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Son Kartikeya or a key aide-who will succeed Shivraj from Budhni?

WHILE Shivraj Singh Chouhan made debut as a union minister in Delhi, assuming charge of agriculture-farmers welfare and rural development ministries on Tuesday, the ruling BJP circles in state speculated about the possible names who could succeed the 65-yearold ex-CM in his assembly constituency Budhni.

MP okays ₹24K cr power subsidy, 46K vacancies for health sector

THE Dr Mohan Yadav-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, approved ~24,420 crore subsidy on electricity and over 46,000 new vacancies in the health sector.

Results a reality check for BJP, says RSS ideologue

THE Lok Sabha poll results are a \"reality check for overconfident\" BJP leaders and workers, said RSS ideologue and columnist Ratan Sharda.

Two Indians recruited by Russian army killed in war

TWO Indian nationals recruited by the Russian army were killed in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

BJP paid price for trying to change Constitution: Rahul

ON his first visit to Rae Bareli after the Lok Sabha elections, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday commented that had his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contested from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have lost by 2-3 lakh votes.

KEY MODI MINISTERS JOIN WORK

AMIT Shah on Tuesday took charge of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, with his deputies Nityanand Rai and Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

Police nab former mutt assistant from Varanasi

Hours after his anticipatory bail petition was rejected, a 48-year-old man wanted in connection with the Dharmapuram aadheenam extortion case was arrested by a special police team from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Monday night.

Fake blood donors scam patients' kin, suck money and scoot

ON May 31, 30-year-old R Manikandan from Thanjavur was scrambling to find an AB-positive blood donor for his friend's wife who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for cancer.

Anniyur Siva is DMK's choice for Vikravandi bypoll

AIADMK may pick R Muthamil Selvan, PMK likely to join byelection fight in BJP alliance

Child labour: Legislation sought to recognise all under 18 as children

On World Day Against Child Labour, Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch (TNCRW) and Campaign against Child Labour - Tamil Nadu (CACL-TN) have appealed to the union government to enact legislative reforms, ensuring that all individuals under the age of 18 are uniformly recognised as children across all laws to prevent their employment as labourers.

Indian univs to offer admissions twice a year along the lines of foreign varsities: UGC

INDIAN universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) will now be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign universities.

Congress chief wants party to go alone in polls, EVKS points to 'loss record'

THE Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Tuesday resolved to initiate immediate measures to strengthen the party structure from the poll booth level.

Budget session advanced by four days due to Vikravandi poll

THE continuation of the budget session of the state Assembly, scheduled to begin from June 24, has been advanced to June 20, said Assembly Secretary K Srinivasan in a release.

K'taka BJP MP is Jal Shakti MoS, TN farmers livid

A day after Karnataka BJP MP V Somanna was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, farmers and political parties in the state said the appointment is an injustice done to Tamil Nadu, since inter-state water disputes remain between the two southern states.

STALIN VOWS TO ROOT OUT DRUG MENACE IN STATE

Promises to kick-start massive movement soon, urges depts to take coordinated action

Textile industry in TN looks up to central govt to regain its past glory

DECLINE in orders from the West has affected at least 35% of spinning mills and fabric manufacturers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts.

Co-op banks hike limit for edu loans from ₹1L to ₹5L, interest rate is 10%

COOPERATION Minister K R Periyakaruppan said on Tuesday that cooperative banks will offer education loans of up to ₹5 lakh starting from this academic year.

Driver crushed to death under bus

A 40-year-old driver of a private company bus died in a freak accident near Chromepet on Monday.

Waterbody pollution: Notice to 2 firms

IN the wake of a complaint to the Chief Minister's grievance cell from a resident in Sriperumbudur regarding pollution of a local waterbody, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has issued notices to two factories in the area.

Mayor Priya reviews city's preparedness for monsoon

CHENNAI Mayor R Priya held a review meeting on Tuesday with corporation officials on the ongoing developmental projects and preparatory measures in place for the south west monsoon.

30 dogs' mouths & legs tied with metal wire, removed from Mahindra Aquality

OVER 30 stray dogs, including 12 puppies, were allegedly removed from Mahindra Aquality, a luxurious residential locality within Mahindra World City, in a most inhumane manner.

Guidelines framed for new health insurance scheme for govt staff, pensioners

THE Health Department has framed guidelines for the implementation of a new health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners which facilitates cashless treatment at government hospitals.

Minors' bid to learn driving turns fatal as SUV rams car in Namakkal

TWO youth, aged 14 and 17, who were practising to drive a car died after being hit by a speeding vehicle when they strayed on to the highway on Monday night at Kabilarmalai in Namakkal district.

Status report on Adichanallur museum sought

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the superintending archaeologist of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) (Tiruchy Circle) to file a status report on a petition that states that the temporary on-site museum at Adichanallur in Thoothukudi district was damaged in the floods last year.

4 yrs on, railway restores 140 pairs of express trains to passenger category

Minimum fare reduced from ₹30 to ₹10 in March without notification will now be permanent

Toxic fume from sewer line enters toilets at homes, kills 3 in Pondy

TOXIC fume emanating from an underground sewer line entered the toilets of homes and asphyxiated two women and a 15-year-old girl at Pudhunagar in Reddiarpalayam in Puducherry early on Tuesday.

MODI, SHAH TO ATTEND ANDHRA CEREMONY

TELUGU Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

Mohan Majhi gets the Odisha BJP baton; new CMs to take oath today

SINGH DEO AND PARIDA SELECTED AS DEPUTY CMs

NEET sanctity breached, says SC, issues notice to NTA

OBSERVING that the sanctity of the NEET-UG exam for admission to medical courses has been affected following a raging controversy over awarding grace marks and an alleged paper leak, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its detailed reply on a batch of pleas seeking a fresh test.

VK Pandian calls it quits days after BJD's poll debacle

Bhubaneswar IN a significant development, bureaucrat-turned politician VK Pandian, Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik's close aide and confidant, on Sunday announced his retirement from active politics.