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Release ₹3K cr food subsidy due, minister urges centre

FOOD Minister R Sakkarapani has submitted a memorandum to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi seeking the release of a pending subsidy of ₹3,190.64 crore for the state.

Advocates block road in Nellai after murder of Thoothukudi lawyer

CONDEMNING the murder of an advocate over a land dispute, over 100 advocates staged a road blockade in front of the District Court on Wednesday.

RAIN WASHES AWAY ROAD BUILT IN 2022 IN ERODE VILLAGE; 82 FAMILIES HIT

AS many as 82 families belonging to the Solaga community, residing at Kathirimalai village in Chennampatti forest range in Erode, are left in the lurch after a single-layer partially-built macadam road that was built by the government for ₹1.2 crore in 2022 got washed away in the recent rain.

Firms warned of action if illegal ad boards not taken down in 3 days

THE revenue department of the city corporation has warned all advertising agencies and building owners of legal action if they fail to remove the illegal hoardings placed by them across the city within the next three days.

Chennai start-up may soon offer commercial rocket launch services

THE Chennai-based start-up Space Zone India, which is scheduled to launch its reusable hybrid rocket from the city on Saturday, may soon venture into commercial rocket launches to place small satellites in low earth orbit.

Tenders not yet floated for data collection of reservoirs in spite of ₹32-cr allocation

DESPITE the state government's allocation of 32 crore to upgrade Chennai's drinking water reservoirs with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA), the system is unlikely to be ready in time for this year's monsoon as tenders are yet to be floated for the project.

Caste Hindus hand over temple deity to officials

THE idol from the Kaliamman Temple at Gemmankuppam, in KV Kuppam taluk in the district, was handed over to KV Kuppam revenue officials by caste Hindus on Wednesday.

Tangedco workers postpone protest

THE Madras HC has restrained the gangmen employed with Tangedco from going on an indefinite strike from Thursday.

Give ration, Aadhaar cards to tribals in Kalvarayan hills in four weeks: HC

Court also asks govt to ensure adequate infrastructure facilities such as roads & medical care

TN got ₹9 lakh cr investments, 31L jobs in 3 yrs: CM

TAMIL NADU has attracted investments worth over ₹9 lakh crore in the last three years and generated 31 lakh new jobs, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday.

RG Kar gets CISF cover; govt tries damage control

Hasty appointment of Ghosh as National Medical College head cancelled RG Kar's new principal chucked out

SIT TO PROBE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF SCHOOLGIRLS AT ‘NCC CAMP'

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday ordered the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) headed by Inspector General of Police K Bhavaneeswari to conduct a thorough probe into the sexual assault of schoolgirls during a fake NCC camp held at a private school at Kandikuppam near Bargur in Krishnagiri district earlier this month.

Reactor blast at Andhra pharma factory kills 17

IN a major industrial mishap, 17 workers were killed and more than 30 others injured after a major fire broke out following a reactor blast at the Escientia Advanced Sciences Pvt Ltd factory in Atchutapuram SEZ in Rambilli Mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district, on Wednesday afternoon.

Dupatta stuck in conveyor, Aavin worker decapitated

A 30-year-old woman working at an Aavin plant in Tiruvallur died after her dupatta, which she had wrapped around her neck, got stuck to a conveyor belt and her head got severed in the impact on Tuesday night.

Amazon hurting small retailers: Goyal

UNION commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hit out at US e-commerce giant Amazon for its predatory pricing practices that hurt Indian retailers.

B'desh journos hounded, Hindu teachers sacked

WHILE the interim government in Bangladesh claims that the current situation there is close to normal, well placed sources in the country said journalists considered close to the erstwhile Sheikh Hasina regime are being viewed as criminals are hounded out and arrested.

Taiwan Conducts Missile Drills At Sensitive Test Site

TAIWAN conducted missile drills simulating the interception of enemy fighters and munitions at a sensitive test site Tuesday, as the island seeks to step up "combat effectiveness" against an increasingly assertive China.

Tech-Savvy U'khand Forest Dept Taps AI To Reduce Chances Of Human-Wildlife Conflict

TO minimize human-wildlife conflict, the Uttarakhand Forest Department is leveraging both traditional methods and modern technology.

Rahul Campaign Forced Govt To Roll Back Lateral Entry, Claims Kharge

AS the Centre took a U-turn on the lateral entry recruitment on Tuesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that it was due to the campaign run by Rahul Gandhi, the Congress and the INDIA bloc parties.

Biden Accuses Hamas Of Backing Away From Ceasefire Deal In Gaza

Outfit issues strong rebuttal, says his remarks are a greenlight for Israel to continue the war

Leap of faith

Sakshi Agarwal, who will next be seen in Adharma Kadhaigal, speaks about the appeal of anthologies, working with Vetri, and how Bagheera changed the way she chooses films

WEDDING NIGHT HORROR

AS much as Chris Skotchdopole's debut indie, Crumb Catcher, has been described as a house invasion horror, it is actually a marriage story about a relationship that needs to be rescued from a clear and certain disaster that it is careening towards.

DIDN'T LIVE UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS: SRIHARI

IN the weeks leading up to the Paris Games, Srihari Nataraj was very pleased with himself.

MANU'S WORDS OF WISDOM

At a felicitation function to celebrate her Paris medals, Bhaker stresses on importance of confidence & embracing one's culture

Women's T20 WC moved to UAE

AFTER much anticipation regarding the change of venue considering the recent political situation in Bangladesh, ICC confirmed Tuesday that the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 has been shifted to United Arab Emirates.

New York drop-in pitch gets 'satisfactory' ratings

THE ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a \"satisfactory\" rating.

Sinner escapes major sanction after two +ve tests

TOP-RANKED tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but will not be suspended because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist.

Amid volatility, large, mid-cap funds to see more inflows

AMID growing volatility in the domestic equity market, large and mid-cap funds are likely to be a big draw among investors in the coming days, anticipates ICRA Analytics.

Reliance-Disney merger: CCI raises concern over cricket broadcast rights

THE Competition Commission of India (CCI) is said to have raised preliminary concerns that the $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets might harm competition due to their power over cricket broadcast rights.

Not all citizens travelling abroad need income tax clearance certificate, CBDT clarifies

IN view of growing misinformation regarding the requirement for Indian citizens to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before leaving the country, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday issued a statement clarifying the conditions under which such certificate is necessary.