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Maha Yuti tries to pacify anger of soybean farmers

AFTER a delay of two months, the Centre has started soybean procurement in poll-bound Maharashtra.

BJP faces Maha ire as cotton price angers farmers...

BJP's assembly poll candidates are facing cotton farmers' discontent over prices in north Maharashtra, a stronghold of the saffron party.

HC puts C'garh govt on notice over tiger death

THE Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday expressed concern over the recent death of a tiger in Baikunthpur forest, approximately 350 km north of Raipur, and sought an affidavit from the state on the measures taken to protect wildlife.

Modi warns against divisive forces threatening social fabric

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cautioned people against divisive forces attempting to fracture society along lines of caste, religion, language, and gender.

Soren govt like a burnt transformer, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the JMM-led alliance government is a \"burnt transformer\" which has failed to distribute welfare funds given by the Centre among the people of Jharkhand.

Mahakumbh prep: Divers, 700 boats on 24X7 vigil

AS part of its ongoing efforts to deal with emergencies during the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government will deploy 220 highly-skilled deep-sea divers of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to secure the Sangam waters during the nearly two-month congregation of humanity.

1 dead as explosion triggers fire at IOCL refinery in Vadodara

A massive explosion rocked the IOCL refinery in Koyli, Vadodara, at 3:30 pm on Monday, sparking a fierce fire and sending thick plumes of smoke up to 6 kilometers into the sky. One person was killed in the fire.

'Swachhata be made permanent feature in govt functioning'

M Narendra Modi has directed that 'swachhata' be made a permanent feature in government functioning and special campaigns conducted annually for the next five years, says V Srinivas, secretary, Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare.

BSF takes to movie to counter Pak move, instil patriotism among Sikhs

TO foster a spirit of national pride among the Sikh pilgrims visiting the Darbar Sahib gurdwara in the neighbouring country through the Kartarpur Corridor, the Border Security Force (BSF) has devised a mechanism to showcase movies that highlight the bravery of its personnel, display India's courage and deliver patriotic messages.

Shah to head Inter-State Council committee of 12 Union ministers and CMs

THE Centre on Monday reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah.

House panel to take up illegal immigrant influx

Left-Wing Extremism, border security on top of MHA panel agenda

Udaipur tailor beheading: SC notice on plea against bail given to accused

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the NIA and Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the case of beheading of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal of Udaipur in June 2022, on an appeal filed by Yash Teli—the victim's son—challenging the bail granted to Javed by the Rajasthan High Court in September this year.

Curated live show, carnival parade to rev up IFFI

WITH a series of additional features such as daily live performances, exhibitions, mobile digital movie theaters and showcasing of culinary delights, this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to scale a new height; becoming a vibrant cinematic cultural extravaganza.

NIA raids across 6 states in Al-Qaeda case linked to Bangla

The anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in six states across the country in connection with the activities promoted by some Bangladeshi nationals as part of terror group Al-Qaeda's conspiracy to destabilize India, officials said.

Sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk: Study

OLDER people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a condition that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY

India has seen many beloved airline brands get swallowed up or shut down. As Vistara merges with Air India, a look at what has kept some of them flying

A WIN FOR PLUTOCRACY, PURITAN PRINCIPLES

IN Sunday, Donald Trump won Arizona, the last of the seven 6swing states' at the US presidential election.

KL Waqf land row: Pinarayi promises a lasting solution

Govt will hold a ministerial-level meeting on November 22 to discuss Munambam issue

Union min threatens reporter of 24 News

A TV channel reporter here was allegedly threatened by Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi.

Newborn's death sparks protests, doctor suspended

A doctor at the Mayiladuthurai General Hospital has been suspended following the death of a newborn, sparking protests from the family and CPM members who alleged medical negligence.

MRTS trains' Park Town stoppage restored

ABOUT 13 days after MRTS services resumed between Chennai Beach and Velachery, train stoppage at Park Town station was restored on Monday.

Trainer spikes girls' drink & misbehaves with them, held

A physical education trainer (PET) at a private school in Thoothukudi district who allegedly offered soft drinks laced with alcohol to girl students, and misbehaved with them was arrested in Coimbatore late on Monday.

Four deployed to clear waste from Kovai manhole

DESPITE multiple warnings and instructions, officials deployed four manual scavengers to remove waste from manholes without any safety gear on Monday.

VKT Balan, pioneer of TN tourism industry, no more

VKT Balan (70), chairman of the Madura Travel Service Private Limited, who carved a niche for himself in the tourism industry, passed away in the city on Monday.

Contract nurses to be regularised to fill 1.2K posts in govt hospitals

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian said the 1,271 vacancies in government hospitals will be filled by regularising the nurses who are working on contract basis and that the counselling in this regard would begin on November 14.

Auto driver kills wife with mom help, chops body into 8 pieces

A 39-year-old auto driver, his mother and a friend were booked for murder and arrested by the Tiruvannamalai town police on Monday after they allegedly strangled the driver's wife to death with her dupatta, dismembered the body into eight pieces, concealed it in a plastic bag, and dumped it near the Tiruvannamalai-Krishnagiri border.

'TN committed to protecting welfare of govt staff, teachers'

THE DMK government is committed to protecting the welfare of government employees and teachers, a contrast to what the government describes as anti-employee policies of previous AIADMK-led administrations that once dismissed 1.73 lakh employees with a single directive.

12L single-phase meters ordered to meet rising demand

THE Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC) has ordered 12 lakh single-phase meters from six private suppliers to address the rising demand for electricity meters.

Ranipet sports complex, Olympic academy in Madurai to be a reality

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin laid the foundation for establishing the Ranipet District Sports Complex (₹15 crore) and Olympic Academy building (₹6 crore) within the Madurai District Sports Complex through video conference on Monday.

PAP revamp DPR suggests two micro irrigation systems

THE Water Resources Department (WRD) has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for the renovation of Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP), purportedly at a cost of ₹4,000 crore, and sent it to the government.