The Madras High Court has strongly rebuked the Tamil Nadu police for closing over 120 complaints lodged against ex-minister K. Ponmudy, accusing them of acting “as if they are kings.” The court emphasized that allegations involving hate speech and derogatory comments deserve formal

A Karnataka government-appointed expert panel has concluded that there is no connection between COVID‑19 vaccination or prior infection and the recent rise in sudden heart attacks among young adults in the state. The panel’s findings come in direct response to concerns raised by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who had suggested a potential link between vaccines and […]

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court, demanding the public disclosure of the Metro Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) report that recommended a sharp fare hike for Namma Metro. The petition is scheduled to be heard on July 7. Metro Transparency Surya’s plea alleges that the Bangalore Metro […]

The Telangana government has enacted a notable labour reform under its Ease of Doing Business push, allowing daily working hours in commercial establishments to increase from eight to ten hours. This adjustment extends to non-shop commercial units and includes robust measures to protect workers. Extended Work Hours The new order, effective July 8, permits employees […]

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has unveiled a major healthcare initiative, announcing the addition of 7,000 new hospital beds across government super‑speciality hospitals by 9 December 2025. This bold plan aims to significantly enhance public health capacity and improve access to specialist treatments. Hospital Infrastructure Expansion The bed expansion will

Amid swirling speculation and internal party tensions, Karnataka Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah delivered a firm message on July 2: he intends to complete the full five-year term in office. Rejecting whispers of an early exit, he confidently asked, “Why should there be a doubt?”, portraying both personal resolve and party unity. Karnataka CM Unity Speaking to the […]

Tensions flared in Parliament on July 1 after BJP members of the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj walked out of a scheduled meeting to protest the summoning of activist Medha Patkar and actor Prakash Raj. The mass exit led to the cancellation of the session due to lack of quorum, stalling deliberations […]

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has transferred the probe into the custodial death of 27-year-old temple security guard Ajith Kumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), amid mounting public outrage, political pressure, and harsh observations from the Madras High Court. Ajith Kumar was taken into custody by a special police team probing […]

In a bid to control growing dissent and internal rifts within the Karnataka Congress, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has publicly urged his supporting MLAs to refrain from making any more statements in his favour. The move follows high-level party interventions aimed at quelling the leadership tussle between Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Addressing the

In the aftermath of the Sigachi Industries pharmaceutical plant explosion in Telangana’s Sangareddy district, the state government has declared immediate financial assistance of ₹1 lakh to the families of each deceased worker. This step, described as an urgent interim measure, is aimed at providing short-term relief to families grappling with the sudden loss of their […]