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DMK chief Stalin asks T.N. CM Vijay to convene all-party meeting on Cauvery dispute
“A legal battle is the only way to deal with a State that has consistently denied Tamil Nadu its rightful share of Cauvery water,” the DMK president said in a post on X
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Red alert, rising rivers and gridlocked roads, as heavy monsoon rain batters Thrissur
Blue alert issued at Peringalkuthu Dam, city reels under flooding and traffic chaos as authorities urge residents to stay indoors
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Price of Commercial LPG reduced by about ₹200, ATF prices hiked ₹5/litre
Jet fuel price hiked by ₹5/litre; 5-kg FTL (Free trade LPG) cylinders become ₹46 cheaper
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Kulgam terror attack: CM Omar Abdullah announces ₹10 lakh each for families of two migrant labourers killed
The amount is in addition to the immediate assistance of ₹6 lakh each announced by the district administration
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Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal
The window for the first phase of the once-in-a-decade population survey will remain open from August 1 to August 15
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Heavy rain triggers evacuation of several families in Kozhikode rural area
Engapuzha town was inundated after river water entered the area following heavy downpour on Saturday, August 1; traders in the area claimed a huge loss as they could not shift the stored items on time
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Flash floods hit Chatroo; schools shut in Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban districts in Jammu and Kashmir
Persistent rain has disrupted normal life across the Chenab Valley, prompting authorities to close schools in Kishtwar, Doda, and Ramban districts
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Kabini inflow rises to 15,500 cusecs, thanks to rain in Kerala; flood alert issued downstream in Mysuru district Karnataka
In Kodagu, Shanthalli recorded 180 mm of rain, while Bhagamandala received 125.6 mm since July 31, indicating revival of the monsoon in the district
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Karnataka monsoon Rain triggers landslip, house collapse in Kodagu
Kodagu district administration declared a holiday for schools and anganwadi centres in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall in south Karnataka
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Landslip claims mother and son in Poonjar
The landslip occurred when a section of the hillside adjoining their house gave way following incessant rain, sending a large mass of earth crashing onto the building and burying it under debris
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Sule demands SIT probe into exam irregularities, all-party meet on reforms
Whenever the younger generation of a country is disturbed, it is a matter of concern. We are not doing politics. We want justice for our children and transparent examinations, says NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule
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Derogatory caste names should not be used in Census, says VCK MP
Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar, general secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), addressed Parliament on July 31, 2026, urging the Union government to eliminate the use of derogatory caste names in the Census and official documents, including Scheduled Caste certificates in Tamil Nadu.
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Trader stabbed to death during clash near bar in Kozhikode, suspect arrested
Najeeb Mohammed, the accused, was arrested from Nadakkavu within a few hours after the incident
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Kerala's Water Resources Department to draw up short and long-term development plans covering five years
The Revised Budget for 2026-27, presented by the UDF government, has earmarked ₹895.59 crore for water supply and sanitation
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Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch
Waqf authorities say the increase is largely due to increased registrations and not a sudden increase in the number of existing properties
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Modi, Burnham discuss trade, technology, Hormuz over phone
The U.K. counterpart Andy Burnham set out his ambitions to further enhance the U.K.-India relationship
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Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana targets 5,000 MW of installations on water bodies by 2030-31
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The Hindu brings the historic 1947 Independence Day edition back to life
Readers will find rare photographs documenting the hard-fought freedom struggle
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