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YouTuber Maridhas arrested for posting 'critical' videos against TVK govt

08 Jun 2026 | 3:07 PM

Chennai, June 8 (UNI) Controversial YouTuber Maridhas was arrested at Madurai on Monday by a special team of the Chennai City Cyber Crime Police for allegedly posting a series of critical videos targeting the TVK government, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and several Ministers.

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Vijay surprised in short game, felicitates GM Pragg with Rs 50 lakh award for winning Norway Chess title

08 Jun 2026 | 2:59 PM

Chennai, June 8 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay was 'floored' in a short game by chess wizard R Praggnanandhaa when he was felicitated with Rs 50 lakh award for becoming the first Indian to win the Norway chess title at Oslo two days back.

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29 accounts booked in actress Rukmini Vasanth deepfake case

08 Jun 2026 | 2:53 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 8 (UNI) In a major crackdown on the misuse of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology, Karnataka Cyber Crime Police have booked 29 social media accounts for allegedly creating and circulating morphed images and videos of actress Rukmini Vasanth, and have sought details from Meta to identify those behind the accounts.

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“We are entering a world where problems are multiplying faster than ever before" : Foreign Secy Misri

08 Jun 2026 | 2:46 PM

Chennai, June 8 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that “we are entering a world today where the problems are multiplying faster than they ever were before".

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Karnataka Cong on tightrope as 60 MLAs eye 20 cabinet berths

08 Jun 2026 | 2:27 PM

Bengaluru, June 8 (UNI) With more than 60 Congress legislators reportedly vying for just 20 vacant ministerial positions, the party leadership in Karnataka finds itself walking a political tightrope as it prepares for the next phase of Cabinet expansion in the newly formed government headed by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

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AICC Secy Suraj Hegde dies of cardiac arrest

08 Jun 2026 | 2:05 PM

Bengaluru, June 8 (UNI) AICC Secretary and Karnataka Government's Guarantee Committee Vice-Chairman Suraj Hegde passed away following a cardiac arrest at a private hospital here late on Sunday night, Congress sources said on Monday. He was around 55.

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Ocean economy opens infinite possibilities for New-Age Kerala: CM V.D. Satheesan on World Ocean Day

08 Jun 2026 | 1:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (UNI) Describing the ocean economy as a transformative opportunity capable of driving Kerala's next phase of development, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the state's vast maritime resources, strategic coastline and port infrastructure can open "infinite possibilities" for a New-Age Kerala.

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Shigella outbreak in Kerala: Cases climb to 126, one child dies, food safety checks intensified

08 Jun 2026 | 1:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (UNI) Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has directed the Food Safety Department to intensify inspections across the state following the detection of Shigella infections in multiple districts, warning that strict preventive measures are necessary to contain the spread of the disease.

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Surjewala alleges BJP snubbed Deve Gowda for RS berth

08 Jun 2026 | 1:41 PM

Bengaluru, June 8 (UNI) Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday accused the BJP of humiliating former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda by allegedly denying him a Rajya Sabha nomination and choosing state BJP vice-president M Nagaraja instead, while also targeting the Janata Dal (Secular) leadership for continuing its alliance with the saffron party.

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No talks on Deve Gowda RS nomination: Vijayendra

08 Jun 2026 | 1:31 PM

Bengaluru, June 8 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday dismissed speculation over Rajya Sabha nominations for former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and actor-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, saying there had been no discussion within the party's state unit regarding Deve Gowda’s candidature and that the BJP leadership had chosen to reward dedicated party workers.

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BJP's Shiv Prakash participates in Kerala training workshop, Environment Day programmes

08 Jun 2026 | 1:23 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), Jun 8 (UNI) BJP National Joint General Secretary (Organisation) Shiv Prakash participated in a series of organisational, cultural, and environmental programmes across Kerala, including a state-level BJP training workshop and Environment Day observances, during his visit to the state.

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Telangana: Elaborate arrangements in place for Bathini fish prasadam distribution in Hyd

08 Jun 2026 | 9:52 AM

Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI) Extensive arrangements have been made at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds for the annual distribution of the Bathini family's famed "fish prasadam" to asthma patients arriving from across the country.

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Kerala Forest Dept to launch Mobile App for rapid wild boar response

08 Jun 2026 | 9:11 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (UNI) In a major step to tackle the growing menace of wild boars and other wildlife, the Kerala Forest Department has decided to develop a mobile application that will enable authorities to quickly mobilise the nearest registered shooter whenever a wild boar intrusion is reported.

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Kakinada Joint Collector flags off Yogandhra-2026 rally

07 Jun 2026 | 11:15 PM

Kakinada, June 7 (UNI) Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, Joint Collector Apurva Bharat flagged off the Yogandhra-2026 rally here on Sunday.

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Zojila Tunnel achieves final breakthrough, bringing all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity Closer

07 Jun 2026 | 9:29 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) One of India's most ambitious mountain infrastructure projects, the 'Zojila Tunnel', is set to achieve a historic milestone with its final breakthrough scheduled on June 9, marking the completion of the most critical excavation phase of the project.

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