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Gehlot schemes come under Rajasthan BJP govt scrutiny

AFTER the poll code of conduct was lifted, the Bhajan Lal government in Rajasthan has ordered a review of the decisions made during the final year of the previous Ashok Gehlot dispensation.

After election debacle, Ajit Pawar's wife may be elected to RS unopposed

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's spouse Sunetra Pawar was the lone candidate for the Rajya Sabha election, filling in for Praful Patel's vacant place.

Global business summit in Nov stands cancelled after rise in bird flu cases

CHIEF Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that this year the state government will not hold the Bengal Global Business Summit which was scheduled in November owing to a spurt of bird flu cases.

BJP mulls nominating Smriti Irani, Munda and RK Singh to Rajya Sabha

THE BJP may consider nominating at least three of its defeated party candidates in the recent Lok Sabha polls Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda and RK Singh, all Union ministers in the Modi 2.0 team to the Rajya Sabha.

Culture ministry issues guidelines for contractual interns, research fellows

THE Ministry of Culture has issued a set of guidelines to streamline the hiring of shortterm contractual interns and research associates in its Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) division.

TN transfers 11 IAS officers, 2 on leave given new posts

TAMIL Nadu government on Thursday announced the transfer of 11 IAS officers, including the commissioners of Erode Corporation, Geology and Mining, and the MD of SAGOSERVE.

20 Hosur residents affected by water contamination, hospitalised

AT least 20 residents of Ambedkar Nagar in Chinna Elasagiri in Hosur were admitted in a hospital on Thursday after they complained of diarrhoea allegedly caused by contamination of water supplied by the Hosur City Municipal Corporation (HCMC).

24 Keralites among 50 killed in Kuwait fire

Centre arranges special aircraft to bring bodies home; Kerala govt offers 5L solatium each to families of victims

WeWork to expand footprint in Chennai

AFTER opening an office space in Olympia Cyberspace in Guindy previously, co-working major WeWork India, one of the largest office space providers, has now decided to expand its footprints in Chennai.

Trial run of six natural gas-powered buses begins

A trial run of four buses fuelled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Chennai and two buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Ramanathapuram was launched by the state transport department on Thursday.

Thanjavur engineer tried to escape via stairs, says friend

A family in Athanoor of Thanjavur district anxiously awaits the news of A Bhunaf Richard Roy (28), who was residing in Al-Mangaf building in the south of Kuwait City when a major fire broke out on Wednesday, claiming over 40 lives.

'Savukku Shankar withdrew fast in jail after threat by cops'

THE counsel of incarcerated YouTuber Savukku Shankar on Thursday told media persons in Madurai that Shankar had observed a two-day hunger strike inside Puzhal central prison to condemn the alleged mistreatment meted out to him.

No representation for Muslims in union cabinet, a challenge to secularism: Cong

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday criticised the Narendra Modi-led NDA government for not providing representation to Muslims in its cabinet and for not allocating seats to the community in the parliamentary elections.

Co-op dept has set up 2K multi-service centres: TN

THE department of cooperation has set up 2,082 multi-service centres across the state, according to an official note.

NSC Bose Road eviction drive: Elderly hawker faints while chased, dies at hosp

THE death of M Krishnaveni, a 63-year-old fruit vendor, during an eviction drive on NSC Bose Road on Thursday morning, sent shock waves among the public and led to protests from other hawkers.

Two Russians involved in 'ayahuasca retreats' nabbed, psychedelics seized

NARCOTICS Control Bureau's Chennai zonal unit on Thursday said it has arrested two Russians, a man and a woman aged over 40, from Tiruvannamalai for possession of psychedelic substances like N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, psilocybin and magic mushrooms.

Omni buses registered in other states cannot ply in TN from today: Min

TRANSPORT Minister S S Sivasankar on Thursday announced that tourist and omni buses registered in other states will not be allowed to operate in Tamil Nadu from Friday.

CM reiterates demand for states to regain control over MBBS admission

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday reiterated his demand for the state to regain control over the MBBS admission process.

'Stature doesn't put Ilaiyaraaja above law

THE stature of renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja does not put him above the law and he cannot claim copyright for his musical works without retaining an agreement for such right, the Echo Recording company told the Madras High Court on Thursday.

Non-bailable arrest warrant out against BSY

A POCSO trial court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa.

Power tariff may go up by 5% in TN from July

THE Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) is likely to increase the power tariff by 4.83% from July 1 for domestic, commercial, and industrial users as per the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation-linked tariff revision approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in 2022.

Kuwait blaze: 7 Tamils among 50 killed, special aircraft to bring bodies

TAMIL Nadu Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Gingee KS Masthan on Thursday confirmed that at least seven Tamils were among the 50 victims killed in the blaze at the residential building at Mangaf in Kuwait on Wednesday.

Doval gets third consecutive term as NSA

SPYMASTER Ajit Doval was reappointed National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third consecutive term and so was bureaucrat P K Mishra as the principal secretary to the prime minister with effect from June 10, the government said on Thursday.

After Pak, Show Vs Ind Bodes Well For USA

CRICKET'S return to the Olympics for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was confirmed last year during the International Olympic Committee's executive board meeting in Mumbai.

Abhishek On Sabbatical From Politics, Cites Health Issues

TRINAMOOL Congress' general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday, announced his decision to take a "short hiatus" from political and organisational activities citing health issues.

BJP Likely To Call It Quits With Ajit

AFTER a write-up in the RSS mouthpiece said that the alliance with deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP was one of the reasons for the BJP's Lok Sabha poll setback in Maharashtra, speculations are rife that the saffron party may snap ties with Ajit and fight assembly elections with CM Ekanth Shinde-led Shiv Sena as its ally, sources said.

House Session From June 24-July 3

THE first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to begin from June 24 and end on July 4.

Retail Inflation Moderates To 12-Month Low Of 4.75% In May

CONSUMER price inflation slightly decreased from 4.83% in April to a one-year low of 4.75% in May, as per the government data. However, food price inflation remained steady at 8.7%, with urban households experiencing a higher spike of 8.83% in food prices.

Wayanad Or Rae Bareli? MP Rahul Yet To Decide Which Seat To Vacate

He takes jibe at Modi for 'attacking' Constitution by espousing 'one language, one nation'

WHO Confirms Human Case Of H9N2 Strain Of Bird Flu In India

A four-year-old boy in West Bengal was infected by the H9N2 strain of bird flu virus.