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KL can use ₹783 cr in SDRF for Wayanad relief: Centre
The Union government on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that ₹782.99 crore is available in the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) which can be used for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation work.
Cop gives disabled woman roof over head
A police head constable appointed to maintain public welfare under the Dedicated Beat System (DBS) in Tiruppur city has built a shelter at his own expense for a destitute disabled woman living on the roadside for more than three years and has only an umbrella for protection.
SC closes case, says two women staying in Isha of their free will
THE Supreme Court on Friday closed the proceedings in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who had alleged that his two daughters were held captive inside the premises of spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation in Coimbatore.
Kerala guv terms ADM's death tragic; to seek report from govt
TERMING the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Jeevan Babu as 'tragic' and 'unfortunate,' Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said he will seek a report from the state government on the matter, if required.
‘Morning-after pills must be available OTC’
Group of activists from across country launches drive and flags challenges in accessing reproductive healthcare
Mining mafia allegations: Former minister clears air
KANNIYAKUMARI: officials and listed out his political engagements against illegal mining in a post on X. However, he deleted the lengthy post shortly after.
HC asks ex-judge to probe missing temple jewels, idols
IRKED over the continued disobedience of its directions in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition alleging non-availability of several idols and ornaments belonging to the Adikesava Perumal temple at Thiruvattar in Kanniyakumari district for public display, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday appointed a retired high court judge to look into the matter and file a report to the court within three months.
ENCOUNTER KILLINGS – A EUPHEMISM FOR POLICE MURDER
ON October 7, the TN police found themselves in of the State the 'dock' Human Rights Commission to explain a statement made by A Elangovan, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tiruvottiyur, to the wife of a history-sheeter Praveen @ Kuttagai that if he did not behave properly, his hands and legs would be broken, and if he engaged in murder, he might be killed in an encounter.
Son wrongfully held, tortured by police, man tells SHRC
STATING that the Thalamuthu Nagar police brutally beat his son in custody, accusing him of having ties with a criminal gang, a 62-year-old man from Thoothukudi appeared before State Human Rights Commission member V Kannadasan in Tirunelveli on Friday.
‘Celebrating Hindi in states where it’s not spoken belittles other languages’
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that according special place to Hindi and celebrating the language in non-Hindi speaking states is seen as attempts to belittle other languages in a multilingual country like India.
NEET academy head hits boys with stick, girls with footwear
THE owner-cum-trainer of a NEET training academy was booked for beating students with a stick and throwing footwear at female students, on Friday. CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media.
Guv, CM cross swords over missing line in Tamil anthem
CM decries skipping of line with word \"Dravida\" in Tamil Thaai Vaazthu, asks Ravi if he advocates Aryan ideology; guv calls comment racist
Edappadi condemns govt for sudden transfer of DSP
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has strongly criticised the DMK government and CM MK Stalin for allegedly interfering in the autonomous functioning of the State Human Rights Commission. In a statement on X platform, Palaniswami condemned the sudden transfer of a DSP who had been investigating sensitive cases under the commission's directive.
Sunshine idea: In a first in TN, solar panels cover Kovai lake
NEARLY two years after announcing the project, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has started installing solar panels in Ukkadam Periyakulam lake.
‘By language rowdies understand, I meant Telugu’
BY saying that police would talk to rowdies in a \"language they would understand,\" Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun meant to communicate that many rowdies spoke Telugu and hence would be spoken to in that language.
Son wrongfully held, tortured by police, man tells SHRC
STATING that the Thalamuthu Nagar police brutally beat his son in custody, accusing him of having ties with a criminal gang, a 62-year-old man from Thoothukudi appeared before State Human Rights Commission member V Kannadasan in Tirunelveli on Friday.
Dredging floats deployed at Otteri, Virugambakkam after public outcry
FOLLOWING concerns raised by residents over inadequate desilting at the Virugambakkam and Otteri canals, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran announced on his X account that dredging floats have been deployed and desilting work will commence shortly.
Vacate Loop Road today or face the music, GCC tells fish vendors at Marina
THE Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) announced on Friday that all fish vendors along Loop Road near Marina Beach must relocate to the newly constructed modern fish market from Saturday (October 19) or face action.
Notice to guide after scholar's plaint to Guv
AFTER a PhD scholar A Prakash from the Department of English and Foreign Language of Bharathiar University submitted a petition to Governor RN Ravi during the convocation alleging several guides demanded bribes and forced students to do chores in their homes, the university on Thursday sought an explanation from his guide, assistant professor M Kasirajan.
No contempt action against Bharathi for remark against judge
THE Madras High Court has refused to initiate criminal contempt of court action against DMK organisation secretary and former MP RS Bharathi for his comments against Justice N Anand Venkatesh over the judge taking suo motu revision of trial court orders acquitting or discharging ministers in disproportionate assets cases.
Not in gm, but in kg: TN cops' drug data proves Guv wrong
Ravi had claimed police seized no synthetic drug in 3 yrs; records show 65 kg meth, 145 kg ephedrine, 92 kg hashish, 43 kg heroin, 1L tablets seized since 2021
Rail users welcome 60-day booking period
THE railways decision to reduce the advance reservation period (ARP) from 120 days to 60 has received huge support from passengers.
Child marriage violates minors' rights: SC
THE Supreme Court on Friday held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) cannot be stunted by personal laws and marriages involving children violate the free will to have a partner of choice.
Vedanta offers to invest ₹1L cr in Odisha and create 2L jobs
METAL and mining major Vedanta Limited on Friday announced a fresh investment of ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up a 6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) alumina refinery and a 3 mtpa 'green' aluminium plant, which will be powered by renewable energy.
Arrest warrant issued against ex-RAW agent
Federal warrant on Oct 10; second unsealed indictment identifies him as Vikash Yadav
Spat over Tamil anthem: Stalin seeks guv's ouster, Ravi decries 'racist' jibe
ON a day when Chief Minister M K Stalin protested Hindi imposition by New Delhi, a spat broke out between Governor R N Ravi and Stalin after singers missed the ‘Thekkanamum Adhir Sirantha Dravida Nal Thirunaadum’ line from the 'Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu' rendered at Doordarshan (DD) Kendra Chennai's Hindi month valedictory function presided over by the governor. Doordarshan apologised for the 'inadvertent mistake'.
'HURT' ROHIT ADMITS MISJUDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS
Captain takes responsibility as India get bowled out for 46 in the first innings
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Dropped catches at Dubai: Coach George explains why
HE last two group matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium were vital for more than one reason. It had a future of six teams in the World Cup depending on the result of that match. However, for the fans watching from the stadium or their homes, the two matches will be remembered for the amount of dropped catches they witnessed. Whether it was Pakistan or England, both teams that eventually could not make it to the semifinals, were the culprits for dropping as many as six catches each. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the other venue of the tournament, has also witnessed many dropped catches, but it has not been as bad as the Dubai Stadium.