January 29, 2026

Saralamma Deity Installed, Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara Begins at Medaram Shrine

The tribal deity Saralamma arrived near midnight at the Medaram shrine, marking the start of the four-day Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara. This is the first event after the shrine's renovation. Devotees, leaders, and priests gathered in large numbers for the festival rituals.

January 29, 2026

Saralamma Deity Installed, Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara Begins at Medaram Shrine

The tribal deity Saralamma arrived near midnight at the Medaram shrine, marking the start of the four-day Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara. This is the first event after the shrine's renovation. Devotees, leaders, and priests gathered in large numbers for the festival rituals.

January 29, 2026

685 People Killed by Wild Animal Attacks in Tamil Nadu from 2015-2025, Majority by Elephants

From 2015 to mid-2025, 685 people died in Tamil Nadu due to wild animal attacks, with elephants causing most deaths. Attacks dropped to 43 in 2025. Habitat loss and crop changes fuel conflicts, forest officials say.

January 29, 2026

H-1B Visa Freeze in Texas May Weaken US University Research, Warns Berkeley Professor

A freeze on new H-1B visa petitions in Texas is raising alarms. UC Berkeley's Jelani Nelson warns it could hurt US university research by blocking top global talent. He cites renowned foreign scholars who boosted Texas universities and fears the freeze could weaken academic standards nationwide.

January 29, 2026

Fake Bomb Threats Shake Gurugram Schools, Police Trace Emails to US

Dozens of Gurugram private schools received bomb threat emails on Wednesday. Police searched thoroughly and called the threats a hoax. Parents rushed to collect children amid panic. Authorities filed an FIR and traced the emails to the US.