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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 05:45 AM IST

VIT to Install 65 LED Streetlights on Sathuvachari-VIT High Road After Safety Concerns Mount

Vellore Institute of Technology will install 65 LED streetlights along the Sathuvachari-VIT High Road in Vellore town, responding to mounting safety concerns over the newly opened stretch. The move follows a recent report highlighting the risks faced by hundreds of motorists and pedestrians navigating the road in darkness, with residents and commuters pressing for urgent lighting and traffic safety measures.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 02:40 AM IST

Two Held in Vellore Over Jewellery Cheating Case

Police in Vellore have arrested two people in connection with a cheating case involving imitation jewellery, recovering around 1,080 grams of fake ornaments from their possession. The arrests point to a broader pattern of deception in the local jewellery trade, where counterfeit items can be passed off as genuine with significant financial harm to buyers.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 08:14 AM IST

WRD Begins Clearing Invasive Plants from Irrigation Tanks Along Palar in Vellore

The Water Resources Department has started removing invasive aquatic plants from irrigation tanks along the Palar River in Vellore, in a move aimed at restoring storage capacity and improving water flow. Officials said the infestation has become severe, with an average of around 15 tonnes of invasive growth found in a single acre of tank area.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 07:37 AM IST

Vellore Corporation Begins Drainage Connections for Households, Signalling Push to Upgrade Urban Sanitation

The Vellore Corporation has begun providing drainage connections to households in the town, marking a practical step in its urban sanitation and infrastructure upgrade efforts. The move is expected to improve wastewater management, reduce local health risks, and address long-standing civic complaints over inadequate drainage access.

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National Governance & Policy04 Oct 2026, 04:03 PM IST

Vellore’s 1868 Market Endures as Old Trade Survives New Scale

Vellore’s wholesale market, founded in 1868, has expanded from about 200 shops to more than 700 permanent outlets and 300 temporary stalls, becoming one of the city’s most enduring commercial ecosystems. Even as trade has intensified and the market has grown busier, older businesses continue to survive, preserving a rare continuity between the town’s trading past and its present-day economy.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:16 PM IST)

Cookery Competition in Vellore Highlights Health, Skill and Community Participation

A cookery competition held in Vellore drew participants from both non-health care and health care professional categories, with prizes and certificates presented to winners. The event underscored how culinary contests are increasingly being used as platforms for community engagement, practical skill-building and public awareness around nutrition and healthy living.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 09:51 PM IST

Kerala Weighs Thrissur and Kasaragod Sites for Proposed All-India Institute of Ayurveda

Kerala is examining two land parcels in Thrissur and Kasaragod as potential sites for a proposed All-India Institute of Ayurveda, a central health education and research institution. More than 200 acres have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in Kasaragod, setting up an early-stage site selection process with major regional implications.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences07 Oct 2026, 01:43 PM IST

National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune Opens Applications for BNYS Undergraduate Course 2026-27

The National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune has invited applications for its Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) undergraduate programme for the 2026-27 academic session. The move signals continued institutional support for India’s traditional and preventive healthcare education pipeline at a time when interest in integrative medicine remains strong.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 09:52 PM IST

Governor Urges IIIT Kottayam Graduates to Use Technology Responsibly as Institute Confers Degrees on 486 Students

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar called on graduating students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, to apply technology with responsibility and public purpose, underscoring the ethical weight carried by India’s expanding digital workforce. The institute awarded degrees to 386 BTech students, 84 MTech graduates and eight PhD scholars, while 55 merit certificates were also issued at the convocation.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-05-15T09:30:00.000Z

Met's Costume Institute Opens Exhibition Mapping Three Centuries of Textile Conservation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened a Costume Institute exhibition that traces three centuries of textile conservation, placing the normally invisible labour of preservation at the centre of fashion history. In New York, the show reframes garments not as static relics but as living documents shaped by craft, climate, care and time.

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Fashion & Luxury2025-10-20T09:30:00.000Z

Met's 2026 Costume Institute Theme Puts Handcraft and Technology in Conversation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the 2026 Costume Institute theme, setting the stage for a spring exhibition that will examine the increasingly intricate dialogue between artisanal handwork and advanced technology. The concept positions fashion not simply as spectacle, but as a cultural record of how designers are negotiating labour, innovation and the future of luxury.

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Vellore(1)The Hindu(1)Sathuvachari-VIT High Road(1)