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A case was registered by Nemili police and upon investigation, Kumaresan was arrested and lodged at Central Prison in Vellore

Moreover, the State will experience a warmer Oct this time, since both maximum and minimum temperatures are going to be above normal

CM asks officials to integrate drinking water, irrigation and industrial needs, expedite Visakhapatnam water supply and complete Polavaram works by March

HC Bench recuses from NIA’s appeal against bail for Sachin Vaze in Antilia case, directing assignment to another panel as questions linger over evidence and timing of witness statements

Mamata says she has “no problem” with Rahul Gandhi as a Prime Ministerial candidate, but Kharge cautions that the INDIA bloc should first fight against threats to democracy; Rahul calls the alliance “defenders of the Indian Constitution”

The third edition of the meeting will be held in Guwahati, underlining the growing focus on security challenges in the Northeast

According to India Meteorological Department data, nearly 70% of the State remained significantly rain-deficient at the end of the season on September 30. Northeast monsoon, which normally sets in by mid-October, may be below normal during the opening month

The female professor allegedly asked interns in burqas ‘to leave the labour room’

Lowest monsoon rainfall since 2015; east and northeast saw driest monsoon since 1901, in line with recent trends; southern pensinsula saw fourth lowest rainfall since 1901; October expected to be hotter and drier than usual in most parts of the country

The senior official at PNGRB mentioned the level-playing field could be instituted either through required and suitable taxation, subsidies or infrastructure, among other things.

The major defaulters include Ansal Housing/Ansal Construction Housing (₹91 crore), Raheja (₹90 crore), Vatika (₹80 crore), Parsvnath (₹74 crore), Ramprastha (₹57 crore), IREO (₹24 crore) and ILD Millennium (₹8.59 crore). Notices have been issued to the builders directing them to deposit the outstanding amounts.