Month: July 2026

Fresh political support pours in on 15th day of CJP protest; student hospitalised

July 4, 2026 admin

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day on Saturday (July 4, 2026), drawing fresh political support from AAP MP Sanjay Singh and CPI(M) MP John Brittas, while climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continued the seventh day of his hunger strike. All India Students’ Association (AISA) said one of its fasting…

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NDPS cases, arrests double in Kochi in a month

July 4, 2026 admin

The numbers of cases registered and arrests made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by the Kochi City police have doubled in June compared to the previous five months, in a clear indication of increased enforcement as part of the Statewide ‘Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt’. The city police registered 1,143 drug-related…

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Ninth edition of The Hindu Home Expo commences at LuLu Mall

July 4, 2026 admin

Mayor V.K. Minimol inaugurating the 9th edition of the two-day The Hindu Home Expo 2026 at LuLu Mall, Kochi, on July 4, 2026, in the presence of Kiran Joshi, Assistant Vice-President and Kerala Business Head of The Hindu; Sandeep Abraham, President, Sales and Growth Strategy, CERA Sanitaryware Limited; Jayadeep Narasimhan, General Manager, Sales, CERA Sanitaryware Limited; and K.S. Sudhi, Chief of Bureau, The Hindu, Kochi. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Curtains have gone up on the ninth…

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Traffic snarls worsen around Kochi metro extension, NHAI flyover worksites

July 4, 2026 admin

Vehicles from the Aluva side remain stranded on the service road-cum-free left turn on the southern side of the Edappally flyover on July 4, 2026. Commuters have been demanding that the NHAI widen the bottlenecked free left turn at Edappally Junction to ensure smoother traffic flow. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Unscientific site management, potholes and the ensuing traffic snarls around the Kochi…

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Over 59,000 teachers take up TET exam across Tamil Nadu

July 4, 2026 admin

As many as 59,535 teachers across Tamil Nadu appeared for the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) paper-I for in-service teachers held on Saturday. While 61,386 candidates had registered to take up the exam, a total of 1,851 candidates were absent. The exam was held in 222 centers. Speaking to the media, school education secretary B. Chandra…

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Access to GCC playgrounds restricted for govt.-aided schools in George Town

July 4, 2026 admin

GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran says that since some aided schools have expressed difficulty in paying the charges, students are allowed to use the playgrounds during P.T. hours. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM A number of government-aided schools in the central business district of George Town do not have a playground and depend on the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)…

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Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

July 4, 2026 admin

Morocco players toss the two-goal scores Azzedine Ounahi (8) after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday (July…

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BJP chief alleges State govt. backing SIR violations, Priyank Kharge hits back

July 4, 2026 admin

The ruling Congress and the Opposition continued to spar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra accusing the State government of “facilitating violations” and Home Minister Priyank Kharge asserting that the State government was neither framing the rules nor directing Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on how…

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Install aerators, use drinking water judiciously, BWSSB tells citizens

July 4, 2026 admin

The BWSSB has issued three orders on Saturday — mandating aerators on all taps in public places, a ban on the use of drinking water to fill swimming pools, and mandating the use of treated water for non-drinking purposes like washing vehicles, gardening, construction, fountains, all non-drinking uses in malls and film theatres, laying roads…

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Delhi Gymkhana Club staff, members challenge Centre’s fresh eviction move in HC

July 4, 2026 admin

The members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club and its employees’ association have approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre’s show-cause notice proposing their eviction from the 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi. The applications have been moved in two pending suits, one by club member Vijay Khurana and another by the club’s staff welfare association,…

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