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2 jawans killed, 2 injured as colleague opens fire in C'garh Armed Force camp

IN a shocking incident, a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan opened fire with his service rifle killing two personnel at the battalion base camp in Balrampur district, about 400 km north of Raipur, on Wednesday.

Women to get drone training for self-employment

WOMEN-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Chhattisgarh will now be trained in drone operations as part of the Centre's 'Namo Drone Didi Yojana'.

300 inmates in U'Khand prisons likely to be released on bail after SC verdict

IN a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ordered the release on bail of undertrial prisoners in Uttarakhand who have served one-third of their maximum sentence.

Unrealistic, BJP tactic to divert attention: Cong

ASSERTING that the idea of ‘one nation, one election’ is not practical, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP invokes such matters to divert attention from the real issues when elections approach.

NDA allies hail decision, say it's a game-changer

PM Narendra Modi after his cabinet okayed the simultaneous polls on Wednesday complimented former President Ramnath Kovind.

Plea seeking to ban freebies to be heard by SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will soon take up for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception for husbands under the new criminal laws.

India sends notice to Pak for Indus Water Treaty review

INDIA has served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing fundamental changes in the circumstances and impact of persistent cross-border terrorism, government sources said on Wednesday.

India aims for the Moon & Venus

Cabinet nod to Chandrayaan-4 & a mission to Venus by March '28 to explore the planet THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two key space missions another mission to the Moon, called Chandrayaan-4, and a mission to Venus by March 2028 to study and explore the planet.

Hezbollah pagers explosion is a tactical gain for Israel, says analyst

HUNDREDS of paging devices used by members of Hezbollah -the Iran-backed Shia militant group exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria in an attack that is said to have killed at least a dozen people, including a child, and wounded around 3,000 people.

DOCS' STIR PUTS BAND-AID ON A FESTERING WOUND

HE longest doctors' strike in India's post-independence history is into its sixth week.

THE ALARMING INCREASE IN GLOBAL DEBT

Most of the heavy borrowings by nations in recent years have not been put to productive use. This has made the world much more vulnerable to future shocks

'Animal fat was used to make Tirumala prasadam'

IN sensational remarks that could have far-reaching implications, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used instead of pure ghee for preparing Prasadam offered at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala during the previous YSRC regime.

India's second mpox patient is KL man who returned from Dubai

THE state has confirmed its first and India's second-case of monkeypox (mpox) this year in a 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram. Following the confirmation, Health Minister Veena George advised the public to exercise caution and also announced a list of hospitals equipped with treating and possessing isolation facility in each district.

NHRC begins probe on Manjolai workers' plight

NATIONAL Human Rights Commission (NHRC) started investigating the status of Manjolai estate workers on Wednesday.

HC slaps ₹5L fine on DME for unfair selection process

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed a cost of 5 lakh on the director of medical education (DME) in Chennai on a petition filed by a man over unethical and unprofessional acts committed during the MBBS/BDS selection process in 2017-18, which affected his daughter's career.

Pondy bandh hits life; 850 detained, 3 buses attacked

BARRING a few minor incidents, the 12-hour bandh organised on Wednesday by the INDIA bloc parties against the power tariff hike passed off peacefully.

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

'Respond to plea of rape victim's mom'

A division bench of Madras High Court consisting of Justices SM Subramaniam and N Mala on Wednesday directed the state to file a reply to the habeas corpus petition (HCP) moved by the mother of a minor girl, a rape victim.

'Periyar's ideas relevant for all, especially youth'

The ideas of Periyar eV Ramasamy will remain relevant for generations and they carry more importance for the youth, said Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Periyar Memorial lecture organised by his department at the Anna Centenary Library on Wednesday.

Court refuses to declare Thiruvalluvar's birthday, says no concrete proof

HOLDING that there is no clinching material to show the exact date of birth of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, the Madras High Court has refused to order celebration of his birthday on the 'Anusham' star day in Vaikasi month in Tamil calendar instead of the second day of Thai.

Ex-minister Velumani booked in Chennai corporation tender scam

This is the fourth FIR filed by the DVAC against the former minister since DMK came to power in 2021; FIR also registered against 10 serving, retired officials of the civic body

Relief denied to doc over sexual harassment

The Madras high Court has refused to stay the order of a single judge who dismissed a petition filed by noted oncologist Dr Subbiah praying for quashing the order of the state government to transfer him from Chennai to Kancheepuram and place him under suspension following a complaint of sexual harassment lodged by a woman doctor of govt Royapettah hospital (gRh).

TN biggest market for consumer electronic products for Amazon

TAMIL Nadu is the largest market for e-commerce giant Amazon when it comes to sale of consumer electronics product, with 35% year-on-year growth, the largest across the country, according to Ranjit Babu, director of consumer electronics, Amazon India.

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

Work at rly stations: 3 express train timings change

DUE to ongoing platform and pit line works at Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations, as well as station redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore station, there will be changes in the origination and termination of the following three trains from Wednesday, till further notice.

Cop among two held for robbing man of ₹5.5 lakh

A 36-year-old police constable and his friend were arrested by the Kilpauk police on charges of robbing ₹5.5 lakh from a man on Saturday.

19-yr-old gig worker dies by suicide

A 19-year-old part-time delivery executive died by suicide at his house in Kolathur on Tuesday, a few days after he was warned by the police for breaking the window of a woman's house.

Migrant workers who collapsed starved for 2 days

THE condition of a migrant labourer from West Bengal who was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Monday has improved, while the condition of one still remains critical on Wednesday, said hospital sources.

Area sabha meet: Residents flag water contamination

CHENNAI Corporation Mayor R Priya held an area sabha meet in ward 74 at Perambur Jamalia on Wednesday, which was attended by corporation officials and representatives from all 10 area sabhas in the ward.

Sri Lankan court imposes 10 crore LKR fine on 45 fishermen from TN

THE Sri Lankan court imposed a fine of 3.5 crore LKR or six months of imprisonment on 10 Tharuvaikulam fishermen for allegedly trespassing and fishing illegally in Lankan waters on Wednesday.