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'TN 2026', a captivating film with Natty Subramaniam in the lead and directed by Umapathy S Ramaiah, has hit the big screens and will soon make its way to Amazon Prime Video and Aha. This inspiring tale, derived from Thambi Ramaiah's story, explores the ascent of an ordinary beeda seller to the heights of fame and influence in Pollachi.

The teaser for 'TN 2026 – Thanga Natchathiram' has been released, showcasing Natty Natarajan as a superstar entering politics. The film, directed by Umapathy Ramaiah, explores the challenges and opposition faced by the actor-turned-politician. Set for an April 10 release, the political entertainer features a strong supporting cast and has already generated significant buzz.

Director Umapathy Ramaiah has responded to trolls from Thalapathy Vijay fans, denying that his upcoming film 'TN 2026' is made to insult anyone. He clarified that the character perceived as being mocked is powerful, like a lion, and urged audiences to view the film as entertainment, not a political issue.

Security forces are intensifying operations nationwide to neutralize remaining Maoist cadres by the March 31 deadline. Efforts include tracking approximately 130-150 armed Naxals and encouraging surrenders, with significant troop movements and cross-border operations underway. The Centre is also planning a post-operation development blueprint.

Former chief justice -Karnataka High Court MF Saldanha on Thursday said he will approach President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking his intervention in removing lokayukta bhaskar rao.

A former executive engineer with the Upper Tunga project reiterated before a special court here that in early 2015, then Karnataka Lokayukta's son Ashwin Rao had met him at a hotel in Hyderabad and later his two associates demanded Rs 20 lakh to close a case against him.

The TDP politburo which met here on Thursday finalised the names of the six MLC candidates from the local body constituencies.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT), investigating the alleged corruption and extortion racket run by insiders in the Lokayukta, on Sunday arrested one more accused in the case.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Thursday arrested a top vigilance and enforcement (V&E) official after he was caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a Rice Millers' Association representative for not registering cases against them.

Ashwin Rao, prime accused in the Lokayukta extortion and corruption scam, and his close aide V Bhaskar will come face to face when the special investigation team (SIT) takes them for questioning.

Former Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde was candid in admitting the Karnataka Lokayukta is facing a "doomsday scenario" with the top man facing allegations of corruption. He told TOI during an interview, that investigation by an independent agency not less than the CBI is essential to restore people's faith in the institution.

Lokayukta Justice Bhaskar Rao's son Y Ashwin and his aides demanded Rs 3 crore from PWD engineer D Udayshankar, an accused in a Rs600 crore scam, by threatening him of raids on his premises, says the fourth chargesheet filed on Thursday by the special investigation team (SIT) probing corruption within the Lokayukta.

Top Lokayukta staffers colluded with a city-based Right to Information (RTI) activist in an attempt to extort Rs 1 crore from an executive engineer, a special court was told here.

Host Anasuya was back on Jabardasth in the latest episode after a brief hiatus. She welcomed judges Roja and Nagababu into the show.

Ananth Bhaskar told Rao he has an international credit card. Bhaskar told him if he uses the card he will give him commission. They used the card to make purchases of Rs 11 lakh. On coming to know about the transactions, the original card user raised the issue with the bank based in US.

A sub-inspector and a constable of the Excise and Prohibition department have landed in trouble for accepting bribe of Rs 15,000 from a toddy seller in Jalalpur village of Balakonda mandal of Nizamabad district.

BANGALORE: K. Sreenivas was made Bangalore rural district SP on Thursday in place of Bhaskar Rao who was transferred on Monday. Bhaskar Rao hasn't been given a new posting so far.

Dakshina Kannada district police arrested five persons, including a retired government medical officer in connection with the death of Leelavathi, 34, due to complications arising from forced medical termination of pregnancy.

Former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh Nadendla bhaskar rao, who recently joined BJP in the presence of its president Amit Shah, was welcomed into the party by Telangana BJP president K Laxman here on Friday.