2+ day, 2+ min ago   (331+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: The government is examining a rental or leasing model for police vehicles to reduce the burden of upfront capital expenditure and enable the police department to add vehicles faster based on operational requirements, said Home…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (167+ words) BENGALURU: Police have registered a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act against a hotel owner in Raichur district for practising untouchability. Deputy Commissioner Raichur S Poovita told TNIE that an FIR was registered after…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (242+ words) HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has directed the Hyderabad City police commissioner to consider permission for two bike rallies proposed as part of September 17 celebrations, questioning the authorities' decision to reject the requests without exploring alternatives. Justice T Madhavi Devi…...

2+ day, 5+ min ago   (273+ words) CHENNAI: A field study of public toilets in Chennai and Dharmapuri has found that several government-run facilities lack basic amenities such as water, proper doors, ventilation and regular cleaning, despite toilets being built under various government schemes. The study, carried…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (283+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: Economist and former National Finance Commission member Prof M Govinda Rao has called for spreading industrial growth beyond Karnataka’s established urban hubs, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi and Mangaluru, to help address the state’s long-standing…...

2+ day, 8+ min ago   (358+ words) KOCHI: Many streets across the city may continue to remain poorly lit, as the installation of new streetlights has been put on hold until the completion of a city-wide survey, even as the repair of existing ones faces delays. The…...

2+ day, 18+ min ago   (282+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a shocking incident, a one-year-old infant girl was found murdered with her throat slit in a house in Thiruvananthapuram district on Thursday evening. The baby’s mother was taken into custody with police suspecting that domestic dispute led to…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (475+ words) HYDERABAD: Traditional clay idol makers in the state are facing a difficult festive season as cheaper Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols from Maharashtra dominate markets across Telangana. While traders selling PoP idols report strong sales, local clay idol artisans say…...

2+ day, 4+ min ago   (257+ words) BENGALURU: A day after news spread that another eminent personality, this time Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s mother Gouramma, had received a notice from election officials with regard to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Office of the Chief Electoral…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (239+ words) BENGALURU: After withdrawing the controversial Bill to use 5% of parkland for infrastructure and utility works, the state government has made another U-turn: the proposed tunnel road will not run through Lalbagh. Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Ramalinga Reddy told TNIE,…...