The Hindu

For thousands of people, Atal Canteens have become a daily stop for a meal that costs5. In December 2025, the Delhi government started the first canteens. They are now at 100 locations across the city, providing close to 50,000 meals every day.Nikhil M. Babu reports on howthese spaces attract people from different walks of life, even as some complain about the quality of the food served

Thane, Palghar and other districts faced warnings for heavy rain; rainfall intensity is expected to ease thereafter across the State, with light to moderate rain on September 15 and 16

Additional personnel will be deployed on immersion days to manage crowds, traffic and law-and-order requirements

Dr J. Amalorpavanathan, vascular surgeon; former member, State Planning Commission

The vehicles were provided under the CSR initiative

Recent heavy spells and continuous showers exacerbated by low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal have triggered widespread urban runoff across Visakhapatnam

All Woman Police Station Inspector I. Sornavalli is undergoing treatment for an injury on her shoulder after being attacked by one of the accused with a sickle during the recovery of the weapon.

The power demand remained steady in the past few months, at 20,500 MW, as against 16,000 MW-17,000 MW during this time last year. With the shortage of over 3,000 MW, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has had to purchase 2,000 MW to tide over the crisis

Nutrient kits will be provided to those diagnosed with TB by tapping into Corporate Social Responsibility funds. Camps will be organised within Kochi Corporation limits to trace TB patients and extend treatment to them and their contacts during the first three months after detection.

Cultural programmes to sensitise the public to the environmental damage caused by plastic waste; people encouraged to use eco-friendly alternatives such as cloth bags; awareness events to cover 120 locations in 10 days

Officials concerned say the government cannot access low-interest funding for the proposed acquisition or proceed with the metro expansion without clearances from the Centre

K. Viji, 25, his wife V. Sasikala, 23, and his brother K. Surya, 19, were forced to stay in small huts without proper access to drinking water and toilets and made to work for more than 15 hours a day

Traders cite large number of shops selling idols, strict guidelines by authorities and mounting expenses in celebrating the festival as reasons for poor sales; people also prefer small or medium-sized idols to larger, costlier ones for ease of moving them to immersion points

The Corporation secretary has been asked to hear the gym authorities before taking a decision on the matter, says Mayor V.K. Minimol.