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Photo for representation. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah A weak monsoon and a prolonged dry spell have left paddy farmers in Thrissur worried, with water levels in several paddy fields already falling to a minimum. “Barely enough water is available now to plant the seedlings. If the dry spell continues, paddy cultivation could be in…
Gachchhatu, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the K.T. Shamaiah Gowda Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (Sept. 17). False rail (width about 6m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. KASARGOD PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m), rated 00…
Farmers have raised concerns over the alleged discharge of untreated sewage from the existing Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Panjapur into Koraiyar River, which joins the Cauvery, and have sought measures to prevent contamination of water sources downstream. They alleged that sewage had overflowed from the treatment facility and accumulated in low-lying areas near the…
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The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday (September 16, 2026) by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. A global backlash against social media has piled pressure on policymakers, with a rising body of evidence showing negative…
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Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) on value buying after falling sharply in the previous session, with bank stocks driving the rally in equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 332.63 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 74,336.45. During the day, it jumped 502.04 points, or 0.67%, to 74,505.86. The…
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The Government has exempted small exporters from having to officially register, in a bid to reduce compliances and facilitate exports through post, courier and other emerging channels, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Wednesday (September 16, 2026). “The Government has introduced a de minimis exemption from the requirement of Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) or…
The Asian Games 2026 medallists will directly book their berths in next year’s World boxing championships, which will be the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said on Wednesday. “We have tried to make the selection policy comprehensive and fair so that no good boxer is…
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Seized vehicles seen near R.T. Nagar police station in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN In a bid to address the long-standing problem of vehicles seized in criminal and traffic cases occupying police station premises, the Bengaluru police on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) launched a drive to shift the vehicles to Revenue Department land on…
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Red Lightning and Pure Soul pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Sept. 16) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Crown Invictus (app) 40. Easy. 800m: Dreamer (Parmar) 53, 600/38. Moved fluently. Ashwa Tazbeez (Walkar) 57, 600/42. Easy. Shadow Phoenix (Ajinkya) 54, 600/40. Moved well. Absolute Serenity (Kaviraj) 57, 600/43. Easy. Bishop (Vivek) 56, 600/42….
A joint team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP), Erode, has cracked a theft case reported on a train and recovered valuables, including a laptop, mobile phone and a gold chain. According to the GRP, a passenger lodged a complaint through ‘RailMadad’ on August 26 stating that her bag…
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