CISF personnel at Mangaluru International Airport get Veer Sadan barracks
New facility accommodates bachelors in the Airport Security Group of CISF; it provides furnished accommodation
Srisailam Project earns place in World Book of Records
Superintending Engineer of Srisailam Project attributes the award to the projects engineering features, which includes the massive crest gates measuring 60x55 feet, a unique engineering unmatched by any other project in South Asia
Residents of Shoolagiri panchayat demand basic amenities
Jangaon MLA faults condemns complaint against him
Dhamma Jyothi Yatra to be held in Kalaburagi on October 14
Union Minister lauds ASR districts farm convergence model
Deputy Speaker inaugurates SEIL-funded water project in Undi constituency
Namma Shale flags infrastructure issues at 1,300 government schools across Karnataka
KeralamAssembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Private Universities Bill
Two NICHE professors earn place in worlds top 2% scientists list
Man electrocuted in Ramanathapuram
BJP MLAs question colleges holding exams during Dasara
St. Agnes College states that all academic, administrative decisions are guided by academic requirements, institutional regulations, and directions of competent authorities
Vijayapura man held for murdering wife in Mangaluru
Agricultural workers demand MGNREGA re-implementation
Entries are invited for Kolu Kondattam 2026
Vijayendra claims 25 Congress MLAs, including Ministers, will jump ship ahead of Assembly polls
The Bill that will be tabled in the Assembly on October 13 also aims at promoting active ageing, regulation of senior citizen care centres, and capacity-building for family and caregivers
Stormwater carrying sewage water enters recently restored Sampigehalli Lake during rain
While conservationists and residents are working with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials to find a permanent solution, concerns remain over sewage entering the lake, fish deaths due to sewage water entry, and the lack of areliable power supply for equipment installed to improve water quality.
Tirumala Navaratri Brahmotsavams begin with Tiruchi procession, Pedda Sesha Vahanam seva
Lord Malayappa Swamy, accompanied by Sridevi and Bhudevi, blesses devotees along the four mada streets; new ceremonial umbrellas offered to the temple
Special train from Coimbatore to Tiruvannamalai sought for Karthigal Deepam festival
Ranji Trophy | DebutantDeepeshsquick strikes restrict Rajasthan to 363 against Tamil Nadu
The right-arm medium pacer picks up three wickets in eight deliveries to trigger the hosts collapse; Jagadeesan and Pradosh hit half-centuries as TN reaches 167 for four
Fake 500 notes seized in Begur; one held while circulating counterfeit currency
The police seized fake 500 currency notes and a scooter which was allegedly being used to transport the counterfeit currency.
Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit to be held on Nov. 20
Event hosted by TiE Hyderabad and promoted by HEEC, which is a collaborative platform featuring 15 organisations across entrepreneurship, startups, investment, industry, innovation, research and business development
Left parties to jointly contest GVMC and local body polls
Keralam lotteries directorate to have more tickets on sale
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says that the directorate is aiming to increase the series of its weekly lotteries from 12 to 15 and increase the sale by 27 lakh tickets
Sirimanotsavam to be celebrated as State festival
Moderate rush on the second day of Dasara festivities atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada
Rush remained thin until 10 a.m., then gradually increased, with 63,370 devotees having darshan by 1 p.m., according to temple officials
Karuppayurani residents demand closure of newly opened club and liquor outlet
The residents say the locality has five schools in the vicinity, and remained free of Tasmac liquor outlets for the past four decades; Collector assures that he will look into the issue
Bullet train project construction integrates with railway network at Vadodara
The 14 portal beams have been constructed along the complex Vadodara stretch, where the Bullet Train alignment crosses multiple operational railway lines.
Raghu Vamsi Group appoints S.K. Jha as Advanced Materials Division CEO
Over 470 grams of suspected MDMA seized in Keralams Kannur, youth arrested
The accused, Badusha, a native of Kottappoyil in Perumacheri, was arrested after Excise officials recovered 462 grams of suspected MDMA from a shop.
Watch: Vettri Payanam scheme threatens livelihoods say Madurais auto drivers
Ranji Trophy: Deshpande's Hat-trick Wrecks Chandigarh, Jadeja Slams Century For Saurashtra
Ranji Trophy Elite Division: Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul as Chandigarh were bundled out for 78 on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Deshpande tore through the top order to pick 5-17, and Mohit Avasthi backed him with figures of 3-9. Mumbai, who had made 429 on the back of half-centuries from Tanush Kotian and Avasthi, enforced the follow-on, and Deshpande struck again in the second innings to leave Chandigarh at 0/1. Veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, resuming on 72, scored 102 off 209 balls with seven fours as Saurashtra, who began the day on 308/4, were bowled out for 392 in 110.4 overs against Chhattisgarh in an Elite Group B clash at Rajkot. Jadeja fell to his former state-mate Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, who took 2-106 in 25.4 overs. Prerak Mankad went on to make 129 off 150 balls with 15 fours and a six, after starting the day on 92. Dev Aditya Singh was the pick of the Chhattisgarh bowlers with 5-67 in 24 overs, four of them maidens. Chhattisgarh were 122/3 in 55 overs at stumps. Anuj Tiwary was unbeaten on 72 and Mayank Verma on 32, with Ayush Pandey out for 13. Captain Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya and Chirag Jani took a wicket each. Elsewhere, in the Elite Group A clash in Nagpur, Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar was dismissed two short of a maiden first-class double hundred, and his side finished on 428 against Puducherry after Yash Rathod hit 134 earlier in the day, with the visitors reaching 102/1 at stumps. In Goa, Atit Sheth was bowled for 99 as Baroda declared on 472/8 against Goa, who reached 5/1 at stumps. In Rajgir, Uttar Pradesh were bowled out for 540 against Bihar, with Aaradhya Yadav and Zeeshan Ansari scoring fifties after Madhav Kaushik (150) and Rinku Singh (112) fell. In Kalyani, West Bengal, Sudip Kumar Gharami (122 not out) and Abishek Porel (114 not out) hit centuries each and are unbroken in a 199-run stand as Bengal reached 304/3 against Delhi at Kalyani and have their lead currently at 64 runs. Jharkhand were bowled out for 587 against Kerala in Jamshedpur, with Aditya Singh's 147 and captain Virat Singh's 108 being strong contributions. Assam captain Denish Das (103) and Sibsankar Roy (143) also hit tons against Punjab in New Chandigarh, and Assam were bowled out for 373. For Punjab, veteran pacer Umesh Yadav took 5-70. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat's Vedant Trivedi (94 not out) and Aarya Desai (94) responded strongly to Baroda's 324 and took the hosts to 205/2 at stumps. In Vijayawada, SV Rahul, two days after turning 19, made a hundred on his first-class debut and shared a 202-run stand with wicketkeeper Revanth Reddy (97) that gave Andhra a 57-run lead over Karnataka, after ending day two at 331/6. Akash Vasisht's unbeaten 113 revived Himachal Pradesh, who had been 119/7, against Haryana and took them to 253. In reply, Haryana reached 178/4 in 46 overs and trailed by 75 runs, with Yashvardhan Dalal unbeaten on 69. Narayan Jagadeesan (55) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (58) put on 104 for Tamil Nadu against Rajasthan, as they reached 167/4 and trailed by 196 runs. Rajasthan had been bowled out for 363, losing five wickets for 16 after Mahipal Lomror hit 66. B. Sai Sudharsan had gone down while fielding, and though he came out to bat, he made just three. Uttarakhand need 18 runs to match Railways' score of 78, with Avneesh Sudha unbeaten on 75. Tripura offspinner Sandip Sarkar took eight wickets in a 41.2-over spell, but Hyderabad still lead by 160 runs and need three wickets to move closer to an innings win. Fast bowler Avesh Khan's three wickets helped Madhya Pradesh bowl out defending champions Jammu and Kashmir for 120 to take a 76-run first-innings lead. But MP ended day twos play in Srinagar at 59/4, and are ahead by 135 runs overall, with fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabis late strikes keeping the hosts in the contest. Uttarakhand need 18 runs to match Railways' score of 78, with Avneesh Sudha unbeaten on 75. Tripura offspinner Sandip Sarkar took eight wickets in a 41.2-over spell, but Hyderabad still lead by 160 runs and need three wickets to move closer to an innings win. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Jantar Mantar: From astronomical observatory to landmark protest site
The Delhi Jantar Mantar, originally known as Yantra Mantra, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur as an astronomical observatory at the behest of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah
Prabhudeva to inaugurate Yuva Dasara; five nights of star-studded music lined up
Speakers call for action plan to boost safety of small-scale fishers amid climate threats
Below series review: What lies beneath is pure thrills
By rooting the creature feature in a specific place, the mini-series uses the monster to address genuine feelings of exploitation and displacement. The monster is also thoroughly smashing
Godavari region to emerge as A.P.s economic powerhouse: Minister
He said that West Bengal would surpass Uttar Pradesh in the number of police personnel within the next two years
Health secretaries seek merger with Health Department in Andhra Pradesh to ease workload
Conference on Constitution and democracy in Mysuru on November 26 and 27
Siddipet celebrates 10 years of formation with Harish thanking KCR
Keralam CPI MP Sandosh Kumar urges Amit Shah to stop detention of journalists in Delhi
In a letter to the Union Home Minister, the MP says that reports from several parts of the capital clearly show that journalists are being prevented from discharging their professional duties through the use of force
Agilisium aims to cut CS hire below 30%, eyes $500 mn revenue in next 5-7 years
Life sciences technology company plans to train over 700 forward-deployment experts, make Hyderabad its eastern hemisphere hub and target $500 million in revenue within five to seven years
Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara visits Dasara book fair
Karnataka Bank launches Trade Konnect, a digital platform for forex services
The platform is designed to support the evolving requirements of businesses engaged in international trade and individuals undertaking foreign remittances by providing a seamless, secure and efficient digital channel.
Shakthi Team rescues distressed mother and daughter, shifts to NGO Home in Andhras Eluru
Those seeking the resignation of CEC are anti-national, says B.P. Yatnal
Thondi town panchayat council meeting adjourned after chairperson walks out
Madurai autorickshaw drivers petition Collector over income loss from Vettri Payanam bus scheme
Mescom chairman asks KPTCL to supply uninterrupted quality power from 400 kV Kadandale sub-station
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 116.30 feet
VAO, assistant arrestedfor bribery in Salem
Students of St. Agnes College stage snap stir opposing holding UG examinations during Dasara time
No objections were received from students to the draft examination time table announced on September 11, says the college
Woman dies by suicide, five of her kin held for beating stalker to death
TN: PMK threatens protest over wall construction in Pallikaranai marshland
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct. 12 (IANS) Warning of an increased flood risk in residential areas surrounding Pallikaranai marsh, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday demanded an immediate halt to the construction of a retaining wall and pathway within the wetland. After inspecting the site, he told reporters that the three-kilometre project should be scrapped and the portions of the wall and pathway already constructed should be removed. Alleging corruption in the execution of the works, Anbumani said the PMK would organise a massive protest if the government proceeded with construction. He said the project, launched under the Neithal Recovery Mission during the previous DMK government, was being continued by the TVK administration despite concerns over its environmental impact and legality. Questioning the need for concrete structures inside the marsh, he said the proposal did not reflect the demands of residents or fishing communities, neither of whom had sought a wall or pathway. He claimed the work violated judicial directions on wetland protection. According to him, the Neithal Recovery Mission was launched in 2024 to improve livelihoods in coastal communities across 14 districts along Tamil Nadus 1,076-kilometre coastline. The State secured a World Bank loan of Rs 1,674 crore for the mission, with Rs 21.5 crore earmarked for the Pallikaranai works under the Forest Department, he said. The PMK leader alleged that the retaining wall would obstruct the natural movement of rainwater through the marsh, increasing the vulnerability of surrounding neighbourhoods to flooding. Residents had told him that water stagnation had worsened after construction of the wall, he said. He also cited their complaints about mosquito breeding and dengue-related concerns. Describing Pallikaranai as a crucial natural flood buffer for Chennai, Anbumani said the marsh channelled excess rainwater towards the sea and helped replenish groundwater during summer. He claimed that the wetland, which covered around 15,000 acres a century ago, had dwindled to approximately 2,500 acres, underscoring the need to protect its remaining extent. Anbumani called on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene immediately, halt construction and order the removal of the wall and pathway. He further demanded formal notification and demarcation of the remaining marshland, alleging that the government had failed to take these steps despite court directions. Anbumani warned that failure to stop the works immediately would prompt the PMK to launch a large-scale agitation under his leadership.
TVK MLA moves Madras HC to quash FIR over unauthorised banners
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA ECR P. Saravanan, also known as P. Saravana Murthy, has moved the Madras High Court seeking to quash a criminal case registered against him last year over the alleged erection of unauthorised banners in Chennai. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, who hears cases involving Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, on Monday allowed the Sholinganallur legislators application seeking exemption from producing the original copy of the First Information Report. The judge also directed the High Court Registry to number his main petition seeking quashing of the FIR. The order concerns a procedural application accompanying the legislators petition. The court has not yet decided whether the FIR should be quashed, and Mondays direction allows the main petition to be numbered for further consideration. The case dates back to November 30, 2025, when the Neelankarai police registered an FIR on their own initiative after a police officer allegedly noticed unauthorised hoardings during a routine patrol in the area. According to the FIR, Sub-Inspector G. Prabhakaran spotted the hoardings in a public space near a private marriage hall on K.K. Road. He subsequently conducted inquiries to establish who had put them up and whether the necessary civic permission had been obtained. The police alleged that Saravanan and another TVK office-bearer, identified as Ravi, were responsible for erecting the hoardings. Their inquiries reportedly indicated that the banners had been installed without permission from the Greater Chennai Corporation. Based on those findings, the Sub-Inspector registered the case suo motu, naming the legislator and the party functionary in connection with the alleged violation. The allegations recorded in the FIR form the basis of the criminal proceedings that Saravanan now wants the court to set aside. Police invoked Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959. The provision carries a punishment of imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of up to Rs 5,000, or both. Saravanan has sought judicial intervention to bring the proceedings arising from the FIR to an end. With the application concerning production of the original FIR allowed, the Registry has been instructed to process and number the substantive quash petition. The question of whether the case warrants quashing will arise when the court considers the main petition on its merits in due course.
Delhi police removes Jantar Mantar as protest venue; opposition slams move
TN: Prem Anand Sinha takes charge as DVAC Director
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Prem Anand Sinha took charge as Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Tamil Nadu, on Monday, bringing to the post experience in district policing, metropolitan police administration and a Union government agency. Sinha, an Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and a 2001-batch IPS officer, was serving as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, before assuming charge of the States anti-corruption directorate. Originally from Chhattisgarh, he has also completed the ICWA qualification. His career has included assignments across Tamil Nadu, with postings in Chennai and its neighbouring police commissionerates, as well as the northern and southern regions of the State. Among his district-level assignments, Sinha served as Superintendent of Police in Perambalur and Kancheepuram. He also held the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police in Anna Nagar, Chennai, before taking up other responsibilities during his career. His experience outside the State police included a deputation to the Union government, during which he served as Zonal Director (South) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). That assignment added a central agency posting to a career otherwise marked by responsibilities in district police units, city commissionerates and regional police administration in Tamil Nadu. In the Greater Chennai Police, Sinha held several senior positions, including Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) and Additional Commissioner of Police (South). These postings formed part of his experience in policing the State capital. He subsequently served as Inspector General of Police, North Zone, and as Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. His career also included a stint as Inspector General of Police, South Zone, extending his regional policing experience to southern Tamil Nadu. Following his promotion to the rank of ADGP, Sinha was appointed Commissioner of Police, Avadi. He later took over as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, the position he held before moving to the DVAC. His appointments in Greater Chennai, Avadi and Tambaram gave him experience across the capital and its adjoining urban police jurisdictions, alongside his earlier district and zonal assignments. With Mondays assumption of charge, Sinha moves from heading the Tambaram police commissionerate to leading Tamil Nadus Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption. The appointment marks the latest senior leadership assignment in his career, following service in district policing, traffic administration, regional supervision and city police leadership at various stages over the preceding years.
Campaign against child marriage held in Erode
IISc team calls for scrapping Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan ranking framework
The frameworks suffers from critical flaws and vulnerabilities which include structural conflicts of interest in which ULBs act as self-assessors, said the report
Dalit Sangharsha Samiti protests against alleged misuse of Central agencies
LDF demands withdrawal of parking and user fee hikes in Thiruvananthapuram airport
Delhi protests against CEC: What the law says about preventive detention | Explained
The Supreme Court directed the Union government and the Delhi Police to stop illegal detentions and allow free and smooth movement of people and traffic, as well as the operations of Metro and rail services, but subject to law and public order
CBSE to hold Class 12 exams from October 23 to 28 in conflict-hit West Asian countries
The assessment scheme stated that students dissatisfied with their results may be allowed to take examinations in subjects that could not be held. Last month, candidates were to fill out forms if they wished to appear for any subject for which exams could not be conducted earlier, says examination controller
Reservation for Mayors of 17 Municipal Corporations in A.P. finalised
Five Mayor posts are reserved for women (general) and backward Classess each, followed by four for unreserved, two for Scheduled Castes and one for Scheduled Tribes
Widows, deserted women, spinsters seek hike in monthly assistance, and free houses
Mysuru to be promoted as global hub for art and culture, says Shivakumar
Madurai autorickshaw drivers petition Collector over income loss from Vetri Payanam bus scheme
112 Deputy SP probationers pass out of Telangana Police Academy
The 112 probationers began their training on October 27 last year. Of them, 79 were graduates, 31 held postgraduate qualifications and two had medical qualifications, including MBBS and BDS degrees
Madanapalle player to captain A.P. team at Senior Mens Hockey Nationals in U.P.
L. Hitesh Rao will captain the side, while N. Akhil Venkat and Mujahid Ali Khan grab spots following selection trials held alongside the 16th Senior Mens Inter-District Championship at Dharmavaram in June
Farmers urge implementation of PandiyarMoyar river-linking project
JSP leader says party will dominate Parvatipuram municipal polls
WRI India launches Data Lab Connect to help Bengaluru turn climate evidence into action
35,000, including 300 cancer survivors, take part in Global Grace Cancer Run in Hyderabad
Minor boy found murdered near Vibhutipura Lake in Bengaluru
The body was noticed by local residents who had gone for their morning walk near the lake bed.
Months after fatal crash, builders son runs over people again in Bhubaneswar
The accused who was under influence of alcohol was found hitting four two-wheelers
Calicut varsity authorities to act tough against violation of rules on campuses, hostels
Students shall not allow unauthorised occupants to stay in hostels; the possession, storage or use of explosives, inflammable substances or any other hazardous materials on the university campus, affiliated colleges, or in hostels are strictly prohibited
Amid shortage fears, Aravana production to resume at Sabarimala on October 14
The average demand for Aravana during monthly pujas in Sabarimala is around 70,000 tins a day. Demand is expected to be higher during the Thulamasa puja, which falls about a month before the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, says a TDB official
Advocates protest in Shivamogga demanding HC circuit bench
Turmeric price crosses 20,000 a quintal in Erode
Mysuru to become headquarters of South Karnataka Postal Region
Walkathon held in Bhavanisagar to create awareness of RTI Act
Tamil Nadu eyes $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, bets on six cities beyond Chennai
A new Credai Tamil Nadu-JLL report calls for advance approvals, faster land development and coordinated infrastructure to accelerate urban growth across the State
New research has linked 12% of cancer cases to infections: what does this mean? | In Focus Podcast
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan explains what the new study linking a number of cancer cases with infections signifies, details how vaccines can help with certain infections, why low- and middle- income countries may be more vulnerable, and what preventive strategies can be taken.
Riyadh airport extends shutdown after deadly attacks
Strikes on the airport last week killed at least 18 people
