3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (273+ words) CHENNAI: A field study of public toilets in Chennai and Dharmapuri has found that several government-run facilities lack basic amenities such as water, proper doors, ventilation and regular cleaning, despite toilets being built under various government schemes. The study, carried…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (378+ words) The New Indian Express There is a particular kind of denial that only a food-obsessed city can perfect, and Delhi has it down to an art form We will drive forty minutes for a butter chicken we've decided is "the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (252+ words) In a detailed memorandum submitted to the APPCB, Forum secretary Capt N Viswanathan said the city’s industrial and port growth must go hand in hand with protecting the health and quality of life of its residents. The Forum urged the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (255+ words) An emergency ambulance carrying a woman in active labour in Uttar Pradesh's Agra got stuck in a large pothole on a damaged road, delaying her journey to the hospital and reportedly resulting in the death of her unborn baby. According…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (229+ words) The New Indian Express THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Commissionerate of Food Safety has stepped up inspections and hygiene monitoring at school midday-meal kitchens, anganwadis and institutions housing vulnerable groups to ensure compliance with food-safety and kitchen-hygiene norms.The drive will cover around…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (209+ words) BENGALURU: Karnataka has made primary medical screening and fitness certification mandatory for all provisionally selected Haj pilgrims for the 2027 pilgrimage. The primary medical screening, which constitutes Stage I of the assessment, will be conducted by allopathic medical officers at taluk…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (199+ words) HYDERABAD: A 16-year-old boy who swallowed multiple pieces of broken razor blades was successfully treated through an endoscopic procedure at Osmania General Hospital (OGH). According to OGH officials, the patient, Md Mujebur Rehman, was brought to the hospital around 2 am…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (335+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Keralam recorded 26 deceased organ donations in the eight months of 2026, its highest in recent years. This is also the second straight year that the state has recorded over 20 deceased organ donations, signalling renewed public confidence in the process. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (284+ words) KOCHI: White froth that was detected in the Periyar at Pathalam regulator-cum-bridge on Tuesday morning has raised further questions about the level of pollutants in the river’s waters. On noticing the foam, local residents notified the Kerala State Pollution Control…...