News Highlights: 'Request shops to include 60% Kannada in nameplates before Feb 28; no need to panic,' says CM Siddaramaiah Extremely low visibility in Delhi has affected normal life, with many trains and flights running late and some being rescheduled. Residents are flocking to actor-politician & DMDK founder Vijayakanth's residence to pay their last respects to the leader who passed away following a prolonged illness. Over 48 people, including children, have been hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak in Chennai's Ennore. Politics ensued over pro-Kannada activists' rampage in Bengaluru yesterday, with the outfit's President Narayana Gowda being arrested. That's it from our end tonight. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news developments. Good night!
Some trains delayed due to fog and low visibility in the national capital; Visuals from New Delhi Railway Station
DMDK Leader Vijayakanth tested positive for Covid. Due to breathing issues, Vijayakanth has been put on a ventilator: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)
Hajj pilgrims thank PM Modi for starting a direct flight from Chennai to Jeddah
Tamil Nadu: On direct flight from Chennai to Jeddah for Hajj pilgrims, Chairman Hajj Association Aboobucker says, "...Thanks to PM Narendra Modi for starting this flight, the Tamil Nadu Umrah passengers will be very happy. It is a direct Chennai-Jeddah flight...It is a dream come true. The Hajj association has been asking for it for a very long time...This is the first maiden flight with 215 passengers..."
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Actor-politician & DMDK founder Vijayakanth passes away in Chennai following illness, PTI Reports
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22 trains running late in Delhi area due to fog: Indian Railways
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays homage to Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stllin reaches the residence of DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth in Chennai
PM Modi wrote a condolence message on death of actor and DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth
"Extremely saddened by the passing away of Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. A legend of the Tamil film world, his charismatic performances captured the hearts of millions. As a political leader, he was deeply committed to public service, leaving a lasting impact on Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill," PM wrote
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Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramaniam reaches the residence of DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth in Chennai, who passed away this morning.
Mortal remains of DMDK founder Vijayakanth, who passed away earlier today, being taken to his party office in Chennai
Visuals from outside the residence of DMDK founder and popular yesteryear Tamil actor Vijayakanth in Chennai
Enforcement Directorate (ED) names Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in its charge sheet
ED mentioned her role in purchasing agricultural land measuring 40 kanal (five acres) in Haryana's Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006 and selling the same land to him in February 2010, reports ANI
Priyanka Gandhi.
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‘Man with a golden heart': FM Sitharaman writes on death of DMDK founder Vijayakanth
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'Can't tolerate people taking law into own hands', DKS hits back after pro-Kannada activists' rampage
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Supporters of actor-politician Vijayakanth tonsure their heads in Madurai to pay tributes to the DMDK founder
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Tamil Nadu minister Ranipet R Gandhi along with DMK Organising Secretary RS Bharathi pay tribute to actor and DMDK chief Captain Vijayakant, in Kancheepuram
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma meets the public
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan take part in event to mark the centenary year of the 1924 Vaikom protest
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Anadolu English Reports
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Middle East Eye Reports
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MP CM Mohan Yadav meets injured at district hospital in Guna
Mortal remains of actor and DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth brought to the party headquarters in Chennai's Koyambedu area
CM Siddaramaiah holds high-level meet on installation of Kannada nameplates; BBMP, Culture dept officials, present
'Request shops to include 60% Kannada in nameplates before Feb 28; no need to panic,' says CM Siddaramaiah
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