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TMC wants Moitra shift from House panel led by Dubey
JAYA Bachchan, a Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member, has opted out of the parliamentary standing committee on communications and Information Technology (IT) chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
NURTURING TALENT OVER BEING STICKLER FOR RULES
IN a victory for democracy, the Supreme Court last week directed IIT Dhanbad to admit an 18-year-old Dalit boy who had lost his seat for missing the deadline for depositing fees of 17,500. While passing the order, the top court evoked the plenary powers granted by Article 142 of the Constitution that empowers it to administer complete justice.
RESTORE STATEHOOD TO HEAL J&K, PRIORITISE INFRASTRUCTURE, JOBS
THE just-concluded Jammu and Kashmir assembly election was a pivotal moment for the troubled state-reflecting not only local concerns, but also broader national dynamics. The issues of identity, autonomy and the restoration of statehood resonated deeply with the electorate. Regional parties National Conference (NC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP) framed the election as a struggle for identity and autonomy. In contrast, national parties like the BJP and Congress focused on the restoration of statehood, emphasising the need for development and effective governance within an improved security environment.
THE CASE FOR QUALITY CERTIFICATION OF AGENCIES
THERE has been much public discourse around the performance of India's constitutional authorities, statutory bodies and enforcement agencies.
THEY DIDN'T START THE FIRE AND SEEM UNABLE TO DOUSE IT
West Asia's unending cycle of violence started with British and French meddling in the early 20th century. The latest spiral doesn't seem to offer a ramp off
Azhar requests ED more time to appear before it
EXPRESS REA FORMER MP and former India cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Thursday requested the Enforcement Directorate for more time to appear before it.
Kumaraswamy sought ₹50 cr from a realtor, states FIR
Amruthahalli police on Thursday registered an FIR against Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy for allegedly demanding ₹50 crore from a realtor to meet the expenses on the byelection to the Legislative Assembly from the Channapatna constituency.
Surekha retracts statement over Sam-Chai divorce
Politicians, cinema industry slam Telangana minister; Nagarjuna files defamation case
Chargesheets in K'giri sex assault to be filed by Oct 15
THE state government on Monday informed the Madras High Court that the police would file the chargesheet in the cases relating to sexual assault of students at fake NCC camp held in Krishnagiri by October 15.
Efforts by Sangh to disrupt Pooram and sabotage KL social environment: Pinarayi
OFFICIALLY acknowledging for the first time that concerted efforts were made to disrupt this year's Thrissur Pooram with an aim to sabotage the state's social environment, and that the imprints of the Sangh Parivar were palpable behind it, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state government has ordered a three-level investigation into the matter.
Newborn's body found in dump, 2nd case in a yr in Melapalayam
THE body of a newborn was recovered from a garbage dump in Melapalayam of Tirunelveli corporation early on Thursday.
3 youth threaten cops claiming link to Kani's PA, held
A day after a youth along with his two friends, allegedly in an inebriated condition, entered into a scuffle with traffic police on the 100-feet road in the city, claiming that he was the brother of DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi's personal assistant (PA), he tendered an apology to the police on Wednesday evening.
BRTEs plan protest if salaries not credited by October 10
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Block Resource Teacher Educators (TNBRTE) Association has announced plans to stage a protest at the headquarters of the school education department on October 10 if their salaries are not disbursed by then.
Madurai dy mayor, brother booked for threatening woman
DEPUTY Mayor of Madurai corporation T Nagarajan, his brother and a few others have been booked by the city police for allegedly criminally intimidating a woman to register a property in favour of another person.
75 YEARS OF DEFINING TN'S SOCIO-POLITICAL COURSE
WHEN a couple of journalists from Pravda, a Russian newspaper, interviewed the late DMK chief Kalaingar M Karunanidhi in Chennai in 1965 and asked about the DMK's ultimate goal, he said, “Equality and rationalism in society, socialism in economy, and democracy in politics.
All 38 TN dists will have drug warehouse soon: Min
POINTING out that construction of drug warehouses under the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation is under way in six districts at a total cost of 30 crore, Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday said upon their completion, all 38 districts in the state will have the storage facility.
TNGEC resumes work on Kolli Hills hydro plant; experts question viability
TAMIL Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGEC) resumed technical work on the ₹307.19-crore 20-MW hydropower plant in Kolli Hills in Namakkal district during the first week of September after receiving turbines from China.
Armstrong case: 5K-page chargesheet names 30 accused and 200 witnesses
Rowdy Nagendran is main accused, Sambo Senthil second accused & Aswathaman third
Auto seized for traffic violation, driver climbs tower in protest
A 40-year-old auto rickshaw driver caused a stir on Thursday by climbing a cell tower near Chennai Central Railway Station, demanding that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) return his seized vehicle.
TN-Alert weather app launched by min
REVENUE Minister KKSSR Ramachandran on Thursday launched the TN-Alert mobile application to provide real-time alerts on extreme weather events, rainfall data, and reservoir storage levels.
MoU signed with SL univ to launch satellite
SPACE Kidz India has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jaffna-based SLIIT Northern Uni to help students launch a communications satellite next year.
DVAC told to probe into civic body chief plaint
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to investigate and file a report on a complaint made by the Tirunelveli municipal commissioner against the MD of a private company for attempting to bribe him.
New deans appointed to 14 govt med colleges
THE health and family welfare department has issued orders to fill the posts of deans that had been lying vacant in 14 government medical colleges.
HEAVY RAINS LIKELY IN ISOLATED AREAS IN 17 DISTS TODAY
Chennai may see thunderstorms & lightning with light to moderate rains till Sat afternoon
FSSAI told to give more time to AR Dairy
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras HC directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to grant time to AR Dairy Food Private Limited to submit an explanation on the allegations that the company had delivered substandard ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
Plaint seeks action into illegal recording of HC proceedings
AFTER the judicial proceedings of Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court were illegally recorded and circulated on social media, advocate V Panneer Selvam lodged a complaint with the additional registrar general of the bench, seeking action against the accused.
SC outlaws caste discrimination in jails across India
Quashes jail manual rules of 10 states, says caste-based work allocation in prisons illegal
Vadivelu seeking vengeance: Singamuthu
STATING that he was behind the rise in popularity of comedian Vadivelu in the film industry, actor Singamuthu has told the Madras HC the former is seeking vengeance because he had written scripts for other actors.
Chennai Metro Phase-II gets Union Cabinet nod
IN a fresh lease of life to the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave its approval for the ₹63,246-crore project under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Don't criminalise marital rape: Govt
THE Centre on Thursday strongly opposed the demand to criminalise marital rape, arguing in its affidavit in the Supreme Court that punitive measures are already in place to deal with it.