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Gujarat BJP rift surfaces again

Union minister Mandaviya and state ex-minister Chavda spar, deepening rift in state unit

Yoga for All unites hearts in Dehradun

PEOPLE from all age groups participated with enthusiasm in Yoga for All organized by Event Express, a division of The New Indian Express Group, at the Sky Garden in Dehradun, on the 10th International Yoga Day on Thursday.

6 arrested from J'khand by Bihar cops in paper leak

TIGHTENING the noose around the accused in NEETUG question paper leak case, Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has arrested six persons from Deoghar in Jharkhand.

India rolls out red carpet for Bangladesh

Indo-Bangla ties grow as two countries agree on new consulate, Teesta conservation, defence upgrade

CCPA, electronic manufacturers mull change in policy on warranty periods

THE Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday held a meeting with electronic appliance manufacturing companies to discuss the issue of warranty periods starting from the date of purchase instead of date of installation.

Modi visit sets tone for BJP's J&K poll plank

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Srinagar on June 20-21 marks a significant step in the BJP's strategy for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, where the saffron party aims to secure maximum seats, party leaders said.

VAISHNAW A MINISTER FOR ALL SEASONS & REASONS

As every Indian political traveller knows, the bullet train of success whizzes through the hallowed terminals of Harvard and Wharton.

THE TUSSLE WITH AI OVER LANGUAGE

EVERY once in a while, I have an argument standing at my doorstep.

Seer of Malur mutt beaten to death, 3 held

SEVENTY-year-old Chinmayananda Swamiji of Ananda Marga Mutt at Mylanda Halli near Malur in Kolar district was allegedly beaten to death by three people, including two seers of the mutt, on Saturday morning.

2 boys killed as 'weak' power line snaps and falls on them

TWO boys, V Saptagiri (11) and K Lokesh (8) of Thaduthatkondur village, died by electrocution after a high voltage power line snapped and fell on them while they were playing near a water pump on a farm near Thiruvennainallur on Saturday afternoon.

'Recovering from physical, mental agony after sexual assault difficult for minors'

OBSERVING that minor victims of sexual assault will not be able to recover from the physical and mental agony inflicted on them, the Madras High Court has refused to reverse a trial court's verdict sentencing a man to 10 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old child.

AP civic body flags violations, razes YSRCP office building

THE Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC) officials demolished the under-construction YSRCP office building at Sitanagaram in Tadepalli mandal of Guntur district in the early hours of Saturday, stating it was an illegal construction.

Orange alert for the Nilgiris; Chennai receives 336% more rainfall this June

WITH eight more days left in June, Chennai city has so far recorded 336% excess rainfall -- 198.1mm of average rainfall as against the normal 45.4mm during the month.

Questioned about 13 arrears, student kills mom, brother

A 20-year-old youth was arrested by city police on Saturday on charges of murdering his mother and younger brother at their home in Thiruvottiyur two days ago.

DVAC books town planning inspector for demanding ₹1L bribe

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a town planning inspector of Tambaram Corporation on charges of demanding a bribe of 1 lakh to clear three building plan approvals submitted by a licensed surveyor.

Man sends hoax bomb threat to airline, arrested

THE Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Chennai police on Saturday arrested a 27-year-old man on charges of sending a bomb hoax threat to Indigo Airlines earlier this week.

2,000 tonnes of seeds of superfine paddy varieties to be given to farmers

AGRICULTURE Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Saturday announced that to encourage cultivation of high-yielding superfine varieties of paddy, a total of 2,000 tonne certified seeds will be supplied to farmers with 50% subsidy and for this purpose ₹8.6 crore will allocated.

Toll 55; SC panel to submit report in two days

DEATH toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy stood at 55 on Saturday night and as many as 159 people are still receiving treatment in hospitals across the state.

'Chennai Metro Phase II works slowed down due to delay in Centre nod'

THE delay in approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for implementing the second phase of Chennai Metro Rail has impacted the state's finances and slowing down the implementation of the project, causing hardships to the people of Chennai, said Finance minister Thangam Thennarasu.

AIADMK walks out; no CBI probe into hooch, says min

MEMBERS of the AIADMK, led by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, staged a walkout from the Assembly for the second consecutive day on Saturday after their demand to discuss the Kallakurichi incident during question hour was refused by Speaker M Appavu.

New drinking water scheme to benefit 5 lakh in Tiruchy, Karur

WITH the Cauvery river as its source, a new combined drinking water supply scheme will be launched at a cost of ₹800 crore to benefit nearly 5 lakh people in Manapparai union, Ponnampatti town panchayat, Vayyampatti and Marungapurai in Tiruchy district, and Kulithalai and Thogaimalai areas in Karur district, minister KN Nehru announced in the Assembly on Saturday.

Annamalai says tragedy a murder by DMK, stays away from BJP protest

THE hooch tragedy is a murder executed by the DMK as the illicit liquor was sold just 100 metres from the police station and 150 metres from the district court, BJP state unit president K Annamalai told reporters on Saturday.

Will quit public life if PMK proves charges on nexus: DMK MLAS

DMK MLAs T Udhayasuriyan of Sankarapuram and K Karthikeyan of Rishivandiyam on Saturday said they are ready to quit public life if PMK proves its allegations of their nexus with those selling illicit liquor in Kallakurichi.

Land pooling to be used to develop six satellite towns

THE state government will make use of the land pooling scheme in the development of six satellite towns in Thirumazhisai, Chengalpet, Minjur, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Mamallapuram, according to the policy note of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.

70km sewage pipeline to come up on Adyar banks

AS part of restoration and beautification works in the Adyar river, a 70km-long sewerage pipeline will be installed on the banks of the river as an alternative channel for sewerage discharge, apart from establishing 14 sewage treatment plants with a combined capacity of 110 MLD, and increasing green spaces by developing four parks along the riverbanks.

50 sponge parks to be set up to improve city's water table

₹10 cr allotted for 14 new parks, ₹75 cr for flyovers on Ennore highway

Blood runs thicker in family's veins

IT is a unique family tradition, by all means.

No time for 'trash' talk; there's a long, winding road ahead

PEOPLE usually walk away from waste dumps scrunching their nose.

Finding neverland: Sports help refugees build bridges, integrate into society

THIRTY-SIX athletes with as many tales training in 12 disciplines, hosted by 15 countries representing more than 120 million displaced people across the world. All unified through sport.

Eight districts to get housing units to foster caste harmony

MINISTER for Rural Development I Periyasamy on Saturday said eight new Periyar Memorial Samathuvapuram habitations will be established across the state to promote harmonious living among members of various communities.