 | Maharashtra government takes early steps to mitigate possible drought, guides farmers for better land useThe returning monsoon has started while during main rainy days, the state received average rainfall and August was one of the driest months in history, therefore, the situation is quite grim. |
 | Telangana ‘Bartan Banks’ to combat single-use plastic menaceThe Bartan Bank will offer stainless steel utensils such as plates, glasses, bowls and spoons as alternatives to disposable plastics during functions, social gatherings and religious events. |
 | Tribal settlements in TN's Udumalaipet reeling under acute water shortageLast year, the forest department laid the pipelines from perennial water sources. But the lines are damaged now and this has added to our woes. |
 | BJP ropes in outside CMs but Raje remains absent from Parivartan Yatras in RajasthanThe party roped in two Chief Ministers and one Deputy CM from three BJP-governed states in Yatra rallies, a sign of its big expectations from the 4 Parivartan Yatras. |
 | Rs 10 stamp paper scarcity in state, Treasury says no infoNon-judicial stamp paper is required for affidavits, lease agreements, purchase and sale of property, indemnity bond, sale deeds and several other matters. |
 | Final scene: KochiThe advent of digital tools, availability of experienced talent, and growing emphasis on collaboration have seen Mollywood ardently embrace local film studios |
 | India among six countries to report dip in maternal mortality: WHOThe Sustainable Development Goal set by the United Nations in 2015 is to reduce the global MMR to less than 70/lakh live births by 2030. |
 | Cultivate maize or pulses, paddy farmers in Tiruchy worrying over water shortage advisedFurther, the officials referred to data from the Union Agriculture Department that indicated chances of prices soaring due to a dip in the sowing of pulses by 8 percent at the national level. |
 | Central ministries fail to reveal lawsuits against them on portal for over five yearsThe information available on Legal Information Management & Briefing System is used by agencies such as NITI Aayog and Cabinet Secretariat for planning and other purposes. |
 | Government school education wilts for want of teachers in Tamil NaduThe state hasn’t recruited new teachers in a decade. As a result, there are 13,331 teaching posts vacant. This doesn’t include posts that will fall vacant as teachers retire. |
 | Satellite project in Kerala faces fund shortageThe Space Club members said by endorsing WESAT, sponsors not only support scientific exploration but also contribute to women empowerment. |
 | Blinded by Russian mortar shell, Ukrainian veteran couldn't see his bride but wept with joy for new lifeIvan Soroka twirled his new wife in a park in Kyiv as the wedding photographer snapped photos, images he couldn’t behold. Ryabets held his hand, guiding her new husband. |
 | Chhattisgarh polls: Citing 'bad weather', Amit Shah's campaign event in Dantewada cancelledParty sources said that he was to attend another significant meeting at the residence of party national president J P Nadda in Delhi. |
 | 'PoK will become part of India on its own', says Union minister V K SinghSingh also said India has proved its mettle to the world by successfully hosting the recently concluded G20 meeting in the national capital. |
 | Japanese companies drop stars of scandal-tainted Johnny's entertainment companyVictims have come forward, demanding an apology and financial compensation from Johnny & Associates, which remains one of Japan’s most powerful entertainment companies. |
 | Kochi looks to turn its back on unscientific U-turnsThe police and public works departments, which implement U-turns, seem least concerned about the safety of commuters. |
 | As awareness wanes, only 845 take pledge to donate eyes in KarnatakaUnsure about sustaining the same pace of donations throughout the year, Dr Shetty has suggested organising year-long campaigns to ensure that the message is running in the minds of people. |
 | Yennam accuses BJP of betraying its karyakartasHe cautioned the BJP karyakartas that depending on the BJP to defeat Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will remain an unfulfilled dream. |
 | Karnataka to decide on drought-hit taluks after Thursday cabinet meetHowever after the survey was conducted, the condition of crops declined in the remaining 51 taluks and an additional 83 taluks. |
 | Cauvery water imbroglio: In pursuit of a formulaThe CRA was a political body, while the other two consisted of experts and officials. |
