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Tamil Nadu offers policy stability, transparent governance for urban growth: Minister Rajkumar
Speaking at The Hindu Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Chennai on Thursday, Mr. Rajkumar said the TVK government, “under the visionary leadership of our Chief Minister [C. Joseph Vijay], is committed to building cities that provide every citizen with a better quality of life”
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CPI(M) opposes Kerala UDF govt’s clean chit to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan in Punarjani foreign fund case
Showing a video clip of Satheesan soliciting funds from delegates who attended a conference sponsored by Manappat Foundation, M.V. Govindan says Foreign Contribution Regulation Act prohibits government servants, judicial officers, political parties, MLAs, MPs and those who hold public office from soliciting foreign funds
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Chennai Corporation Council passes 19 resolutions at nearly six-hour long meeting
Although the meeting extended for nearly six hours, this has been the least number of resolutions passed in the recent years
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Kerala’s UDF govt clears CM V.D. Satheesan of corruption charges in Punarjani foreign fund case
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala says previous LDF government’s case against Satheesan was ‘politically motivated’
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Srikakulam to send 737 buses to Bhogapuram airport inauguration on August 1
An exclusive control room would monitor the buses and the facilities for Srikakulam residents attending PM Modi’s public meeting; TDP and BJP leaders said the airport would cut the district’s travel to 45 km and draw industry to National Highway 16
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Heavy rain lashes Telangana districts; red alert for 5 northern dists for July 30
Bejjur in Asifabad district logs 183.5 mm rain in 24 hours. The intense rainfall prompted district administrations across northern Telangana to issue alerts, inspect flood-prone locations and activate emergency response mechanisms
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Police must meet student protests with ‘non-violence’, but must be armed with protective gear, for they too are human: SC tells govt
The petition argued that the use of or pellet guns loaded with partly or wholly metallic pellets for crowd dispersal fails the constitutional tests of necessity, proportionality and reasonableness
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Opposition MPs protest in Parliament complex on police action against students, Ram temple donation theft
The protesting MPs lined up behind a banner that read 'who gave the order', an apparent reference to the directions to security personnel to use lethal force against student protesters
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Mamata Banerjee urges EC to conclude 'TMC dispute' inquiry without giving rival camp more time
TMC chief asked EC to conclude its inquiry regarding the party’s ownership and not grant any further opportunity to the party’s rival faction to stake claims
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Datia byelection: Around 50% voter turnout recorded till 1 p.m.
According to Election Commission officials, 291 polling stations have been set up in the constituency, where 2,20,344 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 21 candidates
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Bankipur byelection: Around 20% voter turnout recorded till 1 p.m.
Counting of votes is scheduled for August 3; Prashant Kishor claims supporters picked up by police hours ahead of polling
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Why have eggs returned to mid-day meal menu in Kolkata schools? | Explained
The decision to reconsider eggs on the menu of mid-day meals comes after careful consideration as the Suvendu Adhikari government does not want to hand over an issue to the Opposition
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Arrest of special educators in drug trafficking case: Kerala Police initiate property forfeiture proceedings
Police say the action is aimed at depriving the accused of assets allegedly amassed through illicit trafficking and disrupting financial incentives sustaining organised drug networks
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Centre denies financial aid for Kerala’s Port City project citing lack of feasibility study, DPR
In a communication to Kerala government, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal states the memorandum did not include a feasibility study, techno-economic report, or DPR for projects listed in proposal
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What is the rationale behind Cauvery panel’s decision on release of water to Tamil Nadu? | Explained
The committee took into account net inflow to the four reservoirs in Karnataka during the current season and compared it with 30-year data. CWRC chief Vineet Gupta told The Hindu that there is a 60% shortfall in the reservoirs
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SIT takes suspended CI into custody in Sai Krishna custodial death case
S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, the main accused, was moved from judicial remand at Rajamahendravaram to Vijayawada, where the SIT began questioning him under a seven-day custody order from the Supreme Court
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Gaur kills 68-year-old at Kulathupuzha in Kerala
Incident ignites fresh outrage among local residents who have long warned of escalating wild gaur menace in their backyards
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Kerala govt not keen to pursue NEET protest cases, exploring their withdrawal: Ramesh Chennithala
However, Home Minister indicates that if any of the cases involve offences of serious criminal nature, those may not be withdrawn
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3,000 pani puris, 4 kg samosas discarded in Hyderabad’s Attapur during food safety raid at unlicensed establishment
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