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​Embers in the air: On wildfires in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 20:14
Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness
Categories: National News

Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:53
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai tabled the resolution and said that for the dignity, overall development and empowerment of women, one-third reservation for them in the Lok Sabha and all Legislative Assemblies should be enforced immediately following the delimitation exercise
Categories: National News

Counselling-based transfers for sub-registrars in Karnataka to be made permanent exercise

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:49
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said Karnataka will make its counselling-based transfer system for sub-registrars a permanent, annual exercise, replacing a process that had long been viewed with suspicion
Categories: National News

Data parks of combined 1,000 MW capacity to be set up in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:38
A preliminary meeting regarding the setting of data parks was held by Karnataka Ministers K.J. George, M.B. Patil, and Priyank Kharge
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu records highest marine fish landings in 2025

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:34
The State landed an estimated 6.85 lakh tonnes of fish, a slight increase from 2024 when it was 6.79 lakh tonnes, despite facing two cyclones; it surpassed Gujarat that landed 6.43 lakh tonnes
Categories: National News

SEZs must diversify beyond U.S. market and IT services: CEA

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:32
‘Half of SEZ exports today flow to the U.S. and the Netherlands. In a fragmenting world, that is concentration risk,’ says Anantha Nageswaran
Categories: National News

Mizoram declared ‘insurgency-free’ as last militant group lays down arms

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:19
A total of 43 cadres of the group, including Mr. Sanate, surrendered their weapons to the government during a “homecoming and arms laying ceremony” at Sesawng near Aizawl during the day
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass in Class 10 ICSE, Class 12 ISC exams

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:09
A total of 3,305 students from 88 schools across Tamil Nadu appeared for the Class 12 exams. While girls achieved a pass percentage of 99.93%, 99.89% of boys passed
Categories: National News

HC grants time to nine convicts in Sattankulam custodial death case to file their appeals

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:05
The nine policemen were sentenced to death by a trial court in Madurai for the death of trader P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks in Sattankulam
Categories: National News

Work on Yettinahole will resume within a week, says D.K. Shivakumar

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:02
Shivakumar said the Centre had directed the State to pay ₹257 crore towards penalties and mitigation measures, which would be done
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Slithering fear: snakebite incidents trigger panic in Kerala

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:02
Increased instances of snakebites and resultant deaths have spread panic in Kerala. Sarath Babu George speaks to members of the bereaved families and herpetologists and other experts to understand the magnitude of the situation
Categories: National News

Zubeen death probe: Key accused Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail plea rejected

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 19:01
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said in the State Assembly in November last year that Garg’s death was a case of “plain and simple murder”
Categories: National News

Tigress, four cubs die in Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 18:42
State wildlife officials suspect an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus, which spreads through dogs
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