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The Hindu Farmers told to take protective steps to safeguard animals from heatstroke

Animals should not be exposed to direct sunlight; airy sheds, fans, water sprayers, mineral mixtures can help protect them

The Hindu In Madhya Pradesh, Chambal records low turnout, EC refutes Digvijaya’s charges

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh, Rajgarh reported the highest turnout with 76.19% electors voting, while Bhind in the Chambal division recorded the lowest polling in the State at 55.44%

The Hindu IGMCRI launches palliative care clinic

It will function twice a week in the afternoons and offer outpatient services for chronically ill patients referred from other institutions

The Hindu 135 cases filed for violation of the Model Code of Conduct in Prakasam

About ₹3.84 crore worth of cash and other items were seized in the district, says Collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar

The Hindu Pet licence, anti-rabies vaccine certificate mandatory for taking dogs for walks in public places: GCC

Of the estimated 25,000 pet dogs in the city, owners of only 236 have received licences. Civic body also issues advisory for applying for pet licence online

The Hindu Forest officials trap monkeys at counting centres in Tiruvannamalai

Based on orders of Collector D. Bhaskara Pandian, a 15-member forest team, on rotational basis, has been roped in for the purpose. The attempts to trap monkeys at these centres will continue till June 4, the counting day

The Hindu The 1992 Mahamakham tragedy at Kumbakonam and two accounts

A former DGP says the hasty descent of those waiting on the northern bank, the main exit, resulted in the stampede. But The Hindu reported on February 19, 1992 that the stampede occurred 200 metres from a ghat where Jayalalithaa offered prayers

The Hindu How IIT Madras came to be established amid competition from southern States

The steps to establish an IIT with foreign collaboration started in 1956, during Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s official visit to West Germany. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madras, and Kerala wanted to host the institute. As a meeting of the four Chief Ministers failed to reach a consensus, the matter was referred to experts, who favoured Madras

The Hindu Despite scorching sun, people turn up at booths in large numbers to vote in Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka

The mercury hovered between 44° and 46° Celsius across the Kalyan Karnataka region on Tuesday

The Hindu Gujarat sees 55% turnout; Modi, Shah cast their votes

Valsad district witnessed the highest voter turnout (68.12 %) followed by Banaskantha at 64.48%, Chhotaudepur at 63.76%, and Bharuch at 63.56%.; three villages completely boycotted the polls

The Hindu Commuters grapple with a new problem: finding cabs and autos

After Metro Rail phase II work started, detours and traffic diversions have become the norm in many areas of the city. Autorickshaw and cab drivers cancel trips because they don’t want to take circuitous routes to reach customers, who also complain of excess fare