జాతీయం

Counting of votes begins for Manjalpur Assembly bypoll in Gujarat

The bypoll, held on July 30, recorded a voter turnout of 37.5%; the election was necessitated due to the death of senior BJP MLA and former Gujarat Minister Yogesh Patel on June 2 following a prolonged illness.

YSRCP Alur MLA Virupakshi, son arrested following ‘attack’ on Dalit family

Tension prevailed at Sangala and Nemakallu villages of Chippagiri mandal following the clash and also at the Chippagiri police station with the YSRCP leaders staging a protest demanding the release of the arrested MLA

People tired of BRS, Congress, turning to BJP, says Ramchander Rao to US supporters

Sudden evening showers lash parts of Hyderabad on August 2

India approves just 1 Chinese FDI proposal worth ₹1 crore in FY26; 13 from Hong Kong

Overall, the government has approved 63 FDI (foreign direct investment) proposals worth ₹10,292.67 crore, or $1.18 billion, during April 2025-March 2026, according to the DPIIT data

BMC to monitor illegal waste dumping through CCTV surveillance

The corporation’s Solid Waste Management Department launched the comprehensive campaign to improve visible cleanliness across Mumbai and its suburbs

Students continue protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC, JSSC exam irregularities, demand CBI probe

The protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held on April 19 and an independent probe by central agencies, including the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED), into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations

1.35 lakh affected still affected by floods in Assam; 3 more deaths take toll to 85

Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with over 55,000 people affected, followed by 40,000 people in Charaideo and 22,000 in Jorhat

M.K. Sanoo never saw continuous LDF rule as dangerous, says Pinarayi Vijayan

In what sounded like a veiled criticism of former Kerala Sahitya Akademi president K. Satchidanandan, Leader of the Opposition recalled how gracefully Sanoo had occupied the same position during an earlier tenure of the LDF

Keep visiting Kolkata, your safety is my responsibility, West Bengal CM tells Taslima

Taslima Nasrin said that it was her dream to return to Kolkata and “history will remember those who shut the door on her and those who opened the door”

Eluru Collector urges citizens to share feedback on PGRS services through QR code

Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment

High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas

Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

ఒడిశాలో విద్యార్థిని మృతితో వెలవెలబోయిన పాఠశాల.. ఉపాధ్యాయుడి దాడి ఆరోపణలపై దర్యాప్తు

ఒడిశాలోని కంధమాల్ జిల్లాలో ఓ ప్రభుత్వ ప్రాథమిక పాఠశాలలో చదువుతున్న మూడో తరగతి విద్యార్థిని మృతి చెందిన ఘటన తీవ్ర కలకలం రేపింది. విద్యార్థిని ఉపాధ్యాయుడు కొట్టడంతోనే మరణించిందని కుటుంబ సభ్యులు ఆరోపించగా, పోలీసులు, జిల్లా అధికారులు దర్యాప్తు ప్రారంభించారు. ఈ ఘటనతో భయాందోళనకు గురైన తల్లిదండ్రులు తమ పిల్లలను పాఠశాలకు పంపడం నిలిపివేశారు.

Cauvery water from Kabini to reach Tamil Nadu soon

Owing to rain, Karnataka government began releasing Cauvery water from Kabini on Saturday

Former BJP MP Rebati Tripura steps back from politics, returns to teaching

The indigenous leader did not find a senior position in the recently restructured State committee of the BJP; he was one of few tribal leaders who helped the saffron party grow organisation in hills and interior tribal communities

కేరళలో భారీ వర్షాల బీభత్సం.. ఏడుగురు మృతి, తొమ్మిది జిల్లాలకు రెడ్ అలర్ట్

కేరళలో కురుస్తున్న భారీ వర్షాలు తీవ్ర విధ్వంసం సృష్టిస్తున్నాయి. వర్షాల కారణంగా సంభవించిన వరదలు, కొండచరియలు విరిగిపడిన ఘటనల్లో ఏడుగురు మృతి చెందారు. పరిస్థితి మరింత విషమించే అవకాశం ఉండటంతో భారత వాతావరణ శాఖ (IMD) రాష్ట్రంలోని తొమ్మిది జిల్లాలకు రెడ్ అలర్ట్ జారీ చేసింది. ప్రమాదకర ప్రాంతాల్లో సహాయక బృందాలు ముమ్మరంగా సహాయ, పునరావాస చర్యలు చేపడుతున్నాయి.

Karnataka Cabinet expansion most likely on August 3

Sources said that competition is intense among Muslim legislators from Bengaluru that has turned out to be a stress point with elections to five corporations in Greater Bengaluru Authority region expected to be held shortly

Youth held in Vellore for selling narcotic-laced chocolates

Based on orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) U.N. Sivaraman, searches have been conducted by special police teams in the district to prevent possession, selling and buying of narcotic items

Tamil Nadu government to expand cooperative lending under Singapengal Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme

T.N. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has instructed officials to increase loans given under the scheme by 25%. Orders have also been issued to ensure at least 30% of loans across categories are extended to new members

Fadnavis likely to be made Education Minister, claims Raut

Sena (UBT) leader says PM and Chief Minister have held discussions in this regard

Centre played a key role in State’s development: A.P. BJP spokesperson

Sharmila slams A.P. government for neglecting Godavari flood victims