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Corporation drive to crack down on illegal constructions

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:19
Mayor V.V.Rajesh said on Tuesday that those who have carried out illegal constructions should remove it themselves, failing which the civic body will demolish the constructions and make the owner pay for the cost of demolition
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BRICS condemns EU carbon tax

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:17
Calls for a significant increase in international funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change
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JD(S) demands Karnataka govt. drop Bidadi Township Project

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:17
The party hit back at the Chief Minister, who has been arguing that both the Bidadi Township Project and the NICE Road were initiated by JD(S) governments
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Redevelopment work at Kollam railway station in Keralam hits festival commuters

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:15
Commuters complain of widespread confusion, misplaced amenities, and hazardous infrastructure
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RJD’s march is against ‘dictatorship of the Bihar government’, Lalu says

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:15
Students in Bihar were tormented by paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, unemployment, and a government that rained bullets on them, RJD supremo says
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Govt. to procure 405 key defence items from Indian industry

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:11
Components for helicopters, Su-30MKI, LCA, feature in sixth indigenisation list; more than 15,700 defence items have been developed domestically over the last five years
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Jharkhand exam scam: CID arrests key accused's wife, brother who cleared JSSC-CGL

Times of India - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:07
Criminal Investigation Department arrested two relatives of a key exam scam accused. Sushma Kumari and Akshay Kumar Tiwari were taken into custody by the CID. Both had qualified the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission examination under investigation. The Chief Minister announced the annulment of the entire recruitment process. Investigations continue into the Jharkhand Public Service Commission irregularities.
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BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:05
In response, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says he sang the same version that was followed by national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Vice-President to be chief guest at Onam week celebrations this year

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:03
The event, to be organised extensively at 35 venues in the capital city from August 24 to 30, will be formally opened by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on August 24, informed Tourism, Culture and Cinema Minister P.C. Vishnunadh here on Tuesday
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AISA national president calls for unity against politics of hate and division

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 16:00
Neha Bora urges students and youth to unitedly resist policies that prioritised political interests over students’ welfare, and askes them to oppose policies promoting private and corporate educational institutions at the cost of public institutions
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Growing old, living better: India’s senior real estate market to hit Rs 1 lakh crore

Times of India - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:53
India's senior living market is poised for significant growth, reaching one lakh crore by 2030. Organized senior living units are expected to quadruple, meeting rising demand from families. New projects will expand beyond major cities into Tier II and III locations. Increased investment will integrate healthcare and technology into senior living developments. Stronger regulatory frameworks will enhance transparency and standardization within the sector.
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1.95 lakh blocking orders just the tip of the iceberg, says Kharge

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:52
Modi government launching a 'brazen and calculated attack' on the citizens’ right to question, says Congress chief
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What Trump’s latest safeguard tariff move on quartz surface products means for India

Times of India - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:50
The US accounted for 72.5% of India’s quartz surface-product exports in FY2026, according to a Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report. India’s move does not amount to a formal WTO dispute at this stage. During the consultations, India could challenge the US assessment of increased imports and injury to domestic producers.
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Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests Abhay Tiwari's wife, brother

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:47
Abhay Tiwari, who was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, was arrested by the CID on July 22 in connection with the alleged recruitment examination irregularities
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