The Apollo Hospital here has submitted to a panel probing late J Jayalalithaa's death that CCTV cameras in the corridors were switched off during the former chief minister's movement inside the premises based on instructions by police. 

Police shot at an accused who tried to escape from them while taking him to an enquiry in the former mayor Ravikumar murder case, on Saturday.

The Kerala government Saturday stepped up its vigil in view of the possibility of heavy rains following formation of depression over south-east and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea.

Welcoming the announcement of polling dates for five states, the BJP expressed confidence Saturday that it will register a "record victory" in the elections and retain power in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

More than 580 Indian star tortoises that were kept here for being smuggled out of the country have been seized and an inter-state gang involved in the racket busted with the arrest of two persons here, officials said Saturday.

The extreme heavy rainfall warning issued by the Regional meteorological department for south Tamil Nadu has been withdrawn, Deputy Director General S Balachandran said Saturday.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs organised a 'Mushaira' based on Mahatma Gandhi's teachings and principles here Saturday.