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'Cooperative Pongal' grocery kits launched

THE state cooperation department has launched the sale of grocery kits named 'Cooperative Pongal' ahead of the Pongal festival, offering consumers grocery items at a price 20% lower than market rate.

DMK govt will stand as shield for minorities, promises Stalin

EXPRESSING concern over the prevailing situation in the country, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday urged minorities to stand united to address the challenges.

CM hits out at BJP for Ambedkar, Cong attack

VARIOUS political parties in the state, including the ruling DMK, slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comment on BR Ambedkar in Parliament.

Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply

FOLLOWING the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Power, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is working on a Resource Adequacy Plan (RAP) to ensure uninterrupted power supply and increase renewable energy generation throughout the year.

CORRUPTION BEHIND BARS: ONLY 3 CASES AGAINST TN PRISON EMPLOYEES IN 8 YRS

Activists say lack of public outcry, opaque functioning reasons for under-reporting of rampant corruption in prisons in the state

Kalaignar Illam scheme gets ₹400cr more

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday sanctioned an additional ₹400 crore to the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam Scheme (KKI) in addition to the already sanctioned ₹1,051 crore to expedite the construction work.

Food fest to be held at Marina from Dec 20-24

A food festival by women's self-help groups will be held at the Marina Beach from December 20 to 24.

Cop & three I-T officials held in ₹15L heist case

A day after a complaint was filed by a man on being kidnapped and robbed of ₹15 lakh, Triplicane police on Wednesday arrested four people including three officials from income tax department and a special sub-inspector (SSI).

Pilot project to clean air polluted by industries rolled out in Manali zone

GCC places monitoring devices to assess air quality; purification systems to be installed in Jan

Fisher's widow moves HC, seeks insurance claim

THE Madras Bench of the Madras High Court sought the state government's response on a petition filed by the widow of a fisherman, seeking the release of the insurance amount.

TN HOME TO 1,031 NILGIRI TAHRS

Total estimated population of Nilgiri Tahr in 140 blocks in entire TN - 1,031

Carrom world champion gets ₹1 cr from state govt

THREE TN women dominated the Women's Carrom World Championship. M Khazima (18), the youngest world champion, who competed in doubles and team events, received ₹1 crore from the state government.

Venkatachalapathy gets Sahitya Akademi award

HISTORIAN AR Venkatachalapathy has bagged the Sahitya Akademi award for the year 2024 in the research category for his Tamil book Tirunelveli Ezhuchiyum Vaa Vuu Ciyum 1908 (Tirunelveli uprising and VO Chidambaram Pillai 1908).

28-year-old gets 5-year jail-term for sexually assaulting girl

THE special court for cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act has sentenced a 28-year-old man to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a girl in Chennai, in 2020.

Tech snags hit rollout of Tasmac QR-code billing system across TN

Unloading alcohol stock from trucks, which took 30 mins earlier, now takes 7 hrs, says official

Car plunges 90ft into sea from port; driver missing, officer safe

A car that had entered the Chennai Harbour to pick up a coast guard officer, allegedly lost control and plunged 90 feet into the sea from a jetty on Tuesday night.

State govt, guv butt heads again over UGC nominee in V-C search panel

AFTER a brief lull, Governor R N Ravi and the state government are at loggerheads again over the constitution of a selection committee for choosing the Vice-Chancellor of another state university, the Annamalai University in Cuddalore district.

'Equipment glitch' kills 2 EB workers

IN a suspected case of equipment failure, two contract workers of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) lost their lives after being electrocuted while carrying out maintenance work on a high-tension power line near KK Nagar on the Olaiyur Ring Road in Tiruchy district on Wednesday.

Border talks back on track as Doval meets Wang in Beijing

IN what is seen as a major step towards normalisation of India-China ties, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held \"substantive discussions\" during the Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday.

Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to international cricket

INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books. It all started as murmurs as if something unexpected was going to happen.

13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY

THIRTEEN people, including four women and two children, were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe

Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult

SILO TO END WITH SEASON 4

On Monday, Apple TV+ announced that Rebecca Ferguson's Silo has been renewed for another two seasons. The streamer also shared that the fourth season will be the last chapter.

A Man on the Inside to return for S2

After its successful debut earlier this year, Netflix has renewed its series A Man on the Inside for another season.

It takes a village to usher in change

KAMPONG Bras Basah in the Malay language movie La Luna might be several thousand miles away from Soorajmukhi in the interiors of North India in the Hindi film Laapataa Ladies, but the two quaint fictional villages share quite a lot in common, even as both the films have themselves been among the 85 vying in the Best International Feature category at the Oscars.

'Farmer suicides can't be stopped by curing depression'

Filmmaker Kinshuk Surjan speaks about his documentary on widows of farmers who died by suicide, Marching in the Dark, the research that went into the film, and more

Wicked sequel to release in November

While Wicked: Part One was released in November, the makers have already announced a release date for its sequel.

Culinary tales of Karnataka

In the diverse culinary landscape of Karnataka, rice and rice-based dishes served with flavorful curries take center stage.

SWEET LI'L THING

CE takes a bite into the origins, cultivation and health benefits of the starchy, mildly sugary winter vegetable - sweet potato

LESSONS FOR PEACEFUL LIVING

A man's soft voice breaks as he shares the age-old wisdom of living completely in the present moment as he begins his session on mindfulness and meditation.