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Edappadi K. Palanisami

No Tamil Nadu nod for hydrocarbon project: Edappadi K Palanisami

They were given as assurance by CM Edappadi K. Palanisami that the state government has not given permission for the...

2 March 2017 1:19 AM IST

A file photo of Nagarjunasagar Dam

Nagarjunasagar water for Andhra Pradesh to leave Hyderabad parched

The minimum water level in the dam should be maintained at 510 feet to supply water to the city from the Krishna river.

2 March 2017 12:53 AM IST

The three-month-old with burn injuries on the stomach

Odisha: Infant branded with hot iron to cure' stomach ailments

The incident occurred at Muktapur village here in Angul district.

2 March 2017 12:35 AM IST

India imported 8.7 million tonnes of LPG in 2015-16 and 4.66 million tonnes in first half of current fiscal.

LPG cyclinder price hiked by Rs 90, Centre to bear cost

Consumers in the city will now have to pay Rs 828 for a cylinder but will get Rs 347 back in their bank accounts.

2 March 2017 12:29 AM IST

Leader of Opposition M.K. Stalin

DMK wants proposed hydrocarbon extraction project stopped

DMK submitted a letter on behalf of DMK working president and leader M K Stalin on the issue to the Centre.

1 March 2017 9:13 PM IST

The total number of swine flu deaths stands at 11 in the state in January. There are 12 persons undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital, of which six are children. (Representational image)

27 fresh cases of swine flu reported in Telangana

As many as 6,041 samples have been tested till February 28 since August 1 last year.

1 March 2017 8:47 PM IST

(Photo: AP/Representational)

Ban call on Coke, Pepsi by Tamil Nadu traders body comes into effect

Reacting to the call to boycott products of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo India, the Indian Beverage Association said it was...

1 March 2017 8:38 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: AP)

'Nobody listens to our orders': laments SC

The apex court made the remark while refusing to accord urgent hearing to plea seeking massive reforms in police force...

1 March 2017 8:22 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: PTI)

Defence Ministry to acquire lethal weapons for Army

The govt wants to strengthen the Special Forces so that they can carry out targeted operations effectively.

1 March 2017 8:19 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses an election rally in Gonda district. (Photo: PTI)

Modi works only for capitalists, overlooks poor farmers: Akhilesh

'Modi says that 'Ganga Maa' has called him to Gujarat. I would like to ask him whether 'Ganga Maa' has only one son?'...

1 March 2017 8:16 PM IST

Two Trinamool employees were arrested by CBI based on complaints filed in Bhubaneswar in connection with the Rose Valley scam and the two are now in custody. (Photo: Representational Image)

BJP urges CBI to hasten investigation in chit fund scam

The ruling TMC has time and again accused the CBI of being used as a political tool by the BJP.

1 March 2017 8:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

'UP resembles Saharan Africa': Modi cites govt's website to nail...

Latching on to the paragraph under the 'Health' sub-heading, Modi said it was the state government's official website...

1 March 2017 7:57 PM IST