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Tamil Nadu

NIA officials come out of the District Police Office in Palayamkottai on September 21, 2019.

NIA searches two places in Tirunelveli over intelligence on Islamic State-inspired terror module

Special Correspondent National Investigation Agency summons person allegedly associated with terror outfit called Ansarullah.

Tamil Nadu

DMK to contest from Vikravandi, leaves Nanguneri to Congress

Special Correspondent AIADMK calls for applications for Oct. 21 bypolls

K.S.Sudhi Residents of four high-rise apartment complexes along the Vembanad lake in Maradu, Kerala, are protesting against a recent Supreme Court order to raze down their homes, reportedly built in flagrant violation of CRZ guidelines. K.S. Sudhi chronicles the controversy

A police officer issuing a check memo for traffic violation to a motorcyclist instead of collecting fine on the spot in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. S. Mahinsha

Kerala

Kerala to reduce traffic fines within limit of new Motor Vehicles Act

Sarath Babu George The Kerala government has decided to go ahead with its efforts to reduce traffic fines as much as possible within the legal ambit of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.While a meeting convened by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday to discuss the contentious issue remained inconclusive, there has been a general consensus on the need to moderate the quantum of fines and enforce lower penalties in the case of violations that have a defined range of fines.Terming the manifold

Karnataka

The BJP has to win in at least eight constituencies to reach the magic figure of 113 in 225-member Lower House to maintain stability of the government. File photo

Karnataka

All eyes on Supreme Court as Karnataka gets set for bypolls to 15 seats

Special Correspondent It was the resignations of 15 MLAs that brought down the 14-month Congress-JD(S) government.

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Karnataka

Ballari bifurcation proposal rankles Reddy brothers, aide

Kumar Buradikatti hile the move is significant for Anand Singh and brightens his chances in the bypoll, it could weaken the dominance of Sriramulu and his associates over the district

Andhra Pradesh

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A new look: TDP MP N. Sivaprasad outside Parliament in New Delhi, dressed as Annamayya, a famous poet.

Andhra Pradesh

Former TDP MP Sivaprasad passes away at 68

Staff Reporter　 He was under treatment in Apollo hospitals in Chennai when he died

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy doing an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas | File

Andhra Pradesh

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy begins aerial survey of Kurnool

Ramesh Susarla He will take stock of the rescue and rehabilitation work in the district

Telangana

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Adivasi Kolams submitting a representation to Kumram Bheem Asifabad Collector Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu at Jodeghat on Saturday.

Telangana

Collector promises to conduct survey of encroachments

Special Correspondent ‘Administration not giving pattas to non-tribals in Agency’

Rescue operation on in full swing at Devipatnam, East Godavari of Andhra Pradesh, where the boat met with an accident

Telangana

Telangana, AP governments suspend Papikondalu tour after Godavari boat accident

Rajulapudi Srinivas Decision was taken after boat the accident in Godavari River

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Other States

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s secretary denies report

Special Correspondent Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s secretary on Saturday denied a report in The Hindu that he had signed a bond for his release.“The Mirwaiz’s access to people and communication is extremely limited since August 5,” said his secretary Syed-ur-Rehman Shams and said the Hurriyat Chairman had not been released after signing a bond.Mr. Shams, in a written statement, said, “The Hurriyat stands firm on its principled stand on the issue of J&K and stands with the people in this

Other States

With Opposition in disarray, BJP-Sena alliance targets big win

Alok Deshpande Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hopeful both parties will fight polls together in single-phase election to 288-member State Assembly on October 21

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