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Former Tamil Nadu MLA P Vetrivel dies of COVID-19

Vetrivel, who was Chennai Corporation Councillor twice, was disqualified as MLA in 2017

16 Oct 2020 3:52 AM IST

The Dasara festival in Mysuru

Mysuru to see low-key Dasara festivities amid COVID-19 pandemic

The 10-day Dasara festivities will be inaugurated on October 17 atop Chamundi Hills by noted cardiologist CN Manjunath.

15 Oct 2020 5:27 PM IST

Overflowing Bennehalla stream in Gadag district.

Not just Telugu states, Karnataka too faced flood fury on Wednesday

Floods have ravaged at least eight district, while life has been disrupted in another 12 districts.

15 Oct 2020 3:42 PM IST

ED interrogates suspended IAS officer M Sivasankar for five hours. (PTI Photo)

Don-'t arrest Sivasankar till October 23, Kerala HC tells ED

Apprehending arrest by the ED, Sivasankar had moved the court on Wednesday seeking anticipatory bail

15 Oct 2020 2:34 PM IST

Rescue operation being carried out for locals to move them to safer places following heavy rain, at Falaknuma in Hyderabad.

Relief and rescue operations continue across Hyderabad

61 relief centres were operational and more were being added wherever required.

15 Oct 2020 1:39 PM IST

Sabarimala (PTI image)

Sabarimala likely to ban entry of senior citizens, kids this year

Kerala CM had earlier said shower system will installed to avoid devotees taking dip in Pamba river

15 Oct 2020 12:45 PM IST

Mahakavi Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri. (DC Image)

Legendary Malayalam poet Akkitham passes away

The 94-year old poet died two weeks after he was conferred with the Jnanpith award

15 Oct 2020 10:50 AM IST

An high tension wires stand has fell on the house at Golnaka. (Deepak Deshpande)

Power cut: Unprecedented flooding plunges Hyderabad city into darkness

According to TSSPDCL officials, heavy rain and winds damaged 686 feeders, out of which power supply has been restored in...

15 Oct 2020 5:40 AM IST

Natures fury. Photo: Deepak Deshpande

Hyderabad deluge: 19 killed as heaviest October rain in a century...

Respite unlikely from rains as rescue operations continues across the city

15 Oct 2020 4:59 AM IST

Osmania University

Osmania University-'s BA and BSc examinations postponed to Sunday

This comes at a time, when unprecedented rains and flood situation have thrown life out of gear in Hyderabad and parts...

15 Oct 2020 1:33 AM IST

The Hussain Sagar lake today.

Central Hyderabad bears the brunt of unprecedented rainfall

Hussain Sagar lake reached its full tank level (FTL), with the surplus water flooding Padma Colony, and other areas

14 Oct 2020 11:55 PM IST

Sajana Shaji was harassed and attacked for starting wayside food vending. (Image Facebook)

Support galore for Kochi transwoman harassed for starting wayside food...

There are allegations that the police didnâ€™t take any action based on the complaint submitted by Sajana

14 Oct 2020 1:17 PM IST