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Two centenaries in Mylapore/Santhome
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Two centenaries in Mylapore/Santhome

In terms of historicity of course it pales in comparison to the Law College Pumping Station which has seen action from the time when gravity was the sole method of sewage reaching the sea. That involved something called Kelly’s Bottle but that is another story, for another day and another column

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Cocoa farmers hope for March recovery after season starts poorly
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Cocoa farmers hope for March recovery after season starts poorly

OUTPUT EXPECTED TO FALL ​THIS SEASON Ghana’s cocoa regulator COCOBOD told Reuters in July that output was expected to ​fall by at ⁠least 16% this season, citing factors including the El Nino weather pattern and excessive rain in May and June. The Ghana Meteorological Agency in a ⁠statement on ​Sunday confirmed a strong El Nino, warning that conditions could ​expose parts of the country to prolonged dry spells, potentially affecting agricultural production.

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Haryana power discoms seek review of licence
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Haryana power discoms seek review of licence

Meanwhile, the HPEA and AIPEF have filed caveats before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), seeking to ensure that no ex-parte order is passed without hearing the State government and power engineers

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