PRO in Telangana CMO attends party meeting at Congress HQ, sparks row
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Malsur attended the meeting at the Congress state headquarters and discussed key political issues, strategies for handling debates and press meets, and effective ways to develop strong...
National Law School cancels convocation for 2026 grads due to unspecified circumstances
The South Firstby Keerthivas·27 Aug 2026
National Law School cancels convocation for 2026 grads due to unspecified circumstances The NLSIU registrar said the graduates would be conferred their degrees in absentia.
Anti-Ambedkar book announcement sparks row in Telangana
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Anti-Ambedkar book announcement sparks row in Telangana Nagularapu Vara Prasad aka Hamara Prasad was arrested by Hyderabad police in 2023 after a video surfaced of him saying he would have shot...
‘Inherently flawed, predatory, destructive’: Hyderabad victim Juveriya's family demands ban on NEET
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Juveriya died by suicide at her residence on 15 June. Completely traumatised by her sister’s passing, Aisha was unable to sit for the re-NEET examination scheduled for 21 June.
Nepal flash floods: 21 Indians rescued, 288 still missing alongside 80-member Isha Foundation group
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Nepal flash floods: 21 Indians rescued, 288 still missing alongside 80-member Isha Foundation group Of the 288 Indians who remained uncontactable, 73 were working on the Trishuli I Power Project.
‘Not 5%, not one inch’: Bengaluru citizens rally at Lalbagh against Shivakumar govt’s amendment to Parks Act
The South Firstby Keerthivas·27 Aug 2026
‘Not 5%, not one inch’: Bengaluru citizens rally at Lalbagh against Shivakumar govt’s amendment to Parks Act Protesters carried banners reading, “Not 5%. Not 1 inch.
Six arrested after Hindutva activists disrupt Milad-un-Nabi procession in Bengaluru leading to clashes; three cases registered
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Six arrested after Hindutva activists disrupt Milad-un-Nabi procession in Bengaluru leading to clashes; three cases registered The procession was being escorted by police personnel when Puneeth...
Telangana's Section 22A controversy: Whose land? Who prohibits? Who encroaches?
The South Firstby N Venugopal·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Telangana’s 22A controversy has left thousands of landowners unable to sell, mortgage or register property that they claim is privately owned.
Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple's financial records under scrutiny after significant reduction in surplus
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The accounts of the Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple in Nanjangud have come under scrutiny after it recorded ₹25.86 crore in revenue and ₹25.68 crore in expenditure in 2024-25.
Better examination system, employment-oriented curriculum, mental wellbeing: Karnataka announces Cabinet sub-committee on education reforms
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
The CM stated that the committee will examine and recommend reforms on critical issues concerning the education system, in consultation with students, parents, teachers and institutions.
Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to over 160; tourists, pilgrims from TN, Isha Foundation among hundreds missing
The South Firstby South First Desk·27 Aug 2026
The death toll from the devastating flash floods and mudslide in Nepal has risen to more than 160, while several hundred people remain missing.
A dam plan and fear of doom: Jawadhu Hills tribal villages under the imposing shadow of Adani’s ambition
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: A proposed 1,800-MW pumped-storage project in the Jawadhu Hills has triggered fears among tribal residents over water, forests, biodiversity and displacement.
H1N1 surge raises another concern: Are patients reaching for antibiotics on their own?
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: As influenza cases rise across India, doctors warn against using antibiotics such as azithromycin and amoxicillin-clavulanate for uncomplicated flu.
Comfortable majority, growing divisions: The suicidal battle within Telangana Congress
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·27 Aug 2026
Synopsis:The Telangana Congress is battling internal dissent and public criticism from its own leaders, as recent episodes have shown.
CB-CID invokes SC/ST Act against 6 policemen accused in Manamadurai custodial death case
The South Firstby South First Desk·26 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Six policemen took Akash and Guna to a secluded area and, on the orders of Inspector Dileepan, hit the former with an iron rod.
Karnataka to set up Praja Seva department for grievance redressal, says CM DK Shivakumar
The South Firstby Keerthivas·26 Aug 2026
Karnataka to set up Praja Seva department for grievance redressal, says CM DK Shivakumar Responding to concerns over the amendment allowing up to five per cent of government park land to be used...
Suspend Great Nicobar Projects until detailed studies have been completed, says UN committee
The South Firstby Aathira Perinchery·26 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has also recommended that India review its legislative framework, specifically the Forest Rights Act, because it does not...
Nepal flash flood kills 18; over 100 Indians feared among nearly 400 missing
The South Firstby South First Desk·26 Aug 2026
Synopsis: At least 18 people have been killed and nearly 400 are missing after a flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibetan border.
Tejasvi Surya and Yellappa Reddy urge Karnataka Governor to return amendments to Parks Act
The South Firstby South First Desk·26 Aug 2026
Tejasvi Surya and Yellappa Reddy urge Karnataka Governor to return amendments to Parks Act The two amendments, passed by the State Legislature on Monday, 24 August, effectively clear legal hurdles...
Out of sight, out of schemes: The invisible tenant farmers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
The South Firstby R Dileep Reddy·26 Aug 2026
Synopsis:The tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are at the mercy of the landowners and the state at a time when the cost of agriculture and lease rates have risen sharply.
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