Month: May 2026

Residents apprehend vehicle dumping of sludge in open plots in Ranipet

May 7, 2026 admin

Apart from contamination of groundwater in the area, residents said that such dumping of wastes turned plots into mosquito breeding grounds. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Residents of Edakuppam village, near Walajah town in Ranipet, blocked a tractor that carried loads of sludge to illegally dump in open plots on Edakuppam Main Road in the village,…

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First phase of Guindy Eco-Park to be completed by October 2026

May 7, 2026 admin

The first phase of the project is being carried out on the 118-acre Guindy Race Course land, where the GCC has created four ponds and deepened two lakes. | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR The Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops is in the process of transforming one of the most famous landmarks in the city – the Guindy Race Course. The place where…

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MES to focus on healthcare sector in Kerala

May 7, 2026 admin

The Muslim Educational Society (MES) is planning to focus more on the healthcare sector in the State. Its functionaries told the media here on Thursday (May 7, 2026) that efforts were on to set up new hospitals in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Alappuzha. The MES already has a medical college at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram…

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From the doldrums to the top, Sunrisers’ stunning rise

May 7, 2026 admin

A disappointing first fortnight, a spectacular three and a half weeks thereafter. It’s been a stunning turnaround for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 2016 champions who began IPL 2026 with three defeats in their first four outings, but have since embarked on a fabulous run that has netted them six victories on the bounce. What makes their…

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Punjab Kings will reassess field setups with a ‘right man right place’ approach, says coach Bahutule

May 7, 2026 admin

Punjab Kings’s Cooper Connolly in action during the IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Dropped catches, a missed stumping and costly reprieves for Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan ultimately proved decisive in Punjab Kings’ 33-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad…

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Student stabbed to death in Chilkalguda

May 7, 2026 admin

A 25-year-old man succumbed to injuries after he was allegedly stabbed by unidentified persons in Chilkalguda on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Yavanna, a resident of Jawahar Nagar. According to the police, Yavanna had come to Chilkalguda to meet his friends when he was attacked by a group of persons at Indranagar…

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ESIC launches free annual health check-up programme for insured workers above 40

May 7, 2026 admin

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Thursday launched a free annual health check-up programme for insured persons above 40 years of age in Visakhapatnam as part of a nationwide initiative under the new Labour Codes. The programme commenced at the ESIS Hospital in Malkapuram in the presence of Joint Director in-charge K.R. Ravi Kumar,…

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IPL 2026 | Ton-up Marsh powers LSG to 209/3 against RCB in rain-hit match

May 7, 2026 admin

LSG batters Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran during the IPL match against RCB in Lucknow on May 07, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Mitchell Marsh slammed a superb 111 off 56 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants to 209 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit IPL match in Lucknow on…

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IPL 2026: Miller in wait-and-watch mode ahead of milestone game

May 7, 2026 admin

David Miller hasn’t featured in DC’s last two matches. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR In the midst of his 15th season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), David Miller is one game shy of 150 appearances. It may take the South African batter some time to reach that mark, given that the 36-year-old hasn’t…

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CPI (M), CPI, VCK flay Centre for increasing price of commercial gas cylinders, move to reduce 29,000 jobs in Indian Railways

May 7, 2026 admin

Cadres of CPI (M), CPI and VCK staging a protest against Centre for increasing the price of commercial gas cylinders and attempt to reduce 29,000 jobs in Indian Railways, in Virudhunagar on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Scores of cadres of CPI (M), CPI and VCK staged a demonstration here protesting against the steep…

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