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Policemen stand next to vehicles burnt down by the mob in Bengaluru. AFP photo

Rise of SDPI comes under spotlight as Bengaluru riot probe takes a...

Right now, SDPI is strong in Mysuru, Mangaluru and Bengaluru, where it has made its presence felt in local elections

18 Aug 2020 9:09 PM IST

The iconic Devraja market.

With 600 cases per day, Mysuru faces COVID-19 heat; authorities swing...

Meanwhile, former Union minister, BJP leader and Chamarajnagar MP V Srinivasprasad has tested positive for COVID-19 in...

18 Aug 2020 8:21 PM IST

A division bench of Justices TS Sivagnanam and V Bhavani Subbaroyan upheld the orders of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.

Politicos hail verdict as Madras High Court rejects plea to reopen...

In its arguments during the hearing, Vedanta had claimed the closure order was nothing but -'naked discrimination-'...

18 Aug 2020 6:52 PM IST

A man gives money to a worker (L) to buy bottles of alcohol from a liquor shop. (AFP)

Chennai tipplers show little enthusiasm as Tasmac outlets reopen

No less than 640 outlets run by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) opened for business

18 Aug 2020 6:35 PM IST

Security personnel stand guard near Civil Secretariat ahead of bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo- PTI)

Army begins probe into alleged fake encounter in J-K-'s Shopian

DNA samples have been collected from Rajouri by the Jammu and Kashmir police and sent for matching with those of the...

18 Aug 2020 6:13 PM IST

BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi asks CM Shivraj Chouhan to take charge of unhappy MP divisions. (PTI Photo)

All government jobs in Madhya Pradesh only for local people: Shivraj...

He, however, did not elaborate about the proposed legal provisions.

18 Aug 2020 4:51 PM IST

Godavari levels at Dowlaiswaram barrage in East Godavari .(Photo: DC)

Some respite for Andhra Pradesh as flood in Godavari river eases

The flood flow is expected to further decline as the water level at upstream Bhadrachalam fell by over six feet on...

18 Aug 2020 4:23 PM IST

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to present proposal on further airport privatisation to Cabinet on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

Will place a proposal to Cabinet on August 19: Puri on further airport...

The AAI, which works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, owns and manages more than 100 airports across the country

18 Aug 2020 4:17 PM IST

The court, in its judgment, that runs over 800 pages dismissed a batch of writ petitions from Vedanta and others challenging the closure.

Madras High Court dismisses Vedanta-'s plea to reopen Sterlite copper...

The court dismissed a batch of writ petitions from Vedanta and others challenging the closure.

18 Aug 2020 1:09 PM IST

BJP MLA from Goshamahal, Raja Singh

Under fire, Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh denies posting communal...

Incidentally, Singh, known for his pro-Hindutva views, is the only saffron party legislator from the southern state.

18 Aug 2020 12:38 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India (AFP)

Supreme Court refuses to direct transfer of PM CARES funds to NDRF

The verdict came on a PIL filed by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation

18 Aug 2020 12:00 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS for post COVID care. (PTI Photo)

Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS after complaining of fatigue, body ache

According to a statement issued by AIIMS, he is comfortable and is continuing his work from hospital

18 Aug 2020 11:42 AM IST