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Kerala floods 2026: Two taluks in Idukki record over 200 mm rainfall

As many as 187 people, comprising 73 men, 81 women, and 33 children, have been shifted to 13 relief camps across the district

2 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Kerala floods 2026: clean-up begins in Kottayam as rain fury leaves trail of destruction

Normal life disrupted in Erattupetta, Pala, Kanjirappally and Koottickal as several houses become uninhabitable

2 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Plantation corporations continued possession of over 3,900 ha of lease-expired forestland unauthorised, Kerala Forest department tells CEC

Forest department tells Central Empowered Committee that Plantation Corporation of Kerala has leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise allotted portions of the land to private parties for pineapple cultivation, adversely affecting wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, soil stability, water resources and ecological integrity of the area

2 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Minister announces special package for tribespeople in Keralas Nilambur

The Adalat, organised under the Vikas Vision 2040 initiative led by Aryadan Shoukath, MLA, issued 11 essential documents to tribal residents from 168 settlements

2 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
One more held in alleged murder case in Kozhikode

The victim, Adil Roshan, a resident of Naduvattom, was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation that began inside a bar near Mavoor Road on July 31, 2026

2 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Action plan to expand organ transplant services in govt. teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh

Aim is to develop 12 government teaching hospitals into full-fledged organ transplant centres and ensure patients receive treatment through the public healthcare system, says Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav

2 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Green forums deny portraying farmers as mafia

Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti and seven other organisations say the accusations are intended to serve the interests of encroachers and the quarrying, resort and tourism lobbies rather than address the genuine concerns of farmers

2 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Search for livelihood ends in tragedy as Tirthahalli landslip buries migrant family

Migrant worker Lakshmi says she and other workers would have not travelled to Tirthahalli if their native place had received sufficient rains

2 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Monsoon triggers aquaplaning concerns on Keralas NH-66

MVD and traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution as officials say recent aquaplaning incidents underscore the need for strict adherence to speed limits

2 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Dead fish: activist demands clean-up of check dam in Coonoor

Check dam supplies drinking water to village near Coonoor; area is also home to many species of wildlife, which could be affected by their accidental consumption of the dead fish, says activist

2 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Bihar: Municipal Executive Officer beaten to death, wife accuses LJP (RV) MLA

His wife, Babita Kumari, accused Rajiv Ranjan Sing alias Sonu Singh, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram-Vilas) MLA of Dehri-on-Sone, of being behind his murder. Ms. Kumari said that the MLA used to call her husband every day demanding money

2 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Existing fodder stock in Udupi district will last 42 weeks, says Deputy Commissioner

Agriculture and horticulture departments should identify fallow land on the edges of social forest areas and reserved forests, and take steps to grow fodder according to the availability of water, says DC

2 Aug 2026 7:13 pm
Cashew corporation scam: CBI adds corruption charges against K.A. Ratheesh, R. Chandrasekharan

CBI has added additional charges of criminal misconduct by a public servant and intentionally enriching oneself illicitly under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to the existing charges

2 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
Written competitive examinations for police constable posts conducted peacefully in Yadgir and Raichur

The examinations were conducted in a transparent manner and were completely peaceful, Rahul Pandve, Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir, told The Hindu.

2 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
Tiruchi Corporation steps up diversion of plastic waste to cement plants

Around 4,000 tonnes of plastics have been diverted to cement factories for use as refuse-derived fuel since July 2024; door-to-door collection of garbage is being intensified in the city

2 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
Why breastfeeding rates have dropped in India: insights from NFHS-6

The percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months increased from 54.9% in NFHS-4 to 63.7% in NFHS-5 but again declined to 55.8% in NFHS-6. This development effectively brings us back to where we started nearly a decade ago, in just three years

2 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Delhi notifies compensation scheme for unnatural deaths of prison inmates

Families of prison inmates who die under unnatural circumstances will be eligible for compensation of up to 7.5 lakh under a Delhi government scheme aligned with NHRC guidelines

2 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Zomato, HDFC Pension introduce National Pension System model for delivery partners

The model was formally launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an event organised by the PFRDA on October 1

2 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Employees health scheme continues to face hiccups

Aug. 15 deadline set for uploading complete data of employees and their dependents

2 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
Four killed, two injured in central China apartment building fire

Firefighters rescued the six people from the high-rise residential building and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Four of them later died despite medical efforts, while the remaining two are still receiving medical treatment, says sources

2 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Eyes on the goal

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

2 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Andhra Pradesh, Australia sign four MoUs to strengthen education, clean energy and skill development

The agreements are expected to give a boost to State's efforts to become a centre for innovation, advanced manufacturing and skilled workforce development

2 Aug 2026 6:52 pm