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Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

SC people unhappy with time slot for NY games

SCHEDULED Caste residents from Kurinjakulam, accompanied by VCK spokesperson Ku Kaa Pavalan, submitted a petition with District Collector AK Kamal Kishore on Thursday, seeking sufficient time to conduct New Year games for children on a government land that they have been using for around 50 years.

SC Girl Sexually Assaulted, Kin Picket Police Station

CONDEMNING the police over the alleged delay in arresting a caste Hindu Pocso case accused, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old scheduled caste girl in Rajapalayam on December 8, the girl's family members, along with various organisations, staged a blockade at Dhalavaipuram police station on Friday.

TN jails to set up poultry farms to improve meals

In a bid to reduce procurement costs and graft while ensuring quality, the Tamil Nadu Prison Department has launched a self-sustainable poultry farming initiative.

HC allows KL govt to acquire pvt land for Wayanad victims

Court dismisses petitions of two estates, directs govt to compensate them

ED Identifies ₹7K-Cr Worth Assets for Restitution in 64 PMLA Cases

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified properties worth around ₹7,324 crore, attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 64 cases in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, which can be auctioned off to restore them to the victims of the very economic crimes through which they were obtained.

Poondi reservoir releases 1K cusecs of surplus water after persistent rains

The Water Resources Department (WRD) began releasing 1,000 cusecs of surplus water from the Poondi reservoir, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, starting 9 a.m. on Friday.

Inmate decries food at Palayamkottai jail; court orders surprise inspections

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the chairman of Tirunelveli district legal services authority to conduct surprise visits at the Palayamkottai Central Prison, following allegations regarding the quality of food served to inmates.

DyCM, min launch 48th Chennai Book Fair; Bapasi cancels Porkizhi awards

Low-key inauguration due to ex-PM's passing; award ceremony likely pushed to January

Chennai corpn workers' union stages protest

THE Madras Corporation Red Flag Union staged a protest at Ripon Building on Friday, raising various demands for the welfare of the Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) contract employees.

Metro services extended for today

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited has collaborated with Noise & Grains Private Limited to enhance the travel experience for attendees of the \"Vijay Antony 3.0 - Live in Concert\" set to take place on Saturday evening at the AM Jain College Grounds, Meenambakkam.

Udhayanidhi Inaugurates SARAS Exhibition

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday inaugurated the state-level Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) exhibition at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam.

Minister says accused visited varsity multiple times

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday acknowledged that Gnanasekaran (37), the accused in the rape case, has visited the campus multiple times.

Self-flogging is process of surrendering to god

BJP state president K Annamalai staged a dramatic protest on Friday against the DMK government by whipping himself in front of his residence near Kalapatti.

Constable alleges cop-smuggler nexus, writes to DGP

A constable attached to Sivagiri police station petitioned DGP Shankar Jiwal, alleging that seized vehicles used for smuggling minerals were forcefully released by smugglers with the involvement of higher officials.

Cops Seek 5-Day Custody of Accused, Suspect Him to Be a Serial Offender

GREATER Chennai Police have sought five-day custody of Gnanasekaran (37), the suspect arrested for raping the student.

Panel of retired judges to help TN fight priest appointment case: Min

HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu on Friday said that a committee comprising retired judges will be formed to secure a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court towards appointment of priests from all castes in temples across the state.

Edappadi Questions Contradictions in Statements of CoP Arun, Chezhiaan

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday questioned the contradictions in the statements of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Arun and Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan regarding the sexual assault of a student of Anna University.

H Raja's Jail Term Suspended Until Court Decides on Appeals

THE Madras HC on Friday ordered suspension of the sentence of six months imprisonment to senior BJP leader H Raja in the cases relating to making inflammatory and derogatory statements against DMK MP Kanimozhi and Periyar EV Ramasamy until the appeals filed against the trial court verdict are decided.

Govt, NGOs coming together can really make a difference in difficult situations

ANNIYAKUMARI was among the districts badly affected by the tsunami. Sunil Paliwal IAS was transferred from Theni to the district as collector with his task cut out for rebuilding infrastructure and nurturing hope in the local population.

25 De-addiction Centres Set to Be Inaugurated in Govt Med Colleges in TN Soon

THE health department is set to officially inaugurate 25 de-addiction centres in government medical college hospitals to provide institutional counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services to persons affected by substance abuse.

HC grills TN, lauds rape survivor

GRILLING the TN government on the investigation into the rape of a student on the Anna University campus, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the state and the university to file reports on the probe and safety arrangements at the institution.

Rural, urban consumption gap narrows

The gap between urban and rural consumption narrowed as the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure grew 9% in nominal terms in rural areas and 8% in urban areas in 2023-24, the latest household consumption data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.

Manmohan Singh Believed in Growth With Equity

DR Manmohan Singh belongs to an era when politicians were respected for allowing institutions to flourish.

Stalker Convicted for Murder at Railway Station

A special court on Friday convicted a 26-year-old man for murdering a 20-year-old woman from Alandur by pushing her in front of a moving train at St Thomas Mount railway station in October 2022.

Memorial space to be allocated after today's cremation: Govt

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says home ministry

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THAT STOOD OUT IN 2024

THOUGH many emerging technologies took centre stage in 2024, the year was more about driving transformation and integrating technology across various industries.