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If Balaji holds minister position, what will happen to the victims: SC

EXPRESSING serious concern over how DMK leader V Senthil Balaji was reinstated as minister in the Tamil Nadu government days after he was granted bail in a money-laundering case, the SC on Friday noted that it was \"terribly wrong\" to do so.

Karnataka HC orders release of BJP MLC CT Ravi

THE Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the release of BJP MLC CT Ravi, noting that his arrest appeared prima facie illegal.

Waste found dumped in another two sites in Nellai

A day after the National Green Tribunal directed the Kerala government and its pollution control board to remove biomedical waste dumped in Tirunelveli villages, the district administration on Friday revealed that waste from the neighbouring state had been dumped in two more villages -- Sivaniyarkulam and Vadakku Ariyanayagipuram.

TN shares wish list with FinMin at pre-budget meet

FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday put forth the state government's wish list to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a pre-budget meeting chaired by her at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

DMK man dies after falling into unfinished septic tank in Nellai

A DMK ward secretary died after accidentally falling into a septic tank, which was under construction, at the Valliyoor bus stand here on Thursday.

Man suspects wife of infidelity, kills her, chops body into several pieces

A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and chopped her body into several pieces as he suspected her fidelity at Anjugramam of Kanniyakumari district.

Suburban train services hit, hundreds stranded

HUNDREDS of commuters, including college students and office-goers, faced huge inconvenience after the suburban train service was disrupted for nearly 90 minutes in the Chennai Central-Gummidipundi section on Friday morning.

Tourist inflow in TN up by 15 cr in three years

THE arrival of tourists, both domestic and foreign, to the state has increased to 28.71 crore in 2023 from 14.18 crore in 2020.

Man's temple visit worth an iPhone Pro

At times, reel life comedies will come true, as is the case with D Dinesh, a devotee from Vinayakapuram in Ambattur who visited Tiruporur Kandasamy temple three months ago.

Stir over Ambedkar row, violence against RaGa

THE members of CPI and Congress, on Friday, staged protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP MPs over the recent controversies.

Stalin's statement hints at DMK contesting in Erode East bypoll

CM's assertion that talks will be held with Cong has raised hopes of DMK leaders and cadre

Nothing wrong in flaying govt, don't raise baseless claims: CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday said AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has been levelling 'imaginary' allegations against the government and that does not befit his position as leader of opposition.

₹10L given to thermal plant accident victims

TOURISM minister R Rajendran on Friday handed over solatium of ₹10 lakh to each of the two workers who died and ₹2 lakh each to the five injured after a coal bunker in the Mettur thermal power plant collapsed trapping a group of contract workers under the debris on Thursday evening.

All eyes on guv's address as Assembly session set to begin on January 6

THE first session of the state Assembly in 2025 will begin on January 6 with the customary address of Governor RN Ravi.

Chaos at hearing on Ennore plant expansion

With political party cadre taking up most of the space, public struggle to register concerns on pollution, livelihood

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Project vital for future, says govt

AMID criticism over the proposed power station expansion, the state government has said that the move is aimed at ensuring a sustainable future.

'Deploy armed cops at all courts in TN'

HC tells govt to provide security at entrance of courts; asks police why it failed to stop murder

It's time laws to protect waterbodies are enforced with an iron will

Keeping Head Above Water

War of words between guv, min in V-C search panel row

THE office of Governor RN Ravi on Friday alleged that the statement issued by Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday was misleading and a 'distortion of facts'.

TN to create 'white list' on gambling apps

TAMIL Nadu could become one of the first states to have a 'white list' on online gambling sites and apps after it brings out a framework to regulate pay-to-play gaming in the state.

Your cuppa is healthy, US FDA finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

Youth hacked to death near Nellai court

Exactly a month after an advocate was brutally attacked with a sickle in broad daylight on the Hosur combined court premises, a 25-year-old man was murdered with a similar weapon, allegedly by a seven-member gang, near the gate of the Tirunelveli district court on Friday.

11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes

AT least 11 people were killed and 40 others injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.

Session ends, discord doesn't

Ambedkar issue set to resonate in Delhi and Bihar in the run up to the assembly elections

A MEDITATION ON CULTURE

Common Nouns brings together 15 contemporary artists to examine how the ancient and the modern coexist

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HYPERFORMANCE F1 STYLE

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Sparkle on, boldly

The Leora Collection is a dazzling tribute to individuality, confidence, and grace

LAUNCHES IN JANUARY 2025

As the new year begins, top mobile brands are expected to reveal their latest smartphones.

'AI is a tool that enhances productivity; it doesn't replace jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India.