Telangana's invisible farmers need a name before they need a scheme
The South Firstby Dr Narasimha Reddy Donthi10 Sept 2026
Synopsis:Most tenant farmers — kaulu raithulu — are invisible as far as the government is concerned.
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top 70%AP local body polls: Government plans urban elections first, rural ones later
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B10 Sept 2026
AP local body polls: Government plans urban elections first, rural ones later The electoral rolls, reservation process and other statutory procedures will be completed in coordination with the...
Karnataka government orders Vande Mataram to be limited to two stanzas at state events
The South Firstby South First Desk10 Sept 2026
Karnataka government orders Vande Mataram to be limited to two stanzas at state events The government has said the protocol is intended to ensure uniformity, dignity and proper etiquette in the...
A welfare law meant to give farmers certainty has itself become a story of uncertainty in Keralam
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar10 Sept 2026
Synopsis: The Kerala Farmers’ Welfare Fund Act, launched in 2019 to provide farmers with pension and other social-security benefits, is now nearing its first pension beneficiaries, but the scheme...
Man allegedly hacked to death day after speaking to media about threats, alleged false case by police
The South Firstby South First Desk10 Sept 2026
A man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants on September 9, a day after he spoke to the media outside the Tiruvottiyur police station and alleged that the cops had...
Hyderabad food safety crackdown: Five FSSAI licences suspended in Kukatpally
The South Firstby South First Desk10 Sept 2026
Hyderabad food safety crackdown: Five FSSAI licences suspended in Kukatpally Ten enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 20 food establishments, including...
Tata Madhu episode: When political spectacle overtakes legislative debate
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao10 Sept 2026
Tata Madhu episode: When political spectacle overtakes legislative debate India does not merely need legislatures that function; it needs legislatures that command respect.
100 days of Shivakumar rule: Siddaramaiah invited to inaugurate event as BJP prepares ‘chargesheet’
The South Firstby Keerthivas9 Sept 2026
100 days of Shivakumar rule: Siddaramaiah invited to inaugurate event as BJP prepares ‘chargesheet’ Shivakumar is likely to showcase the initiatives undertaken during his first 100 days in office...
CNR Rao, Hajabba, Nandan Nilekani among prominent names flagged during Karnataka SIR
The South Firstby Keerthivas9 Sept 2026
Synopsis: Bharat Ratna winner and scientist Prof CNR Rao and Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba are among several prominent Karnataka residents whose electoral entries have thrown up discrepancies...
'Blazers not required': Bizarre order puts court staff on duty for judge's family ceremony
The South Firstby G S Vasu9 Sept 2026
The Indian judicial system seems to be touching new lows. In an episode that reeks of the rot that has set in at various levels, a chief judge at the district level in Telangana issued written...
‘100% fake’: BRS calls scuffle photos AI-generated, CMO says 'unofficial' release
The South Firstby South First Desk9 Sept 2026
In a media interaction after meeting Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, BRS working president KTR reiterated that the pictures were AI-generated and that his party is considering legal action.
Ratheesh Raj Shanmugavel: Who is the alleged power broker CM Vijay named in the Assembly?
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose9 Sept 2026
Ratheesh Raj Shanmugavel: Who is the alleged power broker CM Vijay named in the Assembly? The broader picture painted by independent journalist Siddarth Prabhakar is of a private individual who...
BRS MLAs meet Telangana Governor following suspension from Assembly
The South Firstby South First Desk9 Sept 2026
Synopsis: Speaking on the representation, KTR said, “We have submitted a representation to the governor with all evidence attached.
Sign of growing unease? CPI, CPM boycott TVK alliance meeting
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose9 Sept 2026
Synopsis:The CPI and CPM are boycotting the TVK’s alliance consultation meeting, citing growing concerns over the functioning of the Vijay-led government.
36-hour delay: Sriram Venkitaraman case echoes in car crash that killed NRI, wife, 3-year-old son
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman9 Sept 2026
Synopsis:A Gulf returnee, his wife and their three-year-old son were killed in Kunnamkulam when a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunk man, rammed their motorcycle.
BRS' 'purification' ritual after Congress' 'funeral dappu' protest sparks outrage
The South Firstby South First Desk9 Sept 2026
BRS’ ‘purification’ ritual after Congress’ ‘funeral dappu’ protest sparks outrage Reacting in the Legislative Council, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar condemned the Erravelli...
Telangana government says Rs 8,591 crore pending in fee reimbursements, gives no payment timeline
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam9 Sept 2026
Synopsis: A written reply tabled in the Telangana Assembly puts pending fee reimbursement arrears at Rs 8,591.62 crore, as private degree and PG colleges shut their gates in a statewide bandh over...
'AI could kill us all by the end of the decade': Anthropic researcher resigns with stark warning
The South Firstby South First Desk9 Sept 2026
Synopsis: A 27-year-old Anthropic researcher has quit, accusing the AI giants of racing towards self-improving superintelligence despite believing it could threaten humanity.
Opposition outside, implementation inside: Keralam's VB-G RAM G contradiction
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar9 Sept 2026
Synopsis: Keralam’s Congress-led government is now implementing the VB-G RAM G scheme that the party has been fiercely opposing, saying it amounts to diluting MGNREGA.
NSG commando in AP CM Naidu's security detail tries to assault niece in police station over love marriage
The South Firstby South First Desk9 Sept 2026
NSG commando in AP CM Naidu’s security detail tries to assault niece in police station over love marriage The incident has sparked discussion as personnel assigned to the Chief Minister's security...