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Of the 80 vehicles inspected, 35 had banned silencers, while 20 had other violations

The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city

Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital

Around 13,750 schoolchildren perform flawlessly and dances their way to Guinness World Records

The IMD had warned fishers against venturing out into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep in view of possible gusty winds and inclement weather

Eight relief camps opened in district accommodating 214 persons from 72 families evacuated from vulnerable areas

Eight families comprising 26 people were shifted to a relief camp after floodwaters entered houses at Peratta Thottipalam in Ulikkal grama panchayat

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announces an ex gratiaassistance of ₹20 lakh each for the families of the two Chhattisgarh workers killed in a terror attack in Kelam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district late on Friday evening

“This is not re-counting. This is EVM Checking and Verification process,” Chennai District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said. “It is a 100% transparent exercise to establish the reliability of the EVMs.”

According to the counselling schedule released by the committee, the first round of AIQ counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17. The last date for joining will be August 22

The court holds that while the purport and object of the Gaddi or ceremonial throne has lost its relevance, from the customary practical perspective, it is still a relevant subject

Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its “extravagance” in hiring the helicopter. 

For many fisher families, heightened risk at sea remains secondary to the immediate threat of starvation on land. Government issues ‘stay-at-home’ directives in extreme weather conditions, but no minimum wages or guaranteed compensation is offered, leaving the fishers shorn of livelihood, say their union leaders

India finished on top of the boxing medal standings with seven gold and three silver medals, registering its best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games.