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North Chennai stares at the usual scenes of waterlogging
On many stretches, motorists were caught unawares by pits and potholes. Erratically placed manholes, particularly those in the middle of arterial stretches, and incomplete civic works are a cause for concern, say residents
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Bill to amend taxation law passed
The contentious Kerala Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, was passed in the absence of Opposition legislators in the assembly
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LDF faces litmus test in byelection as Congress counts on anti-incumbency
The byelections will be held on November 13 and the counting of votes will take place on November 23.
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Case will be booked against those who felicitated Gauri Lankesh murder accused: Minister
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Watch: Jaishankar's formal greetings at Pak PM's informal dinner party
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Pakistan for the first time in nearly nine years, meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during an informal dinner ahead of the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting. This visit, amid ongoing tensions over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism, follows Sushma Swaraj's 2015 trip for the 'Heart of Asia' conference.
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LS polls held unilaterally and irrationally without engaging with Opposition: Teesta Setalvad
Teesta Setalvad is the recipient of the 2024 Prof. V. Aravindakshan Memorial Award
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Withdrawal of Hubballi cases: Leader of Opposition in Council seeks intervention of President, PM
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Congress appoints senior observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections
After its shock defeat in Haryana, the appointments are supposed to convey the party’s battle-readiness in both the States. Congress is part of the ruling alliance in Jharkhand with JMM. In Maharashtra, it is a constituent of the MVA.
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Centre for Development Studies plans series of events from October 19 to 22 to mark 100th birth anniversary of economist K.N. Raj
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Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy seeks low-interest loans for irrigation projects
Long-term loans will ease financial pressure, provide flexibility in interest payments, the Minister said
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₹1,300-crore development project unveiled for Thiruvananthapuram airport
The amount will be invested over the next three years for the expansion of Terminal 2. The existing 45,000 sq. m airport, currently handling 3.2 million passengers per annum, will be enhanced to cover 1,65,000 sq. m to handle almost 12 MPPA, with a multi-level curb integrated terminal.
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TGMREIS schools locked up for non-payment of rent, opened after government pays up
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Crack down on rooftop bars and pubs, insists a PIL plea before Madras High Court
The litigant also seeks a direction to close down bars and pubs which offer hookah services
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Good rainfall is due to our good deeds, says Minister
Farmers do not have to worry as there is water for all in reservoirs, according to Lakshmi Hebbalkar
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Pending railway projects in Tirupati district to be completed soon, say officials
Land will be acquired for the Tirupati-Katpadi double line project and the new line on Srikalahasti-Nadikudi soon, say officials
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NITI Aayog launches study to evaluate shift to renewable energy sources
New body will map country’s ‘just transition’ from coal to solar and wind energy sources
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'Gross violation of ... ': Oppn MPs write to Speaker over JPC meet on Waqf bill
Opposition MPs expressed concerns over violations of parliamentary conduct during a Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf bill where discussions strayed from the 2024 Amendment Bill, targeting Karnataka Congress leaders. Accusations of biased conduct led to a temporary walkout by opposition members.
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