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New Delhi: The Congress high command on Thursday named VD Satheesan, outgoing leader of the Opposition, as leader of the Congress legislature party and thus the new chief minister of Kerala. It was a rare decision for AICC, and a big feat for Satheesan (62), as he made it to the post despite lacking majority support among the Congress MLAs and PCC functionaries.He however, had the firm backing of some Congress allies in the United Democratic Front (UDF), especially the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), besides riding on rare street shows of support for him as a show of “popular…

Shakeel Noorani (File Photo) MUMBAI: Bollywood producer-director Shakeel Noorani, 73, has been arrested from a farmhouse in Maharashtra’s Satara district after allegedly being on the run for 40 days following a complaint by an aspiring actress who accused him of rape, blackmail and causing her miscarriage.Noorani was arrested by Mumbai Police on Saturday and produced before a local court, which remanded him to police custody till August 12.The 33-year-old woman has alleged that Noorani sexually assaulted her repeatedly over a period of four years after allegedly spiking her drink, and later threatened her with a video of the assault.The case…

Ppen pits pose a risk to commuters and pedestrians alike on a road at Uppuguda in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Persistent drainage problems, inadequate road restoration and a deteriorating community hall have left residents along the Chatrinaka-Uppuguda main road frustrated, with locals alleging prolonged civic neglect in the area.Residents said a major manhole on the main road frequently overflows during the monsoon, particularly when rainwater flowing down from Falaknuma accumulates near Uppuguda. Despite repeated complaints, they alleged that the blockage has not been permanently addressed by the civic authorities.According to locals, road restoration work carried out after drainage-related repairs has largely been…

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: In a decisive push to safeguard the state’s cultural identity, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution making it mandatory for the state anthem, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”, to be sung at the beginning of all official programmes across educational institutions, government offices, public sector undertakings and public institutions in the state.The resolution was moved by chief minister C. Joseph Vijay amid growing friction over a Union government directive dated July 9, 2026, which prescribed placing the state anthem last—after Vande Mataram and the National Anthem. The row recently escalated after…

Several bottles of unapproved medicine were seized Gandhinagar: A doctor was allegedly found selling ‘medicine’ that had no manufacturing licence or product approvals, besides repackaging a Vitamin B-Complex formulation into 100ml bottles and selling it under his own brand. The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) seized the stock and other material worth Rs 66,400 in a raid on a clinic in Kapadvanj taluka’s Dholikui area on Friday.Acting on specific intelligence, a team from the Nadiad divisional office raided the clinic on Aug 7. The team found 160 transparent 100ml plastic bottles containing a red-coloured liquid, none of which carried…

Assam grapples with a dire flood emergency as fatalities reach one hundred, affecting approximately 1.4 lakh individuals across seven districts GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood situation remained critical on Monday, with the death toll rising to 100 after two more fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, while nearly 1.4 lakh people across seven districts continued to be affected by the deluge, according to an official bulletin.The two latest deaths were reported from Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts, taking the total number of flood-related fatalities in the state this year to 100, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.Several rivers…

Potholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of workPotholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of workPotholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of workPotholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of workPotholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC…

Haryana Police Dial 112 emergency response vehicle Hisar: Three cops had a narrow escape after a Dial 112 emergency response vehicle of Odhan police station caught fire while patrolling near Ramgarh village in Sirsa district late Saturday night.The police team, including the driver, was returning to Odhan after attending an emergency call when sparks emerged from the bonnet on the Ramgarh-Rajpura road. Despite the driver’s attempt to stop, the fire quickly engulfed the vehicle. All three policemen jumped out and escaped unhurt.Fire brigade and police teams rushed to the spot after the incident was reported. However, the vehicle was completely…

Lucknow: Two men were killed after a speeding pickup truck coming from the opposite direction rammed into their motorcycle on the Maskanwa-Babhanan road in Gonda district on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Ranjit, 39, and Gangadhar Rao, 42, both residents of Chuwad village.The accident took place near Deennagar village under the Chhapia police station area.According to police, the two men were returning home from Maskanwa when a pickup truck approaching from the opposite direction allegedly lost control and crashed into their motorcycle, killing both of them on the spot.The pickup driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene after…

Cracks appear in homes at Shikariyon Ki MoriCracks appear in homes at Shikariyon Ki MoriEvacuated house in Shikariyon Ki Mori suffers wall collapse on SundayCracks appear in homes at Shikariyon Ki MoriCracks appear in homes at Shikariyon Ki MoriEvacuated house in Shikariyon Ki Mori suffers wall collapse on SundayCracks appear in homes at Shikariyon Ki Mori Jaipur: A road cave-in near Shikariyon Ki Mori on Ghoda Nikas Road in the Walled City has left residents worried about the safety of their homes. The situation worsened Sunday when a wall of one of the houses that had been issued an evacuation…