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Kochi Corporation proposes repatriation of residents from other States ahead of overhaul of Palluruthy Relief Settlement

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Kochi Corporation proposes repatriation of residents from other States ahead of overhaul of Palluruthy Relief Settlement

The Kochi Corporation is considering repatriating residents from other States housed at the Palluruthy Relief Settlement (PRS)—a shelter and rehabilitation home for destitute, wandering and abandoned people rescued largely from the streets—to care facilities in their respective States, ahead of a proposed overhaul of the PRS within the next six months. The plan is to…

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Madras Day 2026: How Chennai city went from tiffin carriers to food apps

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Madras Day 2026: How Chennai city went from tiffin carriers to food apps

A stainless-steel tiffin carrier packed with home-cooked foods | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto There was a time when a stainless-steel tiffin carrier packed with home-cooked food was an essential part of everyday life in Chennai. Today, that familiar sight is slowly disappearing, replaced by neighbourhood eateries, restaurants, cafés, food-delivery apps and subscription kitchens. When writer…

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While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up

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While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up

Decades ago, Madras was a city that believed about 9 p.m. was bedtime. After sunset, shutters came down, streets emptied, and roads fell into almost complete silence, with barely a vehicle in sight. Chennai’s two prominent railway stations, Central and Egmore, were among the few places that remained active at night largely because of the steady…

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Six-year-old run over by lorry after falling off bike near Perumbavoor in Keralam

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Six-year-old run over by lorry after falling off bike near Perumbavoor in Keralam

A six-year-old boy was killed in a road accident at Nedungapra near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, Keralam, on Monday. Joshua Basil, son of Basil, a native of Nedungapra, was run over by a lorry after falling off the bike his father was riding, according to police sources. The accident took place around 8.30 am when…

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Keralam govt approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill stray dogs

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Keralam govt approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill stray dogs

The SOP mandates that the mercy killing should not be carried out in the presence of other dogs. (File photo) | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Keralam government has approved standard operating procedures (SOP) for mercy killing of rabid, incurably ill or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs. The SOP, approved recently, relies on the Supreme Court’s…

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Parandur airport project to be dropped by Tamil Nadu government, announces CM Vijay

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Parandur airport project to be dropped by Tamil Nadu government, announces CM Vijay

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. File Photo Credit: ANI via X/@CMOTamilnadu Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 24, 2026) announced his government’s decision to drop the proposed airport at Parandur and identify alternative sites for a new Chennai airport. Making a suo motu statement in the Assembly, he said…

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TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court alleging eviction from Nadia Circuit House in Bengal

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TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court alleging eviction from Nadia Circuit House in Bengal

TMC MP Mahua Moitra. File | Photo Credit: ANI Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra made an urgent oral mentioning before the Chief Justice of India’s Bench on Monday (August 24, 2026) alleging that the Nadia district administration in West Bengal has evicted her from her constituency accommodation in the dead of the night. Ms. Moitra…

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CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police, with panel probing NEET protest violence

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CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police, with panel probing NEET protest violence

The Supreme Court has constituted the high-powered enquiry committee on August 20 to probe issues and allegations, including those of police excesses against students, surrounding the nationwide protests against NEET-UG paper leaks. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday (August 24, 2026) assured that women protestors can directly approach…

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy returns to Hyderabad, likely to address controversy over denied US visit

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy returns to Hyderabad, likely to address controversy over denied US visit

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy being received after returning to the State on Monday (August 24, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy returned to Hyderabad on Monday (August 24, 2026) morning, cutting short his overseas visit, originally scheduled to cover London, United Kingdom, and the United States. Mr….

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