Arrangements for emergency water pumping at Nagarjunasagar

April 13, 2024 09:06 pm | Updated 09:06 pm IST - HYDERABAD Arrangements for emergency pumping of water from Nagarjunasagar reservoir in Nalgonda are being made on a war-footing to meet the drinking water needs of Hyderabad this summer. Motors would be operated any time after April 15, officials said. …...Read More

Congress, BJP expect to reap political benefit by fielding turncoats in Rajasthan

April 13, 2024 09:05 pm | Updated 09:39 pm IST - JAIPUR Political leaders switching sides after deserting their original parties, turncoats being fielded as candidates, new alliances being formed and caste groups shifting their traditional loyalties present a volatile scenario ahead of the Lok Sabha election in Rajasthan. The …...Read More

Injured elephant dies; special vet team to do post-mortem

April 13, 2024 09:04 pm | Updated 09:51 pm IST - PALAKKAD A she-elephant injured in an assumed train-hit case at Kottekkad, near Malampuzha, died on Saturday evening. The elephant, presumed to be 35 years of age, was lying near a waterhole in the forest for the last two days. …...Read More

Two arrested for hacking youth at Manaveeyam Veedhi

April 13, 2024 08:59 pm | Updated 08:59 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Museum police on Saturday arrested two youths for allegedly hacking a youth after a brawl broke out at Manaveeyam Veedhi on Friday night. The arrested have been identified as Shameer (23) and Akhil (20), while the injured …...Read More

Forest Department extends search operation to Perambalur district

April 13, 2024 08:56 pm | Updated 08:57 pm IST - ARIYALUR The elusive leopard, which was believed to have moved to Ariyalur from Mayiladuthurai, is suspected to have strayed into Perambalur district on Saturday. After the animal was spotted at Sendurai in Ariyalur district, the Forest Department personnel placed …...Read More

Auto aggregator Namma Yatri to launch cab services in Bengaluru on April 16

April 13, 2024 08:54 pm | Updated 09:40 pm IST - Bengaluru Autorickshaw aggregator Namma Yatri will begin offering cab services in Bengaluru starting April 16, according to officials. The Namma Yatri app is a product of Bengaluru’s Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (ARDU). Built by Juspay Technologies and backed by the …...Read More

No one can destabilise AIADMK, says Palaniswami

April 13, 2024 08:48 pm | Updated 09:51 pm IST - ARIYALUR Stating that the AIADMK was a party of the masses and a fortress built with the strong cadre base, its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday said that no force could destabilise it. “Numerous attempts were made …...Read More

PVR INOX resumes screening of Malayalam movies following temporary truce

April 13, 2024 08:47 pm | Updated 09:25 pm IST - KOCHI PVR INOX multiplex player has dropped its decision not to screen Malayalam movies across its screens following a tiff between the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) over the issue of content sharing. The rift had widened after the …...Read More

Rameshwaram Cafe blast case: NIA gets custody of accused for 10 days

April 13, 2024 08:46 pm | Updated 09:35 pm IST - Bengaluru The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured a 10-day custody of the two terror accused arrested from near Kolkata in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. The arrested Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa, 30, the alleged key conspirator, and Mussavir …...Read More

Thrissur Pooram festivities begin with Kodiyettam

April 13, 2024 08:42 pm | Updated 08:45 pm IST - Thrissur The ceremonial flag hoisting marked the beginning of Thrissur Pooram festivities here on Saturday. The pooram will be celebrated on April 19. Flag hoisting ceremonies were conducted under the Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswoms and the eight main participating …...Read More