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Telangana: Political parties condemn midnight arrests of journalists by SIT

14 Jan 2026 | 3:38 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) Political leaders across parties on Wednesday condemned the midnight arrests of three NTV journalists, calling for restraint and due process while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probes the controversial news reports aired recently.

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Shivakumar to visit Delhi on Jan 16, denies CM change talks

14 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he would be visiting New Delhi on January 16 and clarified that his meeting with Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was strictly in accordance with protocol, dismissing speculation about any change in the Chief Ministership in the state.

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Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan takes part in Pongal fest at IIT-Madras

14 Jan 2026 | 3:10 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan celebrated Pongal, the traditional harvest festival of Tamils, at te
IIT-Madras on Wednesday.

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Seethakka slams ‘false propaganda’ on Mulugu district, says no move to abolish it

14 Jan 2026 | 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Wednesday strongly condemned what she termed as false propaganda being spread about the abolition of Mulugu district, asserting that there was no question of the district being removed.

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AIADMK plans grand celebrations to mark KGR's 109th birth anniv on Jan 17

14 Jan 2026 | 3:01 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) The principal Opposition AIADMK today said it would
celebrating the 109th birth anniversary of Party Founder, late Chief Minister
and Bharat Ratna MGR on January 17.

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Failed third stage of Indian rocket seems intact and not exploded

14 Jan 2026 | 2:50 PM

By Venkatachari Jagannathan .

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Fifteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly to convene 16th Session from Jan 20

14 Jan 2026 | 2:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (UNI) The 16th Session of the Fifteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on January 20, 2026, with the Governor’s Policy Address marking the opening of the session.

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See artists through art, not religion: CM tells youth at Kalolsavam

14 Jan 2026 | 2:23 PM

Thrissur, Jan 14 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday asserted that artists must never be judged through the lens of religion, stating that art alone is their true religion.

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IIT-Madras’ Saarang 2026 sets new benchmark with digital credentials for over 5,000 students

14 Jan 2026 | 2:04 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ annual cultural
festival, Saarang 2026, concluded on a high note, marking a significant milestone in
the way student participation and achievement are recognised at large-scale events.

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Kerala Startup Mission launches 'Thirike' campaign for brain gain

14 Jan 2026 | 2:02 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (UNI) Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is launching a campaign to create job opportunities and bring talent back home.

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Samsung partners with Univ of Madras to launch amsung Innovation campus in TN

14 Jan 2026 | 2:00 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Madras to launch its flagship tech education initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), in Tamil Nadu, strengthening its commitment to building future-ready skills among the state’s youth.

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Conditions favourable for cessation of NE Mmonsoon over Southern Peninsular India

14 Jan 2026 | 1:55 PM

Chennai, Jan 14m (UNI) Met office on Wednesday said though the Northeast Monsoon has been active over South Tamilnadu, the conditions are favourable for the cessation of Monsoon over Southern Peninsular India in the next two days.

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ECHS Polyclinic inaugurated in Bengaluru, serving 22,000 Army veterans

14 Jan 2026 | 1:48 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (UNI) Under the aegis of Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic has been renamed "ECHS PC BRV" and shifted to the Integrated Army Veterans Complex on Cubbon Road.

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PM Modi to address massive election rally near Chennai on Jan 23

14 Jan 2026 | 1:42 PM

Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) In his first visit to Tamil Nadu in the New Year, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will address a massive election rally near Chennai on January 23.

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VB G Ram G criticism tied to CM's internal disputes: BJP

14 Jan 2026 | 1:34 PM

Chitradurga, Jan 14 (UNI) The Congress party's statements on 'VB G Ram G' were tied to internal political disputes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, State BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa said on the party's ongoing protest over the new legislation.

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