thesouthfirst.comadded August 2026
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao11d ago
After 1,000 days in office, Revanth bets on ‘visible impact’ taking on KCR’s infra legacy The Revanth Reddy administration is now responding to criticism over welfare delivery by both completing...
The South Firstby South First Desk11d ago
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has deferred a three-day strike that was planned to begin on Monday, September 28, after talks with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
The South Firstby Sumit Jha11d ago
FSSAI drops two-phase food warnings, brings red warning for one nutrient, but a one-year wait raises questions FSSAI said the proposed label is designed to make the nutrient of concern immediately...
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar11d ago
Synopsis: Almost every household in Keralam has has access to a toilet. but outside, finding a clean, open and usable toilet can still be a struggle for women, workers, elderly people and tourists.
The South Firstby South First Desk11d ago
Keralam man executed in Saudi Arabia in 43-kg drug smuggling case Abootty was arrested in 2023 after authorities seized 43 kg of narcotics from a GMC van he was driving.
The South Firstby South First Desk11d ago
RummyCulture money-laundering probe: ED attaches ₹442 crore assets, alleges bots were used against players The ED began its PMLA investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered in Telangana...
The South Firstby South First Desk11d ago
Synopsis: A day after the ECI announced a series of measures to address concerns about the ongoing SIR, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh termed them a “desperate attempt at damage control”.
The South Firstby Anusha Ravi Sood11d ago
Synopsis: Since its inception in mid-2025, the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has consistently raised concerns about widespread voter...
The South Firstby Devulapalli Amar11d ago
‘India roars louder than ever’: Gyanesh Kumar SIR, please get out Gyanesh Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under the 2023 law. Was the law changed to facilitate his appointment?
The South Firstby South First Desk11d ago
Amid political backlash, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, September 27, withdrew its controversial order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department...
The South Firstby South First Desk12d ago
Karnataka government moves SC challenging HC order directing SIT probe into KPSC irregularities In its plea, the state government reportedly stated that the Karnataka Criminal Investigation...
The South Firstby South First Desk12d ago
TVK government exempts Public (Law and Order) Department from RTI Act; sparks criticism Several key law-and-order-related details will no longer be accessible under the RTI Act.
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose12d ago
Synopsis: The POCSO case involving industrialist R Veeramani has sparked a DMK–TVK blame game, but questions over the earlier investigation, Assistant Commissioner Yasmin’s “further action dropped”...
The South Firstby John Kurien12d ago
Tools that enslave: Ivan Illich’s questions for India Illich was not a technophobe. He did not oppose tools; he opposed tools that enslave.
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman12d ago
Synopsis: More than a year after the MSC Elsa-3 sank off Kerala, new research shows the impact continues to be felt along the coast.
The South Firstby Sumit Jha12d ago
Synopsis: A Swedish nationwide study found semaglutide was associated with a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalisation among people with bipolar disorder and diabetes and/or obesity.
The South Firstby South First Desk12d ago
Synopsis: A CPI(M) leader and two former senior IAS officers have come out against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of causing a loss to the State exchequer, dabbling in...
The South Firstby South First Desk12d ago
Synopsis: The poll panel said it has already made various portal upgrades based on input from State CEOs over the past few months.
The South Firstby P John J Kennedy12d ago
Synopsis:The Constitution makes it very hard to remove a sitting Chief Election Commissioner. This is why Gyanesh Kumar resigning on his own, in the light of recent revelations and the ensuing...
The South Firstby South First Desk12d ago
SIR row: Black flags greet Amit Shah in Kollam; five Youth Congress activists held Despite elaborate security arrangements following intelligence reports of possible protests, the Youth Congress...
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