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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Names Road After Freedom Fighter Tiruppur Kumaran

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Names Road After Freedom Fighter Tiruppur Kumaran

Press Trust of India | Monday October 04, 2021, Chennai

As a tribute to young freedom fighter 'Kodi Katha' Kumaran on his birth anniversary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday named an arterial road opposite to the Erode Collectorate after Kumaran.

Heavy Rain In Parts Of Bengaluru, Relief Work Is Underway: Chief Minister

Heavy Rain In Parts Of Bengaluru, Relief Work Is Underway: Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Monday October 04, 2021, Bengaluru

With last night's heavy rain wreaking havoc in parts of the city, bringing down trees and flooding homes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said relief work was underway and that he was personally monitoring it.

Kerala Reports 12,297 New Covid Cases, 74 More Deaths

Kerala Reports 12,297 New Covid Cases, 74 More Deaths

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 03, 2021, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala on Sunday logged 12,297 fresh COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths, taking the caseload to 47,20,233 and the death count to 25,377.

Karnataka Drug Racket Which Operated Through Food Delivery Boys Busted

Karnataka Drug Racket Which Operated Through Food Delivery Boys Busted

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 02, 2021, Bengaluru

A thorough examination revealed 137 kg of high grade marijuana packed in paper packets wrapped with adhesive tapes, which was seized, the Narcotics Control Bureau said.

Vijayanagara, Karnataka's 31st District, Comes Into Being

Vijayanagara, Karnataka's 31st District, Comes Into Being

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 02, 2021, Hospet (Karnataka)

Karnataka's 31st district Vijayanagara, named after the Vijayanagara empire of Raja Krishna Devaraya, officially came into being on Saturday.

Kerala Cinema Halls To Open From October 25, Colleges From 18th

Kerala Cinema Halls To Open From October 25, Colleges From 18th

NDTV News Desk | Saturday October 02, 2021, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala allows cinema halls to reopen from October 25, fully vaccinated students can go to college from October 18

"Don't Need Mass Production...": Karnataka Chief Minister Quotes Mahatma Gandhi

"Don't Need Mass Production...": Karnataka Chief Minister Quotes Mahatma Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 02, 2021, Bengaluru

Underscoring the need to imbibe the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi in our lives, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today said the freedom fighter's mantra on job creation makes it more relevant in the 21st century.

Woman, 21, Stabbed To Death By Classmate Inside College Campus In Kerala

Woman, 21, Stabbed To Death By Classmate Inside College Campus In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Friday October 01, 2021, Kottayam

A man on Friday stabbed his classmate to death at Pala St Thomas College, near Kottayam, police said.

Gateway To Kerala Backwaters A Sewage Dump "Floating With Filth": Report

Gateway To Kerala Backwaters A Sewage Dump "Floating With Filth": Report

Press Trust of India | Friday October 01, 2021, Kollam

Kerala's once scenic Ashtamudi Lake, described as the gateway to the state's backwaters and preferred by tourists world over for houseboat rides, has become a dump site for sewage which is slowly choking it to death, according to a KeLSA inspection.

Citizenship Amendment Act Will Not Be Implemented In Kerala: Chief Minister

Citizenship Amendment Act Will Not Be Implemented In Kerala: Chief Minister

Asian News International | Friday October 01, 2021, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while maintaining his stance on the issue, on Thursday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in the state.

Six Arrested For Raping Woman In Telangana: Police

Six Arrested For Raping Woman In Telangana: Police

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 30, 2021, Hyderabad

Six people were arrested in connection with the gang-rape of an 18-year-old student in Nizamabad town, police said on Thursday.

"Forgive Me": Heart-Wrenching Note Of Actor Soujanya, Who Died By Suicide

"Forgive Me": Heart-Wrenching Note Of Actor Soujanya, Who Died By Suicide

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday September 30, 2021, Hyderabad

Soujanya, a native of Karnataka's Kodagu district but living in Bengaluru, has repeatedly apologised in a four-page suicide note to her parents and other family members and friends.

Chennai Woman's Fight For Compensation After Husband Who Lost Job Dies

Chennai Woman's Fight For Compensation After Husband Who Lost Job Dies

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday September 30, 2021, Chennai

While the pandemic witnessed massive job losses, a woman whose husband died of COVID-19 two months after he lost his job is fighting a unique battle with the company, demanding compensation and insurance benefits.

In Bengaluru, 60 Students Test Covid Positive, School Shut Till Oct 20

In Bengaluru, 60 Students Test Covid Positive, School Shut Till Oct 20

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 29, 2021, Bengaluru

A residential school in Bengaluru has become a COVID-19 cluster after 60 of its nearly 500 students tested positive; two were found to be symptomatic, and the school has been shut till October 20.

Spotlight On Fire Safety After Bengaluru Apartment Blaze

Spotlight On Fire Safety After Bengaluru Apartment Blaze

Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday September 29, 2021, Bengaluru

The horrific fire tragedy in an apartment in Bengaluru earlier this month that claimed two lives reawakened awareness about fire safety issues. But too often, as the days pass, people fall back into complacency.