Month: October 2026

High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister

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High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister

Energy Resources Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on Tuesday said a prolonged summer had led to a spurt in electricity demand in the State, and the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) had to resort to purchasing power at more than ₹30 per unit to avoid unscheduled power cuts. Addressing the media, he said the…

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5K Run held in Mysuru to sensitise youth on HIV

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5K Run held in Mysuru to sensitise youth on HIV

A run was flagged off from Maharani’s Arts College for Women in Mysuru on Monday to sensitise youth on HIV. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mysuru A number of young Mysoreans hit the streets on Monday morning carrying the message of AIDS prevention and control focusing youth. Following an advisory from National Aids Control Organisation…

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Modi speaks to Carney, says India and Canada contribute to stable, prosperous world

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Modi speaks to Carney, says India and Canada contribute to stable, prosperous world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Hyderabad House. File | Photo Credit: ANI India and Canada are together contributing to a “more stable and prosperous world”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during which they agreed to conclude a trade agreement soon….

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Madhya Pradesh in the ascendency against Jammu & Kashmir

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Madhya Pradesh in the ascendency against Jammu & Kashmir

Shubham’s fifty put his team in an impregnable position. | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar Overcast conditions offered Jammu and Kashmir a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, but an uninspired bowling display and sloppy fielding meant the home side failed to make the most of the opportunity against Madhya Pradesh in its Ranji Trophy Group-A fixture….

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Sports

Fitness and form should be the criteria for selection, not age: Mithun Manhas

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Fitness and form should be the criteria for selection, not age: Mithun Manhas

Manhas at Srinagar on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s selection for the 2027 ODI World Cup should depend on fitness and performances, and not their age, said BCCI president Mithun Manhas. “As far as the BCCI is concerned, we are not in a position to comment because it all…

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There’s nothing you can’t achieve: Rai senior’s advice

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There’s nothing you can’t achieve: Rai senior’s advice

Rai stunned the golfing world by winning the PGA Championship. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After carrying the bag for his wife, Gaurika Bishnoi, at last year’s Hero Women’s Indian Open, Aaron Rai is back in the National Capital Region this year — this time to compete himself. The 31-year-old’s profile has risen considerably since…

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Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

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Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

A number of protesters who were injured during the weekend protests and subsequent detentions by the Delhi Police were left with swollen fingers, bruised bodies, and bleeding necks and heads, but say that when the police took them to hospital for treatment, they were denied copies of their medico-legal case (MLC) details and their patient…

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