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2 held for submitting forged surety certificates to get bail

TWO persons were arrested for producing fake bail certificates to Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, to obtain bail for a murder accused in Kovilpatti.

Yoga helps teacher escape murder bid

35-year-old feigned death by holding breath while assailants dumped her in forest, five held

Pregnant minor accuses priest of sexual assault

CITY police commenced inquiries with a temple priest on Thursday after a 17-year-old accused him of sexually assaulting her.

EPS can apply for removal of defamatory comments

JUSTICE R M T Teekaa Raman noted that social media platforms, instead of aiding people with positive data for human evolution and better living standards, now offer a \"fertile ground\" for the mushrooming of this tendency.

CBI probe: HC bins Manapuram MD's plea

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the managing director of Manapuram Finance, VP Nandhakumar (70), seeking to quash a notice issued by the CBI summoning him for inquiry in a case in which an office assistant Marimuthu from Punjab National Bank (PNB)'s Pudukkottai branch stole 1,842 sovereign gold jewels from the bank and pledged it in Nandhakumar's firm.

Teacher uses proxy for classes, gets suspended

The School Education Department on Tuesday suspended a graduate teacher at a panchayat middle school in Dharmapuri for employing a proxy teacher to take his classes and for irregular attendance.

25-yr-old woman who ran drug ring held with 4 others

THE Chennai City Police have busted a drug network and arrested five people including a 25-year-old woman who is the kingpin.

'Unhappy' client murders advocate, burns body

AN advocate was murdered and his body was burnt allegedly by his client near Nagercoil in Kanniyakumari on Wednesday night.

Will form alliance only with those parties that accept TVK's leadership

TEN days after actor-politician Vijay's announcement regarding forming a coalition government in the 2026 Assembly election, which sparked speculation about potential shifts in alliances in the DMK and AIADMK camps and who would lead the alliance in such a scenario, his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday clarified that any alliance for the election would be led only by the TVK.

20K dengue cases, 8 deaths recorded in TN this year

A total of 20,138 dengue cases and 8 deaths have been recorded from January 1 to November 5 this year, the health department said in a statement.

Frame a scheme for smooth worship at Kanaga Sabhai

THE Madras High Court on Thursday ordered setting up of a three-member expert committee headed by retired judge Justice V Bharathidasan to monitor the recruitment of teaching faculties to government-run law colleges in the state.

No fertiliser shortage: Min

MINISTER for Cooperation KR Periyakaruppan said cooperative banks have disbursed loans to the tune of several crores of rupees to farmers and there is also no shortage of fertilisers at cooperative societies.

Vijay's power-sharing offer is a wrong call, says CPM

ACTOR Vijay's TVK will not have any impact on the DMK bloc as the alliance is based on principles and strong commitment to secularism, CPM leader K Balakrishnan told reporters in Madurai on Thursday.

HC warns WRD secy, collector over faulty sluice gate

NOTING the delay on the part of the state in repairing a damaged sluice gate of an irrigation tank in Virudhunagar district, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court warned that in case of any untoward incidents happening due to the improper maintenance of the sluices or the tank during the monsoon, the authorities concerned, including the principal secretary of Water Resources Department and the Virudhunagar collector, will be personally held liable.

Rain causes traffic snarls, water logging at Padi & Ambattur

North, northwest Chennai get bulk of Thursday rainfall

Online trading scam: Three held for defrauding man of ₹92 lakh

THE Tamil Nadu police cyber crime wing have arrested three people on charges of swindling a Madurai resident of ₹92.2 lakh through an online trading scam.

'Apollo Shine' student ambassadors to spread awareness on health

APOLLO Hospitals, through its not-for-profit initiative Apollo Shine, as part of its initiative to promote health and safety across schools and colleges hosted a special event on 'Emergency Preparedness in Schools', focusing on preparing schools to handle emergencies and equip students with critical health knowledge, on Thursday.

CB-CID takes over probe into murder of ex-cop

THE CB-CID has taken over the investigation into the murder of a former inspector who was killed in Kancheepuram on August 18.

AU among top 200 Asian univs

ANNA University has been ranked among the top 200 universities in Asia by the London-based higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in the QS University Rankings Asia 2025.

IN THE MIDST OF A 'VERY REAL' CLIMATE CHANGE

I didn't know much about Long Tank that seems to have snaked through what is T Nagar today according to a map that has been etched in my memory ever since I first encountered it, until a few years ago.

Doc in dock for practising sans licence

THE Tamil Nadu Medical Council lodged a complaint with the Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) against a doctor practicing in Theni district even after his licence was cancelled over alleged medical negligence.

Vedanta's subsidiary wins auction to mine tungsten block in Madurai dist

HINDUSTAN Zinc Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Group, which ran into trouble over its Sterlite Copper smelter operations in Thoothukudi, has secured rights to mine a tungsten block in Nayakkarpatti in Madurai.

Transition of power will be peaceful: Biden

A day after Republican nominee Donald Trump emerged victorious in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said his administration would ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power.

Brother of accused in Kodanad case ordered to pay ₹1.1 cr to EPS for libel

EXPRESSING concern over character assassination of individuals on social media with no restriction, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered C Dhanapal — brother of the prime accused Kanagaraj (deceased) in Kodanad heist-cum-murder case — to pay ₹1.1 crore as damages to Edappadi K Palaniswami for linking the AIADMK general secretary with the crime.

Consular aid off as Canada fails to offer security

CANADA'S failure to provide security assurance to Indian diplomats facing threats from Khalistani radicals, forced the India Consulate General in Toronto to cancel consular camps over the weekend.

Now, Ayurveda Biology in the UGC-NET

AYURVEDA Biology has now been introduced as a subject in the UGC-NET exam, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced on Thursday. Starting December 2024, candidates can opt for this unique subject, promoting interdisciplinary knowledge and the ancient science of Ayurveda.

Jet liquidation flight rostered as SC claims there's no alternative

Orders forfeiture of Jalan-Kalrock consortium's ₹200 cr

Low pressure brewing, heavy rain likely this week

AFTER a brief lull, the northeast monsoon is likely to turn active over Chennai and other parts of north Tamil Nadu later this week.

Amazing mazes and labyrinths

A close cousin to traditional games are mazes and labyrinths. Like most traditional board games, mazes and labyrinths are also often built on geometric patterns, although they tend to be far, far more complex than the grids of games.

When art comes under the scanner

We are a nation of extremes when it comes to the rules of censorship.