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MAWS Dept. issues guidelines for construction and maintenance of RWH structures in T.N.
The Department has directed all district collectors and local bodies to coordinate with other government agencies to implement the proposed measures throughout the State; the guidelines has specified RWH methods to be adopted in various types of buildings and public spaces
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Sugarcane farmers attempt to lay siege to Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mysuru
The sugarcane growers demanded that the Centre raise the FRP to ₹4,500 per tonne for a 10.25% recovery rate, and that the Karnataka government fix the State Advisory Price (SAP) on the lines of Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
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Iran commander sets out five conditions for regional security
Mediator Qatar says US and Iran are studying proposals to resume negotiations and that it was 'hopeful' of an agreement.
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NHAI improves road safety at two accident-prone junctions on NH-44 in Bengaluru
Pedestrian crossings, refuge areas and new footpaths were developed at Byatarayanapura and Kodigehalli to reduce accidents and fatalities
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Naguluppalapadu records highest rainfall of 198 mm in Prakasam district
The cyclone makes landfall near Kothapatnam beach on the shore of Bay of Bengal; according to the Automatic Weather Station data, five mandals receive more than 100 mm of rainfall
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Rent rises of up to 88% still passing in England despite Renters’ Reform Act
While tenants are challenging increases in record numbers, renters and landlords say system is ‘not working for anyone’ The rent tribunal system is “not working for anyone”, tenants and landlords have said, as rent increases of up to 88% continue to be approved despite Labour’s pledge to curb unfair rises. Tenants are challenging rent increases in record numbers since the Renters’ Reform Act came into effect in May, making the process easier and less risky for renters.
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Cyclone Murasu: rains inundate low-lying areas in Eluru district; Collector orders evacuation
Trees uprooted and roads waterlogged as heavy rain lashes several mandals; officials monitor river levels, schools and power lines as rescue teams swing into action
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CPI(M) protests sharp cut in Kerala Sahitya Akademi funding
Party demands withdrawal of October 11 government order slashing allocation to ₹50 lakh; alleges funding crunch has disrupted Akademi’s functioning and delayed staff salaries
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NHRC issues notice in alleged trafficking of minor girls to Maharashtra
The girls were trafficked and sold from the border districts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to various cities in Maharashtra; human rights body takes suo motu cognisance of media reports
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CM wants officials to hold regular discussions with Maha govt. on Tummidihatti barrage
CM wants officials to hold regular discussions with Maha govt. Govt prepared to keep compensation for submergence areas in joint account, he said
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Ulterior motive in UDF govt. push for power purchases from private trading platform overriding KSEB objection: Elamaram Kareem
Ulterior motive in UDF govt. The KSEB had calculated that the purchase 500 MW electricity from GNA Energy OTC platform at ₹8.63 per unit would entail an additional financial liability of ₹727 crore, as per CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem.
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Kenya among Africa's 10 best-governed countries despite decline in security, rule of law
Kenya ranked ahead of its neighbours, including Tanzania and Uganda.
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TGA clears weight loss tablets for use in Australia
A daily Wegovy tablet has been cleared for use in Australia, with the weight loss tablet expected to hit shelves before Christmas.
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Shift to Navi Mumbai or stop flying to Mumbai: Adani Airports CEO tells foreign airlines
Adani Airports Holdings CEO Arun Bansal says, “Like a landlord tells its airlines to vacate his property… we have told airlines you have to vacate from April. After that where you go is your choice.”
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Judge dismisses charges against FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case
A federal judge tossed charges accusing two former FBI officials of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation.
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How India pulled 500 million people out of poverty, as inequality deepens
India's extreme poverty has declined from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank.
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The Breakdown | Rugby’s grand Ruckfest gamble cannot afford a damp squib in London finale
Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept Guess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Now imagine even a tenth of that congregation coming together for a like-minded three-day festival in London.
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Quail’s eggs, Diet Coke and being thin – the 'common list' for 2026 has landed
Nicky Haslam has released his annual tea towel ranking ordinariness. I almost admire his chutzpah Nicky Haslam has produced his list of things that are common for 2026: Diet Coke and being thin; beards and quails’ eggs; the word “nuanced”; the phrase “no-brainer” (on the grounds that you wouldn’t call anything a “brainer”).
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Intensive surveillance after death of over 5,000 chickens in Cuddalore’s poultry farms
The possibility of avian influenza has been ruled out. Official sources said the deaths were first reported at a poultry farm in Thammanampettai village in Thiyagavalli panchayat, where about 200 to 250 chickens died.