Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ordinance to make setting up private schools easier
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B·17h ago
Synopsis: The state government has decided to amend Sections 20(1), 20(2), 20(3)(a)(i), 33-B(1), and 33-B(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982, to bring necessary changes to the legal...
Kalamassery gang rape: Police gather evidence as survivor's family allegedly offered money
The South Firstby South First Desk·19h ago
Police have started gathering evidence in the Kalamassery gang rape case on Thursday, even as reports emerged that the survivor was offered money by a group backing the accused.
Bribery demands waning under Vijay? The reality behind TVK's ‘clean government’ claim
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·20h ago
Synopsis: Ending corruption in Tamil Nadu was one of TVK’s promises during the poll campaign. After assuming power in May, the C Joseph Vijay-led government launched an anti-corruption drive to...
No weight-loss drugs or bariatric surgery for under-10s, WHO says in first global obesity guidelines
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·21h ago
No weight-loss drugs or bariatric surgery for under-10s, WHO says in first global obesity guidelines In 2024, an estimated 170 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with...
Telangana continues to top South in alcohol consumption; rural rates higher across all five states: NFHS
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·22h ago
Synopsis: Telangana has the highest reported alcohol consumption among men in South India, with 43.9 percent of men aged 15 and above reporting that they drink, while several districts record rates...
Who holds the purse wields the power: Telangana's quiet centralisation of revenue
The South Firstby Dr Narasimha Reddy Donthi·22h ago
Synopsis: Pooling taxes into one portal such as “CURE 1” looks efficient. The real question is who decides where the money goes.
Dhruv Rathee to be 'special guest' at CJP's Bengaluru protest against CEC
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
YouTuber and political commentator Dhruv Rathee will be among the participants at a protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh...
Driver murder case: SC rejects bail for YSRCP MLC Anantha Babu, orders fast-track trial to continue
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
In a major setback for YSRCP MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskar (Anantha Babu), the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to the MLC and dismissed a petition seeking an extension of the...
‘Will we study under trees?’ Telangana medical students protest as college building, hostels remain unfinished
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
‘Will we study under trees?’ Telangana medical students protest as college building, hostels remain unfinished According to the students, only three lecture halls are currently available for...
KPSC paper-leak case: Bengaluru court restrains media from publishing ‘unfounded’ reports on Basavaraj Kannale
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
KPSC paper-leak case: Bengaluru court restrains media from publishing ‘unfounded’ reports on Basavaraj Kannale The court said its examination of the plaint and documents showed that the defendants...
Madras HC asks if alleged ₹30-crore asset omission can invalidate Vijay’s election
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
The Madras High Court on Wednesday, October 7, heard submissions from a voter in the Perambur Assembly constituency, who alleged that Chief Minister C.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrests 101 in six-state operation against cyber fraud
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested 101 people, including 18 women, in a two-week operation across six southern states and Union Territories, targeting the bank-account...
'Gyanesh Kumar has to resign': Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc MPs to Jantar Mantar for fresh protest
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
‘Gyanesh Kumar has to resign’: Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc MPs to Jantar Mantar for fresh protest The protest was announced by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, after a lunch...
Doctors on Instagram? NMC says no to patient testimonials, paid ads, AI promotions and ‘guaranteed’ claims
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·1d ago
Synopsis: The National Medical Commission has tightened rules governing how doctors and hospitals advertise, including on Instagram and other digital platforms.
Chief Selection Commissioner of India wins Asian Games gold for deleting voters
The South Firstby Prabhpreet·1d ago
Chief Selection Commissioner of India wins Asian Games gold for deleting voters InJest is a satirical column from South First.
Six-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted in North Chennai; two held, one absconding
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
Synopsis: With the help of local residents, Rahul and Chitharanjan were apprehended and handed over to the police.
Andhra Pradesh BC reservation politics reaches Delhi: Suspense over Supreme Court decision
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B·1d ago
Synopsis: The state government has not officially revealed the Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission’s specific recommendations, nor has the cabinet formally approved the report.
Telangana SHRC intervenes after woman's family alleges wrong-eye surgery at Sircilla hospital
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·1d ago
Telangana SHRC intervenes after woman’s family alleges wrong-eye surgery at Sircilla hospital The hospital said the patient had pterygium, a growth of tissue on the surface of the eye, in both...
KPSC recruitment case: Former chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and member arrested
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
KPSC recruitment case: Former chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and member arrested The arrests take the number of persons arrested by the ED in the case to four, after former KPSC Controller of...
RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, forecasts GDP to grow 40 bps to 7.1%
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, forecasts GDP to grow 40 bps to 7.1% RBI raised India's real GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year by 40 basis points to 7.1 per cent.
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