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66% names dropped from Delhi draft roll marked shifted

31.59 lakh exclusions marked permanently shifted; of these, over 10 lakh electors are aged 30-39, show data: 1,042 booths account for 4.5 lakh shifted entries, mainly in South East, South districts

2 Sep 2026 3:14 am
Leaking P&T apartmentskeep students out ofschool; SHRC orders probe

Schoolbags and books have been repeatedly soaked by leaks in apartment complex housing around 65 schoolchildren, say residents; GCDA, which constructed the towers, asked to submit report

2 Sep 2026 1:16 am
The souths muted voice as political power shifts north

The souths political retreat from its once-influential national role comes amid growing anxieties over representation and federalism

2 Sep 2026 1:08 am
District Entomologist posts remain vacant in over 40 Health Unit Districts

District Entomologists play a critical role in vector-borne disease control. The Tamil Nadu Public Health Entomologists Association says the existing vacancies may adversely impact planning and monitoring of dengue control activities

2 Sep 2026 12:38 am
People in Chennai are just kinder than anywhere else, says T.N. Commissioner of Land Reforms

Har Sahay Meena is Commissioner of Land Reforms, Government of Tamil Nadu

2 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Zelenskyy warns 'safe days in Russian skies are over'

Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone who still uses Russia's key airports: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe, says

2 Sep 2026 12:28 am
Nepal floods kill at least 800, civilian deaths in Manipur and more: The week in 5 charts

Last week, devastating floods in Nepal triggered due to a glacial melt killed at least 800, violence flared up in Manipur again, killing four. A fire in a hospital ICU in Maharashtra killed three babies and the CJP announced a second protest march. Here are graphics explaining these and other key stories from last week.

2 Sep 2026 12:27 am
BJP launches 10-day padayatra against corruption in Congress govt.

Vijayendra predicts resignation of another senior Minister in the coming days; BJP broadbases protest to take on government over alleged corruption, diversion of SCSP/TSP funds and failure to adequately address drought

2 Sep 2026 12:25 am
LiDAR survey to look for Lakkundis hidden monuments

MoU was signed on August 27 for use of LiDAR surveys, GIS Mapping, Remote Sensing, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and other technologies to help locate structures that may have been concealed by vegetation overgrowth

2 Sep 2026 12:24 am
Karnataka urges Centre to give early clearance for pending irrigation and drinking water projects including revised DPR of Mekedatu

Karnataka has again urged the Centre to provide immediate clearance to various pending irrigation and drinking water projects, including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project

2 Sep 2026 12:21 am
Congress will form counter-strategy to politically tackle BJPs padayatra: Karnataka Chief Minister

The chief minister describes BJPs padayatra as a politica. ploy to divert public attention from its own in internal differences

2 Sep 2026 12:20 am
Residents to hold public consultations in 9 north Chennai Assembly constituencies

The meetings to discuss civic issues and infrastructure projects will be held in R.K. Nagar, Madhavaram, Tiruvottiyur, Ambattur, Kolathur, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Royapuram, Madavaram, and Avadi

1 Sep 2026 11:43 pm
Balyaspandanam to be rolled out for Anganwadi children in Keralam

Balyaspandanam will be jointly implemented by the Women and Child Development department and the Health and Family Welfare department as part of the governments 100-day programme

1 Sep 2026 11:23 pm
LAM Research to offer 240-hour training to make people employable in electronics, mechanical assembly jobs

Lam Research Corporation, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment and solutions firm, said that as part of the companys corporate social responsibility initiative, it would launch Lam Research Skill Development Programme

1 Sep 2026 11:19 pm
Trinamool worker tortured in custody over signboard dispute, says Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee said the BJP government in West Bengal was living in a pools paradise by attempting to crush the Trinamool; he said that people have the final say in a democracy

1 Sep 2026 11:11 pm
Vizag slum redevelopment: residential complex planned for 177 families in Velampeta

Each family to get a 410 sft flat free of cost; rental assistance of 3,000 per month to be provided until completion of the houses

1 Sep 2026 11:00 pm
Supreme Court extends Kalyani family dispute mediation process till October-end

In view of the mediation proceedings pending between theparties, the parties may request the Court(s) concerned to deferthe hearing in the pending cases, says the order

1 Sep 2026 10:50 pm
BJP protests exclusion of Kalaburagi from drought-hit list

Declare drought within eight days or face Kalaburagi bandh

1 Sep 2026 10:49 pm
Centre releases more onion from buffer to ease prices

Union government reduces stock holding limit for dealers to ensure adequate availability of sugar in domestic market and to prevent hoarding and speculative trading

1 Sep 2026 10:46 pm
U.S. military strikes Iran after attempted attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been engaged in an intermittent war for more than six months, with the recent lull in fighting lasting a month

1 Sep 2026 10:46 pm
1 Sep 2026 10:44 pm
Govt. staff demand renovation of dilapidated Collectorate buildings

Despite multiple representations having been sent to PWD officials, the renovation is yet to begin, says T.N. Govt. Employees Association district president

1 Sep 2026 10:35 pm
Watch: DYFI-SFI rally in Chennai marks S. Anithas death anniversary, seeks NEET exemption for TN

DYFI-SFI held rallies and public meetings across Tamil Nadu on S. Anithas death anniversary, demanding NEET exemption for the State and higher reservation for government school students.

1 Sep 2026 10:35 pm