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"My Request...": Under-Fire Siddaramaiah Faces 'Quit' Calls From Within Party

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah - facing demands from the opposition to resign after a trial court ordered filing of a police case in connection with the alleged MUDA land scam - must now deal with similar demands from within his party.

Opinion | The Karnataka Conundrum: The Road Ahead For A Chastened Siddaramaiah

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday September 26, 2024

A huge court setback for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah means he can be prosecuted in a land scam that threatens to upend his government and his long political career.

Tamil Nadu Family's Suicide Pact In Car 200 km Away From Home

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday September 26, 2024, Chennai

A family of five allegedly died by suicide and their bodies were found in an abandoned car in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district, said police. The car was found parked on the Trichy-Karaikudi National Highway on Wednesday morning.

Andhra Says Rs 600 Crore Flood Compensation Paid In Record Time: 10 Points

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Andhra Pradesh government gave Rs 602 crore compensation to four lakh beneficiaries in a record time of 15 days using technology-driven interventions, the government said. Vijayawada and surrounding areas were struck by floods in September.

Jagan Reddy's Pooja Call To Clear Chandrababu Naidu's "Sin" Amid Laddoo Row

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday September 25, 2024

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called on the people to take part in a pooja across Andhra Pradesh this Saturday to "atone for the sin" allegedly committed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by making allegations regarding Tirupati ladoos

Siddaramaiah "Not Afraid" As Court Orders Police Case In Alleged Land Scam

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 25, 2024, Bengaluru

"I am not afraid..." Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared Wednesday, shortly after a trial court said a police case must be filed against him in connection with the alleged MUDA land scam case.

India Reports First Case Of Mpox From Fast-Spreading 'Clade 1b' Variety

Reuters | Tuesday September 24, 2024, New Delhi

The Centre today said that an mpox case involving a man in Kerala was from the fast-spreading clade 1b variety, marking South Asia's first recorded case from the new strain.

Kerala MLA M Mukesh Arrested In Malayalam Cinema MeToo Row, To Be Released

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 24, 2024

CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh has been arrested by the Kerala Police in the latest wave of MeToo cases that swept the Mollywood industry. A former actress had accused the actor-turned-politician of rape, based on which case has been registered against him.

"Siddaramaiah Must Quit": BJP After Land Scam Setback, Congress Defiant

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday September 24, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP has demanded Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resign, shortly after the High Court ruled in favour of Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's order sanctioning his prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam.

Arrest Warrant Against Actor Siddique In Rape Case, Cops Begin Search

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 24, 2024, New Delhi

Kerala Police are reportedly gearing up to arrest actor Siddique following the Kerala High Court's decision to deny him anticipatory bail in the Malayalam cinema #MeToo case, sources said.

"Democracy Also...": Row Over Tamil Nadu Governor's "Secularism" Remark

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 24, 2024, New Delhi/Chennai

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's remark that secularism is a "European concept" has landed him in a controversy, with opposition leaders questioning how such a person has been appointed in such a constitutional post.

Amid Animal Fat Row, 14 Lakh Tirupati Laddoos Sold In 4 Days

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 24, 2024, Hyderabad

The row over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos may have sparked a massive political row in Andhra Pradesh, but it has not hit the sale of this prized prasad at Sri Venkateshwara Temple, which draws over 60,000 pilgrims daily.

Big Court Setback For Actor Siddique In Malayalam Cinema MeToo Row

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2024, Kochi

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam film actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on a complaint by an actress.

Tamil Nadu Nursing Student Kidnapped, Then Gang-Raped: Cops

Asian News International | Tuesday September 24, 2024, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu)

A nursing student from Theni was allegedly abducted and raped by unidentified persons in the Dindigul district, police said.

"Secularism European Concept, Don't Need It In India": Tamil Nadu Governor

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday September 23, 2024, New Delhi

A comment by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on the origin and meaning of secularism has raised a huge row, with leaders of the Congress and other parties calling it an "irresponsible" remark, coming from a person who occupies an important post.