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2 HT power transmission towers collapse in Kollidam

TWO of Tangedco's extra hightension (HT) power transmission towers on the bed of River Kollidam near Azhagiripuram in the district, which leaned in the river on Thursday following heavy flow from the Mukkombu barrage discharge, collapsed completely into the waterbody in the early hours of Friday.

Not a single life should be lost, Stalin tells officials; reviews safety measures

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin visited the state emergency operation centre at the Ezhilagam complex on Friday night and reviewed the precautionary steps taken in view of the release of the huge quantity of surplus water from the Mettur dam besides the continuous rains in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts.

TN fishermen rescue Sri Lankan stranded in sea for 9 days

A 41-year-old Sri Lankan fisherman who was found lying unconscious in a boat drifting in the sea off Nagapattinam coast was rescued by fishers from the district and brought to shore on Friday. The rescued fisherman was stranded in sea for nine days following his vessel developing a snag, sources said.

461 CLASS 12 KIDS WHO MADE IT BIG GET STALIN'S PAT

DESPITE excelling academically, M Kowshika from Tiruvallur had initially planned to drop out after Class 12 due to her family's financial situation.

WRD: No go but to let surplus Cauvery water into sea

In 2022-23, 4,57,393 mcft of water was released via surplus channel of Mettur dam to the river, which eventually reached the sea

CM unveils renovated Anna Flyover on 50th anniversary

COMMEMORATING its 50th anniversary, Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the renovated Anna Flyover in Chennai on Friday.

8.5K students get degrees at 39th VIT convocation

THE 39th convocation ceremony in Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, witnessed the presence of distinguished guests, with Professor Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum and Executive Committee member of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), serving as the Chief Guest.

HC seeks status of parks taken over for metro works

THE Madras High Court has directed Chennai Corporation, court appointed amicus curiae, senior counsel for Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) and its officials to visit Thiru Vi Ka Park in Shenoy Nagar and Nehru Park to assess improvements and maintenance, and submit an action taken report (ATR) by September 2.

Court strikes down sections of Act granting addl powers to registrars

THE Madras High Court on Friday struck down the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Registration Act, that introduced sections 77-A and 77-B.

Teenager hacks classmate with sickle for spilling water on him in Tirunelveli

A Class 9 student of the Kendriya Vidyalaya at the INS Kattabomman campus hacked his classmate on the head with a sickle on Friday, after the latter allegedly spilled water on the boy on Thursday.

NEET-PG docs get test centres out of TN, irked

THE allotment of exam centres located in far-off places for the upcoming NEET-PG examination has left doctors across the country disappointed with the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

SNIFFER DOGS & THERMAL RADAR ADD TO SEARCH OPS

WAYANAD LANDSLIDE TOLL CROSSES 300 OVER 200 STILL MISSING

Suo motu case on Wayanad disaster: NGT issues notice to Kerala, TN govts

Tribunal condemns 'exploitative' development allowed by both govts on hills of Western Ghats

SC: No roving inquiry into electoral bonds

THE Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a batch of pleas seeking a court-monitored SIT probe under the supervision of a retired SC judge into the scrapped electoral bonds scheme.

MANU, SEN & HOCKEY TEAM BRING BIG CHEER

HISTORY is shadowing her right from the day she started her qualification round in the 10m air pistol a week ago.

UK Teen Suspect Charged With 3 Counts Of Murder

THE teenage male suspect charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of three young girls in north-west England was on Thursday named by authorities after restrictions were lifted in court, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with police chiefs over violent protests the incident triggered outside Downing Street here.

India Emerging As Largest Market For Meta AI Usage

INDIA is becoming the largest market for Meta AI usage, according to Meta CFO Susan Li.

HC Rejects Muslim Side Plea On Krishna Janmabhoomi

IN a significant development, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the applications from the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of suits filed by Hindu worshippers in connection with the dispute.

Sai Kishore, Ashwin face off in Qualifier 2

FRESH from a thrilling fourwicket victory over Chepauk Super Gillies, Dindigul Dragons possess an edge over iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans when the two sides lock horns in Qualifier 2 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League on Friday evening.

WOMAN BOXER AT HEART OF GENDER ROW WINS BOUT IN 46S

IMANE Khelif of Algeria won her opening boxing bout on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds.

SWAPNIL SCRIPTS EPIC SAGA

AFTER FINISHING FOURTH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, SHOOTER KUSALE RISES TO THE OCCASION TO WIN INDIA'S THIRD MEDAL AT THE PARIS GAMES ON THURSDAY

For Nikhat, a loss & an emotional end

IT was a tale of two losses in Paris that will torment India for a while.

Portrait of a struggle: Sindhu ousted in pre-quaterfinals

THE most poignant scene in all of sport is to see a player toiling to stay afloat.

Zomato profit up 126 times at ₹253 cr; to launch app - ‘District'

FOOD aggregator Zomato on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹253 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

Good JLR sales lift Tata Motors net profit in 1st quarter

ON the back of robust Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sales, homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Thursday reported a 74% jump in its June quarter (Q1FY25) consolidated profit at ₹5,566 crore as against ₹3,203 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

Top 3 carmakers report decline in July sales

Even as original equipment manufacturers and showrooms are offering hefty discounts to lure vehicle buyers

AEL to transfer Wilmar stake to shareholders

PAVING the way for a potential stake sale, Adani Group flagship company - Adani Enterprises (AEL) - will transfer its stake in Adani Wilmar (AWL) to its shareholders.

Gross GST collection for July rises 10.3% to ₹1.82 lakh crore

AFTER facing criticism for not officially announcing the monthly GST collection numbers in June, the government on Thursday announced the revenue figures for July 2024.

No swift resolution of Infy GST issue; more cos may come under scrutiny

THE 32,000 crore GST notice to Infosys could impact most IT companies as they have a similar model as the Bengalurubased company.

9/11 accused mastermind, US enter pretrial plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will no longer be given death sentence