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LDF retains Varkala municipality
NGT calls for State response as study flags Chennais land subsidence risk
The notice was issued by the Principal Bench of the NGT after taking suo motu cognisance of reports highlighting land subsidence linked to excessive groundwater extraction
KIMS Icon Hospital in Visakhapatnam completes 3,000 cleft lip and palate surgeries
Over 1,000 candidates get appointment letters at job fair held in Coimbatore
UDF makes major gains in civic bodies in Palakkad
Students cautioned against cyber fraud, crimes against women
If you are mentally strong, you can do well in any number: Tilak Varma
Everyone is flexible and open to bat anywhere. Im ready to bat wherever the team prefers, Tilak Varma said.
More than 300 farmers ended life after NDA came to power in Andhra Pradesh, alleges YSRCP
The coalition government has failed to improve the lot of farmer, alleges Nagi Reddy
Perambalur Collector asks officials to expedite combined drinking water supply scheme work
Aland voter fraud case exposed loopholes in NVSP; EC introduces reforms
Solar installations in Karnataka are being supported through CSR funds under the Saura Swasthya scheme, implemented in partnership with the SELCO Foundation
Child malnutrition sees sharp decline in Mysuru district
National Puppetry Festival in Mysuru to be held from December 16 to 21
Madurai Market heralds Christmas spirit
Heritage Treasure Hunt for Poorna Chethana School students and parents to be held on December 21
UDF returns to power in Kannur Corporation
Cong-backed candidates win 45 GPs in Sangareddy constituency, felicitated
Maghi Sambhrama highlights traditional winter flavours
Amaravati farmers issues will be addressed on priority, says Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
Most of the 47 land acquisition cases under review have reached resolution stage and the remaining will be settled in one week, he asserts
Govt. arranges wedding of two more women living at State Home for Women in Udupi
Revanth briefs Rahul on Telanganas political situation
Watch: Kerala local polls: UDF surge, BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
The Congress led UDF recorded a decisive victory in the Kerala local body elections, dealing a major setback to the ruling LDF.
Residents urge HR&CE Department to set up parking lot on its own sites in Srirangam
Residents say the Srirangam temple administration should take a cue from Samayapuram and Palani temples which set up parking lots on their land and were earning revenue
On its own, Welfare Party of India wins four seats in Mukkom
UDF sweeps four Corporations, LDF reduced to one, BJP opens score
The UDF secures 46 out of 76 seats in Kochi and gains ground in Thrissur and Kollam, highlighting a changing political landscape. The LDF retains Kozhikode Corporation, while the NDA celebrates its first municipal victory in Thiruvananthapuram.
Mysurus SJCE-STEP turns 40, unveils deep-tech future
Police to maintain high vigil in politically sensitive areas of Kozhikode
Kerala local body polls: UDF bucks the trend inPathanamthitta, wins majority
UDF wins a clear majority in district panchayat, besides securing 34 grama panchayats and seven block panchayats. It also wins in three municipalities
House panel recommends 5-day jail term for 4 journalists for defaming MLC Mitkari
The panel has proposed that the four journalists be sentenced to five days imprisonment
List of provisionally admitted candidates available on APPSC website
U.S. says it will lift some trade sanctions on Russia's ally Belarus
A close ally of Russia, Minsk has faced Western isolation and sanctions for years
Andhra Pradesh stands first in energy conservation at the national level
The State bags first prize in Group-II of the National Energy Conservation Awards for the fourth consecutive year, says Chief Secretary Vijayanand; APSPDCL CMD Sivasankar to receive the award on behalf of the AP State Energy Conservation Mission from President Droupadi Murmu on December 14
ECoR GM inspects Koraput-Rayagada line
Students advised to embrace challenges
Students should focus on problem-driven learning: experts
They say while upscaling through pedagogy is important, rote learning is passe, and practical and real world learning outside the classroom shapes the MBA journey better and impacts students career prospects
KTR unveils QR code-embedded shawl showcasing Telanganas heritage, projects
Making brain death determination a standard of care in ICUs
This will make brain death certification a normal, non-negotiable definition of death, just as cardiac death, thereby opening up the possibility that brain death declaration and possible organ donation becomes a standard hospital procedure, not a transplant-driven activity.
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TDP leader denies coercion of YSRCP corporators ahead of Nellore Mayor election
Party believes in action rather than rhetoric and will not indulge in claims on who will become the Mayor, says Giridhar Reddy
Tannirbavi beach will be closer to Mangaluru city next year
Mangaluru Smart City Ltd is hopeful of getting the bridge across the Phalguni between Sulthan Bathery and Tannirbavi ready by May 2026
Clarity of purpose transforms dreams into reality
Chief Executive Officer of Magna International, Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri has called on the students keep asking themselves whats next? because it was the clarity of purpose that transformed dreams into reality.
LDF improves show to take Neyyattinkara
GMC focuses on long-pending road widening works at Brindavan Gardens
Telangana GP Polls-2025 second phase polling on Sunday
LDFs uninterrupted 25-year reign ends in Kollam Corporation
UDF wins 27 divisions in the 56-member council, LDF plummets from 39 seats in 2020 to just 16 seats, NDA wins 12 seats
UDF wrests control of Narath, Kunnothuparamba panchayats
Book exploring the inner workings of tax administration in India released
The book has been authored in the memoir style by Director-General of Income Tax (Investigation) Pratap Singh
JACTTO GEO holds massive hunger strike in southern districts
NDRF conducts mock drill at Seamless Steel Tube Plant of BHEL Tiruchi
Wild elephants move into Karamadai Forest Range three days after ambling in human habitations
Watch: Russia strikes Ukrainian port, damages Turkish-owned vessels
Conference to observe birth centenary of entomologist T.N. Ananthakrishnan
The event will see several lectures and sessions in honour of the late scientist
Ministers inspect medical camp in Salem
Over 1,000 farmers benefit under ATMA activities in Veerapandi block in Salem
UN expert calls on Pakistan to end inhumane detention, solitary confinement of Imran Khan
Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Chief Minister alleged that former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are being subjected to mistreatment in jail
Three from T.N. forced to commit cybercrime in Myanmar rescued, says Durai Vaiko
Bharathidasan University hosts course on surgical models of disorders
Modi government 'master' at renaming schemes: Congress hits out at MGNREGA name change
Tamil Desiya Periyakkam opposes grant of EPIC to people from other States
10 Manipur BJP MLAs fly to Delhi to meet party's central leaders
Former CM N Biren Singh said he was hopeful that some positive decision would be taken at the meeting
WFI to monitor wrestlers payment in PWL
The WFI is working to finalise the last of six franchises while gearing up for the proposed PWL auction, featuring six teams and 300-plus athletes
Kerala local body polls: Peoples verdict against anti-people government, says K. Sudhakaran
Public confidence in the UDF has increased significantly, says the Congress MP
Andhra Pradesh Governor says dialogue is the most powerful instrument of peace
The Andhra Pradesh Governor, spoke at a global peace conclave about Indias spiritual heritage, democratic values and commitment to human dignity, which places the country in a unique position to guide global discourse on peace
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000
The deadly torrential rains are one of the worst recent disasters to strike the northwestern island of Sumatra
In Focus podcast | Russia-Ukraine war: Is the 28-point Trump peace deal dead in the water?
Stanly Johny speaks to us about Trumps push for a Ukraine ceasefire, the pressure on Kyiv and Moscow, and whether a peace deal is realistically within reach.
BJP-led NDA wins 50 wards in the 101-ward Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, while the LDF was reduced to 29 wards. UDF wins 19 seats, a strong comeback for the front
LoP Satheesan said the UDFs emergence as a big tent accommodating varied social groups catalysed the coalitions best performance since the first elections for local bodies in 1995
Kerala local body polls: PM Modi thanks voters of Thiruvananthapuram for NDAs victory
The NDA won from 50 wards in the 101-ward Corporation, while the LDF was reduced to 29 wards
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Kerala local body polls: UDF retains four municipalities, LDF holds three in Kozhikode
Continuity marks municipal verdict in Kozhikode district amid anti-incumbency trend in Kerala
YouTuber Savukku Shankar arrested by Chennai police
When personnel from the Meenambakkam and Madipakkam police stations went to his residence on Saturday morning, Shankar reportedly refused to come out and locked himself inside
23-year-old murder accused held after absconding for 14 months
The accused, identified as Subhan Khan confessed to his role in the Bhalswa Dairy firing and murder case
BJP Kerala president says the outcome shows that LDFs 10-year tenure has been a complete failure, marked by corruption and administrative shortcomings
Special trains between Visakhapatnam-SMVT Bengaluru to clear festival rush
East Coast Railway will operate special trains between Visakhapatnam and SMVT Bengaluru to clear the extra rush of passengers
Mahayuti will contest all local polls together, says Maharashtra BJP chief
The announcement comes in the backdrop of acrimony between ruling alliance partners during the recent local body elections where they were seen poaching each others candidates, leaders
Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata
In the videos circulating on the internet, the superstar is seen greeting Messi on his Kolkata visit
Retired IAF personnel arrested for alleged Pakistan links in Assam
Police said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had shared sensitive documents and information with Pakistani operatives over social media
Pharma major Dr. Reddys to produce and market drug for gonorrhoea granted approval by U.S. FDA
The FDA has granted approval for two drugs to treat the sexually transmitted infection; Indian pharma major Dr. Reddys is taking steps to obtain market authorisation for one of these drugs in Thailand and South Africa
Man injured in wild elephant attack in Thalavadi hills
With Rosmarino, chef Abhijit Saha delves into the nuances of southern Italian cuisine
Off the record: Vinyl and beer come together at this new microbrewery in Bengaluru
The Kozhikode Corporation, ruled by the LDF for around five decades, is seeing a neck-and-neck fight
Why tech leadership must begin in the classroom
Future leaders who bring together empathy and foresight will not only navigate risks effectively but also identify opportunities that others might overlook
Eight men arrested for murder of history-sheeter in Tiruvottiyur
The police said that the deceased, Sathya, was murdered in retaliation by the friends of Poi Vijay, whom he allegedly killed a few years ago
Kerala local body polls: UDF sweeps Malappuram
UDF won 11 of the 12 municipalities, 84 of the 94 grama panchayats, 14 of the 15 block panchayats, and 31 of the 33 district panchayat council in Malappuram
National Technical Textiles Mission sets up demo farms for agro textiles
If agricultural universities in south India come forward, a demonstration farm can be set up in the south too, Mission Director Ashok Kumar Malhotra said in Coimbatore
Scholarships: December 13, 2025
Information on financial aid for students
Kerala local body polls: After five years, Congress-led UDF romps back to power in Kochi Corporation
By noon, UDF was leading in 45 divisions, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was ahead in only 20. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in six divisions, and independents in five. The UDF is on the cusp of replicating its best performance in recent times, the victory in 2010 when it bagged 48 seats.
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