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IMD issues red alert in Karnataka

IMD issues red alert in Karnataka

21 May 2025 | 8:54 AM

Bengaluru, May 21 (UNI) Torrential rains continued to batter several parts of Karnataka on Wednesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for seven districts and an orange alert for the state capital, Bengaluru.

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Value of counterfeit & pirated goods crosses USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022: FICCI

Value of counterfeit & pirated goods crosses USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022: FICCI

21 May 2025 | 8:43 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (UNI) The value of counterfeit and pirated goods has crossed USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022 impacting commerce and industry, governments, economies and the
society at large, according to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

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Rains batter coastal Karnataka

Rains batter coastal Karnataka

21 May 2025 | 8:38 AM

Mangaluru, May 21 (UNI) Heavy rains continued to lash the coastal districts of Karnataka, throwing normal life out of gear and disrupting vehicular movement on several key highways due to severe waterlogging.

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Flight Readiness Review for Indian Astro piloted ISS mission today

Flight Readiness Review for Indian Astro piloted ISS mission today

21 May 2025 | 8:00 AM

Chennai, May 21 (UNI) NASA will hold the flight readiness review mission
for the AXIOM-4 mission to be piloted by Indian Astronaut Subanshu Shukla
for the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.

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AP: TTD Trust Board decides to enhance green cover in Tirumala hills

21 May 2025 | 1:37 AM

Tirumala, May 20 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust Board, the highest decision- making body of the world-famous Tirumala temple, in its meeting, on Tuesday resolved to increase the green cover in the Tirumala hills from the existing 68.14 percent to 80 percent.

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AP: TTD Trust Board decides to transfer or VRS non-Hindu people working in TTD

21 May 2025 | 1:25 AM

Tirumala, May 20 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust Board, which manages world famous richest Tirumala Venkateswara temple, in its meeting, on Tuesday decided to transfer of non-Hindu people working at TTD.

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Master plan to be prepared for development of TTD-run 6 tempes in AP

21 May 2025 | 1:08 AM

Tirumala, May 20 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust Board, the highest decision- making body of the world famous Tirumala temple, in its meeting, on Tuesday decided to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the development of Tiruchanoor, Amaravati, Narayanavanam, Kapilatheertham, Nagalapuram and Vontimitta temples in Andhra Pradesh.

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Tirumala: New Vaikhanasa Agama Advisory committee appointed

21 May 2025 | 12:26 AM

Tirumala, May 20 (UNI) As per the decision taken during the TTD Trust Board meeting held in March this year, the existing Vaikhanasa Agama Advisory Committee has been dissolved, and a new committee has been appointed.

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Trailblazing Woman Officer from Rajasthan scales Mount Everest, first in CISF to do so

20 May 2025 | 11:20 PM

Chennai, May 20 (UNI) In a monumental feat of human endurance and unwavering spirit, Lady
Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has successfully summited Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet).

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Kishan Reddy slams Kharge’s remarks on ‘Operation Sindoor’

20 May 2025 | 10:58 PM

Hyderabad/New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Union Minister G Kishan Reddy strongly criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for describing 'Operation Sindoor' as a "small war", calling the statement a deliberate attempt to belittle the bravery and might of the Indian Armed Forces.

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AP: Three polytechnic students killed as car overturns

20 May 2025 | 10:56 PM

Bapatla, May 20 (UNI) In a tragic road accident, three polytechnic students were killed and five others were injured when the car in which they were travelling overturned at Vadarevu of Chirala mandal in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Minister Tummala urges Centre to supply full urea allocation for April and May

20 May 2025 | 10:53 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has urged the Union Government to supply the full quantity of urea allocated to the state for the months of April and May.

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TTD to observe Hanuman Jayanti in Tirumala on May 22

20 May 2025 | 10:48 PM

Tirumala, May 20 (UNI) On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on May 22, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will present silk vastrams to Japali Hanuman in Tirumala.

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Govt close to realising dream of Nava Keralam: CM

Govt close to realising dream of Nava Keralam: CM

20 May 2025 | 9:26 PM

Kozhikode, May 20 (UNI) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that the state government has a clear understanding of the future of Kerala and is close to the dream of Nava Keralam (New Kerala).

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Chief Electoral Office in Kerala establishes Centralized Call Center

20 May 2025 | 9:14 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) The office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, in collaboration with the Kerala IT Mission, has established a Centralized Call Centre (1950) to address queries and complaints related to the election process promptly and efficiently.

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