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Widening fiscal deficit a concern, says Pinaki Chakraborty from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V9rxWn

Do not permit quarrying on Muttil hills, say greens

Appeal in the wake of SEIAA authorities studying feasibility of granting permission from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VqxFsU

Resident doctors in medical colleges on the warpath

Call for token strike between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Va7Ygv

Is RBI planning a digital currency for India?

How will the transition to a new monetary system hold up and what are the risks? from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TKyVH0

Team visits Kollam district

The Central team that visited the district on Saturday to assess COVID-19 containment measures has instructed the officials to intensify enforcement a from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yinxB9

Hotelier found dead

A 65-year-old hotel entrepreneur, Thayyullathil Krishnan, who was reportedly going through an acute financial crisis, with the pandemic-induced restri from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2WGanQF

Mother, 2 men held for rape of minor girl

The Aranmula police probing the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl have arrested three persons, including the victim's mother, in connection with the from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VleelA

1,371 new cases in Kollam

1,120 in Alappuzha, 1,111 in Kottayam, 629 in Pathanamthitta from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3jewF3I

Pat for green initiative of Coastal police

5,000 mangrove saplings planted and campaign against plastic waste launched from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3A0NSUZ

Krishna Basin dams in TS, AP get more flood

Upper catchment areas of Krishna receive fresh spell of heavy rain from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3fhO22e

What a steal! Copycat art installations pop up in city

Sculpture in Hyderabad is IP theft of my original artwork, says Irish artist from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j8Pcyb

‘Quality medical education crucial for health system’

Governor attends graduation ceremony of city medicl institute from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VruPnS

Punjab schools to reopen from August 2

With COVID-19 cases dropping in Punjab, the State government on Saturday allowed the reopening of schools for all classes from August 2. “All schools from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V6yYxq

Officials worry as more people let guard down

Many COVID-positive persons are stepping out of home, says DPH from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3fzVtSL

Tokyo Olympics | Lahiri slips to joint 28th; Schauffele in the van

Anirban Lahiri tumbled to the tied 28th place after shooting a three-under 68 in the third round of the Olympics golf competition on Saturday.After co from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xaNQIl

Man wanted in over 100 theft cases held

A police team led by Manjeri station house officer C. Alavi on Saturday arrested a man who was wanted in connection with more than 100 theft cases in from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ifelIn

Unidentified body found

An unidentified body in a decomposed state was found under suspicious circumstances in a marshy area at Kumbalanghi near here on Saturday.The body is from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3feWj6U

‘Public involvement key to preventing third wave’

Call for ban on all forms of public gatherings from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j9Us4t

No further sentence after life sentence: Supreme Court

Order directing convict to spend another 10 years in jail after completing life term irrational, says court from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2WKP9kN

2,072 new COVID cases in district

Test positivity rate in Ernakulam at 9.63% from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3jeuywO

Closure of courses to hit girls from marginalised sections

Country’s first women’s polytechnic has churned out thousands of professionals from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BYqol3

₹90 lakh indemnity for woman bedridden due to negligence

She was 14 years old when she fell ill on a school tour from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3lmL8NH

Vaccination is an absolute must: CSIR chief

Inoculation against COVID reduces hospitalisation, fatality rate, says top scientist from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/37dWGdy

Oil slick removed from road at Collectorate Junction in Erode

The Fire and Rescue Services Department personnel, on Friday, sprayed water on the arterial road at the Erode Collectorate junction to remove oil slic from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BVo12q

Park encroachment becomes communal hotspot

Request to CP, seeking permission for structures for all communities! from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ffsseD

Rajya Sabha passes Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Amendment makes the post of the Chairman non-executive from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BVkIZ4

HPF factory in Udhagamandalam now hosts wildlife

Unit premises is home to a variety of species, some of them rare from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iY3nG4

Seven women workers rescued

Seven women workers from Jharkhand who were employed at a textile mill in Narasimhanaikenpalayam were rescued by the CITU and the police on Thursday, from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3leLxSc

Jewellery stocks pile up due to delay in hallmarking

With the Union government making it mandatory for jewellers to stamp the six-digit alpha-numeric ‘Hallmarking Unique Identity’ (HUID) on the jewellery from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xcxlLS

Welfare scheme benefits disbursed to workers

As many as 1,500 workers in Coimbatore district who are registered with the labour welfare boards will receive benefits under various welfare schemes from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ygIhJx

85 recruits attested into the army

A total of 85 recruits were attested into the army at the Shrinagesh Barracks in Wellington, Coonoor, after successful completion of a year-long basic from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3C2nxrw

Coimbatore’s daily caseload crosses 200-mark

The daily COVID-19 caseload of Coimbatore district crossed the 200-mark after 10 days on Friday as the district reported 230 new cases, taking the ove from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3le43Kn

Motorist fined after video goes viral

The Coimbatore City Police on Friday levied a fine of ₹1,200 on a motorist, who was seen in a viral clip watching a video on his smart phone affixed t from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ygTY2P

PSG IMSR Dean passes away

S. Ramalingam, the Dean of PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PSG IMSR) in Coimbatore, died on Friday. He was 61. Sources close to him sa from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zXOnz7

Punjab ‘excess deaths’ three times official toll

High mortality during second wave of COVID-19 pandemic raises estimate. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3jbw2Ia

Youth injured in accident near Salem dies in CMCH

A youth, who suffered severe injuries in a hit-and-run road accident on a national highway near Salem died during treatment at Coimbatore Medical Coll from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j8vKBw

Bommai announces ‘working group’ to coordinate with Centre on projects

The proposed working group will be headed by the Development Commissioner from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V53TdC

Collector’s gesture towards differently abled boy wins hearts

A family of four from Podanur, who visited the Collectorate on Friday to receive welfare assistance, were pleasantly surprised as the District Collect from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3C87bh5

Madhu Bangarappa joins Congress

The former MLA of the Janata Dal (Secular) Madhu Bangarappa formally joined the Congress in Hubballi on Friday in the presence of AICC general secreta from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rH6LcB

DMK functionary demands action against AIADMK MLAs

Following the controversy over the nine AIADMK MLAs allegedly reprimanding District Collector G.S. Sameeran for remaining seated while receiving a pet from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BUdbtH

Bear attacks youth near Valparai

A youth was injured following an attack by a sloth bear near Valparai in Coimbatore district late on Thursday. According to Valparai forest range offi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3idpIQX

Siddaramaiah has become irrelevant in Congress, says Ganesh Karnik

The BJP said here on Friday that the Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has become irrelevant in his own party.Addressing pressper from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/37czah4

Cabinet expansion in a week: Bommai

Chief Minister says he may have to visit Delhi again for consultation on composition of Ministry from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y9UeRj

Eight students suspended for vandalising statue by cutting a cake on it

Incident occurred at Rajah Muthiah Dental College from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rKlsM7

Night curfew in Andhra Pradesh extended till August 14

government has extended the night curfew currently being enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., till August 14 as part of the efforts to contain the spread from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3feaVUp

Austerity measures likely to halt recruitments in departments, universities

Bommai has directed slashing at least 5% of avoidable expenditure in current financial year from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yerbMB

Three farm laws will push farmers into penury, says Narayana Murthy

‘Rythe Raju’ to hit the silver screen on August 15 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rHbVFq

‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ commemorating the golden jubilee of victory in 1971 war reaches Officers Training Academy in Chennai

The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’, the flame lit at the National War Memorial to celebrate the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’, commemorating 50 years of India’s vict from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Vddoal

In the interest of the public

Compulsory vaccination is legal and does not violate anyone’s fundamental rights from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zRkxwe

Are the Taliban returning to Kabul?

The Taliban have captured the rural areas, but the Afghan Army is pushing back from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rP9ZuI

Woman ‘sells’ vehicle after her death in Anantapur

RTO officials clueless on how biometric info of a dead person was authenticated from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3fc5a9z

Disha One-Stop Centre opened

Trained staff will be available round the clock at the centre from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yeN4vd

SVIMS to offer cashless treatment to patients soon

Those covered under insurance schemes can avail of the facility from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j4VXAY

‘Karbonn mobiles’ delegation meets CM

Company to invest ₹2,150 crore in State from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UTkTDH

Vengamma becomes Director of SVIMS for third time

Bhuma Vengamma has been appointed the Director and Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS University) for three year from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BN4fWK

Govt. Permits APPSC to notify 1180 vacant posts

The government has given permission to the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to issue notifications for 1,180 vacant posts in certain c from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3C4hanB

Virus claims five more lives in South Coastal A.P.

442 infections reported in 24 hours from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zMlkyk

Couple found dead

A man brutally killed his alleged girlfriend before ending his life in a star hotel room at Madhapur here on Thursday evening.The victims are Santoshi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zQG8os

The wings of Pegasus, the epoch of cyberweapons

With their use not only during a conflict but even during peacetime, matters have reached a tipping point from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2WAK9is

The long road to winning the battle against trafficking

Anti-trafficking policy exists in India, but where the system is found lacking is in the implementation of the laws from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y832qR

Shared values: On India and the U.S.

India and the U.S. have a lot in common, but it is the differences that need attention from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j0jumE

Vaccinating the young: On priority groups

India must continue to prioritise vaccination of the adult population from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TJas51

Letters to the Editor — July 30, 2021

Opposition unityA grand alliance of Opposition parties is a failed experiment and there is no perceptible evidence that the political scenario has tur from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ibtk5Q

Police pay surprisevisits to secretariats

Senior police officials on Thursday inspected Ward and Village Secretariats across the State.Following the orders of Director-General of Police D. Gau from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/375po0g

Assam issues advisory against travel to Mizoram, both States trade barbs over police deployment

The advisory pointed out that there had been several cases of violent skirmishes in border areas between Assam and Mizoram from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3C50Ume

CPI(M)floor leaderends fast

CPI(M) floor leader Boya Satya Babu, who was on hunger strike in protest against new tax regime, broke his fast on Thursday evening. Mr. Satya Babu la from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BXCfja

E-post counter opened in Vellore

Move aimed to send wishes to Mirabai Chanu, other contestants from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f9EdDE

Teachers protest seekingsolution to their issues

In response to a call given by the leaders of Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (APTF), teachers across the State staged dharnas at the taluk office from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2WyQ5IO

Coimbatore-Chennai train to have LHB coaches

A pair of special trains between Chennai and Coimbatore will have the new Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches from Sunday, Salem Division of Southern Ra from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3lb7EZu

South coastal A.P. sees four COVID-19 deaths

Four more patients succumbed to coronavirus in south coastal Andhra Pradesh, taking the toll to 1,941 in the last 24 hours.Nellore and Prakasam distri from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BOVcET

SAD(S) to contest all seats

Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) president and Rajya Sabha member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Wednesday announced that his party would contest all the 117 A from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rDiCbq

‘Demolish illegal aqua ponds around Antarvedi temple’

Human Rights Forum (Andhra Pradesh) State secretary Y. Rajesh on Wednesday sought the demolition of illegal aquaculture ponds at Moolagondi and Antarv from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V0YHaH

Some officers obstructing my departmental work to please Chief Minister: Vij

They will pay a heavy price, he warns from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3l7ZBNc

Rajasthan reshuffle: Maken meets MLAs

The exercise of getting opinion of all MLAs was planned for evolving a consensus on new appointments from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3754mPc

Planting begins for second season in the Nilgiris

Despite the pandemic necessitating the cancellation of the summer festival season’s marquee event, the Horticulture Department has started preparing f from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zJPX7t

Special trains between Yesvantpur and Kochuveli

The tri-weekly Garib Rath fully reserved special trains will be operated between Yesvantpur and Kochuveli through Salem and Coimbatore. A release from from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i7sCqr

Agri budget to be prepared with long-term need in mind : Minister

COIMBATORE The State government would prepare the agriculture budget by keeping in mind the long-term needs, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Wel from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rDgNLC

Bullets seized from passenger at Coimbatore airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) seized 92 live rounds from a passenger at the Coimbatore airport on Wednesday.Sources at the airport said from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f4yAX4

Govt. encouraging attacks on Hindu dharma: Veerraju

He seeks action against Yemmiganur MLA for remarks on cow slaughter from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zM74pq

Tiger roar gets louder in State

Forest Department survey puts its minimum presence in NSTR at 63 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rDh4OE

Minister for transparent loan disbursement through cooperative societies

Cooperative societies disbursing loans should make the disbursement process transparent, Minister for Co-operation I. Periyasamy said here on Wednesda from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f3qpdO

EC takes govt. view on LC polls

The Election Commission has addressed a letter to the State government seeking its opinion on the conduct of elections to fill six vacancies to the Le from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BTKVae

Surjewala to hold meeting in Hubballi

Madhu Bangarappa to join Congress on July 30 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ynAN7u

‘Bhimpalas’ music festival in Dharwad

This is part of the year-long centenary celebrations of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3l6jEvt

Police on high alert in Bhadrachalam Agency

Maoists observe Martyrs’ Memorial Week from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f5A57v

HC relief to Danam

Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender of ruling TRS party got relief on Wednesday when the High Court passed an interim direction suspending the jail term aw from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Wmk3iY

DMK made false promises to come to power: Palaniswami

Terming the constitution of the A.K. Rajan Committee to study the impact of NEET an eyewash, Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Edapp from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f5ruBR

Central Waqf Council faults TSWB

‘Telangana State Waqf Board mismanaged properties’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rDh9SF

Warangal makes it to ‘India Cycles 4 Change Challenge’

Hyderabad missed the bus while Warangal made it in the Cycles 4 Change Challenge Competition. Warangal was among the 11 cities in the Stage 1 Awardees from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iQN8uA

‘Style and grace came naturally to Nandu’

Padukone pays tributes to Natekar from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VeW4lh

Congress delegation meets DGP

Party lodges protest against police “high-handedness” from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/376IDqs

Central districts report less than 300 fresh cases

The central region reported 282 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. This is the first time that the region has reported less than 300 fresh COVID-19 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3j22WuJ

Dalits’ fist of fury

Recent portrayals of Dalits in cinema are agnostic to Ambedkar’s political principles and social ethics from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3x3KGWx

Needed: an anti-trafficking law

Human trafficking is a crime in itself, but it is also the propeller of several other crimes from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zyHt34

Let’s make room for the river

The floods in Europe are a wake-up call for us to adopt the Dutch mantra, ‘live with water, build with nature’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/374kPDs

Delhi receives4 lakh doses of Covishield

Stock to last for 3 days; Delhi sees 77 new cases from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rFb20g

Provide details of vaccine drive in jails, HC tells govt.

Bench wants to know plan for 2nd dose from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eXPE11

3 deaths, 169 new COVID-19 cases in Coimbatore

A total of 169 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Coimbatore district on Tuesday. The Health Department said the district had 1,947 active cases from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zGBJnN

COVID claims 19 lives in A.P.

All districts report fewer than 300 infections from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f2x6MS

BSES looks towards greener energy

After inking agreements to procure 510 MW of solar and hybrid power at less that ₹2.50/unit, BSES discoms in the city plan to progressively increase i from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zJ6oRC

TNSTC operates 775 buses in Coimbatore district

Nearly three weeks after the operation of buses were allowed in Coimbatore district as part of the COVID-19 lockdown relaxations, the Coimbatore Divis from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iX8mH4

Srisailam sluice gates may be lifted today

All 33 gates of Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka lifted from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zFVXxX

Two held for selling duplicate automobile oil

A 36-year-old businessman and his accomplice were allegedly arrested from Outer Delhi’s Mundka for selling duplicate engine oil, the police said on Tu from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iQRaDm

Revenue Dept., HACA to check for violations in clearing of private land

The land near Anaikatti was allegedly cleared for farming from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zyGIqK

Senior citizen shot dead in Dwarka; manhunt on for suspects

Quarrel between victim and his brother’s family over house renovation took place a day before from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iTKi83

Gear up for possible third wave, Jagan tells officials

Officials told to be ready with a district-wise action plan by the end of August from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kXCqFk

Delhi zoo to get three lions

The National Zoological Park, popularly known as Delhi zoo, is expected to soon get three lions in an animal exchange programme, said officials. “We h from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TJcr9u

Coimbatore City Police pass message on speed restrictions to stakeholders

Taxis, buses, lorries and auto rickshaws asked to fall in line from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y8mzr3

Power supply to 45 tribal hamlets affected

Tribals urge Collector to supply solar lamps, arrange generators from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/371SdL9

Traders seek overhaul of COVID-19 management system in Kerala

‘Concept of weekend lockdowns should be done away with’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rEfPz1

18 years on, some of Muthanga land agitators to get houses

Work on 10 houses completed in first phase of rehabilitation project from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UYsHDU

Sanskrit varsity reinstates suspended professor

Police examine ‘missing’ 276 answer scripts from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BXqpG2

Animal rights activists stage protest against killing of stray dogs

Infopark police to question municipal workers in connection with the incident from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ylnVic

After resigning as Karnataka CM, B.S. Yediyurappa ‘spent a relaxed day’

On an emotionally charged day that also saw hectic political parleys, the outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is learnt to have had a relaxed tim from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iW7hzk

Corporation postpones auction for many categories

The civic body cites law and order situation from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/374ZaLq

An emigration Bill that does not go far enough

The new Bill is better than the Emigration Act 1983, but more reforms are needed to protect Indian workers from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kY25xJ

Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy

Tourist tragedy in Himachal Pradesh points to the importance of preserving ecology from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yafTss

Salem reports 102 new COVID-19 cases

Salem district on Monday reported 102 COVID-19 cases and two deaths. ‘According to health officials, 50 cases were indigenous and eight cases were rep from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zDqbSp

MyGov has over 1.85 crore users: IT Minister

Stating that more than 1.85 crore registered users are using the MyGov platform to engage with the government, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vai from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zBsghF

Vaccine tokens distributed at doorstep in Erode

Vaccine tokens were distributed to a total of 9,050 persons at their doorstep in the district here on Monday. To prevent queues in COVID-19 vaccinati from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kXAyfG

Sony Pictures Network revamps leadership team

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has revamped its organisational structure, making several leadership changes in move towards Vision 3.0, These chan from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UU0MVH

Inflow increases to Mettur dam

The inflow into Mettur dam increased to over 30,000 cusecs on Monday.According to officials from Public Works Department, water level at the dam was from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kXApc8

Employment outreach centre inaugurated at Talavadi

An employment outreach centre to train educated tribal youths to prepare for competitive examinations and also to create job opportunities was inaugur from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iOnCWM

Sun Pharma signs licensing pact with Cassiopea

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Cassiopea SpA, a specialty pharmaceutical company on Monday announced the signing of licence and supply agreeme from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/372dVi2

Plea to set up SC bench in south

Bar Council heads of the southern States meet Venkaiah Naidu and N.V. Ramana from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UPKX2q

MGNREGS workers demand full wages, stage protest

Urging the Central government to provide the fixed wage of ₹ 273 a day to the workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Sch from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BGT16f

Police to enforce 40 kmph speed limit in Coimbatore city

The limit is 30 kmph for six busy stretches; aim is to prevent accidents from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BHZPR1

Folk artistes seek permission to performat weddings, public functions

Members of the Tamil Nadu Drama and Folk Artistes Association have urged the district administration to permit them perform at public functions and ma from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36Zxwj1

Equitas parent, SFB to merge on November 1

The board of Equitas Holdings Ltd. (EHL) on Monday approved the scheme of amalgamation with subsidiary Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESFBL). The a from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/376PuQk

Bone cancer in nine-year-old girl treated

Doctors at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in the city treated the cancer in the thigh bone of a girl through extracorporeal radiotherapy,wherein the affect from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3f0bLnr

Man held with arrack

The Kamanaickenpalayam police on Monday arrested a man on charges of transporting illicitly distilled arrack near Palladam in Tiruppur district on Mon from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zRjTPl

Video of hit and run goes viral on social media

Police on the lookout for the driver from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iRGq7G

Vaccination camps for senior citizens to be held at retirement homes

Coimbatore district administration will soon organise COVID-19 vaccination camps for senior citizens living in retirement homes, said District Collec from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iIP2xi

Water released from KRP dam

Water was released from the left and right sluices of the KRP dam here to irrigate over 9,012 acres of farmland for 120 days. The water will be releas from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2WnrXJ3

Drivers demand ban on taxi aggregators

A group of taxi drivers petitioned District Collector G.S. Sameeran on Monday demanding a ban on taxi aggregator mobile applications. T. Soundararajan from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kZgEkk

Grievances redress meeting held online

The weekly grievances redress meeting was resumed and conducted through video conferencing here on Monday.The weekly meeting was suspended due to the from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zGriAz

Over 370 candidates attend physical test for constabulary recruitment

A total of 372 candidate took part in the physical examination for the posts of grade-II police constable, grade-II jail warder conducted by the Tami from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zCmtIz

Bird flu: no need to panic, say officials

Biosafety measures followed in Namakkal farms from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2USSzRN

New initiative by nature enthusiasts

Nature enthusiasts in Salem are collecting saplings of fruit-bearing trees sprouted in unattended places to protect them by planting the saplings at o from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wYzASQ

Couple survives leopard attack near Puttur

Officials stop movement of public on the forest road from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y5N6FC

Plan to conduct weekly grievance meeting via video conferencing

The district administration is planning to conduct weekly grievance redressal meeting via video conferencing from July 26. District Collector Shreya P from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iJDrxT

Water goes down the drain

HLC water diverted due to delay in completing repair works at Kannekal Balancing Reservoir from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2ULIwOm

U.S. general vows to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops

Taliban’s deadly assault has seen the insurgents capture scores of districts, border crossings and encircle several provincial capitals from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zAT69K

Inflow increases at Hogenakkal

The inflow at Hogenakkal increased to 30,000 cusecs on Sunday. According to officials, following recent rains, discharge of water from KRS and Kabini from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y0Bbsy

With poor awareness among customers, SIM card verification fraud thrives in Kozhikode

Many respond positively to spammers’ calls and readily provide bank account details from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kSkiwz

Authorities release 15,200 cusecs from Tungabhadra dam

Three gates lifted as water level reached 1,629 feet against FRL of 1,633 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eQGjYz

Kozhikode barber stages protest, demands reopening of shops

Kerala State Barber’s Association to organise Collectorate march on Tuesday from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rCDa46

Commissioner inspects micro-composting centres

Corporation Commissioner T. Christuraj inspected micro-composting centres here on Saturday. Mr. Christuraj along with senior officials inspected the m from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eSv3em

Wage hike for pharma unit workers hailed

Aurobindo Pharma Pydibhimavaram Contractors’ Association on Sunday thanked the company management for enhancing wages by about ₹2,000 per month for co from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BPecmK

A climate risk

Only proper planning can insure against the inevitable extremities of nature from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i3jliW

Money changer

India needs to move forward on introducing an official digital currency from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3l0f8id

Joining the dots in the second coming of Pegasus

This time, Pegasus shines a light on the Government for civil society to see it as a clear accountable entity from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3770k8Z

Getting India’s military convergence formula right

For genuine military jointness, a blending of minds and tailor-made solutions are critical from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zC8O4a

Silver anklet manufacturing industry sees slow revival in Salem

Silver jewellery manufacturing, which is a major industry in Salem, is seeing slow signs of revival following relaxation of lockdown restrictions. Th from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y8iIKA

Rotary new executive body takes charge

Rotary Club (3020) past District Governor Rajendra Kumar Jain on Sunday urged members to conduct more blood donation camps and medical camps to serve from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UEXZzS

Water level touches 100 ft at Bhavanisagar dam, discharge increased

Water level in Bhavanisagar Dam touched 100 feet at 4 p.m. on Sunday following which 3,000 cusecs of water was discharged into River Bhavani.At 4 p.m. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UL3Hjz

15 more succumb to COVID-19 in State

2,252 new infections reported, no death in four districts from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wYSkSh

130 new cases in Erode district

Erode district on Sunday reported 130 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 92,833. While 223 persons were discharged, 1,586 continue to be under tre from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/370YNl2

Speaker keen on cricket stadium

Assembly Speaker Thammineni Seetharam on Sunday assured the Andhra Cricket Association CEO M.V. Sivareddy of extending support for the construction of from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/376Y9lP

Vaccine tokens to be issued based on electoral roll

To prevent long queues in COVID-19 vaccination centres, the district administration has decided to issue vaccine tokens based on the electoral roll in from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Vd3FAY

Transgenders take up Silambam to break gender barriers in sports

When a group of transgenders from Coimbatore wanted to venture into sports, the first thing that came to their mind was Silambam – an ancient form of from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kUknQj

NSO Group | The merchant of faceless agents

The Israeli company that sells military-grade surveillance tools to governments is in the eye of a global storm after reports alleged that its product Pegasus was used to spy on journalists, dissidents and activists. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zxQ7Pq

COVID-19 claims 18 more lives in State

Number of active cases comes down to 22,358; 10 lakh samples tested in 12 days from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iL2JeZ

Ganga and Yajnaseni, again: Review of anthology ‘Collegiality and Other Ballads’

The anthology tends to reduce female experience to tragic sagas of sacrifice from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iEilky

NEP-2020 is in tune with aspirational goals of India: Kasturirangan

Webinar held by SRM University in association with The Hindu from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kWqMdJ

Inflow increases to 25,000 cusecs at Hogenakkal

The inflow increased to 25,000 cusecs at Hogenakkal on Saturday. According to officials, following recent rains, discharge of water from KRS and Kabi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i1ONOT

Sangameswaram temple submerges in water

The Sangameswaram Shiva temple was fully submerged in the backwaters of the Srisailam reservoir on Saturday when the water level in the dam rose above from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BEzK5q

Jewellery donated to temples to be converted into bars: Minister

‘The gold bars will be deposited in banks to generate revenue’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kVOh6G

On a mission to hone English skills of tribal students

APTWREI Society leveraging technology to improve learners’ language proficiency from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eRZGR0

Zooming in on the background

When work moved home and occupied personal spaces around the world, choices of backdrop started to haunt us from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y5GmY6

Social forestry planters in dire straits

Paper mills fail to purchase subabul, eucalyptus and casuarina logs at the price agreed from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wXmqFL

One lakh cusecs discharged from Prakasam Barrage

With the continuous rise in inflows in Krishna River at the Prakasam Barrage from the reservoirs upstream, the flood discharge crossed one lakh cusecs from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kRfEyN

Feral fancies: Review of Malayalam author Gracy’s ‘Baby Doll’

Gracy’s gloriously defiant women bring home the toxic taste of misogyny from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y7ifZo

Authorities issue flood warning as inflows into Tungabhadra dam rise

Water level touches 1,625.14 feet against the full reservoir level of 1,633 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i3BGwE

Over 40 lakh saplings planted on a single day

40.34 lakh saplings planted on a single dayThe Forest department has achieved a single day record by ensuring plantation of 40.34 lakh saplings inside from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iM7jcT

Revanth calls on NSUI president

Revanth calls on NSUI presidentTPCC president A Revanth Reddy, on Saturday, called on State NSUI president Venkat Balmoor, who suffered a fracture in from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i1LpmX

Is the Maoist movement in a ‘critical’ phase?

With no fresh recruitments and issues, and the security forces gaining an upper hand, the outfit appears to be on the back foot from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3y7fx6a

Calicut University launches four integrated PG courses

Entrance exams to be held in August from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BEqGNZ

Distribution of saplings, scooters mark KTR’s birthday

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) cadres and well-wishers of K.T.Rama Rao celebrated the Minister’s birthday on Saturday by planting saplings and announc from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rxgFxi

Peruvanmadu canal in Feroke municipality restored to past glory

Century-old waterbody was a garbage dump a few years ago from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UCG1hq

Question KCR on Dalit CM issue, Cong. tells Praveen Kumar

Jagga Reddy tells ex-IPS officer to join Congress from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BMYg4q

IMA panel to probe death of transwoman

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kerala chapter has decided to appoint a four-member committee, headed by Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, to conduct from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i0ea3f

Associations registered under Societies Act get time to conduct annual meeting

Societies and associations registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act can conduct the annual meeting this year on the virtual mode and from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zxKFfq

Wage talks for powerloom weavers

Powerloom units in Coimbatore and Tirupur districts that do job work for larger weavers have demanded increase in wages and the Labour Department has from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iGLgVf

Empowering nature with biocentric jurisprudence

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has sought to move away from an anthropocentric basis of law from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hZZOjJ

Rajasthan free rental scheme for farm tools a success

A scheme launched by the Congress government in Rajasthan for providing agricultural equipment, including tractors and seed sowing machines rent free from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kX6Qau

No complacency in fight against COVID: Naveen

‘Being vigilant will keep us safe’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rzg12u

GHMC forms 324 special monsoon teams

People living in dilapidated buildings urged to vacate from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rzgphs

Smart City works inspected

Corporation Commissioner T. Christuraj inspected works being carried out under Smart Cities Mission at Erumapalayam dump yard here on Thursday. Mr. Ch from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Bz9VDz

Civilian shot dead in Pulwama

Suspected militants shot dead a civilian in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Friday evening.“Unknown terrorist fired upon Javaid Ahmed Malik in Pulwama’s Tr from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VbkOe0

2.7 tonnes of gutkha seized in Namakkal

In a special drive conducted against sale of gutkha in district, Namakkal police seized 2.7 tonnes of gutka and ₹7.16 lakh cash, Superintendent of Pol from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kKf3iq

C-DAC offers new course in cyber security

All course modules are practical oriented from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rtK0J7

Vaccination drive for children launched

Over 24,000 children are slated to be covered annually by the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV) programme in the district. Earlier, Collector S from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rtwi8W

David Miller helps South Africa seal series

Cracks an unbeaten 75 off 44 balls from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eR0Kop

Keep close watch on children during rains: Sajjanar

To take stock of the situation of the rain inundated areas, Cyberabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Friday visited lakes and rain effected are from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BxLZRd

Water release

The KRP dam will be opened for irrigation on July 26. The right and left sluices of the reservoir will be opened to release water for irrigation till from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rxgsu3

Maharashtra records 6,753 new cases

State records 167 deaths; recoveries dip to 5,979; spike of 373 infections in Mumbai from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kN6ROr

AFI clears Sreeshankar and Irfan for Tokyo

Nod comes with rider: coaches could face action if the two athletes fail to produce worthwhile performances from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ePqIZD

Adequate stock of fertilizers in district: Collector

District Collector H. Krishnanunni has said that adequate stock of fertilizers and agri inputs are available in the district for the current cultivati from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eQBcHV

Six convicted of murder

First Additional District and Sessions Judge T.P. Ramalinge Gowda on Friday convicted six persons on finding them guilty of murdering a 30-year-old ma from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kLoDS9

135 cases in Erode district

Erode district reported 135 new cases on Friday taking the total cases to 92,578. While 211 persons were discharged, 1,773 continue to be under treatm from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i00W6H

MVA govt. to join Climate Group’s EV100 drive

State to urge firms to make transition to EVs by 2030 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zxjAIX

Collector asks people to adhere to COVID-19 norms

District Collector H. Krishnanunni has asked the people to adhere to COVID-19 norms and warned that action will be taken against the violators. In a r from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iI8DgV

Olympic cauldron to be powered by hydrogen

Unlike propane, hydrogen does not produce carbon dioxide when combusted from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BBCqRi

Residents stage protest demanding land

The residents of MGR Nagar protested in front of Salem Collectorate on Monday demanding alternative land as the place they were staying was taken over from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wXYG49

No milk supply to Mumbai today due to rains: Gokul

Flooding hits collection, transportation from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BBCkJt

Consumer panel asks Home Centre to pay ₹25,000 compensation

Company also told to refund cost of sofa set from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rw4GA6

Irresponsibly yours

Humour | How can we keep sane if we can’t flash ruby smiles, throw parties or get our maids to come home? from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hYXVDI

Three arrested for murder

Tiruppur City Police on Thursday arrested three persons, including a mother and a son, on the charges of murdering a man, whose charred body was foun from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BvKkeU

Job working powerloom weavers demand wage hike

Job working powerloom weavers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts have submitted demands to the Collectors of the two districts seeking revision of from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zqew9r

PLI plan for speciality steel gets nod

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing speciality steel in the country with a budgetary from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hXftjN

Coimbatore district reports 180 cases, six deaths

A total of 180 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Coimbatore district on Thursday. The district had 2,388 active cases of the disease while 312 p from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BtsDwp

Rane Engine Valve Q1 net loss narrows

Rane Engine Valve Ltd. on Thursday reported first-quarter net loss narrowed to ₹5.8 crore, from ₹16.3 crore a year earlier.Total revenue more than dou from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iAzP17

Bajaj Auto to float arm for EV business

The board of directors of Bajaj Auto Ltd. on Thursday approved the incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary to pursue opportunities in electric and from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iEzVFa

Accused arrested twice under POCSO to be detained under Goondas Act

Persons arrested twice under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, would be detained under Goondas Act and recommendation from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eIhgXW

Rain in the Nilgiris leads to traffic jams

Heavy rain continued across the Nilgiris on Thursday, leading to gridlocked highways and parts of Udhagamandalam town affected by water-logging in low from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xYH0XF

Celebrity moves Delhi HC seeking removal of certain online content

Petition cites right to be forgotten; court issues notice to Centre, Google, Press Council of India, Electronic Media Monitoring Centre from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ztm1fB

Poultry farmers oppose online sale of eggs

Poultry farmers here raised concerns about move to sell eggs online at cheaper price and demanded State government’s intervention in this regard. K. S from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rtiVp9

Course on advanced secure software development

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Hyderabad, which is the R&D organisation of the Union Ministry of Electronics and Informa from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BwoPKT

Hundreds of families evacuated in Nirmal

As heavy rain lashed for more than 24 hours, hundreds of families were evacuated from their homes and moved to safer places in Nirmal town here on Thu from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iB6kfB

Ensure equal pay for workers in local bodies: AITUC

Members of the Erode District Local Body Workers’ Association, affiliated to AITUC, have urged the district administration to ensure equal pay for wor from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W4WlYl

Theni natives held with 44 kg ganja

The Crime Detection and Prevention Squad of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested two persons with 44 kg of ganja on Thursday. T. Chelladhurai ( from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3x8wM5P

More cases of sexual assault reported during lockdown in Coimbatore rural

Coimbatore District (Rural) Police registered 115 cases for sexual assault on minors from January 2020 to June this year and the maximum cases were re from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eIhka8

Sale of newborn in Nanjangud draws child rights protection commission’s attention

The recent case of sale of a newborn to a childless couple through an intermediary, which was reported from Nanjangud near here and under investigatio from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UuUGv3

Tourism Society seeks early release of Dasara gold cards

Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS) on Thursday urged Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautham to take steps to release gold cards well ahead of this year’s Das from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kR51MB

Ola electric scooter to be unveiled in 10 colours

Ola Electric on Thursday said its yet-to-be unveiled electric scooter would be available in 10 colours. Some of these colours, both in matte and gloss from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BuhNq0

Coimbatore Master Plan work to be fast-tracked

Coimbatore’s need for a revised Master Plan is likely to be addressed soon as the State government and the district administration aims to finalise th from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hZMLPf

Sowing in State higher than last year thanks to copious rain

As of July 9, sowing status was above normal in 15 districts and normal in eight from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wSq1os

Financial bids for Air India likely by Sept. 15, says govt.

The financial bids for Air India’s disinvestment are likely by September 15, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.“[The] Request for Prop from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hXsPwn

Audi rolls out 3 luxury electric SUVs in India

German luxury car manufacturer Audi has introduced 3 electric SUVs — the Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55 and Audi e-tron Sportback 55 in the Indian mar from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iBJ55g

Healthcare workers at TIMS felicitated

Members of the Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) felicitated Health Care Workers (HCWs), including senior doctors and resident doctors at from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V2FKE6

Farmers under Krishna Western Delta, NRBC plead for Godavari water

‘At least 200 tmcft should be transferred to Krishna basin through Pattiseema’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Bs1U3q

Political activity picks up pace as second wave eases

Former Health Minister on padayatra, two more such campaigns in the offing from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V5mUft

Heavy rains hit mining

Coal production from GKOCP falls by 3,000 tonnes from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eH1VH2

Oxygen concentrators conking off during power fluctuation, outage

Post-COVID patients in distress have been seeking hospitalisation, calling for O2 cylinders from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Tp0N3e

Dealing with denial

India must not play down the COVID-19 tragedy, as that would hurt public confidence from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ruFOZp

Water as woe

Mumbai cannot manage its flooding without a new deal for drainage and housing from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hVi9yk

India must directly engage with Taliban 2.0

The time for hesitant, backchannel parleys is over and New Delhi has to begin ‘open talks’ as it is a strategic necessity from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hWDc3C

A cardinal omission in the COVID-19 package

The Government’s COVID-19 health package II again overlooks the need for and availability of health human resources from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Tr4Hsp

Maoists, security forces exchange fire in Vizag Agency

‘Combing operation still on and security forces are yet to return to base’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zqYEnd

Two booked for leaving cattle on road

Two booked for leaving cattle on road Nalgonda police on Wednesday booked two town residents for negligent conduct with respect to animals and causing from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3roBATh

‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ movie review: Packs a punch, but follows a predictable path

With the Arya-starrer, director Pa. Ranjith brings to life the vibrant boxing culture in ‘70s North Madras from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36Q5Ah8

HC issues notices to govt. over statues at public places

Instructs respondents to file counter affidavits within four weeks from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36TvMYh

KCR has failed the people of TS: Revanth

‘Private employees totally ignored’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36TwGE8

Haseeb, Umesh shine on day 2

Umesh Yadav was the pick, taking three for 22 in 15 overs from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zo3rFW

Standalone theatres can collect parking charges

Government has on Tuesday issued orders allowing the standalone cinema theatres to charge fee for vehicle parking in their premises.Through the fresh from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ixdOjY

Arjun, Arvind face upstream battle

Set for maiden Games without extensive international exposure from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UD7AH7

COVID second wave hits demand for real estate

New launches declined by over 90% after March, says report by website from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V4cUDv

Important landmarks to be lit up in green today

Focus on fragile X Syndrome, a low-profile genetic disorder from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rovkuy

Chain snatchers target police constable, college professor in Coimbatore

In separate incidents, chain snatchers took away the gold chains of a woman college professor and a woman police constable in the city on Tuesday.Poli from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36TqRqy

Cases remain high in Thrissur

1,983 test positive; samples of medical college students sent to Pune lab from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ro4Fya

Lorry owners mull strike over fuel price

South Zone Motor Transporters’ Welfare Association (SIMTA) has appealed to both the Central and State governments to reduce the price of diesel by Aug from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V6Y6Ec

Efforts on to attract more investments to the State: Minister

CM wants IT parks across T.N. to generate employment, says Mano Thangaraj from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hTXDOs

Rahul sir’s belief in my batting pushed me to perform, says Deepak Chahar

Sri Lanka lost the game from a winning position and skipper Dasun Shanaka was understandably gutted. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3isXQXT

It’s Menaka after Renuka’s demise at Bonalu procession

A new elephant will lead the procession in the city this year from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kLokXg

Major reservoirs spruced up

Poondi, Chembarambakkam and Red Hills ready for monsoon from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36Mpf1N

New Director of Health appointed for Puducherry

G. Sriramulu, Chief of Government Pharmacy, has been promoted and posted as the Director of Health as the incumbent S. Mohan Kumar was reassigned to a from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3znuWiV

Himayatsagar gates lifted to let out surplus water

Three flood gates of the Himayatsagar reservoir in Gandipet have been lifted to let the surplus water into the Musi river on Tuesday, and an alert has from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rpuC0f

Delhi govt. helpline numbers for youth suffering stress

The Delhi government has issued free helpline numbers — 180011688 and 10580 — for youth, especially students, to get help from professional counsellor from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VU6VRU

Two-year-old girl drowns in lake

A two-year-old girl drowned in a lake near Kondalampatti here on Tuesday. The girl, identified as Varsha of Varaipatti, was reportedly playing in fron from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BrSKnI

Youth should be ambassadors for vaccination, says Puducherry Lieutenant Governor

There is no shortage of vaccines in Puducherry: Tamilisai Soundararajan from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kA5Qco

Retirement age of SCCL staff is now 61

The State government has decided to enhance the retirement age of workers of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to 61.Chief Minister K. Chand from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W4Lu0H

Plea to reduce weightage to Hindi in central recruitments

State Planning Board Vice-Chairman. B. Vinod Kumar has urged the Central government to remove weightage given to Hindi language in the selection of jo from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W4Ngin

Special trains from Yesvantpur to Kochuveli and Puducherry

Fully reserved special trains would be operated from Yesvantpur to Kochuveli and Puducherry, a release from the Salem Railway division said.According from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W2eTbU

Districts reserve 80% of Covishield stock

Vaccine in short supply, authorities setting aside jab for those who are scheduled to get second dose from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TmCOSe

Active COVID-19 cases in Union Territory drop below the 1,000 mark

Puducherry reported 3 deaths, taking the toll to 1,781 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TpdQSp

VAO held for graft in Erode

Sleuths from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Tuesday arrested the Village Administrative Officer of Vadugapatti A village i from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zlQPij

Increase upper age for govt. jobs: Sharmila

Deeksha to be organsied every week on Tuesday from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BmfipN

Annamalai University to become an affiliating university

Colleges in four districts can be affiliated to it, says Ponmudi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kAKA6b

Taxi operators complain of late fee charge

City taxi operators on Tuesday alleged they were being charged late fees at Transport offices in spite of the Central government orders directing the from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Bq5ECA

Hero stone discovered near Harur

It bears the name of Eachuvaravaraman, a Pallava ruler from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kDfzyt

No one can stop welfare schemes: Eatala

Former health minister Eatala Rajendra appealed to people of his constituency not to fall for the canards being spread by ruling TRS leaders about hal from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xX990Y

Bidhuri seeks changes in draft city master plan

LoP wants inclusion of 150 colonies to help residents get ownership rights from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V3zPhW

Sandalwood trees felled

The Revenue Department and the Tiruppur District Police launched an investigation into the felling of two sandalwood trees near Uthukuli on Tuesday.So from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2V2Ml1d

Only IAS officers can be appointed as Special DCs for Bengaluru Urban district: HC

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to appoint only the officers belonging to the IAS cadre to the two posts of the Special from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eDLKdj

NGT raps Haryana over failure to maintain green norms

Tribunal forms panel, directs Chief Secretary to take steps against erring officers from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xSQaok

Making India a sporting nation

India can compete better in the international arena if different States are developed as centres of excellence for different sports from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wLFSVD

Dungi village flooded again, angry residents block traffic

For the third consecutive year, Dungi village near the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport has got flooded. The village was first flooded in 20 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hPwNXF

Government has ignored SC order, law on posting of IAS officers: Karnataka HC

Observing that the State government has given the go-by to the apex court’s order as well as the law enacted way back in 2014 governing the posting of from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xUjYAU

Over 80 houses encroaching water body razed

Coimbatore Corporation on Monday removed encroachments at two locations. A team led by Executive Engineer, encroachment removal, S. Ravichandran, and from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TkmBgn

A more humane police force

Political will is an essential component in bringing about any major reform in the Indian police force from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BlUkaA

Surveillance reform is the need of the hour

The proposed legislation related to the personal data protection of citizens fails to consider surveillance from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W0G0nF

Jharkhand native dies in police custody

A guest worker hailing from Jharkhand allegedly died while he was in the custody of the Karumathampatti police in Coimbatore district on Monday. The p from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rnaMT7

‘Intinta Innovator’ campaign

Hyderabad district Collector Sweta Mohanty has appealed to city residents to apply for ‘Intinta Innovator’, a campaign by the State government to enco from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wQdFgy

An honest person will become Chief Minister soon, says Yatnal

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, dissident leader and BJP MLA, on Monday said an honest person with Hindutva ideology would become the next Chief Minister s from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kAwjqo

Make Tamil mandatory subject in KVs: Subbarayan

K. Subbarayan, MP, has urged the Central government to make Tamil as a mandatory subject for Classes 1 to X in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Sta from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rhU2wM

Man hacked to death inside bank

He was a former rowdy-sheeter and now worked as a civil contractor from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3euUz9t

Benefactors turn mentors to COVID victims’ children

Initiative by NGO comes as a solace to needy families from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iqdIuh

Over 34,000 Class XII students declared all pass in Coimbatore district

A total of 34,845 Class XII students in Coimbatore district were declared all pass in the State Board examinations, as per the results announced on Mo from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UU5z9m

Minister honours health workers for ensuring 100 % vaccination of tribals in the Nilgiris

Forest Minister K. Ramachandran commended doctors and healthcare workers who carried out the mass vaccination drives that inoculated the entire triba from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3isu45v

Poompuhar targets ₹10 lakh Aadi sales

The special sales this year has five stalls from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TpJhvU

1,832 students from 16 Corporation schools clear Plus Two

All the 1,832 Plus Two students from 16 Coimbatore Corporation-run higher secondary schools cleared the final examination, results of which the State from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Bic0Uv

Teenager held on stabbing charge

The Tiruppur Rural police on Monday arrested a teenager on the charges of stabbing another teenager near Nallur. Police sources said that Sarathi (1 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kAf08Q

Man killed by tiger in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

A 49-year-old man was killed by a tiger in an accidental encounter in the core area of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Monday. The deceased was identif from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3isu2KV

Four elevated corridors proposed to ease traffic

Three elevated corridors are on the cards for Qutbullahpur constituency in view of the rapidly increasing traffic in the area, besides one more in Med from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2W08UnW

Coimbatore dist. reports 209 cases

Coimbatore district reported 209 new cases on Monday, taking the overall tally to 2,27,079 cases. The Health Department reported three additional dea from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UrN2Bp

ROBs proposed at several locations in Hyderabad

Most structures to come up near railway level crossings from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TlBKOx

Jagan sets deadline for Polavaram canal works

CM inspects project progress, tells officials to focus on R&R package from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kzdBPV

Study under way to establish satellite townships in cities: Muthusamy

Govt. proposes to establish an automobile township in Tiruchengode, Namakkal and Perundurai from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UQUHZT

A new chapter in Nepal’s quest for political stability

The Supreme Court order offers some respite amidst the political uncertainty, with lessons for Indian diplomacy too from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kxXVMG

Pondicherry University rolls out new MBA and diploma courses

The programme will be offered in the Karaikal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands centres from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zcF2TG

Fresh push for tourism in Yelagiri

An open-air stadium, botanical garden, lake beautification, among proposals from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BfVIvh

No safety concerns at Kuthiran: Rajan

Company that constructed a major portion of the tunnel alleges lack of safety measures from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kuf8qn

Gazette on river boards will help settle disputes amicably: GVL

He alleges that the State is diverting paddy procurement funds from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VQ66tj

Student leaders ‘placed’ under house arrest in Anantapur and Kurnool

They planned to picket CM’s residence today seeking new job calendar from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z2vc6K

9,000 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra

Fresh recoveries drop to 5,756; active case tally surges again to touch 1.03 lakh from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ksufRb

Gradual rise in new infections in State

17 COVID-19 deaths and 2,974 cases registered in 24 hours from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VVmsB7

Nepal's new PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Sunday's outcome of the trust vote paves the way for Prime Minister Deuba to remain in office for next one and half year, until fresh parliamentary election is held, the Nepalese media reported from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3esuEz6

172 children rescued as part of ‘Operation Muskan’

The Rachakonda police on Sunday announced that they have rescued 172 children as a part Operation Muskan VI initiative.Of these 172, 103 are boys and from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36QPXGd

Constable found dead

A police constable was found dead here in Hyderabad on Sunday. The victim was identified as Dandagala Ramanjaneyulu, 25. He was a resident of New Vasa from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ir4WvU

Convict dies in hospital

A convict serving two concurrent sentences, including life imprisonment, who attempted suicide in Cherlapally Central Jail, succumbed at the Osmania G from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3irMiUX

Covaxin, Covishield effective against Delta variant: study

Joint study by CCMB, AIG shows both vaccines can lower severity, mortality from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BfduPe

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage.The 22-year-old UAE Emirates rider is th from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ewoA8P

SSLC exam amidst a slew of precautions

Students, school teachers and officials of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) are all set for the Class X SSLC examination, w from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z9tRed

Theatres in Karnataka to open at 5% capacity

Colleges to commence from July 26 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ir3kCm

82 unreserved passenger trains to run from today

Commuters urged to use UTS App and ATVMs from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kCa5Et

At least 31 killed as rain triggers mayhem in Mumbai

City records over 200 mm rainfall overnight; alert sounded. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z9Ht9p

FGG seeks white paper on Genco power plants’ execution

Alleges irregularities in Bhadradri, Yadadri, Kothagudem plants from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3imBojl

Cat settling a dispute?

Centre’s move on water draws ire from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hNczxZ

England beat Pakistan by 45 runs in 2nd T20

England beat Pakistan by 45 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Headingley on Sunday as the hosts levelled a three-match series at 1-1.Jos B from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3zaXOea

State to offer professional courses in Kannada

From the 2022-23 academic year, the State government will offer all professional courses, including engineering, in Kannada. Deputy Chief Minister and from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BitdwU

Not much to show

Shushila Likmabam will be the 13th judoka from India to feature in the Olympics and in seven Olympic Games appearances (1992-2016), Indian judokas hav from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kAy2Mb

‘Anayoottu’ at Vadakkunnathan temple

15 animals take part in it as against the usual 50-odd due to COVID curbs from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xOzyOG

Trains cancelled

Two trains originating from Thiruvananthapuram have been cancelled and one rescheduled on July 18 due to the disruption caused by the landslip at Padi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36NevQo

16,148 new cases in State

13,197 people recover, TPR at 10.76% from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ioAToG

KUFOS recommends major infra projects in Chellanam

Setting up of better healthcare facilities and steps to boost aquaculture among suggestions from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hLQkbD

SSI arrested for assaulting woman, torching two-wheeler

The Singanallur police on Saturday arrested a Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) on charges of assaulting and harassing a woman and torching her two-wheeler. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UQXLVR

Bangladeshi national arrested for illegal stay

The Thirumuganpoondi police in Tiruppur have arrested a Bangladeshi national for illegally staying in the country. The police said that Mohamed Sohail from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3rheopL

Couple held for kidnapping 7-month infant

A couple has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a seven-month-old infant from Moti Nagar, the police said on Saturday.Deputy Commissioner of Polic from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z9YoJa

Mother ‘poisons’ three children and ‘kills’ herself

A woman allegedly poisoned her three children and later ended her life at her house at Similiguda village under Araku Valley police station limits on from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iiTJhb

Striped hyenas increasingly sighted in Sirumugai, Mettupalayam ranges

Coimbatore Forest Division, which has tiger presence in three of its forest ranges, is now home to more number of striped hyenas (Hyaena hyaena).Camer from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BfFYZ1

Free CA online coaching class for govt. school students

The Erode branch of the Southern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will conduct free coaching classes for stud from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wKvyNB

Coimbatore reports 241 new cases, two deaths

Coimbatore district reported 241 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. A total of 425 persons recovered from the disease on Saturday and active cases in from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BdrgC2

HC awards 4-week jail term to police officer in contempt case

Court suspends order for a week to enable him to file an appeal from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kyrMob

Adivasis turn invasive plant into homam sticks

Lantana camara, one of the most widely spread invasive plant in Indian forests, has become a source of income for Adivasis in Coimbatore district. Whi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BdTNXX

MVGR staff stage protest demanding salaries

They narrate woes to MANSAS chairperson Ashok from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ktQaHJ

TDP rubbishes allegations of corruption in fibernet project

Pattabhiram slams YSRCP’s ‘smear’ campaign from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xRgOhp

Made Gowda, former MP, dead

A prominent leader of Mandya, he was also elected MLA for Kirugavalu six times from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z5XLQE

Active cases rise as new infections outnumber recoveries in 24 hours

State registers 18 COVID-19 deaths; no fatalities in three districts from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3etJipW

Container shortage hits exporters

For exporters in the region, who ship a variety of goods to different international destinations, shortage in availability of containers and high frei from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wKDdf6

Check illegal constructions, encroachments: MLA

Vizianagaram should become a planned city, says Kolagatla from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TfXbAw

Govt. targets ₹5,000-crore investment in the retail sector in five years

Nodal officers in each District Industries Center to hand-hold retail park developers and enterprises from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kp3pt8

Caste organisation bats for Kongu Nadu

Kongu Vellalak Goundargal Peravai, in an executive meeting held here on Saturday, has demanded bifurcation of the State to form Kongu Nadu. A resoluti from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wMuh8W

PIL filed seeking shifting of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta offices to Vijayawada

‘They are continuing to function from Hyderabad even after State’s bifurcation’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ipL8tb

‘Survey underway for implementing Anamalaiaru-Nallaru scheme’

Survey is underway to implement the Anamalaiaru-Nallaru project, Minister for Information and Publicity M.P. Saminathan said here on Saturday after in from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UmUVb9

After 2 months, Metro resumes in Kolkata

1.28 lakh passengers avail rides amid concern over COVID-19 protocol from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3erqVlc

Collect only 40% fees by Aug. 31, Collector tells private schools

‘Do not collect uniform fees and transport fees’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eKyGTR

Bus conductor undergoes COVID-19 test in Tiruppur

A conductor of a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) mofussil bus underwent COVID-19 test at Tiruppur on Friday following the intervention from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BbVmpu

BJP seeks probe into unaccounted for expenditure in TDP, YSRCP terms

Party has written a letter to Governor to this effect: GVL from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iloAtd

Water supply suspended

Residents in Kavundampalayam and Vadavalli have been asked to make alternative arrangements for drinking water till July 19. A release from the Coimba from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z5vqKb

Govt. to consult legal experts on river boards

CM meets MPs to chalk out strategy from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z9AGMP

Railways announces weekly special train between Ernakulam and New Delhi

The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway announced train services between Ernakulam and New Delhi via Palakkad and Coimbatore from Saturday. A releas from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eu4I6b

Palle Prakruthi Vanams changing the face of villages

116 varieties of saplings planted at Kulabgur from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3knFBWB

BJP welcomes MoJS notification on river boards

Party to give tickets to SCs even in general category seats from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kv698e

Coimbatore reports 252 fresh COVID-19 cases, four deaths

Tiruppur reports 138 new cases from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ksXkMm

A.P. welcomes gazette notification on jurisdiction of KRMB and GRMB

It is due ever since the bifurcation of the unified State, says official from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BcwDkP

Revanth sees ‘scam’ of ₹1,000 cr. in Kokapet land sale

TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy has alleged a ‘scam’ in the auction of lands at Kokapet and said he would soon reveals the details of people behind it from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kF5jWP

Security tightened at Coimbatore Railway Station following hoax bomb call

Police secure the man who made the call from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3epnX0A

DRI unearths smuggling of luxury vehicles in the names of foreign diplomats

Duty evasion of over ₹25 crore estimated in racket suspected to involve over 20 vehicles in the past five years from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BmmZfI

Govt. notifies IT Policy for 2021-24

Integrated Technology Park in Vizag and digital libraries in gram panchayats are highlights from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ikle9T

An irrational draft population control Bill that must go

The Uttar Pradesh government should understand that evidence backs the principle of informed free choice from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ii8gtn

Rising again: On global rise of fresh COVID-19 cases

Adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour is the only way to reduce impact of a third wave from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3esjFpo

India needs a renewed health-care system

The new Health Minister needs to focus on the core lessons from the pandemic and rebuild trust in public health from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TlSUvC

Overdue review: On the sedition law

Supreme Court’s remarks on sedition cases bode well for its inevitable invalidation from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kvJk4j

Letters to the Editor — July 17, 2021

Audit of casesWhy not have an audit system to review cases booked by the NIA and the CBI? This could help and assist the judiciary function quicker an from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wLxe9F

Five land parcels near Hitex auctioned, to fetch TS govt ₹730 cr.

Telangana government is set to realise nearly ₹730 crore from an auction held on Friday for five plots measuring almost 15 acres in Khanamet village, from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z2SfhN

APPSC notification to fill 1,180 posts next month

‘It will implement 10% EWS quota in recruitments’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UdlIqC

Two-day ban on visitors to Mettur dam

Visitors will not be allowed to the Mettur dam premises and the dam park during the weekend to prevent crowding in view of the beginning of the Tamil from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hJd388

Tourism Minister reviews development works

Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao took part in a review meet with officials from various department including Housing, Rural Water Supply, Pa from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BixgcO

Youth goes missing at RK Beach, girl rescued

A 19-year-old youth reportedly went missing at RK Beach on Thursday. A female friend who had also ventured into the water along with him, was rescued from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eq6vcC

CPI demands COVID relief

Party stages demonstrations at 100 locations across U.T. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VMMgzj

Jana Sena leaders meet striking VSP employees

Leaders of Jana Sena Party led by Kona Tata Rao visited the relay hunger strike camp of Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee at Kurmannapalem to from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3krWxuX

Cauvery issue: Former CM wants all-party meet

‘Govt. should explore legal options’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BhBX6L

U.T. decides to postpone reopening of high schools

Move is in response to requests from various sections, says Home Minister from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Ba4xa3

Supreme Court to hear suo motu case over delay in release of prisoners after grant of bail

The apex court has made concerted moves in recent months to de-congest prisons amid the pandemic. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z5MO1l

On the Draw — July 16, 2021

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16 children test positive in Puducherry

All of them have been admitted to IGMCRI from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Ba2djl

Convene meeting of shopkeepers immediately, municipal corporation commissioner urged

Demanding a meeting within 24 hours to resolve the stand-off between shopkeepers and the municipal corporation officials at the “to be developed” Supe from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eiIIez

Govt. to issue e-freeship cards to SC students

They will act as govt. guarantee to educational institutions towards fee payment from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z2caNU

Is the Indian stock market in a bubble?

Investors believe stocks are overvalued but disagree on how to play the market from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kv4uiS

A star who stood his ground

Unlike today’s Bollywood actors, Dilip Kumar never withheld from speaking his mind from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kv4yiC

Wheelchair to light up life of father-daughter duo

Assistive devices to be distributed to differently abled under Social Justice Dept. scheme from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kkrlO7

Global investors’ meet slated for February

State received investments of nearly ₹18,000 crore in April–May 2021 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hJ0XvI

Interference an investigating officer can do without

Growing instances of judicial interference in an investigation are not only undesirable but also not sanctioned by law from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3igUvLs

Growing precarity

Fuel levies must be cut to ease the burden on consumers reeling under rising inflation from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kv0u1Q

A strong Indian state must be humane too

Having an audit system to review cases such as Fr. Stan Swamy’s will also help reassure international liberal opinion from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UfCQvJ

Drop move to restructure schools: UTF

‘Merger of classes 3, 4 and 5 in high schools detrimental to students’ interests’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UeIuhI

24 deaths and 2,526 cases in State

Prakasam reports highest daily COVID-19 toll of six from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xIEMvp

10% EWS quota a historic development: Kannababu

‘It will be implemented in all upcoming recruitments’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3BbyYg6

Pet dog ‘foils’ bid to rape girl

A dog is known to be man’s best friend. The incident at Gollapalle village of Penumuru mandal in the district proves this once again.The pet rushed to from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xLgdh4

State making tall claims on women’s safety, says BJP Mahila Morcha

‘YSRCP activists involved in majority of sexual harassment cases’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wIK7Bi

Lock, seal fish processing unit: HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Kanniyakumari district administration to lock and seal a fish processing and fish oil from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3Be4PN8

Ernakulam second pass percentage

99.80% of students pass SSLC exam from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xMgf8M

Rajasthan Minister bats for population control

‘Our resources are under huge strain’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kkD3Zk

Ernakulam records 1,894 more COVID cases

Test positivity rate stands at 9.38% from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z0gpJU

Final phase of Khori Basti demolition begins

SC order to free land from encroachers by July 19 will be adhered to, says Faridabad Commissioner from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wEK3mh

3 more ‘terrorists’ arrested in U.P.

‘Al-Qaeda operatives were planning explosions in the State’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VDt72B

Extra 5.6 km on Rithala-Narela line on anvil

Following a joint inspection of a proposed Rithala-Narela corridor, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that a single alignment was not enoug from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xHGixB

Polavaram rehab colonies lack basic facilities: Somu

‘State govt. should immediately release funds for R&R package’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2U29eC5

SKM suspends Haryana farmer leader for seven days

Charuni wanted farmer outfits to contest Punjab elections from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wzJb2g

Notice to govt. after plea for DMC chief’s removal

Zakir Khan abused his power: petition from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z1hXmz

HC cautions Centre for not making crowdfunding platform operational

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday cautioned the Centre that it would take action for “wilful non-compliance” if it failed to make operational a digita from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yWsmjr

AAP collects 1 lakh signatures against policies of civic bodies

BJP hits back saying AAP leaders live in ‘illusionary world’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3elK2NF

14-year-old boy drowns in check dam

A 14-year-old boy reportedly drowned in a water body near Kommadi area her on Wednesday. According to sources in the police, Anand (14), a resident of from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3B3xDaY

Man held on theft charge

The Muvattupuzha police on Wednesday arrested a man on the charge of theft.The arrested man was identified as Abdul Abid, 27, of Wayanad. Two gold cha from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ej4P4i

Dharwad: 29,464 students to write SSLC exam

The Department of Public Instruction has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of SSLC examination on July 19 and 22 and has set up 161 c from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3B6p9Qc

City gets above average rain for the season

Partly cloudy sky with light rain forecast for today from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hDF68Y

‘Vaccine stock to last for less than a day’

Capital reports 77 new COVID-19 cases from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36B76Ul

Court orders medical re-examination of POCSO accused

The Thalassery First Additional District Sessions Court has ordered re-examination of the sexual fitness certificate obtained from the Thalassery Gene from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36B712Z

BJP protests outside Raj Niwas for DTC probe

L-G assures party delegation of action from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kiKqAv

K-pop video tutorial to be out on July 19

Dream K-Pop girls to share 25 self-made videos from July 19 from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3iqSL2z

Vaccine for expectant women

“Mathrukavacham”, a State-wide campaign to vaccinate all pregnant women against COVID-19, will be held at 36 centres in the district on Thursday.The H from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hBOeLc

Denied ex gratia, families of two policemen who died of COVID-19 move HC

Govt. letter states one officer was not on pandemic duty, hence not eligible from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yPo0e6

Migrant children put up sterling show

‘Roshni’ project helps them achieve academic enhancement from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AW33jo

800 govt. teachers finish English language course

The Delhi government in collaboration with Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, has completed the training of 800 teachers who have received from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hC3t73

Skill university ties up with Japanese firm to train students

Programme is expected to be launched by October from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VF7H5l

Growth matters but income levels matter more

India needs a sharp revival of demand for which higher per capita incomes are necessary from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wx9ZQI

GVL demands high-level probe into PD accounts row

‘CAG report has pointed out that ₹41,000 crore was spent without transparency’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wxBaLj

500 centres shut after jab shortage

Health Minister says entire vaccine stock likely to be depleted by today afternoon from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36uY8Im

DDA nod for inclusion of Affordable Rental Housing Complex scheme in MPD 2021

DDA approves dynamic parking norms considering ‘changed scenario of transportation’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z7MTC3

Textile exporters seek removal of import duty on cotton

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has appealed to the Union Textile Minister Piyush Goyal to remove the Customs Duty on cotton from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ehcb8J

Upholding trust in vaccination

Instead of regressing into ‘target mode’, involving the community and spreading positive messages could help from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2U4tB1e

Disable unconstitutional sections

Several steps can be taken to ensure that people are not booked under laws held unconstitutional from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r5uXVE

CM asks officials to start Jagananna Colony works on a priority basis

‘Approval has been given to recruit 11,453 green ambassadors and 5,551 green guards’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UKBXuS

On the draw — July 14, 2021

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MSMEs seek time to pay GST

Minister holds meeting with members of trade and industry from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hHZZA5

Three arrested for murder near Dharapuram

Tiruppur district police on Tuesday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in a murder that took place nearly 10 months ago at Kundadam from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Vzdh9b

Ministers’ panel to oversee land survey

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that the government is setting up a committee comprising three Ministers to ensure effective implement from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3eeFcSo

Court pulls up police for ‘casual’ reply on plea against Jaipur Golden Hospital

It had sought FIR against city hospital for alleged deaths of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen crisis from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AY4bTM

Govt. creating hurdles in discharging my duties, alleges Ashok Gajapathi Raju

MANSAS Trust chairman opposes freezing of accounts of educational institutions from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3B8DYlF

Heavy rain in Krishna, West Godavari districts

Flood level at Bhadrachalam at 16.1 feet and rising from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UDjctr

Vaccination drive against anthrax begins in villages near Anaikatti

The Animal Husbandry Department on Tuesday started a vaccination drive against anthrax in the villages near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district, where t from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3B9NeG6

BJP demands Gahlot’s resignation over DTC bus scam

While reiterating that Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal allow a probe by the Anti-Corruption Branch into the alleged DTC bus scam, the BJP on Tuesday d from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i84WB6

Toddler dies after choking on live fish

A nine-month-old toddler reportedly choked to death on a small live fish, at Undi village in West Godavari district on Tuesday.The deceased baby was i from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xDiJWX

Tobacco growers seek higher per barn quota

‘We cannot benefit from the optimum production level recommended by CTRI’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ehnmhI

Pinarayi Vijayan meets PM Modi, demands GST dues

‘Ideally, the States should be given financial aid’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VzbVeB

Assess water supply stations: petition in Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city government and the Delhi Jal Board to consider as representation a plea seeking fresh assessment of wat from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kbPDd5

SWR to restore Doddajala railway station

The South Western Railway (SWR) has taken up restoration of Doddajala railway station as a heritage railway station. In February, the Bengaluru Divisi from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2ULwZ1i

A city dependent on its neighbours for water

A series of agreements from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2U2RtCv

Decks cleared for e-bike taxis; travel allowed up to 10 km

CM to unveil policy from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yQPeko

Dog dies after being shot with airgun

A dog died after it was allegedly shot at with an airgun in south-east Delhi’s Nizamuddin, the police said on Monday. DCP (South-East) R.P. Meena said from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yNZ2eV

Activists urge govt. to rein in Tangedco, save Ennore creek

Power utility accused of damaging Kosasthalaiyar riverbed and mangroves from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3B4uzeT

False affidavits: EC to initiate prosecution

Decision on case-by-case basis, HC told from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3z3Casj

Vaccination must to attend offline classes, say pvt. colleges

This is despite govt. saying vaccination is not mandatory to attend classes on campuses from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TTG7AR

Third accused held from M.P. in Kitty murder case

Accused blaming each other during separate questioning: DCP from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AP7xsd

Mishra inspects ongoing construction work on RRTS corridor

Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Chairman, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) i from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yPFFCp

Black fungus: ‘No shortage of medicines’

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta told reporters here on Monday that there was no shortage of medicines from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3k6MQC9

HC to hear pleas against annual school fee order

Court asks Delhi govt. for response from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i1Cb91

Devi Priya’s stirring verse mirrored reality, swayed minds

The poet, satirist was conferred YSR Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3e7FdHS

Woman killed by two for borrowed gold chain

The Jnanabharati police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old woman and her friend who allegedly killed a woman from their neighbourhood to rob her gold ch from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3kbbRfu

6 men held for duping people by promising ‘negative COVID report’

Accused used to target labourers coming from Gulf countries from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AWTrFe

‘Reply to plea seeking to declare TVC members as frontline COVID warriors’

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to respond to a petition seeking to declare town vending committee (TVC) members as frontlin from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Vr2A8y

Congress for thorough probe into DTC contract

‘File FIRs against those found guilty’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r6LV5S

Teen critical after being hit with axe

Manhunt on for the accused from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hzSPNX

Man found dead on rail tracks, family claims custodial death

He had been picked up for questioning earlier in the day from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r2XgUG

International gold smuggling racket busted

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials of the Bengaluru unit busted an international gold smuggling racket on Friday and seized a consign from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yQTNLK

Man arrested for posing as IRS officer

A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a woman by posing as an IRS officer, the police said on Monday.The accused — Subhodip Banerjee — from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wuATbW

DJB fined for inaction against Kondli sewage plant

Board to pay ₹5 lakh fine from June 1 till compliance of obligation, rules NGT from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yUnUSx

₹6.2 crore worth red sanders dump seized, key accused nabbed

Police conduct raid in Hosur district of T.N. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3xAvRMt

Flood level in Godavari increasing

Road links cut off to many tribal habitations from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36tjE00

KSRTC resumes services to Bengaluru

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has restarted its Thiruvananthapuram- Bengaluru services, which were stopped from April 9 onwards from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r40kA7

More infections in Vijayawada division

While the incidence of COVID-19 infections in the city has come down, the Vijayawada revenue division comprising the areas surrounding the city and th from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TQNpW5

BJP leader’s charge

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation councillor V.V.Rajesh has accused Left leaders and youth organisation memb from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yDps38

Central team to visit Zika hotspots in district

Directive to step up testing across State from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hVoEA0

Secrecy is a weapon

Journalists are forced to rely on sources and form an opinion based on conjectures from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yGgHVU

Tapping on the potential of the youth

It is critical that we safeguard young people’s well-being because India’s welfare hinges on them from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36yDSoY

A ride to safety

Uber and UNESCO are coming together to offer a ‘Free rides for teachers’ vaccination’ campaign from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wyakCH

Drop move to increase capacity of RLIS at Srisailam, says TDP

‘Prakasam farmers will be worst-hit if government goes ahead with the proposal’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r3ZWl9

Bengaluru’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 1%

TPR in the week ending July 9 hit an eight-week low of 0.83% from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VrthKl

CID to probe ‘irregularities’ in FiberNet

The government issued an order on Sunday entrusting the inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the finalisation of a tender by the Andhra Pradesh from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3wtsUvz

CPI to take part in all-party visit to Polavaram project on July 16

It decides to launch agitation against bauxite mining in Agency from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3e6N5t6

‘MIMI Fish’ to hit the market soon

The retail venture of the Fisheries Department will open sales outlets and launch online home delivery services from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r10s3h

Congress flays Centre’s silence on water row

APCC president S. Sailajanath lashed out at the BJP-led Centre for its ‘failure’ to intervene and sort out the Krishna water row between Andhra Prades from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yLCOKB

CID to probe fund diversion in skill development corp.

₹241 cr. diverted through shell companies during TDP regime, says audit report from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AQGVHd

New admission policy worries pvt. engineering college managements

It allows government to fill both Convener and Management quota seats from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i0BdtE

Telangana police prevent YSRCP MLA from visiting Pulichintala

Neighbouring State generating power in violation of established protocol: Udaya Bhanu from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AQfldc

A Kerala model for an anti-discrimination law

If enacted this law will be the largest expansion of civil rights in the State, and can be emulated by the rest of India from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hWORxR

Shaping a trilateral as Rome looks to the Indo-Pacific

In the pushback against China, strategic cooperation between India, Italy and Japan can ensure a free Indo-Pacific from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3ATnoG0

Cooperative spirit: On the new Union Ministry of Cooperation

The new Ministry should seek to be a catalyst, and not the command centre, of the sector from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yPaJlx

Silver win: Messi-led Argentina’s Copa America win

Messi needed the Copa America more than the rest of Argentina from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2UHgYcl

RT-PCR, RAT can detect prevailing COVID variants

‘Extremely rare for two false negatives to come out of RT-PCR testing’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yISJJG

Jagan, KCR raking up needless row over Krishna waters: Somu

‘Linking of rivers only solution to riparian conflicts’ from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2VvtNHo

Connectivity to ORR to be improved

Project aims to seamlessly link ORR, Inner Ring Road and core of the city from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AQeLfw

3 LeT militants killed in Anantnag operation

Fifteen militants have been killed in multiple operations in Kashmir in the past two weeks from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2Vu5IAJ

A.P. to launch a campaign over water issue

YSRCP MPs and MLAs discuss ways to counter Telangana propaganda from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hwxAwI

YSRCP misrule pushed State into a financial crisis: TDP

Probe by Central organisations sought into ‘diversion’ of money from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3r5a2SO

Mortal remains of soldier laid to rest with full military honours

Jaswanth Reddy was killed in a gunbattle with militants in J&K from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hwawOD

Worth its salt

The nuances of the essential ingredient from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hUImfc

BJP wins big in Uttar Pradesh block-level polls

State machinery used to capture posts, says SP; clashes reported in 17 districts from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yPlZPb

Man held for possessing NDP liquor

The Special Enforcement Bureau has booked a 42-year-old man from Vinukonda, accused of illegal possession of non-duty paid liquor.Superintendent of Po from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AMMkip

Govt. urged not to issue fresh quarry licences

State could earn more revenue by making minor changes to existing mining rules from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2U0F0iy

T.N. man held, red sanders logs seized

The Andhra Pradesh State Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (APSRSASTF) personnel on Friday night nabbed a red sanders smuggling operative from Tam from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3AKJsCV

The summer mango hunt

Despite the wide variety of the fruit, one can’t have enough of it from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36qz8Sz

Meet calls for coordinated effort to get Krishna water for Rayalaseema

Speakers flay KCR’s charge of excess drawal by A.P. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hT8F5u

Public hearing on Aug. 10

Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) will conduct a public hearing on the environmental impact of Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Schem from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/2TNRDh7

TRS MLA gets legal notice

MP and AICC incharge for Telangana Manickam Tagore has sent a legal notice to LB Nagar MLA D Sudhir Reddy (TRS), demanding unconditional apology for a from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3yI8XCJ

Street vendors told to avail loan for developing business

Street vendors in the Corporation limits have been asked to submit the application with necessary documents to the coordinators in respective zones t from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/36rdfCm

Talavadi farmers demand check dam across stream

The stream originates in Talamalai forest area from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3hYf0fW

Police constable found dead in house in Namakkal

A police constable was found dead in his residence near Mallasamuthiram here on Saturday. According to the police, the deceased was identified as K. from The Hindu - Home https://ift.tt/3i0q3oT

New airport director has his work cut out