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WorldSep 8World Tourism Day: Karnataka to present tourism awards on September 27Aligned with Karnataka Tourism’s ‘One State, Many Worlds’ brand philosophy, the awards will recognise achievements from across all 31 districts of Karnataka.The Hindu
MilitarySep 8China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmerPakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its ability to counter Indian drones and low-altitude threats in a future conflict. A social media video posted by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday confirmed for the first time that it was operating the HQ-17AE short-range air defence (Shorad) system. The HQ-17AE is an export version of China’s HQ-17A air defence system – a wheeled variant of the original HQ-17 that was...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 8Bengal Congress lodges police complaint against Bageshwar Baba over Durga Puja meat diktatParty accuses him of hurting Bengali sentiments and insulting the State’s culture and traditions.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Govt. staring at huge financial burden with release of DA instalments and new PRCConceding the employees’ demands could take salary bill close to ₹35,000 crore a yearThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Keralam to constitute district-level committees in three days to strengthen highway safetyWarning signage, barriers, lighting and reflectors will be installed soon at the under-construction and completed stretches on the national highways, including National Highway 66.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 8T.N. Assembly passes 11 Bills amid objections from the Opposition to some key amendmentsThe Bills passed include the contentious Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026. DMK MLAs were present when the Bills were passed as they were evicted earlier in the dayThe Hindu
DisasterSep 8Slurry from quarry pollutes Cherupuzha in KozhikodeSlurry tank at a granite quarry reportedly burst, discharging waste into the Cherupuzha. Drinking water sources and bathing spots along the riverbank have reportedly become unfit for use.The Hindu
BusinessSep 8Asutosh Biswas assumes charge as Head of Project at NTPC KayamkulamHe has over three decades of experience in the power sector, and was previously Chief General Manager (Operation and Maintenance) at NTPC Unchahar in Uttar PradeshThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Young, educated leaders needed to shape India’s future: Mysuru SPSouthern Regional Round of Young Indians Parliament begins in MysuruThe Hindu
WorldSep 8NIT Warangal to hold convocation on Sept. 19, 20NIT Warangal has announced it will hold its convocation ceremony on September 19 and 20. This is a scheduled academic event at the institution.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 8BRS braces for action against Tata Madhu, issues three-line whip to MLCsThe BRS party is preparing to take action against Tata Madhu and has issued a three-line whip to its MLCs. This indicates internal party discipline measures and potential political conflict.The Hindu
WorldSep 8Manipur musician killed in Indian capital, reviving racism concernsThe guitarist's killing leads to an outcry, exposing decades of racial discrimination faced by northeastern communities.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?NPR News
PoliticsSep 8Karnataka directed to release 6 , 000 cusecs of water a day to Tamil Naduthehindu.com · India
PoliticsSep 8Karnataka directed to release 6,000 cusecs of water a day to Tamil NaduKarnataka Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy says the State is considering moving Supreme Court against such an orderThe Hindu
WorldSep 8Chhattisgarh woman 'addicted to reels' ends life after internet disruptionAccording to her family, Sarathi was addicted to reels. She was watching them on her mobile phone when the network repeatedly disappeared, causing the videos to stopThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8‘My gesture during Assembly speech is inadvertent, has no ulterior motive’: Tamil Nadu CM VijayThe Chief Minister’s clarification came after CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam took strong objection to Mr. Vijay “body-shaming” former Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin over the broken jaw Mr. Stalin suffered during his detention under MISA when the Emergency was imposed in India.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 8YouTuber moves Kerala HC seeking case against Sunny Kapikad for ‘derogatory’ remarks about AyyappaRahul Easwar also seeks directions to remove videos, which allegedly contains the derogatory remarks, from social mediaThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Thrikkodithanam bypoll campaigning in Keralam picks up momentum as all three fronts name candidatesElection to Kottayam’s district panchayat division necessitated following the election of sitting member to the Assembly. Byelection is also held in the first ward (Cheeramkulam) of the Meenadom grama panchayat and the 10th ward (Kumpanthanam) of the Pampady grama panchayatThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8CMRL pay-off case: Keralam begins examining ED report seeking case against Pinarayi Vijayan, kinED sends 25-page report to State Police Chief (SPC) Ravada A. Chandrasekhar under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, enclosing findings and supporting evidence from its investigation. The SPC’s scrutiny of the ED report will determine whether the material warrants registration of a First Information Report, referral to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, or any other legally permissible actionThe Hindu
Sci & TechSep 8Can dogs sniff out cancer? Indian start-up turns their noses to AIA start-up in India is combining dogs' highly sensitive sense of smell with artificial intelligence to explore a new approach to cancer screening.EuroNews [en]
DisasterSep 8Five squads to be deployed in Keralam’s Ernakulam to ensure safe travel on NHsThey will take steps to clear encroachments and illegal parking in a time-bound manner. The measures come in the wake of an accident that killed eight students from Tamil Nadu after the multi-utility vehicle they were travelling in rammed a parked lorry in ThrissurThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Applications for new NTR Bharosa pensions in Visakhapatnam district till September 16Forms are to be submitted at Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu offices with an Aadhaar card, a rice card or income certificate and category certificates, the District Collector says; sanction follows e-KYC and field verificationThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8Narasaraopet bypass by March 2027, land acquisition done, says Palnadu Collector Kritika ShuklaThe Hindu