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Jallikattu bull walks again after vets treat fracture in Madurai

A team of animal husbandry veterinary doctors in Madurai successfully treated a Jallikattu bull, which had severely fractured its hind leg.

Stalin, EPS wage war of words over tungsten, Pollachi rape

THE state Assembly witnessed heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, especially over the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened during the previous AIADMK regime when EPS was the CM.

Stalin, EPS Wage War of Words Over Tungsten, Pollachi Rape

The state Assembly witnessed a heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and EPS.

Lapses in issuing eviction orders: Court summons revenue secretary

SLAMMING revenue officials for repeated procedural lapses in issuing eviction orders, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday summoned the principal secretary of the revenue department to appear before the court and give an explanation on the issue.

Stalin, EPS Wage War of Words Over Tungsten, Pollachi Rape

The state Assembly witnessed a heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, especially over the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened during the previous AIADMK regime when EPS was the CM.

Pongal rush: Omni bus operators release fare list; 850 buses to ply daily

OMNI bus operators have been issued a stern warning not to charge exorbitant fares for the Pongal season.

India Bloc Students' Wings Urge UGC Draft Rollback

The Federation of Students Organisation-Tamil Nadu staged a demonstration at Valluvar Kottam on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new draft regulations for university governance.

Finance minister allays fears, says state's debt within prescribed limits

IN an answer to the concerns raised by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the debt burden of the state, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the debt was within prescribed levels.

Notice on plea seeking mandatory linking of Aadhaar with Voter ID

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday closed a batch of petitions which sought the formation of a jallikattu organising committee, comprising representatives from all communities, for conducting the Avaniyapuram jallikattu in Madurai.

HC directs insurance firm to reimburse teacher's medical bill

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed an insurance company to pay ₹1.22 lakh medical reimbursement to a corporation school teacher after the same was rejected by the company stating that she undertook treatment in a non-network hospital.

HC Forms SIT to Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along elephant corridors in Perur taluk of Coimbatore.

Industrial Park At Ilupakudi To Be Ready By 2026

The proposed 775-acre Ilupakudi Industrial Park, the second industrial park in the district aiming to create employment opportunities in the locality, is expected to come up by early 2026, said sources from the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT).

HC Forms SIT To Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor

HE Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along

EMIS work to be streamlined to ease teachers' workload, says school edu dept

The School Education Department plans to streamline the Education Management Information System (EMIS) from March by significantly reducing the data teachers are required to collect and input.

Accident at Kavaraipettai station: Rlys to improve safety with new signal joints

UNION Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that following the train accident involving the Bagmati Express and a goods train at Kavaraipettai station on the Chennai-Gummidipundi line in October last year, the railways is developing a new design for point machines and signal joints to enhance safety.

DVAC Books TN Home Dept Official in DA Case Linked to Son's Gold Smuggling

Customs probe revealed substantial cash deposits in the accused's bank account

SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Don Gets Felony Sentence Without Any Punishment

US President-elect Donald Trump was on Friday sentenced in the hush money case without any punishment.

Mistakes are inevitable, I'm human, not God, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.

India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach

Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case

INDIA'S SMARTPHONE MARKET SET TO CROSS $50 BILLION IN 2025

India's smartphone market is set to surpass $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research.

Retail firms now see Generative AI as a transformative tech

Consumers, especially online shoppers, now prefer quicker product recommendations and hyper-personalized content.

Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry

JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.