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The South First | News
thesouthfirst.com > topstory > from-fiscal-federalism-to-river-waters-southern-states-push-for-greater-say-at-zonal-council-meet

From fiscal federalism to river waters, Southern states push for greater say at Zonal Council meet

21+ min ago   (1610+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 | 3:31 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 20, 2026 | 3:31 PM Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was held at Mahabalipuram in…...

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thesouthfirst.com > beyond-south > congress-president-kharge-says-he-was-hurt-by-party-members-response-to-haldwani-purification-issue

Congress president Kharge says he was 'hurt' by party members' response to Haldwani 'purification' issue

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (336+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 | 2:29 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 20, 2026 | 2:29 PM Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has reportedly expressed anguish over the way his own party members reacted to an allegedly casteist incident concerning him that happened earlier this…...

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thesouthfirst.com > beyond-south > as-bjp-plans-one-day-one-university-party-leader-fears-it-could-backfire

As BJP plans 'One Day, One University', party leader fears it could backfire

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (450+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 | 11:44 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 20, 2026 | 11:44 AM Is the Narendra Modi-led BJP government ‘trying too hard’ to win over the youth, especially Gen Z? The question began doing the rounds after news of ‘One Day, One University’, a nationwide student outreach…...

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thesouthfirst.com > health > hyderabad-researchers-probe-memory-loss-in-elders-vitamins-d-and-b6-surface-again-and-again-in-the-data

Hyderabad researchers probe memory loss in elders. Vitamins D and B6 surface again and again in the data

6+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1297+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM Synopsis: A Hyderabad study by ICMR-NIN found mild cognitive impairment in 36.4% of older adults, with vitamin D, B2 and B9 deficiencies significantly more common among them. The findings link micronutrient status with cognitive performance and neuronal…...

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thesouthfirst.com > kerala > three-months-in-power-kpcc-reorganisation-held-up-by-factional-claims-and-political-equations

Three months in power, KPCC reorganisation held up by factional claims and political equations

7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1459+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 | 8:12 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 20, 2026 | 8:12 AM Chief Minister V D Satheesan with current KPCC president Sunny Joseph Synopsis: The Congress is facing an organisational vacuum at the very moment its new government needs a strong political support system. With Sunny…...

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thesouthfirst.com > telangana > section-22a-row-intensifies-in-telangana-cm-revanth-assures-protection-of-property-owners-rights

Section 22A row intensifies in Telangana: CM Revanth assures protection of property owners' rights

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (802+ words) Published Aug 19, 2026 | 9:12 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 19, 2026 | 9:12 PM Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and BRS MLA Harish Rao Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy held an emergency meeting with Minister for Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, and revenue department officials…...

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thesouthfirst.com > telangana > two-class-10-students-among-three-arrested-for-nalgonda-school-principals-murder

Two Class 10 students among three arrested for Nalgonda school principal’s murder

22+ hour, 31+ min ago   (371+ words) Published Aug 19, 2026 | 5:22 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 19, 2026 | 5:22 PM Kallu Roopa Reddy was stabbed 27 times on her abdomen and left hand. Synopsis: Telangana police have arrested three people, including two Class 10 students, for the murder of Kallu Roopa Reddy, a 50-year-old school principal…...

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thesouthfirst.com > andhrapradesh > andhra-minister-nara-lokesh-claims-misinformation-campaign-against-data-centres-says-vizags-environmental-concerns-will-not-be-compromised

Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh claims 'misinformation campaign' against data centres; Says Vizag’s environmental concerns will not be compromised

23+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1020+ words) Published Aug 19, 2026 | 3:52 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 19, 2026 | 3:52 PM Andhra Pradesh Education, IT & Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday, 18 August, strongly hit out at the alleged misinformation being spread around data centres in Visakhapatnam, asserting that the projects were being developed with a…...

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thesouthfirst.com > health > do-menu-labels-make-diners-choose-fewer-calories-icmr-trial-in-chennai-says-yes-by-12

Do menu labels make diners choose fewer calories? ICMR trial in Chennai says yes, by 12%

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1312+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 | 10:45 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 18, 2026 | 10:45 PM Researchers pointed to India's 1.3 million diet-linked deaths in 2023 out of 6.9 million deaths from non-communicable disease overall. Synopsis: An ICMR-led trial involving 2,462 diners in two Chennai restaurant chains found that menu labelling can influence food…...

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thesouthfirst.com > opinion > n-marie-wilsons-faith-and-the-test-of-secularism-in-tamil-nadu

N Marie Wilson's faith and the test of secularism in Tamil Nadu

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (474+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson. Synopsis: The Tamil Nadu Finance Minister’s reference to Christianity in an Assembly debate over his Tamil raises questions about when personal faith should be invoked and when…...