Kerala's 27.1 million voters head to polls Thursday in a key assembly election, with results on May 4 amid tight security and a focus on first-time voters.
The 51 signatories urged the President to intervene and waive the “harsh punishment” imposed on Prof Michel Danino, noted educationist Suparna Diwakar and legal researcher Alok Prasanna Kumar.
Andhra Pradesh may ban private sleeper buses due to safety concerns after accidents. New regulations for travel time and staffing are being implemented.
A 15-year-old girl from Kerala went missing near Manikyadhara Falls during a family trip; search efforts are ongoing amid challenging weather conditions.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses the Election Commission of bias over scrutiny of welfare fund disbursals before by-elections, defending ongoing programs.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared ₹41,534 crore towards nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy for the summer-sowing season, raising it by ₹4,317 crore, a nearly 12% jump from the previous cropping cycle, to