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State of affairs: Another bridge collapse in Bihar, 4th in 10 days

Patna A portion of a bridge caved in Bihar's Kishanganj district on Wednesday, the fourth such incident in the state in 10 days.

Eviction drive after Didi tough talk

In a post-poll meet, TMC chief names and shames ministers/councillors over rampant corruption

Oppn sees red as Prez talks about Emergency

THE reference to the Emergency in President Droupadi Murmu's address set off another political storm on Thursday with the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders launching an attack on the Modi government.

RS privileges panel holds 12 MPs guilty of misconduct for last year's ruckus

THE first day of the Rajya Sabha session saw the Privileges Committee (PC) of the House holding a dozen opposition MPs \"guilty\" of disrupting the proceedings of the House in August 2023.

MHA to control J&K police finances

IN a major move to finance and mordernise Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Centre has approved a proposal to include the Union Territory Police's budget within the grants given to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the lines of the Delhi Police.

CBI arrests two in NEET-UG paper leak case, hunt on for main accused

THE CBI on Thursday arrested two suspects in Patna in the NEET-UG paper leak case the first arrests by the federal agency after taking over the investigation in the case from the Bihar police's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on June 25, officials said.

4 polling booths in India as Iran votes today

IRAN has set up four polling centres in India to facilitate Iranians in exercising their right to vote.

Kerala govt suspects conspiracy behind murder case convicts' remission row

IN the eye of a storm over its alleged move to grant remission to T P Chandrasekharan murder convicts, the state government on Thursday categorically denied in the assembly any such deed and claimed a political conspiracy behind the opposition charge.

Trans community upset as UT ends HIV project

THE transgender community in Puducherry has expressed strong opposition to the government's decision to withdraw a 12-year-old HIV/AIDS intervention project.

Kin of beheaded youth stage hunger strike seeking CB-CID investigation

THE family members of a 21year-old youth, who was beheaded by a history-sheeter, refused to accept the body for the second day on Thursday, and staged a hunger strike near the collectorate seeking the arrest of the accomplices involved in the murder, and demanding to hand over the probe to the Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CBCID).

Min: 45.4L ration card holders moved to priority list in 3 yrs

MINISTER for Food and Civil Supplies R Sakkarapani informed the Assembly on Thursday that from May 2021 to June 2024, a total of 15.5 lakh ration cards, covering 45.39 lakh members, have been upgraded from Non-Priority Household (NPHH) cards to Priority Household (PHH) cards.

Vanniyar quota: PMK threatens statewide stir

PMK Founder S Ramadoss said the party would launch a statewide protest if the 10.5% internal reservation for Vanniyars within the MBC quota is not implemented.

BJP prez slams govt for failing to curb illegal sand mining

BJP's state president K Annamalai on Thursday criticised the current DMK government, following reports regarding dossier sent by the Enforcement Directorate to Tamil Nadu DGP regarding illegal sand mining valued at 4,730 crore.

AIADMK stages hunger strike over hooch, suspension from Assembly

NTK chief coordinator Seeman, DMDK gen secy Premalatha Vijayakanth extend support

Incentives for paddy procurement hiked

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday ordered an additional incentive for paddy procurement, following which revision, from September 1, farmers will receive 2,450 per quintal for Grade-A paddy and ₹2,405 per quintal for the common variety.

PIL wants HC to order road blocks off KK Nagar

Construction of public toilets, Amma canteens, EB boxes & illegal parking of vehicles crowd out space for motorists

Ghana woman arrested at Chennai airport for smuggling 2.1 kg cocaine

A 46-year-old woman from Ghana was arrested by Customs officials at Chennai airport on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling 2.1 kg of cocaine by concealing it in six pairs of shoes and her checkin baggage.

Court refuses to reinstate Chennai temple trustee sacked for corruption

THE Madras High Court has refused to reverse an order of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department sacking a hereditary trustee of a Chennai temple for corruption and failure to safeguard temple properties.

18L anganwadi kids yet to receive unisex uniform

THOUGH it has been nearly a month since anganwadi centres in the state reopened, over 18 lakh children in these centres are yet to be given new uniforms.

'Lankan sailor death could've been accident, release arrested fishers'

On Tuesday, Lankan Navy arrested 10 Indian fishers on charges of causing death of sailor

Passion fuelled biker's dream trail to Ladakh

CHASING a passion, M Swetha Murthi (23) embarked on a road trip from Palacode to Ladakh in the last week of May, covering nearly 4,000 km on a bike in thirteen days.

State govt to build int'l airport in Hosur on 2,000 acres

THE Tamil Nadu government will set up an international airport on 2,000 acres of land in Hosur with a capacity to handle 30 million passengers a year to cater to the increasing industrial needs of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, Chief Minister MK Stalin told the Assembly on Thursday.

Emergency a punching bag for Murmu as well

No word on the ambitious One Nation, One Poll, Uniform Civil Code RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi A day after Speaker Om Birla deplored Emergency, President Droupadi Murmu followed suit on Thursday, describing it as the biggest and darkest chapter of a direct attack on the Constitution, in her first address to a joint session of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.

TN launches women's job scheme of ₹1.2K cr

MINISTER for Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin, who also holds the special programme implementation portfolio, on Thursday said a new scheme to promote women's employment called Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Protection Scheme with several sub-components will be implemented at a cost of 1,185 crore for five years between 2024 and 2029.

Policy switch to make full fighter jets in India

NOT content with piecemeal Make in India initiatives in its defence procurement, the Union government has made a policy switch to buy as many as 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) only from a vendor who is ready to set up a manufactuting unit in India for the entire aircraft.

Opposition to press for debate on NEET in Parliament today

AMID the nationwide outrage over allegations of paper leaks and irregularities involving the National Testing Agency (NTA), the opposition parties said they will demand a discussion on the matter and bring adjournment motions in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.

3-men gang controls TN sand mines: ED

AS per the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the alleged 4,730 crore river sand mining scam across 28 sites in Tamil Nadu, just three people allegedly controlled the entire sand mining business in the state.

48 Years Since First-Ever Test Series, Chepauk Ready To Host India Women

"OH! It was some 48 years ago.

Gen AI Has Enormous Potential For Good: Infy Chairman Nandan Nilekani

GENERATIVE AI has enormous potential for good when advanced within the guardrails of responsibility, Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said.

Deja Vu Or Date With Destiny?

India will be keen not to repeat mistakes they did in the 2022 semifinals against England