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02 Sep

‘Millennium City’ ramps up civic response after outcry over crippling infrastructure

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‘Millennium City’ ramps up civic response after outcry over crippling infrastructure On July 9 and July 10, showers led to a sudden deluge, virtually turning several roads into rivers . Pictures and videos of vehicles submerged in waterlogged streets, along with traffic snarls, went viral on social media . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Kochi sees significant surge in NDPS cases, seizures

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Kochi sees significant surge in NDPS cases, seizures A significant spike in the number of cases registered and offenders arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been reported during the first eight months of the year, compared to the previous year . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Medical device industry experts hold conference

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Medical device industry experts hold conference Various experts from the Indian medical devices industry came together for the first medical conference organised by Association of Tamil Nadu Medical Device Industry and Indian Medical Devices Industry . The conference was held in Anna University . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

J&K’s Kishtwar highly vulnerable to glacial lake bursts: report

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J&K’s Kishtwar highly vulnerable to glacial lake bursts: report Jammu and Kashmir’s mountainous region of Kishtwar, which saw deaths of at least 65 civilians on August 14 due to likely Glacial Retreat and Lake Formation (GLOF), remained the most vulnerable district of the Union Territory (UT), warned the Disaster Management Plan 2024-25 for Kishtwar in its latest report. “GLOFs present a significant hazard to Kishtwar district, particularly impacting the tehsils of Padder, Machail, Dachhan, Marwah, and Warwan, along with areas near the Kishtwar High Altitude National Park. These regions are especially vulnerable due to their proximity to glacial lakes, Read…

02 Sep

The need to recognise women drug users

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The need to recognise women drug users In 2022, around 1.08 lakh men and 36,000 women in J&K reported using cannabis in 2022 . About 7% of drug users in Kashmir in 2023, or roughly 62,000 individuals, have also turned to drugs . The stigma surrounding women’s drug addiction has only deepened their misery . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Heavy rain lashes parts of Bhadradri Kothagudem district; 16 gates of Taliperu reservoir lifted

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Heavy rain lashes parts of Bhadradri Kothagudem district; 16 gates of Taliperu reservoir lifted Heavy rain lashed parts of Mulakalapalli, Aswaraopet and Dammapeta mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem district . Several streams to overflow, disrupting vehicular movement in many areas of the district . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Stalin condoles death of man from Tamil Nadu in Qatar road accident

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Stalin condoles death of man from Tamil Nadu in Qatar road accident The 35-year-old man from Tamil Nadu died in a road accident on August 27 . He was working as a driver in Qatar for the past 10 years . Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condoled the death . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Mahesh Goud says Kavitha admitted corruption in Kaleshwaram

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Mahesh Goud says Kavitha admitted corruption in Kaleshwaram Mahesh Kumar Goud condemned BRS MLC K. Kavitha’s remarks against Revanth Reddy . He said her statements only confirmed large-scale corruption in the Kaleshwaram project . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Farmers seek more compensation for crop damage by wild animals

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Farmers seek more compensation for crop damage by wild animals Labour minister and district-in-charge minister for Dharwad spent the entire day visiting affected villages in his constituency (Kalaghatagi) where crops have been damaged by wild animals . He held ‘Jana Spandana’ grievances redressal meeting . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

U.S.-run ‘Gaza Riviera’: Post-war redevelopment plan sees ‘voluntary relocation’ of millions

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U.S.-run 'Gaza Riviera’: Post-war redevelopment plan sees 'voluntary relocation' of millions A 38-page document detailing plans for post-war Gaza aims to make President Donald Trump's "Gaza Riviera" vision a reality . It involves mass displacement, artificial intelligence, and at least a decade of U.S. trusteeship over the war-ravaged enclave . The plan was developed by some of the same Israelis behind the controversial U.N.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation . Read full story: Source