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Kannur dental college student death raises questions about casteism in campuses

Parents alleged that certain faculty members discriminated against Nithin Raj on caste lines and showed a skin tone bias; CPI(M), Congress, and student organisations cutting across political lines have condemned the incident and demanded a comprehensive enquiry

CPI(M) workers held for arson attack on supporter’s house in Payyannur

They had attacked the house of T. Purushothaman, who had supported independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan

Andhra Pradesh sets up 107 waste processing centres at ₹528 crore, targets June deadline

A.P. Swachha Andhra Corporation says 107 fresh waste processing centres across Urban Local Bodies will be operational by mid-June with 5,385 tons daily capacity

Janardhan Reddy performs bhumi puja for ₹5.08 crore pilgrim facilities at Yaganti temple

Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy performs bhumi puja for ₹5.08 crore pilgrim facilities at Yaganti temple in Banaganapalle, Andhra Pradesh

Asha Bhosle death: Political leaders offer tributes

Political figures express their sorrow and admiration for legendary singer Asha Bhosle’s remarkable contributions to Indian music

Star Health data leak case: Madras High Court dismisses appeals by cybersecurity services provider

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan refuse to entertain six writ appeals

Andhra University at 100: Vice-Chancellor outlines roadmap

The Andhra University is taking steps to establish a dedicated quantum computing laboratory with an outlay of ₹10 crore under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

Kannur dental college student death: Audio clip surfaces; family alleges harassment

The Kannur dental college student’s parents alleged that he faced caste-based discrimination, colour-based insults and repeated ragging from senior students, and that complaints to authorities were ignored

Asha Bhosle, singing legend passes away in Mumbai; tributes pour in | LIVE

Asha Bhosle's last rites will be held at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Monday (April 13) after a public homage

247 kg of gutkha seized, three held in Villupuram

Minister urges entrepreneurs to set up industries in Raichur

Boseraju was speaking after inaugurating Tejas workshop at the Jagajyoti Basaveshwara Auditorium on UAS campus in Raichur

‘Devious intentions’: Derek O'Brien attacks govt ahead of Parliament sitting on women's quota, delimitation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, April 12, wrote to floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, urging them to support the amendments to the women's reservation law during the special three-day session of Parliament.

Asha Bhosle, legendary playback singer, passes away at 92 in Mumbai

Asha Bhosle was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai’s Breach Candy on April 11 evening following a chest infection and exhaustion

Hippo ‘Hamsini’ that attacked a veterinarian is in critical condition in Shivamogga Zoo

Wildlife veterinarians treating the animal suspect the origin of the infection could be the intrauterine foetal death

From myths to language: examining the renaming of Kerala

The Union Government’s recent approval of the proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam prompts a re-examination of the term’s historicity, including its founding legend, the context of the United Kerala Movement, and arguments for the linguistic purity of ‘Keralam’

Telangana Inter 2026 results announced; 70.58% candidates clear exam

The results of the first-year candidates, combining all streams, stood at 66.20%. In all, over 9.97 lakh candidates registered for the examination

What is the SIR controversy in West Bengal | Explained

How many names have been deleted from the electoral rolls, and why? What are the logical discrepancies identified by the ECI? Why were large numbers of voters placed under adjudication, and how was this resolved? How has the SIR process reshaped the State’s political contest?

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI transfers 12 police officers in poll-bound West Bengal

Over 3.6 crore voters eligible for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal, says the Election Commission of India

News in Frames: Traditions in transition

With a belief system intertwined with nature, and with music and dance intrinsic to daily life, an endangered tribe in Odisha strives to keep its visual tradition intact

Government hurrying women’s quota law implementation for political mileage: Kharge to PM

Congress leader Kharge’s letter came in response to a missive from the Prime Minister on the special sitting of Parliament for a discussion on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam from April 16

Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders to campaign in T.N. soon

Campaign details of party chief Kharge, Rahul, and Priyanka will be released soon, says AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar

Samrat Choudhary | Bihar’s saffron face

As Nitish Kumar is likely to resign this week, the Deputy Chief Minister is the frontrunner to be the BJP’s first Chief Minister of the State

ED files chargesheet against five in West Bengal ‘illegal’ coal syndicate case

The accused were also involved in the use of forged documents and extortion