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BRS trying to disturb peace for political gains: Cong

ACCUSING the main Opposition BRS of trying to disturb the law and order situation in the state, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday found fault with BRS elected MLAs Arikepudi Gandhi and Padi Kaushik Reddy for spoiling the image of Telangana by resorting to personal attacks.

Cabinet to discuss more powers to Hyderabad agency

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy will chair a meeting of the state Cabinet at the Secretariat on September 20 and discuss the expansion of HYDRAA to districts and also give it more teeth by according to it statutory status, well-placed sources said.

Actor abduction case: Witness examined for 109 days, longest in Kerala

IN a landmark trial, the investigation officer in the 2017 actor abduction and rape case involving film star Dileep underwent witness examination for 109 days at Ernakulam District Principal Sessions Court.

Will meet PM on fund release: Stalin

Says money is needed for school education programmes, Chennai Metro construction

K'taka CM asks BJP to expel ex-minister for 'hurting Dalits

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the BJP to expel former minister and Rajarajeshwari Nagar MLA Munirathna from the party after an audio tape purportedly of the latter allegedly making derogatory remarks against Dalits and threatening a BBMP contractor went viral.

Heavy rain raises flood risk near Odisha river, residents at low-lying areas alerted

RESIDENTS in low-lying areas and five to six wards under Baripada municipality are spending sleepless nights due to the increasing flood threat after water levels in the Budhabalanga river have started rising following incessant heavy rains caused by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal.

Left, Right and Centre: Leaders across party lines bid adieu to Sitaram Yechury

PEOPLE from different walks of life including leaders of various political parties, diplomats and party workers on Saturday remembered the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPM) general secretary Sitaram Yechury as a person who had 'deep' understanding of national issues and a 'pivot and binding force for opposition parties' as they gathered at party headquarters in New Delhi to pay final tribute to him.

Kejriwal gears up for Haryana, Delhi polls

OUT from the jail, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is now focused on the upcoming elections in Haryana and Delhi.

Clerical error in certificate: High Court orders DU to admit medical student

THE Delhi High Court has recently directed Delhi University (DU) to admit a medical aspirant, whose seat under the Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel (CW) category was wrongfully denied due to a clerical error in processing her Education Concession Certificate (ECC).

L-G orders action on administrator

TAKING stern action over those accountable for the tragedy that unfolded at Asha Kiran shelter home, Delhi L-G VK Saxena on Saturday issued directions to initiate disciplinary action against the administrator of the facility.

KPs hold protest, demand SIT probe into atrocities, homeland

MEMBERS of the Kashmiri Pandit community on Saturday staged a sit-in at Jantar Mantar to observe the 'Martyrs Day' and reiterated their demand for a homeland for the exiled community.

Bank manager, cashier drown in waterlogged Faridabad underpass

A 48-year-old private bank manager and his colleague, a cashier, died by drowning in a waterlo g g ed under pass in Haryana’s Faridabad, a police officer said on Saturday.

Stalemate continues amid high drama

Didi visits protest site, calls docs for talks Delegation firm on live streaming; later says OK to signing of minutes

It's dynasty vs J&K youth in assembly polls: Modi

IN his first assembly election rally in J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP, saying the polls will decide the future of the region where militancy was taking its last breath.

No head in edu dept since last Nov; teachers, students suffer

FOR a year, Delhi's education department has not had a regular boss at the Directorate of Education (DOE) who technically controls the functioning of schools in the national capital.

India train behind closed doors

Hosts put through their paces in first training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of busy season in the presence of head coach and new support staff

Olympiad: India continue winning run

MAGNUS Carlsen got lost in the rain, was dripping wet when he entered the playing hall and almost had to forfeit the game on his first game of the 2024 edition of the Olympiad.

Training under Arshad bhai is a dream: Afridi

EVEN as Mohammad Billal Afridi was warming up for the javelin throw event of South Asian Junior Athletics Championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, a bunch of Pakistani officials were sitting on the stands.

ACT hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan

A SEMIFINAL berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

Agarwal, Pratam give India A edge over India D

HALF-CENTURIES by skipper Mayank Agarwal and Pratam Singh helped India A reach 115 for one in their second innings and extend their hold over India D after second day's play of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.

Davis Cup: Balaji to do singles duty vs Sweden

FOR the second consecutive Davis Cup tie, India are relying on doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji to do the singles duty with captain Rohit Rajpal on Friday deciding to play him on the opening day of the World Group I contest against Sweden along with Ramkumar Ramanathan.

Coal production up by 5.85% to 412 MT in FY25

INDIA'S coal production has increased 5.85% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching a provisional figure of 411.62 million tonne (MT) as of September 12, 2024.

Forex reserves soar by $5.25 bn to $690 bn

THE forex reserves, best defence against external macroeconomic and financial threats, added $5.248 billion during the week to September 6, nearing the $690 billion mark.

Nazara buys 47.7% in PokerBaazi parent Moonshine for ₹982 cr

GAMING and sports media company Nazara Technologies has acquired a 47.7% stake in Moonshine Technology, the parent company of online poker gaming platform PokerBaazi for 832 crore through a secondary transaction.

Helios ties up with U-BOAT for India debut

HELIOS, from India's largest premium watch retailer Titan Company, has expanded its global portfolio by introducing UBOAT, the renowned Italian premium watchmaker, to the Indian market through a partnership.

Ford re-enters Tamil Nadu 3 yrs after leaving

FORD Motor Company on Friday said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government, confirming its intention to utilise its Chennai plant, repurposing it to focus on manufacturing for export to global markets.

'Realty exposure may be short-sellers' target

Guv expresses concerns over proliferation of non-bank institutions in fin intermediation may create systemic risks

'Ecom Express used incorrect nos in DRHP'

SOFTBANK-backed logistics firm Delhivery has claimed that IPO-bound Ecom Express has used misleading data about the company in its draft initial public offering prospectus.

Sebi chief Buch, husband counter Cong allegations, warn of legal remedies

UNDER fire from the Opposition Congress for over a fortnight now, Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and husband Dhaval have countered the allegations and issued a statement in their personal capacity.

Max to buy 64% in Jaypee Healthcare

MAX Healthcare (MHIL) is acquirng 64% stake in Jaypee Healthcare for an enterprise value of ₹1,660 crore.