Former BSP chief Praveen Kumar firm on contesting LS polls

March 16, 2024 10:08 pm | Updated 10:08 pm IST - HYDERABAD Hours after announcing his decision to quit the BSP Praveen Kumar has dropped hints that his chances of contesting from Nagarkurnool parliamentary constituency are still open. Sources close to the former IPS officer said that he is likely …...Read More

On the final day of Nyay Yatra, Rahul criticises Gautam Adani, PM Modi

March 16, 2024 10:07 pm | Updated 10:08 pm IST - Mumbai Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his tirade against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani during his visit to Dharavi, one of the largest slum clusters in the world, on Saturday. He underscored the significance of Dharavi’s residents, affirming, “Desh dalal …...Read More

All set for TDP-BJP-JSP combine’s ‘Praja Galam’ at Chilakaluripet in Andhra Pradesh on March 17

March 16, 2024 10:04 pm | Updated 10:05 pm IST - GUNTUR The stage is set for the first election campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP’s alliance partners — Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kaylan — at Boppudi …...Read More

Poll code comes into force in Haveri

March 16, 2024 10:02 pm | Updated 10:02 pm IST - HUBBALLI Haveri district administration has made all preparations for conducting the election for Haveri Lok Sabha Constituency which comprises of eight Assembly segments and the Model Code of Conduct has come into force from Saturday evening. Briefing presspersons about …...Read More

Powered by powdery snow, Gulmarg is vying to become an international winter sports venue

March 16, 2024 10:01 pm | Updated 10:12 pm IST - SRINAGAR Buoyed by its successful record of hosting four national winter games, Kashmir’s snow-capped town of Gulmarg is vying to become the venue for international events such as the Asian Games this year. It also hopes to offer its …...Read More

2.7 tonnes of gutka seized; four arrested in Ranipet on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway

March 16, 2024 09:57 pm | Updated 09:57 pm IST - RANIPET Four persons were arrested and 2.7 tonnes of gutka, worth ₹3.65 lakh, were seized from three cars by Walajah police near Arcot Town in Ranipet on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 44) on Saturday. The arrested persons were …...Read More

Karnataka: High stakes for Congress to sustain support it gained in 2023 Assembly polls

March 16, 2024 09:56 pm | Updated 09:56 pm IST - BENGALURU With a significant change in the political landscape of Karnataka in 2024, the ruling Congress now seems to be battle-ready, determined to put up a strong show in the Lok Sabha polls, despite many challenges on the ground. …...Read More

Hyderabad police given seven-day custody of SIB’s DSP Praneeth Kumar

March 16, 2024 09:55 pm | Updated 09:55 pm IST - HYDERABAD The West Zone police of Hyderabad were granted seven days custody of DSP of SIB Praneeth Kumar. Officials confirmed that the questioning will start from March 17. The DSP, arrested on March 13 from Rajanna-Sircilla district for tampering …...Read More

Animal rights activists in Kerala call for ‘personhood’ status for animals

March 16, 2024 09:49 pm | Updated 10:00 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Animal rights activists gathered in front of Secretariat on Saturday to advocate the ‘personhood’ status of animals. The activists, holding placards and banners and shouting slogans against animal abuse, condemned the exploitation of animals for human interests. They …...Read More

Kilikoottam summer camp from next month

March 16, 2024 09:42 pm | Updated 09:42 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala State Council for Child Welfare will organise a summer vacation camp ‘Kilikoottam’ at its Thycaud headquarters here in the months of April and May. The camp will function from April 3 to May 25. It will …...Read More