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Charity Group That "Diverted" Funds Of Poor Students Raided By Probe Agency

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2024, New Delhi

Searches against a Telangana-based charity group have found that about Rs 300 crore worth of foreign funds raised for providing free education and meals to downtrodden children were diverted, the Enforcement Directorate said on Tuesday.

1-Year-Old Baby Dies After TV Falls On Him In Kerala's Kochi: Cops

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2024, Kochi

A one-and-a-half-year-old infant met with a tragic end after a television set fell upon him, causing severe injuries in Muvattupuzha, near the port city of Kochi, on Tuesday.

Kerala Businessman Found Dead With Throat Slit In His Car In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2024, Kanyakumari

A 44-year-old businessman was found dead inside his car at Kaliyakkavilai on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, police said on Tuesday.

4th Case Against Prajwal Revanna Adds Sex Harassment, Stalking Charges

Asian News International | Tuesday June 25, 2024, Bengaluru

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police, which is investigating cases of sexual assault and harassment against Prajwal Revanna, has registered a fourth case against the former Janata Dal (Secular) MP from Hassan.

Karnataka's Nandini Milk Price To Go Up By Rs 2 From Tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) today announced a hike in milk prices with effect from June 26, but it also said it would be enhancing the quantity of milk in its half and one litre packets by 50 ml.

Karnataka Police Arrest Superstar Darshan's Fan For Issuing Threats

Tuesday June 25, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Police on Tuesday arrested the fan of jailed Kannada superstar Darshan in connection with a threat to a film producer and actor over their comments on the Renukaswamy murder case.

Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking To Rename State As Keralam

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the state's name to 'Keralam'.

Sex Crimes Accused Prajwal Revanna To Remain In Jail Till July 8

Reported by Pratiba Raman | Monday June 24, 2024, Bengaluru

Former Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual abuse, has been sent back to judicial custody until July 8. A special court last week remanded him in judicial custody till June 24.

Chilli In Eyes, Tortured For A Week: Horror For Tribal Woman In Telangana

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Monday June 24, 2024, Hyderabad

A 26-year-old tribal woman from Telangana's Nagarkurnool district was tortured in public on Sunday - she was beaten and chilli powder was rubbed into her eyes and genitals - after a mob that confronted the mother of three over missing money.

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu's Party Trade Charges Over Alleged Land Grab

Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday June 23, 2024, Hyderabad

After the demolition of the YSRCP party office under construction in Guntur district on Saturday and notices to two more YSRCP offices in Visakhapatnam for allegedly being illegal.

Man Who Supplied Toxic Liquor Arrested Days After 55 Die In Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Saturday June 22, 2024, Chennai

The police have arrested a key suspect in the toxic liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi.

Jagan Reddy Party Leader Changes Name After Failing To Defeat Pawan Kalyan

Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2024, Amravati

Senior YSRCP leader Mudragada Padmanabham has officially changed his name to 'Padmanabha Reddy', fulfilling his pledge made during the election campaign, after he failed to ensure the defeat of Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan.

21 Out Of 21, Both Lok Sabha Seats: Pawan Kalyan's 100% Win Record In 2024

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday June 21, 2024, New Delhi

There was a roar in the Andhra Pradesh assembly as the Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief walked in today after winning his first election.

Chandrababu Naidu Steps Into Andhra Assembly After 31 Months, Keeps His Vow

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday June 21, 2024, Amravati

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu returned to the Andhra Pradesh assembly today 31 months after he left the house over 'insult to his family'.

AIADMK Slams "Incapable" MK Stalin On 37 Toxic Liquor Deaths In Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday June 20, 2024, Chennai

AIADMK leader E Palaniswami has attacked Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and Chief Minister MK Stalin after the deaths of 37 people who drank toxic liquor in Kallakurichi district.