Month: July 2026

Health Minister announces special healthcare package for Wayanad

July 3, 2026 admin

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has announced a special healthcare package for Wayanad comprising more than a dozen projects. He was inaugurating ‘Kayakalpam’, a public outreach initiative of the Health department, at Kalpetta on Friday (July 3, 2026). A super-speciality hospital will be established in the district soon, Mr. Muraleedharan said. He noted that the site…

Nation

Assam estate sells India’s first matcha tea

July 3, 2026 admin

A tea farmerchecking a net over a matcha tea field in Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. (FILE PHOTO) (For representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU An Assam tea estate on Friday (July 3, 2026) sold India’s first commercially-produced matcha tea, marking a significant shift from conventional teas. Matcha is made after shading Camellia sinensis tea leaves…

Business

Watch: The science and strides of India’s solar powerhouse

July 3, 2026 admin

Solar energy is outperforming coal and revolutionising the global power grid. In this episode, The Scope explores the technology behind PV cells and how India is leading the charge towards a sustainable, renewable future. Source link

Science

Absenteeism crackdown sparks calls for systemic reforms in T.N. public health sector

July 3, 2026 admin

At the centre of an ongoing debate on unauthorised absenteeism of 1,420 government doctors and calls for stringent action is the larger question of the State of Tamil Nadu’s public health workforce. Last week, the Health Department said it had initiated disciplinary action against 1,420 government doctors (postgraduates) for unauthorised absenteeism and violation of service…

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Gulf oil exports jump in June on record UAE flows

July 3, 2026 admin

Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May ⁠to exceed 10 million barrels per day as the U.S. military helped to keep oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May ⁠to exceed 10…

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Circle Of Dreams primed to deliver in feature

July 3, 2026 admin

Circle Of Dreams, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the D.M. Kumaraswamy Memorial Trophy (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (July 4). False rails (width about 6.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. The jockey for Flamingo Dream in the…

Sports

Five held for alleged attack on anti-narcotics squad

July 3, 2026 admin

The Perambra police on Friday (July 3, 2026) arrested five persons, including three women, after they allegedly attacked members of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) and turned aggressive towards residents during a flash vehicle inspection at Pandikkode near Perambra, which led to the seizure of suspected MDMA. The arrested persons were identified as…

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Knotty Emperor, Shibra and Starzella excel

July 3, 2026 admin

Knotty Emperor, Shibra and Starzella excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (July 3). Outer sand: 600m: Royal Vanguard (Shareef), Power Of Of The Sea (rb) 45. They moved on the bit. Twilight King (rb) 45. Easy. Miracle Star (Suraj) 44. Moved freely. 1000m: Bright Thunder (Arul) 1-16, 600/44. In fine nick….

Sports

Special weekly train between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore

July 3, 2026 admin

Southern Railway will operate weekly trains on demand specials between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore to clear extra rush of passenger. No. 06070 Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore weekly superfast train will leave Tirunelveli at 11.35 p.m. on July 9, 16, 23 and 30 (Thursdays) and reach Chennai Egmore at 10.45 a.m., the next day. In return…

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Sri Lanka: Ex-Navy chief arrested over recruitment of Rajapaksa’s son

July 3, 2026 admin

Wasantha Karannagoda. | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty Colombo Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities on Friday (July 3, 2026) arrested former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda in connection with the alleged illegal recruitment and overseas training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court later granted him bail. Issuing a statement following the arrest, the Commission to Investigate Allegations…

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