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Dalit youth seeks help to trace 'abducted' wife

A 26-year-old man on Wednesday submitted a petition with the district superintendent of police (SP) seeking help in tracking and rescuing his wife whom he alleged has been abducted by her parents.

Govt school students, teachers donate ₹13K for Wayanad

CLASS 9 students of Government Higher Secondary School in Sivalingapuram, along with their teachers, donated ₹13,300 to support the relief works in landslide-hit Wayanad of Kerala.

Youth Cong man arrested in Armstrong murder case

A state Youth Congress functionary was arrested in the case relating to the murder of BSP state chief K Armstrong on Wednesday.

IPS officer acquitted in forex scam promoted as DGP

THE state government on Tuesday promoted the 1989 batch IPS officer Pramod Kumar by including him in a panel to promote him to the rank of DGP.

Rajaa flays EPS for 'flawed' claims on foreign investment

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa hit out at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday for levelling \"baseless, fundamentally flawed and malicious\" allegations about foreign investment and industrial development in Tamil Nadu.

Database of temporary cleanliness workers soon

This will help TAHDCO keep track of possible beneficiaries; 2.5 lakh temporary workers have been identified so far

Kailashnathan sworn in; Pondy gets full-time L-G after 3 yrs

RETIRED Gujarat cadre IAS officer K Kailashnathan was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in a ceremony at Raj Nivas on Wednesday.

Forced to remove caliper before entering temple: Disabled woman

A woman with disability has alleged police personnel at Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple asked her to remove the caliper support in her leg forcing her to undergo great distress.

Stalin, leaders pay floral tributes to Karuna; take out silent procession

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin along with other DMK leaders and cadre paid floral tributes at M Karunanidhi's mausoleum on Wednesday on the occasion of the former chief minister's sixth death anniversary.

Mangroves along TN coast to be mapped using geospatial tech, AI

MANGROVES along the coast of Tamil Nadu will be mapped using geospatial technology and artificial intelligence (GeoAI), in a collaborative effort by MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and Microsoft.

IIT-M plans to set up quantum hub in Chennai

IIT Madras has submitted a proposal to set up a thematic quantum communication hub in Chennai and a decision would likely be taken up by the Department of Science and Technology by the end of this month, according to IIT-M professor Anil Prabhakar.

UoM revises pay of Dalit officers promoted in 2021

Citing pending writ appeals in HC, the varsity denied revised salary to 19 persons until now

Min's plea to quash money laundering case dismissed

THE Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Anitha R Radhakrishnan praying for quashing the money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by following the trails of a disproportionate assets (DA) case filed by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).

SL agarwood, oil worth ₹50L seized in airport; 2 arrested

IN a unique case booked by Chennai Airport Customs, officials on Monday morning seized around 18 kg of Sri Lankan agarwood chips and three litres of agar oil, together worth ₹50 lakh.

Unregistered dog roams on street sans leash, owner fined $50,000

Corpn says none attacked, staff fixed fine; owner says animal escaped when gate left open

Treat Covid duty as doc's bond period, rules HC, asks TN to return certificate

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Joint Director of Health Services of Ramanathapuram district and authorities concerned to release the certificates of a PG student by treating her Covid-19 duty as bond service, stating that they cannot exercise the right of lien over the petitioner's certificates.

Nagai-Lanka passenger ferry service to be relaunched soon, says operator

THE relaunch of the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka may take place soon as the new operator, which had originally announced the maiden voyage of 'Sivagangai' in the route for May this year but put it off indefinitely, has now informed the arrival of the ferry at Nagapattinam Port.

Waqf bill may go to House panel after it is tabled today

A day before it is expected to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill that is expected to become another flashpoint in the Lok Sabha, the Centre appeared amenable to the Opposition's demand for sending it to a Parliament standing committee for detailed scrutiny.

Finance Bill passed with 45 changes, including indexation tweaks

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2024 with 45 amendments, including easing of the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax burden on real estate transactions.

HC revives corruption case against ministers KKSSR & Thennarasu

IN a significant order that is likely to have legal and political ramifications, the Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the orders of a trial court that had discharged ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu from two separate disproportionate assets (DA) cases filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).

Three children drown in bid to pluck jamun in TN

THREE schoolchildren, including two sisters, all aged below 11, allegedly drowned in a river while attempting to pluck jamun fruit from a tree near Tindivanam in Villupuram district on Wednesday evening.

Child panel sends Hindi Pocso video to TN, HMS & students lost for words

WHEN the headmaster of a government high school in Coimbatore district gathered around 50 Class 10 students in the hi-tech lab on Tuesday to show them awareness videos on the Pocso Act, he expected it to be an informative session.

100 gms bury Vinesh's medal dream

On cusp of history, 29-year-old wrestler doesn’t make weight cut, disqualified from 50 kg final

Yunus-led govt to take oath today

BANGLADESH army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Wednesday that the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in at 8.00 pm on Thursday.

Kamal Haasan To Take A Break From Bigg Boss

IN a surprising move, actor Kamal Haasan announced on Tuesday that he will not be hosting the upcoming season of Bigg Boss Tamil.

Hamas Names Mastermind Of Oct 7 Attacks Yahya Sinwar As New Chief

THE Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.

Guessing Game Over, Kamala Picks Walz As Running Mate

VICE President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.

Bangladesh Crisis: Indian Firms Keep Track Of Situation

INDIAN companies having operations in Bangladesh are analyzing the situation as demand has come to a halt following the student-led nationwide protest that toppled the 15-year rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

24 Burnt To Death As Mob Sets Fire To Hotel In B'desh

After arson attack on the ground floor of the hotel owned by Awami League leader, fire soread to the top floors

New John Wick series in the works

A John Wick series that will pick up after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4 is in the I works, with Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski set to be executive producers.