Facing public heat, Karnataka government scraps Parks Bill
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: Following widespread backlash, the state cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Nanguneri murders: Madurai Bench of the Madras HC flags defects in probe, asks IG to form special team
New Indian Expressby Jegadeeswari Pandian·4 Sept 2026
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Inspector General of Police (South Zone) to take steps to find out the real motive behind the Nanguneri double murder case...
‘No coercive action on Gymkhana Club for now’
New Indian Expressby Udayan Kishor·4 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday assured the Delhi High Court that it would not take any coercive action for now against Delhi Gymkhana Club over its eviction from the 27.3-acre premises on...
SIR Stress: Officials put forms under lens again in Karnataka, hope to reduce notices
New Indian Expressby Bosky Khanna·4 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: In a bid to reduce the number of notices being served to citizens as part of the second phase of the SIR exercise, officials in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)...
Hope sprouts for revival of decade-old Bhoothathankettu hydro power project
New Indian Expressby Manoj Viswanathan·4 Sept 2026
KOCHI: A year after the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) terminated its contact with a consortium of Indian and Chinese firms, hope sprouts for the decade-old Bhoothathankettu hydro electric...
Juvenile justice needs collective approach: Telangana High Court Chief Justice
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD: Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh has called for coordinated efforts by the judiciary, police, women and child welfare officials, education and health sectors...
Make Tamil principal language of Madras HC, says Assembly resolution
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the union government to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court and take immediate...
Repeat violation, recurring violence, where is the deterrent for private buses in Kochi?
New Indian Expressby Jose K Joseph·4 Sept 2026
KOCHI: How effectively does Kochi’s transport enforcement system deal with vehicles that repeatedly violate traffic rules?
DMK grills TN govt over poor law and order, CM Vijay promises reply on Monday
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: The Assembly witnessed nearly two hours of chaos during the discussions on the demand for grants for the police and fire and rescue services departments on Thursday, as the opposition DMK...
Chennai, neighbouring districts receive rain; wet spell to continue till Sept 8
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light rain at isolated places, with thunderstorms at one or two places, over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from Friday till September...
Kozhikode MCH emerges as top choice for MBBS allotment in Keralam
New Indian Expressby Pooja Nair·4 Sept 2026
KOZHIKODE: Medical colleges in Kozhikode have emerged as some of the most preferred destinations for aspiring doctors in Keralam, with the government-run Kozhikode Medical College Hospital securing...
Relief for Karanth land losers as Bangalore Development Authority cuts site charges
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: Among the many demands raised by land losers of Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout, a key demand was a reduction in the fee for sites being allotted to them.
From patrols to posts, Kerala police officers ‘command’ attention online
New Indian Expressby Abhirami Anil·4 Sept 2026
KOCHI: He may wear his khaki uniform to work, but on Instagram, deputy inspector general (DIG) Yathish Chandra G H speaks a language far from traditional police briefings.
'Fathima win in Perambra undercuts call to keep women at home': Minister Murali on Kanthapuram's remark
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
KOZHIKODE: Taking a dig at ally IUML, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the victory of League candidate Fathima Thahiliya in Perambra showed that people had little regard for the view that women...
Telangana minister Surekha alleges ‘blackmail politics’ behind her removal
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD: Senior MLA Konda Surekha on Thursday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of using “blackmail politics” to secure her removal from the Telangana Cabinet and alleged that the action was...
TN crypto scam ring had agents up to 20 levels deep
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
MADURAI: Preliminary police investigation into the FQL cryptocurrency investment scam revealed the fraudulent operation was carried out by agents working in at least 20 levels.
With drug rackets on radar, ED raids multiple spots in Kerala
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
KOCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at several locations in Keralam as part of a larger operation across four southern states against suspected drug-trafficking...
No one can scare or threaten me, thunders Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·4 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD: Asserting that he would be in politics for 25 more years, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday declared: “No one can scare or threaten me. I am nobody’s slave.
TN govt scrutiny eased, people can get 16 certificates within five days
New Indian Expressby B Anbuselvan·4 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: In a move to reduce delays and public hardship in obtaining community and other certificates, the revenue department has reduced the number of scrutiny stages for issuing several...
Congress PAC seeks new Kerala chief for party
New Indian Expressby K S Sreejith·4 Sept 2026
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting on Thursday admired the performance of the new UDF government, but the appreciation was overshadowed by sharp criticism of...
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