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States' autonomy will be strengthened, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister and DMK president MK Stalin said that the key message he wanted to convey on the occasion of the party's platinum jubilee celebration on Tuesday was that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) would work actively to bring in amendments to the Constitution to ensure the rights of the states.

Health dept to detect contagious diseases early by roping in 30K Kerala pharmacies

LOCAL pharmacists are set to play a crucial role in detecting outbreaks of infectious diseases in their communities, as the health department plans to involve them in disease surveillance efforts.

SUV-borne men attack driver of pvt school van

IN a case of road rage, a group of men in an SUV attacked the driver of a private school van and smashed the windows of the vehicle, even as schoolchildren sitting inside the van watched in horror.

Jani Master faces suspension after rape charges

AMIDST a police probe into rape charges against Tollywood choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, better known as Jani Master, the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) on Tuesday said that an internal committee has been constituted to examine the case.

New Andhra liquor policy from October 1, GoM to submit proposals today

AS the State government is all set to implement the new liquor policy from October 1, the Group of Ministers (GoM) -constituted to study and formulate the liquor policy -- will table its proposals before the Cabinet on Wednesday to take a final decision.

Naidu announces relief package

Says submerged house on ground floor will be given financial assistance of ₹25,000

'No stopping HYDRAA, no political motive behind it'

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the HYDRAA is unstoppable, no matter how many obstacles come its way.

Student suicide: IP university forms inquiry committee, removes warden

THE Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) on Tuesday formed an inquiry committee to investigate the suicide by a 25-year-old student who was reportedly distressed by his expulsion from the hostel, even as a protest by students continued for a second day.

BAIL TO BUSINESSMEN IN LIQUOR CASE

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Amit Arora and Amandeep Singh Dhall, two businessmen embroiled in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Cong welcomes new CM, reminds her of progress under Dikshit

AS the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Atishi as the new chief minister of Delhi on Tuesday, state Congress extended its wishes to the incumbent to the office.

You can change CM face but not party's character, says Delhi BJP president

AAP can change the face but not the party's character, Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva said on Tuesday after the Aam Aadmi Party chose senior leader Atishi as Delhi's new chief minister.

Kejriwal to vacate official bungalow in a few weeks

OUTGOING Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who submitted his resignation letter to Lt Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday, will vacate his official bungalow in north Delhi’s Civil Lines within a couple of weeks, a party functionary said.

From govt adviser to CM-designate, rise of Atishi meteoric

FROM being an adviser to the Delhi government to becoming a key face of the cabinet in the absence of senior AAP leaders, Chief Minister-designate Atishi's ascent in the party and government is believed to be \"phenomenal\" and \"meteoric\".

KEJRIWAL'S PICK ATISHI IN HOT SEAT

WITH Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal stepping down and handing over the baton to Atishi, the feeling in AAP is that the Opposition can no longer target the party over corruption as the CM-designate Atishi is taint-free.

Medical council takes cognizance of suicide at MAMC, forms panel

TAKING suo motu cognizance of the recent death by suicide of a PG trainee at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has formed a fact finding committee to ascertain the living and working conditions of the doctors at the institute.

AAP MLA Amanatullah moves HC against arrest by ED in Waqf case

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, challenging his recent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case tied to alleged irregularities during his tenure as chairperson of the Delhi Waqf Board.

Neither dead nor alive: Capital villages rue apathy

THE national capital, an amalgam of various cultures, ethnicities, and social classes, can be demographically divided into four zones.

Row in DU over BR Ambedkar statue removal

Outgoing DUSU president Dedha demands reinstallation and a park in Dalit icon's name

Days before Lankan presidential polls, Tamils in North couldn't care less

JAFFNA: With a crucial presidential election just days away, Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s northern capital does not reflect South’s political frenzy.

SC red light on bulldozer justice till Oct 1

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities across the country not to demolish properties, including those accused of crime till October 1, without seeking its prior permission.

Phase-I polls today with J&K in grip of rare election fever

WITH J&K all set for voting for the first of the three-phase assembly elections on Wednesday, the Union Territory is in the grip of a poll fever—a novelty for the entire generation.

Suspected mpox case in Malappuram

A 38-year-old man from Malappuram in Kerala has been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri, with suspected symptoms of mpox (monkeypox).

Modi takes a jibe at Cong, says Ganesh festival has great importance in India

FACING a strident attack by the Congress and other Opposition parties over taking part in Ganesh Puja celebrations at the residence of CJI DY Chandrachud, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit back, saying the ecosystem consumed by intolerance was opposing a festival that had great importance for the country.

CBI status report on RG Kar disturbing: SC

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was disturbed by the findings recorded by the CBI in its status report on the rapemurder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, but refused to divulge its content.

Kejriwal hands baton to Atishi

WITH Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal showing rare trust in a colleague by choosing Atishi as his successor chief minister, the latter on Tuesday met Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and staked her claim to form the next government in Delhi.

Semicon mission launch in next six months: Minister

THE government will launch the next phase of India Semiconductor Mission in the next six months, said Electronics and Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.

Trump's Attacker Had Planned To Recruit Afghans To Fight For Ukraine

Wesley Routh has criminal record, posted on politics, donated to Democratic party

Worst Typhoon In 75 Years Brings Shanghai To A Halt

BEBINCA, the strongest typhoon to have hit China's Shanghai city in 75 years, on Monday left a trail of destruction, bringing the megacity with a 25 million population to a grinding halt.

Shah Reaffirms Govt's Fight Against Terrorism

HOME Minister Amit Shah, while addressing poll rallies in Jammu on Monday, said the Assembly polls in J&K is a fight between those who abrogated Article 370 (BJP) and those who are claiming to bring it back (NC, PDP and Congress) and asserted that the Modi government will bury the terrorism so deep that it cannot rise again.

Returning Rishabh Under Spotlight

After missing out on Test cricket for almost two years, wicketkeeper-batter likely to make a return in the first Test vs Bangladesh