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First NTF meet to ensure safety of healthcare workers, launches portal

THE Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF), which convened for the first time on Tuesday to develop a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals, received hundreds of suggestions, including from resident doctor associations.

Jan Dhan: Expect more transformative shift

LAUNCHED 10 years ago today, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has revolutionised India's financial services and banking ecosystem.

SC stays Ayush ministry's order on misleading ads on Ayurveda drugs

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Ministry of Ayush's July 1 notification omitting Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945, which prohibits misleading advertisement of Ayurveda, Siddha, or Unani drugs.

JPC chief says govt won't acquire Waqf properties

Jagdambika Pal's response comes after 1st meeting of House panel

RISING EDUCATION COSTS TURN ASPIRATIONS INTO BURDENS

THE recent surge in education costs in India has sparked widespread concern, as highlighted by a parent's recent outburst on X.

BEAR HUGS ON BOTH SIDES OF BATTLE LINE

Modi's visits to Moscow and Kyiv show India is one of the few nations with direct access to both sides. The approach will be crucial for any peace effort

WCC AIMS FOR THE SKY AS ACTORS 'SEE STARS'

‘We have shared duty to forge a future of justice dignity... Let’s create new revolution, says collective’s FB post after AMMA leaders resign

Elderly man mowed down by cow; fractures leg, hip

A 60-year-old man fractured his leg when a cow attacked him as he went to dump garbage near his house at Korukkupet on Monday night.

Three arrested for ruckus, assault of PHC official

THREE people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a health inspector at Orappam Primary Health Centre on Tuesday.

Mom among three arrested for selling newborn for ₹1 lakh

THREE women, including the mother of a 14day-old girl, were arrested for allegedly selling the newborn for 1 lakh.

Soon, book a parking slot before stepping out

COME weekends, Chennaites will be seen scrambling for vacant spots to park their vehicles in the city.

Ramnad fishing boat capsizes, 2 men missing

Two other fishers rescued; Navy and Coast Guard launch search operations

Women's conference for prohibition on Oct 2: VCK

THE VCK would, on October 2, organise a women's conference demanding prohibition at the national level, announced party president Thol Thirumavalavan in Tiruchy on Tuesday.

PTR releases 7 Tamil computing softwares, book on Tamil grammar

INFORMATION Technology Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Tuesday released seven Tamil computing softwares developed by the Tamil Virtual Academy along with the book titled 'Thamizhai Pizhaiyindri Ezhuthuvom.

8 Rameswaram fishers arrested by SL, remanded till Sept 5

THE Sri Lankan Navy captured eight Rameswaram fishermen and their boat in the wee hours of Tuesday for the alleged violation of IMBL.

Former Manjolai workers want govt to take over estate, start hunger strike

A group of former workers of Manjolai tea estate began an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday, demanding the state government to take over the estate through Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation.

DVAC files graft case 10 years after crime; 3 named in FIR dead

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on August 12 filed a corruption case in Dharmapuri district 10 years after the commission of the crime.

2 Aavin officials in Madurai suspended for milk spoilage

TWO weeks after customers from Koodal Nagar, BB Kulam, Thirupalai, Arapalayam, and Sikandarsavadi complained about Aavin milk packets getting spoilt within a few hours of purchase, two officials of the Aavin dairy plant in Madurai were suspended by the authorities on Tuesday.

Release pending SS funds to state, Stalin tells PM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to expedite the release of pending funds for TN under the Samagra Shiksha (SS) Scheme.

BJP files PIL against F4 race, says event will endanger road users

WITH only three days left for Formula 4 car race in Chennai, ANS Prasad, a spokesperson of the TN BJP, on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court to stall the event claiming it would endanger the safety of road users and the general public.

B'luru-Hosur MRTS feasibility report in advanced stage

THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is in the advanced stage of completing a Detailed Feasibility Study Report (DFR) for the extension of the MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) line from Bommasandra in Bengaluru to Hosur in Tamil Nadu via Attibele.

Madurai, Vellore teachers selected for national award, to be feted by President

THIRTY-EIGHT years of dedication, passion and empathy have finally paid off, as 60-yearold RS Muralidharan, an Automobile Engineering teacher at TV Sundaram Higher Secondary School in Madurai, has been selected for the prestigious National Teacher Award for the year 2024.

Of 1,000 CM pharmacies, 500 will be managed by entrepreneurs: Min

Govt order detailing procedures for establishing med stores yet to be received, say officials

Mohanlal quits as AMMA prez

AMID the controversies raging in the Malayalam film industry following the release of the Hema Committee report, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) executive committee was dissolved after its president Mohanlal and other executive committee members resigned during an online meeting on Tuesday.

Stalin hints at cabinet reshuffle, says change is the only constant

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday indicated a possible Cabinet reshuffle after returning from the US trip he is undertaking to bring investments to the state.

SC raps HC judge, grants bail to Kavitha

IN a major relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail.

Jay Shah elected as ICC chairperson

FOR a cricket body that has a strong hold in international cricket with its financial clout, this only seems a natural progression.

HC stalls resort demolition in Nilgiris, seeks TN govt's reply

THE first bench of the Madras High Court has given twoweek interim relief to 35 resorts in the Nilgiris facing demolition for being located inside the notified Sigur elephant corridor.

Siddhant and Malavika's Yudhra gets a release date

SIDDHANT Chaturvedi's action-thriller Yudhra will be releasing in theatres on September 20, its makers announced on Monday.

FOR MEDICAL TOURISM WHY INDIA IS A TOP DESTINATION

Malaysia Poland Singapore Turkey 12.1 14 16.9 17.2 HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT India 9.5 Israel €28.5 Thailand 17.2 Malaysia 13.5 Poland 19 Singapore 17.2 Turkey 13.9 NDIA has emerged as a top destination for medical tourism, attracting patients from around the world for everything from life-saving surgeries to cosmetic enhancements.