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Modi slams Kharge remarks on 'financially viable promises'

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's recent advice to party state units to make promises that are \"financially viable\" drew a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said Congress leaders were learning a difficult lesson while making unrealistic promises.

WHEN YOUR DIWALI IS NOT MY DEEPAVALI

SO how should I greet you this week? Am I supposed to say 'Happy Diwali' or 'Happy Deepavali'? That is just the beginning of a meandering tale of rich possibilities in the way we celebrate festivals.

HIGH PRICE INDIANS ARE PAYING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

In his last article for us, our columnist wrote on his own journey in education. And the cost some families pay today to fund the aspirations of their children

SLOWER CREDIT GROWTH FEEDS HEALTHIER BANK

THE RBI's crackdown on erring non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and on rising personal and credit card loans seems to be yielding results. Led by lower loan disbursals, bank credit growth moderated to 14.4 percent in the first half of 2024-25 against 15.3 percent in the same period a year ago.

Wall collapse injures four; 50 houses flooded

FOUR of a family, including two children were injured after the side wall of a house collapsed in AD colony in Tiruppur, following heavy rains early on Friday.

Mpox scare at Tiruchy airport

A 32-year-old passenger who arrived at the Tiruchy international airport from Sharjah on Thursday has been isolated in a special ward at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital after showing symptoms of Mpox.

SSI dies in accident, CM announces ₹25L aid

A woman Special Sub-inspector attached to the Valparai All Woman Police Station (AWPS) died after her scooter was knocked down by a bike on Kottur-Angalakurichi Road on Thursday.

Pinarayi to FM: Give Vizhinjam fund sans repayment condition

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her intervention to release the Centre's share of the viability gap funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Port without the condition that the state must repay it later.

Finance panel fixes fees: Guru Nanak College

IN response to the allegation that it was charging excess fees from students, Guru Nanak College has said that its admission process is conducted in a transparent manner and that it does not collect excess fees or capitation fees.

19-yr-old's body exhumed from canal near AP border, three friends arrested

UTHUKOTTAI police on Thursday arrested three persons, including a juvenile, for the murder of D Dinesh (19), a first-year student at a government college in Vyasarpadi.

A LEAF OUT OF TN'S EXPORT PLAYBOOK: LESSONS FOR OTHERS

Over the years, Tamil Nadu has emerged as the leader in exports of several manufactured product categories.

Teenager, cop die of electrocution

TWO persons died due to electrocution in two separate incidents in Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram on Thursday.

Three drown as car falls into Venkatapuram lake

THREE youth drowned after the car in which they were travelling fell into a lake near Hosur on Wednesday late night.

CBI books two GST officials for demanding bribe

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of CBI, Chennai has registered a case against two GST and central excise officials in Dharmapuri for allegedly demanding a bribe of a few lakhs of rupees from the proprietor of a steel and hardware shop in the town.

Rocks found on rly track in Thoothukudi

AFTER some rocks and stones were found on a railway track between Paambukoil and Kadayanallur railway stations, the Government Railway Police have registered a case in Srivilliputhur and are investigating.

Power firm hesitant to install prepaid meters, consumers open to idea

EVEN as the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Company (TNPDC) remains hesitant to introduce prepaid smart meters, a section of consumers have expressed support for the initiative.

Vijay's entry will benefit INDIA bloc: Congress

Selvaperunthagai indicates actor's political entry would split the opposition votes in the 2026 Assembly election

Over 150 treated for cracker injuries at five GHs

ON the day of Deepavali, over 150 people sustained firecracker injuries, some of them serious, according to the data from five government hospitals, including Kilpauk Medical College where an exclusive 25-bed burns ward was recently set up.

Temporary bus depot near Royapuram NRT Bridge to fill-in for Broadway terminus

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has invited tenders for various works with regard to setting up a temporary bus depot for the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) on Port Trust land near Royapuram NRT Bridge at Clive Battery, which will serve as an alternative to the Broadway bus terminus.

Flood mitigation: Revamp of 19 bridges proposed

THE Water Resources Department (WRD) has proposed a two-pronged approach to mitigate flooding in Chennai: rebuilding 19 bridges and removing encroachments from the Pallikaranai marshland.

Ensure states ban tobacco products, court directs union govt

ALARMED by the increasing addiction among school students for tobacco products like 'Cool Lip' that are allegedly being smuggled into Tamil Nadu from neighbouring states, the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC recently directed the central government to issue necessary directions to all states to ensure that such products are banned across the country.

HC reduces life sentence of Mexican who killed partner in fit of rage to four-year RI

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently reduced the life sentence imposed on a Mexican man for murdering his former live-in partner in 2012, to four years rigorous imprisonment.

TN govt pays ₹140 cr incentive due, sets conditions for Aavin

THE state government has released ₹140 crore to clear pending dues owed to Aavin's dairy farmers.

Chennai's air pollution level critical on D-day

Lowest AQI of 150 recorded in Tiruvottiyur, highest of 287 in Valasaravakkam; noise level highest in Nungambakkam

SIVAKASI SHINES WITH ₹6K-CR CRACKER SALE, UP 7% FROM LAST YEAR

IT has been a cracker of a year for fireworks manufacturers in Sivakasi and surrounding areas this Deepavali season as they have recorded a combined sale of more than ₹6,000 crore, which is about 5% to 7% more than last year.

Erode shops rake in moolah a day after fest

FOR people in Erode and neighbouring districts, festival shopping doesn't seem to end on Deepavali, as is the case with most places.

ED slaps ₹567cr fine on TN firm in FEMA probe

THE Enforcement Directorate, Chennai, on Friday said it has slapped a penalty of ₹566.5 crore and ordered confiscation of properties worth ₹195 crore of Chennai-based GI Retail Private Ltd for violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in a case pertaining to transfer of shares of a company owned by it to German firm Wirecard through a Mauritius-based entity.

BIBEK DEBROY LIVED MANY LIVES IN ONE SHORT LIFE

\"DON'T dwell on the words.\" It was his mantra for writing. Basically move on. How does one not dwell on the words while reminiscing about a loss and life...and Bibek Debroy lived many lives in one life—just the bibliography of his writings and the books he authored would take up this page and more!

Army begins patrolling at Demchok

WITH the completion of disengagement of troops from the two friction points in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army on Friday resumed regular patrolling at Demchok.

Soren in new controversy, this time over his age

WHAT is Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's actual age? 47? 49? Does it matter anyway?