Nationwide strike from midnight: Disruptions expected across sectors

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (UNI) A 24-hour nationwide general strike called by major central trade unions will begin at midnight on February 12, potentially causing widespread disruptions across multiple sectors.

Karnataka leadership tussle: Anjaneya backs Satish Jarkiholi as next CM

Chitradurga, Feb 11 (UNI) Former Karnataka minister H Anjaneya urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to project Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi as the next chief ministerial face, fueling speculation over a possible leadership change in the state.

Karnataka leadership tussle: Anjaneya backs Satish Jarkiholi as next CM

Chitradurga, Feb 11 (UNI) Former Karnataka minister H Anjaneya urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to project Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi as the next chief ministerial face, fueling speculation over a possible leadership change in the state.

Congress leader’s ‘Dhurandhar’ gun video under police investigation

Kalaburagi, Feb 11 (UNI) A video showing Congress leader Matheen Patel holding what appeared to be firearms and dancing at a family function in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district has sparked criticism on social media and prompted a police inquiry.

CPI(M) leader alleges RSS agenda to dismantle Left in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (UNI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M.A. Baby has alleged that recent statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah about defeating the Left Government in Kerala are part of a nationwide plan by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to weaken the Communist movement in the state.

Telangana: Polling begins for municipal elections amid tight security

Hyderabad, Feb 11 (UNI) Voting for the municipalities and municipal corporations elections began on Wednesday morning across Telangana amid tight security arrangements.

Rats at Shantikavadam crematorium spark outrage in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (UNI) The sight of rats scurrying across cremation platforms at Shantikavadam, the Kerala capital’s crematorium in Thycaud, has sparked outrage and deep concern over the deplorable conditions at the facility, raising troubling questions about dignity even in death.

Women journalists face constant threats, says Prof Padmaja Shah

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) Women journalists in India are constantly facing harassment in the form of legal threats, professional isolation and online trolling, retired Osmania University professor Prof Padmaja Shah said on Tuesday.

Credit Plan 2026–27: NABARD assesses Rs 4.43 lakh crore priority sector potential for Telangana

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has assessed a Rs 4.43 lakh crore credit potential for priority sector lending in Telangana for the financial year 2026–27, registering a 15 per cent increase over the previous year.

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed union Agriculture Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan that the state has achieved a 2.28 percent reduction in chemical fertiliser usage during the 2024–25 agricultural year.

AP Assembly budget session to begin Feb 11

Vijayawada, Feb 10 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh Assembly budget session will begin on Wednesday, with the Governor’s address at 10 am.

Yielding to Cong pressure, ruling DMK to start seat sharing talks with allies from Feb 22 after forming panel

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) Literally yielding to the pressure exerted by its key ally, the Congress, heading the
Opposition INDIA Bloc at the National level and a key partner of the ruling DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu,
the Dravidian party late on Tuesday night announced that the seat sharing committee will be constituted and
talks with the allies will begin on February 22 after the end of Budget Session of the Assembly beginning on
February 17.

When people hear Pinarayi 3.0, they put their hands on their heads: VD Satheesan

Kozhikode, Feb 10 (UNI) Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan said on Tuesday that the extreme right-wing methods of the Pinarayi Vijayan government have disappointed cultural activists and Left-wing fellow travellers.

Telangana CS reviews broadband expansion, stresses last-mile connectivity

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao on Tuesday reviewed the progress of broadband and telecom infrastructure development in Telangana at the 8th State Broadband Committee meeting held at the Secretariat.

AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy condemns lathi charge on Shiva devotees

Vijayawada, Feb 10 (UNI) Former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the lathi charge on Shiva devotees at the famous hill shrine Srisailam.