Apoorva Jayachandran is a Special Correspondent at India Today. She covers a diverse range of topics including government and politics, public policy, and security policy, with a keen focus on regional and world news, particularly in LATAM and North America. Apoorva's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as MSN and Business Today.
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By: Apoorva Jayachandran, Sonali Verma, Abdul Basheer
A missing mobile phone dispute at SK College of Nursing in Kakinada escalated into a confrontation between Northeast and local students. Officials intervened, shifted students to separate accommodation and said the situation was brought under control.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay said Tamil Nadu will abandon the Parandur airport project after hearing residents' objections. The state will now look for another site for Chennai's second airport with less impact on farmland and homes.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
The High Court extended its interim order restraining the Election Commission from notifying the bypolls until September 8. It also declined the TVK government’s request to vacate the stay.
By: Abdul Basheer, Apoorva Jayachandran
On August 16, Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer Nookaraju, his wife Meena, their daughter Sowjanya and her 10-year-old son allegedly jumped from a bridge into the Godavari River near Rajamahendravaram. The boy survived, while Nookaraju, Meena and Sowjanya died.
By: Priyanka Kumari, Apoorva Jayachandran
The exchange took place during a heated debate over the state government's decision to abandon the Parandur airport project. The discussion turned personal as the ruling TVK and DMK traded allegations over land transactions and alleged business interests surrounding the project.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran, Nitish K Singh
AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan attacked Karnataka leaders over their Mekedatu remarks and warned against any unilateral move. He said the Supreme Court's Cauvery verdict barred progress on the project and accused them of political provocation.
By: Akshat Trivedi, Apoorva Jayachandran
At least 168 people from southern states are stranded, missing or being traced in Nepal, including 103 from Tamil Nadu and 53 from Kerala. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have also reported missing or stranded residents, with authorities coordinating rescue efforts.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
The teenager, a Class 9 student, used to live with her mother and brother. The family had been living separately from the children's father as a result of marital differences between the two parents.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
A four-year-old girl was taken away while sleeping beside her parents on a footpath near Visakhapatnam railway station. CCTV footage has led police to two suspects as the search for the child intensifies.
By: Apoorva Jayachandran
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna said that the government is now preparing a fresh DPR to develop facilities for around 42 sports. He added that work would begin within six months of the revised plan receiving approval.
