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Sita Soren skips BJP review meet, JMM says party door open for her

The absence of former BJP MLA Sita Soren, who was previously with the JMM, during the party's review meeting regarding its electoral defeat in Jharkhand, has raised speculations.

13-YEAR-OLD SENSATION IN BIG LEAGUE OF IPL

At an age when most children are confused between pursuing studies with earnestness and following other more recreational vocations, this 13-year-old had been chasing his dream, with a willow in his hand and wild ambition in his heart.

@20km/day, rly track electrification gathers pace

The Indian Railways has electrified 97% of broad gauge tracks at a pace of 20 km every day to meet the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Snakebite declared 'notifiable disease', Centre seeks to reduce deaths by '30

SNAKEBITE CAPITAL

NGT slams MoEF for 'stalling action' on school infra

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has strongly criticised the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for obstructing its proceedings by failing to provide a decisive response regarding the health risks posed to students by asbestos sheets in educational institutions.

Break-ups not abetment of suicide by default: SC

Court says broken relationships distressing, but not criminal offence

NMC notice to 198 med colleges for not sharing info on stipends to medics

THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued show cause notices to 198 government and private medical colleges and institutions for not sharing information about stipends paid to undergraduate interns, postgraduate residents and senior residents.

594 cadets march out with flying colours from NDA, Naval academy

IN a spectacular parade held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Kerala's Ezhimala on Saturday, a total of 239 trainees passed out as sub-lieutenants of the Indian Navy.

YUNUS MUST FACE MODI-TRUMP WRATH

S the world religious order crumbling? Amsterdam to Paris and London to New York, vicious, violent mobs of immigrants have launched savage salvos against civilisation.

DIFFERENT WOODS FROM THE SAME TREE

ORTY-thousand feet up in the air and 11 hours to kill. There's something about catching up with missed films when suspended in space and time on a flight.

DEVI AWARDS CELEBRATE WOMEN POWER, HONOUR 12 TRAILBLAZERS IN B'LURU

TWELVE trailblazing women—from a serial entrepreneur to a handloom revivalist to an Olympian to an inclusive activist—who have made an impact and transcended boundaries, were bestowed with the prestigious Devi Awards by The New Indian Express, at the 29th edition of the awards ceremony here on Saturday evening.

President Murmu leaves for Delhi

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu completed her three-day visit to Ooty on Saturday and left for New Delhi from Coimbatore International Airport in the afternoon.

Farmhouse owner mistakes man for thief, shoots him dead

A 56-year-old man who entered a farmhouse in Gobichettipalayam on Friday midnight after being chased by stray dogs was shot dead by the property owner who suspected him to be a thief.

Act tough, end Naxalism in 2 years: PM

PM Modi chairs DG-IG meet, Home Min Amit Shah also takes part in deliberations on security issues

PG doc hides camera inside nurses toilet in GH, arrested

POLLACHI police arrested a 33-year-old differently-abled PG trainee doctor working in the Pollachi GH on Saturday for allegedly placing a pen camera inside the women nurses' toilet.

Chembarambakkam level up 10 fold in 10 hrs

THE water level in Chembarambakkam reservoir, a key drinking water source for Chennai, witnessed a sharp increase on Saturday due to the impact of rainfall brought by Cyclone Fengal.

103 boats kept ready for rescue works

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who inspected cyclone preparedness measures in several parts of the city, said food was supplied to 2.32 lakh people in Chennai till Saturday afternoon.

TN did not permit tungsten mining

WATER Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Saturday said the reports that said that the Tamil Nadu government has given its approval for tungsten mining in Madurai district were wrong.

Chennai nearby areas go dark; Balaji inspects Minnagam

MANY places in Chennai, particularly areas on the outskirts, and nearby districts experienced power outage.

Commuters flooded with worries as bus & train services take a hit

WITH torrential rain lashing Chennai, the public transport system including suburban services and MTC bus service were completely disrupted on Saturday.

Amma canteens serve free food, also ready for delivery at homes

CM MK Stalin on Saturday inspected the relief works under way and the preparatory arrangements in Chennai and nearby districts.

1,153 stationed in Villupuram relief centres

VILLUPURAM district recorded an average rainfall of 4.37 cm on Saturday and 1,153 people have been shifted to relief camps.

10.4 cm rainfall, power outage in Pondy

AS cyclone landfall triggered intense rainfall, several areas across Puducherry suffered power outage.

Open manholes add to the trouble on flooded streets

Drains opened to clear water, says city corpn official, assures action

DMK, AIADMK set up war rooms to extend aid

The two political majors in the state - DMK and AIADMK - established war rooms on Saturday to extend assistance to the people affected by rains.

Traffic hit & subways flooded

ALMOST all parts of Chennai witnessed slow-moving traffic due to waterlogging across the city and closure of five to seven subways within the city due to inundation on Saturday, on account of rain due to Cyclone Fengal, according to regular official updates given by the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP).

11 CM RAINFALL, 4 DEATHS, 55 FLIGHTS CANCELLED

CHENNAI airport closed down its operations for 16 hours from Saturday noon till Sunday 4 am due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal that resulted in incessant rains and gusty winds.

Four die in rain-related electrocutions in Chennai

FOUR people were electrocuted on Saturday. In the first case, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh was electrocuted after he accidentally came in contact with a live cable at Muthialpet in North Chennai on Saturday.

Rain effect: Sweet grapes turn 'sour' for farmers

CONTINUOUS rain over the past two months, coupled with weather changes, has caused distress to grape farmers in Theni. With flowers failing to mature and turn into fruit, the price of grapes has dropped from ₹60 per kg to ₹15.

Rain-relief centres dry on essentials, say rescued

THE heavy rains across Chennai on Saturday, with an average of 11 cm of rain recorded, left several northern areas in the city severely waterlogged.