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POLITICSAug 28Congress questions Centre’s free coaching plan, cites poor record of existing schemeThe Social Justice Ministry had set a target of enrolling 10,500 candidates under its existing free coaching scheme over three years, but had enrolled only 2,790 students — 26% of the target, Jairam Ramesh saidThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 2821 rescued flood survivors from Tamil Nadu reach Kathmandu ahead of repatriation to India : MEATwenty-one flood survivors from Tamil Nadu have arrived in Kathmandu and are awaiting repatriation to India. This reports on ongoing humanitarian efforts following a disaster.russiaherald.com · Russia
WORLDAug 28With fugitive Sukumara Kurup back in the limelight, Keralam Crime Branch head says police will look into latest claimsA Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unless there is conclusive evidence that Kurup is deadThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 28The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilationThis is a compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers’ opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.The Hindu
POLITICSAug 28Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive lakhs of people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High CourtHe urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituenciesThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 472, Over 1,400 People MissingChannels TV
DISASTERAug 28Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue effortsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28Konda Surekha ties rakhi to Revanth Reddy at residence amid disciplinary rowThe meeting assumes significance as it was the first interaction between Ms. Surekha and Mr. Revanth Reddy since a controversy erupted over remarks made by her daughter, Konda Sushmitha, against the Chief MinisterThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 28Explained: What is the Tamil Nadu government’s one-gram gold ring scheme?CM Vijay has announced the launch of Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme.The Hindu
POLITICSAug 28A decade later, an IFS couple and six others to be prosecuted in custodial torture case in KeralamAccused in the Malayattoor elephant poaching case in 2015 moves court after the Forest department refused sanction to prosecute the officials. Court holds that prosecution sanction is not required in the case as the alleged acts bore no reasonable connection with the performance of official dutiesThe Hindu
BUSINESSAug 28Radisson to set up ₹100 crore 5 - star hotel in Ongole , Andhra PradeshRadisson plans to invest ₹100 crore in establishing a new 5-star hotel in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. This development marks a significant hospitality investment in the region.thehindubusinessline.com · India
WORLDAug 28 No rakhi : Why Raksha Bandhan remains a day of mourning for Paliwal Brahmins | Jaipur NewsThe article explores why Raksha Bandhan is observed as a day of mourning for Paliwal Brahmins, particularly in Jaipur. It details a specific cultural and historical practice within a community.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSAug 28Telangana launches gold , copper mining exploration prog in Ktaka DevadurgaTelangana has initiated a gold and copper mining exploration program in Devadurga, Karnataka. This represents a new venture in resource extraction with potential economic implications for the region.thehindubusinessline.com · India
POLITICSAug 28India, Canada reiterate commitment to complete trade deal by end of 2026A joint statement, issued by the Finance Ministers of both countries following the conclusion of the inaugural India-Canada Finance Ministers’ Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto, said that India had expressed its readiness to begin negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty “at the earliest”The Hindu
WORLDAug 28Thrissur man claims viral photo attributed to fugitive Sukumara Kurup is of his brotherKarunakaran Menon says his brother Damodaran Menon has been living in Malaysia for nearly 30 yearsThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 28Tamil Nadu government mulls corridor linking Tambaram and ChengalpattuIt had already announced, during the demands for grants for the Public Works Department, a plan to create an eight-lane road between Chennai and Kanniyakumari, says Aadhav ArjunaThe Hindu
WORLDAug 28Penguin Random House India backs out of publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: reportIndian publisher says it was its responsibility to ‘fact-check’; sources say Penguin’s legal team required changes that Ms. Gandhi refused to make; it is learnt that the international edition will include the contested sectionsThe Hindu
WORLDAug 28Renowned Telugu actor G. V. Narayana Rao diesRao, a contemporary of superstars Chiranjeevi and Rajnikanth, acted in about 100 films and several TV serialsThe Hindu
DISASTERAug 28Nepal flash floods: Software engineer from A.P.’s Kuppam ‘missing’, family appeals for assistanceV.S. Balasubrahmanyam had travelled to Nepal on August 13 with a batch of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrimsThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China suspends Nepal rescue efforts as lake overflowsFinancial Times
POLITICSAug 28Kamal Haasan calls for abolition of NEET, backs entrance exam reformsKamal Haasan urged the Centre to clear Tamil Nadu’s NEET Exemption Bill, which is awaiting Presidential assent, and said the focus should be on ending what he described as an unfair system rather than reforming itThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal-China flood rescue on hold as lake breaks banksDW News [en]