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Resume talks with Odisha, Chhattisgarh on land acquisition for Polavaram, Kiran Kumar Reddy advises A.P. government

The task of completing land acquisition and granting R&R package by the Centre will be easy as the BJP is in power in both the States, observes the former Chief Minister

2 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Tamil Nadu to receive award for cadaver organ transplantation on August 3: Health Minister Arunraj

Scheme in the works to offer first aid and CPR training to persons like shopkeepers at places identified as accident hot spots, says Minister Arunraj

2 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Indian diaspora in China flags visa, social media concerns at embassys first Open House in years

The mission hosted the outreach initiative, bringing together a large number of Indian professionals working in various sectors in Beijing to discuss issues affecting the community

2 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
SCoR GM reviews safety, infrastructure works during zone-wide inspection

Inspection covering nearly 3,500 km focuses on track safety, station redevelopment, capacity enhancement and preparations for the Godavari Pushkarams

2 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
Kerala floods 2026: Chief Minister comes under Opposition criticism over flood management, participation in private events

A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using governments helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected

2 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Container ship loses control while leaving Cochin Port, moored safely

The ship has been moored at Ernakulam Wharf Q7 since the incident, and will leave the premises only after repair works

2 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Hindi name board at Coimbatore North railway station defaced; two booked

Name boards in three languages were placed atop the porch a few weeks ago as part of renovation works; defacing of the Hindi signage was allegedly done by a member of the Aathi Thamizhar Peravai

2 Aug 2026 8:49 pm
Focus on healthcare, power restoration, sanitation in flood-hit areas: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma begins tour of the flood-hit areas, beginning with Dibrugarh, and says more than 11.4 lakh people have been affected across 25 districts between April 29 and August 1

2 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Special monitoring cell sought on paper leak in Uttar Pradesh

Social activist calls for time-bound investigation and prompt prosecution of culprits to restore public faith in examination process and recruitment drive

2 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Authorities sound alert as Godavari continues to rise at Dowleswaram, nears first warning mark

Water level at the barrage touches 42.10 feet; Eluru district administration intensifies the relief and restoration measures in the flood-affected villages of Velairpadu and Kukunoor mandals

2 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
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