Kochi Corporation to Limit Biomedical Waste Subsidy to Select Categories
Kochi Corporation will restrict its biomedical waste subsidy to select eligible categories, with revised per-kilogram rates coming into force this month.
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Ramanathaswamy Temple Backdrop Welcomes BRICS Leaders at 18th Summit
The 12th-century Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram served as the backdrop as PM Modi welcomed leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Jarkiholi Says He Knows ED Complainant, Calls It '50:50' Congress-BJP Link
Karnataka Minister Sathish Jarkiholi says the ED complainant has Congress ties but votes BJP, as the BJP claims the raids stem from Congress infighting.
Student alleges harassment at Central University of Karnataka; worker held after midnight protest
A postgraduate student at CUK Kadaganchi alleged harassment by a construction worker; police arrested the suspect after students protested overnight.
Anthropic CEO calls for deliberate slowdown in AI model development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged AI companies to deliberately moderate the pace of model capability improvements, proposing a three-step framework.
Insurer cannot revoke cashless approval at discharge, rules Kalaburagi consumer commission
Kalaburagi consumer commission holds that an insurer cannot withdraw cashless treatment approval at discharge and directs Niva Bupa to pay ₹2,39,574 to a policyholder.
750-kg Indian Gaur Rescued from Hunter's Snare in Papikonda National Park
A 750-kg female Indian Gaur caught in a hunter's wire snare in Papikonda National Park was rescued by forest officials and is recovering at a Visakhapatnam rescue centre.
Telangana CM Agrees to 100 BC College Hostels, Orders Draft BC Protection Act
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has agreed to sanction 100 BC college hostels and directed the BC Welfare Department to draft proposals for a BC Protection Act.
Karnataka to solar-power 1,900 anganwadi centres under SELCO tie-up
Karnataka's WCD department and the SELCO Foundation will solar-power 1,900 anganwadi centres at an estimated ₹16 crore, with staff training and digital fault tracking.
Video in Manjeet Kaur Burn Case Surfaces as Police Arrest One, Hunt for Rinku On
A video of Chandigarh influencer Manjeet Kaur, who died of burn injuries in late August, has surfaced as police arrest one person and search for the main accused.
Nadda Opens 10 Critical Care Blocks, 12 Public Health Labs in Andhra Pradesh
Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, calling them vital to health security.
Telangana sets December 2027 deadline for Nagpur–Vijayawada greenfield highway
Telangana's Roads and Buildings Minister says the 310-km Nagpur–Vijayawada greenfield highway is now targeted for completion by December 31, 2027.
Twin toddlers die in Idukki after accidentally ingesting pesticide
Twin one-year-old boys died in Idukki after accidentally ingesting pesticide stored at their home; police have registered a case of unnatural death.
Kerala Power Crisis Sparks Fresh LDF-UDF War of Words Ahead of Bypolls
The power crisis in Kerala has triggered a political blame game between the LDF and the Opposition, with both sides trading charges ahead of byelections in 36 local body wards.
India's Steel Slag Road Tech Sets Guinness Record, Minister Urges Wider Rollout
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh highlights steel slag road technology after a Guinness World Record for the longest such road in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
Modi Proposes Seafarers' Emergency Support Network at BRICS Summit
At the BRICS Leaders' Summit, PM Modi proposed a Seafarers' Emergency Support Network to protect crew, citing risks to Indian seafarers in conflict zones.
Election Commission hears both Trinamool factions in symbol dispute
The Election Commission met both Trinamool Congress factions on Saturday over claims to the party name and symbol, seeking additional papers from the Ritabrata Banerjee-led group.
Telangana Assembly Passes CURE Bill to Overhaul Hyderabad Region Governance
Telangana Assembly passed the CURE Bill, 2026, replacing the 1955 GHMC Act to govern Hyderabad's 2,053 sq km core urban region with decentralised administration.
No BRICS common currency on the table, local currency trade in focus
India says BRICS has no proposal for a common currency, with the bloc instead pursuing local currency trade settlement to cut transaction costs.
Krishnankutty flags Chittur paddy crisis over shortfall in Parambikulam-Aliyar water
K. Krishnankutty alleges Tamil Nadu is releasing only 100 of the 400 cubic feet of water due to Kerala, hitting paddy cultivation in Chittur.