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Concerns Mount Over Amoebic Infection Spread
THE Malabar region is facing growing concern over the rise of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly brain infection, with two new cases confirmed in Wayanad district over the past two days.
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August 25, 2025
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Farmers wearing Shibu Soren masks protest RIMS-2 project
Jharkhand police on Sunday resorted to light force and tear gas shells to disperse the farmers protesting against the construction of Ranjendra Institute of Medical Sciences-2 (RIMS-2) on agricultural land, wearing masks of 'Dishom Guru' Shibu Soren.
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August 25, 2025
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New India-Japan framework on AI, economic security
INDIA and Japan are in the process of finalising a new bilateral framework to strengthen cooperation in economic security, with a focus on securing stable supply chains for critical goods coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan on August 29 and 30.
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August 25, 2025
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BJP warns Pinarayi, Stalin against misusing Ayyappa devotees' faith
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday cautioned Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin against misusing the faith of Ayyappa devotees, warning that the party will hit the streets if the two leaders attempt to politicise Sabarimala traditions.
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August 25, 2025
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IPS officer accused of workplace harassment
TWO female sub-inspectors have accused an IPS officer, now posted in the state capital, of workplace harassment.
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August 25, 2025
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Coke bottler sees ₹7k cr revenue in FY26
SLMG Beverages, one of Coca-Cola's bottlers in India, is targeting revenues of ₹7,000 crore in FY26, backed by expanding manufacturing capacity and focus on sustainable growth.
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August 25, 2025
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Male nurses face stigma but paid more: Study
NURSING is often considered a \"female profession,\" leading to male nurses experiencing occupational segregation and stigma. But despite low numbers, male nurses earn more than their female counterparts.
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August 25, 2025
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Rahul: INDIA bloc united, common manifesto soon
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asserted that all the INDIA bloc constituents in Bihar were working unitedly for the upcoming assembly polls and that the results will be fruitful.
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August 25, 2025
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Calicut Globstars register their first win of the season
In a gripping contest, Calicut Globstars' Akhil Skaria's all-round performance secured the team's first victory in the second season of the Kerala Cricket League.
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August 25, 2025
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SC Asks States to Expedite Boundary Demarcation of Wetlands Within 2 Months
NOTING that state wetland authorities are moving at a snail's pace, the Supreme Court has directed states to expedite the ground truthing and boundary demarcation of wetlands within two months.
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August 25, 2025
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Ambedkar's vision continues to guide Dalit scholarship, says Rajan Gurukkal
KERALA State Higher Education Council vice-chairman Prof Rajan Gurukkal has said Dalit studies in India draw strength from B R Ambedkar's radical critique of caste and his insistence on dignity, self-respect, and rights.
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August 25, 2025
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EC blamed after loss: BJP shreds 'vote theft' claim
FORMER union minister and BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of spreading 'canards' and making baseless 'vote theft' allegations against his party.
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August 25, 2025
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Standoff between V-C and Syndicate leaves KTU staff without salary
No pay since July • About 140 contract staff and 100 permanent employees at the university campus in Sreekaryam have been working without pay since July, according to senior officers •They also revealed that nearly 40 pensioners have not received their payments over the past two months
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August 25, 2025
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Why Common Sense Matters In Investing
The goalpost for the use of common sense in investing shifts with time.
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August 25, 2025
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First flight-test of home-grown air defence weapon system successful
India's air defence shield poised to get major upgrade to defend against aerial threats
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August 25, 2025
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Engineering college students develop robot to clean water bodies
In a significant step towards simplifying the cleaning of surface waste in water sources, a group of students of IHRD College of Engineering, Chengannur, has successfully developed a semi-automatic robot capable of removing floating debris from water bodies.
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August 25, 2025
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New copters to be procured to replace Chetak in Navy
76 twin-engine helicopters to be equipped with wheeled landing gear
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August 25, 2025
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Everton win 2-0 against Brighton in stadium opener
DAVID Moyes said he was building the foundations of a brighter future for Everton after they beat Brighton 2-0 to begin a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
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After TMC & SP, AAP says won't join House panel
AFTER the two key members of the INDIA bloc—the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Samajwadi Party—decided not to join the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing three bills seeking the removal of the Prime Minister and chief ministers, AAP has also announced to follow suit.
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August 25, 2025
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J&K Recruitment Exam for Junior Engineers Cancelled Amid SSB Paper Leak Row
The OMR-based written exam for Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts in Jammu and Kashmir was marred by a controversy on Sunday after shocking purported videos emerged from an examination centre in Srinagar—showing candidates openly using mobile phones and solving questions in groups and allegations of a paper leak.
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August 25, 2025
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5 Tribal Bodies Reject Invite for Guv Swearing-In
Signalling the escalation of their conflict with the state government on the job reservation issue, five tribal organisations in Nagaland spurned a government invite to attend Monday's swearing-in ceremony of Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the state's governor.
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August 25, 2025
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Indian-origin truck driver facing homicide charges in US denied bond
Truckers' visa woes
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August 25, 2025
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Tribal farmer turns innovator, uses physics to keep wild animals at bay
The 47-yr-old has developed low-cost device that creates constant sound to deter intruders
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August 25, 2025
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After North, adverse weather triggers pest attack on cotton crops in S India
AFTER North India, cotton crops in South India are now grappling with a severe pest outbreak triggered by abnormal weather, raising fears of reduced yields and further decline in the country's overall cotton production.
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August 25, 2025
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Experts flag constructions in fragile fault line
Disaster In Waiting
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August 25, 2025
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BACK FROM THE BRINK
Left to its own devices, Mother Nature has a way of undoing human damage and healing herself.
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August 25, 2025
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When Wisdom Took the Crown
I pray to Ganesha to remove difficulties from our path. However, on the ground, this means developing our emotional intelligence to get out of difficulties ourselves with minimal damage control.
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August 25, 2025
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Swachhata campaign 5.0 goes beyond scrap, to focus on e-waste disposal
THE Centre's annual special campaign on 'swachhata' (cleanliness) will expand its scope this year by prioritising the disposal of e-waste generated in government offices, in addition to clearing old files and scrap.
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August 25, 2025
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High drama at Mamkootathil's residence, no sign of resignation
HIGH drama unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the residence of Youth Congress leader and Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in Nellimukal, Adoor, in Pathanamthitta district as he sought to defend himself against mounting sexual harassment allegations but showed no sign of resignation.
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August 25, 2025
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27-Yr-Old, Key Link in Ganja Racket, Held From Odisha
The Pallithottam police have arrested a 27-year-old man who is suspected to be the key link in the ganja smuggling racket operating from Odisha.
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