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Investigating officer changed after Pocso case victim's parents allege assault by cop

IN the wake of a Pocso case victim's parents alleging that Anna Nagar AWPS Inspector Raji, who was handling the case, assaulted them, the investigation charge has been transferred to Koyambedu AWPS Inspector Umamaheshwari.

Five arrested for murder of auto driver at Bessie

Sastri Nagar police arrested five men for allegedly murdering an auto driver at Besant Nagar Beach on Monday.

1,550 kg of stale meat, cheese seized from Central station

As many as 1,550 kg of stale meat, marinated chicken, cheese and mushrooms, were seized at Central Railway Station on Monday.

HEADY MIX: METH IN CHINESE TEA BAG SHOWS TN, OZ, MALAYSIA LINKS

'Guanyinwang' seized in drug busts in various countries establishes common connect

Revive working group to end arrest of fishers: CM

EXPRESSING serious concern over yet another incident of arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to immediately ensure the release of all fishermen and their boats under Lankan custody.

'Tech trial run' to upgrade five state highways into e-highways commences

NATIONAL Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) under its Ease of Doing Business (EODB) programme has started the third \"Tech Trial Run\" of electric vehicles for upgrading five of Tamil Nadu's highways into e-highways.

Repeated arrests by SL, stiff penalty on fishers spark worry in hamlets

ANXIETY has gripped the fishing communities of Kottaipattinam and Jegadhapattinam in Pudukkottai after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen between September 5 and 7.

Woman kills neighbour's son, hides body in washing machine

A 40-year-old woman murdered her neighbour's threeyear-old son allegedly over previous enmity, and hid the body inside her washing machine.

DMK not opposed to Vijay's conference: Udhaya

THE DMK did not oppose the conference organised by actorturned-politician Vijay, said Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin during an event in Madurai on Monday.

Panel to take Jains Westminster interiors' inventory

THE Madras High Court has ordered the constitution of a three-member panel to take inventory of the interiors developed in individual flats of Jains Westminster apartments, which is embroiled in litigation over poor quality of construction and structural stability issues.

Centre issues ToR for Parandur airport; valid for 4 years

THE Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) has obtained Terms of Reference (TOR) from the Union Environment Ministry for conducting an Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan with public consultation for the development of Chennai Greenfield Airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.

HM, BEO suspended over inflated enrolment figures

THE Director of Elementary Education has suspended the headmistress of a Panchayat Union Primary School in Pammadhukulam near Villivakkam in Tiruvallur district for allegedly inflating the student enrolment figures.

President Hotel to make way for residential project

CLARION Hotel President, one of the landmark hotels in the city since 1978, near RK Salai is being demolished to make way for a luxury residential project by Asta Projects.

Stalin, Pradhan cross swords over SS fund delay

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan exchanged allegations on Monday over the non-release of funds for the Samagra Shiksha (SS) scheme to Tamil Nadu by the Centre.

Shortage: DPT camps only at PHCs until new stock arrives

IN response to TNIE's report on Sunday about the shortage of DPT (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the state for over two months, the health department has instructed its staff to hold vaccination camps only at the Primary Health Centre (PHCs) until additional vaccine stock is received from the central government.

Elementary teachers to hold stir over pending demands

THE Tamil Nadu Elementary Teachers Organisations-Joint Action Committee (TETO-JAC) has announced that it would boycott schools on Tuesday and stage protests outside Chief Education Officers' (CEO) offices across the state, pressing for various demands, including the withdrawal of Government Order 243 and equal pay for secondary grade teachers.

Act against illegal 'no parking' boards: HC

MADRAS High Court has directed the state government to take stern action against people who put up illegal 'No Parking' boards and barricades blocking public spaces in front of apartments and ordered the framing of guidelines to stop such acts.

I-T freezes bank a/cs of TN agri societies

THOUSANDS of farmers in delta districts, who are getting ready to prepare their fields for samba cultivation, are facing trouble in accessing crop loans and other funds as the income tax department has frozen the bank accounts of many Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Societies (PACCS) citing non-compliance with TDS (tax deducted at source) rules.

5 pm today deadline for WB docs to resume work

SC says protest cannot be at the cost of duty; agitators defiant

TN seals race club, to take over land as per law

AMID tension surrounding the sealing of the Madras Race Club (MRC) located at Guindy in Chennai on Monday following the termination of a 1945 lease agreement, the Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that due procedures of issuing notices to the club will be followed before proceeding on to taking possession of the land.

First Indian mpox case tests positive, govt issues advisory

THE Centre on Monday wrote to all states and Union Territories (UTS) asking them to screen, test, and trace contacts of all suspected mpox patients.

BJP, RSS believe that women should stay at home and cook: Rahul

IN his first trip to the US after assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the RSS on Monday calling them downright patriarchal.

New GoM on insurance premium GST

AMID calls for a reduction in the tax rate on health and life insurance premiums, the GST Council meeting on Monday decided to form a Group of Ministers (GoM) to deliberate on the issue.

GETTING READY FOR BIG STAGE

Working on team spirit, zoom calls and a WhatsApp group: India captain Srinath Narayanan talks to Swaroop Swaminathan about how India are approaching the Olympiad that begins Tuesday.

Indian paralympians return with record medal haul & promise of more

THE image of Sheetal Devi drawing the bow string with the aid of a strap around her upper body, taking aim and shooting and the arrow piercing the bulls eye moments later... it will forever remain etched in the memories. The 17-year-old archer without arms drew praise from celebrities and sports enthusiasts across the globe.

Randhir 1st Indian to be OCA prez

VETERAN sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

Squash: TN's Velavan clinches ninth title

TOP-SEED Velavan Senthilkumar claimed his 9th PSA title with a dominant 3-0 win over Pakistan's Noor Zaman in the final of the $12,000 Men's ACE Challenger 2024, held at the National Sports Complex, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

'Super proud' Sabalenka stands tall in New York

ARYNA Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that were difficult to digest.

Jio Fin Services enters investment advisory biz; forms JV with BlackRock

DEEPENING its ties with BlackRock Inc, Jio Financial Services Ltd, a Reliance Industry group company, has entered into a joint venture with BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte.

FRUGALITY AND EARLY RETIREMENT

EVEN the Ultra-Rich compare themselves to others in their league and feel bad about not having 'enough'.