April 11, 2024 08:38 pm | Updated 08:38 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram The legacy of Tipu Sultan’s incursion into North Kerala in the 18th century has emerged as the subject of a bitter electoral back-and-forth in the high-profile Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president …...Read More
The legacy of Tipu’s incursion into erstwhile Malabar becomes an election talking point in Wayanad
5,000 persons bound over ahead of elections in West Godavari district
April 11, 2024 08:35 pm | Updated 08:36 pm IST - BHIMAVARAM Around 5,000 persons with criminal history have been bound over and 250 weapons have been surrendered ahead of the elections in West Godavari district, Superintendent of Police Ajita Vajendla has said. The SP inspected strong rooms and vote …...Read More
Vijayendra campaigns in Chamarajanagar
April 11, 2024 08:35 pm | Updated 08:35 pm IST - MYSURU State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday campaigned for the party candidate for Chamarajanagar (reserved) Lok Sabha constituency S. Balaraj in Kollegal. Mr. Balaraj, who has been fielded against Congress candidate Sunil Bose, has been campaigning with his …...Read More
TTD staff told to overcome stress to serve devotees better
April 11, 2024 08:34 pm | Updated 08:34 pm IST - TIRUPATI Noted motivational speaker Satya Nagesh has appealed to the employees and officers of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to overcome stress and fatigue to serve the devotees in a better way. Addressing the employees at a programme organised by …...Read More
Three die in accident in Davangere dist.
April 11, 2024 08:34 pm | Updated 08:34 pm IST Shivamogga Three persons died on the spot when a mini-van collided head-on with a KSRTC bus on Shivamogga–Shikaripur Road, near Chinnakatte in Nyamathi taluk of Davangere district, on Thursday. Seven persons were travelling to Shikaripur from Suranagondakoppa by the mini-van …...Read More
PM Modi should speak of his contribution to State, says Priyank Kharge
April 11, 2024 08:34 pm | Updated 08:34 pm IST - KALABURAGI Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Karnataka for Lok Sabha elections campaigning, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has said that Mr. Modi must speak of his government’s contribution to the State instead of …...Read More
Portuguese Catholic Church announces it will compensate victims of sex abuse
MADRID (AP) — The Portuguese Catholic Church said Thursday it has unanimously agreed to pay some form of compensation to victims of sex abuse by clergy. The country's Bishops Conference said after a four-day general assembly meeting at the Fatima shrine that it will set up a fund with contributions …...Read More
Police launch manhunt after five charged in relation to burglaries in London
Police have launched a manhunt after charging four men and a woman in relation to 57 burglary offences in London. The Metropolitan Police said the five were linked to an organised crime gang. Officers are seeking further information to track down 22-year-old Eric Andrews, of no fixed abode. He was …...Read More
Poland has a strict abortion law - and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament held a long-awaited debate Thursday on liberalizing the country's strict abortion law. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe, but many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament …...Read More
MPs did not fight for State over drought relief: Venkatesh
April 11, 2024 08:28 pm | Updated 08:28 pm IST - MYSURU KPCC Spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh on Thursday said the Karnataka government had to approach the Supreme Court over drought relief as the State’s BJP MPs remained mute on the issue and failed to bring pressure on the Centre to …...Read More
