Month: August 2026

Unauthorised entry won’t be allowed in Haryana govt. schools: Education Minister

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Unauthorised entry won’t be allowed in Haryana govt. schools: Education Minister

Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda (left) said people with genuine complaints should approach the authorities. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda on Monday said unauthorised entry will not be allowed in government schools in the State. His remarks came after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists visited government schools in several villages in the State over…

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Recurring accidents at Champakkara: Kochi Mayor to convene emergency meeting

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Recurring accidents at Champakkara: Kochi Mayor to convene emergency meeting

The Kochi Corporation will intervene and take necessary measures to avoid recurring accidents near Kochi Metro pillar number 955 at Champakkara, assured Mayor V.K. Minimol. An emergency meeting of traffic police, Kochi Metro Rail Limited and PWD officials will be held in this regard, she said. On Monday (August 24), Ms. Minimol visited the site…

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​Perfect host: On India as host of the 2026 BWF World Championships

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​Perfect host: On India as host of the 2026 BWF World Championships

The 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi marked the rise of France as an on-court force and of India as a capable host. Alex Lanier’s triumph in singles, and Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue’s in mixed doubles, were the first golds in France’s history. It was just over three months ago that the European…

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Gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital likely to get OP facility

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Gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital likely to get OP facility

More than 40 patients received medical advice and treatment at Gastroenterology department at Ernakulam General Hospital in August alone, says T. Paulose George, a retired senior consultant gastroenterologist who oversees the department’s operations. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Gastroenterology department at Ernakulam General Hospital (GH) is likely to get a regular outpatient (OP) facility,…

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102 taluks to be declared drought-hit after discussion in next Cabinet meeting

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102 taluks to be declared drought-hit after discussion in next Cabinet meeting

The drought had reportedly affected agricultural operations too, with only 71% of the targeted area sown so far Stating that the current rainfall deficiency in Karnataka was among the four worst recorded since 1976, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday indicated that the State was laying the groundwork to declare 102 taluks drought-hit at…

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U.S. Treasury chief vows to cut every ‘economic lifeline’ of Iran

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U.S. Treasury chief vows to cut every ‘economic lifeline’ of Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as “an economic D-Day”, in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images via AFP. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (August 24, 2026) laid out plans for the “economic asphyxiation”…

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Six arrested for running fake airline job racket; victims from Delhi, neighbouring States 

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Six arrested for running fake airline job racket; victims from Delhi, neighbouring States 

The Delhi police seized mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards and registers containing job-seeker data during the raid. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From a small room in a commercial building in Noida Sector 62, three women posing as HR executives at an airline company spent their days calling young jobseekers and offering them roles at…

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Study: Availability of predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding linked to India’s street-dog population

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Study: Availability of predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding linked to India’s street-dog population

The study says that sterilisation, shelters, fencing or removals cannot succeed when urban landscapes provide food subsidies to animals without corresponding responsibility. | Photo Credit: File Photo A new study on the Indian street dog states that “food subsidies” — availability of abundant, predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding — have an impact on…

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Delhi HC seeks rationalefor MP/MLA endorsementto get Lakshmi Yojana aid

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Delhi HC seeks rationalefor MP/MLA endorsementto get Lakshmi Yojana aid

The court asked the Delhi govt. to explain what objectives it seeks to achieve by adding this clause to the scheme. | Photo Credit: file photo The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit within 10 days explaining why women seeking financial assistance under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana must…

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Book on Mahaperiyava released – The Hindu

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Book on Mahaperiyava released – The Hindu

Participants at the book launch event in city. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The book In the Footsteps of Periyava written in English by S.R. Krishnan, a disciple of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Mahaswamigal, Mahaperiyava was launched at the Mahaperiyava Temple in Mylapore on Monday. The book, published by Giri Trading Agency, compiles the miracles of Mahaperiyava and the divine guidance he bestowed upon his devotees. It was released by P. Swaminathan, a…

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