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Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mounted pressure on the ruling DMK over the custodial death of a temple security guard in the state's Sivaganga district, demanding a CBI probe into the matter, even as the state government initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait". Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The matter also came up before the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, which appointed an Enqui ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said the custodial death of a 29 year-old man in Sivaganga was "unjustifiable," and that no one should experience such a fate. The government will stand by the affected family, he said in a post on 'X.' In his telephonic conversation with the mother of the deceased Ajithkumar, Stalin asked her to stay strong. "I am very sorry, have asked action to be taken, serious action. Stay strong," he told her. The CM shared the video o ...Read More >
Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mounted pressure on the ruling DMK over the custodial death of a temple security guard in the state's Sivaganga district, demanding a CBI probe into the matter, even as the state government initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait." Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The matter also came up before the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, which appointed an Enqui ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 1 (PTI) In the wake of recent cases of deaths due to heart attacks in Hassan, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday cautioned people against symptoms even as an experts committee headed by the Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research has been formed to identify the exact cause behind these deaths. He urged everyone to visit the nearest health center immediately for a check-up if they have symptoms such as chest pain or difficulty breathing ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday alleged that Ravada Chandrasekhar was appointed as the new Kerala police chief as part of a deal between the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the BJP government at the Centre. "There is no doubt that the new DGP is the compromise candidate of the Left Front government and the central government," he told reporters in Kannur. Venugopal said Chandrasekhar was made the secretary of the Prime Minister's security department ...Read More >
Madurai, Jul 1 (PTI) The family of an alleged custodial victim from Sivaganga has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the authorities concerned to register a murder case in connection with the incident. The case came up before the Madras HC bench here on Tuesday. The family pleaded the court for issue of a Writ of Mandamus or any other Writ, order or direction to the respondents, including TN Home Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) to register ...Read More >
Mysuru, Jun 30 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress government in the state will remain "as solid as a rock" for five years and maintained that he and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar share good terms. He also hit out at BJP leaders for claiming he would not inaugurate the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year, calling them "experts in lying." These remarks come amid renewed speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka l ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 30 (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday termed statements made by some leaders within the ruling Congress, indicating the Chief Minister change in the state, as personal opinion, and said one should not cross the "Lakshman Rekha" drawn by the party. While speaking to reporters, he was responding to certain recent comments made by some party leaders, which led to speculations about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year. Congress MLA, H A Iqbal Hussai ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana), Jun 30 (PTI) As many as eight were killed and several others suffered injuries in a suspected explosion in a pharma plant in this district on Monday, officials said. Several workers are feared trapped at the accident site in the Sigachi pharma company at the Pashamylaram industrial estate and efforts were on to rescue them, they said. "We have recovered six bodies from the accident site, and two died in the hospital," a fire department official told PTI. The injured pe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) The health condition of former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan remains critical, as his blood pressure and kidney function are yet to become normal even several days after getting admitted to a private hospital here, doctors said on Monday. According to the latest medical bulletin issued by the hospital, the veteran Marxist leader is responding to medication. However, his blood pressure and kidney function are still not stable, it said. The 101-year-ol ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) The Kerala government decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said on Monday. A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today. The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of th ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) A 28-year-old security guard of a temple in Sivaganga district allegedly died when he was being questioned by police in connection with a theft case, and the main opposition AIADMK has demanded a comprehensive probe and legal action against those responsible for his death. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami strongly condemned what he called "the doll chief minister" and alleged Stalin could not even administer the police department that is under his direct con ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 29 (PTI) Members of the Bike Taxi Welfare Association staged a hunger protest on Sunday, demanding to lift the ban on bike taxis in Karnataka and calling for an inclusive policy framework. They have also written an open letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to the association, protests were held in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Davangere, and Ramanagara, with several bike taxi riders participating. App-based bike taxi services were suspended across Karnataka on June 16 ...Read More >
Kochi, Jun 27 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the censor board what was wrong with the name 'Janaki' and directed it to submit in writing the decision of its revising committee regarding the Suresh Gopi-starrer movie -- 'Janaki Vs State of Kerala' (JSK) -- on June 30. The oral observation and direction by Justice N Nagaresh came on a plea by the film's production company Cosmos Entertainments against the delay in certification for the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 27 (PTI) Zumba dance, a high-energy fitness programme introduced in schools in Kerala by the General Education Department as part of its anti-drug campaign, is facing opposition from certain Muslim groups who argue that it goes against moral values. The programme was introduced in schools following a directive from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who stated that the dance -- which combines dance and aerobic movements performed to lively music -- would help reduce stress ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 27 (PTI) Brihaspathi Technologies Limited a city-based AI surveillance and security solutions provider on Thursday said it gearing up for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the next financial year and the proceeds from it will be utilised to strengthen its research and development (R&D) capabilities, and expand manufacturing capacity. The firm has successfully raised USD 10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others and the capital infusion will fuel the ...Read More >
Thrissur(Kerala), Jun 27 (PTI) Three migrant labourers died when an around 40-year-old building, at Kodakara in this central Kerala district, where they were living, collapsed early Friday morning as they were getting ready for work, police said. According to the police officials and officers of the fire and rescue services who visited the spot, there were 17 migrant workers living in the building, and of them, 14 escaped without any injuries. The incident occurred around 6 am, and the entire ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI) The discovery of a seemingly stale carcass of a cow in Hugyam forest range in Mahadeshwara Hills on Friday strengthens the doubt that the death of a tigress and her four cubs could be due to poisoning, officials said. These five tigers were found dead in this forest on Thursday. It is suspected that the miscreants had poisoned the cow, and after eating it, the tigress and its cubs might have died. "Either the bovine was poisoned before being left in the forest, or the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Redd ...Read More >
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the introduction of by-laws to ensure a uniform design for shops across the province. During a meeting, she emphasized that once the Punjab Development Programme is completed, the aesthetic quality of every city should meet a high standard. The chief minister approved a development program aimed at improving 189 cities, and it was decided to set up a Project Management Unit for overseeing the initiative. The program will involve con ...Read More >
While Pakistan is set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council in 2025, it failed to get what it wanted - to secure chairmanship of other UN Sanctions Committees - possibly due to its dismal record of keeping cross-border terrorism emanating from its soil in check. Apart from chairing the UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee, Pakistan will also be the vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. According to a list of chairs of the subsidiary bo ...Read More >
Mysuru, June 8 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the stampede that killed 11 people outside the Chinnaswamy stadium shouldn't have happened and he "didn't have any connection with the cricket stadium". The CM also said, he was pained by the incident. "This incident shouldn't have happened, it happened at the Cricket stadium. I don't have any connection with the cricket stadium," Siddaramaiah told reports here. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of t ...Read More >
Kochi, Jun 8 (PTI) A war of words erupted between Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev and well-known industrialist Sabu M Jacob over the business environment and investment friendliness in the state. While Rajeeve took a dig at Jacob saying that those who had announced to shift their business from the state were still continuing here, Kitex Groups chairman Sabu Jacob gave a sharp reply saying that Kerala is not the "paternal property" of anybody. The minister and the businessman crossed swords ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in g ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 8 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar criticised CPI, the second largest party in ruling LDF, that hoisted national flags and raised 'Bharat Mata ki jai' slogans as a mark of protest against the use of Bharat Mata portrait at Raj Bhavan during an environment day event. In an apparent reference to the CPI campaign but without naming them, Arlekar, at an event here said, "Those who never thought of 'Bharat Mata' are saying 'Bharat Mata ki jai'. That is a good ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has been appointed as a part-time member of the Dr Arvind Panagariya-headed 16th Finance Commission, it was announced on Saturday. "The President has appointed T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as a part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC)," the Finance Ministry said in a statement. "He will hold office from the date of assuming charge until the submission ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 7 (PTI) A case of kidnapping and extortion has been registered against actor-cum-politician G Krishnakumar and his family based on a complaint filed by a female employee of his daughter Diya's firm, police said on Saturday. The complainant has alleged that she was kidnapped by Krishnakumar and Diya and money was extorted from her, police said. At the same time, police also registered a case of embezzlement against the employee based on the complaint filed by Krishnakuma ...Read More >
Thrissur(Kerala), Jun 7 (PTI) Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Saturday visited Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko and his mother who were admitted to a private hospital here after sustaining injuries in a car accident a day ago near Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu, in which the actor's father died. The Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism told reporters that Chacko has a fracture in his left arm that requires surgery and his mother has a minor crack on her hip. He said that the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Friday, in an interim order, directed the state police not to take any coercive action against the office bearers of KSCA in connection with the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy stadium here which claimed lives of 11 people, until further orders. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Raghuram Bhat, Secretary A Shankar, and Treasurer E S Jayaram approached the court seeking to quash the FIR filed against them. Justice S R Kri ...Read More >
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