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Heavy rain, winds wreak havoc in Thrissur

Festival pandal collapses at Koodalmanikyam Temple

Cut-off fixation is academic experts’ domain: HC

Over five lakh expected at TDP’s first-ever Mahanadu in Nellore from May 27-29: Minister

Pioneer artist takes Swang, a folk art, to international stage

Swang, or Saang, is a centuries old dialogue-driven folk form from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan that blends music, poetry, farce and dance, usually in open air settings; the remarkable achievement of Swang ‘Jaani Chor’ led by Satish Georgy Kashyap — popularly called the ‘King of Swang’ — shows the timeless relevance of folk traditions

KTR asks combined RR leaders of BRS to be alert against deletion of voters in SIR

Maniyar hydel project: Carborundum Universal expresses dismay over KSEB takeover bid

Official says company ran the 12 MW unit on the KSEB’s request during the past one year although the 30-year agreement between the two entities had ended in December 2024. The generated power was supplied to the KSEB but the company is yet to be compensated for it. On April 29 ‘KSEB property - Prohibited Area’ signages were planted on the premises, but the company was given no notification

No More Stopping at Toll Plaza- India Launches First Barrier-Free Toll System

289 villages flagged for drinking water crisis; Minister orders urgent action

All set for counting in Pathanamthitta

The strongrooms will be opened at 7 a.m. on May 4 in the presence of candidates or their authorised agents. Counting will begin at 8 a.m.

Prohibitory orders around NEET centres in Cyberabad; gatherings restricted on May 3

Cabinet clears GTTC centre for Jewargi; ₹73.75-crore project to boost skill training

CI suspended amid ongoing investigation in Vinukonda rape case

ED's arrests decline; highest-ever raids, attachments during FY26: Annual report

The ED reasoned that the arrests were reduced because it was undertaking "more targeted and evidence-based investigations".

Facilitate permissions for large data centres requiring huge amounts of electricity: Telangana CM

The Chief Minister directs officials to clear applications under Green Energy Policy on priority

Man held in Gujarat's Kutch for 'promoting' ISIS ideology on social media

Accused Fakirmamad Gagda allegedly posted videos, writings and images promoting a particular ideology, an official release from West Kutch-Bhuj Special Operations Group (SOG) said.

Kozhikode native wins Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Fellowship

Amina Reem V.P., a research scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, selected for fellowship

Summer heat| Drinking water kiosks set up in Srisailam temple town

The services of ‘Siva sevaks’ (volunteers) are being utilized to manage these centers, where buttermilk is also being served to help devotees cope with the intense summer heat, temple EO said

Not luck, but struggle made B.S. Yediyurappa CM of Karnataka: B.Y. Vijayendra

No politics, only tribute to veteran leader, says State BJP chief on convention in Chitradurga on May 9

Four-year-old girl sexually assaulted and murdered in Pune district; 65-year-old labourer held

The incident triggered outrage in Bhor tehsil, with hundreds of villagers rushing to a police chowki and demanding stern action against the accused

Three DRG personnel killed, one injured as IED goes off during demining operation in Chhattisgarh

The District Reserve Guards were conducting a demining operation in a forest area under the Chhotebethiya police station when the IED went off

Woman dies after violent altercation with son-in-law in Medipally

Mumbai-Pune Expressway connecting link now fully operational

An official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation said that the opening of the Mumbai-bound carriageway was delayed mainly due to the dismantling of the inauguration infrastructure and cleaning work

Dining out set to get costlier in Kerala as LPG prices surge; hotels call May 6 shutdown

With the latest hike, the price of a commercial cooking gas cylinder has crossed ₹3,000 in cities such as Kochi, where it reportedly fetches over ₹3,400 in the black market