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TN govt to offer free insurance cover to its staffs, inks MoU with seven banks

19 May 2025 | 10:16 PM

Chennai, May 19 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with seven banks aimed at offering insurance cover at free cost to all its employees as part of salary account package.

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Minor fire at restaurant in Chennai airport Metro, none hurt

19 May 2025 | 10:02 PM

Chennai, May 19 (UNI) A minor fire broke out in a restaurant at the
Chennai Airport Metro Station on Monday evening.

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Two died, two hospitalised due to asphyxiation

19 May 2025 | 9:57 PM

Chennai, May 19 (UNI) Two people died and two others were admitted
to hospital due to asphyxiation while cleaning a tank at a dyeing unit in
Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu on Monday.

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Bommai raps Ktk govt, says Rs 2.5 lakh loan no feat

19 May 2025 | 9:47 PM

Bengaluru, May 19 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday criticised the Karnataka government’s financial management, stating that borrowing Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the past two years is no achievement.

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Cong govt says 70 pc Bengaluru rain issues resolved

19 May 2025 | 9:41 PM

Bengaluru, May 19 (UNI) Karnataka Urban Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday asserted that the government has already resolved 70 percent of Bengaluru's rain-affected problem areas, despite ongoing challenges posed by the city’s unplanned infrastructure.

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Gulzar Houz fire: Need fire safety reforms, especially in Hyderabad’s heritage zones: FTCCI

19 May 2025 | 9:31 PM

Hyderabad, May 19 (UNI) Expressing profound grief and deepest condolences over the tragic loss of 17 innocent lives in the devastating fire accident that occurred at Gulzar Houz, Charminar, on Sunday morning, The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) on Monday said that there is an urgent need for fire safety reforms especially in Hyderabad’s heritage zones and densely populated commercial areas.

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Drone city will come up on 300 acres in AP

19 May 2025 | 9:25 PM

Vijayawada, May 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the Drone City will come up on 300 acres in Kurnool district.

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Hyd: 90-day Sri Sathya Sai Skill Development Program concludes

19 May 2025 | 8:24 PM

Hyderabad, May 19 (UNI) The Sri Sathya Sai Skill Development Program, an initiative of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, successfully concluded its 90-day skill development program in Data Engineering for 80 underprivileged graduates with a valedictory ceremony held at T-Hub, here on Monday.

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Minister Rajeeve opens R&D facility of deep-tech VC brand Dynimated

19 May 2025 | 8:18 PM

Kochi, May 19 (UNI) Deep-tech visual communication brand Dynimated (DYND) unveiled its ‘Innovention Hub’ (IH) near Aluva, as Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility with a focus on research and development, besides the creation and generation of intellectual property.

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Funds released weekly for Indiramma house construction despite financial Challenges: P S Reddy

19 May 2025 | 8:13 PM

Hyderabad, May 19 (UNI) Despite the financial difficulties faced by the Telangana government in constructing Indiramma houses, funds are being released every Monday as construction milestones are achieved, said State Revenue, Housing, Information, and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.

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ISRO forms committee to analyse rare PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission failure

19 May 2025 | 8:08 PM

Chennai, May 19 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has formed
a committee to analyse the failure of yesterday's PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission and
recommend measures.

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Rs 9k crore traffic fine unpaid against Rs 12k crore worth of traffic fines issued in 2024

19 May 2025 | 7:51 PM

Hyderabad, May 19(UNI) Rs 12,000 crore worth of traffic fines were issued in 2024 alone, of which a staggering Rs 9,000 crore remain unpaid, according to a first-ever Challan Report presents a stark view of India's road reality by CARS 24, one of India’s largest auto-tech companies.

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Heavy rains forecast for Karnataka, Mumbai

19 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

Bengaluru / New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday sounded a red alert for Karnataka, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall over North Interior, South Interior and Coastal parts of the state on May 20 and 21 due to a favourable synoptic system intensifying over Peninsular India.

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Yusuf Pathan may join anti-terror outreach: BJP MP

Yusuf Pathan may join anti-terror outreach: BJP MP

19 May 2025 | 7:30 PM

Bengaluru, May 19 (UNI) Amid reports that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has withdrawn the name of Yusuf Pathan from the all-party delegation travelling to key partner countries as part of India’s global outreach against terrorism, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Lehar Singh Siroya on Monday said he believed the former cricketer might still join the visit.

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‘Ente Keralam 2025’: KSUM pavilion hogs limelight with cutting-edge tech

19 May 2025 | 7:17 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (UNI) From eco-friendly disposable utensils to high-tech robots, from a ‘teacher robot’ to smart farming systems and manhole cleaning robots -- the pavilion of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) at the ongoing ‘Ente Keralam 2025’ exhibition at Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds here offers an array of innovative products showcasing the transformative impact of futuristic technologies in daily life.

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