Month: August 2026

Housing scheme for SC/ST communitieson the anvil: Kerala CM

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Housing scheme for SC/ST communitieson the anvil: Kerala CM

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan being received by a student band at the State-level inauguration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at the Tribal Complex, Kochi, on August 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU A new scheme will be rolled out to construct houses for members of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities. In…

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French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi

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French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi

French firm SUEZ has completed a door-to-door consumer survey of more than one lakh households in the Kochi Corporation to identify water-supply problems based on residents’ complaints and assess water consumption and requirements. It has also completed topographical and walkthrough surveys of the Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) pipeline network in the Corporation. Along with the…

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NHAI faces flak over poor service roads on Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass

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NHAI faces flak over poor service roads on Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass

The pothole-ridden service road of the NH bypass at Chalikkavattom, near Vyttila.   | Photo Credit: JOHN L. PAUL  The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is facing considerable flak over the shoddy condition of service road stretches on either side of the 17-km-long Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass, considered the busiest national highway (NH) corridor in…

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Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury ahead of U.S. Open

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Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury ahead of U.S. Open

Jannik Sinner during the men’s singles final against Alexander Zverev at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the ​Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, ‌tournament organisers said on Sunday, handing ​the Italian a blow ⁠in his preparations…

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Kuldeep took break to assess body, not fitness concern: Sairaj Bahutule

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Kuldeep took break to assess body, not fitness concern: Sairaj Bahutule

Kuldeep Yadav did not bowl in the second innings of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI as he wanted to assess his body after a heavy workload, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said on Sunday, allaying concerns over the left-arm wrist-spinner’s fitness. Kuldeep bowled 18 overs in the three-day game after also…

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Jagadeesan and bowlers win it for Chepauk Super Gillies

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Jagadeesan and bowlers win it for Chepauk Super Gillies

Jagadeesan led his team from the front. | Photo Credit: G. Karthikeyan Chepauk Super Gillies produced a clinical bowling effort before captain N. Jagadeesan’s unbeaten 90 (58b, 8×4, 5×6) powered it to a seven-wicket win over Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League at the NPR College Ground here on Sunday. After a rain-delayed…

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Exemplary professional, youngsters want to emulate him: Laxman praises Kohli

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Exemplary professional, youngsters want to emulate him: Laxman praises Kohli

File picture of Virat Kohli in action. | Photo Credit: Moorthy RV Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman on Sunday lauded Indian batter Virat Kohli as an exemplary professional and role model. He stressed that Kohli consistently sets very high standards for himself and strives to meet…

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Expedite ongoing civic works before monsoon onset, GCC Commissioner instructs officials

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French firm completes consumer survey of over 1 lakh households in Kochi

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner G.S. Sameeran has directed officials to expedite ongoing civic works and initiate pending projects during a review meeting at the Ripon Buildings. Assessing Northeast monsoon precautionary measures on Saturday, the Commissioner ordered the desilting of stormwater drains, improvement of canals, and the pruning of precarious tree branches. As of…

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Nine injured in steel plant blast in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh

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At least nine workers were injured in an explosion in a furnace chamber at a private steel plant in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Sunday, an official said. The incident occurred at Murpa village under the Kuju outpost limits in the afternoon. Chief factory inspector Manish Sinha said two critically injured workers have been referred to…

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Suspected cartel boss Kinahan lands in Ireland after extradition from Dubai

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Suspected cartel boss Kinahan lands in Ireland after extradition from Dubai

Members of the media wait outside the Special Criminal Court where alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan is due to appear on charges of organised criminal activity after being extradited to Ireland from the United Arab Emirates, in Dublin, Ireland, on August 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A plane landed in Ireland on…

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