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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

NDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

Next part of DMK Files-3 to be out in '25: Annamalai

THE next part of 'DMK Files-3' would be released in early 2025, BJP state president K Annamalai said on Tuesday.

K'taka mourns ex-CM Krishna

The 92-year-old politician passed away at 2.45 am on Tuesday, last rites to be performed with full state honours at his hometown Maddur today

No flex boards praising KL govt on temple premises: HC

KERALA High Court on Tuesday directed the Administrative Officer of Thuravoor Mahakshetram (temple) near Cherthala to take steps to remove the flex boards carrying photographs of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan, the TDB president and the MLA of the constituency praising for permitting 'annadanam' for Sabarimala pilgrims during the ongoing Mandalakala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.

₹495 cr loss attributed to shortage of bus crew, but hundreds used for other work

THE cancellation of scheduled trips due to shortage of crew to operate buses has resulted in the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in Tamil Nadu reporting a total revenue loss of ₹495.27 crore from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

Man attacks youth with sickle at Sankarankovil rly station in fight over girl

A 23-year-old youth was brutally hacked by another youth at Sankarankovil railway station on Monday night, as they were in love with the same woman.

Malpractices in co-ops: New law allows immediate action by govt

IN the wake of repeated instances of malpractice and funds misappropriation in cooperative societies—government-funded and privately managed—the state government has enacted a law empowering the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) to immediately suspend the governing board of the societies involved in financial irregularities or other malpractices.

CM says he never met Adani, asks if PMK, BJP support JPC probe

Anbumani says his party supports inquiry, but asks whether DMK govt ready for CBI or SIT investigation into alleged corruption involving TNEB & Adani Group

₹495 cr loss attributed to shortage of bus crew, but hundreds used for other work

THE cancellation of scheduled trips due to shortage of crew to operate buses has resulted in the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in Tamil Nadu reporting a total revenue loss of ₹495.27 crore from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

19 Bills passed in one go, 12 of them sans objection

THE Assembly passed as many as 19 Bills in one go on Tuesday.

Late supply of drugs with short shelf life led to ₹11 cr loss: CAG

THE belated supply of various drugs, which have a short shelf life, to the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) resulted in medicines worth ₹11.12 crore expiring while in stock itself from 2016-21.

HR&CE not cooperating with audit of assets: Report

THE CAG has accused the state government of refusing to cooperate for an audit of assets belonging to temples managed by the HR&CE department.

EPS, Stalin spar over release of water from Sathanur

THE Assembly witnessed a heated exchange involving CM MK Stalin and opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami and over the release of water from Sathanur dam earlier this month during heavy rains and it led to discussion on 2015 floods in Chennai following the opening of Chembarambakkam lake.

Will discuss Mullaiperiyar row with Pinarayi: Duraimurugan

WRD Minister Duraimurugan assured the Assembly on Tuesday that issues between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaiperiyar dam will be taken up with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during the inauguration of Periyar memorial in Vaikom on Wednesday.

Karthigai Deepam temple car festival draws massive crowd in Tiruvannamalai

THE Karthigai Deepam car festival was celebrated with much fervour and enthusiasm in Tiruvannamalai on Tuesday.

Vellore sends ₹12 lakh worth relief materials to V'puram

THE Vellore district administration on Tuesday dispatched relief materials worth ₹12,44,650 to Villupuram district, which was affected by cyclone Fengal.

Central team surveys damage in T'malai's landslide-hit areas

THE central inter-ministerial team, assessing the damages in cyclone-hit areas in the state, visited the district and conducted inspections on Tuesday.

12-yr-old Ranipet schoolgirl dies of cardiac arrest inside classroom

A 12-year-old schoolgirl died of a cardiac arrest inside her classroom at a private school in Ranipet on Monday afternoon.

World's first: IIT-Madras releases 3D images of foetal brain

The institute's director says it's the largest publicly accessible digital dataset and can help in early diagnosis, treatment of health conditions affecting the brain

Raise income ceiling for SC/ST & OBC scholarship

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take steps to increase the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students from the current ₹2.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh.

Cuddalore and parts of delta districts likely to get heavy to very heavy rains today, predicts Met dept

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a few delta districts and Cuddalore on Wednesday and Thursday.

RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany.

UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia, which is what it was supposed to be.