Month: July 2026

ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems

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ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems

The crew module uprighting system. | Photo Credit: ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said it had successfully carried out three major tests of the Gaganyaan crew module systems. The first test pertained to ensuring an upright position for the crew module after splashdown in the sea, considered one…

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Kochi sewerage treatment project gathers pace

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Kochi sewerage treatment project gathers pace

The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has initiated a survey for laying a 27-km sewage pipeline across several wards in the city, including Kadavanthra, Girinagar, and Panampilly Nagar, as part of its sewerage project. It has also initiated steps to retender other components of the project, including a 5-MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) and a 17-km…

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will pose a ‘double headache’ to England: Graeme Swann

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will pose a ‘double headache’ to England: Graeme Swann

Swann opined that Rohit and Kohli possess the tools to succeed despite not having age on their side. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann was suffering from the aftereffects of staying up all night for the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matches. Scheduled to address the media virtually on Sunday evening, Swann…

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DDA frames SOP to clear encroachments within 72 hours

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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Sunday said it has framed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for flying squad teams and quick response teams (QRTs) to secure DDA and government land and prevent unauthorised constructions and encroachments. The SOP mandates demolition, wherever required, within 72 hours of detection. According to a DDA statement, the SOP…

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CM launches Kochi Corporation’s third ro-ro vessel

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CM launches Kochi Corporation’s third ro-ro vessel

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan hands over a symbolic free travel ticket to Kochi Mayor V.K. Minimol during the inauguration of Kochi Corporation’s new ro-ro ferry at Vypeen on July 12. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has urged women beneficiaries of the government’s free travel schemes to use the money they save…

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Centre clears financial for 28 Delhi projects

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Centre clears financial for 28 Delhi projects

The projects approved under the SASCI scheme include Delhi Metro projects, Barapullah Elevated Corridor, Karawal Nagar flyover, EV charging stations at DTC depots and other road infrastructure works.  | Photo Credit: ANI New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved all 28 major projects proposed by the Delhi government under the…

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Singer Janaki cremated with state honours in Mysuru

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Singer Janaki cremated with state honours in Mysuru

Veteran actors Srinath and Bharati Vishnuvardhan paying their last respects to S. Janaki in Mysuru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Legendary singer S. Janaki was cremated with state honours at a farmhouse in Kaniyanahundi near Mysuru on Sunday evening. Janaki’s granddaughter Apsara Vydyula performed the last rites as per Telugu Brahmin traditions in…

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State-level conference held on non-communicable diseases in Chennai

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State-level conference held on non-communicable diseases in Chennai

The three-day conference brought together more than 250 delegates and over 50 nationally and internationally renowned speakers. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), in association with the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) – Tamil Nadu Chapter, organised an annual state conference from July 9…

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