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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

Diljit invokes Indori's poem to silence protest

PUNJABI singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men.

Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

PM pitches Rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

India, Philippines coast guard meet to strengthen ties

AS part of the MoU signed between the two countries, the Indian and Philippines Coast Guards on Monday conducted a bilateral meeting at ICG HQs.

INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

THE Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos after Leader of House JP Nadda said BJP members were agitated Congress leaders' links with George Soros Foundation and wanted a discussion, but Opposition members rejected the allegation.

Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

TRUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

National Highway over Chilika lagoon triggers outrage

THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved the proposed alignment of a two-lane national highway connectivity over Chilika lagoon, a move which may jeopardise biodiversity of the largest brackish water lake of Asia.

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.