Month: May 2026

Four fall unconscious in wastewater tank near Sriperumbudur

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Four fall unconscious in wastewater tank near Sriperumbudur

Four contract workers fell unconscious after allegedly inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a wastewater tank at a private factory near Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district on Tuesday. The incident took place at United Industries Plastic Private Limited, located at Vengadu village. According to police, waste generated during the manufacturing process was stored in a wastewater tank…

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Boy killed, another injured as tractor falls into well

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Four fall unconscious in wastewater tank near Sriperumbudur

Rakesh, a six-year-old boy was killed and another child was injured when a tractor they were playing in rolled backward and fell into a well near Kanagammachatram in Tiruvallur district on Sunday. The injured boy, Yashvin, 5, underwent treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvallur. Police said Rakesh inserted a motorcycle key into…

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Woman injured as tree falls on car in Virugambakkam

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Woman injured as tree falls on car in Virugambakkam

The police said the couple was travelling along the Kumaran Nagar Main Road, when a huge branch from a roadside tree suddenly snapped and crashed onto the vehicle. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 65-year-old woman sustained injuries after a large tree branch fell on the car she was travelling  in at Virugambakkam on Tuesday. The…

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IPL 2026 RR vs LSG: Sooryavanshi’s stunning knock takes Royals closer to playoffs

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IPL 2026 RR vs LSG: Sooryavanshi’s stunning knock takes Royals closer to playoffs

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on May 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI That boy. He has done it again. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi came up with another sensational innings to power Rajasthan Royals to…

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Own-source revenue generation, flood mitigation & clearing encroachments top priority for Greater Chennai Corporation’s new Commissioner G.S Sameeran

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Own-source revenue generation, flood mitigation & clearing encroachments top priority for Greater Chennai Corporation’s new Commissioner G.S Sameeran

G.S. Sameeran, a 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, assumed charge as Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Tuesday. Notably, he previously served as the GCC’s Joint Commissioner from 2023 to 2024. An MBBS graduate from the University of Kerala, Dr. Sameeran holds a postgraduate diploma in urban environmental management and law from…

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Delhi HC refuses to interfere with Yamuna Bazar eviction notices

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with eviction notices issued to residents of the ecologically sensitive Yamuna Bazar area. On May 5, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued notices to around 310 residential structures in Yamuna Bazar, directing occupants to vacate the area within 15 days, failing which demolition action could…

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BBL in Chennai — franchise cricket takes a new direction

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BBL in Chennai — franchise cricket takes a new direction

Perth Scorchers emerged triumphant in BBL 2025-26. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AFP Sometimes, when you refuse to go to the mountain, they will bring the mountain to you. Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), the second-most successful T20 franchise tournament after the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see its inaugural match of the season being…

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TVK MLA Kanimozhi’s meeting with Coimbatore Corporation officials in ‘astrology office’ draws ire

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A meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s MLA from Kavundampalayam Kanimozhi Santhosh with Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation officials held in her astrology consultancy office on Monday has drawn widespread criticism. Ms. Kanimozhi, who claims to have an honorary doctorate in astrology, told The Hindu the Corporation officials visited her voluntarily and she did not ask them…

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21st century should be a period of intellectual decolonisation: P.K. Mishra

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P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The 21st century should be the period of “intellectual decolonisation” that will help in the recovery of civilisational self confidence, said P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India. Speaking at the third convocation of Nalanda University on Tuesday…

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Vandana Das murder accused challenges conviction before HC

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The accused in the murder of Vandana Das, a house surgeon at the Kottarakkara taluk hospital, has approached the Kerala High Court, challenging his conviction and life sentence. The trial court in Kollam had convicted the accused, Sandeep G., who was awarded a life term for fatally stabbing the 22-year-old at the hospital, where she…

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