News & Policy Briefings

Temple development works worth ₹2,500 crore under way across Telangana: Bhatti Vikramarka

IUML Keralam chief Sadikali Thangal downplays row over Waqf board reconstitution

Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal says that at all Muslim organisations have been given representation in the board and those left out could be considered for membership in other bodies

Elaborate arrangements made for Teppotsavam in Vijayawada on October 20

Police personnel and expert swimmers deployed at bathing ghats along the Krishna River; the float festival was cancelled in 2025 and 2024 due to floods

Two held for sexual exploitation of minor of minor in Kovalam spa

Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 to be held in Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai districts on December 13

Karnataka revises penalties for officials, false grievances under new Act

AgriStack initiative: Keralam government constitutes ‘AgriStack Commissionerate’

The Director, Agriculture, will serve as the AgriStack Commissioner in the four-level AgriStack Commissionerate.

News about sting operations is diversionary tactics, says Pralhad Joshi

Congress govt. in the State diverting people’s interest away from its failures, according to the Union Minister

Dhinakaran criticises TVK-led government over monsoon preparedness

The AMMK founder charged that precautionary measures were not undertaken even after a weather advisory about heavy rain in Chennai was received in advance

Jagan alleges large-scale irregularities in local body poll nominations

Party candidates and workers are being threatened and attacked in several parts of the State, while the police and election authorities are failing to act impartially, alleges YSRCP president

Karnataka makes app-based night-time attendance mandatory for doctors at taluk hospitals, PHCs

The government has also made it mandatory for contract and outsourced employees working in all government departments, offices, boards, corporations, authorities and government-aided institutions

Durga Puja reflects tradition of revering women's strength: President Murmu

She prayed that the blessings of Maa Durga bring happiness and prosperity to all citizens and the nation continues on the path of rapid development

Isolated heavy rain likely in Andhra Pradesh till October 21

Upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal may trigger light to moderate showers in Polavaram, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Annamayya, and Chittoor districts

Substantiate allegations with evidence: Priyank Kharge challenges Kumaraswamy

ED trying to malign Pinarayi through publicity stunts, alleges Keralam LDF convener

T.P. Ramakrishnan questions agency’s urgency in a case before Supreme Court; also targets government over KIIFB projects and private wine sales

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP to skip Punganur civic body polls; Peddireddi, Midhun Reddy told to stay away from town

The announcement comes two days after TDP and YSRCP workers clashed on the first day of nominations for Punganur Municipality elections; multiple cases registered against YSRCP leaders and activists

HMWSSB imposes a fine of ₹20,000 on pub in Jubilee Hills for wasting water

Telangana sees drop in road fatalities, but pedestrian safety remains a concern

Of the 986 women killed in 2025, 96% were pedestrians or passengers

SIR is a de novo exercise and due procedure was followed, says Telangana Chief Electoral Officer

The officer, however, failed to explain why 2025 rolls were taken as the basis for distribution of enumeration forms

Kollam gets its first exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra

This modern facility marks the sixth exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra to be established in Keralam