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One Island, One Resort policy to boost tourism

THE Centre is expected to come up with a policy for holistic development of identified, unexplored islands for promotion of sustainable ecotourism soon. According to tourism ministry officials, the Government is working on the 'One Island, One Resort' concept for Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) islands, Lakshadweep, and Daman and Diu, where it had proposed to create a single resort on an islet.

India, Maldives Firm Up Trade on Local Currencies

Uncertainty over Kerala nurse as efforts to contact family of Yemeni national to offer blood money yet to succeed

One Island, One Resort policy to boost tourism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that development of infrastructure and increasing tourism in the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands and Lakshadweep has been a priority of the central government led by Prime Minister Modi.

Fate of Nimisha Priya hangs in balance

Uncertainty over Kerala nurse as efforts to contact family of Yemeni national to offer blood INDIA and Maldives have finalised a framework to promote the use of local currencies for cross border trade as External Affairs minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterpart from the island nation Abdulla Khaleel to improve bilateral relationships.yet to succeed

Govt transparency move on production, import of GM crops triggers row

THE government has issued a draft notification to bring greater transparency to the decision-making process regarding production and import of genetically modified (GM) crops.

New NCC units raised in Kupwara and Kargil; 20 lakh cadet strength

FOUR new National Cadet Corps (NCC) units have been raised in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh said on Friday.

Gazans' Trauma Will Endure, But Violence Must Stop Now

THIS is no longer a conflict. For over 14 months, the people of Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering, ensnared in what can only be described as a death trap.

MANIPUR'S REDEMPTION SONG FOR 2025

A good way to begin reconciliation in the strife-torn state would be to let the displaced return home to reclaim their properties and bring up their children in peace

ACB May Grill KTR on Jan 6

THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned former Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) minister KT Rama Rao to appear for questioning on January 6, 2025, as part of its investigation into the transfer of ₹55 crore to Formula-E Operations Limited.

Periya twin murder: 10 get double life sentence

IN a major embarrassment for the CPM, the CBI court in Kochi on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 10 of its workers for the murder of Youth Congress activists Sharath Lal P K and Kripesh at Periya in Kasaragod in 2019.

Robbers loot 30 kg of gold from finance firm in Odisha

They also decamped with ₹4L cash from Manappuram firm in Sambalpur

Tambaram Corporation Seizes Nine Stray Cattle

TAMBARAM City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) officials on Friday seized nine head of cattle that were roaming near Camp Road.

Sangu Chakra Hotels Plans ₹400-cr Investment in TN in 5 Years

The Tiruchy-based Sangu Chakra Hotels has announced a ₹400-crore investment in Tamil Nadu's hospitality sector in the next five years.

Life convict gets 15 days emergency leave for wedding

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday granted 15 days emergency leave to a life convict to enable him to marry, after his application seeking ordinary leave was rejected by the authorities citing ineligibility.

Centre will fund cleaning of Thamirabarani if state files DPR, MP Robert Bruce tells HC

TIRUNELVELI Congress MP C Robert Bruce told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the central government is ready to fund the restoration and rejuvenation of the Thamirabarani River, after the state government comes forward with a detailed project report (DPR).

₹50K cost on assn for filing multiple PILs on same issue

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed ₹50,000 cost on an association which sought the removal of encroachments on temple and government lands near Thirumangalam taluk.

Have you imposed undeclared emergency, CPM TN secy asks Stalin

TAKING a jibe at DMK for controlling protests using police, CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan said, \"We are in alliance with the DMK to defeat the BJP that is attempting to dismantle the Constitution of India.

Hard disk turned key to open Chennai link to HK bank accounts

FIVE years after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) began investigating an international Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) scam orchestrated from Chennai, the recovery of a hard disc from a house in north Chennai in 2021 led to the discovery that the foreign bank accounts receiving the laundered money were being operated from the city.

Cong Will Field Candidate in Erode East: TN Party Chief

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Friday said the Congress would undoubtedly contest the upcoming Erode (East) Assembly by-election.

Madurai prison fraud: DVAC raids 11 places across six districts

The DVAC had registered a case against 11 people, including the then superintendent of Madurai Central Prison M Urmila, former jailer S Vasantha Kannan and former administrative officer M Thiagarajan, on charges of misappropriating ₹1.63 crore between 2019 and 2021 while purchasing raw materials to manufacture stationery, and manipulating prison records pertaining to the supply of stationery articles to government departments.

BJP Justice Rally: Khushbu Among Cadre Detained

BJP leader Khushbu Sundar and other members of the party's women wing were detained by the Madurai city police at Simakkal here on Friday, for attempting to hold a justice rally from Madurai to Chennai over the Anna University sexual assault case.

RISE summit: Tamil bizmen from 40 countries to take part

TAMIL entrepreneurs and professionals from 40 countries will take part in The RISE 14th Global Summit, scheduled from January 9 to 11.

1.4 kg meth, five pistols seized from two men

The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) arrested two men on Thursday in a follow-up to the ketamine bust at Arumbakkam on Tuesday.

All efforts go waste as debris dumping continues on Perungudi-Velachery road

THE Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) initiatives to tackle illegal dumping of waste seem to be an exercise in futility as construction and demolition waste continue to be dumped on Perungudi-Velachery MRTS Station Road.

All-in-One Helpline, Power Backup Could Alleviate Woes

Chennai has faced significant flooding and cyclones over the years, and climate change is expected to exacerbate these extreme weather events, testing our city to its limits.

KL Check Dam Will Harm Tiger Habitat: TN

The Kerala government's construction of a check dam across the Silandhi river has raised concerns, with the TN Forest department on Friday saying the project would compromise the core tiger habitat of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).

Cannot conduct elephant camps without centre's permission: HC

THE Madras High Court has told the Tamil Nadu Forest department that it cannot run elephant camps without getting the necessary permission under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, from the authorities of the union government.

LKG girl falls into septic tank at pvt school, dies

A four-year-old lower kindergarten student of a private matriculation school near Vikravandi police station died after accidentally falling into a septic tank on the premises on Friday.

Govt Notifies Draft Rules for Digital Privacy

Children under 18 years will require parental consent to create social media accounts

Rural Poverty Fell to Record Low of 4.86% in FY24: Report

HIGHER consumption in the lowest 0-5% decile and government support programmes have significantly brought down poverty in India—both rural and urban—an SBI research report released on Friday said.