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Elephant brought to temple turns violent, kills one, injures mahout

An elephant flipped over a car several times, destroying it, and also damaged a few two-wheelers present there, even as an Elephant Squad of the Forest Department tried to capture the jumbo before it moved out from the temple premises to a more populated area, says police

Hit hard by ₹991 price hike for commercial LPG, Mysuru hoteliers say rate went up by ₹1,440 in two months

Describing the surge as ‘abnormal and alarming’, the Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association said the sharp rise over just two months is placing mounting pressure on the hospitality industry and small businesses

Two habitual offenders arrested for knife-point robbery at Secunderabad railway station

Govt. to give PJR awards from next year: Vivek Venkataswamy

Nandyal MP distributes NTR Bharosa pensions

Nearly ₹1,000 hike in commercial cylinder price is a harsh blow to cafes, hotels and street side vendors: Uttam

Telangana Civil Supplies Minister demanded prices to be rolled back

AAP govt. wins trust vote in Punjab Assembly

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the AAP was united, but the motion was to counter “false rumours and news”

Trial in U.P. and full execution in Bengal, says Akhilesh targeting BJP, EC

Despite a parallel structure of Central forces functioning in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjeed-led Trinamool Congress is going to win the polls there in a historic manner, says the Samajwadi Party president

How commercial LPG cylinder price hike will impact not just food prices in Bengaluru, but also bottled water and spices

Beverages are set to get costlier by about 25%, while food items are likely to rise by at least 20% across small and mid-scale eateries, according to hoteliers

Bengaluru hotels to hike prices again after commercial gas cylinder price goes up from ₹2,162 to ₹3,152

The price of a commercial LPG cylinder has seen an unprecedented hike of over 70% in just 60 days in Bengaluru, with three hikes and a withdrawal of ₹150 discount during this period

Anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera: Justice prevailed and arrest should be last resort, says Congress

The Supreme Court has granted Congress leader Pawan Khera anticipatory bail in a criminal case instituted on a complaint filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa’s wife, saying the case appears to be motivated by political rivalry and does not warrant custodial interrogation

Hard work of DMK cadre will yield desired result on May 4, says Stalin

Mr. Stalin said on Labour Day that workers’ dignity, rights, and fair compensation remain central to the government’s approach

Above-normal heatwave days likely in some parts of India in May: IMD

In a statement, Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "During May 2026, minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal across many parts of the country."

All set for vote counting in Kozhikode district

Kshatriya Parishad pays tributes to P.V.G. Raju on birth anniversary in Vizianagaram

The MANSAS Trust founder and last king of the Vizianagaram princely State was remembered on Friday (May 1, 2026) for his contribution to the city’s education sector

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea for pre-arrest bail in Assam case

The case is ‘unprecedented’ with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma himself making statements against the Congress leader, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi tells the Supreme Court

Farooq Abdullah claims lack of support within INDIA bloc on restoration of J&K Statehood

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah urged the alliance to move beyond being a mere electoral pact, calling for more frequent meetings to address the "ignored" future of the nation.

Artificial fuel shortage at 56 of 4,312 petrol bunks in Andhra Pradesh, says BJP state chief Madhav

The State BJP chief urged petrol outlet owners to ensure uninterrupted supply and warned that shortages would hit agriculture, transport and emergency services

Hike in commercial LPG price: Shock and resignation on food street as LPG price goes up by 42%

The food kiosk is among the dozens of shacks and mulgis in the Yellareddyguda, Ameerpet and Sri Nagar Colony area with rows of hostels and PG accommodations where gig-economy workers, IT students and informal economy employees live

PM set to embark on 4-nation Europe trip next month; energy security in focus

The summit was to be held in May last year, but it was cancelled following the Pahalgam terror attack

Three killed as bikes collide on New Natham Road elevated corridor in Madurai

Mammootty-Mohanlal movie ‘Patriot’ reaches cinemas as fans await an exciting re-union

The shows for the inaugural day were sold out in advance as fans of the lead actors thronged cinemas, anticipating an exciting movie experience

Palaniswami rejects exit polls; says AIADMK will win in 210 constituencies