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BJP demands Devaswom Board recover funds spent on Ayyappa Sangamam

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (UNI) BJP National Executive Committee member Kummanam Rajasekharan has strongly condemned the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for sanctioning Rs 8.22 crore for the recent Global Ayyappa Sangamam.
He described the expenditure as a "wasteful and unnecessary extravaganza."
Rajasekharan alleged that Rs 4.11 crore of the sanctioned amount had already been disbursed to the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society, which is under the control of the ruling CPI(M).
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Tirumala: TTD Chairman felicitates Indian Cricketer Sree Charani ICC Women's World Cup

15 Nov 2025 | 8:03 PM

Tirumala, Nov 15 (UNI) TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu on Saturday felicitated Indian women’s cricketer Sree Charani, who played a crucial role in the victory of the recently held ICC Women's World Cup. Sree Charani hails from Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Licensed firearms to be surrendered ahead of local body polls in Kerala

15 Nov 2025 | 7:59 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (UNI) Election authorities in Kerala have directed all licensed firearm holders to surrender their weapons at their respective police stations by November 19, ahead of the upcoming local body elections. The move is part of enhanced security measures aimed at ensuring peace and preventing any untoward incidents during the election period.

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Union Commerce Min Piyush Goyal offers prayers at Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Samadhi

15 Nov 2025 | 7:36 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 15 (UNI) union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, offered prayers at the Maha Samadhi of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba here this evening.

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21 tigers roam Mysuru fringe villages: DCF

15 Nov 2025 | 7:36 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 15 (UNI) The Forest Department on Saturday sounded an alert across the forest-fringe villages of Mysuru district after confirming that 21 tigers are currently moving through human-dominated landscapes, heightening fear among residents already shaken by the recent deaths of three farmers in tiger attacks within a month.

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Hyderabad anti-human trafficking unit arrests 22 sex workers

15 Nov 2025 | 7:30 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (UNI) The Cyberabad Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) conducted night raids leading to detention of 22 sex workers during a special drive startng from Nov 8 to 11.

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