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Identified traffic choke points include Edappally, Palarivattom, Cheranalloor, Edachira, Vyttila, Thiruvankulam, Thevara, Bolgatty Junction, Pallimukku, High Court Jn., Kaloor and Kadavanthra

Firm that demolished Maradu flats gets nod for twin towers’ demolition; court declines to stay award of demolition contract to Edifice Engineering despite challenge by lowest bidder

Minister-led meeting scheduled to discuss a proposal to avoid the eviction of seven Dalit families from the 2.69-acre Pariyathukavu settlement postponed to a later date

Tomato and rice prices go up; higher fuel prices push up transport costs

Rams QB Matthew Stafford has sold the two Hidden Hills homes he bought from Drake for $11 million in 2022. After two years on the market and multiple price drops, he secured a modest $600,000 profit. A third mansion was sold at a loss, leaving Stafford to consolidate his real estate holdings before a likely final NFL season.

As per a UN Motorcycle Helmet Study, motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in road crashes than drivers of cars and wearing an appropriate helmet “improves their chances of survival by 42% and helps avoid 69% of injuries to riders.” Similarly, as per World Health Organisation, seat-belts are approximately 50% effective in preventing fatalities in crashes in which motorists would otherwise die.

The Federation of Indian Pilots urges authorities not to publish an incomplete interim report, warning that it could add to speculation on the cause of the June 2025 crash. Officials say engine manufacturer General Electric is still analysing data from AI-171 engines, contributing to the delay.

Keeping Sanskrit as an option in all KVs ensures a smooth transition for students facing frequent transfers, letting others choose regional languages; some KVs face challenges of limited teachers and resources

The Trinamool Congress is facing a major political crisis following defections, internal dissent, and questions over leadership. What’s driving the unrest inside TMC? Is this a temporary phase or a deeper shift in West Bengal politics? We break down the key developments, power struggles, and what lies ahead for Mamata Banerjee and her party.

An FIR has been registered against two nursing officers at AIIMS Bhopal following the death of a three-year-old child. An internal inquiry found gross negligence in handling formalin, a hazardous chemical, which was allegedly administered to the child through an IV line, leading to his death during treatment.

Omar pointed out that the south Kashmir airbase was used as an alternative during similar closures of Srinagar airport in 1998 and 2010, as he emphasised the importance of maintaining air connectivity to the Valley during the peak tourism season. Omar also sought “the maintenance schedule be reviewed and, if feasible, shortened, phased, or shifted to a leaner travel window”.

Sakina Itoo Itoo is only woman minister in the Omar Abdullah cabinet and is highly regarded within the governing party. AFSPA was extended to J&K on Sept 10, 1990. During his first tenure as chief minister from 2009 to 2014, Omar had repeatedly advocated the phased withdrawal of AFSPA from “peaceful areas.”

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke joins protest; protesters demand independent high-level inquiry into Lekhpal exam irregularities, seek permanent grievance redressal mechanism for competitive exam aspirants

The recruitment exam last year was held after a gap of three years