CM VD Satheesan's suggestion to shift 167-year-old Thiruvananthapuram zoo sparks debate
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Chief Minister VD Satheesan’s suggestion to relocate the Thiruvananthapuram Zoological Park from the city centre has triggered a debate, with political leaders differing over the future of the...
Andhra Pradesh reverses course on veterinary surgeon recruitment, mandates written test
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Synopsis:The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered that Veterinary Assistant Surgeon posts in the Animal Husbandry Department be filled through APPSC with a written examination, reversing two...
Kanimozhi meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata amid speculation over possible third front at national level
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·22d ago
Kanimozhi meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata amid speculation over possible third front at national level Sources indicate that the discussions could be related to the possibility of forming a third...
‘We don't know when the power will come’: The human cost of Andhra Pradesh's electricity cuts
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B·22d ago
Synopsis: With demand outpacing supply, discoms find themselves helpless. The El Niño effect has driven a sharp rise in power usage this September across domestic, agricultural, and aquaculture...
No harassment or exclusion over long hair, Kerala child rights panel tells schools; calls for guidelines
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
No harassment or exclusion over long hair, Kerala child rights panel tells schools; calls for guidelines The commission said children had the right to choose their hairstyle and dress according to...
MLA defections must have a price: Will Tamil Nadu voters charge it?
The South Firstby P John J Kennedy·22d ago
Synopsis: Two AIADMK legislators who won their seats in May resigned within weeks and joined the ruling TVK.
Beyond grievance redressal, Telangana unveils 12-point plan to untangle Section 22-A bottleneck
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·22d ago
Beyond grievance redressal, Telangana unveils 12-point plan to untangle Section 22-A bottleneck In the LB Nagar constituency, the State government directed that the Government Order 118 cases must...
CCTV cameras proposed at medical stores to monitor sale of prescription drugs
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Synopsis: Schedule H, H1 and X medicines are subject to varying degrees of regulatory control, with their sale and dispensing governed by prescription and record-keeping requirements.
Chief Minister Revanth’s praise for Nizam-era administration sparks row in Telangana
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Chief Minister Revanth’s praise for Nizam-era administration sparks row in Telangana Revanth said that, barring its final decade, the Nizam-era administration was among the better-run regimes in...
Dalit groups protest after woman's suicide; family alleges sexual harassment by SCCL mine supervisor, lecturer
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·22d ago
Synopsis:A 21-year-old Dalit woman in Telangana’s Godavarikhani died after allegedly consuming pesticide, with her family accusing a polytechnic lecturer and SCCL supervisor of sustained sexual...
Kurian Joseph panel struggles to function while State Planning Commission faces uncertainty under TVK government
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·22d ago
Synopsis: The Justice Kurian Joseph committee, set up by the previous DMK government to examine Centre–State relations, and the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission have been left in the lurch...
At a crossroads: Challenges for the DMK in the Gen-Z era
The South Firstby Thirunavukarasu S·22d ago
Synopsis: DMK must listen to changes and address emerging issues. It should represent a diverse society and make a positive impact.
Stem cell therapy for autism can only be offered in approved clinical trials, Centre tells states
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·22d ago
Stem cell therapy for autism can only be offered in approved clinical trials, Centre tells states The advisory comes against the backdrop of concerns over the use of unproven stem cell...
Court finds Keralam's former DGP Tomin Thachankary guilty in DA case, to pronounce sentence soon
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Court finds Keralam’s former DGP Tomin Thachankary guilty in DA case, to pronounce sentence soon Kottayam Vigilance Court Judge K.V.
Telangana's quiet double-engine sarkar — Part 1: The Congress-BJP policy convergence
The South Firstby Dr Narasimha Reddy Donthi·22d ago
Telangana’s quiet double-engine sarkar — Part 1: The Congress-BJP policy convergence The Chief Minister's own signature project — the Rs 58,000-crore Musi River rejuvenation — is explicitly...
Bhatkal under tight security after mosque pelted with stones during Ganesha idol procession
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Bhatkal under tight security after mosque pelted with stones during Ganesha idol procession According to a complaint lodged at the Bhatkal Town Police Station, stones were pelted at the Ismail...
The 'Red Book': How a scribble acquired a life of its own in Keralam
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
In Keralam, political trouble does not always arrive in the form of a leaked audio clip, a video or a confidential government file.
Threat of 100% tariff draws closer after US House of Representatives clears Russia Sanction Bill
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Synopsis: The Bill creates two new authorities. It allows the US Trade Representative to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent (down from the previous 500 percent) on Russian oil importers.
Keralam: Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine arrested under Abkari Act for storing excessive liquor
The South Firstby South First Desk·22d ago
Keralam: Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine arrested under Abkari Act for storing excessive liquor Excise Assistant Commissioner Baiju arrested Anto Augustine at his Kochi office early on Thursday, 17...
33 villages in or out? Keralam's Western Ghats dilemma as objection deadline nears
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·22d ago
Synopsis: With the September 25 deadline for objections to the Centre’s latest Western Ghats ESA draft approaching, Keralam is seeking to exclude 33 inhabited villages and reduce the number of...
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