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The biggest hurdle is the uncertainty surrounding Parandur, the site selected by the previous Tamil Nadu government for Chennai’s second airport. CHENNAI: Chennai’s long-pending second airport project has reached a crucial juncture, but the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur remains caught between the city’s growing aviation needs and opposition over land, waterbodies and the impact on local communities.The latest push for a second airport has come from industry. P Ravichandran, deputy chairman of the CII Southern Region, said Chennai would need another airport within the next five to 10 years to keep pace with its economic growth and emergence as…

Women in handwoven sarees during the National Handloom Day celebrations in Brisbane, Australia Rourkela: Odisha’s rich handloom heritage took centre stage at the National Handloom Day celebrations hosted by the Consulate of India in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday. On the occasion, members of the Odia diaspora showcased an array of the state’s iconic handwoven sarees.The event celebrated India’s diverse handloom traditions and the artisans who keep them alive. Women from the Odia community displayed a range of traditional weaves, including Sambalpuri, Khandua, Dolabedi, Berhampuri, Bichitrapuri, Kotpad, Pattachitra, Ashwini and Utkal Laxmi sarees, highlighting the state’s centuries-old weaving legacy.The event paid…

Chandigarh-born architect, academic and filmmaker Asees Prab, who is pursuing a PhD in Architecture and Urban Design at Australia, explores cities through the experiences of the people who inhabit them.During a recent visit to Chandigarh, her research-based short films, Act! Citizen and otherness, were screened at Tagore Theatre. The screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring architect Surinder Bahga, architect Shilpa Das, senior advocate Manmohan Sarin and journalist Aarish Chhabra. The discussion focused on Chandigarh’s architecture, urban evolution and civic identity.Speaking to the media, Asees said her doctoral research examines how architecture influences everyday life and how cinema can…

Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh has undergone a multifaceted transformation driven by state government initiatives under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and proactive local administration over the past nine years. Once primarily known for its agrarian base and traditional crafts, the district has evolved through educational reforms, heritage revival, environmental conservation, and large-scale infrastructure upgrades. These efforts have not only improved human development indicators but have also strengthened Sambhal’s contribution to Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), diversified its economy, boosted exports, and positioned it as an emerging logistics and agro-industrial hub within the state’s broader economic renaissance.Uttar Pradesh’s overall…

Patna: A house in Manichak village under Masaurhi police station in Patna district was burgled on Sunday night with jewellery, cash and a cellphone worth lakhs of rupees stolen.The theft came to light on Monday morning when house owner Rita Devi returned home and found valuables missing. In her complaint at Masaurhi police station, she said thieves broke into the house, ransacked the rooms and fled with the valuables.The stolen items included a gold mangalsutra, earrings, tika, nose rings and other jewellery, besides a cellphone and around Rs 35,000 in cash. Rita informed police and lodged an FIR against unidentified…

SDO Sanjay Kumar assured the protesters that a tripartite meeting involving the plant management, workers and district administration would be convened within a week Jamshedpur: An indefinite hunger strike-cum-sit-in by workers of the cement plant at Jhinkpani, their families and supporters in Chaibasa, West Singhbhum district, ended within six hours on Monday after officials assured them that efforts would be made to find a solution.Around 40 protesters, under the banner of ACC Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, gathered outside the old deputy commissioner’s office, seeking immediate state intervention to prevent the shutdown of the eight-decade-old plant. The unit is scheduled to close…

Srinagar, August 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party has appointed former MLA Haji Mohammad Syed Akhoon as its State Vice President with immediate effect.The appointment was announced by Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari through an order issued by the party on Monday.According to the order, the appointment of Akhoon was approved by the party president and will take effect immediately. The order was issued by Apni Party General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir from the party’s Srinagar office.Akhoon, a former legislator, will now serve in the senior organisational position as the party continues to strengthen its leadership structure across…

People stand outside their homes after a quake was felt in Bogota, Colombia A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing injuries and significant damage in the Pacific province of Choco and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The tremor was also felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador.The epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar, about 400 km west of Bogota. Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), said the quake had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck at a depth of 79 km.Choco Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said…

Mumbai authorities are intensifying food safety inspections across various establishments. MUMBAI: On Monday, August 10, food safety inspections, disruption to the city’s transport network, preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi and public safety concerns are among the issues hogging the limelight in Mumbai. Stories ranging from restaurant hygiene to plaster of paris and clay idols are shaping conversations across the city.Crackdown on food safetyFood safety has become one of the biggest stories in Mumbai, with authorities in Maharashtra increasing their inspections of restaurants and other food outlets. The crackdown has unveiled violations ranging from poor hygiene and improper food storage to licensing…

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union proceeded with a book discussion on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Monday went ahead with a scheduled discussion on a book by former JNU student Umar Khalid, with students and faculty members attending the event despite the university cancelling the original venue.The discussion began around 3pm as planned outside the School of Social Sciences-II building after the university withdrew permission for the auditorium where the programme was originally scheduled.The event centered on Khalid’s book, Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power, and was organised to mark the…