Firecracker factory blast in U.P.'s Kaushambi leaves 24 injured, 15 feared trapped
Information was received about an explosion at a firecracker factory near Manori power house in the Pipri police station area. Police and fire brigade teams immediately reached the spot, says Kaushambi District Magistrate
Ending months of protracted legal conflict, both parties inform the Supreme Court of the resolution; under the terms of the settlement, Ciza Thomas will continue as the V-C of KTU, while Saji Gopinath will continue to serve as the V-C of DUK
Van driver arrested for knocking down, killing motorist on Rajiv Gandhi Salai near Taramani
Minor girl raped inside moving bus on Noida-Delhi journey
The driver and conductor were arrested after the girl was allegedly abandoned near Kashmere Gate ISBT; the sleeper bus has been seized and sent for forensic examination
Delhi draft electoral roll out: How to check your name
As many as 47.7 lakh electors out of the 1.45 crore of the national capitals voters were excluded in the draft roll. Delhis SIR was conducted from June 20 to August 17, 2026.
Keralam to launch resting hubs for gig workers in three cities
Move as part of UDF governments 100-day action plan. Project to be expanded to more places based on response of gig workers to the three hubs in initial phase, says State Labour Ministers office
Hindu organisations seek arrest of group that assaulted photocopy centre owners in Puttur
The rally started around 11 a.m. It was led by Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan defers his verdict in the case over Mr. Annamalais 2023 claim that Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, in 1956, warned of performing blood abhishekam for Madurai Meenakshi Amman if atheists continued to insult theists
Congress Govt was people-centric in 1000 days of rule: TPCC chief
Officials visit hotels, hostels in Shivamogga to check establishments storing and serving food
Shivamogga sub-division Assistant Commissioner Maitri H.P.S. instructed the owners and managers that food-handling staff should undergo periodic health check-up, and receive the necessary training in safe food-handling practices
This Tamil restaurant in Chandigarh refuses to sweeten its sambar
In Chandigarhs Sector 46, Gunasekaran P, founder of Karthik South Indian Restaurant, has maintained his dedication to authentic Tamil cuisine by refusing to alter traditional recipes
Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price by Rs 3 per litre, second hike within two weeks
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 31) announced a fresh hike in the milk procurement price paid by the state-run Aavin dairy cooperative, raising it from Rs 41 to Rs 44...
False case: court imposes fine on youth
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Cauvery Water Row: SC Defers Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Dispute to Sept 15
During the hearing, senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil Nadu, alleged that Karnataka had failed to clear the backlog in water releases despite the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) recording the shortfall
Manipal Hospitals Joins Hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to Transform Emergency Medical Transport in India
Shakti scheme triggers surge in women pilgrims during Sharavana Masa in Karnataka
Sri Vishwaradhya temple in Abbetumkur and Sri Mailaralingeshwar temple in Mailapur in Yadgir district, and Sri Sugureshwar temple in Devsugur (Shaktinagar) in Raichur district, are among those reporting a record turnout of pilgrims
PM Modi meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
Mr. Modi met Mr. Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
Govt notifies 1,27,500-crore Semicon 2.0; spells out eligibility norms, sops for chip ecosystem
For startups, financial support will be in the form of grant and equity co-investment, and for companies it would be in the form of royalty financing or equity co-investment
Muttil tree-felling case in Keralam: Charges to be framed against Augustine brothers on September 7
The three accused - Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine, and Anto Augustine - face charges in case registered based on a petition filed by M.M. Aliyar, proprietor of Malabar Timber Industries, Karimugal, alleging fraud in sale of timber from illegally felled trees in 2021
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyrgyzstans Bishkek
Maratha Quota: Manoj Jarange Patil goes on hunger strike, Fadnavis says Govt willing to hold talks
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has launched a fresh indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtras Jalna district, issuing a September 12 deadline to grant Kunbi OBC certificates based on 58 lakh historical records. Failing this, he warned of marching the protest straight to Mumbai.
Vijay for PM in 2029? Congress Minister issues warning to TN CM Vijays TVK
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister and Congress leader S. Rajesh Kumar has warned that he and fellow Congress Minister Viswanathan will quit the State Cabinet if the TVK continues to project Vijay as its choice for Prime Minister in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
84 Tamil Nadu tourists missing in Nepal flash floods: PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna
Fire at food plaza outside Sealdah station creates panic
Vande Mataram politics returns to centre stage in Keralam as Onam festivities end
A choir renders six-stanza version of the song at conclusion of Keralam govt-sponsored Onam week pageantry, flagged off by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan in front of Lok Bhavan on Sunday evening, re-igniting the controversy. The flag-off ceremony marked a departure from State governments decision not to sing Vande Mataram in full during Independence Day celebrations
Thousands rally to save Bengalurus Lalbagh, oppose tunnel road project
Thousandscongregated at Lalbagh Botanical Park in Bengaluru on August 31, 2026 to oppose the Parks Amendment Bill.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces hike in milk procurement price by 3 to 44
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced major policy decisions regarding a further hike in Aavin milk procurement price for dairy farmers, and also unveiled a multi-crore infrastructure push spanning power, semiconductors, and logistics. Announcing further increase in the Aavin-milk procurement prices, aimed at providing a crucial relief for the dairy farmers across the state, he said the state government has approved a Rs 3 per litre increase in the milk procurement price, raising it from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre. The announcement on enhancing the procurement prices comes closely on the heels of an earlier hike announced on August 19 in the Assembly, that had raised the price from Rs 38 to Rs 41. He said the decision to address dairy farmers' growing concerns over rising cattle feed costs and maintenance expenses would entail the state government an additional financial outlay of Rs 60 crore monthly, translating to an annual expenditure of Rs 720 crore. Apart
For a change, Minister raises question during Question Hour in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The Speaker said although this was not part of the Assembly procedure, he would allow the Minister to raise the question as it was related to a very important event
Meta fixing loophole that allows AI glasses wearers to secretly record others
In spite of Metas user policies, non-consensual recordings of other people that were captured with the companys AI glasses are easy to find on social media
U.N. committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade
At least 12.5 million Africans were taken and sold between the 15th and 19th centuries in what the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination called the largest forced displacement in history
Dipke says BJP should listen to Mohan Bhagwat, accuses Modi of ignoring RSS chiefs message
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke says the BJP should listen to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring his message on inclusivity and the treatment of young protesters.
A delicious match: Where the quintessential palada pradhaman meets creamy ice cream
The quintessential palada pradhaman meets creamy ice cream in a collaboration of two brands in Coimbatore
State of exception: On India, the UN CERD report | The Hindu Editorial
India must not normalise a culture of discrimination
Daayra trailer: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran play contrasting cops in crime-thriller
Inspired by true events, the film has been directed by Meghna Gulzar
Bail teaser: Shivarajkumar is a stylish, intense cop in Pawan Wadeyars crime drama
Bail, directed by Pawan Wadeyar, is touted to be a crime drama with Shivarajkumar essaying an intense police officer
Tata Power Renewable adds TN solar project, portfolio reaches 12.3 GW
The 100 MW group captive solar project in Tamil Nadu will supply power to TP Solar, Tata Electronics and Tata Realty, while taking TPREL's operational capacity past 7 GW
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 100 MW solar project in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu
The project is designed to generate 240.63 million units of clean electricity annually.
Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers Face Crisis Amid Rising Maize and Feed Prices
Coimbatore, August 31: The increasing demand for maize from ethanol producers has significantly raised the cost of poultry feed, placing severe financial pressure on poultry farmers in Namakkal, one of the countrys leading egg production centers. The price of maize, a key ingredient in poultry farming, has surged to approximately 30 per kilogram, up from ... Read more Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers Face Crisis Amid Rising Maize and Feed Prices
Tamil Nadu forms team in Kathmandu to assist tourists stranded in Nepal floods
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Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 100 MW Group Captive Solar Project at Kayathar, Tamil Nadu
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company, has successfully commissioned its 100 MW Group Captive Solar Project (TNGC-2) at Vellalankottai and Nalandhula villages in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces Semiconductor Park at Kancheepuram
A FinTech Hub is to be set up at Coimbatore and a Multi-Modal Logistics Hub is to come up at Tiruchi
Over 70% of Chennais stormwater drains to be desilted by September-end: GCC
Taliparamba MLA T.K. Govindan declines to comment on Pinarayi Vijayans criticism
Tamil Nadu Trims MK Stalin's Security Cover From Z+ to Z Following a Security Review
The revision has trimmed his total security strength from 54 to 34 personnel, reducing the number of round-the-clock commandos and static guards deployed at his Cenotaph Road residence in Alwarpet
The Chief Minister also announced a Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme at a cost of 33,066 crore to strengthen power transmission to major consumption centres
Mettur Dam: the Water Source for Tamil Nadus rice belt
With poor monsoon, the release has been delayed this year and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will open water from dam on September 1, 2026
CMF Buds Neo Review | Stylish, affordable earbuds punch above their price
The third member of the Neo family, the CMF Buds Neo, looks to bring a well-tested combination of style, useful features and good audio at an even more accessible price than its predecessor
10 lakh ex gratia for families of Chilakaluripet accident victims, announces Chandrababu Naidu
The eight victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were killed on August 27 when a private travel bus collided with their auto-rickshaw at Chilakaluripet
Delhis draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh names excluded
Delhi chief electoral officer said those excluded can file their claims till September 30 through Form 6 and supporting documents. The final roll is due November 4
Tamil Nadu Congress floor leader Tharahai Cuthbert allotted front-row seat in Assembly
DMK party whip in the Assembly E.V. Velu asked Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar to consider their request to allot front-row seats to senior members including M.H. Jawahirullah and Thameemun Ansari.
TN CM Vijay announces multi-crore infra push spanning power, semiconductors
33,066 crore earmarked for Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme to set up 196 new substations and lay 15,000 km of power lines
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan permit the former Chief Minister to withdraw another writ petition challenging certain provisions of the SOP framed by the ECI for verifying 5% of EVM sets
Goa nightclub fire: Supreme Court dismisses pleas challenging HC order setting aside bail of accused
On December 6, 2025, a devastating blaze at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora killed 25 people and left 50 others injured.
Over 80 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Missing After Nepal Flash Floods, 21 Return Home
The minister said 21 of the 57 people who travelled through Super Yathira agency in Kumbakonam have returned safely.
Congress MLA Shifted to Opposition Front Row in Assembly Amid TVK Rift Rumours
The development comes amid growing speculation over the relationship between the Congress and TVK, a day after Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S Rajesh Kumar said that Congress ministers in the state Cabinet would resign if TVK did not support Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections
Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified victims buried as authorities race to identify the dead
Nepal authorities are conducting mass burials of unidentified flood victims in Chitwan after a devastating glacial collapse-triggered flash flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing. DNA samples are being collected to help identify the dead.
Minister Aadhav Arjuna Unveils Rs 947 Cr Highway Four-Laning Project
Responding to the grievances expressed by the legislators on the state of road infrastructure across Tamil Nadu, the Public Works Minister informed the House that Detailed Project Report (DPR) works have already been initiated across key industrial corridors and high-risk accident zones
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TVK govt announces Rs 20.800 crore supercritical power project in Tuticorin
SWI becomes an NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP)
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces further hike in milk procurement prices
Tamil Nadu approves 3 per litre increase in milk procurement price, raising it from 41 to 44 per litre
Milk procurement price in Tamil Nadu increased further to 44 per litre
Last week, CM Vijay had announced that the government had increased the procurement price by 3 per litre, raising the price from 38 to 41
New Sports City Plan Sparks TVK-DMK Political Clash Over Tamil Nadu Infrastructure
New Sports City Plan Sparks TVK-DMK Political Clash Over Tamil Nadu Infrastructure
What is One Nation, One Time? How it works?
The government said that the need for a common time reference has increased with the growing use of digital and technology-based systems
Milk procurement price raised to Rs 44 per litre in Tamil Nadu
Idol Smuggling Case: Idol Wing Raids Businessman Ranvir Shah
The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID on Sunday conducted a search at the Guindy office of Chennai-based businessman Ranvir Shah in connection with an idol smuggling case and seized five antique wooden vahanas (ceremonial mounts), as reported in Dinamalar. The seized artefacts include a Garuda Vahana, a Simha Vahana (lion mount), an elephant Vahana and [] The post Idol Smuggling Case: Idol Wing Raids Businessman Ranvir Shahs Office In Guindy, Seizes 5 Antique Vahanas appeared first on The Commune .
Rain Shortage Hits Tea Production in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore, August 31: Tea producers in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, are facing a significant decline in green leaf production due to a substantial decrease in rainfall during the southwest monsoon, leading to reduced soil moisture in the plantations. Small tea growers report that the drop in production this season is unprecedented. Farms that typically yield around ... Read more Rain Shortage Hits Tea Production in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadus Nilgiri Faces Severe Drop in Tea Leaf Production Due to Rain Shortage
Coimbatore, August 31: Tea producers in Tamil Nadus Nilgiri are experiencing a significant decline in green leaf production due to a severe shortage of rainfall from the southwest monsoon. This has resulted in reduced soil moisture in the tea gardens. Small tea growers report that this seasons production drop is unprecedented. Typically, these gardens yield ... Read more Tamil Nadus Nilgiri Faces Severe Drop in Tea Leaf Production Due to Rain Shortage
Former DMK Erode Central district secretary Thoppu Venkatachalam quits party
I am leaving the DMK as I can no longer continue in the party owing to the mental anguish caused by my bitter experiences, said Mr. Venkatachalam, who was previously a Minister in the erstwhile AIADMK government
Tamil Nadu Farmers Demand Delay in Water Release from Mettur Dam
Nagapattinam, August 31: Farmers in Nagapattinam have urged the Tamil Nadu government to postpone the proposed water release from the Mettur Dam, scheduled for September 1, by at least 10 days. They warn that the planned 45-day supply will be insufficient for cultivating Samba rice. Echoing concerns raised by farmers in other districts of the ... Read more Tamil Nadu Farmers Demand Delay in Water Release from Mettur Dam
Indian Navy commissions deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun
INS Nipun was commissioned in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.
Tamil Nadu Minister S Rajesh Kumar has threatened to resign from the Tamil Nadu cabinet, saying the Congress will pull out of the alliance with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) if it does not endorse Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Nepal flash floods: Rescue efforts intensify, as deaths climb past 900
The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has climbed past 900 with more than 4,700 missing
UST to Host GenCyS 2026 Conference Exploring the Intersection of AI and Security
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The region already suffers from unstable slopes and reduced river efficiency, largely due to development projects carried out with little regard for ecological consequences, he the adjunct professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
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Congress minister threatens to quit if TVK wont back Rahul Gandhi for PM
A Tamil Nadu minister stated Congress will resign if TVK opposes Rahul Gandhi for Prime Minister. This declaration comes amid TVK's push for Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as their candidate. The Congress party has firmly asserted Rahul Gandhi as their sole choice for the upcoming elections. This stance could potentially create friction within the ruling coalition alliance. The minister's comments were made at an event in Kanyakumari on Sunday.
1 burnt to death after moving car catches fire at Venganoor in Thiruvananthapuram
A family dispute had allegedly taken place in his home in Kottayam prior to his journey
Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Nepal Rescue: Saree becomes Kailash yatra lifeline; many still missing
Rupee falls 13 paise to 95.56 against U.S. dollar in early trade
On the domestic equities market front, Sensex declined 226.60 points to 77,028.56, while the Nifty fell 120.40 points to 24,053.55
Jharkhand CID arrests one more person in exam irregularities case
With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18
Will quit TN Cabinet if TVK doesn
Tamil Nadu Minister S Rajesh Kumar has said the two ministers from the Congress would resign from the state cabinet if coalition ally the TVK does not endorse Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 parliamentary polls, declaring that Gandhi will be Indias next PM. Amidst increasing advocacy by ministers, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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The flash floods in Nepal have made it imperative for countries to be better prepared for natural disasters that are becoming unpredictable and frequent
Suresh Gopi assures steps to repatriate remains of two Keralam women allegedly murdered in US
According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram
