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BJP slams Speaker’s verdict on defection case, calls it ‘insult to democracy’

11 Mar 2026 | 1:24 PM

Hyderabad, March 11 (UNI) Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday strongly criticised the verdict delivered by State Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on the disqualification petitions related to alleged defections, stating that the decision was contrary to the spirit of democracy.

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Healthcare must focus on quality of life, dignity of patients: Patil

11 Mar 2026 | 1:23 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 11 (UNI) Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education, on Wednesday said modern healthcare must go beyond treating diseases and focus on improving the quality of life, dignity and confidence of patients.

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PM Modi arrives in Kochi, to launch NDA campaign, unveil projects

11 Mar 2026 | 12:37 PM

Kochi, Mar 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kochi on Wednesday to participate in a series of programmes, including the launch of development projects and the formal start of the NDA’s campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.

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India’s drone major Garuda Aerospace inks a contract with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor UAS

11 Mar 2026 | 12:35 PM

Chennai, March 11 (UNI) Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). .

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PM to inaugurate railway, multi-ministry projects in Kerala on Wednesday

11 Mar 2026 | 12:32 PM

Kochi, March 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects in Kerala spanning multiple ministries, with railway projects worth about Rs142 crore forming a key component of the programme.

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Koil Alwar Tirmanjanam in Tirumala temple on March 17

11 Mar 2026 | 12:28 PM

Tirumala, March 11 (UNI) Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be observed at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on March 17, in connection with the Ugadi Asthanam scheduled to be held on March 19.

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Shiv Pratap Shukla sworn in as Telangana Governor at Lok Bhavan

11 Mar 2026 | 11:51 AM

Hyderabad, March 11 (UNI) Shiv Pratap Shukla was sworn in as the Governor of Telangana at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan on Wednesday.

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Speaker dismisses disqualification petitions against Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari; relief to 10 MLAs in defection cases

11 Mar 2026 | 11:26 AM

Hyderabad, March 11 (UNI) Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday dismissed the disqualification petitions filed against MLAs Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, stating that there was no evidence to prove that the two legislators had changed their political parties.

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Karnataka priest murder case cracked, three arrested

11 Mar 2026 | 11:20 AM

Mandya, March 11 (UNI) The Srirangapatna police have solved the murder case of temple priest Siddalingappa (50), a resident of Maralagala village, whose body was recovered from a canal in Mandya district following his disappearance on March 6.

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Kerala mobilises over Rs 1 lakh crore investment in five years: P Rajeeve

11 Mar 2026 | 9:28 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) Kerala has translated investment proposals worth over Rs one lakh crore into actual projects during the past five years, Industries Minister P Rajeeve has said.

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Fake I4C notices on the rise: Cybercriminals threaten victims for money

11 Mar 2026 | 8:49 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) Individuals and organisations across India are being targeted in a new cyber scam, where fraudsters are impersonating the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

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Kerala Police integrates AI into iCoPS: Officers can now prepare reports by speaking

11 Mar 2026 | 8:37 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) In a significant technological advancement, the Kerala Police has successfully integrated the union Government’s language AI platform BHASHINI with its digital office system, iCoPS (Integrated Core Policing System), which is used for managing the force’s daily administrative and operational activities.

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KFON enables seamless bill payments via BBPS-integrated UPI platforms

11 Mar 2026 | 8:29 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) has reached another milestone with its integration into the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) in collaboration with State Bank of India (SBI), enabling customers to make bill payments and recharge services through widely used digital payment platforms.

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International Waitress Race to mark International Women’s Day celebrations in Kovalam

11 Mar 2026 | 8:16 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) As part of the celebrations marking International Women’s Day 2026, the seventh edition of the International Waitress Race will be held at Kovalam on March 24 under the theme “Give to Gain.”
The event is being organised by UDS Group of Hotels in association with Skal International Trivandrum.

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Lion cubs at zoo in Kerala capital named Simba and Suri

11 Mar 2026 | 8:04 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (UNI) In a delightful addition to the wildlife family at the Thiruvananthapuram zoo in Kerala capital, two lion cubs born to resident lions Leo and Nila have been officially named Simba and Suri.

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