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The Hindu Unhygienic water, mercury rise may be behind ‘brain-eating amoeba’ cases in Kerala

Three cases of the infection, including two deaths, reported in the last two months;experts suggest avoiding swimming and bathing in unhygienic and stagnant water; Naegleria fowleri infects people after it enters their body through the nose

The Hindu Further expansion of the city may make development unsustainable

Of the 710 roads in the core areas, 354 have been completed, 144 are in progress, 202 are yet to be taken up, and 10 have been dropped. In extended areas, out of 455 roads, 265 have been completed, 90 are in progress, 91 are yet to be taken up, and 9 have been dropped

The Hindu Chennai loses footbridges to major infrastructure projects

Southern Railway has pulled down the footbridges at the Park and Fort stations for laying the fourth line from Beach to Egmore. The Greater Chennai Corporation has shelved the footbridge project at Anna Nagar on account of the Metro Rail work

The Hindu Free bus facility for women will be launched shortly, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister

The APSRTC is conducting a study on the facility being implemented in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, says the Minister

The Hindu On Tamil Nadu’s financial distress | Explained

How are the funds for phase two of the Chennai Metro Rail distributed? Is the Centre stalling the funds for the metro project? What about funds released by the Centre for restoration work after natural disasters in the State?

The Hindu Do all public parks enable visitors to reconnect with nature?

The idea that parks are merely spaces for recreation is long gone and they are valued for the social and ecosystem services they provide; they are spaces that enable humans to reconnect with nature and have also been found to play a major role in mental well-being, observes court

The Hindu Modi’s Moscow visit to stem international perception, allay Russia’s worries of ‘drift’ in ties

Modi-Putin talks on July 8-9 to discuss Ukraine war, resolving payments issues, supply of hardware and conclude major military logistics agreement

The Hindu INDIA bloc to participate in debate on Motion of Thanks to President’s address

Opposition speakers to keep focus on alleged NEET paper leak and the three new criminal laws; MPs to protest the use of Central agencies against BJP’s rivals