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
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
Three held for allegedly pledging fake gold ornaments
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
Commonwealth Table Tennis | Ankur, Yashaswini come up trumps with contrasting wins
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
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
Telangana Congress seeks NRI support at ATA Convention for Rahul Gandhi as PM and Telanganas growth
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
Durand Cup: Samaleswari stuns Mohammedan SC
Police constable recruitment exam held peacefully in Kalaburagi
53.1% of Gruha Jyothi verification completed in CESC
Visakhapatnam school selected for PMs Nasha Mukt Abhiyan launch
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
Electricity bills being re-examined in Tiruchi
Anti-social held in Dindigul; six accomplices escape; special teams formed to secure, says SP
Dredging of Pamban canal in full swing to prevent ship grounding and boost navigation
Uttar Pradesh NCC Directorate wins all-India shooting competition
Salary delays leave 23,000 Samagra Shiksha employees in distress
Malnad districts receive heavy rain
As TVK govt. prepares first agri budget, farmers, traders pitch reforms for water, markets
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
Door-to-door house listing, housing census begins in Thoothukudi district
Kadapa girl drowns in Brahmaputra floods
Krishna delta farmers stage protest over delay in release of irrigation water
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
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 116.70 feet
Over 950 motorists booked for drunk driving across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Future City
Slight increase in Maharashtra discharge due to rains
Minister inspects cooperative spinning mill, beekeepers society in Kanniyakumari
KTR demands apology from Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy for remarks against engg. students
Man reported missing in Bantwal taluk
Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kuttanad, Chengannur
Book on milestones in Telanganas history launched at ATA conference in Baltimore
Do not become complacent, as present rains are temporary, Bommai tells State
Bhatti invites global investors to be part of Telanganas growth story
Under-12 world champion Divi Bijesh among participants in 39th National Chess Championship
Kishan Reddy pushes for indigenous manufacturing in EV sector, self sufficiency in critical minerals
Friendship Day observed with tree conservation drive in Visakhapatnam
Flood warnings withdrawn as Godavari recedes at Bhadrachalam
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
Excel Shankar film launched in Visakhapatnam
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
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
150-metre flag rally held in Visakhapatnam to mark Pingali Venkayyas 150th birth anniversary
One more held in alleged murder case in Kozhikode
The victim, Adil Roshan, a resident of Naduvattom, was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation that began inside a bar near Mavoor Road on July 31, 2026
Action plan to expand organ transplant services in govt. teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh
Aim is to develop 12 government teaching hospitals into full-fledged organ transplant centres and ensure patients receive treatment through the public healthcare system, says Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav
Sea erosion reported in Hejmady, Padubidri, Kaup, Mulur and Mattu
Taslima Nasrin says madrasas should be abolished, calls some jihadi factories
Valvil Ori and Aadi Perukku festivals begin in Tamil Nadu
Dead fish: activist demands clean-up of check dam in Coonoor
Check dam supplies drinking water to village near Coonoor; area is also home to many species of wildlife, which could be affected by their accidental consumption of the dead fish, says activist
470 students compete in The Hindu in School chess tournament in Hyderabad
ASDDO cases provide fresh grounds to challenge SIR, says Prashant Bhushan
Bihar: Municipal Executive Officer beaten to death, wife accuses LJP (RV) MLA
His wife, Babita Kumari, accused Rajiv Ranjan Sing alias Sonu Singh, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram-Vilas) MLA of Dehri-on-Sone, of being behind his murder. Ms. Kumari said that the MLA used to call her husband every day demanding money
Symposium on Yakshagana Chowki in Mangaluru on August 5
Water levels in reservoirs adequate, says GVMC amid below-normal rainfall concerns
10,000 km solo journey on his motorcycle across India, a milestone for him
Protest breaks out during police constable recruitment exam in Karnatakas Vijayapura district
Political storm brews over flood management in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala
Existing fodder stock in Udupi district will last 42 weeks, says Deputy Commissioner
Agriculture and horticulture departments should identify fallow land on the edges of social forest areas and reserved forests, and take steps to grow fodder according to the availability of water, says DC
Drunk man steals APSRTC bus, drives 80 km before arrest
IUML president Kader Mohideens son passes away
Why breastfeeding rates have dropped in India: insights from NFHS-6
The percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months increased from 54.9% in NFHS-4 to 63.7% in NFHS-5 but again declined to 55.8% in NFHS-6. This development effectively brings us back to where we started nearly a decade ago, in just three years
Delhi notifies compensation scheme for unnatural deaths of prison inmates
Families of prison inmates who die under unnatural circumstances will be eligible for compensation of up to 7.5 lakh under a Delhi government scheme aligned with NHRC guidelines
MP hosts three innovators honoured with Grassroots Innovator Recognition 2026
Hyderabad Police deploy AI-powered crowd management system for Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu
Zomato, HDFC Pension introduce National Pension System model for delivery partners
The model was formally launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an event organised by the PFRDA on October 1
Employees health scheme continues to face hiccups
Aug. 15 deadline set for uploading complete data of employees and their dependents
Four killed, two injured in central China apartment building fire
Firefighters rescued the six people from the high-rise residential building and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Four of them later died despite medical efforts, while the remaining two are still receiving medical treatment, says sources
Andhra Pradesh, Australia sign four MoUs to strengthen education, clean energy and skill development
The agreements are expected to give a boost to State's efforts to become a centre for innovation, advanced manufacturing and skilled workforce development
Two children adopt gharial, pythons, and macaw at Visakhapatnam Zoo
Man killed, another injured after minor rams rented car into scooter in Hyderabad
Two arrested for causing nuisance and attacking police
KPTCL to replace mineral oil with ester oil in high-capacity transformers across Karnataka
Kanaka Durga temple authorities file police complaint over objectionable Instagram reel
Temple administration alleges the video, filmed within the shrine premises, violated temple traditions and hurt the religious sentiments of devotees
People tired of BRS, Congress, turning to BJP, says Ramchander Rao to US supporters
Congress and its allies will continue to oppose Delimitation Bill, says TNCC chief
Speaking to the media, he says delimitation is against Tamil Nadu and wonders whether other parties will join the BJP, PMK, and the AIADMK in supporting the Bill
Zomato, Urban Company gig workers embrace NPS, contributing up to 5,000 weekly: HDFC Pensions CEO
CEO & MD Sriram Iyer says the use of the e-Shram framework enabled the creation of 1.5 lakh PRANs for gig workers in one shot; the companys AI deployments remain focused on customer engagement
Ram Temple donation theft: Congress demands Supreme Court-monitored probe
Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari alleges that the Ram Temple Donation scam, currently being investigated by the Uttar Pradesh Police, is not the first instance of embezzlement here, claiming the BJP has been pilfering devotees donations for years
Watch: Iran denies asking U.S. to halt strikes, says forces remain on high alert
Iran has denied claims that it asked the United States to halt planned military strikes, calling the allegation nothing but a new lie.
Chennai Metro Rail yet to finish construction of entry/exit at Vadapalani phase II station
Commuters using the phase II station at Vadapalani may have to walk longer to use the entry/exit of the phase I station as the Centres permission for opening the Poonamalle-Vadapalani stretch is expected this month
BRAOU, Commonwealth of Learning partner to build AI-enabled digital university
Commonwealth Games | BFI president Ajay Singh says exceptional Indian boxers exceeded expectations
Indias mens head coach C.A. Kuttappa and womens head coach Santiago Nieva also praised the teams performance while acknowledging the challenge that lies ahead
Water level in dams and rainfall
Police impose Section 30 across Chittoor sub-division till August 30
Public meetings, rallies, demonstrations, dharnas and road blockades will not be permitted without prior approval, says Deputy SP
CPI demands rollback of new medical admissions G.O.
The party A.P. secretary alleges G.O. No. 102 will curtail opportunities for reserved category students and urges continuation of G.O. Ms. No. 151 governing the admission process
Police recruitment exam conducted smoothly in Bagalkot, Jamkhandi
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