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The Hindu A major upgrade is in store for residents of Mudichur

P. Damodharan, 50, a social activist, recalls how the widening of the Mudichur Road to provide a short link between Tambaram and Oragadam-Wallajabad Highway paved the way for commercial development

The Hindu Six Zika cases detected in Bengaluru

Among the affected, four are women, and two are men

The Hindu At least 23 injured after fire breaks out on a Ferris wheel in Germany

Two gondolas on a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near Leipzig in eastern Germany, injuring at least 23 people

The Hindu How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year

The government has planned measures to mitigate the impact of the rain. Construction of storm water drains, desilting of waterways, dredging of storm water drains, and replacing the damaged power poles and raising low-hanging power cables are a priority

The Hindu Pankaj Advani wins billiards final of Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

The 27-time world champion Pankaj Advani had earlier won five consecutive finals in different competitions in Mumbai and this triumph was his sixth in a row in summit clashes.

The Hindu ‘Ghost’ teachers settled abroad, but still on Gujarat payroll

Almost 1,350 government school teachers who have been absent for nine months suspended recently; over 50 settled abroad; Education department says stern action will be taken, but this is a chronic and recurring issue

The Hindu Businesses, rights defenders decry Pakistan internet slowdown

Pakistan’s Government is testing internet controls to suppress dissent, risking economic recovery, sparking backlash from activists and business leaders

The Hindu Bangladesh jailbreaks a worry for India: think tank

The escape of some leaders of terrorist groups after mob-aided jailbreaks in Bangladesh could have a debilitating effect in eastern India, specifically Assam and Tripura, says SHARE

The Hindu Akhilesh calls for nationwide movement against lateral entry in UPSC recruitment

‘This method will close the doors for today’s officers as well as for the youth to reach higher positions in the present and future,’ Samajwadi Party chief says

The Hindu Demolition notices issued to owners of illegal resorts at Segur in the Nilgiris

The Segur Elephant Corridor, is a crucial pathway for the migration of the Asian elephant, which ensures the genetic dispersal of elephant population between the Western and Eastern Ghats, say ecologists