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The Hindu Safety check throws up violation of regulations in Southern Railway

A recent inspection in the Tiruchi Division exposed that loco pilots were denied mandatory rest hours on 81 occasions. The crew controllers modified the rest hours to address manpower shortage

The Hindu Madras High Court declares Section 77-A of the Registration Act unconstitutional

Justices S.S. Sundar and N. Senthilkumar hold that it confers “uncanalised, unbridled and unfettered” power on District Registrars to cancel any immovable property document

The Hindu Kerala rains: DDMA’s timely intervention saves lives in Vilangad in Kozhikode

Casualty has been restricted to one as most residents were shifted to safety in advance

The Hindu Juvenile Justice Committee of A.P. High Court grills officials on minor girl delivering baby at welfare school

The Juvenile Justice Committee ‘expresses concern’ over poor monitoring of the students at the welfare school; the three-member committee formed by the Prakasam Collector is likely to submit report on August 3

The Hindu Landslides and torrential rain lead to road closures in NH10 in North Bengal

The Geological Survey of India’s National Landslide Forecasting Centre has issued landslide forecasts in places across Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts with an orange (“high”) alert between Friday and Saturday and a yellow (“moderate”) alert between Saturday and Sunday, on its online portal

The Hindu CID enquiry to be ordered into ‘irregularities’ in Excise department, says Naidu

The State government, unlike the previous YSRCP dispensation, does not intend to loot the public by steeply increasing the rates of liquor, the Chief Minister claims

The Hindu Odisha to reduce its reliance on West Bengal; will procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh

According to the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh is being seen as alternative source for import after West Bengal halted potato supply at State border

The Hindu Establish rehabilitation centres for street dogs outside city: Telangana High Court

Court instructs the GHMC to establish a dedicated animal birth control helpline to respond to complaints of dog attacks or movement of street dogs

The Hindu Govt. against implementation of Kasturirangan committee report, says Siddaramaiah

However, he says Forest Minister wants more discussion on it before a decision is made