84.5% of 1.52 lakh waste-pickers profiled so far come from SC, ST, and OBC communities
State-level data show Delhi, Goa, and West Bengal are outliers, where waste-pickers from the General category constitute a majority. Overall, 10.7% workers are from the General category. The data also showed that 7,402 workers were from Other communities.
Senior Dravidian leader demands memorial for Annadurai
Three women arrested for handbag thefts in Hyderabads crowded markets
Project Parivarthan to focus on drug abuse prevention, mental health awareness
20% increase in basic salary for cashew workers
In factories run by KSCDC and CAPEX, new salary revision will be effective from the date the previously sanctioned interim relief began
FIR against Puneeth Kerehalli, two others for abuse and threats
Bapatla set to emerge as tourism hub in five years, says Collector
Activists and representatives from various residents welfare associations submit petitions to the Mayor on problems pertaining to drainage problems and stray dog menace
DMK holds seat sharing talks with Left parties, VCK for Assembly polls in U.T.
Fatima Nagar residents lay siege to Virudhunagar municipal office
Residents were agitated over inaction on mixing of sewage in drinking water
Traffic police feel signals necessary; NHAI says spur road below Netravathi bridges is enough
Traffic volume multiplies at Jeppinamogaru Junction after the opening of the Mahakalipadpu twin Railway Under Bridge
The incident occurred on June 13, 2022, during a flight from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram, when Youth Congress activists staged a protest against the Chief Minister inside the aircraft
Anganwadi centre overgrown with bushes, lacks electricity; parents refuse to send children
Parents complain that the anganwadi centre, with more than 10 children enrolled, has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of maintenance and proper care
Four arrested for kidnapping friend and robbing him of cash and gold jewellery
Young adults in India at risk for lung cancer, say doctors
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves SC against Assam CM over remarks on Miya Muslims
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is said to have made allegedly offensive remarks asking for harassing Miya Muslims of Assam in various ways, including asking them to cast their vote in Bangladesh, not India
Andhra Pradesh govt. vows strict action over adulterated ghee in TTD prasadam
Cabinet cites grave lapses in procurement since 2019, names senior officials, orders legal action and institutional reforms to protect devotees faith and temple sanctity
LDF, UDF duel over political propriety of Priyanka attending PMs tea party
Anganwadi workers press for charter of demands
Farmers take out rally demanding relief, crop insurance
YSRC leader demands accountability from Naidu for attack on Ambatis house by TDP cadre
Kochi airport to become first in country to own hydrogen-powered bus fleet
Kavin murder: HC directs CB-CID to peruse CCTV footage submitted by NHAI, file report
The accused said the distance between the place of murder and the hideout chosen by the main accused was 15-20 km and there were 20-25 CCTV cameras along the route. The prosecution had failed to produce any CCTV footage showing their alleged travel and duration of stay there
Kochi Corporation to set up shelters for 1,000 stray dogs at Brahmapuram
APSSDC launches job drive to provide skilled opportunities for youth in Germany
North East Division Police hold meeting with jewellery shop owners
50 Bidar students in hospital after consuming midday meal
Blot on democracy: Rahul Gandhi lodges protest with Lok Sabha Speaker for not being allowed to speak
In his letter to Om Birla, the Congress leader noted that while speaking on the Motion on the President's address on February 2, the Speaker had directed him to authenticate a magazine which he intended to refer to while raising the India-China conflict of 2020
Cabinet subcommittee tasked with studying PM SHRI in Kerala yet to meet
The committee was formed last year after the State government put the implementation of the scheme on hold following opposition from the Communist Party of India (CPI).
Man murdered at Vijayawada railway station
Art SG: Indian art finds new audience in Singapore
10 Indian galleries and a strong South Asia focus at the contemporary art fair encourages a sustained exchange
Study estimates 22.6 million preventable deaths in LMICs by 2030 due to cuts in development aids
Funding from the high-income countries is also associated with large declines in death rates in major communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and neglected tropical diseases, and significant declines in tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and maternal-perinatal causes.
Now, enjoy a helicopter ride during Raichur Zilla Utsav
Citizens will be able to see the city from the sky till Monday
Tanuku Town police station writer in ACB net
Battle over Dr. title: modern medicine doctors in Kerala mull legal options
Sanitary waste management projects launched in Kozhikode
Army personnel attack SI, head constable in Dharmapuri
The project aims to revamp the 17.1-km stretch with high-quality roads, international-standard footpaths and cycle lanes, and a well-planned bus priority lane
DGP issues detailed guidelines to police for smooth conduct of municipal elections
Police impound 13 vehicles in crackdown against wrong-side driving
Protesting nutritious meal workers arrested in Perambalur and Pudukottai
Steady rise in cancer cases in Telangana as doctors stress early detection ahead of World Cancer Day
Cases in Telangana rose from 40,177 in 2015 to 52,334 in 2024, according to data shared in Parliament; head and neck cancers linked to tobacco chewing highly prevalent in the region
Man arrested for stealing mobile phone and siphoning off 8 lakh via UPI
Andhra Pradesh to set up Pashu Aushadhi centres in all districts
Aim is to supply quality generic veterinary medicines at affordable prices to the farmers
Two booked in Molakera explosion case
Tirkey discusses HIs state of affairs with Sports Minister
Bhutan Queen Mother conferred Soldier of Humanity award in Assam
Upendra Nath Brahma Trust honours Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck at Bodoland University
Hyderabad police caution citizens against rising OTP frauds
75.11 grams of suspected MDMA seized from lodge in Periye, youth held
SBI Koti firing case: assailants used country-made weapon, hunt on
Three-day Chilli Mela in Hubballi from Friday
Around 100 chilli farmers are expected to participate in the 14th annual mela on Moorusavir Mutt High School Grounds
Law and order worsening in Andhra Pradesh, allege YSRCP MPs
Raising the issue in Parliament, they seek Central intervention to restore normalcy; they also demand enhanced funding for the Polavaram project
Villagers allege leopard movement in Salem
CMFRI s open house draws children to explore marine life
Prime accused in Manjeswaram liquor smuggling case arrested in Karnataka
Several species recorded during first Raptor assessment conducted in Tiruchi region
APCRDA intensifies crackdown on illegal layouts in Amaravati
Chain snatching accused arrested within 24 hours in Cyberabad
SCPCR reviews Bharosa Centre, lauds child-centric support system
Consultativemeeting onEn Oor En KanavuScheme held in Salem
Centenary logo unveiled for Sree Narayana Guru-Mahatma Gandhi meeting
LDF, UDF spar on HC stance on Sabarimala gold theftcase probe
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan says High Court flagged an investigative laxity in the probe, which cast doubt in public mind.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says Opposition cherry-picked an observation made by a Single Bench while hearing bail plea to make a false case against government
Holy Cross College launches global programmes
Act tough on shops selling liquor at inflated price, Pawan Kalyan tells Excise officials
Overpricing liquor not only violates regulations but also damages the credibility of the government, observes the Deputy Chief Minister in a social media post
Woman arrested for stealing hundi money at Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple
NDA leaders from Andhra Pradesh laud IndiaU.S. trade deal
It opens new opportunities for farmers, youth, MSMEs and export-oriented sectors, they say
Muralee Mohan Choontharu appointed to Civil Defence
LDF and UDF on collision path over Ethics Committee weighing Mamkootathils Assembly disqualification
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the committee lacked the legislative competency to disqualify an elected member from the Assembly, with the rider that the Congress was not defending Mr. Mamkootathil
Female elephant rescued from village near Coimbatore found dead
Tamil Nadus Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan says Tamil Nadu will take up all necessary measures to get water from the Pennaiyar and the Markandeya
Woman, accomplice arrested in honey trap case
Union Budget 2026: No cheer in Rakhigarhi over plan to develop Harappan cultural site
Residents claiming that little work has been carried out at the site since a similar announcement was made in the 2020-21 Union Budget
Cricket slowly finding a place in football-crazy Italy
Hotel flooded as VVWW reservoir overflows in Yadavagiri
Revenue e-literacy project launched in Chathannur
The project is designed to train citizens to access government services such as paying land tax or applying for certificates directly through their mobile phones.
K. Chinnappa Gowda chosen for Ge. Sham. Paramashivaiah Award
Man trampled to death by wild elephant near Coimbatore
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 123 feet
Two die in car-lorry collision in Tiruppur district
SIPCOT proposes ecotourism park at Pachamalai
Five in Hyderabad convicted for sexual offences against minor girls
Duty concessions in Union Budget and stable demand from the non-U.S. markets will further strengthen the sector, benefiting farmers, fishermen and the States fisheries economy, he says
Postal department to recruit branch postmasters, others
India Post releases special cover on blackbuck at Point Calimere to mark World Wetlands Day
Idukki on high alert after receiving multiple bomb threats
Searches were conducted at the targeted sites including Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams, District Court, and District Collectorate
Sreedharans Ponnani office meant to mislead public: Govindan
He says there is little chance of the Centre approving his programme as the Union Railway Minister is silent on the issue
Delta farmers clamour for water release from Mettur to save thaladi crop
Release of water for irrigation from the Mettur Dam was stopped on the customary date of June 28; but farmers associations say the paddy crop needs a couple of more wetting
Applications invited for KSOU distance education courses
