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Challenges galore for cashew sector in Pudukkottai as profit, production dip

THE once-flourishing cashew trade in Pudukkottai district, particularly in regions like Gandarvakottai and Adhanakottai, is struggling due to low profit margin and lower production.

Singalanthapuram residents seek immediate repair of key road

RESIDENTS of Singalanthapuram, a village under Thuraiyur panchayat union in the district, have urged authorities to repair the Kalipatti-Singalanthapuram road at the earliest.

Don't have funds for ₹1K Pongal gift as centre has failed to pay TN

RESPONDING to the demands from various parties in the State Assembly on Thursday to include the cash component of ₹1,000 cash to eligible families in this year's Pongal gift hamper, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said that the financial stress being faced by the state, especially due to the non-allocation of funds by the union government, as the reason for avoiding the cash component.

Parties slam Seeman, say Periyar was ahead of his times in women's issues

MEMBERS of the Dravidar Kazhagam filed complaints in several police stations in Tiruchy and Ariyalur on Thursday even as the unsubstantiated remarks of NTK chief coordinator Seeman that belittled Periyar's feminist ideas drew flak from various quarters.

CM Inaugurates Distribution of Pongal Gift Hamper

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible ration card holders across the state at a fair price shop in Saidapet.

Arrest discharge of waste into SWD drains: Residents to corpn

EVEN as the corporation is gearing up to restore storm water drains in all 65 wards of the city, residents urge the civic body to look into the unchecked issue of discharge of waste into such outlet channels, especially open ones, by residential units and commercial establishments.

₹11.83 cr lost to cyber crimes in Karur in 2024

A total of ₹11.83 crore was reported lost to cyber financial fraud in the district in 2024 through 1,381 complaints filed through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), said SP K Feroz Khan Abdullah on Thursday.

Arrest discharge of waste into SWD drains: Residents to corpn

EVEN as the corporation is gearing up to restore storm water drains in all 65 wards of the city, residents urge the civic body to look into the unchecked issue of discharge of waste into such outlet channels, especially open ones, by residential units and commercial establishments.

Ekadasi fest: 600 sanitation workers on round-the-clock duty in Srirangam

THE Tiruchy corporation on Thursday deployed about 200 additional sanitation workers for special duty in Srirangam in view of the anticipated influx of pilgrims during the 'paramapada vaasal' (heaven's gate) opening ceremony at the Ranganathaswamy temple on Friday morning as part of the ongoing Vaikunta Ekadasi festival.

ED Says Sleuths Seized ₹2.74 Cr From Kingston Engg College

THE ED on Thursday informed the Madras HC that it had seized ₹2.74 crore cash and hard disks of two computer servers that reportedly contained information related to financial accounts from Kingston Engineering College in Vellore, run by DMK MP Kathir Anand, son of DMK general secretary and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan.

Don't proceed on pleas against EPS's party post: ECI told

THE Madras High Court has restrained the Election Commission of India (ECI) from proceeding on the representations filed by two former MPs and a few others demanding the commission to not recognise the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami as the general secretary of AIADMK.

Lanka arrests 10 fishers from TN, Pondy for crossing IMBL

TEN fishermen from Puducherry's Karaikal and TN were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on Wednesday night for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in the island nation's waters.

TN to set up 2mn sqft AI facility in Kovai: Stalin

THE state government will set up a facility for artificial intelligence (AI) through a public-private partnership in Coimbatore, said CM M K Stalin on Thursday.

Stir as BJP man booked for threatening beef sellers

THUDIYALUR police on Thursday registered a case against a BJP member who allegedly threatened a Muslim woman and her husband against selling beef from a push-cart eatery near a school and temple at Udaiyampalayam.

4 Die, 44 Hurt as Truck Collides With Bus

K'taka govt bus was ferrying pilgrims from Melmaruvathur to Kolar; 7 bus passengers critical

Delhi tussle puts INDIA bloc in soup

AS the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – key players of opposition INDIA bloc – intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

PM: World listens to India, land of Buddha, democracy

Modi says democracy is ingrained in Indians, urges world leaders to shun war

Hope as Iran reaches kin of slain Yemen man

THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.

SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape

FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

BFI Adopts New Weight Classes

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing.

AFI's big push: De-centralisation of camps

New-look athletics body's one-of-a-kind policy set to encourage inclusivity & have wider pool of players to pick from

Janssen-sational: TN Dragons pip Team Gonasika

JIP JANSSEN slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Wednesday.

Selective application undermines credibility of sports governance

PT Usha and sports ministry are at loggerheads over the Indian Golf Union recognition.

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi Enter Round of 16

HS Prannoy's match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday.

Newcastle FC put one foot in League Cup final

NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

SBI Lowers FY25 Economic Growth to 6.3%

The State Bank of India has revised its forecast for India's GDP growth for financial year 2024-25 (FY25) to 6.3%, down from the National Statistical Office's (NSO) projection of 6.4%.

Sebi finds broker with 1,103 fake client codes

MARKET regulator Sebi has found that a little known stock broker, Stockholding Services, which is the broking arm of Stock Holding Corporation of India, made thousands of fake client codes in violation of the mandatory KYC norms.

Govt Revises Nov Gold Import Figs

Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month

Sebi Warns Ola Electric Over Lapses in Disclosure Norms

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued an administrative warning to electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility for violating disclosure norms.

Swiggy, Zomato launch 15-min delivery service

Services available to users in select cities