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The Hindu The centenary of the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation and Dravidian links

It was on September 20, 100 years ago, that archaeologist John Marshall announced the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation through excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. Many years later, scholars Iravatham Mahadevan and Asko Parpola studied the antiquity of Tamil language and its link with the Indus Valley Civilisation

The Hindu When people head to a tiger reserve for the ‘Santhanakoodu’ festival

Gazalatty Dargah is believed to be built on land donated by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. It is located in the core area of the reserve in the Bhavanisagar Forest Range in Erode district. People from three States throng the dargah three days every year

The Hindu Rettamalai Srinivasan who helped the oppressed stand up and seek their rights

Born in 1859 in Chengalpattu into a family of labourers, Srinivasan played a pivotal role in mobilising the marginalised sections. He ran journals for highlighting the sufferings of his people, fought for their rights in the Madras Legislative Council, and served in the Justice Party — with the sole aim of uplifting the vulnerable groups

The Hindu Privacy violations, gender disparities, and inclusivity gaps plague Bengaluru’s public toilets, finds study

Research conducted by R.V. University’s Centre for Disability Justice and Inclusion (CDJI) and Centre for Gender Studies (CGS) sheds light on the alarming state of public sanitation facilities across the city

The Hindu CBI arrests Ashish Pandey in connection with financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital

Pandey is a doctor and leader of the student wing of the Trinamool Congress

The Hindu Trial courts have to mention serial numbers of old currencies in their orders of releasing notes seized prior to demonetisation: Karnataka High Court

‘Recipients of such old notes will not be able to exchange them for new ones if serial numbers are not mentioned in court orders’

The Hindu Central official visits veena-making centre in Eluru district

Ravindra Gautam appeals to enthusiasts to learn making veena, by undergoing a five-month course offered along with a stipend

The Hindu New projects on the anvil at Kerala University: Bindu

She inaugurates Computer Artifacts Museum and automatic weather monitoring system at Kerala State Science and Technology Museum

The Hindu IIT Madras launches cyber commandos training for police

The focus is on proactive cyber defense and international cybercrime conventions