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Tambaram Municipal Corporation has initiated the self-enumeration process for the upcoming Census of India 2027. Residents can submit household details online through the Census portal from July 17 to July 31. After online submission, citizens will receive a unique SE ID for the door-to-door survey. The corporation has deployed enumerators and supervisors for the house-listing exercise across all areas. Cooperation is requested, as providing false information is punishable by law.
A private sleeper bus traveling from Chennai to Madurai caught fire on the highway. All twenty-three passengers evacuated the vehicle safely before flames engulfed it. The driver spotted smoke and immediately stopped the bus, alerting sleeping passengers. Firefighters arrived and controlled the blaze, which completely destroyed the bus. Authorities arranged alternative transport for passengers and cleared the highway.
The states performance was driven by strong scores in infrastructure and business climate, while financial health emerged as a key area requiring improvement.
But Water Levels In Reservoirs See Decline
Several students preparing for TNPSC and UPSC examinations said the hostel gates were shut by 9.30pm, forcing those returning late from work or coaching classes to sleep outside, including in nearby parks.
IIT Madras has enhanced student psychological wellbeing through a collective responsibility approach. Faculty members now mentor small groups of students, identifying those needing support. Professional counselors are available 24/7, and stigma is reduced through diverse session locations. Academic programs offer more flexibility, including reduced classroom hours and early exit options. These changes have led to no reported suicides at the institute since April 2023.
The latest outlook assumes significance for Chennai and Tamil Nadu, where a weak southwest monsoon has coincided with prolonged heatwave conditions over the interior regions and hot, humid weather along the coast. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed the recent spell of above-normal temperatures to subdued southwest monsoon activity over the west coast.
The question before the courts now is: Should they consider the quantity of the mushrooms or that of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound, in it? In the absence of a system to ascertain the active ingredient, peddlers are getting away with a rap on the knuckles.

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