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Flyover to cut down travel time by 30 minutes
With the main viaduct 2.53 kilometres long and 16.61 metres wide with four lanes, the structure takes off from Nalgonda Crossroads, flies over the Chanchalguda, Saidabad and IS Sadan junctions, to land at Champapet
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BJP MP Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Mr. Sharma will succeed Admiral D K Joshi (retd), who took over as lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 8, 2017.
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Madanapalle weavers fight to keep their heritage alive amid economic hardship, fading tradition
For generations, weaving has been a way of life for this town that is celebrated as a handloom and silk saree hub. But, declining returns, health concerns, fewer younger people willing to pursue this craft, and competition from power looms are making it difficult for the traditional weaving community to keep the craft alive and earn their livelihood
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Voter lists shrink by more than 15% since 2024 in States where SIR phase-3 draft lists are out
Maharashtra records the largest drop in absolute numbers, losing 15,896,198 electors or 17.08% in the draft phase, while Delhi and Chandigarh register the sharpest dips in percentage at 35.89% and 31.84% respectively
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Congress will launch 100-day OBC rights campaign: Koppula Raju
Koppula Raju said the slogan raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra had evolved into a movement and that Telangana had emerged as a “role model” in conducting a scientific caste survey under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
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Bengal CM calls for reducing screen time for students; says mobile phones should be restricted in schools
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that two ‘CM Shri’ schools, modelled after PM Shri schools, will be opened in each district
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Bihar govt. restricts CBI power; State nod mandatory to probe against its employees
However, the notification issued by the Bihar Home Department on September 3, 2026, clearly stated that the CBI will not require permission from the State government to take action against Central Government employees
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VTU asks principals of engineering colleges to dedicate time slots for student interaction and grievance redressal
The colleges have been asked to maintain a grievance log book. In the log book, the principal must record the date, brief nature of the grievance/query, and the action taken or resolution provided, wherever applicable.
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Spotlight on illegal coal trade in Meghalaya after truck accident
A High Court-constituted panel has sought a detailed inquiry into whether the coal transported in the truck was legally auctioned or illegally mined
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MLA seeks steps to address water shortage in Chittoor, Vaduthala areas
Drinking water supply in Chittoor and Vaduthala areas has been significantly disrupted for nearly a month, causing immense difficulty to residents.
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Manipur tribe body seeks ‘impartial’ NIA probe in killing of three church leaders
The Thadou Inpi Manipur resents the sloth in the probe and says the lack of publicly known arrests has raised concerns about the transparency and credibility of the investigation
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Traffic curbs in Kochi in view of police marathon
Curbs will be imposed on the stretch of NH 544 between SCMS, Kalamassery, and JLN Stadium, Kaloor; Aluva-Ernakulam PWD Road, and the premises of the stadium between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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342 complete training at OTA; commissioned as officers in Indian Army
17 from seven friendly foreign countries also complete training
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China to proceed with Brahmaputra mega dam despite new concerns
Dubbed the ‘project of the century’ by Beijing, it has been included in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy; of concern to India is the impact it could have downstream, particularly in the aftermath of the recent devastating flash flood along the Nepal-China border
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GCC moves ahead with Keerapakkam WtE, Perungudi projects
While the Keerapakkam facility was planned as a large-scale WtE project for the Chennai-Tambaram-Avadi cluster, the Perungudi facility was intended to increase the waste-processing capacity at the existing dumpsite
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In Uttar Pradesh, a language of loss: the decline of Urdu
Urdu, the language of poetry and love, an amalgamation of many languages, is witnessing a decline. Mayank Kumar finds that amid shifting government priorities and dwindling patronage, the lovers of this language worry about its future
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Second homes, lifestyle upgrades fuel interest at property expo
Young women were among the prominent visitors at the expo, with many exploring property options and looking to make their own real estate investments
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Kolkata school teacher booked for ‘forcing’ student to remove tilak
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says an FIR has been registered against the teacher for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ and ‘humiliating’ the student. Such things ‘will not be allowed in Bengal’, he says
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