The Times of India

Heavy rainfall in catchment areas caused Kabini reservoir inflow to rise significantly. Authorities increased water discharge to Tamil Nadu, reaching twenty-five thousand cusecs. This action prompted the water resources department to issue a flood alert for downstream areas. Communities along the Cauvery basin are advised to remain alert for approaching floodwaters. People should avoid river activities until conditions stabilize and waters recede.

The Madras High Court has suspended a three-year sentence for a man. He was convicted under the Pocso Act for his actions. The court stated whistling and pulling a child's hand is harassment. Such acts cannot be straightaway termed as sexual intent. The appeal challenging the trial court order is pending disposal.

Gokul was a second-year undergraduate student at a college in Arani.

The victim was identified as M Mangalatsumi, a resident of Pathiri village near Vandavasi. Her son, M Elumalai,47, is a truck driver. Vandavasi (north) police arrested him.

However, Vinoth told TOI that the document in his possession was only the budget preface and not the complete budget document.

He said a govt should prioritise addressing the publics needs and grievances rather than registering cases against opposition political parties.

He criticised the Prime Minister for not meeting a single grieving parent or a student whose future was stolen by a leaked question paper. He said the Centre had failed to acknowledge the suffering of students and their families.

The IT wing alleged that DMK had remained silent on the Cauvery issue while in power but had begun raising the issue only after moving to the opposition.

K Jamuna Rani, 88, died on Thursday, July 30, in Bengaluru, of age-related ailments