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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

1L Pondy citizens to get free insulin assays

NEARLY 75% of deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) worldwide can be attributed to insulin toxicity, said Dr N Murugesan, the founder of Dr Blue India Foundation, which aims to promote longevity and enhance health through insulin optimisation, salt reduction strategies, and lifestyle modifications.

Adani proposes to develop strategic corridor

Adani Ports & Logistics submits proposal to CM Majhi to develop Gopalpur port-Jeypore economic corridor under BOOT model

UT L-G expresses dismay over absence of secys at iGOT Karmayogi workshop

PUDUCHERRY Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan expressed concern over the absence of senior IAS officials and bureaucrats at the iGOT Karmayogi Capacity Building workshop organised by the Puducherry government.

Increase relief from ₹2K to ₹5K: Thiruma

CM MK Stalin should take into account people's expectations and hike the relief amount for those affected by Cyclone Fengal to ₹5,000, said Chidambaram MP and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday.

EPS slams DMK, says no bridge built during AIADMK rule collapsed

OPPOSITION leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Tiruvannamalai district to meet the families of those killed in a recent landslide.

On Ambedkar anniv, guv says crimes against Dalits up 40%

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders of various political parties praised the legacy of BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary.

CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin did not meet with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, said Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji said on Friday in an attempt to put an end to allegations raised by opposition parties that the business tycoon met with the top brass of the DMK during a closely kept visit to Chennai in July.

Vijay equates Vengaivayal, Manipur; slams DMK & BJP

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Friday said he could imagine the amount of pressure VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan would have faced from the DMK-led coalition, preventing him from attending the launch of the book on none other than BR Ambedkar; he knew that the latter's heart was fully at the event.

Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin

With an aim to turn sanitary workers into entrepreneurs, CM flags off 100 jet rodding trucks

UT declared natural calamity-affected area

THE Puducherry, Yanam and Karaikal regions of the union territory of Puducherry have been declared as natural calamity-affected areas on account of the devastating damage caused by the cyclonic storm 'Fengal', according to an order issued by Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan on Friday.

FENGAL GONE, BUT RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS

FOUR days after cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts.

Villages at risk as rain damages sidewall of Ellis Chathiram dam

SIX villages surrounding the Ellis Chathiram check dam are at risk of further flooding as the recently-built structure's sidewalls were damaged due to the heavy rains.

Dr Ravichandran is new director of UT health dept

The prolonged tussle over the appointment of the director in the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services (DHFWS), has been resolved with the government appointing Dr V Ravichandran, a senior specialist in Radiodiagnosis at the Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute (IGGGH PGI), as the new Director, on Friday.

Farmers slam 'out of touch' assessment, demand uniform relief for food crops

FARMERS accused the state government officials and the elected representatives of being out of touch with ground reality, alleging that the state had decided on the compensation without holding discussions with them.

25 more hospitalised after suspected water contamination

TWENTY-FIVE more residents from Pallavaram and the Cantonment area have been admitted as inpatients at Chromepet Government Hospital with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea, in connection with the suspected drinking water contamination in the area which killed two persons.

Student's mobile number blurred in Amaran, say producers

THE producers of Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Amaran movie on Friday informed the Madras High Court that the scenes depicting the mobile number of an engineering student were modified and a fresh certificate from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) was received.

Prof ousted from service for sexually harassing scholar

A PhD research scholar who was mentally, emotionally and sexually harassed by her research guide six years ago, finally received justice as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently upheld the decision made by the university to discharge the professor from service on compulsory retirement and further ordered the professor to pay ₹50,000 cost to the scholar.

HC allows EPS & Sasi to be grilled in Kodanad case

IN a significant order in the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, which may have political ramifications, the Madras High Court has permitted examination of former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, VK Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, and six others as defence witnesses in the trial court as they are familiar with the Kodanad bungalow and their examination is vital for bringing out the truth.