In this issue

August 28, 2024

SC raps HC judge, grants bail to Kavitha

IN a major relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail.

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Mohanlal quits as AMMA prez

AMID the controversies raging in the Malayalam film industry following the release of the Hema Committee report, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) executive committee was dissolved after its president Mohanlal and other executive committee members resigned during an online meeting on Tuesday.

1 min

Stalin hints at cabinet reshuffle, says change is the only constant

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday indicated a possible Cabinet reshuffle after returning from the US trip he is undertaking to bring investments to the state.

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HC stalls resort demolition in Nilgiris, seeks TN govt's reply

THE first bench of the Madras High Court has given twoweek interim relief to 35 resorts in the Nilgiris facing demolition for being located inside the notified Sigur elephant corridor.

2 mins

Jay Shah elected as ICC chairperson

FOR a cricket body that has a strong hold in international cricket with its financial clout, this only seems a natural progression.

1 min

Release pending SS funds to state, Stalin tells PM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to expedite the release of pending funds for TN under the Samagra Shiksha (SS) Scheme.

1 min

B'luru-Hosur MRTS feasibility report in advanced stage

THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is in the advanced stage of completing a Detailed Feasibility Study Report (DFR) for the extension of the MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) line from Bommasandra in Bengaluru to Hosur in Tamil Nadu via Attibele.

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Of 1,000 CM pharmacies, 500 will be managed by entrepreneurs: Min

Govt order detailing procedures for establishing med stores yet to be received, say officials

1 min

Madurai, Vellore teachers selected for national award, to be feted by President

THIRTY-EIGHT years of dedication, passion and empathy have finally paid off, as 60-yearold RS Muralidharan, an Automobile Engineering teacher at TV Sundaram Higher Secondary School in Madurai, has been selected for the prestigious National Teacher Award for the year 2024.

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BJP files PIL against F4 race, says event will endanger road users

WITH only three days left for Formula 4 car race in Chennai, ANS Prasad, a spokesperson of the TN BJP, on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court to stall the event claiming it would endanger the safety of road users and the general public.

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PTR releases 7 Tamil computing softwares, book on Tamil grammar

INFORMATION Technology Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Tuesday released seven Tamil computing softwares developed by the Tamil Virtual Academy along with the book titled 'Thamizhai Pizhaiyindri Ezhuthuvom.

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2 Aavin officials in Madurai suspended for milk spoilage

TWO weeks after customers from Koodal Nagar, BB Kulam, Thirupalai, Arapalayam, and Sikandarsavadi complained about Aavin milk packets getting spoilt within a few hours of purchase, two officials of the Aavin dairy plant in Madurai were suspended by the authorities on Tuesday.

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Women's conference for prohibition on Oct 2: VCK

THE VCK would, on October 2, organise a women's conference demanding prohibition at the national level, announced party president Thol Thirumavalavan in Tiruchy on Tuesday.

1 min

Ramnad fishing boat capsizes, 2 men missing

Two other fishers rescued; Navy and Coast Guard launch search operations

1 min

DVAC files graft case 10 years after crime; 3 named in FIR dead

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on August 12 filed a corruption case in Dharmapuri district 10 years after the commission of the crime.

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Former Manjolai workers want govt to take over estate, start hunger strike

A group of former workers of Manjolai tea estate began an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday, demanding the state government to take over the estate through Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation.

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8 Rameswaram fishers arrested by SL, remanded till Sept 5

THE Sri Lankan Navy captured eight Rameswaram fishermen and their boat in the wee hours of Tuesday for the alleged violation of IMBL.

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Elderly man mowed down by cow; fractures leg, hip

A 60-year-old man fractured his leg when a cow attacked him as he went to dump garbage near his house at Korukkupet on Monday night.

1 min

Soon, book a parking slot before stepping out

COME weekends, Chennaites will be seen scrambling for vacant spots to park their vehicles in the city.

1 min

Mom among three arrested for selling newborn for ₹1 lakh

THREE women, including the mother of a 14day-old girl, were arrested for allegedly selling the newborn for 1 lakh.

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Three arrested for ruckus, assault of PHC official

THREE people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a health inspector at Orappam Primary Health Centre on Tuesday.

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WCC AIMS FOR THE SKY AS ACTORS 'SEE STARS'

‘We have shared duty to forge a future of justice dignity... Let’s create new revolution, says collective’s FB post after AMMA leaders resign

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BEAR HUGS ON BOTH SIDES OF BATTLE LINE

Modi's visits to Moscow and Kyiv show India is one of the few nations with direct access to both sides. The approach will be crucial for any peace effort

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RISING EDUCATION COSTS TURN ASPIRATIONS INTO BURDENS

THE recent surge in education costs in India has sparked widespread concern, as highlighted by a parent's recent outburst on X.

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Jan Dhan: Expect more transformative shift

LAUNCHED 10 years ago today, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has revolutionised India's financial services and banking ecosystem.

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SC stays Ayush ministry's order on misleading ads on Ayurveda drugs

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Ministry of Ayush's July 1 notification omitting Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945, which prohibits misleading advertisement of Ayurveda, Siddha, or Unani drugs.

1 min

JPC chief says govt won't acquire Waqf properties

Jagdambika Pal's response comes after 1st meeting of House panel

1 min

High Seas Treaty: India all set to sign agreement at next month's UNGA

PK Srivastava, advisor to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, said that India is all set to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also called High Seas Treaty, in the next General Assembly of the United Nations to be held next month.

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Modi likely to visit S'pore, Brunei in 1st wk of Sept to strengthen trade relations

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Singapore and Brunei during the first week of September.

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First NTF meet to ensure safety of healthcare workers, launches portal

THE Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF), which convened for the first time on Tuesday to develop a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals, received hundreds of suggestions, including from resident doctor associations.

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Majority mark for NDA in Upper House

THE BJP-led NDA on Tuesday touched the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha with nine BJP nominees, including two Union ministers, and two members of its allies being elected unopposed in the by-polls from various states including Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra.

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Maha blamegame as govt. Navy agree to disagree on collapse of Shivaji statue

FACING flak from the Opposition over the collapse of a 35-ft statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg, the BJP-led Mahayuti government on Tuesday blamed the Indian Navy for the incident.

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Champai to join BJP on Aug 30, given Z+ security

FORMER Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren will join the BJP on August 30 in Ranchi.

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Namibian cheetah dies at Kuno nať’l park, drowning suspected

LONE African cheetah in the free range jungles of MP's Kuno National Park (KNP) was found dead at the edge of a flooded nala on Tuesday morning.

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Rift in BJP over 'parachute' nominees

Many leaders are unhappy over the party not showing 'respect' to its senior members

1 min

Kangana's remarks on farm protest trigger uproar in Himachal Assembly

SLOGANEERING and heated exchanges erupted between the treasury benches and opposition members on the first day of the monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly today.

1 min

14-yr-old girl raped in Jodhpur govt hospital premises

EVEN as the national uproar over the rape and murder of a resident doctor in Kolkata rages on, a shocking case of alleged gangrape of a 14-year-old minor has come to light in Jodhpur's government hospital premises.

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Iran's Khamenei open to nuclear talks with West

IRAN'S supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was \"no harm\" in engaging with its “enemy\".

1 min

Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza, 10 months after capture by Hamas

THE Israeli military said it rescued an Israeli hostage in Gaza on Tuesday, more than 10 months after he was seized during the Hamas attacks that sparked a devastating war.

1 min

White House pressured Facebook to 'censor' Covid-19 content: Zuck

META CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to \"censor\" some Covid-19 content during the pandemic and the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

1 min

Modi speaks to Putin days after Kyiv visit, pushes for end to Ukraine war

Prime Minister confirms he will attend BRICS annual summit in Russia in October

1 min

Related-party transactions may be kept out of GST ambit

THE government is likely to exclude related-party transactions from the ambit of goods and services tax (GST) if there is no commercial consideration involved, as per sources.

1 min

Microfinance sector heading for a bumpy ride as bad loans mount

THE microfinance sector is headed for a bumpy ride with overleveraged borrowers missing installments, forcing the lenders to go slow on new loan sales in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

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TRAI meets officials to tackle spam messages, fraud calls

IN a bid to tackle the growing menace of spam messages, calls, and fraud in the telecom sector, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCOR) on Tuesday.

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IT freshers with AI/ML skills in demand, command higher s

AS specialised skills such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and full-stack developer are in demand, companies are ready to pay from 8.2 lakh to 10.2 lakh per annum for freshers.

1 min

Airtel to shut down Wynk music, absorb employees

BHARTI AIRTEL on Tuesday announced that it will discontinue its streaming music service Wynk.

1 min

Craze for SME IPOs: Investors throw caution to the wind

EVEN as the initial public offer (IPO) of Resourceful Automobile Ltd on the SME platform of the BSE justifiably received attention for receiving nearly ₹5,000 crore bids for 12 crore issue, it is not a case in isolation.

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3 cr accounts to be opened in '25 under Jan Dhan Yojana: FM

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that nearly 3 crore new accounts will be opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) during the current financial year.

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Zee, Sony settle merger disputes

Both agreed to withdraw claims against each other at S’pore Arbitration, legal proceedings

2 mins

SHAH OF STRENGTH: JAY GOES GLOBAL

The 35-year-old will have to step down from his post as BCCI secy before taking charge as ICC chair

2 mins

No surprises in T20 WC squad

\"DOMESTIC players can use WPL to earn India call-up for T20 World Cup,\" India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur had said before the start of the second season of the Women's Premier League earlier this year.

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No 1 Swiatek launches title bid with relative ease

IGA Swiatek launched her bid for a second Grand Slam title of 2024 with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory over determined lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open on Tuesday.

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Ahmedabad victors as Reeth pockets crucial tie

MANAV Thakkar was in his element as he defeated his usual men's doubles partner Manush Shah 2-1 at the Ultimate Table Tennis played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

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ALL SET FOR PICKLEBALL LEAGUE

OVER the past couple of years, pickleball has become one of the fastestgrowing sports in the world.

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