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Tardy progress of Budameru works causes concern
Officials say that the contractor could not mobilise sufficient machinery and workforce in time; WRD Minister asks officials to issue notice to contracting agency
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Alaparthi Vidya Sagar takes charge as APNGGOs State president
Mr. Vidya Sagar was unanimously elected as president of the association at a meeting held recently
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TDP used Mahanadu to target YSRCP leaders, alleges MLC Botcha Satyanarayana
Satyanarayana calls Mahanadu event a drama, says the event aimed at diverting attention from the ‘failures of the NDA government’
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SIT questions accused in liquor scam for second day
The investigating officers took the accused into custody from the Vijayawada jail and and questioned them for the second day
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TTD initiates trial of anti-drone surveillance system at Tirumala
The aim is to enhance aerial security and prevent unauthorised drone activity in the airspace of the temple town
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89% schools and 87% colleges declared tobacco-free: DPH
Director of Public Health said that Tamil Nadu has implemented comprehensive interventions focussed on enforcement, awareness, capacity building, cessation services and safeguarding institutions from tobacco exposure
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Ride easy: reimagining Chennai’s future rail networks
For nearly three decades, very few improvements were made to the primary urban-suburban rail network of Chennai. Although the MRTS and Metro Rail were introduced, the Metro has become more popular due to its superior services. Now, it seems that for the first time, there appears to be a focused effort to improve rail services in Chennai. Along with enhancements to the Metro, will the city have an enviable rail service in a decade?
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How do military standoffs affect aviation? | Explained
What are the situations in which countries can close their airspace? Are only military planes banned? What happens to civilian flights? After Operation Sindoor, are Indian planes now being allowed in Pakistan and vice-versa?
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Punjab Police report disrupted drug supply chain, prices surge amid ongoing anti-drug drive
DGP Gaurav Yadav announces intensified crackdown with fresh action plans, while Congress challenges AAP’s ‘drug-free Punjab’ deadline
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Why is the RBI changing gold loan rules? | Explained
What are the draft proposals? What has the Ministry of Finance clarified? What will be the impact on borrowers?
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186 Naval cadets graduate from INA
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BJP MLAs, farmers, seers stage protest opposing Hemavathi Express Link Canal Project in Tumakuru
Tumakuru MP and Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna writes to CM opposing the project to supply water to from Tumakuru to Bengaluru South district
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Amid opposition, GCC advances Solid Waste Processing Facility project at Kodungaiyur
The civic body has initiated the process to appoint an independent engineer (IE) to supervise the implementation of the project
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Nurse booked for accidentally chopping off tip of newborn’s thumb at Vellore hospital
The nurse was removing paediatric venflon from the baby’s hand when she mistakenly cut off the tip of its right thumb; the baby was then taken to the Government Stanley Hospital in Chennai where doctors performed surgery; Vellore Collector has ordered an inquiry into the incident
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Work on subway near Green Circle in Vellore on fast track
The new underpass will end a detour of at least one km by motorists and walkers, say officials; the facility will help decongest service lanes on both sides of the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway
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