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All is not well in the famed ‘Granary of South India’. Between a poor southwest  monsoon and lack of water in the Cauvery, crops and farmers are left high and dry. The kuruvai cultivation area in Thanjavur alone has dipped to around 89,000 acres this season from around 1,94,000 acres in the previous cultivation year.  This report describes the situation on the ground

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated this new system introduced by the Department of Prohibition, Excise, and Registration. This move spares the elderly the hassle of visiting registration offices, standing in long queues, or undertaking difficult journeys.

Panel says the gaping undulations were caused primarily by settlement of the road’s 4-lane carriageway; Mayor cites the need for timely disbursal of funds for the project

'Part of the problem solved by setting up special courts'

Supporters of the leader blocked National Highway-44, clashed with the police and resorted to stone pelting and vandalism

The civic body will improve 80 km of roads across Perambur-Vyasarpadi, Ambattur and Guindy Industrial Estates at around ₹1.18 crore; this includes transit integration and junction upgrades

Police allege a daughter conspired with relatives to kill her mother for property. The victim's brother now claims her father's death also warrants investigation. He suggests the daughter and her paternal cousins may have orchestrated the father's demise. Family members were allegedly prevented from seeing the father after his hospital discharge. Investigators are examining the possibility of a conspiracy involving both deaths.

₹6,600-crore project is aimed at transforming MRTS to Chennai Metro standards by refurbishing stations and upgrading trains; T.N. urges Union govt. to consider plan as ‘Central sector’ project

Seven more bodies were recovered from the collapsed building at the Moshi waste-to-energy plant. This recovery brought the total death toll from the incident to eight people. One person remained missing after the structure collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. Rescue teams worked tirelessly for over 79 hours to locate the missing individual. Compensation has been announced for the families of the victims.

Denise and Mark Bellingham have been central to Jude Bellingham’s rise from a young footballer in Birmingham to one of England’s biggest stars. Through career sacrifices, constant support, and important decisions, they have helped shape both Jude and Jobe’s careers. While reports have questioned their relationship, they continue to stand behind their sons’ success.

The technology set for rollout across the State soon will automatically verify and authenticate images, locations and timelines so as to ensure that field-level data reflects actual on-ground condition

Finnish authorities officially declared Manideep Reddy Gujja dead after his disappearance in May. An unidentified body recovered from the sea was identified through fingerprint analysis. The recovered wallet contained Manideep's identity card and his mother's credit card. Finnish police found no evidence of criminal activity in the case. The family has requested an independent investigation into the circumstances.

Teen Complainant, Her Mom, Grandmom; Wife & 2 Sons Among Victims, Accused On The Run

Guns recovered from a Gurgaon encounter are believed to be Chinese Norinco semi-automatics. These sophisticated firearms are often smuggled into India through illegal channels. Police are investigating the supply chain and potential links to organized gangs. Gangster Deepak Nandal is suspected of sending shooters armed with these pistols. The investigation aims to uncover the full extent of the international arms smuggling network.

Around 15 excavators, including specialised demolition machines, were engaged in the rescue operation being carried out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Army and other agencies, officials said.

Dehradun police arrested software engineer Sri Charan Somayajula in connection with his wife's death. Gayatri Radha was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a homestay near Mussoorie. A magisterial inquiry was ordered after the post-mortem failed to establish the cause. Her parents alleged murder and demanded a thorough investigation into the incident. Charan was remanded to 14 days judicial custody following his arrest.

While welcoming the compassion shown by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to the kin of the Karur stampede victims, he asserts that such relief must not be limited to one group alone