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Kerala forms judicial panel to resolve Munambam issue

COMING out with an exhaustive plan to address the vexed Munambam waqf land row, the state government has decided to appoint a judicial commission led by former acting chief justice of Kerala High Court Justice CN Ramachandran, to resolve the current issue.

Tiruchendur temple elephant, which killed 2 men, returns to normal state of behaviour

THE Tiruchendur Murugan temple elephant Deivanai, which had trampled its mahout and his relative to death on Monday, has returned to its normal state of behaviour, and is being observed round-the-clock by the forest and animal husbandry officials.

Non-bailable warrant against ex-IPS officer

The Saidapet Metropolitan Magistrate court on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant against former IPS officer S Murugan in a case where he is accused of sexually harassing a woman IPS-rank officer between 2017 and 2018.

Private firm staff tries to rob bank after losing money in online rummy

IN a bid to recover the money lost while playing online rummy, a 45-year-old private firm employee earning ₹1 lakh a month tried to break into a bank at Red Hills and steal money. However, as he cut open the grill gate with a hacksaw blade, the alarm went off and he was nabbed.

Man held for swindling ₹85 lakh in fake medical admission scam

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly swindling ₹85 lakh under the pretext of securing medical college admissions.

NCMC cards to be available in 41 stations

AGS Transact Technologies Limited, one of the leading providers of integrated omnichannel payment solutions in India, providing digital and cash-based solutions to banks and corporate clients, extended deployment of 'Ongo Ride', an instant national common mobility card (NCMC) solution across 41 Chennai Metro stations.

Madras HC calls for action to prevent student clashes

THE Madras High Court on Friday directed the higher education secretary to be a party in the case of the alleged death of a Presidency College student in a group clash in October.

Govt schoolteacher suspended for forcing students to massage feet

The suspension follows a viral video and an investigation by school education department

NAT'L FISHERIES POLICY, DEMARCATED ROUTES FOR SHIPS MUST

Look back with a sense of pride, as an Indian, over our achievements, but I shuddered at the stock of issues our brethren fishermen face.

Seeman describes meeting with Rajini as courtesy call

NAAM Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman, who held a meeting with actor Rajinikanth on Thursday, told reporters on Friday that it was just a courtesy call and they both discussed various political issues, including the actor's perspective about the 'system being wrong'.

Study and adopt draft POSH rules, court tells govt

OBSERVING that the state government has not yet notified the rules for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC directed the government to scrutinise and adopt the model draft rules submitted by the State Women Commission for the Act, after making suitable changes if needed.

CPM WANTS PROBE INTO TNEB'S 'ROLE' IN ADANI SCAM

THE CPM, one of the allies of the ruling DMK, has urged the state government to order a thorough investigation into the alleged bribery involving Adani Group, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and other entities.

Stop forceful eviction of people from Inam lands

MAY 17 Movement leader Thirumurugan Gandhi and representatives of associations for those who live on Inam lands on Friday urged the HR and CE department and the Waqf Board to stop forceful eviction of those who are residing in Inam lands and those who are doing agriculture on such lands.

Tungsten row: MP writes to PM, says firm's past is dubious

OBJECTING to the auction of the tungsten mining block to a private limited company in Nayakkarpatti, Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore raised the issue with PM Narendra Modi.

CM asks DMK MPs to raise TN's issues in Parl forcefully

THE ruling DMK, during the meeting of the party MPs, has resolved to raise various pressing issues of the state and the country in the scheduled parliament session, set to commence on Monday.

CM opens TIDEL Park in Pattabiram, gives space allocation order to 2 firms

₹330-cr facility expected to create as many as 6,000 new jobs in IT and ITES sectors in state

BMS stages protest, demands filling of 60,000 TNEB posts

CHENNAI: Bharathiya Mazdoor Sangh staged a protest on Friday, demanding the immediate filling of over 60,000 vacancies in TNEB.

Father, cousin arrested for assaulting minor girl

A 45-year-old man has been arrested by the Tiruvottiyur All Women Police for sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter.

Survey for eviction near Velachery lake stopped

HUNDREDS of residents from Jaganathapuram in Velachery staged a protest as officials from the Water Resources Department and Greater Chennai Corporation arrived on Friday to conduct a biometric survey to remove alleged encroachments on the Velachery lake.

Workshop on industrial safety held in Kanchi

A workshop titled 'Safety in work at height' was organised by the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health at Hyundai Motor India Limited, Irungattukottai in Kancheepuram for professionals working in safety and maintenance department from industries located in Kancheepuram, Chengalpet and Tiruvallur districts.

Fishers resist heritage park fearing threat to livelihood

Semmencherry residents say the site has three drinking water wells

Chennai-based firm at the centre of German fintech 'skandal'

A recent order issued by the Enforcement Directorate's adjudication authority in Chennai has brought out a TN firm's crucial link to the scandal that led to Germany's biggest Fintech firm 'Wirecard' becoming insolvent after an expose by London-based Financial Times.

Hub to tackle health challenges due to climate effect

THE state is set to establish 'One Health and Climate Hub' under the Health Department to address region-specific challenges such as rising temperature, increased vector-borne diseases, biodiversity loss, antimicrobial resistance and coastal vulnerability, in the context of climate change, according to a GO issued by Health Secretary Supriya Sahu on Friday.

Anna varsity drops move to hire faculty on daily-wage basis

ANNA University on Friday issued a statement that their circular dated November 20 regarding the appointment of temporary teaching and non-teaching staff on a daily-wage basis through an outsourcing agency was issued inadvertently.

Fake certificate: Med admission of 3 cancelled

The selection committee under the Directorate of Medical Education has cancelled the admission of three students who had submitted forged certificates and joined MBBS under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota.

24 holidays for banks, TN govt offices in 2025

THE Tamil Nadu government on Friday declared 24 public holidays during the year 2025 under the Negotiable Instruments Act for the state government offices and all commercial banks, including cooperative banks in the state.

Rain helps dams get 30% more water than last year

Seven of 90 reservoirs at maximum capacity; Mettur water level at 76,045 mcft compared to 26,702 mcft during the same time last year

Vessel collides with sub, 2 missing

TWO fishermen were reported missing after their fishing vessel collided with an Indian Navy submarine about 70 nautical miles off the Goa coast.

FOREX RESERVES TANK $18 BILLION, RUPEE SLIPS

INDIA's foreign exchange (forex) reserves have seen the sharpest weekly dip on record, losing $17.76 billion for the week ended November 15 as the dollar continued to rally leading to immense pressure on the rupee. Which forced the Reserve Bank of India to sell the greenback to stem the slide.

No proof of Modi link to Nijjar plot, clarifies Canada

Trudeau's security advisor trashes report that claimed Indian PM was in the loop