When a language fights to avoid being eaten: The Tulu lesson for India
The South Firstby Abdullah Ghazali15d ago
When a language fights to avoid being eaten: The Tulu lesson for India Major languages can quietly absorb the minor ones.
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top 55%Amid worsening drought, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar urges Centre to release ₹1,852 crore interim aid
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Amid worsening drought, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar urges Centre to release ₹1,852 crore interim aid The State had submitted its Kharif 2026 Drought Memorandum seeking ₹3,705.30 crore for immediate...
Telangana power crunch: CM Revanth orders coal procurement to restore Yadadri power station to full capacity
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Telangana power crunch: CM Revanth orders coal procurement to restore Yadadri power station to full capacity Officials told the Chief Minister that Yadadri's units can operate only on G9-grade...
Telangana: Srisailam-bound private bus catches fire near Hyderabad, 38 pilgrims escape unhurt
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Telangana: Srisailam-bound private bus catches fire near Hyderabad, 38 pilgrims escape unhurt Fire safety officials reportedly received a call around 2.15 am, and personnel rushed to the spot to...
Telangana's CURE Act sparks outrage: Did government consider public feedback to draft Bill?
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam15d ago
Synopsis: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Tuesday, gave his assent to the CURE Bill, passed by the state Assembly on 12 September.
Bypolls are not referendums: What 12 years of electoral data in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reveal
The South Firstby R Dileep Reddy15d ago
Synopsis: Electoral outcomes in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the past twelve years show that by-election and local body election results have frequently diverged from subsequent Assembly...
AIIMS traces how cost, confusion and neighbours' advice delay kidney ailment diagnosis in Andhra Pradesh
The South Firstby Sumit Jha15d ago
Synopsis: A study conducted in Andhra Pradesh found that 58% of newly diagnosed CKD patients reached tertiary care late, often due to poor awareness, missed follow-ups, financial constraints and...
Sexual abuse of minors by industrialist: CCB searches 5 locations; issues lookout notice TU leader's son
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Sexual abuse of minors by industrialist: CCB searches 5 locations; issues lookout notice TU leader’s son CCB officers searched Prakash's residence in Perambur, his office in Royapettah, Veeramani's...
Deep depression to cross AP-Odisha coast near Kalingapatnam; Telangana on high alert
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Deep depression to cross AP-Odisha coast near Kalingapatnam; Telangana on high alert Amid the heavy downpour, Andhra Pradesh's disaster management department urged residents to contact the state...
AP Cabinet approves four new police commissionerates; social media influencers for government outreach
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Synopsis:The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved four new police commissionerates in Tirupati, Guntur, Kurnool and Rajamahendravaram, along with a policy to empanel social media influencers for...
Renowned cultural personality Soorya Krishnamoorthy passes away
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Synopsis: Krishnamoorthy held several important positions in Keralam’s cultural and film institutions.
Western Ghats' deforestation, climate change may have taken monkey fever beyond Karnataka
The South Firstby Sumit Jha15d ago
Synopsis: Once largely confined to Karnataka, Kyasanur Forest Disease, or monkey fever, has spread to Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
A space to pause: Keralam opens first GigOn hub for gig workers
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
A space to pause: Keralam opens first GigOn hub for gig workers GigOn was conceived not merely as a place for workers to rest but as a broader welfare and safety intervention for a workforce that...
Supreme Court seeks fresh CBI status report in Armstrong murder case
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Supreme Court seeks fresh CBI status report in Armstrong murder case Along with CBI being asked to submit its fresh status report within two weeks, all parties have also been given a further two...
RIMS Adilabad fire: Infant death toll rises to 5; State announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
RIMS Adilabad fire: Infant death toll rises to 5; State announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia Two more babies died on Tuesday, taking the toll to five.
Sun, salt, stress and sickness: Keralam to launch major study into the health of coastal communities
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar16d ago
Synopsis: Keralam is set to conduct a comprehensive health assessment of its coastal communities, covering issues ranging from occupational injuries and non-communicable diseases to the health...
Keralam targets 100% renewable power by 2040, carbon neutrality two decades ahead of India target
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar16d ago
Synopsis: Keralam has set an ambitious target to meet all its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2040 and become carbon neutral by 2050.
Congress calls CEC Shah's 'hatchet man' as SC delivers split verdict on EC appointments
The South Firstby South First Desk16d ago
Synopsis: The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the 2023 law governing ECI appointments, with Justice Dipankar Datta questioning whether the process ensures the independence of the body.
'Cancel Andhra Pradesh medical counselling,' demand medico parents' association
The South Firstby South First Desk16d ago
Synopsis: Reiterating that GO 102 severely harmed BC, SC, ST, and minority students who secured top ranks, the association noted, “Despite objections being raised against the new GOs, counselling...
Sai Krishna custodial death case: SC stays HC proceedings; to directly monitor investigation
The South Firstby South First Desk16d ago
Sai Krishna custodial death case: SC stays HC proceedings; to directly monitor investigation The court questioned counsel for the Andhra Pradesh government on why an FIR was not registered...