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Stalker sets 17-yr-old girl on fire for rejecting proposal

FOR Rama Lakshmi, life has been a relentless struggle.

Gudalur forest division officials to upload tiger sightings on mobile app

SIMILAR to the practice followed in tiger reserves, Gudalur forest division officials have started monitoring wild animals, including tigers, and registering their details using the M-stripe app from December 1.

Govt must pass resolution to shut IREL plant in TN

KANNIYAKUMARI: The Movement Against Atomic Minerals Mining has urged the Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass a resolution to permanently shutdown IREL (India) Ltd's Manavalakurichi plant and scrap its proposed atomic mineral mining plant in Killiyoor taluk of Kanniyakumari, similar to the resolution passed against tungsten mining in Madurai.

Took stand on Munambam after consulting Muslim League leaders: Satheesan

Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan said on Monday that the UDF took a stand on the Munambam issue in consultation with senior Muslim League leaders.

Won't compensate TECOM for Smart City pullback: Pinarayi

'Govt will take over land and won't give it to any private players'

Woman falls from bus while trying to change seats, crushed to death

A 40-year-old woman died after accidentally falling from a moving bus near Tiruvallur on Sunday.

Wild elephant damages shops near Poondi temple

A wild elephant that has visited the vicinity of the Poondi temple located in the foothills of Velliangiri, in search of food and water in the past, returned to the place on Sunday morning, leaving devotees and shopkeepers in panic.

After woman ends 4-year-old relationship, man stabs her

A 24-year-old woman was stabbed near Mannargudi on Monday evening by a man who was allegedly upset after she ended their relationship.

MAN ATTACKS EX-PARTNER WITH KNIFE

THE city police arrested a 33-year-old knitwear company worker on Monday evening for stabbing a woman.

Spell out plan to tackle pollution at Thamirabarani origin point: HC

SHOCKED with the findings that the Thamirabarani is polluted even at the source at Agasthiyar Falls, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday told officials to inspect and file a report on the causes of pollution, and sought an action plan to eradicate or prevent the same.

10 more bills likely to be passed today

THE state government introduced a total of 10 bills in the Assembly on Monday. The bills are likely to be passed on Tuesday, when the short two-day session ends.

6 months & counting, 30K yet to be paid for cleaning school loos

Over 30,000 sanitary workers who clean toilets in government schools in rural areas across the state have not been paid salaries for more than six months in this academic year, allegedly because the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj stopped releasing funds.

Villagers urge centre to drop tungsten mining

AFTER the state government passed a resolution against tungsten mining, members of the Tungsten Surangathitta Ethirppu Makkal Kootamaippu in Madurai on Monday staged a demonstration, urging the central government to drop the mining project.

Local bodies to levy 10% tax for entertainment shows

THE state government on Monday tabled a bill in the Assembly to amend the Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 2017.

AFTER ARJUNA'S DYNASTY BARB, VCK SUSPENDS HIM FOR 6 MONTHS

The ousted deputy general secretary is in no mood to relent as he reaffirms that the mindset that thinks oppressed communities should not come to power is 'monarchic'

Chennai-Mysuru Express superfast to be operated as ordinary from Jan 3

THE Chennai-Mysuru Intercity Express will be downgraded from a superfast to an ordinary express starting January 3, following a decision by the South Western Railway (SWR) and approval from the Railway Board.

Udhaya lays foundation for 493 GCC projects worth ₹280 crore

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin laid the foundation stone at the Ripon Building on Monday to transform the Marina Beach to achieve the Blue Flag status.

Six travel agents held for forging docus to obtain Indian passports

THE fake passport wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai arrested six travel agents on Monday for forging Aadhaar cards to obtain Indian passports illegally.

Cops open fire at armed rowdy in 'self defence'

A special police team opened fire at a 24-year-old history sheeter after he allegedly threatened to shoot the personnel with a country-made gun to evade arrest.

Govt may give forest dept 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site

Final decision will be taken after Anna University conducts study on soil below land surface

Does MS' Will preclude third party from instituting award in her name, asks Madras HC

THE Madras High Court on Monday questioned whether the Will of legendary Carnatic singer M.S. Subbulakshmi prevented a third party from instituting an award in her name.

Udhaya, Anbil Mahesh to inaugurate 48th Chennai Book Fair on Dec 27

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi will inaugurate the 48th edition of the Chennai Book Fair on December 27, the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (Bapasi) officially announced on Monday.

Tasmac staff urge minister to fix glitchy billing system

THE Tamil Nadu Tasmac Employees Union (AITUC) has urged Electricity and Prohibition Minister V Senthil Balaji to resolve issues related to the QR code-based billing system implemented on a pilot basis in Tasmac outlets in select districts.

City residents need to be taught to love their waterbodies

Keeping Head Above Water TNIE invites prominent citizens to pen their experiences and suggestions that can help mitigate the impact of rain

Erode man sets four-year-old son on fire, arrested

ERODE North police arrested a man on Monday for setting his four-year-old son on fire over a family dispute on Sunday.

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India (GOI) to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government.

₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN, CLAIMS BANGLADESH