Supreme Court orders re-probe into 2012 rape & murder of 17-year-old girl near Dharmasthala
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Supreme Court orders re-probe into 2012 rape & murder of 17-year-old girl near Dharmasthala The apex court directed that officers involved in the previous investigations should not be part of the...
Tamil Nadu seeks a new Chief Secretary: Three senior IAS officers in the race
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·18d ago
Tamil Nadu seeks a new Chief Secretary: Three senior IAS officers in the race M Sai Kumar, a 1990-batch IAS officer, was appointed as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Secretary ahead of the 2026 Assembly...
Dalit student’s suicide: IIT-Bombay removes Prof Suryanarayana Doolla from dean's post
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Dalit student’s suicide: IIT-Bombay removes Prof Suryanarayana Doolla from dean’s post Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found...
Vande Mataram row reaches Karnataka Legislature as BJP recites full song
The South Firstby Keerthivas·18d ago
Vande Mataram row reaches Karnataka Legislature as BJP recites full song BJP MLA SR Vishwanath alleged that the Chief Minister's decision to restrict the national song to the first two stanzas was...
Rijohn Jose, Calicut FC's 'Interceptor', dies in Kozhikode road accident; funeral on Tuesday
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Rijohn Jose, Calicut FC’s ‘Interceptor’, dies in Kozhikode road accident; funeral on Tuesday Chief Minister VD Satheesan condoled Rijohn’s death, recalling his contribution to Calicut FC's historic...
Tension at Jurala Project as police block farmers protesting for Krishna water
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Tension at Jurala Project as police block farmers protesting for Krishna water Scuffles broke out between police and farmers on Monday, and police detained several protesting farmers.
‘Secretariat is not for gazing at the sea’: Stalin opposes TVK’s Pattinapakkam proposal, supports fishermen’s protest
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Synopsis: DMK president MK Stalin has opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s proposed Secretariat and Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam, citing its impact on fishing communities, livelihoods and...
Telangana's quiet double-engine Sarkar — Part 3: What the Congress and BJP protect
The South Firstby Dr Narasimha Reddy Donthi·18d ago
Part 1 of this series traced how closely Telangana’s Congress government has mirrored BJP-style policy — a Central bill replicated without debate, a river project modelled on Sabarmati, an...
Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay to launch ‘Vetri Payanam’ to expand free bus travel for women from 2 October
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay to launch ‘Vetri Payanam’ to expand free bus travel for women from 2 October At present, women can travel free on ordinary city buses operated by the State’s seven transport...
Hyderabad: Three held after non-vegetarian waste allegedly thrown near Ganesh immersion event; BJP stages protest
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Synopsis: Madannapet police have registered a formal case under BNS Sections 196(2) and 299, read with 3(5) BNS, provisions dealing with promoting enmity between communities and deliberately...
Keralam: UDF moves to withdraw LDF’s private universities Bill, plans fresh legislation
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
The Bill, passed by the Assembly on March 25, 2025, has been pending Presidential assent. It will be withdrawn during the next session of the Keralam Legislative Assembly.
Kadambari Jethwani Case: IPS officers Kanthi Rana, Vishal Gunni back on duty after two years
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B·18d ago
Kadambari Jethwani Case: IPS officers Kanthi Rana, Vishal Gunni back on duty after two years Complaints poured in regarding the registration of cases, the arrest of Jethwani and her parents, and...
Actress Radha alleges sister Ambika, brother tried to encash cheques worth Rs 50 crore
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Veteran actress Radha has lodged a complaint at the Chennai Police Commissioner’s Office alleging that her sister and actress Ambika Nair and their brother Mallikarjun, also known as Arjun Nair...
Hyderabad auto driver allegedly beaten to death over Rs 20 fare dispute
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Hyderabad auto driver allegedly beaten to death over Rs 20 fare dispute The incident followed an argument Mukarram had with a woman passenger earlier that evening.
After Tulu, SDPI seeks additional official language status for Urdu in Karnataka
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Synopsis:The SDPI has urged Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to grant Urdu additional official language status, citing the size of the Urdu-speaking population in the State.
₹80 lakh a month to keep it flying: The chopper, the file and a bit of turbulence in Keralam
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
The helicopter service the previous LDF government contracted is once again whipping up a political storm — though this time, quite literally, the chopper may have nowhere to go.
What is scrub typhus? The fever behind Anna University student's death explained
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·18d ago
Synopsis: A Reddit post claiming multiple deaths from scrub typhus at Anna University has prompted a clarification from Tamil Nadu health authorities, who confirmed one death.
Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender moves Supreme Court against Telangana HC disqualification verdict
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender moves Supreme Court against Telangana HC disqualification verdict The High Court, in its order, came down hard on the Speaker’s decision to allow Nagender to...
IIT-Bombay director says he will resign after Dalit student’s suicide sparks protests
The South Firstby South First Desk·18d ago
Synopsis:IIT-Bombay Director Prof. Shireesh Kedare has said he will resign after three days of student protests over the death of Dalit student Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year student who was...
Inside the Vijay push: Paid reels, PR networks and the ‘next PM’ narrative
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·18d ago
Synopsis: A mix of viral reels, influencer-generated content and fan-driven promotions is shaping TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s popularity beyond the state.
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