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Bihar on boil as protests against paper leak hit road & rail traffic

PROTESTS intensified in Bihar's capital, Patna, on Friday, a day ahead of the Bihar Public Service Commission holding a re-test of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination (CCE), 2024, for select candidates.

Shah, Omar agree to disagree on restoration of normalcy in J&K

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said normalcy has not been fully restored in J&K.

Immolation bids amid stir over waste disposal

Protests in Pithampur over Union Carbide, MP CM calls for caution

Maha tops in FDI, gets 31% of total investment

MAHARASHTRA has emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year, attracting ₹1.13 lakh crore, according to data shared by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

SC: CBI Doesn't Need State Consent to Register FIR Against Centre's Officials

The Supreme Court has said the CBI does not require the permission of state governments to register an FIR against Centre's officials posted in the different states' jurisdictions.

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.

Medical seats cannot remain vacant': SC directs govt to fix it

THE Supreme Court on Friday said that seats in medical courses cannot remain vacant and asked the Centre to hold a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the states, and consider the recommendations of a committee appointed over the issue.

Mobility of skilled professionals key to India-US ties

IN the wake of growing debate in the US over immigration centering around the special category visa, H-1B, for skilled workers, India stressed on the role these professionals play in fostering the economic and technological partnership between the two countries.

India, Maldives firm up trade on local currencies

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.

Fate of Nimisha Priya hangs in balance

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.

Govt transparency move to 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

HIS 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

Centre ready to fund cleaning of Thamirabarani, MP 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).

2-day Porunai Literary Fest begins in Thoothukudi dist

THE Thoothukudi district administration and Directorate of Public Libraries launched the two-day Porunai Literary Festival, 2025 at VOC Arts and Science College here on Friday.

Daylight heist: Robbers walk away with 30kg gold in Odisha

They also decamped with ₹4 lakh in cash from finance firm in Sambalpur

Have you implemented undeclared emergency, CPM TN secy asks CM

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. As far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, all we demand to DMK is to deliver welfare for the people. But even for a small protest or street meeting, the police file charges against us. I ask CM M K Stalin, have you implemented an undeclared emergency in Tamil Nadu?\"

Madurai prison fraud: DVAC raids 11 places across six districts

The DVAC sleuths conducted raids at 11 places across six districts, including Madurai and Chennai, in connection with a case booked against 11 persons over alleged prison fraud, on Friday.

Hard disc turned key to 'open' Chennai link to HK bank accounts

DISC WAS SEIZED FROM A HOUSE IN MANNADY IN 2021; IT HAD DETAILS OF THE PIN AND PASSWORD OF BANK ACCOUNTS OF HONG KONG-BASED COMPANIES THAT RECEIVED THE PROCEEDS OF THE CRIME

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.

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.

Arumuganeri residents demand addl train & rail overbridge, stage agitation

DEMANDING the operation of additional trains from Tiruchendur to Chennai and the construction of a rail overbridge at Arumuganeri, members of the Arumuganeri railway development association staged a rail roko here on Friday.

Distribution of Pongal hampers for Lankan refugees from Jan 9

DISTRICT Collector Dr K P Karthikeyan chaired a meeting at the collectorate to discuss the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to all ration cardholders and families residing in Sri Lankan Tamil refugee camps here on Friday.

Rural Tirunelveli Sees 21% Drop in Murder Cases in '24

106 persons arrested in murder cases, 69 detained under Goondas: Annual crime report

Two gangsters, ganja peddler arrested in Kovilpatti village

THE Kovilpatti police arrested two gangsters from Madurai and a person who sheltered them at his house here on Thursday.

KL Check Dam Will Harm Tiger Habitat: TN

In a development that could escalate water-sharing disputes between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the construction of a check dam by Kerala across the River Silandhi—a tributary of River Amaravathi—has raised ecological and hydrological concerns.

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.