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WHAT THE GLOBAL SOUTH CAN EXPECT AT COP29

The Conference of the Parties' 29th summit to address pressing climate change issues began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan as Washington's top climate envoy assured of continued climate action despite a Trump win.

FROZEN CONFLICTS: TIME BOMBS TICKING IN THE NORTHEAST

Left on their own, old hostilities can lead to frozen conflicts. Rather than treating them as legacy troubles that can erupt again, the need is to intervene and resolve

Inspector suspended for assaulting, verbally abusing Dalit man

An inspector with the district crime branch was suspended for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing a Dalit man on Saturday.

Kasthuri's bail petition: HC reserves order

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras HC on Tuesday reserved orders on the anticipatory bail petition filed by actor S Kasthuri (51) in a case filed by the Madurai Thirunagar police, based on a complaint by Naidu Mahajana Sangam in Madurai, for her remarks against Telugu people in a meeting in Chennai last month.

Govt dialysis units functioning properly

RESPONDING to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking appointment of qualified dialysis technicians in TN government hospitals, the health secretary told the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC that the dialysis units in government hospitals across the state are functioning smoothly with sufficient number of technicians and machines.

Caste clash in govt school, 18 students held

A total of 18 students of the government higher secondary school at Vikramangalam in the district were arrested over an alleged clash on campus on Monday.

Attack on T'gana officials: 16 arrested

MAKING it clear that there was a conspiracy behind the attack on the Vikarabad collector and other officials on Monday, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Multi Zone-II V Satyanarayna on Tuesday said that 16 of the accused have been sent to remand for 14 days.

SC rejects review plea against closure, Sterlite end imminent

Only legal recourse left for firm is to file curative petition before apex court

Poll war: DMK readies army of orators

THE DMK, whose leaders are known for their 'gift of the gab', seems to be upping its game as the party has handpicked and groomed 182 young orators to campaign for the party in the 2026 Assembly elections.

GOAT of trouble as school screens Vettaiyan

A government-aided girls higher secondary school in VK Puram near Ambasamudram has come under fire for screening Tamil films.

Father, son held for uploading pics of woman

A father-son duo were arrested by the Valasaravakkam police on charges of extorting a woman and uploading her pictures on social media.

Flyer from Thailand held with ₹80L ganja

A 30-year-old Chennai resident was arrested by the Organised Crime Intelligence Unit (OCIU) outside the city airport's domestic terminal on Monday evening.

Soon, TN startup centres in Singapore, US

AT the launch of 'Startup Chennai - Innovate' on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that the Tamil Nadu government would soon establish Tamil Nadu Startup Global Coordination Centres in Singapore and US.

Man held for hurling petrol bomb at bar

A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Arumbakkam police on Tuesday for hurling a petrol bomb at a bar on Monday night following a quarrel with the bar employees.

Spurious liquor racket busted, four arrested

THE Tamil Nadu Enforcement Bureau-CID has busted a spurious liquor racket spread over Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts and seized 95 bottles and arrested four.

Low pressure weakens, but heavy rain in TN may persist

Isolated places in city, adjoining dists likely to get good rainfall today

Drunk man kills woman in full public view, arrested

A 52-year-old man was arrested by the Tiruvottiyur police for murdering a woman and injuring her husband in full public view on Tuesday night.

TN gave a list of just 30 freedom fighters, Raj Bhavan identified 4,700: Governor

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Tuesday said that following the Raj Bhavan's efforts, 4,700 youth from Tamil Nadu who were part of Indian National Army led by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose have been identified so far and according to an estimate, at least there could be around 6,000 youth who worked with INA.

DMK hasn't kept its promises: EPS

AIADMK general secretary EPS on Tuesday charged that the DMK government has failed to fulfil its key electoral promises given to government employees and teachers.

'Pension fund shift automatic for KV teachers'

A division bench of Madras HC has ruled that switch over from contributory pension fund (CPF) scheme to general pension fund (GPF) scheme is automatic for teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan after the introduction of the GPF scheme pursuant to the office memorandum dated Sept 1, 1988.

Deposit ₹20 crore today to release Kanguva: Court

THE Madras High Court has set an ultimatum to film producer KE Gnanavelraja to deposit ₹20 crore in the account of the official assignee of the court, who was appointed to manage the assets of an insolvent who had lent funds to him, by Wednesday midnight if the Surya starrer Kanguva has to be released as scheduled on Thursday.

Pension fund shift automatic for KV teachers

THE Madras High Court has observed that failure on the part of the HR&CE department in acting against encroachers will leave deities yearning for their share.

State seeks consultant for its first pvt transmission project

765/400 kV substation to be set up in Kovai region at a cost of ₹4K cr

Lanka arrests 12 TN fishers again; protest on Pamban bridge hits traffic for 2 hrs

THE Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 fishermen belonging to Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in the island nation's waters on Tuesday.

Book bus tickets online, win bike, TV

TO encourage advance reservation of government bus tickets online, the transport department has launched a special draw lot scheme.

Show docs doors if they skip duty: Min

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian has ordered the director of public health to ensure that all doctors and health staff are present at the Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs) during their working hours.

Will break barriers, ensure equality in temples

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday vowed to establish equality in temples by breaking barriers that prevent 'archakas' of various castes from performing poojas.

School closed after 'gas leak' to reopen today

AFTER remaining closed for 18 days, owing to a suspected gas leak, Victory Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Tiruvottiyur will reopen on Wednesday for students of classes 10 to 12.

Forced to attend religious event, allege students of aided college

Meenakshi College for Women landed in a controversy on Tuesday after an audio clip allegedly involving one of its faculty members went viral on social media.

Sexual assault of girls by PET: School secy & principal held

THE Thoothukudi police on Tuesday arrested the principal and secretary of the private school, where a physical education trainer (PET) allegedly spiked the drinks of girl students and misbehaved with them, for failing to report the offence as mandated under the Pocso Act.