Chennai: The Tamil Nadu police have cancelled leave for all personnel from May 2 until further orders to ensure tight security during the counting of votes for the assembly elections on May 4. The directive, issued by the state Director General of Police, applies to all ranks—from constables to senior…

Bengaluru: N. Ravi Kumar has alleged that the Karnataka government is deliberately obstructing the issuance of Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates to members of the Talawara community in parts of Kalyana Karnataka. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office, the legislator said that despite the community receiving ST recognition,…

Bengaluru: The School Education and Literacy Department Karnataka has issued a circular prohibiting students from dancing to “obscene songs” during cultural programmes and anniversaries in schools and colleges across the state. In the directive, the department said such content could negatively impact students’ mental well-being, lead to indiscipline and affect…

Chandigarh: Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, successfully chasing down a daunting target in a high-scoring encounter. After opting to bowl at the Mullanpur Cricket Ground, Rajasthan Royals conceded a big total as Punjab Kings posted 222/4 in…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the core values that drive progress, emphasising the importance of discipline, effort and thoughtful action. In a post on X, Modi underlined that qualities such as self-control, skill, vigilance, patience and memory, along with careful planning before…