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- Beyond the gates: how former inmates rebuilt their lives after prison
When Lakshman, 28 (name changed on request), walked out of prison after seven years, one of the first things he had to learn was how to use a smartphone. WhatsApp, digital payments and the many everyday functions of a phone were unfamiliar to him. “I felt like I was a decade behind the world,” he…Read More “Beyond the gates: how former inmates rebuilt their lives after prison” »
- India eliminated after a goalless draw against Australia
It was a case of so near yet so far for India. | Photo Credit: Hockey India The light faded over the Wagener Stadion and so did India’s hopes of making the hockey World Cup semifinals. In a must-win game, an error-strewn Indian women’s team paid the price with a goalless draw against Australia. While…Read More “India eliminated after a goalless draw against Australia” »
- Abandon incinerator project in Kodungaiyur, say north Chennai residents
The Federation of North Chennai Residents’ Welfare Associations has urged the State government to provide a permanent solution to the Kodungaiyur dump yard issue and abandon the proposed incinerator project, terming it a massive threat to the region. In a press release, federation president T.K. Shanmugam welcomed the State government’s announcement to construct a 400-bed…Read More “Abandon incinerator project in Kodungaiyur, say north Chennai residents” »
- Qualifier 1 called off due to rain; Panthers reach final
Rain played spoilsport on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The start of the business end of TNPL-10 turned out to be a damp squib as rain played spoilsport in the Qualifier 1 clash between Madurai Panthers and Trichy Grand Cholas. The game was abandoned after two interruptions at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on…Read More “Qualifier 1 called off due to rain; Panthers reach final” »
- Triple test, adrift: On the ruling on definition of ‘industry’
On August 20, a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment on the correctness of the ruling in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board vs A. Rajappa (BWSSB) (1978). In that judgment, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer had laid down what was called the “Triple Test” on what counts as an “industry”…Read More “Triple test, adrift: On the ruling on definition of ‘industry’” »
- Core concerns: On the Indian economy, the road aheadThe slowdown in the growth of India’s core industrial sectors in July was not surprising, with other indicators predicting easing demand conditions as well. Growth in the index of core industries (ICI) slowed to 5.4% in July from 6% in the previous month. This was in keeping with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, which in…
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- Vive La France at the World championships
Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue sliced through the mixed doubles field at the World championship. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The French are known for a lot of things but badminton isn’t one of them. Till Sunday, when the country that has never been considered among the top nations even in Europe created history… - IEI welcomes new office bearersVISAKHAPATNAM: The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) Visakhapatnam Local Centre has announced the unanimous election of its new leadership committee for the 2026–2028 term. Ch. Raju and Dumpala Bhujanga Rao have been unanimously elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively, following a smooth electoral process adhering to the institution’s guidelines. Corporate members participated in the…
- ‘Mayor Care’ Onam kits spark row in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V. V. Rajesh The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has landed in a controversy after the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) alleged improprieties in the ‘Mayor Care’ initiative under which Onam kits were distributed to Corporation employees after collecting gifts and donations from commercial establishments. LDF Parliamentary Party leader…Read More “‘Mayor Care’ Onam kits spark row in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation” »
- Adivasi hamlet protests three months of darkness, demands accountabilityFor three months, the households of Vedullavalasa—a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Gadaba Adivasi hamlet under Kovvuru panchayat in Rolugunta mandal—have reportedly navigated their nights in pitch darkness. Frustrated by prolonged neglect, the villagers recently staged a unique and forceful protest, marching through the unlit lanes while holding candles to draw administrative attention to their…
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