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Rahul approves Cong names for J'khand cabinet

LIST of ministers from Congress quota has almost been finalised after the meeting of Jharkhand Congress in-charge Kamlesh Mahto, state party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.

War of words as UP Cong team denied nod to visit Sambhal

A delegation of Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh on Monday accused Sambhal police of stopping them from visiting the strife-torn district, where five people died in a mob violence against a court-ordered survey of a mosque on November 24.

Teen shooter shoots self over ₹40K MP theft

A 17-year-old shotgun shooter shot himself to death inside the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy premises in Bhopal.

Didi to Centre: Seek UN role for peace in Bangla

WEST Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to move the United Nations to seek deployment of peacekeeping forces in Bangladesh where minorities have come under attack.

Anti-Dhaka sentiment runs high in Assam, Tripura; security tightened

SECURITY has been tightened at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commissions in Tripura capital Agartala and Guwahati due to a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindus in Bangladesh.

'Chalo India': Govt deal sweetened for Indians living abroad to boost tourism

INDIANS living abroad may get a rousing welcome at airports during their trip back to the country or priority in immigration clearance as reward under 'Chalo India' campaign.

Can ED attach properties in absence of FIR?

THE Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the legal question of whether the ED possessed powers under the anti-money laundering law to attach properties in the absence of a prior FIR for scheduled offences.

SC seeks EC reply on raising no. of voters at booth

THE Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying it is \"concerned\".

IMD predicts warmer winter and less number of cold wave days this season

THE India Meteorological Department on Monday forecast a warmer winter and fewer cold wave days during this season that spans from December to February.

Deal for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines next month: Navy Chief

THE Indian Navy's procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier and the construction of three additional Scorpene-class submarines are set to be finalized next month, with both deals nearing conclusion, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday.

'Made-in-India paracetamol to hit market next year'

COUNTRY'S premier industrial research organisation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been transforming the industrialinnovation landscape by reducing its reliance on like China. CSIR's first woman Director General Dr N Kalaiselvi tells Jitendra Choubey about the research body's endeavours to scale up India's industrial innovation. Execrpts:

Another washout of Parliament session

Houses adjourned for 5th straight day as Oppn continues to demand discussion on Adani, Sambhal and Manipur

RIDING THE LONG ASIAN WAVE

DURING India's highest-growth years of 2003-08, I held the view that India was unstoppable.

SEARCH FOR A NEW BALANCE BEFORE TRUMP

It's uncertain for how long the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold. When Hezbollah accepted the US-brokered deal, Iran showed it wants to weigh regional escalation against its own relevance

Apex court raises concern over Balaji's return as min

Anyone will think that witnesses will now be under pressure: Bench

Cop killed by her bro for marrying out of their caste

IN a chilling incident, a 27-year-old woman constable, Kongara Nagamani, was allegedly murdered by her brother who was upset with her decision to marry a man from another caste, at Ibrahimpatnam of Rangareddy district on Monday.

EPS: Govt not listening to issues raised by oppn

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday said the DMK government is not listening to issues raised by opposition parties.

Man dies in house collapse in Nilgiris

A 43-year-old man died after his mud house collapsed due to rain at Othamaram in Nondimedu in the wee hours on Monday.

Chennai-Tiruchy highway flooded, motorists take a detour of 25 km

ROAD transportation on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway has been severely affected due to flooding and damage caused by heavy rains.

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry

INCESSANT rain coupled with the opening of Sathanur dam have led to the flooding of over 300 villages in Villupuram, with thousands of people stranded in their homes on Monday.

CM visits Villupuram, says farmers, residents will be compensated

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin said a detailed assessment will be conducted once floodwaters recede and adequate compensation will be provided to farmers and affected residents.

UT picks up the pieces; ₹210 cr relief announced

PUDUCHERRY CM N Rangasamy announced an assistance of ₹5,000 to each family ration card holder in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions of the UT affected by cyclone Fengal.

50 cm rainfall batters Uthangarai in K'giri

HEAVY rain pounded Krishangiri district on Sunday, with Uthangarai taluk registering a maximum of 503 mm of rainfall.

Woes neck-deep as Fengal moves on

Stalin requests ₹2K cr central emergency aid

Navy bike rally from tomorrow

CHENNAI: In a bid to raise awareness about the Indian Navy's contributions to national security, a \"Sea Riders Odyssey 2024\" bike rally will begin on Wednesday as part of the Navy Day 2024 celebrations.

GCC floats tender to construct indoor boxing court in Old Washermenpet

THE city corporation has floated tender to construct an indoor boxing court and boxing ring at a cost of ₹26 lakh on Kanni Koil Street in Old Washermenpet.

Camps to issue street vendor IDs till Dec 31

DUE to reduced participation by street vendors owing to Cyclone Fengal and the northeast monsoon, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has extended the special camps for issuing new identity cards to registered vendors until December 31.

Murder case: 4 students get bail, to serve in trauma ward

MADRAS High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to four students of Pachaiyappa's College who were arrested in a case relating to the murder of a student of the Presidency College.

Ensure former Manjolai estate staff get basic amenities: NHRC

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed TN chief secretary N Muruganandam to ensure that all basic amenities including water, electricity, medical facilities, education, transportation and rations distribution, are provided to the former Manjolai tea estate workers and told him to file an action taken report in six weeks.

Provide compensation to kin of fisher killed in boat-sub collision, govts urged

AFTER a 30-year-old fisher from Kanniyakumari died in a boat-submarine collision off the Goa coast on November 21, his family and fishermen associations urged the central and state governments to provide compensation, and submitted a memorandum with Collector R Alagumeena on Monday.