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A decade of 'Make in India': Modi asks people to buy local products for festivals
ON completion of 10 years of 'Make in India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 114th episode of the monthly radio programme 'Maan Ki Baat' on Sunday urged the people to buy locally made products during festivals.
Kharge feels dizzy during speech in Kathua, resumes address after treatment
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday fell unwell while addressing a poll rally in Kathua and after being given medical assistance said he won't die till Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from power, and pledged to restore statehood to J&K.
ONE NATION. ONE ELECTION: YET ANOTHER JUMLA
There is no reason to believe expenditure will be less with synchronised polls as there could be frequent polls even after it is introduced. Instead, it could diminish democracy in several ways
RECOGNISING THE REACH OF THE EPIC OF ASIA
ITH Pitr Paksh going on and millions of people remembering their ancestors, I am reminded of North Indians of diverse religious backgrounds saying, “Hum Ram ke vanshaj hain,\" meaning, 'We are descendants of Rama'.
Chennai sk to be partly cloudy with chance of r
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Chennai has issued a heavy rain warning for Monday over isolated places in the Nilgiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni, Vir udhuna g ar, Tenkasi , Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu.
Man dies as compound wall of railway stn collapses on him
A 42-year-old man died after a large section of a compound wall of the Perambur Railway Station collapsed on him on Saturday night.
Anvar's public meeting turns into show of strength
MLA warns KL government it will face setbacks in the upcoming polls
BEING CIVIL: URBAN BODIES TO TAKE IN NEARBY AREAS
THE Municipal Administration Department has proposed the merger of several rural and urban local bodies with larger nearby urban local bodies.
FOUR 'HARDWORKERS' TO FORTIFY CABINET
GOVERNOR R N Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to four newly appointed ministers in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Vanathi seeks answer from CM on why Udhaya elevated
NATIONAL president of BJP Mahila Morcha and Coimbatore south MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Sunday said Chief Minister M K Stalin should explain to people why he elevated his son and minister Udhayanidhi as deputy CM.
SL Navy arrests 17 more Rameswaram fishermen
THE Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 fishermen hailing from Rameswaram for the alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the wee hours of Sunday.
Highest ever count of Dalit ministers as Chezhian gets higher edu portfolio
WITH the induction of Govi Chezhian, the state cabinet now has four ministers from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, the highest ever.
DMK selectively invited some groups for Waqf hearing: EPS
THE AIADMK has accused the state government of restricting participation in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) hearing pertaining to the proposed amendments to the Waqf Board Act.
Climate, illegal nets eat into traditional squid fishers' catch
CHANGE in climate, illegal net usage and other factors are taking a toll on traditional squid (locally known as kanava) fishermen in the district, as the catch has dropped by more than 90% in the recent years.
Five smugglers held, one tonne of gutka seized by cops in 2 incidents
Five persons were arrested for smuggling a total of one tonne of gutka in two separate incidents at Mamallapuram and Ambattur over the weekend.
Auto driver killed, 3 passengers injured after head-on collision with MTC bus
A 38-year-old auto driver died after his vehicle collided head-on with an oncoming MTC bus on Bells Road in Triplicane on Sunday morning.
GCC announces new dump sites for C&D debris
THE city corporation has announced designated locations across its 15 zones for the disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste free of charge.
TB suspected among spotted deer in IIT-M
IN what could be a matter of serious concern, there may be a tuberculosis disease among the free-ranging spotted deer population inside IIT Madras.
Residents flag frequent ammonia leaks from Nellai pvt plant, demand action
FARMWORKERS and residents of Anainthanadarpatti demanded action against Malanadu Ammonia Private Limited, alleging that ammonia gas leaks frequently during the refilling of the tank.
HC notice to TN on PIL seeking proper upkeep of 4 govt hosp pharmacies
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued notice to the state on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking to ensure proper maintenance and facilities at the pharmacies of four government hospitals in the state.
Retired army major, missing for 13 years, reunited with family
A retired army major with dementia was reunited with his family from Punjab, 13 years after he went missing, on Sunday.
'Would have given Pak more money than IMF...'
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India could have given a larger bailout package to Pakistan than what it is begging from the IMF, had Islamabad maintained friendly relations with New Delhi.
Ration shops to double as micro-ATMs
TAMIL NADU Cooperation department is planning to modify fair price shops to also function as micro-ATMs that provide cash disbursement services.
After Nasrallah, Qaouk killed in Israeli airstrike
Stunning blow to Hezbollah's command structure as 7th high-profile leader eliminated
FIR against MUDA plaintiff surfaces amid his battle with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, who recently secured a court order to register an FIR against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site-allotment case, has found himself in a tight spot as it has come to light that criminal charges have been filed against him for allegedly harassing a woman.
Uncapped rule back as six retentions allowed in IPL
THE Indian Premier League franchises are now allowed to retain or right to match as many as six players in the upcoming mega auction, the BCCI announced on Saturday.
'NOT CHASING GM TITLE FREED ME'
After a dream run in 2023, with the Olympiad gold to top it all, GM Vaishali opens up to Swaroop Swaminathan about change in mindset, rise of women's chess and more...
With Virat & Rohit, India must be having fun at forced breaks: Raina
RAIN has played spoilsport restricting Day 1 play of the second Test between India and Bangladesh here in Kanpur to 35 overs on Friday.
Murugappa Cup: RSPB, IOC in final
DEFENDING champion Indian Railways - RSPB overpowered Hockey Association of Odisha 4-0 to power into the final of the 95th All-India Murugappa-MCC Gold Cup Hockey Tournament here on Saturday.
TMB plans to open 40 new branches in Tamil Nadu
TAMILNAD Mercantile Bank (TMB), one of the renowned Old Private Sector Banks, plans to open 40 new branches across various regions, expanding its footprint beyond Tamil Nadu, with a special focus on the MSME sector, retail growth and digital banking services.