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NEWS TODAY 27.05.2026

Centre approves ₹1,427.61 crore for Tiruvarur bypass

The Hindu Bureau CHENNAI. 27.05.2026

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved ₹1,427.61 crore for the construction of a four-lane Tiruvarur bypass on the Nagapattinam – Thanjavur section of NH-83 in Tamil Nadu.

The project spans 14.9 km and also includes the construction of two additional Road Over Bridges (ROBs) on NH-129A and NH-134A, an official release from the Press Information Bureau said.

Mr. Gadkari in a social media post said: “This strategic project will strengthen connectivity between key industrial hubs like Tiruchi and Coimbatore with the port towns of Karaikal and Nagapattinam, boosting regional economic activity. The bypass, starting from Adiyakkamangalam–Thandalai, will pass through key locations, including Athipuliyur, Andipalayam, Kidaramkondan, Pallivaramangalam, Perumpugalur, Elavangarkudi, and Anaivadapathy Colony, among others.”

The Union Minister further said that once completed, it will significantly decongest Tiruvarur town, reduce travel time by approximately 15 minutes, and enhance road safety by diverting traffic away from densely populated and commercial areas.

“The alignment will also improve connectivity to SH-23, SH-65, and the revered Thyagaraja Swamy Temple, contributing to both infrastructure development and ease of travel in the region.”

BJP’s Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran welcomed the approval and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Gadkari for the approval of four-lane. He hailed the leadership of Mr. Modi in continuing to focus on people-oriented projects, regardless of the attempts by political parties in Tamil Nadu which attempted to project the BJP in bad light in the State.

PCI wants fake staff data gone from portal

Ahmedabad : 27.05.2026

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has issued a strict directive to eliminate institutional irregularities following widespread allegations of colleges submitting fake staff documents, listing ghost faculty members, or retaining the names of professors who have resigned.

To enforce transparency, the apex regulatory body has introduced tighter compliance for all colleges, including those in Gujarat. Under the new mandate, colleges must purge names of faculty members who have resigned or left the institute from the official PCI portal during designated windows in March and Sep.

They must deactivate these faculty members from the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) portal. PCI said that uploading or utilising data on faculty members without formal appointment letters, valid documentation, and explicit written consent is prohibited. Any violation, including inaccurate data entry, failing to officially relieve staff, or unauthorised credential use, is a serious offence. The PCI stated that the institutional head or principal will be held directly accountable. TNN

RGUHS won’t call for new nursing college applications this year

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 27.05.2026

Bengaluru : Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has decided not to invite new applications for nursing colleges for academic year 2026-27. However, the university will process the pending 130 applications for new colleges filed for 2025-26.

Last year, the file for 130 nursing colleges was not processed. Of these, around 70 colleges are likely to be eligible. These applications will have to be checked by various bodies like academic council and senate before the final decision. No new applications will be entertained, said RGUHS vicechancellor Bhagavan BC.

“The seat matrix for nursing seats has been sent. The new additions will be sent separately once approved. As there is still time for CET counselling, we should be able to send them in time.” Last year, 671 colleges offered 34,050 seats through Karnataka Examinations Authority. In 2024, 652 colleges gave away 24,642 seats.