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WORLD5d agoKCC triennial assembly to begin in Kollam on October 27The Hindu
DISASTER5d agoNortheast monsoon preparedness: Tamil Nadu government mandates repair of rainwater harvesting structuresState-level and district-level coordination committees chaired by the Chief Secretary and District Collectors will monitor enforcement.The Hindu
WORLD5d agoSCR running 700-plus special trains to handle Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja rushSCR provides extra ticket counters at busy stations, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and deploys women staff to assist female passengersThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoNo light at the end of the tunnel for KAS rank-holdersIn the Assembly, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan cited a July 27 Chief Secretary meeting, saying no appointments can proceed because the vacancies created for deputation are temporary and not permanent, while rank-holders contend similar deputation provisions exist in other states and that Cabinet clearance, promised by the government, has stalled for over a month.The Hindu
WORLD5d agoHookah services offered in some pubs and cafes in Chennai, alleges PIL in Madras High CourtChief Justice’s Bench orders notices to the DGP, Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Prohibition and ExciseThe Hindu
BUSINESS5d agoHyderabad’s Bondada Group forays into electric mobility, partners with Thuraga MotorsHyderabad's Bondada Group is expanding into the electric mobility sector through a partnership with Thuraga Motors. This signifies a new business venture and collaboration in the growing electric vehicle market.The Hindu
POLITICS5d agoFormer TDP MLA Gunda Lakshmi Devi likely to join YSRCP on October 22She is expected to be the party’s Mayor candidate for the Srikakulam Municipal CorporationThe Hindu
BUSINESS5d agoRailways floats tender for track doubling between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal KoilWork on the doubling project, estimated at ₹289.17 crore, are expected to commence in January; plan is to complete the project along with electrification in one yearThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoContinuing violence in Manipur an indictment of BJP’s failure of governance: CongressCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah who would take responsibility for a “monumental failure of governance”, after four civilians were killed in the latest spate of violence in the StateThe Hindu
DISASTER5d agoCargo vessel sinks off Beypore coast; all eight crew members rescuedThe vessel, MSV Jesus Heart, was on its way from Beypore to Kavaratti in Lakshadweep when the accident occurred around 11.25 p.m. on Tuesday.The Hindu
DISASTER5d agoIntegrated control room for rain-related complaints opened in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and TiruvannamalaiResidents in villages along the banks of Palar River in Vellore have been urged to avoid crossing the river and those in low-lying areas have been told to relocate to government-run shelter homes or other safer places away from the riverbank.The Hindu
POLITICS5d agoPolice Commemoration Day: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay pays floral tributesThe day is being observed to honour the sacrifice of 10 CRPF personnel who laid down their lives during a surprise attack by Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in 1959, as well as to pay tributes to the police personnel of the State force.The Hindu
WORLD5d agoNon-monsoon timetable comes into effect on Konkan routeA non-monsoon timetable has been implemented on the Konkan railway route. This indicates a routine adjustment to transportation schedules.The Hindu
POLITICS5d agoVizianagaram Mayor poll moved to October 29 over Sirimanotsavam; counting stays on October 30The State Election Commission accepts the district administration’s request to shift polling by a dayThe Hindu
WORLD5d agoSabarimala pilgrimage: KSRTC to deploy over 1,000 busesA total of 461 buses will be arranged for Mandala pooja and 561 for Makaravilakku, in addition to leased vehicles. Special services will run from major depots across the State to key hubs like Pampa and Nilakkal, and chartered trips will be arranged through the Budget Tourism Cell.The Hindu
POLITICS5d agoHR Manager cannot be prosecuted for abetment to suicide over denying leave or marking employee absent: Madras High CourtJustice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan relies upon a Supreme Court dictum that, in such cases, mens rea could not be gleaned merely by what goes on in the mind of the victimThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoPakistan-Taliban conflict: How India could benefit from shifting regional dynamicsAs Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan comes under strain, India is rebuilding ties with the Taliban in Kabul. Can New Delhi turn this diplomatic opening into lasting strategic gains?DW News [en]
DISASTER5d agoOrange alert for 4 Keralam districts amid heavy rain warningIdukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram have been placed on a yellow alert.The Hindu
DISASTER5d agoT.N. Minister reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness in CuddaloreOf the total 239 vulnerable locations identified across Cuddalore district, 22 have been classified as very highly vulnerable. Officials have readied 28 cyclone shelters, 14 multipurpose shelters and 191 temporary shelters.The Hindu
POLITICS5d agoWhy US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping New Delhi for an Indian oil refineryUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India’s Jamnagar this week – home to the world’s largest oil refining complex – signals energy cooperation as the anchor for bilateral ties even as broader policy friction frays relations, according to analysts. On Tuesday, Rubio indicated that India’s largest private company, Reliance Industries, which owns the Jamnagar oil refinery complex, will buy more Venezuelan oil. “India is a refining superpower. They have the capability to refine heavy crude....South China Morning Post
DISASTER5d agoKochi’s waste management facilities under scanner after Perumbavoor yard fireThere are around 15 non-biodegradable waste management companies empanelled by the Suchitwa Mission, including the one which was gutted in fire, while several unauthorised firms also operate in the sectoThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoGodavari-Cauvery link project turning into controversy as BRS senses major conspiracyHarish Rao terms the issue as yet another attempt by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to deny Telangana its rightsThe Hindu
CONFLICT5d agoSeveral houses torched in abandoned Manipur village amid ethnic tensionsThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoMarco Rubio heads to world’s biggest oil refinery as US scrambles to reshape global energy tradeU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar, India, home to one of the world's largest oil-refining complexesThe Independent World