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Bharathiraja : Five films that defined a legend

10 Jun 2026 | 2:25 PM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) The passing away of Bharathiraja -- who had directed more than 40 films in a career spanning five decades with several of them becoming landmark hits for poerful portrayal of sensitive issues confronting the society including the grim reality of female infanticide -- marked the end of a transformative era in Tamil cinema.

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Tumakuru-Chitradurga rail line by Feb 2028: Somanna

10 Jun 2026 | 2:15 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI): union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna on Wednesday said the long-pending Tumakuru-Chitradurga-Davanagere direct railway line project is targeted for completion by February 2028, a move expected to significantly enhance rail connectivity in central Karnataka.

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Deve Gowda dismisses RS buzz, says bond with Modi will last for life

10 Jun 2026 | 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) Amid reports that the NDA leadership had declined to accommodate him for a Rajya Sabha berth, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday mounted an emphatic defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declaring that his friendship with the Prime Minister would endure "as long as I am alive" and expressing hope that Modi would continue leading the country for another decade.

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Youth Cong leader among two held in honey-trap case

10 Jun 2026 | 1:43 PM

Mangaluru, June 10 (UNI) Two persons, including a Youth Congress functionary, have been arrested in connection with an alleged honey-trap and blackmail case in coastal Karnataka in which a contractor was allegedly extorted of Rs 2.57 crore, police said on Wednesday.

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AP: Dy.CM, Ex-CM condole death of veteran film director Bharathiraja

10 Jun 2026 | 12:44 PM

Vijayawada, June 10 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condoled the passing away of veteran film director Bharathiraja.

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BJP opposing Meenakshi Natarajan's RS seat reflects anti-women mindset: Errabelli Swarna

10 Jun 2026 | 12:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Telangana State PCC Women's Wing President Errabelli Swarna on Wednesday alleged that the BJP's opposition to the Rajya Sabha seat for Meenakshi Natarajan once again exposed the party's "anti-women stance."
In a statement, Swarna said the BJP was unable to accept the Congress party's decision to prioritise women leaders and provide opportunities to those who had worked for women's empowerment.

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AP CM congratulates Narendra Modi for completing 4,399 days as PM

10 Jun 2026 | 12:27 PM

Vijayawada, June 10 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated Narendra Modi for completing 4,399 days as Prime Minister.

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Iyakkunar Imayam Bharathiraja passes into eternity, condolences pour, TN govt announce state honours

10 Jun 2026 | 12:19 PM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) Tamil film fraternity lost one of its most transformative storytellers and an auteur who redefined the grammar of Tamil cinema, as veteran director and actor Bharathiraja passed away in the early hours of Wednesday due to age-related health complications.

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TN Guv, CM, Vijay, leaders, film personalities, condole Bharathiraja's death, govt announces State honours

10 Jun 2026 | 11:57 AM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor R V Arlekar, Chief Minister and actor-turned-politician Vijay, leaders of various political parties and the tamil film world on Wednesday expressed deep anguish and grief over the passing away of iconic director and actor Bharathiraja early this morning, even as the government announced that his last riies would be held with full state honours.

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Vijay leaves for Delhi, to attend Niti Aayog meet, likely to call on Sonia, Rahul

10 Jun 2026 | 11:33 AM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) In his second officail trip to Delhi in a month after assuming office, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder Joseph Vijay left here for New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the NITI Aayog meet to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow.

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Hyd: Husband allegedly shoots wife dead in Malkajgiri

10 Jun 2026 | 11:08 AM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) In a shocking incident reported in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, a man allegedly shot dead his wife following ongoing marital disputes in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Ramchander Rao congratulates PM on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister

10 Jun 2026 | 10:39 AM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as a reflection of the immense trust and faith reposed in him by the people of the country.

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Acclaimed film director Bharathiraja passes away

10 Jun 2026 | 8:57 AM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) Acclaimed tamil film director and actor Bharathiraja passed away in the early hours of Wednesday following age-related health complications.

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Rainbow Children’s Hospital Saves Guwahati Boy after 36 Days on ECMO Following Complex Airlift Mission

09 Jun 2026 | 11:30 PM

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) An eight-year-old boy from Guwahati, who suffered severe respiratory failure following an Influenza B infection, has recovered after undergoing one of India's most complex paediatric ECMO rescue missions led by Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad.

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Telangana to Launch 'Indiramma Kutumba Bheema' Insurance Scheme for 1.15 Crore Families: Dy CM Bhatti

09 Jun 2026 | 10:49 PM

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday announced that the State Government would soon launch the "Indiramma Kutumba Bheema" scheme, providing insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh to 1.15 crore families irrespective of caste or religion.

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