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SC collegium recommends 3 names for Madras HC

THE Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai on Tuesday recommended the elevation of three judicial officers as judges of the Madras High Court.

Hema panel: HC slams KL for inaction since '19

COMING down heavily on the government for not taking legal action based on the Hema panel report, the Kerala High Court directed the state to hand over the entire report of the panel to the special investigation team constituted to probe the complaints of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry.

Compensation for child killed in wall collapse: HC penalises state over appeal

NOTING that the state government had preferred an appeal challenging the order of the single bench of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, which ordered 5 lakh compensation to the family members of a child who died due to a wall collapse at a Sri Lankan refugee camp in Madurai district, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the state government.

Atlas Moth spotted in Kalvarayan Hills

ATLAS moth (Attacus atlas), one of the largest moths in terms of wing surface area and wingspan, was spotted in the Kalvarayan Hills in Kallakurichi district by an environmentalist during a nature walk on Saturday.

After failed bid to kill daughters, auto driver ends life over mounting debts

A 45-YEAR-OLD autorickshaw driver from Velam in Ranipet died by suicide on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to murder his two daughters around 3 am that morning.

Math institute dean writes to govt about air pollution in Kelambakkam

AIR pollution caused allegedly by a few textile factories functioning in Kelambakkam has led to health issues for the local residents.

MODI TO INAUGURATE NEW PAMBAN BRIDGE ON OCT 2

Country's first vertical lift rly sea bridge is 3m higher than the old one and provides navigational air clearance of 22m above sea level.

Udhayanidhi hands over Kalaignar sports kits worth ₹5 crore

AFTER VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan invited all parties, including the AIADMK, to participate in the total prohibition conference in Kallakurichi, Sports Development and Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said it is the organiser's choice and the AIADMK must take a call on whether it wishes to attend the meeting or not.

Feasibility report not needed for rooftop solar installations up to 10kW

IN a move to promote renewable energy, the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGEC) has announced it will waive the requirement of a technical feasibility report for rooftop solar installations up to 10 kilowatts.

Samsung workers' indefinite strike continues as talks end in deadlock

OPERATIONS at Samsung Electronics in Sriperumbudur has been disrupted for the second day with hundreds of workers going on an indefinite stir from Monday seeking higher wages, better working hours and recognition of a workers' union affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).

Containers spoil jumbos' dal-rice party at PDS shops

THE residents are heaving a sigh of relief as the incidents of wild elephants raiding PDS shops have come down drastically, thanks to the authorities concerned for replacing the shops, built mostly with mud, with shipping containers at Muthumudi and Thaimudi estates in Manompoly forest range in Valparai plateau.

Thiruma's statement on AIADMK in prohibition meet sparks poll speculation

VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan's remarks on AIADMK participating in the prohibition conference planned by its party on October 2 created a flutter on Tuesday, leading to television channels interpreting it as the party's indication of keeping its alliance option open for 2026 Assembly elections.

18 farmhands injured after load van falls sideways near Sriperumbudur

At least 18 people sustained injuries when driver of a load van carrying farm labourers, lost control and the vehicle fell sideways near Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district.

Five arrested for cheating 24 people of ₹8 crore

FIVE persons were arrested for allegedly swindling a total of 8 crore from 24 people under the pretext of getting them jobs in Peace Scouts and Guides India.

Ground handling staff takes 2.2 kg of gold from aircraft toilet, 2 held

Sleuths say passenger from Dubai left gold inside toilet left for SL by another flight

Health check-up for sanitary staff inaugurated

GCC Mayor R Priya inaugurated a master health check-up camp at Stanley Government Hospital on Tuesday for sanitary workers, including those from NULM and domestic breeding checkers.

1,524 Vinayagar idols installed across city to be immersed on Sunday

THE Chennai City Police has issued instructions to Hindu outfits and organisations to follow all rules prescribed by the department during Vinayagar idol procession and immersion on September 15.

Call to reduce eligibility cert fees for TN PG med courses

DOCTORS who completed their MBBS abroad have urged the health department to reduce their fees for eligibility certificates to apply for post graduate medical courses in the state.

HC extends interim relief to Nilgiris resorts

THE owners of 35 resorts in the Nilgiris inside the notified Sigur elephant corridor got temporary reprieve from the Madras High Court as the first bench extended the interim relief against demolition by another two weeks.

TN preserving its linguistic heritage with 2-language formula, says Anbil

RESPONDING to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan questioning the state's stance on the National Education Policy (NEP), School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said Tamil Nadu is committed to preserving its linguistic heritage through its twolanguage policy deeply rooted in historical movements of 1930s and 1960s.

'Govt shielding DMK men by preventing CBI probe in hooch tragedy'

THE state government is preventing a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch deaths to shield the ruling party men involved in the tragedy, the counsel for a PIL petitioner told the Madras High Court on Tuesday.

37K elementary teachers go on protest across state

30% of TN elementary teachers absent, says school education dept

Apple supplier Jabil plans for ₹2,000-cr facility in Tiruchy

TIRUCHY is likely to emerge as an electronics manufacturing cluster soon, with Jabil - a Fortune 500 company and supplier to Apple, Cisco and Hewlett Packard - planning to set up its electronics manufacturing facility in the city, with an investment of ₹2,000 crore, expected to create 5,000 jobs.

Wing Commander booked for rape in J&K

THE J&K police have registered a first information report (FIR) against a Wing Commander at the Air Force station here after a woman flying officer accused him of rape and mental harassment.

Medics defy SC fiat, reject Didi's invite

PROTESTING junior doctors in West Bengal on Tuesday defied the Supreme Court's directive to resume work by 5 pm, saying they would continue with their 'cease work' protest till their demands are fulfilled and the rapemurder victim of the RG Kar Hospital gets justice.

50 protesters hurt, Net banned in Imphal valley

Protests in Manipur over the fresh spurt of violence

The Curious Difference Between IPC & BNS On Rape

THE Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) has brought an important change to sexual harassment cases.

Israeli Strikes On Syria Kill 16, Wound 36

SYRIAN state media said on Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 16 people in central Hama province, while a war monitor reported a higher death toll in the "intense" raids on military sites.

GITA WISDOM GUIDES THIS ARJUN TOO

Ahead of the Chess Olympiad, which begins in Budapest on Tuesday, Erigaisi talks about his journey, goals and more...

ACT Hockey: India thrash Japan 5-1

SUKHJEET Singh struck a brace as defending champions India thrashed Japan 5-1 in a league match to notch up their second consecutive win in the men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday.