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NDTV Explains: Why Was Hanuman Flag Taken Down In Village In Karnataka's Mandya?

NDTV News Desk | Monday January 29, 2024, New Delhi

Battle lines have been drawn in Karnataka's Mandya after officials last week took down a saffron-coloured Hanuman flag hoisted by a local religious organisation, leading to protests that have escalated into a Congress-BJP showdown.

4 Students Killed As School Bus Collides With Tractor In Karnataka

Press Trust of India | Monday January 29, 2024, Bagalkote

Four students were killed and eight others sustained injuries when the school bus they were travelling in collided with a tractor near Alagur village in Jamkhandi taluk of this district on Monday, police said.

Congress vs BJP As Hanuman Flag Removed In Karnataka, Situation Tense

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday January 29, 2024, New Delhi

In the Keragodu village of Karnataka's Mandya, a controversy over a Hanuman flag has led to political confrontations, protests, and police intervention.

Great Work Done, Elect Him Again: Karnataka Congress Veteran Backs BJP MP

Asian News International | Saturday January 27, 2024, Shivamogga, Karnataka

In a major embarrassment to Karnataka Congress, its veteran leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa urged Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency residents to re-elect BJP MP BY Raghavendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa.

Did Poll Ticket Promise Prompt His BJP Return? Jagadish Shettar Replies

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday January 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who switched back to the BJP from the Congress yesterday, on Friday refuted claims that BJP promised him a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Supreme Court Setback For Tamil Nadu In Bribery Case Against Central Officer

Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday January 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Tamil Nadu government suffered a massive setback in the Supreme Court on Thursday in a corruption case against an Enforcement Directorate officer.

4 Killed In Freak Vehicle Collision In Tamil Nadu, CCTV Captures Horror

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday January 25, 2024

At least four people were killed in a devastating accident involving four vehicles in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district.

What All Was Recovered From Hyderabad Raids That Revealed 100-Crore Assets

Thursday January 25, 2024

Luxury watches and gold jewellery were among the assets worth Rs 100 crore recovered from a real estate official during anti-corruption raids in Hyderabad.

On Camera, Telangana Cops Drag Protesting Student By Hair

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday January 24, 2024, Hyderabad

A shocking video of two Telangana policewomen dragging a protesting student by her hair has emerged online and is being widely circulated.

Class 7 Girl Falls From 29th Floor Flat In Bengaluru, Cops Suspect Suicide

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 24, 2024, Bengaluru

A class 7 student allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the balcony of her 29th floor apartment in southeast Bengaluru, police said today.

Caste, Religious Differences Were Created To Destroy Tamils' Unity: MK Stalin

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 24, 2024, Madurai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said caste and religious differences were created "later" to destroy Tamils' unity and urged them to conduct cultural festivals like the traditional bull-taming sport jallikattu unitedly as Tamils.

Boy Had Rs 100 When He Fled Coaching Centre, Went To 3 Cities. His Story

Reported by Pratiba Raman,Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Wednesday January 24, 2024, Bengaluru/Hyderabad

A 12-year-old boy who went missing from Bengaluru on Sunday was traced to a metro station in Hyderabad this morning after a request on social media prompted a frantic search for him. The two metro cities are about 570 km apart.

Another YSR Congress MP Quits, Jagan Reddy's Pre-Polls Headache Grows

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday January 23, 2024, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh politician Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu has resigned as a Lok Sabha MP and from the ruling YSR Congress Party, handing Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's outfit yet another setback before Assembly and Lok Sabha elections this year.

Jayalalithaa's Jewellery To Be Transferred To Tamil Nadu Government: Court

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 23, 2024, Bengaluru

The Tamil Nadu Government will then take necessary action on the disposal of these gold and diamond jewellery which were part of the material evidence in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa and others.

Tamil Nadu, BJP Fight Over Ayodhya Live Stream Goes From Streets To Supreme Court

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday January 22, 2024, New Delhi/Chennai

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has fired a salvo of posts on X alleging "repression" in Tamil Nadu to prevent people from watching the live stream of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya today.