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Leopard spotted in Thane, injuring several people
According to a Navghar police official, a few residents from Parijat housing society and some passersby were injured who were passing by on the Talav Road in Bhayandar East in the early hours
Official to be suspended over delay in opening gym in Ward 62
Around 4,000 micro-observers to scrutinise SIR hearing process in West Bengal
Sources in the CEOs office said that micro-observers will check for any discrepancies during hearings, and would report any red flags to EROs, AEROs and District Electoral Officers.
AI training programme for government officials to be launched
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras is tying up with Google and Digital Futures Lab for the initiative
Bengaluru firm deploys AI-driven climate intelligence system in its coffee plantations
Residents welcome incinerator plant closure in Manali
All promises implemented except the one made to D.K. Shivakumar
Residents of two city zones will not receive piped water supply for two days
TVK functionaries arrested for assault
Tour of Mangaluru via helicopter to be part of Karavali Utsav that starts on December 20
Chennai districts draft electoral roll sees over 14 lakh deletions
The deletions constitute 35.58% of the total 40,04,694 electors; the roll lists 25,79,676 voters, including 12,47,690 men, 13,31,243 women, and 743 transpersons; special camps will be conducted at all polling stations today and tomorrow
48-year-old painter dies after stray dog bite in Kodungaiyur
Mangalore Bishop takes part in Christmas celebration at Alvas College
Three-day CREDAI Property Expo begins in Vizag
71 stalls are showcasing a wide range of projects including residential apartments, villas, open plots, commercial spaces, and both affordable and premium housing options
Special Task Force mooted to check pollution as air quality worsens in Vizag
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board conducts review meeting with stakeholders after AQI levels fall into moderate to poor category; committees to assess dust concentration levels and identify hotspots
Bangladesh violence: UN rights chief calls for end to revenge attacks in Bangladesh
The government urges all citizens of Bangladesh to resist all forms of mob violence committed by a few fringe elements. We strongly and unequivocally condemn all acts of violence, intimidation, arson, and destruction of properties, Mohammad Yunus said
TDP State president flays Jagan over remarks on medical college issue
Medical colleges set up in PPP mode will function in the name of government medical colleges, with ownership, administration and oversight firmly under the States control, says Palla Srinivasa Rao
Tom Stoppard let us stage radio play Darkside for free: Mumbai-based theatre director Atul Kumar
The British playwright was quick to waive the royalty to Darkside so Kumar and his workshop participants could stage it
Telangana man risks life to help the injured in Bondi Beach attack
Terrorism has no religion and humanity is above all
Citizens become Traffic Soldiers to help ease road congestion in Gajuwaka
As part of the intiative, volunteers, after undergoing a training in road safety rules, help the police regulate vechicular traffic
DMK to review draft rolls, aid re-enrolment; AIADMK hails deletions as removal of bogus voters
How to make small urban homes feel spacious and stylish
Leading designers share ways to balance space, light, storage, and comfort to make a compact space your own
Do not rush it: on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
The SIR requires more time to prevent mass exclusions
From the Sincaraz takeover to the Sabalenka makeover
The tennis landscape continued to change as the sport grappled with challenges in 2025. Which of the emergent storylines will hold sway next year? And where does India fit in all of this?
Kerala 2.0 a call to reclaim the States future
Kerala can rise again but only if there is the courage to confront hard truths and pursue bold reforms
Govt. to increase reservation for Agniveers in CAPFs to 50%
After notifying the reservation of 50% constable posts in BSF, Home Ministry moves to enhance reservation in Group C posts for ex-Agniveers in other CAPFs; new policy marks a shift from governments earlier decision
Student finds stone age tools in Virudhunagar
Promise and delivery: on Telanganas rural local body elections, results
In Telangana, the Congress is making steady progress
State info panel flays RTI appellant for bad-mouthing official
The significance of a strong defence industrial base
In an evolving global security landscape, Indias security and economic ambitions demand nothing less
HC bids farewell to Justice M S Ramesh
Not just toast anymore: Avocado finds its way into Indian chutneys, tikkis and thalis
Avocado consumption is surging across India, moving beyond big cities to smaller towns like Sangli and Patna. Imports have seen a significant jump, with demand growing rapidly. Even farmers in states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are experimenting with avocado cultivation. This boom is reshaping agricultural choices and making the fruit accessible to a wider audience nationwide.
Man kicks and injures five-year-old boy playing on road
Large-scale deletions reinforce AIADMKs demand for SIR, says Edappadi Palaniswami
Urging electors not to panic in the event of their names having been left out of the roll, the AIADMK leader says his party will ensure that no genuine voters were omitted from the final rolls
Counselling to fill 50 BDS, MBBS seats from today
India actively addressing doping concerns: Sports Ministry
SIR draft roll: Over 97 lakh names deleted in Tamil Nadu, 74 lakh in Gujarat
Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have removed the highest number of voters from their electoral rolls. This Special Intensive Revision saw over 97 lakh names deleted in Tamil Nadu and 73 lakh in Gujarat. Most deletions are due to voters shifting or deaths. This significant reduction impacts the total voter base in both states.
Kannada Cinema Roundtable 2025: A call for consistency, originality and telling rooted stories
3.80 lakh voters removed from voter list of Madurai district after Special Intensive Revision
Doctor molested while walking back home after work in Bengaluru
GCC to bear feeding, maintenance cost of strays removed from public places
Its curtains for Manali incinerator plant
GCC bans pit bull and rottweiler breeds, Rs 1 lakh fine for new purchases
Street vendors to pay revised fees as GCC brings new regulations
Two nabbed for possession of ganja, extortion
Eight held for drug peddling, bike thefts
CMRL to develop commercial spaces at Mandaveli, Sholinganallur, Thoraipakkam
Passport mela for journalists concludes
Watch: ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa in 1xBet case
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth 7.93 crore linked to former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, and several actors, in a money laundering case involving the illegal offshore betting platform 1xBet.
Need to open adequate number of DPCs stressed
The High Court asked the MLA to knock on the doors of the sessions court for anticipatory bail
We R Cycling to organise Mangalore Cyclothon on Sunday
Ather Energy enters auto insurance space to strengthen EV ownership ecosystem
The new entity, which will operate as a Corporate Agent, will focus on offering auto insurance policies in partnership with multiple insurers for its customers across the country
BJP, Hindu Munnani leaders meet family of man who ended life over Thirupparankundram Deepathoon row
The leaders handed over a solatium of 10 lakh to the wife of the deceased
Man booked for cheating 1 1 people in housing scam
Flights from Chennai hit by Delhis dense fog
Sons Use Snake to Murder Father For Rs 3-Crore Insurance Money In Tamil Nadu
A case of snake-bite death in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has now been exposed as a murder, allegedly planned and executed by the victim's own sons to claim large life insurance payouts.
Upskilling vital to thrive in tech era, says HCL GM
In the absence of Congress MLAs, the Speaker put the motion to vote which was rejected after a five-hour debate that went on till 10.15 p.m.
Bengaluru metros Yellow Line services to start an hour late on Sunday due to maintenance
Love playing in front of Indian fans: Assaubayeva
Sons kill father to claim insurance by orchestrating snake bite; six held
An insurance company filed a complaint quoting suspicion on the bonafide of the claims made by family members of the deceased
SIR in Tamil Nadu: 97.4 lakh voters removed, says CEO
Chennai: A total of 97.4 lakh voters have been removed from the Tamil Nadu voter list, following the enumeration phase of the SIR exercise and the states electoral roll now has 5.43 crore voters, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said on Friday. As of October 27, 2025, the pre-SIR electoral roll had 6.41 crore voters, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Too low an inflation a cause for concern
Prevailing low inflation will squeeze profit margins, increase real value of debt and interest rates for private sector, says MPCs external member
Centre plans portal to take process of forest rights recognition, management online
Tribal Affairs Ministry said the portal is proposed to act as a single window for all Forest Rights Act processes, which include filing and processing of claims, issuing digital title deeds, storing legacy data on titles granted
Bus stop on narrow stretch of road hampers free flow of traffic on Melur Road
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends IFFK against censorship and Centres interference
Pinarayi Vijayan criticises the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for denying censor exemptions to 19 films, labelling the actions as a direct assault on freedom of expression and a manifestation of anti-democratic sentiments.
It is time audit undertaken on payment of fees to law officers: HC
World Tennis League Day | Eagles to take on Kites for the crown
Name games in Parliament as ideology seeps into Bill titles
As the BJP government inscribes new titles on Bills, MPs from Tamil Nadu and Bengal take affront at linguistic imperialism of the Hindi heartland
Draft electoral roll released in Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga
Temporary nurses start wait-in protest on TVMCH premises seeking regularisation of service
Watch: Hadi, radical group leader whose killing sparked protests in Dhaka
Bangladesh is witnessing fresh political unrest after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent figure of the JulyAugust 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina.
Serious stagnation in SIT probe into Sabarimala gold theft case after December 5, says Kerala HC
Watch: Om Birla, Modi host tea with opposition after Parliament session
PM Modi, Priyanka Gandhi share light moment at Speakers tea
Cordial exchanges mark rare Opposition presence after Winter Session
Students should become guiding lights of future society: Samariya
1.89 lakh voters removed from voter list of Virudhunagar district after Special Intensive Revision
Virudhunagar district has got 14.36 lakh voters in draft electoral roll published on Friday
DCC strikes deal with rebel winner to retain Thiruvambady panchayat
Jithin Pallat, who contested from Punnakkal ward as a rebel candidate and won with a margin of 535 votes, will be offered the post of president as part of a strategic compromise
West Bengal BJP flags violence in Bangladesh, Trinamool hits back
Since August 2024, when former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee the country, the West Bengal unit of the BJP has been highlighting the alleged violence and attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh
RJD accuses Jitan Ram Manjhi of winning elections by vote rigging
A purported video of the HAM(S) leader saying he had helped a party candidate win election has gone viral; Union Minister hits back at the Opposition, says the video had been doctored, he is no longer afraid of anyone
Centre diluting MGNREGA in the name of rechristening it: CPI(M) State secretary
Ensure people with disabilities are not left out during SIR: Minister Geetha Jeevan
Migration, residence change within city are reasons for largescale deletions in Chennai
Private shops in Virudhunagar are selling fertilizers at high prices, complain farmers
State Animal Welfare Board pushes for stricter stray dog vaccination measures in Kerala
The board also recommends bringing in amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipalities Act to prevent pet dogs from being abandoned on the streets.
I have never been politically weak, asserts Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister on Thursday night had held a dinner meeting with some of his supporters in the home of Satish Jarkiholi
