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TN's power demand set to rise to 23,013 MW by 2026-27: CEA report

TAMIL Nadu's power demand is expected to rise to 23,013 MW by 2026-27, as per the 20th Electricity Survey Report of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), submitted recently to the Union government.

CM OPENS 2.9L SQFT ELCOT IT PARK

Six-storey facility has been constructed in Coimbatore at a cost of ₹158 crore, over 3,500 people likely to get jobs

HC slams health dept for delay in appointing dialysis technicians in GHs

CRITICISING the apathy shown by the health department in addressing the issue of lack of dialysis technicians in the government hospitals, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the health secretary to file an affidavit on the time required to appoint dialysis technicians in GHs on a permanent basis.

4 arrested for attack on SC boy in Tirunelveli

AFTER a 17-year-old SC boy was attacked by members of a dominant caste on Monday, the Tirunelveli taluk police arrested four persons on Tuesday and are searching for other suspects.

SOP soon for police to implement court orders: TN

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that a standard operating procedure (SOP) is being worked out for proper implementation of court orders passed in criminal cases.

New mission to make TN leading AI hub in 5 years

THE state government will be implementing the Tamil Nadu Artificial Intelligence Mission (TNAIM) to position the state as one of the leading AI hubs in the next five years.

Thiruma to consult functionaries on sharing stage with Vijay at book launch

VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan reiterated that his party will remain in the alliance led by the DMK in 2026.

Officials told to finish STP work by this month

TAMBARAM City Municipal Corporation commissioner C Balachander, who carried out a surprise inspection of development works on Tuesday, told authorities to complete work on the sewage treatment plant at Anakaputhur by this month.

Elderly couple run over by train at station

AN elderly couple died after they were run over by an express train at Maraimalai Nagar Railway Station when they were trying to cross the railway tracks on Monday night.

Temporary staff allege PF not remitted by corpn

NINE temporary workers of zone 3 (Sembakkam) under the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation have alleged that their PF deductions since October 2023 have not been reflected in their respective accounts.

PRAYERS AT KAMALA'S ANCESTRAL VILLAGE AHEAD OF US PREZ POLLS

Tiruvarur: A section of residents of Painganadu Thulasendrapuram village in Tiruvarur on Tuesday offered prayers at the Sri Dharma Sastha Ayyanar Kovil for the victory of US Vice-President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday, coinciding with the commencement of the polling.

10 libraries to be transformed into co-working, learning spaces

IN a move to expand access to education and professional resources, the state government has announced plans to transform 10 public libraries into modern co-working and learning spaces under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam scheme.

GO issued for 70 fellowships under Tholkudi scheme

THE Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department has issued a Government Order to provide fellowship to 70 students through the Tamil Nadu Fellowship for Tribal Research initiative, part of the Tholkudi scheme.

Irfan wife delivery clip: Med panel summons doc

THE Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TMC) will summon the doctor involved in the case regarding YouTuber Mohammed Irfan who landed in a controversy after he had shot and released a video of him clamping his newborn daughter's umbilical cord at a private hospital in Shollinganallur.

Make Thiruppugazh panel report public

HENNAI, originally a cluster of few villages, has a draining system that is more than a century old with three rivers, Cooum, Adyar and Kosasthalaiyar dissecting it.

Dad, girl dump body in trolley bag after murder, held

A father and his 17-year-old daughter from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh were arrested by the Korukkupet Railway Police late on Monday on the charge of murder after they allegedly attempted to dispose of a woman's body near Minjur railway station by concealing it in a trolley bag.

Govt to sell 2.5% in HZL to raise ₹5K cr

THE Centre on Tuesday announced its plan to divest up to 2.5% of its stake in Hindustan Zinc through an offer for sale (OFS) set to commence on November 6.

3 girls saved from bonded labour in Chennai home

A 17-year-old girl from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and two 20-year-old girls, one from AP and another from Poonamallee, who were employed as bonded labourers at a sprawling house at Valasaravakkam in Chennai, were rescued by a team of officials on Tuesday.

Yechury gone, CPM moves towards Karat line to keep off Congress on core issues

WITHDRAWING from the line proffered by former CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, the Left party's current leadership feels it should distance itself from the Congress on core issues such as neo-liberal policies and stance against communal politics.

US votes to elect its 47th President

MILLIONS of Americans on Tuesday headed towards polling stations across the United States to elect the 47th President between Republican leader Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in an election billed as one of the most consequential contests for the White House in decades.

SC UPHOLDS U.P. BOARD OF MADARSA EDU ACT, NULLIFIES HC ORDER

IN a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004, and set aside the Allahabad High Court's order declaring the Act unconstitutional.

Right to take over pvt property not total: SC

Not all pvt property can be taken over for common good: 7:2 verdict

Land trouble delays ECR project, cost up three-fold

LAND acquisition for the six-laning of the 10.3-km stretch of the East Coast Road from Thiruvanmiyur to Akkarai, a busy stretch in Chennai, has been dragging on for over a decade, pushing the land acquisition cost three-fold in 11 years.

Documentary on Andrew Flintoff's return post accident in development

Andrew Flintoff and Disney+ are teaming up for a documentary film about the England all-rounder's career in cricket and recovery following his 2022 accident.

Jingle All The Slay sets cast

MPIRE Studios and Stryke-Force Films are joining forces for a holiday action film, titled Jingle All The Slay, featuring Nick Sagar, Ricky Norwood, and Alexa Adeosun in the lead roles.

MARTIN FREEMAN, MALIN AKERMAN AND MORE JOIN LET'S LOVE

Chloe Jouannet and Richard Elis have already been cast in the comedy film Let's Love, written and directed by Jamie Adams.

Nakkhul's The Dark Heaven blends investigation and folklore

HE makers of Nakkhul's next, The Dark Heaven, unveiled the first-look poster of the film on Monday.

'Sex scenes in my films are a transaction of emotions'

Filmmaker Kanu Behl talks about his upcoming investigative thriller Despatch, working with Manoj Bajpayee for the first time, and whether he thinks about an audience while making films

There's Christmas cheer in the air!

NOVOTEL Chennai Sipcot hosted its annual cake mixing ceremony, creating a festive ambiance that brought families and children together in joyful spirit.

A Siva temple connected to the Cholas and Pandyas

There is a quaint story associated with this temple. It is said that while the Cholas constructed the main sanctum, a Pandyan king, who was cured of a skin disease after bathing in the temple-tank, built the sanctum for Goddess Meenakshi, as he was a devotee of this deity in the Pandya capital, Madurai.