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Tenders soon for storm-water drain work in flood-prone areas in Tiruchi

The Tiruchi Corporation has planned to build 8.5 km of new storm-water drains, widen existing channels, and install silt catch pits to trap sediments and solid waste

7 Mar 2026 7:19 pm
7 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
Covelong Link Road along Kelambakkam backwaters: danger lurks not just on the bends

Metal-barricade medians have been grouted into the bends along the section of Kelambakkam-Covelong Link Road that traces the Kelambakkam backwaters; a couple of wider straights also need this protective measure

7 Mar 2026 7:11 pm
Row over UPSC rank 301 as two candidates named Akanksha Singh stake claim

The row intensified after an admit card circulating on social media appeared to show the same name and roll number, further complicating the matter

7 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
Telangana CM assures security to surrendered Maoists

Revanth Reddy appeals to members of the proscribed outfit to surrender and join mainstream

7 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
CM presents Telangana Rising 2047 vision document to Delaware State Governor

Telangana is looking forward to bolstering relations with Delaware

7 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Leadership void in Bihar: Who will fill Nitish Kumars space?

Ajay Singh joins Nistula Hebbar to unpack Nitish Kumars withdrawal from state politics, the resulting churn within the JDU, and how Bihars political landscape may realign.

7 Mar 2026 7:05 pm
Cancer survivors perseverance pays off as he cracks UPSC

Sanjay Dharaiya says The Hindu newspaper was a constant companion and helped him immensely with his preparations.

7 Mar 2026 7:05 pm
PU college lecturers, principals oppose proposal to transfer functions of DDPUs to ZP CEOs

The proposal to transfer is not just a general administrative change, it is a serious structural intervention affecting the very fundamental principles of the education administration system, says the lecturers association

7 Mar 2026 7:01 pm
Andhra Pradesh is on the cusp of tech revolution, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Highlighting the transformative impact advanced technologies, particularly quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence, will have on governance, economies and everyday life, the Chief Minister says the State will soon have a quantum computer in Amaravati and will soon make a mark in its manufacture and supply to the world

7 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
SBI launches $500 million social loan to advance women's economic empowerment

This syndicated transaction is a milestone for SBI and the global ESG financing landscape, for the noble cause of womens empowerment, the bank said in a statement

7 Mar 2026 6:48 pm
Ali Larijani the philosopher who seeks vengeance

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council came of age during the tremulous years of pre-revolutionary Iran

7 Mar 2026 6:42 pm
Govt. launches special desilting work covering 5,954 km of water courses in 24 districts

In Tiruchi region, the Water Resources Department will executive 299 works at an estimated cost of 26.16 crore, covering the Cauvery, Cauvery East, Vennar, Grand Anicut, and Agniyar Basin Divisions

7 Mar 2026 6:37 pm
CAA back in focus as Amit Shah announces citizenship for refugees from Afghanistan & Pakistan

Amit Shah announces citizenship for Afghan and Pakistani refugees, CAA update, refugee rights, India citizenship news

7 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
U.S. has given permission to India to accept Russian oil, says Treasury Secretary Bessent

The United States has temporarily allowed India to purchase Russian oil already stranded at sea to ease shortterm global supply pressures amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. U.S. officials say the 30day waiver is a stopgap measure to stabilise prices and will not provide significant financial benefit to Moscow, while reaffirming India as a key energy partner.

7 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
Siddaramaiah rejects charges of excessive borrowing

Chief Minister says debt burden within the limits prescribed by the Karnataka Fiscal Responsibility Act

7 Mar 2026 6:17 pm