BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR), speaking exclusively with NDTV, offered an “unconditional apology” for his recent remarks on women which have triggered a political firestorm in Telangana. During a speech to party workers yesterday, KTR spoke about women utilising the state’s free bus travel scheme which was introduced shortly after the Congress came to […]
The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change. Kerala is still recovering from the shock and ravages of its worst landslide in its history. The estimated number of deaths is 333 and around 281 people are missing. Wayanad district, situated in the ecologically sensitive Western
The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of two Tamil Nadu ministers in disproportionate assets cases and directed a lower court to frame charges against them. The lower court has also been asked to conduct trial on a daily basis. The cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran, both
A photo of former adult star Mia Khalifa was used on a hoarding for a religious festival in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram district. The hoarding, which was part of the decorations for the Aadi Perukku festival, depicted Mia Khalifa carrying a traditional milk vessel, a sight that was both puzzling and out of place in the
Indian Army personnel in Kerala’s Wayanad received a heartwarming farewell after completing 10-day rescue operations in the city that was ravaged by a deadly massive landslide. The Kochi Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), expressing deep appreciation for the bravery and selflessness displayed by the soldiers, said, “We are deeply grateful to our brave heroes who
Rs three crore cash and gold worth lakhs were recovered during a raid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the residence of the superintendent and revenue in-charge officer at the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation in Telangana on Friday. During the search at officer Dasari Narendar’s residence, the ACB discovered Rs 2.93 crore in cash stashed in his
The BJP on Sunday responded to demands from various quarters, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to declare the devastating Wayanad landslides a national disaster, saying that such a concept doesn’t exist under Central government guidelines, a policy unchanged since the UPA government’s tenure. Senior party leader V Muraleedharan posted on his Facebook page a 2013
Three air-conditioned coaches of an empty stationary express train were gutted in a fire accident at Visakhapatnam Railway Station on Sunday, police said. There were no casualties in the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express (18517) as all the passengers had deboarded by the time the fire was detected. The train had arrived on platform number four from Chhattisgarh’s
A Dalit woman has alleged that she was tortured by cops at Shadnagar police station near here, following which a departmental inquiry has been ordered. The woman, it is claimed, was called to the police station over allegations of gold theft and then allegedly assaulted in the presence of her minor son. While talking to
DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today admitted that clamour within his party has grown stronger to elevate his son and Sports Minister, Udhayanidhi as his deputy but indicated the time is yet to arrive . Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his official programmes, Mr Stalin, when asked on demands