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MADURAIComing to the relief of police aspirants with vision that did not meet the standards prescribed by Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Bo from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UQeq67

68 nominations accepted

The nominations of 68 candidates have been found valid for Aravakurichi by-poll in the State.The candidatures of V.V. Senthilnathan of AIADMK and V. S from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZNFnuX

KSRTC seeks more time to relieve empanelled drivers

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday filed an affidavit before the Kerala High Court seeking three more weeks to implement i from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vtRSOD

SP-BSP success hinges on Yadavs’ readiness to back latter

Mayawati’s remarks acknowledging Mulayam Singh as the ‘real leader’ of OBCs may help her party win sizeable Yadav support from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIEbAq

AIYF men burn Anvar in effigy

Anvar's long-drawn feud with CPI comes out in the open from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GTreVB

Team inspects Mulla Periyar reservoir

A five-member committee headed by Executive Engineer (EE) Saravana Prabhu from Central Water Commission, Kochi, visited the Mulla Periyar reservoir on from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vt6ptJ

Caste calculus evenly poised in Ghazipur

Will national security tilt the balance? from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRJBdI

Will BJP’s strategy of sitting out pay off?

PM Modi continues to dominate the narrative in the battle between Jat leaders from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZNCFFN

SPC orders probe into police postal ballot issue

Police association accused of collecting ballots and casting votes from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UPOB6n

Opposition lost sleep after 4th phase, says Modi

The Prime Minister was addressing rallies at Bahraich and Barabanki in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DG3ySV

NIA verifying how close State came to attack

Agency examines whether the suspect had attempted to fabricate an explosive device from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VaGk25

Will BJP’s strategy of sitting out pay off?

PM Modi continues to dominate the narrative in the battle between Jat leaders from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZNCFFN

SPC orders probe into police postal ballot issue

Police association accused of collecting ballots and casting votes from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UPOB6n

44 nominations accepted, 19 rejected in Tirupparankundram

Objection to AIADMK candidate not accepted from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2USCLIR

ECI puts 48-hour prohibition on Azam Khan from campaigning activities

The Samajwadi Party candidate Azam Khan had given highly provocative speeches against the district election machinery and also on religious lines from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J4zlQF

‘Benefits of RTI Act reaching more people’

In the last couple of years, the rise in number of applications under the Right To Information (RTI) Act indicated that people were being benefited, s from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vujovi

CJI sexual harassment issue: former SC staff says she won’t take part in panel hearing

The woman says Bobde panel refused to let her have a lawyer or a support person during the hearing from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UURjHW

New registration numbers for motorised country boats

Coinciding with the end of the fishing ban period, fishermen in Tiruvarur district using motorised country boats have been advised to apply for new re from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZMDAX2

68 painted stork carcasses buried

Following the autopsy done by a veterinarian, the forest personnel on Tuesday buried the carcass of 68 Painted Storks including 65 juveniles at Koonth from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J6I3OD

Call drops irk BSNL subscribers

Mobile phone and landline phone subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited here have been facing frequent ‘call drops’ for the past few weeks. Though from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ISwvio

Revenue official suspended

Special Deputy Collector of Revenue Court, Ramasubramanian, has been placed under suspension on Tuesday, on the day of his retirement from service, as from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Whixd5

SEC has no right to take legal action

Complaints of bogus voting by local body member in LS poll from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UPH6ML

Catholicos Baselios Thomas I offers to step down

Cites non-cooperation from managing committee from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLabDY

Tholpavakkoothu team wows global puppetry artistes

Renowned shadow puppetry expert Ramachandra Pulavar and his team are back here, after introducing the art of Tholpavakkoothu at an international puppe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IW3GC3

Sloth bear found dead on mill premises

It was apparently hit by speeding vehicle on 4-lane highway from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J6iQ70

Half of KURTC AC buses lying idle

The unit does not have a dedicated special officer to supervise services from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vw4sgi

Congress workers re-enact salt satyagraha

Paying tribute to the contribution and sacrifice of hundreds of people during the freedom struggle, the Congress on Tuesday re-enacted the famous salt from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2JaYKYW

‘Allot funds for renovation’

General Secretary of Doctors’ Association for Social Equality G.R. Ravindranath on Monday urged the State government to allocate funds for renovation from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GL352i

Insure trees, coconut growers told

Coconut growers in the district have been instructed to insure their trees to avail compensation in case of crop failure or destruction due to natural from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V589c1

Pilot who failed pre-flight alcohol tests made Air India Regional Director

Indian Commercial Pilots Association, which represents the pilots flying the narrow body aircraft of Air India, “strongly” condemned the appointment. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VIJNV3

Skywalk project near school to take off soon

The work on the skywalk in front of the St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, near Kesavadasapuram, is finally set to take off.The Public Works Departme from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Lnk6W6

Delhi Court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad

Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj granted permission to Mr. Tharoor to go to the USA from May 5 to 20. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VvNb5q

Skeletal remains of another girl found in a well in Telangana

Police say further investigations are on and the owner of the land in which the farm well is located is being questioned from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XRNWTO

Cyclone Fani may bring light to moderate rains to northern Tamil Nadu: Met office

The cyclone has intensified into a very severe storm. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vsMEm7

‘Chowkidar chor hai’ remark: Supreme Court insists on apology from Rahul Gandhi

Says if you have made a mistake, admit it from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZPcSxh

Listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by U.N. will be ‘properly resolved’: China

China put a technical hold in March on a fresh proposal to impose a ban on the head of Pakistan-based JeM which claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama terror attack. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PDf6er

CPI(M) alleges bogus voting by UDF workers

Says largescale malpractice in Kannur, Kasaragod districts from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZLaAil

Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai get life sentence in rape case

In 2013, two Surat-based sisters had approached the police, alleging that they were raped by Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vtV9gF

Leopard cub found dead near Bannari Amman Temple

A male leopard cub, estimated to be seven to nine months old, was found dead near the Bannari Amman Temple on the Dindigul–Bengaluru National Highway from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PCqFT2

Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts

President Maithripala Sirisena ended the blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and other popular sites, but asked the public to “act in a responsible manner” on social media, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ITUxtw

Beluga whale with Russian harness

A beluga whale found with a harness that appeared to be Russian made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the ani from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQGlEU

Guided route to success

From a traditional sweet store to a succesful enterprise, Chaitanya Muppala talks about taking on the reins at Almond House from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WgJRbk

I-T raids at premises of 'lottery king' Martin Santiago

He works as a marketing agent for lotteries run by state governments from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V6mPHQ

Kiran Bedi ‘cannot interfere’ in day-to-day affairs of elected govt, Puducherry not like Delhi: Madras High Court

“The apex court has clearly held that there is a distinction between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry,” the judge said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UOgJH8

Congress’s complaints against Modi, Amit Shah speeches: SC wants ECI to explain silence

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi gave the Commission time till May 2 to file its response. However, it allowed the ECI to pass whatever “appropriate orders” on the pending complaints. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vvk7MN

Mamata Banerjee wants Narendra Modi’s nomination rejected for ‘engaging in horse trading’

Trinamool Congress writes to the Election Commission, alleging that Mr. Modi’s speech indicates an “impending horse trading” and asks the poll panel to cancel his nomination for such “provocative and undemocratic” statements. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XP3Qym

Venezuela Opposition leader Juan Guaido says troops have joined him to oust President Maduro

Venezuelan Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez tweeted that the government was confronting a small group of “military traitors” seeking to promote a coup from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IQOyWs

Rafale review pleas: Supreme Court gives just 5 days to government to respond

Top court refuses the government’s request for a whole month to respond to the review petitions. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VBV9tI

Rahul Gandhi citizenship: Rehashed allegation, says Congress

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, “The whole of India knows that Rahul Gandhi is an Indian. He was born and brought up in front of them. What rubbish is this!” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GSECJV

Will reconsider support to M.P.’s Congress government, says Mayawati

BSP chief hits out at Congress, saying the party was no less than the BJP when it came to the misuse of government machinery. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2URX3SN

The personal abuse of public space

The road is more than an enabler of motor transport. It is also a place of pathos and of beauty from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZKevMy

BMW nails 7 Series facelift

The 7 is not just more comfortable, refined and quieter than before, but it also rides better, drives more like a BMW and develops more power as well from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZMt8is

Panama Canal drought, linked to El Niño, highlights climate fears

The driest period in memory for the canal basin is also hitting small indigenous villages that depend on tourism along the tributaries of the inter-oceanic passage. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IRx4Jw

Ness Wadia sentenced for drug possession in Japan

Ness Wadia, son of industrialist Nusli Wadia, has been sentenced for drugs possession while on a skiing holiday to Japan.Financial Times has reported from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vtFNZz

Chennai Metro services back on track as CMRL terms signal malfunction ‘a deliberate act’

Thousands of passengers suffered as the staff went on strike and the automatic signalling system was deliberately triggered to malfunction. The services were restored at 1.30 p.m., CMRL says. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vs6TAi

Karnataka SSLC results: State records 73.7% pass percentage

Karnataka recorded a pass percentage of 73.7% in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination 2018 — an increase of 1.77 % points when from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PC2Qe5

Last three phases polls will determine scale of Opposition defeat: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 30 asserted that the scales have been tilted in favour of the ruling NDA in the first four phases of the genera from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V4qQwu

SSLC examination results: Dakshina Kannada sees improvement in pass percentage

Of the 11 students who placed second by 624 marks, four are from Dakshina Kannada. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vtJPRO

Saradha case: show evidence to prove ex-Kolkata police chief suppressed evidence, SC tells CBI

“Satisfy us that plea to arrest him is bona fide and not prompted by political considerations,” CJI Ranjan Gogoi tells Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DGz2bi

Key questions and answers about Japan emperor’s abdication

Japan’s 85-year-old Emperor Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday and his son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vzeGfz

U.S. believes Sri Lanka militants may be plotting more attacks: ambassador

The United States believes members of the militant group blamed for Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday attacks may be at large and planning more assaults, th from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LmrIrw

Akhilesh seeks ‘72-year’ ban on PM Modi for ‘shameful’ speech

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for claiming that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UKORDG

Analysis: What the return of IS leader Baghdadi means

It appears from the video that the IS wants to continue the war it started irrespective of the setbacks it has suffered. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZJxl6v

Cyclone Fani: Naval ships, aircraft on standby

Indian Naval ships at Vishakapatnam and Chennai are in a state of readiness to provide necessary assistance as Cyclone Fani intensified in the Bay of from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IPUuz2

On Swamy’s complaint, MHA asks Rahul to give “factual position” of his citizenship

A complaint from BJP MP Subramanian Swamy says the Congress president’s nationality was declared as British in documents related to a U.K. company that he was a director in. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DGrm8W

Sri Lankan President assures hoteliers maximum financial help to revive tourism

Tourism accounts for about five per cent of Sri Lanka’s economy, with India, Britain and China being the main markets. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRDGFn

Trump sues banks in bid to block Congress subpoenas

The lawsuit is the latest step in Mr. Trump's fightback against the Democrats, and alleges that the subpoenas have "no legitimate or lawful purpose." from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GJRukg

Akhilesh seeks ‘72-year’ ban on PM Modi for ‘shameful’ speech

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for claiming that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UKORDG

Analysis: What the return of IS leader Baghdadi means

It appears from the video that the IS wants to continue the war it started irrespective of the setbacks it has suffered. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZJxl6v

Cyclone Fani: Naval ships, aircraft on standby

Indian Naval ships at Vishakapatnam and Chennai are in a state of readiness to provide necessary assistance as Cyclone Fani intensified in the Bay of from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IPUuz2

MHA seeks Rahul Gandhi’s response on Subramanian Swamy’s complaint that he is a British citizen

A complaint filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said that the Congress president’s nationality was declared as British in 2009. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DGrm8W

Sri Lankan President assures hoteliers maximum financial help to revive tourism

Tourism accounts for about five per cent of Sri Lanka’s economy, with India, Britain and China being the main markets. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRDGFn

Four persons trapped inside godown rescued near Avadi

Four persons working in a fruit godown who were trapped inside, were rescued by the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services early morning on Tuesday. The from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GL9eM4

Live | General elections 2019: Akhilesh seeks ‘72-year’ ban on Modi for ‘shameful’ speech

Here are the day's election-related developments at a glance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vs6Fcr

Chennai Metro faces glitch again, thousands of passengers suffer

Passengers on the Chennai Metro struggled once again on Tuesday monring as the train’s direct service from Chennai Central to Chennai airport stopped from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J0svM2

Indian charged with kidnapping after driving away 2 children in car in US

Dalvir Singh, a heroin addict, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of kidnapping, felonious assault for dragging Nita Coburn, 69 and grand theft, Middletown Division of Police said in a statement. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XUcRWU

VISWAS builds 18 houses for flood-hit

Jakarta philanthropist, Kerala Club of Detroit lend financial support from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UPlK1Q

Trapped big cat rescued

Leopard has been released into Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZCjm2a

CM told to resolve sand removal issue in Udupi

Give half-an-hour of your time to the matter, says Kota Srinivas Poojary from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGbfln

Ramakrishna Mission giving park a facelift

The children’s park on Police Lane in Pandeshwar will be thrown open to the public on May 5 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UQVoN4

US Army veteran charged with plotting terror attacks

Domingo is a recent convert to Islam, Mr. Hanna said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WdomrX

Army claims to have sighted footprints of the Yeti

Indian Army claimed that one of its mountaineering teams has sighted the footprints of the Yeti, a legendary snow being believed to reside in the Him from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GSKCSU

Animal activists slam ‘double standards’ as Shanghai dog show opens

Activist groups said they were using the event to highlight the dichotomy between China's love of the dog as a companion and the persistence of the dog meat trade. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IRzKXB

Aung San Suu Kyi in Cambodia, U.S. Army veteran charged with plotting terror, and other news in pictures

10:00 amAung San Suu Kyi in CambodiaMyanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi makes first official visit to Cambodia. She is on a three-day visit to C from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCws6o

Mueller report: US Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein resigns

Local media said Mr. Rosenstein had planned to leave the Justice Department shortly after Attorney General William Barr took office in February. However, Mr. Barr asked him to stay on for the conclusion of the Mueller probe. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PKMekx

Lemon price skyrockets as supply dries up

Soaring heat and the after-effects of last year’s flood affect local production from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UR5P3r

Morning digest: Cyclone Fani heading towards Odisha, NIA arrests youth planning suicide attack in Kerala, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZL0DBN

Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era

Akihito (85), took the throne in 1989 and devoted his career to making amends for a war fought in his father’s name while bringing the aloof monarchy closer to the people. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2INPZEZ

A star-studded affair at the polling booths

Film fraternity urges fans to exercise their democratic right from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DFZLEX

An app to uplift the spirit of cancer patients

‘I CAN’ app being developed under Cusat seed money project from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WmveTO

Biden says Trump abused his office, ignored most Americans

Mr. Trump, meanwhile, stepped up his criticism of Mr. Biden and boasted on Twitter about his own strong support among union members before Mr. Biden offered his pro-union message in Pittsburgh. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DAtG19

Vijender pays surprise visit to gym, works out with youth

Promises sports complex, garners support in South Delhi from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PKIcsp

Gambhir’s voter ID issue: no action till formal complaint is received

Delhi CEO refuses to comment on legality of the matter from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vrcxTj

North West Delhi makes room for political turncoats

It is the only seat in the national capital reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate; has the largest number of voters at roughly 24 lakh from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PDxdR6

Seminar focuses on ECI norms, independence of media

‘Independent and noisy journalists are vital for democracy’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GThg6N

Air India ushers in a new era of fuel conservation

Air India ushered in a new era in fuel conservation and emission reduction with its flight AI 560 landing in Hyderabad’s Shamsabad airport from Delhi from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XUdz6u

VMC, DSA to hold sports camps from tomorrow

‘The camps will be held at 62 locations across the district’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L93zVj

Filming begins for movie to be shot entirely in State

Filming of the upcoming Telugu film ‘Abhilasha’ formally began at a shopping mall in the city on Monday. A scene between the lead actors Lakshmish Bha from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VEKZbE

Hooda hits out at BJP govt, calls party fake

‘It aims at drawing political advantage from sacrifice and valour of soldiers’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V2rn1W

In epicentre of Pathalgadi, polls evoke little enthuisiam

Village committees to decide whether to vote or not from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LbiVsA

Turning the lens on hagiography, propaganda and censorship

Shyam Benegal says the level of freedom of expression any ruling government allows is a good indicator of how insecure it is from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XTWPfv

Revised UG curriculum on medical college websites by May 1

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has written to the deans of all medical colleges asking them to upload the time table for teaching of the revised c from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZFgeml

Bogus votes cast in booth 19, confirms CEO

Cases to be registered against three women identified from webcast feeds from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XRktJF

With 'Soul of the Kumbh', The Hindu revisits the festival

Special 100-page publication brings out Mela’s significance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XSZiqI

AIADMK, AMMK and MNM candidates file nomination

Thoothukudi Candidates belonging to the AIADMK, AMMK and MNM filed their nominations for the Ottapidaram (SC) bypoll on Monday. Officials said that a from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PEy7NA

Spike in migraine cases during summer, say doctors

Summer is, apparently, the worst time of the year for people suffering from migraines. The hot weather, accompanied by bright light, has the potentia from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vuhtGW

Afghan ‘grand assembly’ begins

4-day event to discuss govt.’s position on talks with Taliban from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZK4sag

2 U.S. Navy warships sail through strategic Taiwan Strait

‘This demonstrates commitment to an open Indo-Pacific’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DFjmFh

Bangladesh forces kill 2 linked to 2016 café attack

Police raid militant hideout in Dhaka from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W8VKQM

Computers damaged at Mannargudi Head Post Office

NICA: 212509501TIRUVARUR: Computer and other equipment at the Mannargudi Head Post Office were damaged on Monday as a postal staff allegedly went on a from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZH46kG

Two killed, 10 injured

TIRUNELVELI Two passengers were killed and 10 others injured when a van in which they were travelling hit a median and overturned on the four-lane nat from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UNHyuP

Boys fare better in select schools

Though the overall pass percentage of girls remained high in the SSLC examinations in Thanjavur district, boys performed better in some of the school from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZIYpm9

Super Fast, Fast Passenger services to be streamlined

The Super Fast (SF) and Fast Passenger (FP) services of the cash-strapped Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is to be streamlined from Ma from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VC7Lkz

108-year-old woman casts vote in Maharashtra's Kopri village

Says she voted for a “good” candidate, keeping in mind the development of her village from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V2fj0H

Where are the jobs? Rahul asks PM Modi’s followers

Youth wearing “main bhi chowkidar” T-shirts were spotted at Rahul Gandhi's public meeting in Sardarshahar town of Rajasthan’s Churu district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GGqFgK

Building fair elicits business enquiries worth ₹14 crore

With advancements in technology, people can print their houses using 3-D printers instead of building them, said V. Nandakumar, Additional Commissione from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GOwMiW

Atos Syntel opens office at Gangaikondan IT SEZ

Operations to begin with 500 software engineers in the second week of June from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V56vH4

Remya Haridas resigns as block panchayat president

Remya Haridas, the Congress candidate from Alathur parliamentary constituency in Palakkad district, resigned as president of the Kunnamangalam block p from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GGnHZt

MSU seeks ₹50-crore assistance under RUSA

TIRUNELVELI The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, which has moved up in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) from the 150 – 200 band t from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J4C1xY

Modi is dividing the nation in the name of nationalism, says Ashok Gehlot

Addressing a rally in Churu Lok Sabha Constituency, Mr. Gehlot says “PM Modi first talks of nationalism and captivate the people, but people need to understand this”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2INNzpQ

Breather for empanelled drivers in KSRTC

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will not terminate the services of the 1,565 empanelled drivers on Tuesday, April 30, as ordered b from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQimjz

Top news of the day: 64% voting in 4th phase of general elections, Modi warns Mamata of revolt in TMC, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XN6FzY

Farmers shocked by paltry insurance amount

A group of farmers from at least three villages in Mudukulathur block thronged the Collectorate on Monday to convey their grievance about their crop i from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Lq5zsL

KFD claims one more in Wayanad

12 cases reported in the district this year so far from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vuthb1

Virudhunagar district slips to 6th rank

After a fall in State ranking in overall pass percentage in Plus Two examination, Virudhunagar district slipped to sixth position in Class 10 examinat from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZHQiq5

Rahul Gandhi will fulfil Gandhiji’s ‘dissolve Cong.’ wish: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The former M.P. CM accused the Congress chief of “breaking a record” of lying and levelling “wrong allegations” against against PM Modi from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XSKwAg

Collector initiates probe into bogus voting charge

District Collector D. Sajith Babu has begun investigation into a media disclosure of an alleged incident of bogus voting in a polling booth in Trikkar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XS14Z1

UDF will win 18 seats, says IUML

‘Rahul Gandhi’s entry changed dynamics of electioneering’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRm8Jy

SSLC result: marginal increase in pass percentage in Nellai

The overall ranking slips from 11th to 17th from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IMKGph

Showcause notice to Giriraj Singh for his communal remarks

The Election Commission has given 24 hours for the BJP leader to respond from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZHOgpX

Two top-scoring rural students chase ‘elite school’ dreams

R. Lathika, third of four daughters, almost dropped out of school after her father pestered her to discontinue studies to graze goats. Nevertheless, s from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQMZFx

Two drown in Cauvery at Mukkombu

A trip to Mukkombu, a popular tourist spot, near Tiruchi turned tragic for a 15-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy who drowned in the Cauvery riv from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XV4Tg9

18 relatives feared dead, Lanka bomb suspect’s sister

Mohamed Hashim Mathaniya is the sister of Mohamed Zahran Hashim who was believed to be one of the leaders of the attacks from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XXMYFN

Govt. accused of neglecting SCs/STs panel order

Demand for course-wise reservation in PG medical seats from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQOHXN

Windfall yield for mussel culture farmers in Kasaragod

It is harvesting time for aquaculture farmers doing raft cultures of green mussels in the Valiyaparamba backwaters, and they are happy that the yield from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XV4RF3

₹28-lakh worth gold seized from two air passengers

MADURAIThe sleuths of Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs department on Sunday seized gold worth over ₹28 lakh, smuggled in by two passengers from from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZK7pYb

German Bakery blast: Charges framed against Yasin Bhatkal

IM co-founder rejects the charges, pleads not guilty from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W8DpDq

Ramanathapuram bounces back, Sivaganga slips

Ramanathapuram district bounced back from last year’s fifth rank in the State to second this year with an overall pass percentage of 98.48 in Class X from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DEFqQt

Presenting the Cricket World Cup for street-connected children

From the streets of Chennai to playing at Lord’s, these young players will represent India at the first Cricket World Cup for street-connected children from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LbGYHY

Sri Lanka: President Sirisena appoints new Defence Secretary, acting IGP

S.H.S. Kottegoda replaces Hemasiri Fernando as Secretary of Defence; Deputy Inspector-General Chandana Wickramaratne named acting police chief from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2We1FUC

Spicejet plane overshoots runway on landing at Shirdi

However, all the passengers had a providential escape, the source said from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZENE4x

Papikonda National Park becomes home for leopard cats

Two animals sighted in the park in recent times from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Y08J7Z

Church will not allow any revenge attacks against Muslims, assures cardinal

The archbishop of Colombo, however, said the government should crackdown on Islamic extremists with more vigour “as if on war footing” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LbD3uK

Beluga whale with Russian harness raises alarm in Norway

Joergen Ree Wiig of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries says “Equipment St. Petersburg” is written on the harness strap, which features a mount for an action camera. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DEy2EJ

Vijay Mallya repeats offer of 100% payback for Indian banks

The Embattled liquor tycoon is currently appealing against his extradition order from the United Kingdom to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an alleged ₹9,000 crores from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vpWOUx

Two suspected militants blow themselves up during raid by Bangladesh’s anti-terrorism unit

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) surrounded a single-storey tin-shed house in Mohammadpur’s Basila area, on the outskirts of Dhaka, following a tip off. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V0Vvuk

Spanish elections and the aftermath

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists won snap elections on Sunday without the necessary majority to govern solo in a fragmented political from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V4wYEE

BJP urges Election Commission to deploy central forces in all polling booths of West Bengal

This follows the vandalism of the vehicle of Union Minister and sitting MP Babul Supriyo, outside a booth in Asansol’s Barabani from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZIunip

Artfelt love for Nature

It was Earth Day recently and artists from across the country start conversations on preserving Nature and respecting her resources from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XSnwRO

TMC’s 40 MLAs are in touch with me, claims Modi

At a rally in West Bengal’s Sreerampur, he says these legislators will desert the party once the BJP wins the general election. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2INfypB

In Varanasi, SP fields dismissed BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav against Modi

Tej Bahadur Yadav recently announced he would take on Mr. Modi in Varanasi. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vyq8XC

3,000-kg garbage collected from Mt. Everest, as Nepal’s clean-up campaign gathers momentum

A total of 3,000 kilograms of solid waste has been collected from Mt. Everest sincewhen Nepal launched an ambitious clean-up campaign on April 14. Th from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VwdU1Q

EVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea, SC tells ECI

Rule 49 MA of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 read with Section 177 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises the reporting of malfunctioning of EVMs and VVPATs. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZHALqn

A date with a special cat

Coimbatore-based Hari Shankar recounts how he spotted the rare and elusive melanistic leopard at Kabini from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GF9bBm

BJP's Jadavpur candidate meets Trinamool's Birbhum leader on polling day, fuels speculation

“Anubrata Mondal is the last word in Birbhum district,” Mr Hazra said, describing the Birbhum strongman as his “uncle”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V1KGbJ

Sporadic violence in fourth phase of Bengal polls

In Birbhum district, the Election Commission has kept Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal under surveillance. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V0GcSo

Cyclone ‘Fani’: NDRF, Coast Guard put on high alert; fishermen asked not to venture into sea

The cyclone is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday, a home ministry statement said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UMAG0T

ECI warns Maneka for ‘development works’ remarks

The Commission had barred Ms. Gandhi for 48 hours from campaigning activities after taking cognisance of her comments. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZLse5w

‘Nyay’ is diesel for Indian economy’s engine, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has promised to give an annual income support of ₹72,000 to poor families under the ‘Nyay’ scheme. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UMD3Rd

Sri Lanka President Sirisena appoints new acting police chief

The President has now named Deputy Inspector-General Chandana Wickramaratne as acting police chief. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DDcbNY

Rafale review pleas: govt seeks time to file response

The petitions are listed for hearing on April 30 along with the contempt petition filed by BJP lawmaker Meenakshi Lekhi. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UPeH9q

Massive fire at chemical factory in Naraina

A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory located in Naraina Industrial area of west Delhi's on Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at three st from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZJAtPy

Sunny Deol files nomination from Gurdaspur

The 62-year-old is pitted against sitting MP and Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar, AAP’s Peter Masih and PDA’s Lal Chand in Gurdaspur. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J0SAKZ

Delhi HC dismisses plea to restrict media from reporting on CJI sexual harassment charge

The petition contended that publicising the issue would likely result in people losing faith in the system. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IPd8XI

Floods in Indonesia kill 29, dozen missing

Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed 29 people in Indonesia with a dozen more still missing, officials said on Monday, marking the latest ca from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Wdy4dY

Farming kits for children

An activity-filled organic farming kit shows children how their food journeys from the farm to table from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V2RUff

‘Chowkidar chor hai’: Rahul’s affidavit against contempt plea expresses ‘regret’

Political slogan unintentionally intermingled with SC proceedings in a moment of euphoria, says Congress president Rahul Gandhi in carbon copy of an earlier “explanation” filed by him from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vu8tS4

Cyclone Fani hovers 880 km from Chennai

PIB however ruled out the cyclone descending on Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GGeNeM

ECI turns a blind eye to PM Modi’s hate speeches, evocation of dead soldiers in Lok Sabha poll campaign: Congress to SC

The 146-page petition filed by law maker Sushmita Dev said there is one set of rules for Mr. Modi and Mr. Shah, and another for the rest of the candidates. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L7YEnL

Bowled over by these deliveries

Cricket or football, when watching a match at home biryani, samosa and chilli chicken tops the list from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GOCgLO

In Spain, PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by far-right gains

A significant development was the rise of the ultra-nationalist Vox party, which garnered just over 10 per cent of the vote in a country that has had no far-right party to speak of since the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCzjfj

Woman poll staffer dies of heart attack in MP

A 50-year-old woman poll staffer died after suffering a heart attack ahead of voting in Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh, an official said from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L76TQL

SSLC results announced: TN records highest pass percentage in five years

As many as 6,100 schools across the State recorded a 100% pass in the SSLC exams. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DD3xPz

Live | General elections 2019: SC to hear plea alleging violation of MCC by Modi, Amit Shah on Tuesday

New DelhiSC agrees to hear plea alleging violation of MCC by Modi, Amit ShahThe Supreme Court, on Monday, agreed to hear a plea of Congress MP Sushmit from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WaVMHT

Spirits up as mango mania is back in city

Mango eating competition held as part of mango festival from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DEfm83

Half-marathon against substance abuse evokes warm response

Hundreds participated in the half-marathon organised by the Excise Department as part of its Vimukthi de-addiction campaign in the city on Sunday, sen from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZE0OyN

Call to reschedule trains from Bengaluru to Malabar

Travellers’ rights protection forum seeks reservation quota for Malabar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V0XC1u

Urmila Matondkar votes in Phase 4 Lok Sabha elections, Mozambique reels under floods following Cyclone Kenneth, and other news in pictures

10.00 a.m.2.99% turnout till 9 a.m. in Phase 4 of Lok Sabha electionsPolling for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election in 72 parliamentary constitue from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vw19El

Women polling booth at Dharavi sees happy faces

"We gave the first woman voter a red rose", says the Dharavi polling officer from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCESdQ

LS polls: Chief Minister Kamal Nath among first to cast vote in Madhya Pradesh

Lok Sabha constituencies of Sidhi, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat and Chhindwara are going to polls today. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WdcZAc

Birbhum Trinamool leader Anubrata Modal under surveillance

Election Commission of India has kept Birbhum senior Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal under strict surveillance as polling for two seats of from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZEfNZj

Just four projects completed so far

Just four of the major Smart City Mission projects proposed in T. Nagar under Area Based Development have been completed so far. After the Centre laun from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCWk1X

Rising commercial activity leaves T. Nagar stifled

Issues such as high levels of noise and air pollution, encroachment of roads and footpaths and haphazard parking plague residents from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Wd6eOQ

Forum calls for boycott of PepsiCo products

Flays MNC’s move to sue Gujarat farmers for using its patented seeds from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V2Q2TZ

Yellow alert in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad on April 29

Widespread rain, lashing winds expected; Coast Guard issues warning to fishers from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GEwXNU

Morning walkers sensitise people on cancer

‘Growing incidence of the disease in city is a cause for concern, say doctors from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCWh6h

Morning digest: Sri Lanka bans covering the face with veils, Fourth phase of polling begins, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Wd6bCE

Two from Prakasam district enter Varanasi poll fray

Standing against the Prime Minister, they want to highlight the severity of drought from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VvsPZR

A historic well cries for attention

A 150-foot deep well at Malladi is a sign of past times from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XZhe39

SPC to be made a force against drugs

Cadets to be encouraged to report drug-related activities to police from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V7lK2B

Gambhir pads up against Atishi and Lovely in East Delhi

Considered to be one of the least developed areas of the Capital, the constituency faces infrastructure, sanitation and transport challenges from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GR36mJ

No country for generic medicines

Though bound by law, neither doctors nor pharmacies want to dispense generic medicines to patients as the profit margin is low from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XXbgjb

General election, Phase 4 | Live updates: Trinamool's Anubrata Mondal under ECI surveillance; 14.59% turnout till 11 a.m.

In the first three phases, voting has been held in 302 Lok Sabha constituencies, and 168 more seats go to polls in the last three phases from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PC3VlU

Voters’ awareness: 4-km run held in Rohini

As part of a voters’ awareness campaign, to encourage people to cast their votes on May 12, a 4-km run was held by the District Election Officer for t from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Wb3cLh

A walk down memory lane: when Bombay went to the polls

The Hindu taps into its 140-year rich archives to bring you glimpses of Mumbai’s eventful past, and, lest we forget, remind us all how we got where we are today from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRsrwW

AAP, Cong train their guns on BJP over sealing drive

BJP killed employment opportunities by its faulty anti-trader and anti-business policies, alleges Maken from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCv7wn

Vote to bring back Modi: BJP’s pitch in North West Delhi

Daler Mehndi, Sapna Choudhary endorse Hans Raj Hans from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W9mWyx

People will teach AAP a lesson, says Vijay Goel

Takes out cycle rally in 3 constituencies from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GDiu4M

Will irrigation suffer?

While the Mullaperiyar project could be the solution to Madurai’s water woes, a farmers’ body has raised objection to it. R. Arul Prakasam, president from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VANjjS

₹1,120-crore Mullaperiyar project is gaining momentum

The scheme was announced to address Madurai’s water crisis which is severe in summer when water is supplied once in four days from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2La53Po

Sumalatha visits Mandya, meets Cheluvarayaswamy

Veteran actor Sumalatha, who contested against Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son K. Nikhil as BJP-backed Independent in Mandya Lok Sabha seat, mad from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GPw9XO

Congress MLA’s call for meeting of ‘like-minded’ MLAs raises eyebrows

Present political situation in State worsening day by day, says S.T. Somashekhar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XYAoGn

Prayers held near iconic Colombo church

St. Anthony’s shrine, which was attacked last Sunday, has been popular among people of different faiths from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W99F9b

Venugopal calls on Kumaraswamy to discuss Lok Sabha, bypoll issues

K.C. Venugopal, All-India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of Karnataka, on Sunday called on Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy here and he from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XThroq

Poll outcome won’t affect stability of coalition govt.: CM

Don’t fall prey to false propaganda of Opposition BJP, leaders told at JD(S)LP meeting from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GPw0ne

In response to Mann ki Baat, words of wisdom

A group of intellectuals critiques current government with series of talks on video called Aqal ki Baat from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LaXzvh

Concern over Forest Dept. staking claim to fertile land

80 families have already applied for regularisation from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VvgkOc

State govt. urged to seek water release from Koyna

Farmers say they will go on a protest on Thursday from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8Ngb4

‘DMK alliance will win in all four Assembly segments’

The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance will emerge victorious in the upcoming by-elections to four Assembly constituencies, a survey by an organisat from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J1QN8s

British era idol recovered in Melur

Goddess Dhraupathi idol found concealed in a wall from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GSTdUv

Power shutdown

There will be a power shutdown in the following areas from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday on account of monthly maintenance work at Sholavandan substation from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V5lwbZ

Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to protect the reputation and dignity of persons accused of sexual offences.The pet from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UNfiIK

Madurai Somu remembered

Praises came pouring in for late vocalist Madurai Somu on the occasion of his centenary celebration here on Sunday.Scholars and music exponents paid t from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZH0izR

Pregnant woman dies

A 33-year-old pregnant woman fell unconscious and died at a scan centre on Sunday.Anithakumari, a resident of Padmanabhapuram near Thuckalay, was refe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNuUrW

Man dies after being hit by tin sheet

A man who was hit by a tin sheet blown away by wind died in Belagavi on Sunday. Rajendra Pawar (45), a lorry driver’s assistant, was injured in Navage from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XSyPcG

Shepherd killed in crocodile attack

A 58-year-old shepherd was killed after being attacked by a crocodile on the banks of the Bhima near Gudur village in Yadgir taluk on Sunday.The sheph from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNuTnS

In Vijayapura, staying in is the best way out

With the temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius in Vijayapura district, people are preferring to stay inside as much as possible instead of venturing from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XMJLZi

Work orders for KRIDL project issued without calling for tenders: Shettar

‘It has been done to benefit contractors who financially helped coalition parties’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQbXVN

In poll season, Kanpur tanners bristle over Ganga clean-up

Tanneries shut down ahead of the Kumbh Mela still remain closed from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vwuxdx

New MBBS syllabus to roll out in August

‘Massive exercise’ underway 22-years after its first revision; practitioners concerned over lacunae from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8qdNJ

SC: filthy language not criminal intimidation

Hearing on appeal of insurance surveyor from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VuzNyf

Family cries foul as inmate dies in custody in Kota

An ailing jail inmate died in police custody at a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota town on Friday night after the police guards accompanying him allegedly from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LcjlyM

Srinagar-Leh NH open for traffic after 4 months

The 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region, was thrown open for traffic on Sunday after from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ld3VdI

Last two days to apply for ‘Elevate 2019’

Applications for participation in ‘Elevate 2019’, the brainchild of the start-up cell of the IT, Biotechnology and Science and Technology Department, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VBLMtU

Stray dogs have free run in Salem

Residents demand district administration to take immediate action from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8oWWX

Two more arrested in child trafficking case

Namakkal police have arrested two more women in connection with the Rasipuram child trafficking case.The arrested were K. Selvi (29) and K.Leela (36) from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VuKUYi

‘Russia open to new arms control treaty’

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, commenting on a media report that U.S. President Donald Trump wants a new arms control deal with Moscow and Beijing, said R from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2La0B38

Wildlife census conducted at seven forest ranges

The thee-day wildlife census concluded here on Sunday.Over 50 volunteers from various environmental organisations along with forest department person from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZIgFMI

Terror mastermind had links in State

Four persons under scanner in connection with the bombings in Sri Lanka from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UKLCvV

Fisher folk staged road roko in protest against attacks

Tension broke out at Pamban on Sunday evening when relatives and family members of a fisherman staged road roko demanding that the police take action from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZIQ0iW

NGO, teachers face uphill task to convince parents to send their wards to school

Teachers say many girls after studying at KGBV turn dropouts from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UO1nCx

Irrigation dept. set for major revamp

Presence of 44 rivers no more a guarantee for future water security from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XNNoyg

KSRTC to take LAPT licence?

Aim is to check misuse of inter-State services by private operators from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vsWtk6

General Observer appointed

Suresh Kumar, an IAS officer, has been appointed as the General Observer for Ottapidaram bypoll. People may contact him on 6383799109 or meet him in p from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UMcT19

Tiruchi saves energy by switching on LED lights

₹23.40 crore has been allotted under the Smart City project for replacing traditional bulbs from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZDCexO

Attack on passengers: Bus workers taken to Kallada office

The seven workers of Suresh Kallada Travels, who were arrested by the police on the charge of brutally attacking passengers of a Bengaluru-bound bus h from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vq882T

Gomathi receives a hero’s welcome

Drum beats resounded in the air as an atmosphere of celebration enveloped the Tiruchi international airport on Sunday evening. Sports enthusiasts an from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V6qHIZ

Body of baby found in drainage

SIVAKASIThe body of a premature male baby was found in a drainage in N.P. Street in Tiruthangal on Sunday morning. Police said the baby, which could b from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GGLGb1

‘AIADMK will win Ottapidaram by a margin of 75,000 votes’

Seven AIADMK Ministers, who held a party workers’ meet in Ottapidaram on Sunday, said the party was confident of winning by a margin of 75,000 votes i from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XT4Otn

Health dept.’s manual registers may go soon

Data being digitised as part of eHealth scheme from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IN2QYc

Minor boy rescued from bonded labour in Thanjavur

A 10-year-old boy engaged to graze goats was rescued from bonded labour by a team of officials near Orathanadu in Thanjavur district on Friday. The re from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNIhs5

72 Lok Sabha seats in 9 states go to polls in fourth phase tomorrow

Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up 1.40 lakh polling booths/stations and has made elaborate security arrangements. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XR39Vc

Life term for man in murder case

The District court has convicted a man and awarded him life sentence in a murder case.Passing orders in the 10-year-old case on Saturday, Principal Di from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DE6VJM

Land encroachment: Agitators unrelenting

The land encroachment imbroglio at Suryanelli, near Munnar, continued for the seventh day on Sunday with the agitators adamant on their demand to prov from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQE24M

TDB may consider filing fresh affidavit

Tomorrow’s meet to take decision on deleting “unwanted wordings” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UMIQ9w

PIL plea on NEET frisking disposed of

MADURAIThe Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Saturday was informed by the Central and the State governments that separate frisking enclosures from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNGbbH

BJP nominates two-time MLA Sidharth Kuncolienkar for Panaji bypoll

Denies ticket to Manohar Parrikar’s son and front-runner Utpal Parrikar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UGKN7r

More than 80 and still going strong

From one outlet, this favourite chill out place has spread across Tiruchi from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IZgxCx

Selection for admission to sports hostels to be held from May 8

District-level selection for admission to sports hostels at various places in the State will be held from May 8 to May 10. The selected students will from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PyJ5UB

Swimming classes from May 1

Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Virudhunagar, has organised swimming classes for beginners from May 1. The course will be conducted for 12 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vpZjGj

Refugees, asylum seekers harassed in Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday blasts

A majority of them are Pakistani Christians living in Negombo, where landlords have been pressed to evict them from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V799fO

NIA conducts raids in Kerala over suspected links to ISIS terrorists involved in Sri Lanka bombings

The NIA raided houses of two person in Kasaragod suspected to have connections with terrorists behind the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Wjwnvm

Chanapora attack case: Three JeM terrorists arrested

The SSP identified the arrested terrorists as Mushtaq, Junaid and Latief. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKHbjf

As temperatures rise, pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip: IMD

East and northeast India division recorded 23% deficiency. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IYgBSY

Gambhir says he has only one voter ID; hits back at AAP

The East Delhi BJP candidate was responding to Atishi’s claim that he had two voter identity cards from Rajender Nagar and Karolbagh constituencies from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLffbo

Xi Jinping meets Imran Khan, calls for improvement of Indo-Pak relations

Both leaders also exchanged views on the situations in South Asia, an official Chinese statement in Beijing said about the meeting. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J6FM65

Maharashtra: Polling in 17 seats in fourth phase on Monday

There are 65 critical booths in suburban Mumbai where the polling process will be monitored through web-casting, an election official said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Py7cD0

Masked robber takes off with ₹ 2 crore worth jewellery, cash from Coimbatore finance firm

A man assaulted two women employees, before stealing 812 sovereign of jewellery, worth nearly ₹ 2 crore, and ₹ 1 lakh cash at the Muthoottu Mini Financiers branch from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PyBWUh

Goa woman tourist murder case: One held in Andhra Pradesh

Another team sent to Chandigarh to track down more suspects, says SP from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PztMez

Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka blasts mastermind killed in gun battle

Niyaz Sharif, the brother-in-law of Zahran Hashim, the suspected ringleader of the wave of Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 250 people in churches and hotels across the island nation, told Reuters the video showed Zahran Hashim's two brothers and father. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GPFyi1

Once on the sidelines, Pakistani Hindus hold sway in Jodhpur Lok Sabha polls

According to Hindu Singh Sodha, who runs a charity here for Pakistani Hindus, around 20,000 members of the community in Jodhpur are eligible to vote from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vs0Hs9

Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed - relative, police sources

One held in AP in woman tourist murder case in Goa

Another team sent to Chandigarh to track down more suspects, says SP from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PztMez

Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed - relative, police sources

Air India software shutdown: 137 flights to be delayed on April 28

The passenger service system software, which looks after check-in, baggage and reservation, did not function due to a technical glitch from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8vrZS

Cyclone Fani 1,300 km southeast of Andhra coast

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds, with wind speeds reaching 40 to 50 km/hr and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in all districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vnEHyw

Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor no longer listed under BRI umbrella

South Asia is covered by three major undertakings—the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC), the Nepal-China Trans-Himalayan Multi-dimensional Connectivity Network, including Nepal-China cross-border railway, as well as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L90mFs

Live | General Election 2019: In central U.P., the Pasi vote is up for grabs

Here are the day's election-related developments at a glance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UZhSAp

CBI raids Nandyal Jana Sena MP’s house

S.P.Y. Reddy had availed loans to the tune of ₹ 500 crore from numerous banks including State Bank of India and Syndicate Bank as per sources from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GDF1OR

More than 270 died from overwork-related illnesses in Indonesia elections

As of Saturday night, 272 election officials had died, mostly from overwork-related illnesses, while 1,878 others had fallen ill, said Arief Priyo Susanto, spokesman of the General Elections Commission (KPU). from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vz5cBn

UAE gives birth certificate to girl born to Hindu father and Muslim mother

As per the marriage rules for expatriates in UAE, a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman but a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XKwy3o

Karnataka contractor dies in accident at Pamidi

A 50-year-old contractor, Manjunath Iyengar, hailing from Chintamani in Karnataka died on the spot when his car collided head-on with a lorry at Pamid from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WaL4B9

Sri Lanka bombings: Tamil medium teacher among 106 suspects held

Muslims account for 10 per cent of the population and are the second-largest minority after Hindus. Around seven per cent of Sri Lankans are Christians. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J11059

CBI takes over Pollachi sexual abuse case

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday formally took over the probe into the sensational Pollachi sexual abuse and blackmail case. The centra from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XUL4pj

CBI takes over probe in Pollachi sexual harassment case

The gang is believed to have sexually harassed and blackmailed a large number of women in Tamil Nadu which triggered an outrage in the state. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vopPQj

Iran’s Zarif plans North Korea visit: Iranian state TV

“The date of this trip will be set and announced soon,” the television quoted Mr. Zarif as saying. It gave no further details. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vrysK6

Wooing tourists to scenic Kavvayi island

DTPC, Payyannur municipality wooing tourists from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GOkvMD

Alva’s teams win ball badminton championship

It was held recently in Doddaballapur from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IMxAsk

Morning digest: Cyclone Fani to reach TN coast on April 30, Sri Lanka bans local Islamist extremist outfit NTJ, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IZTqaY

Cyclone Fani: Depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclonic storm

Cyclone Fani is very likely to reach near the coasts of north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh by the evening of April 30. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XOlXo7

San Diego-area synagogue shooting leaves 1 worshipper dead, 3 wounded

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said police and FBI were investigating Earnest's “possible involvement” in an unsolved predawn arson on March 24 at the Islamic Center of Escondido, a town about 15 miles (24 km) north of the synagogue attacked on Saturday. No one was hurt at the mosque fire. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UJLQ6v

Corpn. freeze on new water connections continues

Civic body can sanction connections: Collector from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VuoXIQ

Leaders pay tributes to bomb blast victims of Sri Lanka

At St Lourdes Shrine in K. Pudur from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LbfdPy

6.5 tonnes of artificially ripened mangoes seized

From three shops during the last two days from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vufml3

Kanimozhi blames AIADMK govt. for woes of residents

Promises an end to agony as and when Stalin becomes Chief Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VrHtS7

Top railway official reviews security at Pamban Rail Bridge

Inspection comes in the aftermath of the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQ1wRZ

BJP says TTD official should apologise for gold fiasco

‘Board’s callousness in handling public property exposed’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQjBFc

State-of-the-art vegetablemarket remains a dream

Merchants demand cold storage facility, biogas plant from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNUi0T

At condolence meet for Rohit Tiwari, saying it with silence

Family members choose not to talk at function; relatives of accused wife, Apoorva Shukla, stay away from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GMWhT0

Allegation against Riyas baseless: CPI(M)

The Kozhikode district secretariat of the CPI(M) has said that the allegation levelled by K.P. Prakash Babu, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candid from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VpJwGg

Police want to reduce danger of steep curve on Yeshwantpur flyover

Trucks and other heavy vehicles vulnerable to accidents, especially at night from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8mZd8

LDF, UDF canvass votes for repolling

The Lok Sabha election is over in Kerala, but LDF candidate P. Rajeev, was busy canvassing votes on Saturday. He sought the blessings of Mariamma, a b from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DBH4SZ

Five, including four siblings, drown in pond

Four siblings, including two women, and their neighbour drowned in a pond near a dargah on Siddara Betta near Dobbspet on Saturday. The deceased have from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WgNuhL

3 kg of ganja seized, two held

Accused part of mafia that supplied ganja in Perumbavoor, say officials from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DDoj1i

‘Prosthetic make-up experiment successful’

Uyare, the just released Malayalam film depicting the struggles of an acid attack survivor, has explored the scope of silicone prosthetic make-up to m from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WiyUpC

In Birbhum, silent intimidation at play?

Few signs of BJP presence in W.B. district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L5nZPb

BJP banks on Hindutva, caste fractions and Modi

People are not happy with the sitting Unnao MP but they are impressed by the Prime Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V3UTUP

HC sentences man to three-month jail term

MaduraiThe Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Saturday sentenced a man to three-month simple imprisonment for having made a derogatory remark a from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LarEes

Submit report on any adverse reaction to pelvic mesh, J&J told

Emulate USFDA in banning use of the product, govt. requested from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GRbguf

CBI books former Official Liquidator of Delhi’s Super Bazar for alleged corruption

Issues cheque for ₹35 crore even after demitting office, among other wrongdoings from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vyi7U9

Data theft bid hits Ayushman Bharat

Ayushman Bharat, the government run health insurance programme, on Saturday confirmed that there had been an attempted security breach. “There have be from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DA4aJC

Lens on U.K. Home Office over treatment of Asian students

Their visas cancelled over charges of cheating during tests from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XPnFWg

Sri Lanka police chief refuses to quit

Sri Lanka’s police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two s from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GN5HxM

Gujarat govt. to back potato farmers in PepsiCo fight

Congress’ Ahmed Patel says Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority should have intervened from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vmNfFS

Commissioner reviews security around temple

MADURAIS. Davidson Devasirvatham, Commissioner of Police, Madurai city, reviewed the security arrangements around Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. The from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vpynXt

BJP wants action against Kejriwal for statement on NRC

The BJP on Saturday moved the Election Commission for action against Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly vio from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGzpfy

Mandela prison drawing goes under the hammer

Bonhams, which will host the sale on May 2, has put the value of “The Cell Door, Robben Island” at $60,000 to $90,000 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PD6Lr6

Army rulers, protesters to meet in joint panel in Sudan

A joint committee representing Sudan's military leadership and protesters will hold its first meeting on Saturday to discuss their demand for civilian from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GCJh12

Data theft bid hits Ayushman Bharat

Ayushman Bharat, the government run health insurance programme, on Saturday confirmed that there had been an attempted security breach. “There have be from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DA4aJC

Lens on U.K. Home Office over treatment of Asian students

Their visas cancelled over charges of cheating during tests from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XPnFWg

Sri Lanka police chief refuses to quit

Sri Lanka’s police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two s from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GN5HxM

Gujarat govt. to back potato farmers in PepsiCo fight

Congress’ Ahmed Patel says Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority should have intervened from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vmNfFS

Commissioner reviews security around temple

MADURAIS. Davidson Devasirvatham, Commissioner of Police, Madurai city, reviewed the security arrangements around Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. The from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vpynXt

BJP wants action against Kejriwal for statement on NRC

The BJP on Saturday moved the Election Commission for action against Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly vio from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGzpfy

Mandela prison drawing goes under the hammer

A drawing by late South African leader Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island — where he was held for 18 years — will be put u from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PD6Lr6

Berijam to be closed for tourists

DINDIGULAhead of the cyclone warning, the officials from the Forest department have announced that tourists would not be permitted to Berijam near Kod from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vrt1L3

Sri Lanka bans NTJ, outfit linked to ISIS

The Sri Lankan government has blamed a local Islamist extremist group, National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ), for the bombings. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XJgONY

HC transfers misappropriation case to CBI

MaduraiTaking cognisance of a serious case of misappropriation of ₹3.5 crore, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Saturday transferred the inves from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GOustJ

Ginger Diana? Betting hots up on Britain’s royal baby

The name of Prince Harry’s mother has captivated punters from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vv0L96

Four arrested for running a prostitution racket

MADURAIMadurai city police on Saturday arrested four persons, including a woman, for allegedly operating a prostitution racket under the garb of runni from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L6whpT

Unprecedented water crisis

Vizianagaram’s four lakh residents have never experienced such a drought in the last 50 years from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J0qRtS

Godavari, Yeleru do the rescue act for Vizag

Purushothapatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme ensures increase in inflows to parched city from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQ2X8x

Modi’s Hindutva agenda to the fore: Kodiyeri

Says the PM’s trying to create a negative opinion against the State from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GDY7UZ

A long wait for the tanker in Prakasam

Lack of water, crop failure forces many families migrate to other places from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IN3Wmt

King of fruits rules markets

But look out for mangoes that are artificially ripened, says Food Safety official from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J1BIDV

India issues advisory for citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

“Indian nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka are advised not to undertake non-essential travel,” said the advisory from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DB0Bmh

Patience runs dry

People in several districts wait for three-four days to get water as the State stares at an imminent water crisis, with a long summer ahead from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ILhD5s

Tributes paid to Madurai Somu

Rich tributes were paid to renowned vocalist Madurai Somu at an event here on Saturday.The event, ‘Madurai Somu Centenary Celebration Special Music Pr from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PA0axx

Coconut sale stops at Batlagundu

Growers are unable to move it to Mumbai markets from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DA3Nyw

Will closing LoC trade end terrorism?

With the government withdrawing a Kashmir-specific confidence building measure, are the chances for peace better or worse? from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UJiLrG

Labour rooms, theatres at GH getting facelift

₹20-lakh work under way to provide facilities on the lines of LaQshya, a National Health Mission programme from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGqavS

Save coconut trees during cyclone: Collector

RamanathapuramAs part of the disaster management measures, Collector K Veera Raghava Rao has made field visits to coconut farms and advised coconut fa from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZFFKrF

The Prime Minister who stirred a hornet’s nest

Imran Khan’s statement in Tehran, in which he admitted to the presence of militant outfits in Pakistan, triggered a wave of criticism back home from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UMkAUQ

General elections 2019: Festival of democracy across diverse terrains

How India’s poll festival ticks like clockwork across diverse terrains from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UFN2bb

The many legacies of May Fourth Movement

President Xi has sought to dock the spirit of the May Fourth Movement with the realisation of his “Chinese dream” on the watch of the CPC from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UIEwrZ

Testing the limits of war-making powers

Trump’s veto of the Yemen resolution has brought back to focus an unsettled question: can a President send troops abroad without congressional approval? from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZEhTZj

How is a Supreme Court judge to be probed?

What is the mechanism in place to examine allegations of misconduct against members of the higher judiciary? from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WaEmuI

Nearby

Local holiday on FridayA local holiday has been declared for Tiruchi district on May 3, Friday, in view of the Chithrai car festival of Sri Ranganatha from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2WaFv5s

‘Extinction Rebellion’ is raging in the capital

The campaign has brought climate change, for a long time overshadowed by the Brexit impasse, to the forefront of the debate in the U.K. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DELWql

Top news of the day: Modi hits back at 'fake OBC' jibes, Sri Lanka troops kill 2 IS gunmen, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZG6rfx

Bogus votes: CEO seeks report from Collector

Says stern action against erring officers if allegations are true from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UXDNIi

BHEL employee bags bravery award

A Grade II Artisan working in the High Pressure Boiler Plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)- Tiruchi, M. Padmanaban, has been awarded the from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IY0sgp

Seed testing registration only through online

Registration for seed testing will be done online from this financial year, according to Collector A. Annadurai.In a press release, he said necessary from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGkfqo

Air India flights delayed; passengers stranded

Air India’s passengers were stranded across its network after its flights were grounded due to a server issue that persisted for six hours before it c from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vulmu7

Sudanese protesters demand civilian rule in talks with army

The protesters fear the Army, dominated by Mr. al-Bashir appointees, will cling to power or select one of its own to succeed him. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PzPdfp

Cyclonic Fani may hit State’s coasts today

Yellow alert issued for several districts for Monday and Tuesday from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZGrlLB

7-year-old Telangana girl falls into neighbour’s bathroom, survives on water for 4 days

She was taken to a hospital and was discharged after being given medical aid, the police said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VrLXbn

4-year-old Telangana girl falls into neighbour’s bathroom, survives on water for 4 days

She was taken to a hospital and was discharged after being given medical aid, the police said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XV01YB

Cyclonic storm Fani: Limited chances of rainfall over Tamil Nadu

The Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to venture into sea from April 28 to May 1 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PzdRwx

Delhi Police files FIR against Gautam Gambhir for holding rally without permission

The public meeting was held in Delhi's Jangpura on April 25 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VsC6Ce

Art al fresco in Delhi’s Lodhi colony

How blank walls became canvasses for India’s first public art district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IJWLLX

Shashi Tharoor summoned by Delhi court over ‘scorpion’ remark

Following condemnation, Mr. Tharoor said that the remarks were not made by him and were in the public domain for six years. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VmIxqr

Returning Officer asks police to register FIR against Gambhir for holding rally without permission

The public meeting was held in Jangpura on April 25 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ILxuRB

Venezuelan boat with 35 passengers sinks

Of the estimated 35 passengers aboard, a man and a woman were rescued and a team continues to search for others from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UHA3FY

Senior ex-servicemen join BJP

“The BJP benefits from the presence of such senior ex-servicemen,” Ms. Sitharaman said from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZCYqIi

Media disclosure lends credence to Congress’ allegation of bogus voting in Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency

TV reports show alleged CPI(M) workers standing inside the booth in violation of the rules from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L8rGDO

Congress has gained significantly in 303 constituencies: Chidambaram

The PM can continue to dream as much as he wants but the voters have rejected the false narrative of the BJP, he said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GOGm6L

Andhra Bank manager found dead in Vijayawada

Andhra Bank Parisepally branch manager, Vemuri Rajendraprasad (32), found dead under suspicious circumstances. The body was found in his flat at Pama from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GQmHlV

Sweet morsels of history

On the trail of dessert dishes that have travelled the world and found a home in southern India from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L7jOCy

Japanese police probe knife on desk of emperor’s grandson

The incident involving 12-year-old Hisahito, who is in succession line for the Chrysanthemum Throne, comes as Japan prepares for ceremonies marking Akihito’s abdication on April 30. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IOLGcy

Wheelchair cricket is becoming big — now, with a T-20 tournament too

The third tri-nation T-20 wheelchair cricket worldcup is underway in Kolkata. Here’s what you need to know. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IZJIp1

Modi hits back on 'fake OBC' jibes, says he is 'most backward'

The Prime Minister was speaking at an election rally in Kannauj in U.P., a day after filing his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for a second term from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L9oCHB

PepsiCo sues potato farmers, later offers settlement

Facing boycott calls after it sued four Gujarati potato farmers for Rs. 4.2 crore, food and beverages giant PepsiCo has offered to settle the case if from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W443x7

SP-BSP-RLD tie-up an alliance of ‘opportunists’, says Modi

No compromise on nation’s security: Amit Shah

If a bullet comes here, a shell will land there, says the BJP chief from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GNQP2p

Pakistan suspends polio drive after security threats to workers

Attacks on immunisation teams have claimed 68 lives since December 2012. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLcZCc

Delhi-bound GoAir’s A320 ceo aircraft suffers technical glitch

The plane carrying over 150 passengers from Bengaluru was diverted to Nagpur. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZCICp8

Air India passengers stranded as technical glitch hits operations

This is atleast the third time in recent years that SITA’s server issue has hampered Air India’s operations. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UIhH7F

IED blast kills two security personnel in Pakistan

The deceased, identified as Ameer Zaman and Abdul Wali, were local residents, they said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZFo0wg

In another America First move, Trump withdraws from Arms Trade Treaty

Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2013, the ATT covers all types of weapons and seeks to stop them from reaching regimes abusing human rights or parties in civil wars, armed and terrorist groups. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UZiCW9

Fire breaks out in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area, Liverpool wins 5-0 against Huddersfield, and other news in pictures

11.45 amFire at Laxmi Nagar area in Delhi10.00 a.m. Trump says sees possibility of U.S.-Japan trade deal by May President Donald Trump said it is poss from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GGi3GM

Live | General elections 2019: Will revoke Article 370 in J&K if voted to power: Amit Shah

The wife of late actor and four-time MP from Gurdaspur Vinod Khanna, held a press conference in New Delhi to state that she has been made to feel “absolutely insignificant”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IYTLun

BRI should follow global norms and benefit all, says Chinese President Xi

In his speech at the opening ceremony of the 2nd BRF on Friday, Mr. Xi allayed fears that China is using the BRI as a geopolitical tool to attain superpower status. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ULBXFf

Hoax caller who claimed he had knowledge of terror strike in South India arrested

The call initially caused panic in the city police force who were already on high alert in the wake of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UXi3MC

Sri Lankan ex-defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will run for president, tackle radical Islam

Gotabaya says he would stop the spread of Islamist extremism by rebuilding the intelligence service and surveilling citizens. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W9907X

Sri Lanka: 15 bodies found in eastern town following “explosion”

The Sri Lankan police kill two suspected IS gunmen in the preceding gunfire from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQYuCS

Air India’s operations hit globally due to technical glitch: official

The airline’s “server is down”, an official said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GMtpua

Morning digest: Sri Lanka troops kill 2 suspected IS gunmen, PepsiCo offers to settle case against potato farmers, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IMuzrI

US imposes sanction on Pakistan; may deny visas to Pakistanis

In the last few years, India has been taking such deportees on special planes at regular intervals. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J4XZk6

Sri Lanka explosion live updates | Troops kill two suspected IS gunmen, 15 killed in the raid

The Sri Lankan police kill two suspected IS gunmen in the preceding gunfire from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2DCLAQY

HC refuses to quash criminal case against Jignesh Mevani

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday refused to quash a criminal case registered against Jignesh Mevani, Gujarat MLA, for allegedly giving provocativ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UZmlmI

EC can’t stop me from holding review meetings, says Naidu

There are issues that need immediate attention, he says in a nine-page letter from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIQKvs

Pitting me against Dikshit makes for an interesting contest: Tiwari

‘AAP candidate from North East Delhi seat nowhere to be seen’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VxYgmg

Re-poll at Kalamassery to be held on April 30

Anomally found in votes polled and VVPAT figures from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vmfMeJ

Political heavyweights clash in Mumbai North Central

Priya Dutt, a two-time Congress MP, will be keen on reclaiming the seat from sitting MP Poonam Mahajan of the BJP from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKHcDU

Bus crashes into wall after colliding with car at Vathuruthy

15 persons, including occupants of car, injured in accident from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PBKyK0

Vyttila, Kundannoor flyovers to be opened this year, says Minister

Work on projects being speeded up from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PvikAt

Residents demand closure of jewellery manufacturing unit

Effluents contaminating wells at Kureekad, they allege from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vouuBT

Dreaming big and chasing their dreams

Party floated by over 50 IIT alumni is contesting the Lok Sabha election in five States from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Pvihoh

Chickenpox death reported in Navi Mumbai after 5 years

Child brought dead to Vashi hospital; no epidemic, say doctors; source not found yet from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vp1PNi

8 Rohingya women sent back to Assam

The Mizoram police sent back eight young Rohingya women, suspected to be victims of human trafficking, to neighbouring Assam on Friday after they were from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PyLzCv

Research scholars to start signature campaign

At an ‘open house’ meeting of Delhi University research scholars on Friday, attendees resolved to start a signature campaign to address what they term from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2II5xKB

MVD impounds permits of overspeeding contract carriages

Department cracks down on violators who failed to pay penalties under Operation Night Rider drive from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IX8aaE

Kalyan man stabs wife to death, injures daughter

Police launch manhunt for accused from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ILdDlC

Food security law: HC dissatisfied with govt over framing of rules

Summons Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs Dept officer from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IY1HMp

Karaikal in a state of readiness for cyclone

Thankfully, it has coincided with fishing ban period: Collector from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vr36ly

Mettur level

The water level at the Mettur dam stood at 53.49 feet on Friday against its full level of 120 feet. The inflow was 16 cusecs and the discharge 1,000 c from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZzjL5r

Pinarayi slams Modi for ‘lying’

Says in Kerala nobody is above the law from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W3OOo0

TN govt. whip recommends action against 3 AIADMK MLAs for anti-party activities

E. Rathinasabapathy, V.T. Kalaiselvan and A. Prabhu have been extending support to Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader TTV Dhinakaran. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IYuKzB

Supreme Court stays inquiry commission proceedings into Jayalalithaa death, serves notice to Tamil Nadu government

Instead of conducting an impartial inquiry, the Justice (retd.) A. Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry has converted itself into an adversary, Apollo Hospitals told a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IJC3Ma

Top news of the day: Fire on aircraft carrier claims officer’s life, Narendra Modi files nomination in Varanasi, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UVMsLk

More Central forces to guard strong rooms

Overall strength increased to 16 companies from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W2O0j7

‘Gear up disaster management’

Collectors tell officials at cyclone precautionary meeting from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XG9pyQ

NIT-C hiring process in final stages

Highest annual pay package put at ₹50 lakh from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIlKwO

KSHEC embarks on maiden higher education survey

Aim is to address non-availability of authentic data from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZyrUY5

Rahul Gandhi showing signs of desperation: Jaitley

The Congress is contesting the 2019 election on the 1971 agenda, says the Union Finance Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UCvJYt

News in Numbers: boosting women's safety, start-up culture

Rs. 4,000 crore Amount sanctioned by the Centre for women safety projects under the Nirbhaya Fund. This includes financial assistance for rape and aci from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IM0CIC

First warning signal hoisted at Thoothukudi port

The first warning signal was hoisted at the Thoothukudi VOC Port on Friday in view of Cyclone Fani approaching the Tamil Nadu coast.An official statem from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XQm6aJ

BJP will not open its account: Kodiyeri

Says outcome will be a repeat of 2004 election from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GI92y7

Meet on local body polling station locations on April 30

Public, public representatives and those who aspire to contest in the upcoming local body elections to be held this year may participate in the meetin from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2J3Byw1

Grant permissions quickly for new industries, says Collector

Land acquired in identified growth areas in Srikakulam: Niwas from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GBxIXT

DMK candidate files nomination for Ottapidaram by-poll

Accompanied by a couple of senior leaders of the party and the local office-bearers of electoral allies, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GBtAXU

Pilots of Scandinavian Airlines strike

Scandinavian Airlines cancelled 673 flights, affecting 72,000 passengers. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IXNtLE

Traffic signals on the blink in Keezhkattalai

A point of access to many densely-populated localities, this busy intersection in Keezhkattalai has become a ‘free space’ for motorists from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UGfolt

Choose ‘Jai Bhim’ followers over those chanting ‘NaMo’: Mayawati

She said the BJP will be removed from power at the Centre and “jumlebaazi” or “natakbaazi” would not help them. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZCdLJd

Changes sought to design of walkers’ lanes in Pammal

The Pammal Municipality has started work on both sides of Sankara Nagar East Main Road from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2V3PVHW

Sewage polluting Chitlapakkam Lake

Residents allege that waste water from residential areas in East Tambaram is flowing into the waterbody from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GzCfu6

My space, my art

Art lovers in the city are heading to galleries that optimise residential spaces from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IY9GcE

Lay speed breakers outside Vallalar Nagar bus terminus

Lack of good speed breakers is a concern for residents of Padavattamman Kovil Street in Basin Bridge. The stretch outside Vallalar Nagar bus terminus from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XM9dyd

‘Replace rusted direction board’

If you are a first-time visitor heading to Mint, Royapuram or Thiruvotiyur from Mannady, and not using the GPS service, there are chances you may not from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIuqn5

A wait for drinking water free of sewage contamination

Mandaveli residents now depend on private suppliers; Metrowater is working towards identifying the source of the problem from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XFXWiM

Dead tree leaves a scar on footpath

Logs of wood have not been cleared from this area in Egmore from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UDg1wc

An app to bridge the gulf of silence

It offers a form of sign language that seeks to bring the rest of the world closer to the hearing-impaired from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZCZFHC

Pedestrians and WWD scenarios

On the side of Durgabai Deshmukh Road, where the vehicular movement is towards Raja Annamalai Puram, wrong-way driving is rampant. Motorists coming fr from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PvutVV

On the wrong side of safety

Chennai roads are rife with Wrong-Way Driving — that is the prevalent term in the English-speaking world outside India for what we call “driving in the wrong direction”. The Germans call it geisterfahrer. No matter what we choose to call it, it is an immense threat to the safety of road users, as it raises the spectre of deadly head-on collisions. And so, we have to draw attention to it wherever it shows up. Here is the first of a three-part exercise by The Hindu Downtown to map Chennai in terms of roads where this problem is rampant. We expect our readers to join the initiative by writing to downtownfeedback@thehindu.co.in about roads in their localities where they encounter this problem from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vwkPJP

A park where you pay and relax

A facility maintained by the Cantonment Board, it enjoys great patronage from residents of Pallavaram and surrounding areas from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IM6HEz

Flight of the Amur falcon

Prabha Nair’s book So Long, Amur Falcon, the first children’s book published by BNHS, narrates how hunting grounds in Nagaland turned into a haven for the migratory bird from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PtbbAL

Madhuvanthi Narayan’s experiments with Hindustani music

Hindustani music gets a modern flavour in Madhuvanthi Narayan’s music video, ‘Jaunty Jaunpuri’, the first work of her Mellow Series from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PuiM1T

Braille magazines for the visually-challenged in Madurai

The Indian Association for the Blind in Madurai comes out with two monthly magazines in Braille for the visually challenged that carry stories contributed by the people from the community from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKivra

In Varanasi, Modi asks party workers not to be complacent

After filing nomination papers, he also exhorts them to post a historic pro-incumbency wave for his government from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L0ad06

U.K. court further remands Nirav Modi in custody till May 24

During the brief procedural hearing on Friday, Mr. Modi appeared by video link from Wandsworth Prison. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UGBPHa

Curbing insurgency in Northeast my biggest achievement, says Rajnath Singh

The Union Home Minister asserts that BJP will come back to power with a thumping majority as people want good governance. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W3qC5a

Fire on INS Vikramaditya claims officer's life

He was leading the firefighting efforts; the fire broke out as the ship was entering the harbour in Karwar, Karnataka. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Gy5QnA

More strings to their bows

Shivanjali presents Jaalam, a concert in which the Sunshine Orchestra and Aravind Bhargav will perform together from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UUrZX8

Overwhelming response for literacy programmes in Kerala

Three such initiatives are launched to make an impact in the lives of the tribal people from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2vpAvOW

PepsiCo offers conditional settlement to Gujarat potato farmers

PepsiCo wants farmers to give an undertaking that they will not use its registered variety; or they must enter the company’s collaborative farming programme from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XJq1WD

The clickety-clack of typewriters are here to stay

In an age of computers, typewriters are still going strong in Thiruvananthapuram, as many head to typewriting institutes to hone their skills. The Fort Technical Institute, one such institute, turns 100 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IJ5MVt

Gujarat court convicts Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai in rape case

The Sessions Court in Surat will pronounce the sentence on April 30. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GCkA4P

Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi’s luxury cars auctioned at ₹3.29 cr: ED

Twelve vehicles were auctioned off from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vzz7YN

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Police chief resigns as Sirisena blames security establishment’s failure

Sri Lanka’s Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara resigned over failures which led to the attacks on three hotels and three churches on Sunday that claimed 253 lives. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L5ZRff

What’s on-board this food truck?

Marriott On Wheels is traversing 6,761 kilometres across six cities and four States in 40 days. It will be in Madurai on April 30 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VuuZZP

A much ignored MTC stopover?

Commuters at the Fortis Malar Hospital bus stop (towards Light House) on Durgabai Deshmukh Road have asked the Metropolitan Transport Corporation to d from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XPulUt

Pay-and-use toilet sought atThiruvanmiyur bus terminus

It’s a long-standing issue, one that affects even the MTC staff working at the facility from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GHAHPI

Residents seek reservation counter at Velachery MRTS station

Such a facility will benefit surrounding localities, which include Madipakkam and Pallikaranai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZwPsfT

In camps, farmers follow the ducks they breed

The tiresome business has brought some prosperity, but many wish they could settle down. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XKuWGF

Key road in Mahalingapuramin need of speed-breakers

In the absence of a speed-breaker, two intersections on Mahalingapuram Main Road are unsafe. Residents say that minor accidents are occurring frequent from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKlxeM

Rahul Gandhi’s flight to Patna experiences ‘engine trouble’, returns to Delhi

This is not the first time Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s plane has experienced trouble mid-air. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IVulhn

A question of safety for pedestrians

Ashok Nagar residents want two-way traffic system restored from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKlvDG

Sri Lanka says Easter attack leader died in hotel bombing

Police said on an official Twitter account that Mohamed Zahran, the leader of local militant group National Towheed Jamaat known for his vitriolic extremist speeches on social media, had been killed in one of the nine suicide bombings. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Pwxo0K

SC refuses to interfere in ECI stay on Modi biopic

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the stay ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the public screening of “PM Narendra from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UXHP3b

SC stays inquiry commission proceedings into J Jayalalithaa’s death at Apollo Hospitals

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings of an inquiry commission set up to probe the death of then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalith from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L0OcOD

3 blasts at Tata Steelworks plant in UK

At least three blasts were reported at the UK’s largest Tata Steelworks plant in Port Talbot, injuring two persons, according to a media report. The from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PslLaY

First time pro-incumbency wave in country: PM Modi

Pro-incumbency wave is being witnessed for the first time in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told party workers on Friday before filing his from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XOvOdF

SC directs RBI to disclose information on bank inspection report under RTI

The Supreme Court Bench has directed the RBI to review its policy on information disclosure relating to banks under RTI, saying it is “duty bound under the law”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Pwr7lI

Belt and Road Initiative has entered a new era of transparency: China

China on Friday announced that the financial model for funding projects under its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) had been revamped, counteri from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2W69Bas

A much ignored MTC stopover?

Commuters at the Fortis Malar Hospital bus stop (towards Light House) on Durgabai Deshmukh Road have asked the Metropolitan Transport Corporation to d from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XPulUt

Pay-and-use toilet sought atThiruvanmiyur bus terminus

It’s a long-standing issue, one that affects even the MTC staff working at the facility from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GHAHPI

Residents seek reservation counter at Velachery MRTS station

Such a facility will benefit surrounding localities, which include Madipakkam and Pallikaranai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZwPsfT

In camps, farmers follow the ducks they breed

The tiresome business has brought some prosperity, but many wish they could settle down. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XKuWGF

Key road in Mahalingapuramin need of speed-breakers

In the absence of a speed-breaker, two intersections on Mahalingapuram Main Road are unsafe. Residents say that minor accidents are occurring frequent from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKlxeM

Rahul Gandhi’s flight to Patna experiences ‘engine trouble’, returns to Delhi

This is not the first time Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s plane has experienced trouble mid-air. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IVulhn

A question of safety for pedestrians

Ashok Nagar residents want two-way traffic system restored from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IKlvDG

Sri Lanka says Easter attack leader died in hotel bombing

SC refuses to interfere in ECI stay on Modi biopic

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the stay ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the public screening of “PM Narendra from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UXHP3b

SC stays inquiry commission proceedings into J Jayalalithaa’s death at Apollo Hospitals

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings of an inquiry commission set up to probe the death of then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalith from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L0OcOD

3 blasts at Tata Steelworks plant in UK

At least three blasts were reported at the UK’s largest Tata Steelworks plant in Port Talbot, injuring two persons, according to a media report. The from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PslLaY

First time pro-incumbency wave in country: PM Modi

Pro-incumbency wave is being witnessed for the first time in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told party workers on Friday before filing his from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XOvOdF

SC directs RBI to disclose information on bank inspection report under RTI

Belt and Road forum begins in China, security tightened at Chennai railway stations, and more news in pictures

10 a.m.Belt and Road forum begins in ChinaPresident Xi Jinping promised Friday to promote high financial standards for China’s infrastructure-buildin from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UVUXWQ

China's Xi defends Belt and Road project, India skips event

India for the second time skipped the event in protest against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key component of the Belt and Road that passes through the disputed Kashmir held by Pakistan and claimed by it. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XIYm8f

KSTRC bus collides with tempo in Alappuzha; 3 killed

Three persons were killed and 11 others sustained injuries when a tempo traveller collided with a KSRTC bus on National Highway 66 at Kanichukulangar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2IXNA9W

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lights up with Sri Lanka flag

Apart from the Burj Khalifa, iconic landmarks in Abu Dhabi also lit up with the colours of Sri Lanka’s national flag, Khaleej Times reported. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2UIFNPr

Sri Lanka toll revision grim sign of bombings force

"Many of the victims were badly mutilated... There was double counting," the health ministry said in explaining the new death toll of 253, down from 359 announced on Wednesday. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZDTAui

Karnataka government yet to fix fees for professional courses

Private college managements demand hike in fees from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GHqkvB

Use of solar pumpsets on the rise

Use of solar pumpsets and rooftop solar systems is on the rise in institutions, including hospitals, hotels, and educational institutions, in the city from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XHFsyD

Sri Lankan police looking for 140 with Islamic State links: President

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the Islamic State group over from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2PwQeVn

Live | General Election 2019: First time pro-incumbency wave in country, says PM Modi

Here are the day's election-related developments at a glance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VoQtY9

Air Canada says its Boeing 737 MAX jets grounded until at least August

Air Canada has said that its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets will remain grounded until at least August 1, pushing back a previous estimate for their re from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2L0J0KF

Tangedco cracks the whip

No power for buildings that encroach on waterbodies from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2XJrCM8

Peak power demand in Chennai falls off earlier highs

Captive power generation and industries shifting out cited as reasons for demand not crossing 3,000MW. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GICMet

Scared refugees in Negombo flee homes

They came fleeing persecution in their countries and are now being treated as adversaries from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ZBcMcr

Biden called law professor over 1990s harassment hearing