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Cong changes tact, seeks to adopt 'soft Hindutva' to check BJP in Jammu

AFTER a poor assembly poll show in Jammu, Congress leaders are calling for a change of strategy and adopting a soft Hindutva policy to fight the BJP in the Hindu belt of the region.

Child rights body's parental control on X-mas

Ahead of Christmas Day, Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission wrote to the government and all district collectors saying parents' written consent is necessary for participation of students in events, playing particular roles and wearing specific attires at those events.

Jolt to Dhami as Uttarakhand permanent capital plan fails to clear govt's hurdle

In a significant setback for Uttarakhand, the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment has revoked its in-principle approval for the establishment of the state assembly, secretariat, and departmental headquarters in the Raipur area of Dehradun, which currently serves as the temporary capital.

NDA slams Tejashwi's sops to women, flags 'one family rule' of Lalu & Rabri

Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's announcement of a cash transfer scheme for women under the 'Mai-Behan Maan Yojna' has created a political storm in the state, with ruling NDA leaders making a scathing attack on him on Sunday.

NEED TO BALANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICINE

Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria explains the shift from clinical to investigative medicines and the rising cost during the 20th edition of Delhi Dialogues

Maha cabinet wears a 'new' look

CM Fadnavis drops 9 old faces from BJP, Shinde eases out 6 and Ajit Pawar ignores 5

60K kids living in care homes, TN leads

OVER 60,000 children are living in institutional care in India, with Tamil Nadu housing approximately 10,000 of them, according to government data.

ASI decides to rope in retired officers to conduct departmental inquiries

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to establish a panel of retired senior government officials to conduct departmental inquiries.

MPs' day-out from House & cricket field beckons

PARLIAMENTARIANS on Sunday were seen taking on each other, but not inside the House. They squared off on a cricket field in a friendly 20-over match played at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to raise awareness against tuberculosis.

45% of springs in Himalayas dry up in 4 decades, rising temp key factor: Study

Approximately 45% of the springs in the Himalayas have completely dried up due to rising temperatures and a decline in both rainfall and snowfall over the past four decades, says a recent study.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE STORY OF THE LORD

HIS year, Gita Jayanti fell on December 11. This event commemorates the anniversary of the revelation of the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God in the Mahabharata. It was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra.

CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT

The Dissanayake-led NPP has committed to reducing government expenditure, but how economic consolidation will take shape in the coming year and beyond is still unclear

Min inspects work on glass bridge in Kumari

MINISTER for Public works, Highways and Minor ports EV Velu inspected the ongoing glass bridge construction work connecting the Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock in Kanniyakumari on Sunday.

Hundreds of transformers damaged in Madurai dist

HUNDREDS of electricity transformers in Madurai district have been damaged or have to be taken off service for repair and rectification over the last four years due to suspected overload and lack of timely maintenance of these resources by the authorities, social activists said.

Rainwater recedes from fields in Thanjavur

With a let-up in heavy rains since Saturday morning, rainwater has started receding from agricultural fields in many areas of the district.

MKU staff accused of using abuses

A female employee lodged a complaint against a top official of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) for using inappropriate language with her, following which the official submitted a letter to the authorities asking them to relieve him from the post on Friday.

3 of family die by suicide in Namakkal village over domestic issues, case filed

THREE people died by suicide at Erumapatti near Namakkal on Sunday early morning allegedly over issues in the family.

Two minor sisters among 3 killed by tuskers in Odisha

Forest workers installed trap cameras on Friday when one of them was attacked

AI system to reduce wait time at Tirupati temple

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board is set to introduce a facial recognition-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Darshan System to reduce waiting times for devotees.

With eye on polls, AIADMK to revive Youth Brigades

Office bearers told to focus on strengthening youth wing, infuse young blood into party; EPS to embark on state-wide tour from January

With eye on polls, AIADMK to revive Youth Brigades

Office bearers told to focus on strengthening youth wing, infuse young blood into party; EPS to embark on state-wide tour from January

Centre urged to ensure devolution of funds to TN without bias

THE AIADMK general council meeting of the AIADMK on Sunday urged the central government to ensure devolution of funds to Tamil Nadu without any partiality.

IN PURSUIT OF AN ELUSIVE TRUTH FOR OVER A DECADE

AS THE NEW SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT COMMENCES HIS FIRST STATE VISIT TO INDIA, TNIE ECHOES THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE MARGINALISED LANKAN TAMILS IN RESOLVING LONG-PENDING ISSUES

EPS' allegations against govt baseless: DMK

HOURS after the AIADMK adopted several resolutions against the state government at the party's general body meeting, the ruling DMK accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami of fabricating baseless allegations.

Centre urged to support TN welfare schemes

'BLP-led union govt ignoring states' interests'

Arjuna resigns; VCK chief says he should've kept mum

SEVEN days after his temporary suspension from VCK, deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna announced his resignation from the party on Sunday.

Ministers chair review meeting on damage to roads in Nellai, Tenkasi

PUBLIC Works Department and Highways Minister E V Velu and Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran chaired a review meeting with highway department officials from Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts at the Tenkasi collectorate here on Sunday.

Thoothukudi residents, farmers in distress as water stagnation continues

Though the downpour has receded, both entrances of Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital are still inundated and the stagnant rainwater in residential areas has also not drained out.

Resumption of Nellai-Kollam trains: Posters against MP, rly

SEEKING the restoration of direct train services on the Tirunelveli-Pavoorchatram-Tenkasi-Kollam route, posters were put up across Pavoorchatram and neighbouring villages in protest against the Southern Railways and Tenkasi MP Rani Srikumar on Sunday.

Sattupathu farmers decry paddy crop loss as rain batters Nellai dist

350 acres of crop damaged; farmers say many did not receive compensation last year too