Four arrested for abducting former Karnataka MLC

Bengaluru, June 9 (UNI) Four youths from Kerala have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping former Karnataka Legislative Council member Dayananda Reddy and demanding a ransom of Rs2 crore in Bengaluru Rural district, police said on Tuesday.

Youth Cong leader, associate held for extortion in Mangaluru

Mangaluru, June 9 (UNI) Police in Karnataka's coastal city of Mangaluru have arrested a Youth Congress leader and his associate for allegedly extorting Rs 2.77 crore from a local businessman through threats and intimidation, police sources said on Tuesday.

BJP emerging as strong alternative in Telangana: Ramchander Rao

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Telangana BJP State President N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday said the BJP was steadily emerging as a strong political alternative in Telangana and expressed confidence that the party would form the government in the state in the future.

Monsoon fury inundates Belagavi, disrupts normal life

Belagavi (Karnataka), June 9 (UNI): Relentless monsoon rains wreaked havoc across Karnataka's Belagavi district on Tuesday, inundating residential colonies, commercial establishments and key road networks, while forcing residents into a desperate struggle to save their homes, vehicles and valuables from rising floodwaters.

Conditions favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into Telangana in next 4-5 days: Met

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu and southwest Bay of Bengal, as well as some more parts of the westcentral and northwest Bay of Bengal, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the next 4-5 days, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

Telangana to become innovation and investment hub: Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Tuesday said the State government was committed to transforming Telangana into a globally competitive and innovation-driven economy by encouraging entrepreneurship, industrial growth and skill development.

Vijay No confidence vote : No disqualification proceedings against 21 Rebel AIADMKs, action initiated against 4 others

Chennai, June 9 (UNI) In a major relief to 21 of the 25 AIADMK rebels MLAs, who have voted in support of the no confidence motion moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on May 13, Legislative Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday said no disquaification proceedings would be initiated against them after they tendered an apology for voting against the directives of the Party Whip.

Hyd: Rajnath Singh to review Air Force Academy Graduation Parade on June 13

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy here on June 13, marking the successful completion of pre-commissioning training of flight cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

India must accelerate sustainable energy transition to counter global disruptions: C Rangarajan

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Former Reserve Bank of India Governor and former Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, C. Rangarajan, has stressed the need for India to accelerate its transition towards sustainable energy sources to strengthen energy security and reduce vulnerability to global disruptions.

Congress undermined Deve Gowda throughout his career: Vijayendra

Bengaluru, June 9 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of shedding "crocodile tears" over former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda despite allegedly working against him throughout his political career.

Kochi, June 9 (UNI) India’s largest toll road concessionaire, along with its sponsored InvITs, IRB Infrastructure Trust and IRB InvIT Fund, has reported a robust 25 per cent year-on-year increase in toll revenue for May 2026, reflecting sustained traffic growth across its highway network and the contribution of newly operational assets.

52-day trawling ban comes into force from midnight: Strict restrictions imposed along Kerala coast

Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (UNI) The annual 52-day trawling ban aimed at protecting marine resources and ensuring the breeding and regeneration of fish stocks during the monsoon season will come into force from midnight on June 9 and remain in effect until July 31.

Kerala bans sale of substandard drug batches after quality tests

Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (UNI) The Kerala Drugs Control Department has prohibited the sale and distribution of several batches of medicines and cosmetic products across the state after they were found to be substandard during quality testing conducted at state drug testing laboratories in May.

Kerala: Free bus travel scheme for women, transgender persons to begin on June 15

Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (UNI) Kerala's much-awaited free travel scheme for women in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses will come into effect from June 15, with the state government expediting measures for its implementation.

Intl Bus Terminal at Gajularamaram to Be Taken Up in Three Months: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday announced that construction of an international bus terminal on 100 acres at Gajularamaram would commence within the next three months.