South India

Raghuram Rajan, Duflo On Tamil Nadu Panel For State's Economic Rebound

CHENNAI - An Economic Advisory Council to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister would be constituted with leading experts including Nobel laureate Prof Esther Duflo, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit said here in his customary address to the Assembly. The Council is to prepare a roadmap for "rapid" and inclusive economic growth of the state, Purohit said in his first address to the House, which also marks the commencement of the first session after the formation of the DMK government last month.

BJP-ruled states making mockery of Constitution through laws on love jihad: Asaduddin Owaisi

BJP-ruled states are making a mockery of the constitution through laws on love jihad, said All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi after Madhya Pradesh Cabinet passed the Dharma Swatantrata (Religious Freedom) Ordinance, 2020, a law against love jihad, on Tuesday.

Rajinikanth 'progressing well', blood pressure still on 'higher' side

Megastar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo hospital due to fluctuating blood pressure, is known to be "progressing well" and is under "better control," according to the hospital's official statement on Saturday.

Goa CM appeals to farming community to promote organic farming

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday appealed to the farming community to accelerate and promote organic farming in the state resulting in the best quality of agricultural produce that would boost the state's economy.

Chandrababu Naidu demands CBI probe into Sneha Latha murder

TDP National president and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called the alleged murder of Sneha Latha in Anantapur district as a ghastly incident that was more horrific than even the Nirbhaya and Disha cases in the country.

Why People With Obesity Are More Prone To Corona Like Infections ?

People with obesity who contract COVID-19 are 48% more likely to die, 74% more likely to be needing an ICU, and 113% more likely to be admitted to a hospital than the people with normal weight. These startling statistics were inferred from data of approximately four lakh COVID-19 patients studied by an international team of researchers.

Karnataka government imposes night curfew from December 24 to January 2

The government of Karnataka has imposed a night curfew in the state from December 24 to January 2, 2021, in the wake of the detection of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK, some recent returnees from where tested positive for the COVID-19.

India conducts successful maiden launch of Army version of MRSAM

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version, from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.

Ahead of Assembly polls, Kerala CM kicks off state tour from Kollam

Ahead of upcoming assembly polls in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kicked off his 'Kerala tour' from Kollam on Tuesday, where he said that all-round development based on social justice is the prime focus of Left government, which would be expanded further.

In Bengaluru 3 sentenced in fake currency case

A special NIA court in Bengaluru has sentenced three persons in connection with a case pertaining to the seizure of fake Indian currency notes with the face value of Rs 6.84 lakhs from the city in March 2018.

Actor Urmila Matondkar Turns Coat. Joins Shiv Sena Quits Congress. Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray Felicitates

Matondkar had last year resigned from the Congress party, a key ally of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra. She had cited inaction on the part of key functionaries of Mumbai Congress as the reason of her resignation.

Gold Worth Rs 1.57 Crores Seized At Chennai Airport; 3 Held

Chennai Air Customs officials have seized 3.15 kilogram of gold worth Rs 1.57 crores from Chennai International Airport and arrested three accused in connection with the recovery.

MVA govt to fall as alliance partners will end up fighting: Union Minister Raosaheb Danve Claims

A day after Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra completed its one year, Union Minister Raosaheb Patil Danve on Sunday said that it will fall as parties in the alliance--Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP-- "will end up fighting".

After overnight rain, toxic foam over Madurai's Vaigai river, Sellur pond

Toxic foam was seen eveloping sections of the Vaigai river and Sellur pond in Madurai on Saturday after heavy rains lashed the city overnight.

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