India

Vettri Payanam scheme plunges autorickshaw and private bus operators into livelihood crisis

Auto-rickshaw drivers and private bus operators lamented that their daily collections have plummeted drastically, leaving them struggling to make ends meet

Telugu association celebrates Bathukamma, Dasara in California

TDP selects Avanapu Bharagavi as Vizianagaram Mayor candidate

Initially, former ZP chairperson Majji Srinivasa Rao’s daughter Siri Sahasra’s name was considered, but she did not have a vote in city limits

First Jamboo Savari rehearsal held at Mysuru palace

The rehearsal included a demonstration of the flower-showering ritual on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari

150 buffalo pairs race as Kambala debuts at Mysuru Dasara

The event features 150 pairs of buffaloes and is being held for the first time as part of the Dasara celebrations

Dharwad man sent to 20 years RI for raping minor

Belagavi retired officer loses ₹42 lakh to digital arrest scam over seven days

Grand illumination, drone show trigger traffic chaos in Mysuru

The worst congestion was reported in the city centre, particularly around the Mysuru Palace and Dasara Exhibition grounds, where the spectacular illumination drew large crowds

Three of family killed as SUV crashes into lorry near Vikravandi

While Thangabai, John Britto and Evangeline died during treatment, Rajkumar, his wife Latha Christy, 30, and their elder daughter, Jessihena, 10, are undergoing treatment. A case has been registered.

17 of 21 mandals in Telangana’s Khammam district drought-hit, 12 mandals face fodder shortage

Town planning official caught taking ₹3 lakh bribe in Yadgir

The accused had allegedly demanded a sum of ₹3 lakh from the complainant to convert non-agricultural sites into commercial land in Manvi

14 dead, over 40 injured as truck rams into devotees outside Gwalior temple

The Madhya Pradesh CM ordered the transfer of SP Ravi Bhadoriya and the suspension of eight police personnel and ordered a detailed investigation into the tragedy

UDF govt reconstitutes Keralam Waqf Board, appoints IUML leader M.C. Mayin Haji as chairman

All members of previous board headed by K.S. Hamza replaced. Nine members have been appointed to reconstituted board

Caste based conferences set to return as U.P. poll approaches

Parsuram Yuva Jagriti Manch, a Brahmin caste centric social organisation, will organise a large gathering in the last week of October in Shamli district to unite the community around its grievances.

Anant Singh claims nobody can question his loyalty to Nitish Kumar

Mr. Singh issued the statement against the backdrop of his boycott to JD(U) candidate Neera Kumar Singh contesting from Patna graduates’ constituency

Priest accused of sexually harassing minor boys arrested

The victim said he narrated the sexual harassment to his parents, and they all went to the Mangaluru Bishop. On his instructions, he was giving the complaint, the boy said.

Chemical-laden truck catches fire on NICE road, traffic grinds to a halt

The incident occurred around 12.30 p.m. when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to overspeeding

Three kin arrested after five family members found dead in Greater Noida

Preliminary suspicion had pointed to possible food poisoning, with reports suggesting that the family ate noodles before their deaths

Case against DYFI leader, TV journalist for 'defaming’ Keralam Deputy Speaker by linking her to Nedumbassery accident probe

According to FIR, the DYFI man, during a march to District Collectorate, allegedly accused the sole woman public representative from Alappuzha district of intervening to help the accused in the case

Assam SIT to approach Supreme Court against bail for two accused in Zubeen Garg death case

The Gauhati High Court granted bail to the cultural icon’s co-singer Amritprabha Mahanta and cousin Sandipan Garg on October 9 and 16