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Telangana Woman Hires Contract Killers To Murder Transgender Husband: Cops

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 07, 2024, Hyderabad

A 30-year-old woman from Siddipet district of Telangana who allegedly got her estranged husband, a transgender person, murdered using contract killers, was arrested along with the two men hired to do the crime, police said on Sunday.

Ex Principal, 2 Teachers Named In Police FIR In Kerala University Stampede Case

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 07, 2024, Kochi

The Kerala police have arraigned the former principal and two teachers of the school of engineering at CUSAT in connection with the stampede that happened during an annual tech festival in November last year.

"Removal Decision Only By...": Supreme Court Relief For Tamil Nadu Minister

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday January 05, 2024, New Delhi

Arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji cannot be removed without the consent of the Chief Minister, the Supreme Court said today and dismissed a request for his removal.

"Centre Is Not Hostile To Tamil Nadu" On Funds' Flow: Nirmala Sitharaman

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 04, 2024, Chennai

The Centre was never hostile towards Tamil Nadu, Kerala or any other state on ensuring funds flow and had made advance payments and even released funds to foster infrastructure development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

PM Talks Of "Modi's Guarantee", Slams Congress, Left For Women's Bill Delay

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 03, 2024, Thrissur, Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed the Congress and Left parties, alleging that they had delayed the Women's Reservation Bill, whereas the BJP had ensured the passage of the quota legislation that would empower women.

On Day 2 In South, PM Modi's Massive Roadshow In Kerala

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 03, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Thrissur on Day 2 of his visit to South India that is seen as a mega push towards the BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha elections due later this year.

Video: Head-On Collision Between 2 Cars In Andhra Leaves 3 Dead

Asian News International | Wednesday January 03, 2024, East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh)

At least three people were killed after a car lost control, hit the driver and collided with another car in East Godavari's Devarapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

Man Chops Off Woman's Nose After Her Children Pluck Flowers From His Garden

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 03, 2024, Belagavi, Karnataka

A middle-aged man chopped off the nose of an Anganwadi worker in a fit of rage after her children plucked flowers from his garden, the police said in Karnataka's Belagavi today.

PM Modi Begins BJP's South Push With Multiple Projects, Airport Terminal

Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday January 03, 2024, Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day tour to Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and Kerala, his first trip in the New Year, beginning the big push to the BJP's "Mission South" in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

"Develop Musi Riverfront Within 3 Years": Telangana's Revanth Reddy

Written by Uma Sudhir , Edited by Nonika Sharma | Wednesday January 03, 2024, Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed the officials to develop the Musi Riverfront within next 36 months.

"Anti-Hindu": BJP On Karnataka Man's Arrest In Babri Masjid Riots Case

Asian News International | Wednesday January 03, 2024, Bengaluru

On the arrest of a person in Karnataka's Hubballi for alleged involvement in the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Tuesday accused the Congress-led state government of being "anti-Hindu".

No Spot Booking For Sabarimala Pilgrims From Jan 10, Says Temple's Top Body

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 02, 2024, Sabarimala (Kerala)

the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the apex temple body managing Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala, decided on Tuesday to regulate spot bookings for darshan due to the anticipated heavy rush on the occasion.

PM Modi Hails Tamil Nadu For Its Cultural Leadership, Bets On Nationalism

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 02, 2024, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a string of projects here and laid foundation stone for new initiatives, in all worth Rs 20,140 crore.

In Row Over Vice Chancellor In Tamil Nadu, Arrest And Bail At Midnight

By Sandhya Ravishankar | Tuesday January 02, 2024, Chennai

The dramatic late night arrest of the Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu's Periyar University last week has triggered a huge political controversy in the state.

PM Modi Opens New Trichy Airport Terminal

Asian News International | Tuesday January 02, 2024, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu)

In a push for 'Sabka Vikas' south of the Vindhyas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a bouquet of development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in Tiruchirappalli on Tuesday.