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Significant contamination detected along Ashtamudi, Vembanad lakes

Significant contamination was found in a total of nine monitoring stations under the national and State water monitoring programmes in Kollam, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:57 pm

II PUC students now get only two years to improve their results

Earlier, regular, private, and repeating candidates, who failed in the II PUC examination and wished to improve their results, were allowed up to six attempts

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:56 pm

Kerala Assembly polls: no of voters likely to go up 40,000

Voters roll getting updated in run-up to elections

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:56 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Central forces start arriving in State as part of security arrangements

Thirty companies of Central Armed Police Force have arrived in Kerala, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar says.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:56 pm

Two instalments of DA, DR sanctioned in KSRTC

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:55 pm

KSRTC inducts 70 more Pallakki sleeper buses and 45 Sarige buses

The Pallakki buses are designed for long-distance travel and will primarily serve destinations located more than 500 km from Bengaluru, for convenient overnight journeys

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:52 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026| Fate of A.K. Saseendran hangs in balance over fourth successive bid for Elathur constituency in Kozhikode

State unit of the NCP(SP) has prepared a panel of three names for consideration by the central leadership for the Elathur seat which includes Saseendran, NCP(SP) Kozhikode district president Mukkom Mohammed and party State working president P. M. Suresh Babu

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:49 pm

DVAC arrests VAO in bribery case

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:48 pm

Rare thread-legged assassin bug missing for 100 years rediscovered in limestone caves in the Andamans

Belonging to the subfamily of Reduviidae, this slender-bodied assassin bug is a specialised predator of the subterranean ecosystem and lives in its complete lifecycle in the darkness

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:47 pm

RS polls: 8 Odisha Congress MLAs move to resort near Bengaluru

Asked if the move was aimed at preventing another Operation Lotus, he said the MLAs had told him they preferred to stay in Bengaluru as it was safe

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:45 pm

Priyanka Chaturvedi calls Supreme Court order on NCERT textbook judicial overreach

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP urges parity among the three branches of governance, questions sensitivity over corruption references in judiciary

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:45 pm

PM Modi to be invited to inaugurate Hassan mega dairy, says Revanna

The construction of the mega dairy began in 201718 and it is about to be completed, says Hassan Cooperative Milk Producers Society Union president and former Minister H.D. Revanna.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:42 pm

Photojournalist passes away

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:41 pm

CPI demands cancellation of solar power purchase agreements in Andhra Pradesh

The agreements made through the Solar Energy Corporation of India impose heavy financial burden on consumers, says CPI national secretary Ramakrishna

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:38 pm

A millet-based initiative set to empower livelihoods of transgenders

(With photo by Moorthi)

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:37 pm

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey intends to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape, his lawyer has told a London court

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:36 pm

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:35 pm

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu hails AP-Gencos record single-day power generation

Generation of 6,160 MW on March 11 demonstrates the efficiency and dedication of the States power generation system, he says

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:27 pm

Mysuru Travel Mart to be held in June, Tourism Minister invited

The fifth edition of the Mysuru Travel Mart will be held from June 5 to 7 at the Jagannath Centre for Art and Culture in Mysuru.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:26 pm

Consumers await domestic LPG cylinder delivery, but distributors deny shortage

Delays in bookings heighten fears of possible shortage; oil-marketing companies tell government there is no need for apprehension

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:25 pm

There is no discussion on KPCC leadership now: Satish Jarkiholi

High command will end confusion over leadership in the Cong. govt., says Minister

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:22 pm

BJP seeks action against LPG agencies for creating artificial shortage in Andhra Pradesh

Madhav alleges distributors are delaying deliveries and collecting extra charges; urges State government to conduct inspections and take strict action while assuring that the Centre is working to ensure adequate LPG supply

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:21 pm

Tobacco procurement: Piyush Goyal promises steps to ease crisis facing farmers

The assurance came during a meeting held at the office of Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy in New Delhi on Friday.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:19 pm

Residents fall ill in Sagar taluk, officers rule out cholera breakout

In the last three to four days, many residents of Kargal, Jog, Linganmakki, Aralagodu, Henni, Iduvani, and other villages in the taluk have complained of uneasiness, vomiting, and diarrhoea

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:18 pm

Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner asks officials to ensure SSLC exams are conducted smoothly

The examinations will be held at 79 centres across the district from March 18 to April 4.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:15 pm

BITS Amaravati to be the first dedicated AI campus in country

Representatives of the institution inform HRD Minister Lokesh that the campus has been designed in line with the vision of the Chief Minister, incorporating next-generation technologies

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:14 pm

Oppositions we want LPG protest disrupts Lok Sabha

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the Congress and said the Congress leadership was refusing to understand the pulse of the people

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:14 pm

Two-day Kannada Sammelana begins in Shivamogga; event highlights role of literature in promoting unity, peace

Noted critic M.S. Ashadevi inaugurated the 20th Shivamogga district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:13 pm

Treat women with dignity at police stations, says womens commission chairperson

She also advises women to report to senior officers if they encounter any inappropriate behaviour at police stations.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:10 pm

YSRCP leaders pay tributes to poet Molla on birth anniversary

They ecall her contribution in making Ramayana accessible to common people through simple Telugu and hail recognition accorded during Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddys tenure

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:10 pm

Mysuru: CSIR-CFTRI develops mobile procession unit for Northeast

The mobile processing unit serves as a viable and profitable business opportunity that can substantially support farmers and producers.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:08 pm

Hubballi Urban Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelan tomorrow

The literary event will be organised at Lingaraj Nagar Samudaya Bhavan

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:06 pm

Environmentalists seek action against culprits behind felling of trees on banks of Kapila river

Environmentalists belonging to Parisarakkagi Naavu urge the government to immediately take action against the culprits responsible for the grave assault on environment.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:05 pm

Regional Emergency Response Centre meets

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:04 pm

VOICE Trust receives Green Champion Award

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:03 pm

Take the lead in addressing environmental, nutrition, mental health challenges, women told

Educationist Tejaswini Anant Kumar was speaking after inaugurating the womens day celebrations at Sharnbasva University in Kalaburagi

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 7:01 pm

30 senior Congress MLAs hold dinner meeting to seek Cabinet reshuffle, berths

The MLAs said they would visit New Delhi by the end of the month, after the Budget session of the Assembly concludes on March 27, to press their demand before the party leadership

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:58 pm

Andhra Pradesh gets additional Central assistance of 341.48 crore towards cyclone relief

The amount is allocated from the National Disaster Response Fund for losses suffered due to Cyclone Montha

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:58 pm

Aksharam Museum in Kerala all set for expansion

Construction for the second, third, and fourth phases of the Aksharam Museum will begin on Saturday. The second phase will include eight galleries marking the evolutionary history of 35 major scripts across the world. The project is funded by 16.18 crore from the KIIFB.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:53 pm

TANKER Foundation holds awareness drives to mark World Kidney Day

The outreach activities aimed to educate the public on kidney health and prevention of kidney disease

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:50 pm

Mannargudi bypass inaugurated

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:48 pm

Minister promises to support gaming and e-sports sector in Andhra Pradesh

Interacting with industry representatives, Ramprasad Reddy says the government is keen on exploring policy measures to nurture the sector

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:44 pm

Manipur group demands action over killing of two Kuki men

Kuki CSO Working Committee refuses to claim bodies, seeks NIA probe, relocation of Kuki villages from Ukhrul to Kangpokpi; shutdown called on ImphalUkhrul road

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 6:42 pm