Super El Niño: Karnataka may lose 1,870 lives, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala 1,680 each
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·12d ago
Synopsis: A Climate Impact Lab projection estimates 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India from September 2026 to February 2027 during the Super El Niño period.
By-elections: 38 local body wards across Keralam to vote on Monday
The South Firstby South First Desk·12d ago
Synopsis: Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A total of 126 candidates, including 64 men and 62 women, are in the fray across 12 districts, with Kollam and Alappuzha excluded.
Judiciary committed to protecting students' fundamental rights: CJI Surya Kant
The South Firstby South First Desk·12d ago
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday, 26 September, reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to protecting students’ fundamental rights to hold peaceful protests.
Vadakara MDMA case's second accused stabbed outside police station by partner
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
A woman accused in the Vadakara MDMA case was allegedly attacked by her partner outside the police station on Saturday morning, shortly after she arrived to fulfil a bail condition.
Fake drugs in the market? CDSCO flags blood pressure drug Telma AM ‘spurious’, 220 medicine batches fail tests
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·13d ago
Synopsis: CDSCO’s August 2026 alert flags a batch of the commonly used blood pressure drug Telma AM as purportedly spurious after the labelled manufacturer denied producing it.
CURE Act doubles down on waste-to-energy plants despite violations, protests and environmental concerns
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·13d ago
Synopsis: Telangana’s recently passed Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Act, 2026, gives waste-to-energy plants a central role in Hyderabad’s waste and climate policy despite years-long...
SIR row: NDA allies, YSRCP demand clarification to regain confidence
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
SIR row: NDA allies, YSRCP demand clarification to regain confidence YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy sought clarity on the objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and...
Madras HC restrains media, social media platforms from publishing videos linked to Gem Veeramani case
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
Madras HC restrains media, social media platforms from publishing videos linked to Gem Veeramani case The court directed that discussions concerning the case should not be conducted in a manner...
Hyderabad marks conclusion of 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with Khairatabad idol immersion
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
Hyderabad marked the last day of its 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with the immersion of the city’s most prominent idol, the 69-foot Khairatabad Ganesh, in Hussain Sagar on Friday, September...
CM's chartered flight lands before Lok Ayukta; Satheesan silent for second day
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
CM’s chartered flight lands before Lok Ayukta; Satheesan silent for second day The chartered flight came as Chipsan Aviation, which funded it, was in discussions for a fresh contract after its...
'Those are all young children': Vijay brings up Veeramani POCSO case in Maduranthakam campaign
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·13d ago
‘Those are all young children’: Vijay brings up Veeramani POCSO case in Maduranthakam campaign In Vijay's words, if political leaders could not speak about the suffering of the children involved...
'Move aside, I’m not speaking to you': Kerala CM tells reporters questioning him over CMRL allegations
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
‘Move aside, I’m not speaking to you’: Kerala CM tells reporters questioning him over CMRL allegations Sources close to the chief minister justified his response and argued that he had revived the...
Call for poll panel chief's resignation: SIR row hits the streets; protesters detained in Delhi
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
Synopsis: Jantar Mantar was heavily barricaded on Friday as several organisations and activists took to the streets demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Muttil tree-felling case: Forest Minister seeks explanation after court returns charge sheet citing lapses in investigation
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
Keralam Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has sought a detailed explanation from the Chief Conservator of Forests, North Zone, after a court returned the Forest Department’s charge-sheet in the...
Who is POCSO accused R Veeramani? The granite baron’s five-decade rise through the industry and political circles
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·13d ago
Synopsis: The arrest of GEM Granites founder R Veeramani in the POSCO case for the alleged sexual abuse of minor girls has brought attention to his political connections and proximity to power.
Oommen Chandy insurance scheme: Panel formed to prepare DPR for ₹25-lakh health cover plan
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
Oommen Chandy insurance scheme: Panel formed to prepare DPR for ₹25-lakh health cover plan Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the committee, headed by the Principal Secretary of the Health and...
Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine summoned for questioning in defamation case involving Keralam CM
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
The Kalamassery police have summoned Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) Managing Director Anto Augustine for questioning on September 28 in connection with a case involving an alleged attempt to...
14 girl students bitten by rats at Telangana social welfare hostel in Jangaon
The South Firstby South First Desk·13d ago
14 girl students bitten by rats at Telangana social welfare hostel in Jangaon BRS leader Errabelli Dayakar Rao arrived at the school on Friday, 25 September, to check on the students but was...
SC plea seeks criminal prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, probe into voter deletions during SIR
The South Firstby South First Desk·14d ago
SC plea seeks criminal prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, probe into voter deletions during SIR The petition comes days after an investigation by the Indian Express reported that Election...
Vandalur schoolgirl sexual assault allegation triggers political row ahead of Madurantakam bypoll
The South Firstby South First Desk·14d ago
An alleged sexual assault of a government schoolgirl near Vandalur has triggered a political controversy in Tamil Nadu.
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