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PMK & DMK candidates file papers; Anbumani makes cash-for-vote claims
THE candidates of DMK and PMK Anniyur Siva (DMK) and C Anbumani (PMK) have filed their nomination papers for Vikravandi by-election in the district on Wednesday.
Days after Bengal accident, southern railway to fill 726 loco pilot vacancies
TWO days after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-Agartala Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani railway station in West Bengal, claiming 10 lives, the Railway Board has approved the immediate filling of over 726 vacancies for loco pilots in Southern Railway.
TN EYES ₹7K-CR INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY, MINOR PORT PROJECTS
Development projects include Greenfield port at Cuddalore, monetisation of Outer Ring Road
AIADMK leadership beyond caste: EPS to Sasikala
DISMISSING ousted leader VK Sasikala's contention that a particular caste dominates the AIADMK's leadership now, party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said the leadership is formed beyond caste and religious lines.
Panels formed to enumerate urban poor families in city
COMMITTEES have been set up to enumerate and identify eligible families under the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme, a comprehensive poverty alleviation scheme that was announced in February this year.
After 2 die in bike racing on ORR, police arrest 7
SEVEN people, who participat ed in an auto and bike race on the Outer Ring Road in Chennai's periphery four days ago, which led to the death of two persons, were arrested by the Avadi police on Wednesday.
Police keep a 'hawk-eye' on history-sheeters in city
Real-time monitoring with Parundhu helps prevent crime, gang wars
Cop reinstated after 23 yrs, HC says dismissal too harsh a punishment
FINDING the punishment of removal from service disproportionate to the charges against him, the Madras High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a policeman, M Balachandran, 23 years after he was sacked from the force for indiscipline.
TNAU UG rank list out; four score perfect 200
THE Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) released the undergraduate admission rank list for the 2024-25 academic year here on Wednesday with as many as four applicants scoring a perfect 200.
Section of teachers promote caste pride among students: Chandru
Issue extends beyond confines of educational settings, says former HC judge in his report
'PG degree through one-year course is valid for appointment to govt services'
HOLDING that a degree from a one-year postgraduate course is equivalent to that from a two-year PG course and that it is valid under the 10+2+3+1 scheme of education, the Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to appoint a candidate as a typist in government services.
Chandru panel report will lead to caste hierarchy: BJP
BJP state president K Annamalai on Wednesday took strong exception to the recommendations made by Justice K Chandru in his report on tackling caste-based differences in schools and colleges and said Chief Minister M K Stalin should take into consideration the views of all sections before implementing the recommendations.
80 Indian Haj pilgrims die of extreme heat
Over 900 dead as day-time temperature in Mecca goes past 50°C; 600 are from Egypt
Ahead of key state polls, MSP for 14 crops hiked
AHEAD of elections in key states like Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir later this year, the Centre on Wednesday raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2024-25 marketing season.
Govt open to fresh NEET-UG for all if the SC issues orders
THE Union Education Ministry is not averse to conducting a fresh round of the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance TestUndergraduate (NEET-UG), subject to directives from the Supreme Court's scheduled hearing on July 8.
U.S. TEAM MEETS DALAI LAMA, CHINA PROTESTS
AMID warnings from China, a bipartisan US Congressional delegation met the Dalai Lama and officials of the Tibetan government-in exile in Dharamsala on Wednesday.
16 dead, over 60 hospitalised after drinking illicit arrack in K'kurichi
AT least 16 people died and more than 60 others were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed illicit 'packet arrack' at Karunapuram in Kallakurichi district on Wednesday.
Wounded 9-year-old tiger treated, released into wild
Rope used to tie cattle was lodged in back of big cat causing injury
TN added 586 MW to wind-power grid last fiscal, ranks third in India
Officials say installation could go up by 30% if wind energy re-powering policy is implemented
Profligate Belgium stunned by Slovakia
SLOVAKIA caused the first upset at Euro 2024 as Ivan Schranz fired the underdogs to a 1-0 win against Belgium on Monday.
Biden Eases Visa Rules For Citizenship In Election Yr
Half a million immigrants could get citizenship under the new plan
Hasina Opts For Visit To India Before Going To China In July
BANGLADESH Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to arrive in New Delhi on a two-day state visit on June 21 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Israeli Strikes Continue In A Subdued Way In Gaza
ISRAELI strikes on Tuesday killed at least 13 people in central Gaza, the civil defence agency in the Hamas-run territory said, although fighting has largely subsided as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha.
Newly-Built Bridge Collapses Again In Bihar Days Ahead Of Its Opening
A portion of a newly constructed bridge on the river Bakra collapsed in Bihar's Araria district ahead of the inauguration on Tuesday, raising questions over quality of construction material being used for the purpose.
Returning Neeraj Wins In Paavo Nurmi Games
WITH about six weeks remaining for the Paris Olympics, Neeraj Chopra seems to be getting into his best strides.
Bhowneesh fails to make Paris Oly squad
THE shotgun squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics is out.
Horses for courses in Caribbean?
While India are expected to play three spinners, pacers have done well too in West Indies
Musiala - the starboy who chose Germany over England
WHENEVER Jamal Musiala has done something of note over the last three years or so, a decade-old post does another round on Twitter.
Sarita may make her Big Boss debut
WITH her Olympic dream ‘almost' over, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist wrestler Sarita Mor is chasing a different vocation.
Bank deposits outshine credit by ₹1 lakh cr in May
May deposits at ₹2.7 lakh cr as against credit offtake of ₹1.7 lakh cr