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EAM bats for durable W Asia solution

Jaishankar says disputes and differences should be resolved through diplomacy

Buch ducks PAC meet, says 'personal exigency'; Rahul questions absence

THE meeting of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was postponed on Thursday after Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch ducked it citing \"personal exigency\".

Regulatory body must be set up for Christian institutions: HC

EXPRESSING the need to create a statutory body to regulate the affairs of Christian institutions, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu to file a report explaining their stand.

Karnataka CM appeals against single judge's order in MUDA scam

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday filed an appeal before the high court questioning the single judge's order upholding the governor's sanction to investigate him in the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy in Mysuru by MUDA.

Polluted water flows out of Kelavarapalli dam, 10-ft high foam blocks K'giri road

HEAVY rain lashed Hosur, Kelavarapalli, and Bengaluru's surroundings on Wednesday night, leading to an increase in inflow to Kelavarapalli dam.

Cong MLA, 6 more convicted in K'taka illegal mining case

Sail held guilty of causing several crores of rupee loss to state exchequer

GCC to install AI-enabled cameras in 5 zones to monitor overflow of waste bins

TO address issues of overflowing waste bins and inefficient clearing of garbage from them, the Greater Chennai Corporation is planning to install AI-enabled CCTV cameras at a few garbage hotspots.

Sea erosion turns Pulicat highway into 'dirt track'

250 m of beach eroded, rough waves brought loads of sand to road

MTC conductor beaten to death by passenger inside moving bus

A 52-year-old MTC bus conductor was allegedly beaten to death by a passenger inside a moving bus near Aminjikarai late Thursday evening.

GUV-GOVT SPAT HITS UNIVS: ACADEMICIANS

THE fresh controversy that has erupted between Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin over the Tamil anthem and the subsequent skipping of convocations of state universities by higher education minister have left academicians worried.

Civic poll tussle: Winner declared after four years

THE special court for election cases in Sivaganga declared A Priyadharshini as president of Sankarapuram panchayat, four years after the election was held.

Dead voters in poll rolls a big issue, parties tell CEO

MOST political parties on Thursday raised the issue of non-deletion of the names of dead voters from electoral rolls and suggested that the ECI could delete the names by obtaining the list from local bodies and revenue department instead of verifying it through circumlocutory means.

Omnibus fares up this festive season; non-AC ticket prices increase by 20%

Updated prices posted on assn portal; Chennai-Kovai trip to cost ₹1,800

Preparation for TVK conference almost complete; party expects 2 lakh people

PREPARATIONS for the first-ever state conference of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) are nearing completion.

Both Udhaya and sports dept have grown together, says CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has brought significant attention to the sports development department and the department and the minister have grown together.

‘Air cracks’ in tiles cause alarm among secretariat staff; minister allays fear

‘AIR CRACKS’ in the tiles laid on the first floor in Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai which houses key departments of the State secretariat caused alarm among the employees and they rushed down to the ground floor fearing tremors.

Posing as buyers, city police team arrests Andhra man selling meth

A special team of the Arumbakkam police arrested a 45-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly selling methamphetamine and seized 1 kg of the drug from him.

Tamil Nadu trekking portal goes live, bookings open for 40 pristine destinations

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday launched the Trek Tamil Nadu project, which features 40 trekking destinations in the state. He also unveiled the logo and website, www.trektamilnadu.com.

Ensure Tamil univ diploma holders don't practise Siddha, HC tells govt

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the state health department, the police and Tamil University to ensure that those who obtained a 'Diploma in Siddha Medicine' certificate from the university cannot practise Siddha medicine in the state.

TNPCB seeks ₹73 cr from CPCL for Ennore oil spill

WRD challenges it, says compensation inadequate for damage caused

13 police officers face contempt for failing to obey HC order

EXPRESSING concern over police officers not respecting court orders on registration of FIRs, holding investigation, filing final reports, and making the litigants run from pillar to post, the Madras High Court has summoned 13 police officers, including four deputy commissioners in connection with a contempt of court petition.

Podhu Dikshitars sold 18 acres of temple land, HR&CE tells court

THE Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that it has collected documentary evidence for the sale of land belonging to the Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram in Cuddalore district by the Podhu Dikshitars managing the temple.

Cyclone Dana landfall keeps Odisha govt on its toes

ODISHA braced for impact as severe cyclonic storm Dana, packing strong winds, crossed the coast pelting heavy showers just around Thursday midnight.

SR RAIL OFFICERS ON SAFETY INSPECTION

Amid a spate of derailments, the Ministry of Railways has decided to involve its senior administrative grade (SAG) officers to conduct inspections to enhance safety.

Big Rly projects for Bihar, AP

IN a big push for infrastructure development in the NDA-ruled Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared one mega Railway project each with a total estimated cost of ₹6,798 crore.

Pullback begins from Depsang and Demchok

Forces have moved away from stand-off points but remain in the vicinity, say sources

"The worlds of Marmadesam and Aindham Vedham are similar

NOT long before the 1000-episode Tamil television serials, a novel concept with a riveting treatment got encapsulated in just 80-100 episodes with Marmadesam.

JOHN WICK ANIME FILM IN THE WORKS

AN anime feature film based on the action franchise John Wick, which stars Keanu Reeves as the titular character, is in development.

Chellamae-fame Gandhi Krishna's next titled Break Fast

Gandhi Krishna, known for helming films like Nila Kaalam (2001), Chellamae (2004), and Anandha Thandavam (2009), returns to direction after 14 years for Break Fast.

A SOLDIER'S LIFE

Director Rajkumar Periasamy speaks about his upcoming Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi-starrer Amaran, bringing Major Mukund Varadarajan’s life to screen, the help from the Ministry of Defence, and more