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Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side’s plea over location of alternative namaz site

A Bench comprising of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana had agreed to hear the plea on Wednesday (July 29, 2026); However, it could not be taken up as the bench rose early

Labour Codes: Kerala govt. to finalise decision in consultation with trade unions

CM Satheesan said the decision is meant to address the “uncertainty” created by the replacement of the earlier laws and the non-implementation of the new law passed by the Parliament

Prime Minister to launch 100-week campaign against drug abuse on August 2: Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' will rely on walkathons, sports activities, meditation sessions, street plays, and art competitions every Sunday to drive home the message of drug-free society

Kerala Lok Ayukta bans unregistered institutions from using the words bank, banking and banker in their names and business

Directs Registrar of Cooperative Societies to take effective and continuing steps, including public awareness measures, to prevent such misuse and to safeguard the interests of depositors

Kerala rains: Monsoon likely to intensify; IMD sounds orange alert for three districts on July 29

According to IMD, monsoon conditions in Kerala have strengthened under the influence of the deep depression over central parts of Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha

Wayanad landslide rehabilitation: Despite housing, survivors struggle with infrastructure needs and livelihood

Two years after the Chooralmala disaster, relocated families at Kalpetta in Wayanad say permanent homes bring relief, but poor roads, waste management and rising cost hinder full recovery

Supreme Court closes coal block allocation case against former PM Manmohan Singh

In 2005, Manmohan Singh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, ex-coal secretary PC Parakh and three others were summoned as accused by the Special Court in corruption allegations pertaining to allocation of Talabira-II coal block in Odisha

BJP to stage protest in Mandya on Cauvery water issue: B.Y. Vijayendra

He alleged that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had appealed to farmers in Karnataka not to cultivate crops because of inadequate water availability while simultaneously releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu ‘to please the CM of that State’

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 8 LIVE: Protests erupt in LS over Rahul Gandhi's statement that Home Minister ordered firing against students

Protests rocked both the Houses on Wednesday, as the Opposition demanded discussions and accountability on the police brutality during the Jantar Mantar protests leading to brief adjournments

Cauvery committee chief asks Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to come up with distress-sharing formula

Rejecting the criticism against the CWRC and CWMA, Vineet Gupta recalled that during the water year of 2023-24, the two bodies had worked out a distress-sharing mechanism

Recipe row: Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan rejects 'sexist remark' charge, says he was misquoted

Satheesan says he was misquoted as exclusively referring to daughters-in-law and that he had, in fact, asked mothers to share such recipes with 'their children and the person who comes as their son’s wife’

Verification of EVMs used in Kolathur constituency under way after M.K. Stalin’s petition to Election Commission

Mr. Stalin, the defeated DMK candidate, alleged that the votes expected to have been polled in his favour were not recorded in 14 polling booths; the checking and verification process will continue for seven days

Supreme Court dismisses Odisha Govt plea against release of animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'

"There is creativity in the country. Animation is for the purpose of children. Nobody is now reading books. These things should not come in the way of art," the bench said.

GBA to impose penalty of up to ₹1 lakh for Bengaluru plot owners not clearing garbage by August 15

The GBA had asked empty plot owners to clean up their sites on July 15 and set a deadline of August 15, giving one month’s time.

TVK MLAs’ attempted bribery case: Madras High Court stays probe against one of the accused

Chief Justice’s bench grants the interim stay pursuant to a writ petition filed by the accused for transfer of investigation from Greater Chennai police to CBI

Centre says no timeline for Namma Metro Red Line and approval depends on appraisal, resources

The proposed corridor will connect Hebbal in north Bengaluru with Sarjapur Road in the city’s southeastern IT corridor, traversing major commercial and residential hubs, including the Central Business District and Koramangala

New sculpture of celebrated actor Uttam Kumar in Kolkata draws flak from artists

Artists in Bengal say the sculpture is not a work of art but an “insult” to the late actor

A.P. inks pact with AstraZeneca to set up Genomic Solutions Centre in Amaravati

The centre to use next-generation sequencing, AI, and genomic technologies to facilitate early cancer detection and recommend personalised treatment based on a patient's genetic profile; as part of project, AI-enabled X-ray systems to be installed in government hospitals to ensure proper diagnosis

Kerala Health dept steps up vigil in Kanhangad after woman dies from H1N1

Health department has collected samples from seven persons who had been in close contact with the patient for testing. Their health condition is being monitored

1,155 offenders arrested in drive against rowdyism

Odisha Police summons Pandian, ex-CM Patnaik’s aide, over two missing CMO files

150 years of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

The IACS has cultivated a legacy of intellectual curiosity, scientific excellence, and national service that continues to inspire generations of researchers, Shekhar Mande writes

CJP solidarity protest in Chennai’s Balan Illam keeps alive the legacy of Communist leader Baladhandayutham

Balan was the popular name of K. Baladhandayutham, a towering CPI leader who began his political career as a student activist. He was expelled from Annamalai University in 1938 for his political activities