Before Sepoy Mutiny, the palegars of Chitradurga attempted a rebellion against the British

Before Sepoy Mutiny, the palegars of Chitradurga attempted a rebellion against the British

Author B.L. Venu with a copy of his novel Durgada Bedardangebased on the attempted rebellion by palegars against the British in Chitradurga in 1849. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The story of seven chieftains (palegars), who attempted a rebellion against the British rule in Chitradurga, eight years before the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, is one of…

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Faith, freedom shine at I-Day celebrations in Tirumala

Faith, freedom shine at I-Day celebrations in Tirumala

The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour in Tirumala on Friday (August 15). TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu hoisted the National Flag at his camp office. Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdhary hoisted the Tricolour at the Gokulam Rest House. Recalling the sacrifices of freedom fighters, Mr. Chowdhary urged TTD employees to draw inspiration…

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B. Rakesh, Listin Stephen elected president, secretary of Kerala Film Producers Association

B. Rakesh, Listin Stephen elected president, secretary of Kerala Film Producers Association

B. Rakesh and Listin Stephen have been elected as president and secretary, respectively, of the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) in the elections held here on Thursday. Listin Stephen Sophia Paul and Sandeep Senan have been elected as vice-presidents of the association, and Alwin Antony and M.M. Hamsa joint secretaries. Maha Subair has been elected…

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Governor, CM and Opposition leader extend Independence Day greetings

Governor, CM and Opposition leader extend Independence Day greetings

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan extended Independence Day greetings to the people of Kerala on Wednesday. In his message to the public on the eve of the 79th Independence Day on Thursday, Mr. Pinarayi said that it is an occasion to introspect whether the constant attempts at fuelling communal polarisation…

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Green gram, cotton likely to be hit by copious rainfall in Yadgir district

Green gram, cotton likely to be hit by copious rainfall in Yadgir district

Copious rain has left water stagnating between lines of cotton crop in a field in Yadgir district threatening to affect the standing crop. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Copious rainfall that lashed Yadgir district in the last couple of days will possibly damage green gram and cotton crops. According to information provided by the Statistical…

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Telangana CM asks officials to prepare plans for allotting Bhudhaar numbers to lands

Telangana CM asks officials to prepare plans for allotting Bhudhaar numbers to lands

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the Revenue department officials to prepare plans for allotting Bhudhaar numbers to all land parcels across the State. Bhudhaar numbers, on the lines of Aadhaar numbers given to citizens, are contemplated to ensure that all the land parcels are given specific identification numbers carrying information like their exact…

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