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Telangana Woman Bags 3 Government Jobs, Now Aims To Become IAS Officer

Asian News International | Saturday November 30, 2024, Bhadradri Kothagudem

A young woman, Bhogi Sammakka, from Dammapeta village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, has achieved the impressive feat of securing not one or two, but three government jobs, entirely through her self-preparation.

Cyclone Fengal To Make Landfall Today. Here Are Dos And Don'ts

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 30, 2024, Chennai

Several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore, are set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Cyclone Fengal Warning For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Landfall Likely Today

NDTV News Desk | Friday November 29, 2024, Chennai

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone - named Fengal, pronounced 'Feinjal' - and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram mid-Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said.

Man Accused Of Stabbing His Vlogger Girlfriend To Death In Bengaluru Arrested

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 29, 2024, Bengaluru

A man who allegedly killed his vlogger girlfriend in Bengaluru and spent two days with the corpse has been arrested, sources said.

"He Understands Situations...": BRS Defends KTR In IAS Officer Comment Row

NDTV News Desk | Friday November 29, 2024, Hyderabad

Telangana's Bharat Rashtra Samithi has defended senior party leader KT Rama Rao in the row over his "unwarranted" comment about a Sircilla district official during a recent public meeting.

Cyclone Fengal Brings Heavy Rain To Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; Schools, Colleges Shut

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Friday November 29, 2024, Chennai

Schools and colleges in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remained closed today as heavy rains were forecast due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal brewing over the Bay of Bengal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's New 'X' Page Sparks Hindi-Kannada Row

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday November 28, 2024, Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is drawing fire for launching a Hindi account on X, with a section of social media users accusing the IPL franchise of imposing Hindi on Kannada speakers. Another section of fans, however, defended the move

Villagers In Telangana Call Off Protest Against Ethanol Factory

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2024, Hyderabad

Villagers in Nirmal district of Telangana, who had been protesting against the establishment of an ethanol factory, called off their agitation on Wednesday, after the government ordered a halt to the ongoing construction of the facility.

'Media, TDP's Malicious Campaign': YSRCP On Deal With Solar Energy Firm

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday November 27, 2024, New Delhi

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has strongly refuted allegations made by a newspaper and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) that the previous state government allegedly accepted a power supply offer "hastily".

Kannur Official Suicide: Kerala High Court Accepts Wife's Plea Seeking CBI Probe

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 27, 2024, Kochi

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday accepted the petition of K. Manjusha for a CBI probe into the death of her husband, Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu, who was found hanging at his official residence.

Rs 1.33-Crore Fake Antibiotics Seized In Telangana, Was Meant For Export

Asian News International | Wednesday November 27, 2024, Hyderabad

The Telangana Drugs Control Administration has seized a huge stock of antibiotics worth Rs 1.33 crore from a manufacturing facility on Wednesday.

Karnataka MLA Leaves Congress Red-Faced, DK Shivakumar's Angry Retort

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Tuesday November 26, 2024, Bengaluru

A Congress MLA in Karnataka has asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to cancel some election guarantees, flagging a lack of funds, which has left the state government red-faced.

Andhra Pradesh Police Lookout For Director Ram Gopal Varma

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2024, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh Police are on lookout for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to turn up for investigation over his alleged offensive posts against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and others, a police official said on Monday.

"Roar For Tamil Nadu's Rights In Parliament": MK Stalin To DMK MPs

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 22, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu MPs got a word of encouragement from Chief Minister MK Stalin as they prepared to launch an offensive on a wide range of issues against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the parliament session which will begin Monday.

Decide In "Reasonable Time": Telangana High Court on BRS MLAs' Defection Case

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Friday November 22, 2024, Hyderabad

Three Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who jumped to the Congress and were served with disqualification notices gained relief Friday after the Telangana High Court stayed a single-judge bench's September order directing the Speaker to rule in 4 weeks.