RBL Bank’s MD and CEO R. Subramaniakumar during a press conference in Mumbai on October 19, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement Post signing the $3 billion deal to sell upto 60% stake to Emirates NBD Bank, UAE’s second largest public sector bank, the RBL Bank, a mid-size bank, with the fresh funds at its disposal, will... Read More

The police on Sunday (October 19) arrested a labourer for allegedly killing another labourer with a brush cutter at Charankavu near Manjeri. The victim, Praveen, 35, of Chathangottupuram, was reportedly attacked by Moideenkutty, 40, of Charankavu, who slit his throat with the tool at a bus stop in the area. According to the police, the accused... Read More

RSS march under way in Yadgir on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Several hundred Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists participated in a march taken out in Yadgir on Sunday to mark the centenary celebration of its establishment. The march of activists wearing Ganavesh (RSS uniform) started from the City Municipal Council office and ended... Read More

A fever camp being held at Thendral Nagar in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With the city receiving substantial rainfall over the past few days, the Tiruchi Corporation has intensified its surveillance efforts to prevent a potential outbreak of monsoon-related diseases. According to sources, Tiruchi recorded over 1,600 fever cases and four dengue cases... Read More

District Collector H. S. Srikanth inspecting a chilli manufacturing unit at Kulichar in Mayiladuthurai district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement What began as a small dream at Kulichar village has now turned into a model success story for government-supported entrepreneurship in the delta region. With financial assistance under the Prime Minister’s Micro Food Processing Enterprises... Read More

While making it clear that only green firecrackers are permitted to be sold and used during the Deepavali festival, the Kodagu district administration has appealed to the public to safeguard public health and property by adhering to standards prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules 1986, amended in 1999 and 2000, in order to control noise... Read More

Stagnating sewage on New Natham Road near Reserve line junction in Madurai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK To reduce high omnibus fares During the Deepavali festival season, many passengers are forced to travel by omnibuses that charge exorbitant fares due to the lack of other transport options. Omnibus operators often double or even... Read More

K.V. Vasudevan was re-elected as the president of Brahmin Educational Society (BES) at the organisation’s 46th annual general body meeting held at BES Higher Secondary School, Noorani, on Sunday. N.N. Krishnan was elected secretary, B. Jayarajan as vice-president and R. Vaidyanathan joint secretary. N.V. Sivaramakrishnan was elected treasurer. N.N. Krishnan Mr. Vasudevan presided over the... Read More

Locals at a cracker stall in Mysuru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM M.A. Intermittent rains during the day coupled with a wet weather forecast for the next few days have dampened the enthusiasm of traders engaged in the cracker business in Mysuru. Traditionally, the turnover of crackers for Deepavali in Mysuru has been low... Read More

The State government has taken a serious view of the uncertainty over the exact number of employees working on regular as well as temporary basis in different departments, undertakings and allied institutions. In a memorandum circulated to the departments, the Finance department has set October 25 as the deadline for uploading cadre strength in each... Read More