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Technical feasibility study to manage flow of devotees at Arunachaleswarar temple is under way, says HR&CE Minister

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 19:12
The Minister says the number of devotees visiting the temple town has increased manifold over the years
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Second cab pick-up point at Chennai airport to open only in September

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 19:10
AAI officials say that planning needs to be done for the opening of the plaza as the top brass from the Ministry of Civil Aviation will inaugurate it
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Gauhati High Court issues notices to Assam, Nagaland in petition on flood damage

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 19:07
The court has set November 3 as the deadline for the two governments and other authorities concerned to submit detailed affidavits in response to a PIL plea by Congress leader Debabrata Saikia
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Nepal flash floods LIVE: At least 157 dead, hundreds missing; India sends first tranche of relief materials

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 18:49
For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal
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Andhra Pradesh adopts four-pronged strategy to support agriculture amid 51% rainfall deficit

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 18:46
With agriculture supporting nearly 62% of the State’s population, protecting farmers and rural livelihoods has become a key priority, says Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon
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Chidambaram says there has been “no corruption or virtually nil corruption” at many govt. offices in Tamil Nadu

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 18:37
Congress MP cites public feedback as the source of his information
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T.N. pilgrims stranded in Nepal; officials coordinating steps to rescue them

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 18:35
CM expresses shock over the devastating flash floods, and orders speedy and coordinated rescue efforts. Govt. announces helpline numbers. Founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev says 148 people, who were part of a trip the foundation had organised, are in Nepal
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Nepal flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing; India launches relief effort

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 18:06
The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border after a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction and triggering one of the country’s worst flood emergencies in recent years.
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Parandur airport scrapped: What happens to the land now?

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:51
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has formally scrapped the proposed ₹27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project, bringing an end to years of protests by villagers and farmers. But the decision has triggered a new question: what happens to the thousands of acres of land that were already acquired for the project? Can the government return the land to original owners? What does the Land Acquisition Act say? And what options does Tamil Nadu have now that the project has been shelved? In this explainer, we break down the legal provisions, the status of acquired land, previous examples of land return in Tamil Nadu, and what the future could hold for Parandur and its residents.
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Telangana Helpline for Nepal flood victims

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:50
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Non-Marathi rickshaw drivers protest, assault case registered in Kandivali

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:43
The incident in Kandivali has brought the friction between Marathi and non-Marathi rickshaw drivers into the open
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Karnataka High Court quashes charges against Kodagu homestay owner in U.S. national rape case

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:39
Noticing that the homestay owner was booked under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, which was repealed in its entirety on September 1, 2025, the Court said “criminality cannot be conjured out of a statutory provision which had ceased to exist.”
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Consider amending Aadhaar Act to help trace foreigners staying illegally in India: Bombay High Court to Centre

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:10
Court noted a gap in inter-agency coordination and document-verification procedures that allowed foreign nationals to obtain Aadhaar cards fraudulently
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