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
All set for TDP-BJP-JSP combine’s ‘Praja Galam’ at Chilakaluripet in Andhra Pradesh on March 17
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
Dharwad district administration all set for polls
March 16, 2024 09:42 pm | Updated 09:42 pm IST - HUBBALLI With the Election Commission of India announcing the poll dates and Model Code of Conduct coming into force, the Dharwad district administration is all set to hold the poll process in a free and fair manner. Deputy Commissioner …...Read More
SPs, district Collectors should ensure smooth and violence-free polls in State, says Chief Electoral Officer
March 16, 2024 09:41 pm | Updated 09:41 pm IST - GUNTUR Making it clear that the district Collectors and Superintendents of Police had greater responsibility in conducting the elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena said on March 16 (Saturday) that action would be initiated against them …...Read More
