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Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts

India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

INDIA has made \"significant progress\" in reducing malaria incidence and mortality, according to the latest World Health Organisation's (WHO) World Malaria Report.

Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

Every third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

THE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

Govt school teacher suspended for 'skipping classes' handed compulsory retirement

WITH more than three years of service remaining.

Spell out steps to form trustee panels in TN temples: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government within four weeks on the steps it proposes to take on the appointment of the Arangavalar Committee (trustee committee) for all Hindu temples in the state.

9 fishers rescued from sinking boat

Nine fishermen were rescued from their sinking vessel mid-sea, after it was allegedly struck by a merchant ship, 25 nautical miles off the Colachel coast on Wednesday.

B'luru suicide victim's family seeks action against wife

BENGALURU/SAMASTIPUR/JAUNPUR: The family of the 34-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his \"soul can rest in peace\".

CM, Pinarayi may hold talks on Mullaiperiyar issue today

Kerala's refusal to allow repair works sparked protests by TN farmers

Flaws in probe: Accused in drug bust case acquitted

SEVERAL flaws in the probe by the Chennai Customs into alleged smuggling of 11kg of pseudoephedrine and ketamine to Malaysia through air cargo has led to the acquittal of an accused by special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act court last week.

Heavy rains in Chennai, Kanchi likely today

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday said that parts of delta districts will likely receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

Relief camps opened in Mayiladuthurai

MODERATE to heavy rains lashed Mayiladuthurai district on Wednesday, prompting the district administration to activate disaster management measures in anticipation of continued heavy downpour.

HC sets aside CAT order on transfer of KK Nagar ESIC med college docs

The Madras High Court has set aside orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which quashed the transfer orders issued by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to doctors serving with ESIC Medical College at KK Nagar in Chennai.

RTOs to tighten checks on gig workers' bikes

FOLLOWING repeated complaints about traffic violations, the transport commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru has directed Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to inspect two-wheelers, particularly those involved in commercial activities, to ensure compliance with statutory provisions.

VCK flagpole row: Protest over suspension of revenue staff

AFTER three revenue officials were suspended for failing to prevent VCK cadre from erecting an unauthorised 46-feet flagpole in Velichanatham village, members of various associations such as the Tamil Nadu Village Administrative Officers Munnetra Sangam and Tamil Nadu Survey Officers' Union staged a protest at the collectorate on Wednesday, seeking to revoke the suspension orders.

Guv orders inquiry against BU registrar

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of Bharathiar University (BU), has ordered an inquiry against university's registrar (in-charge) Rupa Gunseelan after Syndicate members lodged several complaints against her in June.

Devanoora Mahadeva, Kannada writer, chosen for TN's Vaikom award

KANNADA writer Devanoora Mahadeva (76) hailing from Mysuru district in Karnataka has been chosen for Tamil Nadu government's Vaikom Award for the current year.

BJP to move HC over denial of reports to CAG

BJP state president K Annamalai said the party will file a contempt petition against the HR and CE department and the state government for refusing to provide records for an audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Bharathi stood for imparting edu in mother tongue

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Wednesday said poet Subramania Bharathi, over a century ago, stood for imparting education through mother tongue when the Britishers were boasting about English medium.

Thoothukudi, Kumari may house TN's first hybrid power plants

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to establish wind-solar hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

PM releases compendium of Bharathi works

Modi says by popularising the poet's literary works, we are serving Tamil language and promoting nation's heritage

Auto driver robs customer's gold chain, son turns him in

IT'S not every day that you see a son choose to call out the crime of his father, that too without any hesitation or delay.

10K spl buses, trains to be operated to T'malai for Karthigai Deepam

TO accommodate the rush to Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival and Pournami Girivalam, the State Transport department will operate over 10,000 special buses from December 12 to 15.

Laid to rest with garbage & mosquitoes: Sorry story of Velachery burial ground

STAGNANT rainwater, stench from the garbage strewn around, and infestation of mosquitoes - these are what people who come to the Velachery burial ground have to endure.

Only 3 TN depts had gender budget cells in '23, says CAG

THE Tamil Nadu government did not establish proposed gender budget cells in all departments to facilitate the integration of gender analysis into the Budget, stated the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled at the Assembly on Tuesday.