Verdict in Chittoor mayor couple murder case likely on October 24
The VI Additional District Court is expected to pronounce its final verdict on Friday (October 24) in the sensational 2015 double murder case of then Chittoor Mayor Katari Anuradha and her husband Katari Mohan, who were killed on the premises of the Municipal Corporation office here. The case, which has been pending for nearly a... Read More
BJP to launch ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ next month demanding fee reimbursement dues
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing to launch Chalo Hyderabad in the first week of November to pressure the State government to clear long-pending fee reimbursement dues, which it claimed had impacted nearly 1.5 million students enrolled in private colleges across Telangana. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar announced that... Read More
10-year-old masters a difficult craft, weaves a perfect Kannadippaya at science fest
Anish Anish, a Class V student from Idukki, weaves a Kannadippaya — a traditional tribal mat — earning first grade in the sub-district science festival held recently at Arakkulam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A 10-year-old tribal student from Idukki has brought renewed attention to a centuries-old art of bamboo weaving. Aditya Anish, a Class... Read More
Artist Hanan Benammar condemns vandalism of her works in Kochi
Norway-based artist Hanan Benammar and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi chairperson Murali Cheeroth stand near her artwork which was vandalised at Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Kochi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL Arrangement Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar has condemned the vandalism of a set of her works displayed at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Kochi... Read More
Government begins process to appoint new CJI; Justice Surya Kant next in line
Incumbent Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is scheduled to retire on November 24, 2025. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The government has written to the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai for the recommendation of his successor. The CJI is currently on a four-day visit to Bhutan. He would come back... Read More
Town panchayat chairperson loses post due to non-payment of property tax for seven holdings
DMK chairperson of Alangulam Town Panchayat M. Sudha, who was disqualified from the post recently, was found to have not paid the property tax for seven holdings she owns within Alangulam town panchayat jurisdiction before the deadline. After DMK chairperson of Alangulam Town Panchayat M. Sudha, who was elected to the council from ward 7... Read More
Thoothukudi district achieves 96.15% gross enrolment ratio in higher education
Thoothukudi district has achieved an impressive 96.15% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for students admitted to higher education in the academic year 2025-2026. In the 2024-2025 academic year, a total of 18,509 students passed the class XII examination. In addition, 346 students cleared the supplementary examination, bringing the total number of successful candidates to 18,855 across... Read More
Farmers of Ramanathapuram district told to pay crop insurance premium for Samba (special) paddy by November 15
Farmers cultivating Samba (special) paddy crop in Ramanathapuram district have been asked to pay crop insurance premium under Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme by November 15. A statement said that the scheme was being implemented by SBI General Insurance Company in Kamuthi, Kadaladi, Paramakudi, Bogalur, Nainarkovil, Mudukalthoor blocks and by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance company... Read More
‘Fauzi’: Telugu superstar Prabhas-Hanu Raghavpudi film gets a title
First-look poster of ‘Fauzi’ starring Prabhas. | Photo Credit: @hanurpudi/Instagram Telugu superstar Prabhas announced his new film Fauzi on his 46th birthday on Thursday. The Baahubali star shared the first look of the movie in an Instagram post. Director Hanu Raghavpudi also shared the star’s character poster with the caption, “FAUZI – The bravest tale... Read More
Heavy downpour in hills and flawed urbanisation hit Cumbum valley
Water from Mullaperiyar river that had inundated houses at Anjaneya Nagar in PC Patti near Theni on October 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On October 17, Cumbum valley experienced a light drizzle, even as heavy rain pounded the western ghats. The fast flowing Mullaperiyar river was touching the banks. Heavy flow at Chinna... Read More


