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CM Naidu announces roadmap for development of North Andhra region

16 May 2026 | 7:47 PM

Srikakulam, May 16 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the development of North Andhra region, declaring that the region will soon transform into a major investment and employment hub witnessing a reverse migration.

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Kerala: Chennithala set for Home, Vigilance as Cong nears Cabinet deal: High-stakes talks shape new UDF Ministry

16 May 2026 | 7:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (UNI) Intense backroom negotiations within the Congress entered a decisive phase today with strong indications emerging that senior leader Ramesh Chennithala will be entrusted with the powerful Home and Vigilance portfolios in the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government led by Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan.

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Deve Gowda raises 20,000-acre question around Bengaluru

16 May 2026 | 7:14 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Escalating the political heat over the proposed Bidadi township project, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday publicly questioned who owned nearly 20,000 acres of land around Bengaluru and announced the launch of a statewide agitation against what he termed a “land grab” targeting farmers.

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Fuel price increase may lead to higher Ola, Uber ride costs in Karnataka

16 May 2026 | 6:47 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) App-based cab fares in Karnataka are likely to increase following the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices, adding to the financial burden on commuters already facing rising transport and commodity costs.

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Karnataka renews demand to scrap NEET, restore CET from 2026

16 May 2026 | 6:38 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Intensifying its opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical admissions (NEET-UG), the Karnataka government on Saturday urged the Centre to abolish the examination from the 2026 academic year and restore the powers of states to conduct their own Common Entrance Tests (CETs), citing repeated controversies, alleged paper leaks and growing distrust in the national testing system.

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Portfolios allocated : Vijay keeps Home, Women Welfare, KAS gets Finance, Keethana given Industries

16 May 2026 | 5:44 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) Six days after a 10-member Cabient headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK Founder C Joseph Vijay assumed office, portfolios were allocated on Sunday with the CM keeping Home and Women Welfare depart ments, while allotting the key portfolios of Finance and Industries to former AIADMK Minister K A Sengottaiyan and Ms S Keerthana respectively
The portfolios were allocated to the Minster by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on the recommendations of the Chief Minister,
a Lok Bhavan communique said.

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AP: Dy. CM assures of Rs 4 lakh ex gratia to kin of MGNREGA workers who killed in accident

16 May 2026 | 5:30 PM

Vijayawada, May 16 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan expressed grief and shock over the death of five MGNREGA women workers in Kakinada while working on Saturday.

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TN Guv greets people of Sikkim on Foundation day

16 May 2026 | 3:52 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday greeted the people of Sikkim on the occasion
of its Foundation Day.

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TN govt heightens surveillance, intensifies patrolling near schools, colleges to curb drug menace

16 May 2026 | 3:42 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) In a major enforcement initiative aimed at protecting students and young people from falling prey to the drug menace, Tamil Nadu government has intensified surveillance and enhanced patrolling near schools, colleges and student hostels as part of a broader crackdown on drugs and liquor violations across the State.

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Falling in line with Modi's call for fuel conservation, TN Guv Arlekar cuts down convoy size

16 May 2026 | 3:28 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) Toeing the line of Prime Minister Narendra Modi drastically reducing his convoy size to reduce fuel consumption, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday ordered a significant reduction in the number of escort vehicles accompanying his official convoy.

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DK Shivakumar receives Yezdi Roadster as birthday gift

16 May 2026 | 3:17 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday received a new Yezdi Roadster motorcycle as a birthday gift, rekindling memories of his college days and long-standing passion for classic bikes.

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CPIM slams Centre on fuel price hike, says support to Vijay govt to prevent imposition of Prez Rule

16 May 2026 | 3:15 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) Slamming the Centre for the hike in prices of fuel and LPG, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which has offered key outside support to enable Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-politician Vijay to muster enough numbers for a simple majority to form the government, on Saturday said since no party had the requisite majority as the election results threw up a hung Assembly, the Marxist party pitched in by providing unconditional outside support to avoid imposition of President's rule in the state.

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After Assembly poll rout, DMK begins introspection, Stalin forms panel and seeks ground report for loss

16 May 2026 | 2:51 PM

Chennai, May1 6 (UNI) After the Assembly poll rout, the main Opposition DMK, which had emerged as the second best following a stunning show by debutant Vijay's TVK at the hustings, on Saturday begins introspection to analyse the loss by forming a 36-member Committeee and sought an unbiased report from it on the reasons for the defeat.

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Chennai based firm donates electric bus to TTD in Tirumala

16 May 2026 | 2:40 PM

Tirumala, May 16 (UNI): Chairman of Vara Future LLP, Chennai, Vardhaman Jain donated an Olectra electric bus to TTD on Saturday morning.

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Karnataka: 37 Odisha migrant workers rescued from bonded labour at brick kiln

16 May 2026 | 2:39 PM

Vijayanagara, May 16 (UNI) In a major crackdown on bonded labour practices, the Vijayanagara district administration has rescued 37 interstate migrant workers from Odisha who were allegedly being held in exploitative conditions at a brick kiln in Nandibandi village of Mariyammanahalli Hobli in Karnataka.

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