospital for better medical care

18 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Charting Mizorams political journey| Review of Sanjoy Hazarikas Lal Thanhawla

Thanhawlas life story in large measure encapsulates the States evolution

18 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Police trace school teacher who went missing from Kozhikode

She was reportedly staying in a rented house along with a man posing as husband and wife

18 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
Harish Rao flays Govt. for collecting double fare in RTC buses

He demanded that the government withdraw the increased fare in the name of festival specials and run regular services instead

18 Oct 2026 3:52 pm
H.D. Kumaraswamy says his party stands with sugarcane growers

Responding to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars assurances to the protesting farmers, Mr. Kumaraswamy said he had expected the Chief Minister to announce relief immediately

18 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Keralams first export consignment under India-New Zealand FTA flagged off

The shipment is among the first consignments from the country in preparation for the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement

18 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Asphyxiation of two fishers: rights panel seeks report from District Collector

Deaths have renewed concerns over the safety of fishing boat workers, particularly those required to enter confined storage compartments

18 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
No valid documents: Bangladeshi national held in Kozhikode

Police said the 44-year-old had been staying in Mundupalam in Kozhikode city for nearly four months as a tree cutter

18 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Keralam High Court directs release of 9.73 crore for 225 victim compensation claims

The court also directed the secretaries of the respective District Legal Services Authorities to collect all required documents from victims while their cases were pending before the court to avoid delays in processing and disbursing compensation

18 Oct 2026 3:25 pm
CBI nabs Kozhikode native involved in cyber fraud

The arrest recorded on October 17 is linked to a cyber fraud case reported in July 2024, in which a Thrissur-based complainant allegedly lost 1 crore after being deceived by individuals posing as FedEx officials and cybercrime police personnel

18 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
Karnataka makes night-time attendance mandatory for doctors at taluk hospitals, PHCs

The government has also made it mandatory for contract and outsourced employees working in all government departments, offices, boards, corporations, authorities and government-aided institutions

18 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Wayanad township: 149 houses in second phase nearing completion

An anganwadi, a health centre, a market, public toilets and internal roads are expected to be ready by the end of the year

18 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Watch | Delhi: Security deployed in Jamia Millia Islamia after protest over students union restoration

Jamia Millia Islamia students entered the campus amid police detentions, demanding restoration of the students union after the administration sealed the university gates, AISA said.

18 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Development in North Andhra will bring votes for NDA in local body polls, says TDP MLC Chiranjeevi Rao

Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao says over 35,000 government jobs will be filled under the job calendar

18 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
Rayalaseema landscape: Preserving the past, securing the future

Rayalaseema regions rich geological past is reflected in its basement rocks, which formed more than 2.5 billion years ago during the Precambrian era. Today, however, this ancient foundation faces severe pressure from quarrying, road construction, and unregulated tourism. Fearing irreversible damage, geologists believe that securing UNESCO Global Geopark status for several of these geological wonders can help preserve them.

18 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
Kumaraswamy cannot tolerate a Dalit like me making political progress: Priyank Kharge

Mr. Kharge said his attire and ability to speak English appeared to have become sources of irritation for the JD(S) leader

18 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
Karnataka brings government employees services under Sakala Act; hefty fines for delays and malicious complaints

Following recommendations from the seventh report of the Administrative Reforms Commission-2, time-bound delivery of internal staff services has been extended across all field-level departments and organisations

18 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
Laddu prasadam in high demand at Vijayawadas Indrakeeladri during Dasara Navaratri

A laddu ATM lets devotees pay online and take two laddus each

18 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Menstrual hygiene: Supreme Court expresses displeasure over States, UTs not responding to Centre

The Bench said that on September 1, it had directed the States and UTs to take into consideration the deficiencies highlighted by it and report in that regard by the next date of hearing

18 Oct 2026 2:47 pm
India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

People have been advised not to leave their homes or buildings until the threat has passed, stay away from open areas, windows and glass, and avoid standing on balconies or rooftops

18 Oct 2026 2:45 pm
Satellite radiation: blocking the view

The findings suggest protecting the interests of astronomers requires operators to regulate licensed transmissions as well as stray radiation from onboard electronics

18 Oct 2026 2:27 pm
Why Big Tech is giving away open-weight AI models, and what it wants in return | Explained

From Muse Spark Open to Beam, Nemotron and Timestral, technology companies are releasing AI models to attract developers, challenge Chinese rivals and strengthen their ecosystems

18 Oct 2026 2:21 pm
BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram sworn in as Odisha Governor

Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to Ram in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs and other dignitaries

18 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
India bars sugar-based ethanol in 2026-27 tender, cuts maize incentive

The move comes amid concerns over domestic sugar availability and rising prices after poor rainfall in key sugar-producing States, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, raised the risk of lower output

18 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Kolkata pandal stampede: Adhikari orders independent probe, promises compensation for victims families

The Chief Minister announced that new crowd management guidelines will be drawn after the stampedes lesson.

18 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
International experts conclude review of Polavaram project

The team spent 40 hours on field visits and review meetings between October 14 and 17

18 Oct 2026 2:05 pm
242 candidates file nominations for ward members in Vijayawada, four for mayoral post

Three independents and one Aam Aadmi Party candidate file papers for the Mayors post; 14 independents also submit nominations for ward member seats

18 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Nothing can save CEC; SIR must be suspended forthwith: Congress

The ECI has ordered the annual SSR of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union territories, including those scheduled to hold Assembly elections early next year

18 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav meets Andhra CM Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

Mr. Pawan Kalyan raises tiger conservation and the reintroduction of Indian bison in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

18 Oct 2026 1:51 pm
Few localities in west Velachery flooded due to heavy rain

The residents of AGS Colony, Saraswathi nagar, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Aandal nagar and Mohanapuri, suffered flooding like situation because of the slow evacuation of rainwater in the Veerangal Odai, which is ultimately linked to the Pallikaranai Marshland

18 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
18 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
Is the all-format cricketer doomed to go extinct?

Only a select few have the elasticity of skill required to thrive in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. But even this rare ability might not be enough in an age of taxing, overlapping schedules. Will larger-than-life stars, with an impact spanning three formats, become a thing of the past?

18 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Truck rams into devotees near temple in Gwalior, 13 killed and nearly 40 injured

Thirteen people were killed and nearly 40 others injured after a truck carrying paddy rammed into devotees gathered near near a temple in Gwalior.

18 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Using mobile phones in speaker mode in trains and railway premises attracts removal from railway premises, fine and imprisonment

Talking loudly in railway premises too amounts to nuisance under the Railways Act as amended through the Jan Vishwas Act, says Southern Railway

18 Oct 2026 1:43 pm