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AIADMK general secretary criticises former CM Panneerselvam, emphasises party loyalty and goal to defeat DMK in 2026

Efforts continue to rescue eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel after a roof collapse. Multiple agencies, including the Army and Navy, are involved. Water and sludge impede operations. The Telangana government emphasizes unity and support for affected families. Work on the SLBC project will continue after rescue operations.

The facility will come up across Buckingham Canal connecting Thoraipakkam and Neelankarai. The work will be undertaken at a total cost of ₹35 crore. Tenders have been floated and the process is in an advanced stage. It will take nine months to complete the work, says a Highways official

The Opposition wanted to highlight issues such as increasing crime incidents against women among others

Kerala fishers protest offshore mining, fearing it will destroy marine ecosystems

The facility is expected to enhance waste segregation and processing while addressing issues such as indiscriminate dumping and open burning of waste

Jordanian border guards fatally shot Thomas Gabriel Pereira from Kerala while he attempted to cross into Israel illegally. Pereira, misled by an agency promising Israeli work visas, travelled with three others on tourist visas. His death was discovered by his family after a relative, Edison, was deported by Jordan. Kerala authorities are assisting the family in repatriating his body.

AC Patel from Gujarat was caught with a Pakistani passport at Delhi airport after being deported from the US. He had used fraudulent documents provided by human traffickers in Dubai. Patel now faces serious charges, including impersonation and misuse of a passport.

In the long run, if the shortage persists, it could affect maternal and child health services, nurses point out