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Big focus on sanitation workers during this year's 'Swachch Hi Seva' campaign

SINGLE window health camps to ensure better quality of life to sanitation workers and their family members is one of the key elements of this year's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign starting September 17.

C'garh to introduce Hindi in medical education from this session, says CM

THE MBBS course will be offered in Hindi in Chhattisgarh from the 2024-25 academic session, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced on Saturday.

Area sabha meetings not held as per norms: RTI

TWO years have passed since the state government mandated the conduct of area and ward sabhas every three months across all urban local bodies (ULBs).

Special classes held despite education director's order

IN violation of the school education director's order, special classes were held for students of Classes 10 and 12 in many government schools across Coimbatore on Saturday.

Suspected Nipah death in Kerala

'Youth who died last week has tested +ve'

Without Rama, there is no concept of India: Ravi

GOVERNOR R N Ravi emphasised the deep cultural significance of Lord Rama while releasing the book, 'Sri Rama in Tamilagam' at Raj Bhavan.

Hold zonal meets to make city ready for monsoon: CS

'Promote awareness on disaster management among residential assns'

Nobel laureate urges students to embrace curiosity, break routine

AT the 15th convocation of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Nobel laureate Sir Andre Konstantin Geim emphasised that humanity's collective future relies on the pursuit of new knowledge and encouraged graduates to embrace curiosity, adventure, and question the status quo.

4 of family killed in road accident

FOUR persons, including two children, of a family were killed in an accident after their car collided head-on with a tourist van near Devakottai on Saturday afternoon.

5.8 lakh candidates write TNPSC Group II, IIA preliminary exam

A total of 5,81,305 candidates appeared for the TNPSC Group II and IIA combined services preliminary examination, conducted across 2,763 centres in the state.

Thiruma's 'power-share' video post sparks speculation on poll alliance

Demand for share in power has been our party's position for a long time, says VCK chief

'Centre has no respect for democracy'

NTK founder Seeman said that Annapoorna hotel MD Srinivasan had asked the union finance minister a clarification about GST which has been affecting a lot of people in a democratic way, but he was compelled to apologise.

Hotelier clip: BJP expels Coimbatore functionary

THE controversy over the video of a hotelier apologising to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken its first toll on the BJP, as the district unit, on Saturday, expelled a party functionary for his alleged comments linking a top district functionary with the incident.

Cong: Will BJP ask Gadkari to apologise for his GST letter?

TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai has equated the incidents of Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's earlier letter on GST to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Saturday's controversial meeting the FM had with D Srinivasan, MD of Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar Hotels Pvt Ltd.

CM's medal for 127 officers

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has announced Chief Minister's Medal (Anna medal) to be given to 127 officers and personnel in police and other uniformed services on the occasion of DMK founder C N Annadurai's birth anniversary.

Pvt agency to enumerate hoardings in city

THE city corporation has proposed to rope in a private agency for the enumeration and physical verification of hoardings in select areas in the city to identify unauthorised ones.

Traffic diversion on Santhome and Kamaraj roads for idol procession

AS several Vinayakar idols will be taken in procession for immersion on Sunday to Srinivasapuram at Foreshore Estate, traffic diversions will be implemented as traffic congestion is expected on Kamaraj Road and Santhome High Road.

Inspired by books, man aims to spread word

MAGINE curling up with a book on a serene terrace, enveloped by the soothing rustle of pages and the gentle caress of a fresh breeze.

ROOT FOR FALLEN TREES, HELP THEM TAKE SHOT AT LIFE

BENEATH the scorching sun, where the sands of Pondy Marina glisten like gold, D Anandan, whose hands are calloused from nurturing plants, stands as a silent guardian in front of a banyan tree.

CM returns from US, to meet PM regarding metro rail, edu funds

ARRIVING in Chennai on Saturday after his 17day visit to the United States, Chief Minister MK Stalin said he would seek an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately in connection with the release of funds for the school education department and Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail project.

Dynasty vs J&K youth in assembly polls, says Modi

IN his first assembly election rally in J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP, saying the polls will decide the future of the region where militancy was taking its last breath.

Stalemate on amid high drama

Didi visits protest site, calls for talks | Docs yield on streaming, accept signing of minutes

Hanuman tale: Girls shine through sport

HE was not in Bangaon. He was sitting in the stands at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, watching his wards at the junior South Asian Athletics Championships here on Friday.

DRUGS MELT AS GOVT DEPOTS FACE 'HEAT'

DRUGS MELT AS GOVT A CHENNAI resident, who is a regular visitor to the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in aged tablets remains unresolved.

Agarwal, Pratam give India A edge over India D

HALF-CENTURIES by skipper Mayank Agarwal and Pratam Singh helped India A reach 115 for one in their second innings and extend their hold over India D after second day's play of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.

India train behind closed doors

Hosts put through their paces in first training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of busy season in the presence of head coach and new support staff

ACT hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan

A SEMIFINAL berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

Davis Cup: Balaji to do singles duty vs Sweden

FOR the second consecutive Davis Cup tie, India are relying on doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji to do the singles duty with captain Rohit Rajpal on Friday deciding to play him on the opening day of the World Group I contest against Sweden along with Ramkumar Ramanathan.

Forex reserves soar by $5.25 bn to $690 bn

THE forex reserves, best defence against external macroeconomic and financial threats, added $5.248 billion during the week to September 6, nearing the $690 billion mark.

Coal production up by 5.85% to 412 MT in FY25

INDIA'S coal production has increased 5.85% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching a provisional figure of 411.62 million tonne (MT) as of September 12, 2024.