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Arun Gawli to stay in jail as SC stays premature release

\"SO jaa beta, nahi toh Gabbar aa jayega,\" a two-judge Supreme Court bench quoted this dialogue from the 1980s Hindi blockbuster Sholay, as it reiterated on Wednesday its earlier order of staying the premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case.

More delay in Tejas Mark 1A delivery

THE Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said that the first light combat aircraft Tejas Mk 1A is likely to be received by November this year, after missing the February 2024 deadline.

MHA gives more financial powers to CAPF chiefs for ground intelligence

IN a move to further strengthen the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) and intelligence agencies, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to revise the financial powers of the Director Generals (DGs) of these organisations to offer rewards to informers in operational areas, including Jammu and Kashmir, Naxal-affected districts, and the northeastern region, sources said on Wednesday.

Don't be 'complacent' and 'over-confident', Sonia tells Cong MPs

WITH the assembly polls in four states coming up, the party workers must not become complacent and over-confident and sustain the momentum and goodwill that had been generated for Congress in the Lok Sabha elections, cautioned Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday.

Cong motion against PM for sharing Thakur speech

A DAY after BJP MP Anurag Thakur made a controversial caste remark on Leader of Opposition (LOP) Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, the Congress on Wednesday moved a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sharing a portion of the expunged remarks on X.

Shah says Kerala warned about landslides

Home minister says if state govt had been alert after 9 NDRF teams were sent on July 23, lives could have been saved

TALKING DOWN ISRAEL, PLAYING UP UKRAINE

US Vice-President Kamala Harris spent four years following in lockstep with the deeply questionable foreign policy of President Joe Biden.

COURT CRACKDOWN ON SUSPECT DRUGS WELCOME

FOLLOWING the course laid down by the Supreme Court against misleading medical claims by the Baba Ramdevpromoted Patanjali Ayurved, the Delhi High Court has now directed the company to take down claims that allopathy was responsible for lakhs of deaths during the Covid pandemic.

WAYANAD TRAGEDY A DEADLY REALITY CHECK FOR FRAGILE KERALA

A tragedy of indescribable enormity unfolded near Meppadi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad district early Tuesday when landslides triggered by unprecedented rain nearly wiped out human settlements, including two small towns.

MP flags 'riots', asks HM to retain Sections 144A, 153AA

VILLUPURAM MP D Ravikumar on Wednesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to include sections 144A and 153AA of the now defunct Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the new criminal laws that came into effect on July 1.

IMD only issued orange alert in Wayanad: Pinarayi

SEVERAL bodies still lie immersed under the rubble after the twin landslides that devastated two Wayanad villages, but the Union and state governments have engaged in a blame game over the tragedy.

Coal blocks in Odisha allocated to Tangedco

THE union ministry of coal has permitted Tangedco to explore coal blocks in Odisha's Sakhigopal B Kakurhi mines.

Siddha doctor and medic with Russian degree detained in city

A quack and another doctor without a valid degree practising medicine at a private clinic at Valasaravakkam were arrested on Wednesday.

Man stages theft at home to clear debt

A 44-year-old man in Ayanambakkam allegedly staged a burglary in his own house to raise money to repay his debts from online gambling.

After death of IAS officer's wife, man held for kidnap

AN accused wanted in various cases, including a recent child kidnapping case involving the deceased estranged wife of an IAS officer, was arrested by the Thoothukudi police from the city outskirts on Wednesday.

Mettur discharge at 1.7L cusecs; 250 moved to safety

THE discharge of water from Mettur dam into the Cauy river was increased to 1.7 h cusecs on Wednesday ning as the inflow continued surge.

Phyan took fishers 15 yrs ago, kin get death certs now

THE agonising wait for a closure regarding the deaths of their loved ones ended on Tuesday, as the families of eight fishermen received the death certificates of the cyclone Phyan victims after 15 years.

Stalin to launch Tamil Pudhalvan in Kovai on Aug 9

CM says the state govt has been transforming Kolathur into a model assembly constituency

Customs foils Bangkok-bound man's attempt to smuggle 427 star tortoises

CUSTOMS officials at Chennai airport on Tuesday night foiled a Thailand-bound passenger's attempt to smuggle 427 star tortoises.

TN yet to file CMP for Kovai, Madurai metro rail, says centre

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu informed the Parliament that Tamil Nadu government has so far not submitted the Comprehensive Mobility Plan and Alternative Analysis report for the Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail proposals, which are a prerequisite for the Union government's appraisal of the project.

Madhavaram-Red Hills NH traffic takes 'toll' on commuters

DESPITE being a toll road, the 9.5 km national highway from Madhavaram junction to Padiyanallur of the Chennai-Kolkata national highway (NH-16) always faces heavy traffic congestion owing to junctions every 500m and poor upkeep.

TN in talks with US team to set up science park

THE Tamil Nadu government is in talks with Chicago's Adler Planetarium to set up a science park in the state which would nurture space exploration among the children.

G.O. against PG quota for govt docs suspended

Decision comes following backlash from various associations; doctors thank govt

Pvt telecoms jack up call rates, 80,000 users say 'hello' to BSNL in 20 days

THE state-owned telecommunication service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is making a strong comeback to the field as a significant number of consumers in Tamil Nadu are switching from other private giants due to the recent 1525% hike in their prepaid and postpaid plans.

PRIVILEGE NOTICE TO 18 DMK MLAS VALID: HC

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside a single judge's orders quashing the breach of privilege notices issued to 18 DMK MLAs of the previous Assembly, including Chief Minister MK Stalin, for bringing gutka sachets into the Assembly as part of a protest in 2017.

Newborn abducted from Vellore GH

A three-day-old boy was allegedly stolen from the Vellore Government Hospital at Adukkamparai when the baby's mother and grandmother were having breakfast on Wednesday morning.

MBBS admission starts; counselling from Aug 21

THE selection committee of the Directorate of Medical Education has started the online sale of applications for MBBS and BDS admissions for the academic year 2024-2025.

Infy gets ₹32K cr GST notice shock

INFOSYS, the second largest IT services company in the country, has been slapped with ₹32,403 crore GST evasion notice by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).

Hamas' political chief Haniyeh assassinated

IN the most significant blow to Hamas since the start of the ongoing war in Gaza, its political chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday.

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