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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

V-P muzzling Oppn right to speak, says Kharge

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

BJP, Cong issue whip to MPs ahead of debate on Constitution

THE stage is set for a fiery debate on the Constitution scheduled to begin in the Lok Sabha on Friday noon.

Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

Four schoolgirls die in KL road accident

FOUR schoolgirls were killed when a cement-laden lorry overturned and fell on them in Palakkad on Thursday.

Over 300 residents shifted to 10 relief camps in Villupuram

Unlike during Cyclone Fengal, the district administration, owing to the continuous rain, has proactively shifted over 300 residents to relief camps on Thursday.

'Pressure tactics for reservation unconstitutional'

K'taka CM cites SC order, says state must first constitute permanent BC commission

Holiday declared for schools in Nellai, Tenkasi

INCESSANT rainfall lashed various parts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts here on Thursday, disrupting normal life.

12 cm rainfall pounds Nagai; acres of samba crops inundated

HEAVY rain poured across Nagapattinam throwing life out of gear on Thursday. The district received a total rainfall of 84 cm from Wednesday 8.30 am to Thursday 8.30 am.

13-year-old boy dies in house collapse

A 13-year-old boy died in a house collapse near Velankanni on Thursday due to downpour.

Mule account holder nabbed in ₹53L online trading scam

A 27-year-old man hailing from Kerala was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Police for allegedly operating as a first layer mule account holder in an online investment scam.

Amid stir against bike taxis, auto driver books trip, assaults rider & damages bike

CLAIMING that the service of bike taxis in the city was affecting their business, an association of auto drivers staged a protest on Thursday.

Two clerks at RGGGH held for swindling money

TWO persons, employed as record clerks at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), were arrested on Thursday for allegedly swindling money from the hospital.

Baby, grandparents from KL die as car rams van in Kovai

AN elderly couple hailing from Kerala and their two-month-old grandson died after the car collided with a van on the Salem-Kochi Highway near Madukkarai on Thursday.

Flood alert issued as Poondi reservoir outflow raised to 5k cusecs

Relief centres ready in Tiruvallur district, residents will be evacuated if the outflow further increases; Chembarambakkam, Red Hills levels too near full capacity

Parts of city waterlogged as intermittent showers persist

CHENNAI witnessed widespread moderate rainfall with heavy spells recording an average rainfall of around 10 cm from Wednesday night to Thursday evening.

DMK MP slams centre's laxity in giving funds for disaster relief

CHENNAI: DMK Deputy General Secretary and Parliamentary Party Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Thursday criticised the union government for failing to address Tamil Nadu's disaster relief requirements during a discussion on the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 in Parliament.

Another low pressure may develop, move towards TN

THE northeast monsoon has come in heavy this year, already delivering bountiful rains.

Bait arches constructed sans nod eat into beach near Tiruchendur temple

THE construction of bait arches near Amali Nagar fishing hamlet, reportedly being constructed without Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance, has led to heavy soil erosion along the coast near the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, putting the safety of the centuries-old structures at risk.

Steps being taken for fishers' release: EAM

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has conveyed to Chief Minister MK Stalin that the union government is taking steps to ensure the release of 14 Indian fishermen, including 7 from Tamil Nadu, detained by Pakistani authorities on January 3.

Governor lays foundation for Ayya Vazhi centre in Kumari

WE should learn and spread the messages of the religious book ‘Akila Thirattu Ammanai’ everywhere, said Governor RN Ravi while laying the foundation stone of the Ayya Vazhi Research Centre at Guru Parambarai Trust premises in Thamaraikulam Pathi.

ONE NATION ONE POLL BILL DRACONIAN, WILL ERASE REGIONAL VOICE

EXPRESSING serious concern over the Union Cabinet approving the introduction of the One Nation One Election Bill in the Parliament, Chief Minister MK Stalin described this legislation as draconian and said the move would erase regional voices.

Beach mineral mining cases assigned to new bench

THE cases pertaining to illegal mining of beach sand minerals in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts have been assigned to a new division bench of the Madras HC comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman.

Clippings row: Notice to Nayanthara and Vignesh

THE Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to actress Nayanthara Kurian, her husband and film director Vignesh Sivan and Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, an entity of Netflix, in a case filed by actor Dhanush seeking ₹10 crore damages for unauthorised usage of the behind-the-scene video clippings of 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' movie in the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.

HC asks lower court to speed up trial of FERA case against Sasikala

THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court for economic offences to fast-track the trial against VK Sasikala, close aide of late CM J Jayalalithaa, in Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) cases pertaining to payments made for hiring equipment for J Jaya TV Private Limited in the 90s.

Vaikom struggle starting point of social justice stirs in India: Stalin

CM inaugurates renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and a library in honour of the leader

Health officials launch investigation after infant dies during home birth at Aranthangi

A baby boy delivered at home on Wednesday died soon after, and was allegedly buried by his parents.