Situation under control in Nagpur; curfew continues in sensitive parts of city, say Police

Situation under control in Nagpur; curfew continues in sensitive parts of city, say Police

Members of police stand guard after clashes erupted due to demands over removal of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, in Nagpur, on March 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters “The law and order situation in Nagpur, which was rocked by violence on Monday night (March 17, 2025), is under control but a curfew continues … Read more

Kerala continues to grapple with flip side of migration

Kerala continues to grapple with flip side of migration

Thomas Gabriel, who was killed by Jordanian army along with his brother-in-law Edison Charls who sustained bullet injuries. In just one year, three Keralites were killed in foreign territory by armies while undertaking a risky migration. Kerala, which has a long history of organised migration, is now grappling with the challenges of irregular migration. On … Read more

Arbitrary dismissal of govt employees continues in J&K even after govt formation: PDP chief

Arbitrary dismissal of govt employees continues in J&K even after govt formation: PDP chief

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday (February 15, 2025) said “arbitrary and summary” dismissal of employees was continuing even after an elected government has taken office in Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Governor Manoj … Read more

Telangana continues to register slow pace of growth in revenue receipts at the end of January  

Telangana continues to register slow pace of growth in revenue receipts at the end of January  

A logo of RBI. Telangana State continues to depend on the financial accommodation instruments provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for meeting its immediate financial commitments like the ongoing and recently launched spree of welfare schemes. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Telangana State continues to depend on the financial accommodation instruments provided … Read more

Elusive tiger continues to evade capture in Kerala’s Kannur district

Elusive tiger continues to evade capture in Kerala’s Kannur district

Despite being located on March 17 by Forest department personnel, the tiger managed to escape after attempts to tranquilise the animal failed. (image for representational purposes) | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A tiger that was spotted near a rubber plantation recently at Adakkathodu in Kelakam panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala continues to evade … Read more

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s remark that rumours and lies were the worst part of politics was seen in two different ways. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on March 9 said “rumour” and “lies” are the worst part of politics. Mr. Patnaik made the remark during a conversation … Read more

To join or not to? BJP’s dilemma on tie-up with TDP-JSP for Andhra Pradesh elections continues

To join or not to? BJP’s dilemma on tie-up with TDP-JSP for Andhra Pradesh elections continues

Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit on March 2 held in-depth discussions on the knotty issue of whether or not to tie up with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-Jana Sena Party (JSP) combine for the forthcoming elections. While the party continues to weigh pros and cons of an electoral alliance, … Read more