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Karnataka leadership talks in Delhi unlikely in next few weeks

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Karnataka leadership talks in Delhi unlikely in next few weeks

A file photo of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said there is no timeline for the leadership change in Karnataka. Just as a group of Congress legislators aspiring to become Ministers are planning to reach Delhi next week to press for Cabinet expansion, the leadership issue in the Congress is unlikely to be settled soon.With the Congress’s task of selecting its Chief Minister if the UDF comes to power in Kerala expected to be tough, the leadership issue in Karnataka is likely to be put off, party sources said. Published - May 03, 2026 11:51 pm IST

Nine booked for social boycott in Belagavi village

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Nine booked for social boycott in Belagavi village

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Kerala Assembly polls: IUML ‘backs’ V.D. Satheesan as Congress-led UDF’s CM pick

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Kerala Assembly polls: IUML ‘backs’ V.D. Satheesan as Congress-led UDF’s CM pick

Preparations in progress at the Assembly election counting centre at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, on May 3. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Around 15 locations in the district will be under heightened surveillance on Monday (May 4), with the police planning intense security arrangements in view of the declaration of the Assembly election results. The political hotspots in the district include areas such as Chengamanad, Pezhakkappilly, Binanipuram, Edathala, and Kunnathunad.All the sensitive locations fall within the Ernakulam rural police limits. The sensitive locations were identified based on issues and scuffles reported during the election campaign. Published - May 03, 2026 08:57 pm IST

Father’s bid to scare son with petrol backfires, both suffer burns

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Father’s bid to scare son with petrol backfires, both suffer burns

A 45-year-old construction labourer’s attempt to scare his teenage son turned tragic after both sustained burn injuries in a fire at Pragathipura, under the Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station limits, on Friday (May 1) night.The injured persons have been identified as Anand, 45, a mason, and his son Mallikarjun, 19, who works at a tiles company. Published - May 03, 2026 09:54 pm IST

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Preparations in full swing in Bagalkot for counting of bypoll votes today

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Swimming pool built at ₹2 crore inaugurated in Tadepalligudem

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Manipal Hospitals hosts ‘Bariacon 2026’, showcases innovations in weight-loss care in Vijayawada

Manipal Hospitals, Vijayawada, organised “Manipal Live Bariacon 2026,” a specialised academic conclave focusing on the latest developments in bariatric and weight-loss interventions. The day-long event, held in Vijayawada on Sunday (May 3, 2026), brought together gastroenterologists, bariatric surgeons and healthcare professionals for a practice-oriented scientific exchange.The programme featured live surgical demonstrations, with procedures transmitted in real time from operation theatres to the conference venue. Doctors showcased techniques such as intra-gastric balloon placement, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and advanced bariatric surgeries, offering participants direct insights into clinical decision-making and procedural approaches. Published - May 03, 2026 08:27 pm IST

SRM and The Hindu to host Future Career Conversations in Chennai on May 5

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SRM and The Hindu to host Future Career Conversations in Chennai on May 5

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST), in association with The Hindu, will host Future Career Conversations 2026 on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) at Taj Connemara, Chennai, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and academic experts to examine the changing world of work. The invite-only event is designed to help students and professionals navigate an evolving professional landscape through discussions on emerging career paths, skills and industry expectations. Published - May 03, 2026 07:54 pm IST

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Silence, the court is in session

A view of the Supreme Court. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nearly a year after unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from his official residence in Delhi, Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma wrote to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9, conveying his decision to step down from office. “While I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons that have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation,” Varma said in his letter. “It has been an honour to serve...

Cities need ‘design thinking’, not just funds, says MCC Commissioner

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Cities need ‘design thinking’, not just funds, says MCC Commissioner

MCC Commissioner Shaik Tanveer Asif (second from right), GRAAM executive director Basavaraju R. Shreshta (second from Left) and Judith Weinberger-Singh (centre), resident representative of Hanns Seidel Foundation India, inaugurating the 5th cohort of the Youth Governance Fellowship in Mysuru recently. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Pointing out that rapid transformation of urban landscapes requires more than just capital, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Shaik Tanveer Asif called for a fundamental shift towards ‘Design Thinking’ in urban administration.Speaking at the inauguration of the 5th cohort of the Youth Governance Fellowship (Y4G), organised...

Vizag Children’s Club distributes 5,000 books across district to spark reading habit

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Vizag Children’s Club distributes 5,000 books across district to spark reading habit

Children participate in a reading session at a summer camp organised by the Vizag Children’s Club in Visakhapatnam on sunday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU In an effort to rekindle the reading habit among children increasingly drawn to smartphones, the Vizag Children’s Club (VCC) has launched a book distribution initiative, ‘’Blooms with Books,'’ as part of its summer camp (May 1 to 15) at Alluri Seetharama Raju Vignana Kendram on Sunday. Through the initiative 5,000 books will be distributed across 100 centres in the district.Undertaken in collaboration with organisations such as Manchi...

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Congress demands withdrawal of Haj circular seeking additional payment from pilgrims

A woman bids goodbye to her relatives as they depart to Saudi Arabia's Mecca for Haj pilgrimage from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on April 21. | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on Sunday (May 3, 2026) demanded the immediate withdrawal of the April 28 circular issued by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, which requires Haj pilgrims to make an additional payment by May 15th, alleging that the circular was issued without justification or prior consultation and was a result of mismanagement by the government.Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain,...