Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi: Five persons were killed in a landslide in Palakkad district of Kerala today even as torrential rains led to the collapse of the public transport system in many parts of the state with the southern Railways and Kochi Metro suspending operations.
Author: PTI
A case was registered against the administrator of a private school here in connection with the putting up of a banner which allegedly insulted the national flag, police said.
Daily hundi collections at the Lord Venkateswara temple at nearby Tirumala has hit a record low of Rs 54 lakh against the usual Rs three crore due to curbs on devotees’ entry for a six-day ritual, a temple official said.
The ruling AIADMK sought to put an end to the controversy surrounding the allotment of burial space for late DMK chief M Karunanidhi, with Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam saying the “issue has ended” and cautioned against any “unwanted debate” on the matter.
Officials said a red alert has been sounded in all the 14 districts of the state. From Kasaragod in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south, all rivers are in spate and shutters of 35 dams, including Mullaperiyar, have been opened.
The Chennai Airport today introduced humanoid robots to perform a variety of actions, including greeting passengers and responding to queries, “deciphering variances in accent.”
Hyderabad: Congress, if voted to power in the coming Assembly elections in Telangana, would double the amount of social security pension for all categories of beneficiaries, state party president N Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
Embroiled in a succession war with his estranged brother M K Alagiri, DMK working president M K Stalin said he would “not be cowed down” by any flutter and vowed to overcome any challenges emanating from within or outside the party.
Bengaluru: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat praised freedom fighters, including Tamil chieftain Veerapandiya Kattabomman who had waged a war against the British East India Company in the 18th century.