Karnataka imposes one year ban on analogue paneer
The South Firstby South First Desk·22 Aug 2026
A product prepared in the form of paneer by wholly or partially replacing milk fat or milk solids with vegetable oil, vegetable fat or other non-dairy ingredients is considered analogue or...
BJP's Telangana dilemma: Go it alone or hunt for allies?
The South Firstby R Dileep Reddy·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The absence of a Telangana leader from the BJP’s new national executive raises questions about the high command’s confidence in the state unit.
HRF rejects Andhra Minister Lokesh's 'deliberate misinformation' claim over AI data centres in Vizag
The South Firstby South First Desk·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Countering Lokesh’s statements, the HRF press release said, “The government’s own record, however, points to precisely the opposite conclusion, and the Minister’s assurances do not...
Moral policing torture: Emergency martyr Snehalatha Reddy’s story caught in obscenity row
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: A play on Emergency-era repression has sparked controversy in Keralam after a torture scene depicting theatre artist Snehalatha Reddy drew criticism over nudity and obscenity.
Beyond the Mecca Accord: A new security equation from the Gulf to South Asia
The South Firstby Luv Puri·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The Mecca Accord is neither the beginning of an “Islamic NATO” nor a merely symbolic pact with little military substance.
Coordinated alibis and a false trail: How a 13-year-old allegedly masterminded Karuvatta murder
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The four teenagers accused of killing 67-year-old Sivankutty Chettiyar in Kerala’s Alappuzha allegedly discussed several ways to kill him before settling on a plan to enter his house at...
People’s Plan at 30: Kerala youth to take forward revolution in local governance
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Launched on 17 August 1996, Kerala’s People’s Plan Campaign transformed local development by giving communities a greater role in deciding how public funds were spent and shaping projects...
Fifth-grader from Telangana who made social media stop and listen—and what he teaches us
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis:A fifth-grader who is the son of a farm labourer in Telangana has drawn attention on social media for his prodigious recall and range of knowledge.
When H1N1 moves from classrooms to households, doctors say don't panic but watch closely
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·22 Aug 2026
Synopsis: H1N1 infections are rising across several cities, with schools and households emerging as key transmission settings.
YS Vivekananda Reddy murder: ED searches seven locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa, seizes ₹24 lakh cash
The South Firstby South First Desk·21 Aug 2026
Synopsis:The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at seven locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa in a money-laundering investigation connected to the 2019 murder of YS Vivekananda Reddy.
Book Brahma Literature Festival 2026 begins with a celebration of languages, literature and dialogue
The South Firstby South First Desk·21 Aug 2026
Book Brahma Literature Festival 2026 begins with a celebration of languages, literature and dialogue At the Mantapa stage, actor and director Ramesh Aravind spoke about his life, experiences and...
Karnataka shocker: Two Raichur women murdered in separate incidents within 48 hours
The South Firstby Keerthivas·21 Aug 2026
Karnataka shocker: Two Raichur women murdered in separate incidents within 48 hours While the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in a well, a 38-year-old woman was found murdered in an open...
Video taken down, no arrest yet: Who is trying to save Jana Sena MP’s son who mowed down woman?
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·21 Aug 2026
Video taken down, no arrest yet: Who is trying to save Jana Sena MP’s son who mowed down woman? Social media channels that shared visuals of Lingamaneni Sanjush allegedly trying to flee the...
Karnataka identified 911 illegal immigrants in 3 years, 868 from Bangladesh
The South Firstby Keerthivas·21 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Karnataka has identified 911 illegal immigrants over the past three years, including 868 Bangladeshi nationals.
EXCLUSIVE | Konda Surekha set to be sacked from Telangana Cabinet
The South Firstby G S Vasu·21 Aug 2026
Telangana Minister for Forests and Endowments Konda Surekha is being sacked from the Revanth Reddy cabinet. Also being removed is State Planning Commission Vice-Chairman G Chinna Reddy.
Muthanga struggle: High Court suspends sentences, grants bail to Geethanandan, 3 others
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·21 Aug 2026
Muthanga struggle: High Court suspends sentences, grants bail to Geethanandan, 3 others Justice A Badharudeen passed the order while considering appeals filed by Geethanandan, Binu, Ramesan and...
Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki, one of Indian cinema’s most enduring artistes, dies at 94
The South Firstby South First Desk·21 Aug 2026
Synopsis:Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki, who appeared in more than 400 films during a South Indian cinema career spanning over seven decades, died in Chennai on Friday at the age of 94.
From Dharwad Pedha tales to a ₹300-crore bet: Big Mishra eyes 50-plus new cities
The South Firstby South First Desk·21 Aug 2026
Think Dharwad, and the music of Bhimsen Joshi, Gangubai Hangal and Mallikarjun Mansur wafts to mind.
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