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Tension simmers over exam paper leak amid retest; PK continues fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

● Vehicle skids off road in north Kashmir's Bandipora district ● Army launches rescue operations with assistance of locals

Bhakra dam authorities sound alert amid below normal rainfall forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity

Ladki Bahin scheme list to be trimmed in Maharashtra

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey

TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

In order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid, Spain and Berlin, Germany.

Testing Times For The Skipper

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow. If it is pleasing to the eyes on the field, it's pleasing to the ears in the conference hall.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End

STONE cladding has caused considerable delay in finishing work of three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings, where ministries including home, finance and defence are to be shifted from North and South blocks.

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

PM Hits Out at Oppn Over Caste Politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

INDIAN ECONOMY: BETWIXT QUESTIONS AND HALF ANSWERS

It is that time of the year when public attention coalesces around the economy—and the second quarter GDP growth of 5.4 percent has catalyzed angst among the public.

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

DGP Lauds 3 Authoor Cops for Timely Intervention in Preventing Murder

SI Baskaran and head constables Kumaresan and Rajapandian at DGP's office in Chennai

Man Gets Double Life-Term for Sexual Assault, Acid Attack on Nellai Woman

The Mahila Court in Tirunelveli on Saturday sentenced a man to double life sentences for sexually assaulting and throwing acid on a woman in 2016, which led to her death in 2017.

Rape convict Kasi gets 3 yrs jail-term in usury case

THE Nagercoil Judicial Magistrate 3 Court on Friday sentenced rape convict, T Kasi (29) of Nagercoil, to three years in jail, and awarded two years imprisonment to his father in a 2020 usury case.

Co-op bank savings agent held for cheating depositors of ₹18 lakh

A savings agent of Kovilpatti Co-operative Bank was arrested by the district crime branch for allegedly cheating depositors of ₹18 lakh, following a complaint lodged by three persons alleging non-remission of their monthly savings.

Relocate Valampurivilai dumping yard to outskirts, says Nagercoil residents

CITING the years-long accumulation of legacy waste and the frequent fires that break out at the Valampurivilai dump yard, several residents of Nagercoil municipal corporation have demanded the local body relocate it to the outskirts.

Contractor death: BJP lays siege to K'taka min's home

AROUND 80 BJP activists, including leaders of opposition in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chelavadi Narayana Swamy, were taken into police custody for attempting to lay siege to RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge's house here on Saturday, seeking his resignation over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's suicide.

Not allowed to draw water from tank in BC community village: SC residents

A group of people belonging to Backward Class (BC) communities expressed their opposition to supply water to Puliamarathu Arasadi village from the Mela Arasadi tank.

Achiever' award under LEADS category for TN

TAMIL Nadu has bagged the \"Achiever\" award in the coastal states category of the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 ranking for the third time in a row, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.

₹15 Cr Allocated To Conduct Annual Days In Govt Schools

The School Education Department has allocated ₹15 crore for conducting annual day functions at government schools across Tamil Nadu.

Don't share unverified info on Anna univ rape probe: DGP

POLICE on Saturday requested media houses, individuals, social media influencers and others to refrain from speculating on the progress of investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Anna University case, considering its serious and sensitive nature.

TN aims to generate 7.5K MW additional renewable power via 3 new policies

The state is aiming to add 7,500 Megawatt (MW) of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025-26, supported by new policies, plans from major corporate players, and exemption from interstate transmission charges.

3 Held Over Death of 4-Year-Old Girl at Vikravandi School

THREE persons, including the correspondent, principal and a teacher of a private school in Vikravandi, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the death of a four-year-old lower kindergarten girl who fell to her death in the school's sewage tank.

236 Tamers Vie for Honours at First Jallikattu in 2025

The jallikattu season has commenced in the run-up to the Pongal festivities with Thachankurichi village near Gandarvakottai in the district holding the first of the traditional bull-taming sport of the year in the state on Saturday.

ED search ends at minister's home, on at son's college

SLEUTHS from Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued their searches for a second day on Saturday at Kingston Engineering College, owned by Vellore MP Kathir Anand.