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Minister Nirmalkumar’s claims on Parandur site a false propaganda: T.N. BJP

July 9, 2026 admin

Nainar Nagenthran. File | Photo Credit: B. Thamodharan Rejecting contentions made by Tamil Nadu Minister R. Nirmalkumar that it would not be possible to lay runway in the Parandur site for the new airport, BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday (July 9, 2026) said the Minister’s claims were part of a “false propaganda” and was a…

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Delhi’s Rohini building collapse: Death toll climbs to three, FIR registered

July 9, 2026 admin

Piles of rubble present after an under-construction building collapses at Rohini’s Sector 16, in New Delhi on July 8, 2026. Firefighting and rescue operations underway. File | Photo Credit: ANI The death toll in the building collapse in northwest Delhi’s Rohini climbed to three, with two more bodies pulled out from the rubble during the…

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Building collapse near Pune: Two more rescued; survivor count rises to nine

July 9, 2026 admin

Fire Department team at the site of a collapsed building in the Moshi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad, in Pune on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). People feared trapped under the debris. | Photo Credit: ANI “Two more persons have been rescued from the debris of a building that collapsed at a waste management plant in Pimpri Chinchwad…

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Tamil Nadu to move court after three private medical colleges get deemed university status

July 9, 2026 admin

Health Minister K.G. Arunraj inaugurates NalamAI WhatsApp chatbot service at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam With three private medical colleges obtaining “deemed to be university” status, Tamil Nadu will lose 461 medical seats from the State quota. The State government is now…

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Class 6 student collapses and dies at residential school in Bengaluru

July 9, 2026 admin

A 12-year-old class six student reportedly collapsed and died at a private residential school in north Bengaluru on July 8. The boy’s family has alleged lack of transparency from school authorities, and that harsh punishment by the school led to the boy’s death. The deceased, Guru Kiran, is the son of Raghavendra, a resident of…

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Landslip in Madikeri: Public entry to Raja’s seat banned

July 9, 2026 admin

Raja Seat is one of the prime attractions for tourists in Madikeri. | Photo Credit: File Photo The tourist destination of Raja’s seat in Madikeri will be out of bounds for the public from July 9 to 12 in view of the traffic diversions introduced in the town following a landslide that has occurred near…

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Six killed, three injured in MUV-truck collision in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada

July 9, 2026 admin

Six persons from Dharwad were killed and three others injured in an accident involving an MUV (Multi-Utility Vehicle) and a truck near Arabail Ghat of Yallapur taluk in Uttara Kannada district during the wee hours of Thursday (July 9, 2026). All the deceased are from Dharwad and were on a trip to Dharmasthala and other…

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Crafty Bengaluru celebrates 100th meetup with a craft bazaar and workshops

July 9, 2026 admin

What started as a picnic for craft aficionados at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park two years ago has now blossomed into a group with over 1,400 members across age groups. Next week, this group — Crafty — will celebrate its 100th meetup with a one-day fest in the city. Reminiscing about how it all started, founder Rahul…

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Bihar Cabinet approves DPRs for four Regional Rapid Transit corridors

July 9, 2026 admin

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. File | Photo Credit: PTI With a view to taking the initiative to develop a modern, fast, and integrated regional transport system in the State, the Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (July 9, 2026) accorded in-principle approval for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for four Regional Rapid Transit System…

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Monsoon tracker LIVE | Orange alert issued in Delhi

July 9, 2026 admin

Rain lashed parts of Delhi in the early hours of today, extending a wet spell in the national capital and bringing much-needed relief to residents from the recent humid conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “Orange Alert” for the capital, signalling heavy rainfall over the region through most of the day. Continuous…

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