Proceedings in Karnataka High Court crippled due to boycott call by advocates’ body opposing decision to transfer four judges

A view of the High Court of Karnataka building. | Photo Credit: The proceedings in the High Court of Karnataka were severely affected on Wednesday due to the boycott call given by the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru, (AAB), opposing the decision of the apex court’s collegium to transfer four judges to other High Courts. Though the…

Rain, fierce storm batter Thrissur on Tuesday: damage estimated at ₹1.66 crore

Thrissur district faced widespread destruction on Tuesday evening as torrential rain and strong wind wreaked havoc, with the cost of damages estimated at ₹1.66 crore (₹1,66,77,000). The worst-hit area was Pullazhi, where District Collector Arjun Pandian visited homes and roads severely affected by fallen trees and ruptured electricity poles. A key stretch — Olari Kottil…

‘Kenbey’ packaged water bottles seized over labelling violations in Hyderabad

The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at packaged drinking water and milk storage facilities in Boduppal and Chengicherla areas of Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Handle @cfs_telangana on X A batch of Kenbey packaged drinking water bottles was seized in Boduppal on Tuesday after task force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner…

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu gives the nod for constitution of 18-member council to oversee control of AIDS in Andhra Pradesh

Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav. | Photo Credit: File Photo Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved the proposal of the Department of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education to constitute a 18-member council to oversee control of HIV/AIDS in the State. The proposal came from Minister for Health, Family Welfare and…

VACB arrests former fisheries sub-inspector

The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Tuesday arrested a former sub-inspector of Fisheries department who failed to comply with a court order to serve her sentence in a 2009 embezzlement case. The accused, S. Anitha, was convicted for misappropriating ₹68,555 from a bank in Ancuthengu, which offers financial assistance to women engaged in…