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India, U.K. scientists collaborate on clean air solutions for Delhi
The Indian capital has some of the worst air pollution of any city in the world
Banks recovering SHG dues from Rythu Bandhu money
Officials, however, denied any coercion on their part.
Telangana bags Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen award
30-day action plan in villages brought about huge change: Minister
Convener of Manipur People Against Citizenship Bill picked up, released
Mr. Dilipkumar and his three associates were picked up during the 18-hour general strike in Manipur against this Bill.
Morning digest: Gotabaya to visit New Delhi on November 29; Centre’s National Intelligence Grid will go live next year, and more
The major news headlines of the day, and more.
Tharoor panel summonsofficials on Pegasus issue
The standing committee on Information and Technology headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will meet on Wednesday to discuss the recent breach in W
Tiger on prowl in MIHAN: forest officials
An adult tiger has been spotted in Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) in Maharashtra, forest officials said on Tuesday.
Farmers take to the streets over paddy procurement in Odisha
Centralised token system is leading to delays, they contend
Proposal to cultivate cannabis in Odisha rejected
Odisha is one of the leading ganja producing States in India; clandestine plantations are widespread in several districts
BJP MPs briefed on PM Modi’s foreign tours
The visits abroad boosted India’s standing, says External Affairs Minister
Strive for equitable, affordable, easily accessible healthcare: Harsh Vardhan
Knowledge must be shared for larger public welfare, says Union Health Minister
Politics of influx used by some parties in India: Bangladesh envoy
Bangladesh needs India's support to strength the 'spirit of 1971', says Syed Muazzem Ali
More litigants back Ayodhya review plea
After the All India Muslim Personal Law Board decided to file a review petition against the Ayodhya verdict, seven Muslim litigants have announced the
Opposition concerned over JNU episode
The lathi charge by Delhi Police on the students of Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU), Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s alleged comments on Periyar, China’s s
Odisha loses 119 elephants to electrocution in a decade
Minister lists steps being taken by Odisha govt. to check electrocution deaths of elephants.
Parliament proceedings: Anti-lynching Bills being examined, says Centre
They were passed by the Rajasthan and Manipur Assemblies
NIA to host counter-terrorism exercise for Quad countries
The aim is to assess and validate response mechanisms and share best practices and to explore areas of new cooperation
53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report
Over-speeding is a major killer, followed by driving on the wrong side, says the report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Walayar case: Congress seeks Amit Shah’s intervention
In a surprise move, the Congress has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate a CBI probe into the death of two sisters at
Hold talks with Sri Lankan President to secure Tamils’ rights, Vasan tells Centre
Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan has urged the Central government to hold talks with newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sonia Gandhi holds talks on Maharashtra
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday is learnt to have consulted her senior party colleagues A.K. Antony, Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and K.
Daughter donates part of liver to ailing father
A 19-year-old college student donated a part of her liver for her father, who was suffering from end-stage liver disease. A team of doctors of a city
AIMIM likely to contest Bengal polls in 2021: Owaisi
The AIMIM president’s comments comes after a veiled attack by Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee.
Electoral bonds: Law Ministry, CEC objected to 1% vote share requirement
The documents, which were viewed by The Hindu, show that the Law Ministry recommended the imposition of a 6% vote share requirement or the removal of the vote share requirement entirely
Amid probe into salary scam, fire guts logs of Noida Home Guard
Scam could run into crores of rupees, says investigating officer
Give security to litigants, lawyers: Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday ordered the Superintendent of Police of Sambalpur district to provide adequate security to the litigants and advocate
‘GST revenue at an all-time low’
Massive fraud, flaws in system leading to no recovery: Amit Mitra to FM
CPI(M) opposes move to sell AU lands
‘Govt. will face the wrath of people if it goes ahead on the issue’
Maharashtra may draw ₹5,000 cr. from contingency fund to help farmers
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to request Parliament to pass Appropriation Bill
Prolonged rains help tackle drought in Maharashtra
Survey predicts dip in number of villages facing water scarcity in 2020
Rescued bonded labourers to be sent back to Odisha
Cases booked against brick kiln owner under Child Labour Act
‘Switching to English needs homework’
Members of the Mathru Bhasha Madhyama Vedika, who are opposing the State government’s decision to replace Telugu with English as the primary medium of
Police launch ‘Girijana Mitra’ in tribal hamlets of E.G. district
Senior police officers interact with Koya, Gottikoya tribes
Deliberations on IoE status for varsity
At its meeting on Tuesday, the State Cabinet deliberated on enabling Anna University to join the Institution of Eminence (IoE) scheme of the Centre. B
ADGP to monitor probe in ₹1,137 cr default case
Shocked to know that a DSP had filed a chargesheet against Madurai-based real estate firm Disc Assets Lead India for having reportedly defaulted ₹5.29
Murasoli panchami land issue: govt., complainant seek more time
NCSC a quasi-judicial body, doesn’t have the authority to hear the case: Bharathi
Two warkaris killed, 15 hurt in road mishap near Pune
Descendant of the 14th century Saint Namdev among the dead
HC dismisses plea to reject election petition
‘Petitioner must get chance to gather evidence to prove claim of improper acceptance of nomination’
BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol all set to be elected next Pune Mayor
Party has 97 corporators in the 162-seat Pune Municipal Corporation
Why were cases against PFI withdrawn, asks CM
Two days after the attack on Congress MLA Tanveer Sait in Mysuru, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa slammed Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah over t
40 out of 46 toll plazas FASTag compliant in State: NHAI
Pay double the toll fee if you enter ETC lane without FASTag from December 1
Carnatic vocal recital by Sid Sriram in city
Sid Sriram, a Carnatic classical vocalist who is now a popular South Indian playback singer, will render a classical vocal recital in the city on Frid
Apply afresh for boat licences: Minister
Tourism Minister Avanti Srinivas on Tuesday said that the tourist boat operators have to apply for licences afresh, since the government will make it
Tight vigil in Chittoor to prevent sand smuggling
34 checkposts set up along highways leading to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Cockfights come early in Chittoor
Organisers select ‘safe’ places in forest fringes, agricultural fields to dodge police
Baby Cape vessels to dock at inner harbour from Jan.
Vizag port to depute pilots for training in Singapore soon
Staff crunch threat looms over KU
Executive Council’s decision to scrap 38 teacher appointments has put varsity in a fix
Govt. to reopen three coop. sugar factories
Jagan directs steps to clear their dues to farmers and employees
Government firm on phasing out single-use plastic: Minister
‘Urban local bodies in the State being equipped with infrastructure to handle plastic waste’
‘Srisailam dam in need of urgent maintenance’
Foundation in peril if plunging pool erodes towards the dam, says Rajendra Singh
Caste row: Tadikonda MLA to appear before scrutiny panel
Petition filed at the behest of TDP, alleges Sridevi
‘Amma Vodi’ will bring mothers closer to books, says Padma
‘Their role in initiating children into education immense’
Number of bars in State to be cut down by 40% from January
Government plans to make brewing and sale of illicit liquor non-bailable offences
Court allows light vehicles to Pampa
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed private light motor vehicles (LMVs) including the ones with 15 seaters carrying Sabarimal
A forgotten but relevant novel comes alive on stage
KPAC stages Potheri Kunhambu’s Saraswatheevijayam, an 1892 novel that highlighted caste atrocities
UDF terms pilgrim facility inadequate
‘Govt. had been sitting idle on Sabarimala development for the past nine months’
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan ready to join hands
Both say they are open to working together in politics
‘I am the David in this bypoll battle’
The third-generation politician says his father and he had never agreed to give up Hoskote seat
Shivajinagar JD(S) candidate turns to crowdfunding for poll campaign
Our Democracy, a campaign community that advocates transparency in poll funding, has taken up the task of crowdfunding the bypoll campaign of Tanveer Ahmed Ullah
Disqualified MLAs see their fortunes grow in 18 months
Assets of most BJP candidates, especially N. Nagaraju and Anand Singh, have risen
Religious, political pressure behind seer’s decision to step away from fray
Religious and political pressure forces HDK to appeal for seer stepping back
President to honour naval academy today
President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed upon a military unit
KSRTC diverts pension contribution of employees
It has not paid its share to pension scheme for 38 months
Thrissur school arts festival gets under way
Four-day fete, featuring 6,125 students in 25 events, being held in six venues in Guruvayur
Deaths due to non-wearingof helmet on the rise
The increase was 33% in 2018 in the State, says a report
It’s festival cheer in southern districts
Chennithala inaugurates Alappuzha Revenue District School Arts Festival
Solar eclipse: head to Kerala's Cheruvathur to get first glimpse
Kasaragod district administration to make arrangements for the public to watch the eclipse on December 26
Set up waste-water treatment Plants soon: DLSA
Faecal Sludge Treatment and Sewage Treatment Plants are mandatory
‘Ms. Cybira’ is ready to receive complaints
Visakhapatnam police introduce the first lady robocop in the State
Hyderabad techie, Madhya Pradesh farmer held in Pakistan for illegal entry
Software engineer aimed to go to Turkey to meet girlfriend
A valiant fight that inspired many a battle
Environmentalists recall the impact of ‘Sompeta movement’
A neglected lot, Chenchu tribe children suffer from malnutrition
Most of them in Krishna district are not enrolled in schools too
Expanding experiential tourism facilities
Visitors to State keen on getting unique peek into local life
Savarkar photo found defaced in BHU
Incident took place in Political Science Department; varsity orders probe
Six peahens found dead in Bijnor
Six peahens have died in a village in Bijnor. Four were found dead and four others were recovered in an unconscious state from a field in Shadipur vil
Google removes ‘anti-India’ mobile app from Play Store
IT giant takes action on request from Punjab Chief Minister
Protest against ‘Muslim’ faculty continues in BHU
Appointment as per norm, clarification not needed: varsity
Network for intel agencies to share info will go live next year
NATGRID will help organisations to access database from a common platform
Protest against ‘Muslim’ faculty continues in BHU
The varsity has reiterated that the appointment was made as per norms and there was no need for further clarification.
Doctors declare Tanveer Sait out of danger
It may take two to three more days for him to be shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the ward
Eatala seeks more regional cancer centres for State
Telangana Health Minister meets Union Minister in this regard
Sardar Sarovar project-affected continue sit-in on day four
1200 protestors have been holding a sit-in outside Narmada Valley Development Authority office
Parliament proceedings: Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
Congress president is no longer trustee
‘Sathya Sai was guiding light during my medical and political career’
Tamilisai Soundararajan participates in Ladies’ Day programme at Puttaparthi
Congress leaders recall services of Indira Gandhi on her 102nd birth anniversary
‘The country saw unprecedented growth during her rule’
Officials told to conduct Grama Sabhas to identify beneficiaries
Srikakulam Collector J. Nivas directed all the officials concerned to conduct Grama Sabhas in all villages on Wednesday to identify beneficiaries for