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Why is Kerala facing high leptospirosis mortality? | Explained
With leptospirosis deaths mounting in Kerala, here’s what is driving the State’s high mortality burden
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Suspected JeM operative arrest leads Bengal STF to Jharkhand woman gathering info on politicians
JeM operative Mondal allegedly used Arpita Sarkar to establish contacts with influential political leaders in West Bengal and collect personal information about them, police said
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PM playing ‘victim card’ instead of apologising for brutality on protesting students: Congress
Jairam Ramesh said, “The self-declared non-biological PM enjoys playing the victim card.” The Congress leader also said that Mr. Modi uses “vile vitriol” against his predecessors and political opponents.
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Cauvery row: Karnataka CM urges protesters not to obstruct flow of water in Kabini river amid flood alert
His appeal came after the Executive Engineer of the Kabini dam issued a flood alert stating that inflow into the reservoir had reached 15,500 cusecs on August 1
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Security tightened in Bihar’s Madhubani border district amid communal tension in Nepal
Tensions have persisted in several districts of Nepal since communal clashes erupted in Sunsari in Koshi province, prompting authorities to impose curfews, prohibitory orders and step up security deployment
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Three killed in two road accidents in Thrissur
The first accident occurred around 4 a.m. near Ollur
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‘Another low’: Kapil Sibal slams saffron colour change of hockey jersey
“Logic: If the jersey is saffron, the mind may turn saffron!” Sibal wrote on X
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DMK chief Stalin asks T.N. CM Vijay to convene all-party meeting on Cauvery dispute
“A legal battle is the only way to deal with a State that has consistently denied Tamil Nadu its rightful share of Cauvery water,” the DMK president said in a post on X
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Red alert, rising rivers and gridlocked roads, as heavy monsoon rain batters Thrissur
Blue alert issued at Peringalkuthu Dam, city reels under flooding and traffic chaos as authorities urge residents to stay indoors
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Price of Commercial LPG reduced by about ₹200, ATF prices hiked ₹5/litre
Jet fuel price hiked by ₹5/litre; 5-kg FTL (Free trade LPG) cylinders become ₹46 cheaper
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Kulgam terror attack: CM Omar Abdullah announces ₹10 lakh each for families of two migrant labourers killed
The amount is in addition to the immediate assistance of ₹6 lakh each announced by the district administration
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Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal
The window for the first phase of the once-in-a-decade population survey will remain open from August 1 to August 15
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Heavy rain triggers evacuation of several families in Kozhikode rural area
Engapuzha town was inundated after river water entered the area following heavy downpour on Saturday, August 1; traders in the area claimed a huge loss as they could not shift the stored items on time
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Flash floods hit Chatroo; schools shut in Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban districts in Jammu and Kashmir
Persistent rain has disrupted normal life across the Chenab Valley, prompting authorities to close schools in Kishtwar, Doda, and Ramban districts
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Kabini inflow rises to 15,500 cusecs, thanks to rain in Kerala; flood alert issued downstream in Mysuru district Karnataka
In Kodagu, Shanthalli recorded 180 mm of rain, while Bhagamandala received 125.6 mm since July 31, indicating revival of the monsoon in the district
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Karnataka monsoon Rain triggers landslip, house collapse in Kodagu
Kodagu district administration declared a holiday for schools and anganwadi centres in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall in south Karnataka
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Landslip claims mother and son in Poonjar
The landslip occurred when a section of the hillside adjoining their house gave way following incessant rain, sending a large mass of earth crashing onto the building and burying it under debris
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Sule demands SIT probe into exam irregularities, all-party meet on reforms
Whenever the younger generation of a country is disturbed, it is a matter of concern. We are not doing politics. We want justice for our children and transparent examinations, says NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule
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Derogatory caste names should not be used in Census, says VCK MP
Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar, general secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), addressed Parliament on July 31, 2026, urging the Union government to eliminate the use of derogatory caste names in the Census and official documents, including Scheduled Caste certificates in Tamil Nadu.
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