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Heavy downpour leaves Madurai waterlogged

HEAVY rains lashed Madurai all throughout Saturday night -- an average of 60.74mm, according to the IMD -- causing severe water logging at several locations across the district. The collector and mayor on Sunday inspected the affected areas and directed officials to remedy the situation at the earliest. Work is under way to drain stagnant water from low lying areas in Madurai city, corporation officials said.

SFIO questions Veena Vijayan

UDF, BJP accuse each other of nexus with CPM ahead of bypolls in KL

Gauri Lankesh murder accused felicitated in K'taka

TWO persons, accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh—who were released on bail recently—were welcomed and honoured by leaders of Hindutva organisations here on Saturday evening.

1,300 teacher posts lie vacant, SC/STs hit: EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday alleged that the DMK government has been neglecting the interests of SC/ST people.

Don't blow up Samsung workers' stir, resolve it: LPF to CITU

THE Labour Progressive Front (LPF), DMK-affiliated trade union, on Sunday, appealed to the CITU to 'not blow up' the issues with regards to the ongoing Samsung workers protest, instead of trying to resolve it.

Be wary of low-grade crackers, don't fall for discounts, warn manufacturers

With Deepavali around the corner, cracker manufacturers and traders have alleged illegal production of fireworks and sale of low-grade and unauthorised goods. They have urged the public to be conscious while purchasing firecrackers and not fall prey to discounts and fake advertisements.

Tenders floated for ₹488-cr Kalaignar convention centre

THE Public Works Department has floated e-tenders for eligible registered contractors constructing the Kalaignar International Convention Centre at Muttukadu in Chengalpattu district.

Min to Edappadi: Park zipline fine, no compromise on public safety

AGRICULTURE Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Sunday refuted the statement of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami that the 500-metre zipline at the recently-inaugurated Kalaignar Centenary Park got damaged. He also said the safety of every visitor to the park is ensured.

Committal proceedings should end in time, says HC, decries '18 case delay

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Registrar General of the high court to issue a circular to all judicial magistrates instructing them to responsibly handle petitions filed by accused persons seeking exemption from appearance during committal proceedings.

36 hours post crash, Gummidipoondi line reopens

12 derailed coaches removed from tracks, 500 metres of damaged mainline and loop lines re-laid, say officials

‘Ennum Ezhuthum’: Time spent by teachers on each subject insufficient, says plan panel study

A study conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission in over 200 primary schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur has said that there is a need for significant improvements in the implementation of the 'Ennum Ezhuthum' scheme, which aims to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy for students from Classes 1 to 5 in government schools across the state.

Poor condition of roads in Manali may spell turbulent monsoon for residents

All 356 sewage pumping stations operational with backup generators

‘Country needs robust higher edu for growth’

IN order to become the third largest economy in the world, sustain the position and grow further, we need a robust higher education system, said T G Sitharam, chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). He was delivering his address at the 20th convocation ceremony of the SRM Institute of Science and Technology on Sunday.

Fintech cos turn ₹1cr to ₹6cr in just 90 days: ED

Probe reveals with 30%-40% of principal deducted as processing fee, effective interest rate goes up to 2,000%

Marriage cert comes in way of removing name from ration card

THE food and civil services department's move to strictly enforce the submission of marriage or death certificate, along with field verification, to remove names from ration cards has resulted in hundreds of such applications being rejected across the state, while more people are facing months-long delays.

Days after Kovai cub's death, no sign of its mom

DESPITE fixing five camera traps at Mamaram on the Kotagiri-Mettupalayam NH, where a tiger cub died after it was hit by a vehicle on Friday night, the movement of its mother has not been captured so far.

Chennai region to get very heavy rain until Oct 17

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast rainfall across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry until October 17. The rain is expected to hit Chennai and its surrounding districts on Sunday night and intensify on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Palestine, Syria among 34 eyeing BRICS membership

PALESTINE, Syria, and Myanmar might be among the 20 countries that would either become members or partners of the BRICS grouping during its annual summit in Russia this month. In all, 34 countries have applied to join the bloc, sources said ahead of the upcoming meet in Kazan, Russia.

Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique murder, two held

Two suspects on the run; FB post of purported gang member threatens actor Salman Khan

Social media injurious to mental health: Top US doc

SOCIAL media has created a culture of comparison that impacts self-esteem, particularly among young people grappling with feelings of inadequacy and isolation, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said.

LOTS OF FUN: INSIDE PICKLEBALL'S RISE

OUR dentists, some journalists and a few product managers are all part of a WhatsApp group. Every week, one person in the group runs a poll. It's to ask the others whether they are up for playing pickleball later that week. As long as the 'ayes' have a quorum of five, they book a pickleball court at Ice Water Arena in Express Avenue (or in some other facility) in Chennai. A few weeks ago, most of the 21-strong group voted in favour of a two-hour session from 10 PM. So they ended up booking all three courts at EA.

Time to make statement

India have to win their last group stage clash vs Aus, with NZ also in the race for a semifinal berth

Jagadeesan ton helps TN take lead

NARAYAN Jagadeesan's ton and B Sai Sudharsan's 82 helped Tamil Nadu reach 278 for three and take a 75-run lead against former champions Saurashtra after second day in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match here in Coimbatore on Saturday.

Samson gives India their highest T20I total & win

WICKETKEEPER-BATTER Sanju Samson blasted his maiden T20I century, reaching a stunning hundred in just 40 balls, against Bangladesh in the third T20I here on Saturday. The second-fastest century by an Indian batter in the format meant the Men in Blue set a new benchmark in T20I cricket, scoring a massive 297, which is now the second-highest team total ever in T20Is and the highest for them.

Sprinters Jithin and Thiya storm to victory

JITHIN Arjunan of Dindigul district and Thiya of Coimbatore district were crowned the fastest sprinters in the school boys' and girls' category of the CM Trophy 2024 on Saturday.

The humane leader who grew his Indian business into a global empire

THE story of local stray dogs being cared for in Bombay House, the headquarters of the Tata Group in Mumbai, is well known. What is perhaps less known is the personal relationships Ratan Naval Tata had nurtured with them. When Tata moved from Bombay House to the Tata Trust offices in 2012 after relinquishing charge as the group chairman, one black stray not only tracked him to his new office but also insisted on visiting him there on the fourth floor every day when he was in office. Nobody knew how the dog knew about Tata being in the vicinity but nevertheless he was always there to greet him.

Godrej Properties buy six land parcels for ₹9.6K cr projects

REALTY firm Godrej Properties acquired six new land parcels in the July-September quarter to develop housing projects worth ₹9,650 crore as part of its expansion plan amid strong demand. Godrej Properties is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. It has a significant presence in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Bengaluru.

PM GatiShakti: Over 200 infra projects worth ₹15.4 lakh crore set for approval

These include 101 road projects, 73 related to railways and 12 urban development projects

RIL, Maruti and L&T join PM's internship scheme

RELIANCE Industries, L&T, and Maruti Suzuki are the latest companies to show interest in hiring interns under the PM Internship Scheme even as the number of opportunities posted on the special portal dedicated to the scheme has surged to 90,849 as of October 11, 2024.

Latest negotiations between China-EU over tariff fail due to differences

The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with \"major differences\" remaining, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. Brussels has decided to impose swingeing new tariffs of up to 35.3% on imports of Chinese-made electric cars.