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Stalin opens 24x7 multi-hazard warning centre

A round-the-clock multi-hazard early warning centre established in Chepauk at a cost of 5.12 crore was inaugurated by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday.

TN corp plans green energy plants on Adyar and Cooum

Corpn to build plants with combined capacity of 20,000 MW by 2030

Fake NCC camps: Teams hold inquiry at schools

THE special investigation team (SIT) led by Inspector General of Police K Bhavaneeswari that was formed by the state government to probe into complaints of sexual assault of students at a fake NCC camp, and the multi disciplinary team (MDT) headed by Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Secretary Jayashree on Thursday visited several schools and colleges to inquire about the alleged assault.

Parents say wards caned by police, threatened at gunpoint in school

PARENTS of a few Class 11 students have alleged that their wards were threatened at gunpoint and beaten up by policemen inside the government-aided higher secondary school in Manamadurai.

Call centre uses 'sim boxes', two men booked

THE Thousand Lights police have booked the owner and manager of a private call centre for allegedly cheating a telecom company by using 'sim box' devices.

Three men, including dad, held for raping Class 10 girl

THREE PERSONS, including the father of a Class 10 girl, have been arrested under sections of the Pocso Act for allegedly raping the minor girl near Kolathur.

Couple hands over baby bought for ₹2L to police; infant reunited with mom

UPON realising that the newborn boy they had received through mediators earlier this month, was taken away from his mother without her knowledge, a couple handed over the baby to Vyasarpadi police.

Residents of Kannappar Thidal shelter resort to protest seeking free houses

OVER 100 residents of the corporation-run shelter at Kannappar Thidal, who have been staying there for over 20 years now, took to the streets on Thursday, demanding houses.

CoE for advanced manufacturing to be set up in govt engg colleges

GOVERNMENT engineering colleges in the state will soon have their own centre of excellence (CoE) for advanced manufacturing, which will be set up in collaboration with MSME department and industry partners.

All 622 med seats under 7.5% quota for govt students filled up

ALL seats under the 7.5% reservation for government school students were filled up at the end of the medical counselling on Thursday.

NGT bins TNPCB memo allowing brick kilns

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside a memo issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), which inadvertently gave immunity to illegal brick kilns from the union environment ministry's siting criteria.

Vallalar centre: Panel to identify encroachments

THE Madras High Court has ordered Cuddalore collector to set up a special team to identify the land that belongs to the Sathya Gnanasabai, at Vadalur in Cuddalore, which has been encroached upon for long.

Railway staff injured after fire extinguisher explodes

A railway employee on duty was seriously injured at the Nagercoil depot after a condemned fire extinguisher canister exploded on Monday, Southern Railway sources said.

Delhi Police busts terror module, arrests 14 from 3 states

THE Special Cell of Delhi Police, in coordination with its counterparts in Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, busted an Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module and detained 14 people, including six who were undergoing training in handling weapons.

No 'satisfactory replies' to sharp questions from Waqf bill JPC members

AMID fierce attack from Muslim bodies, the first meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill saw dissenting voices from various Opposition members as well as NDA allies on the proposed law.

Vijay unveils party flag, releases anthem

ACTOR-turned-politician Vijay unveiled the official flag of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and released the party's anthem at the TVK headquarters at Panaiyur in Chennai on Thursday.

SC says justice & med can't stop, urges end to stir

CBI status report says crime scene at RG Kar where doc was killed, was tampered with

CHENNAI HOSPITAL PAYS DONOR FOR KIDNEY, LICENCE SUSPENDED

THE Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) on Wednesday suspended the licences of two hospitals, one for allegedly carrying out commercial organ transplantation after paying the donor, and another for medical negligence in which a boy lost his leg.

Congress, NC finalise seat-sharing for J&K polls

THE Congress and National Conference on Thursday finalised seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.

Dabur plans ₹400-crore plant at TN food park

DABUR, one of India's leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) giants, will invest ₹400 crore to set up a world-class manufacturing plant, its first ever in south India, at the Sipcot Food Park in Tindivanam in Villupuram district.

Post Riots, Dhaka Hotels Face Mass Cancellation

THE recent anti-government protests that rocked Bangladesh for over a month have hit the hospitality sector hard in the capital with the majority of rooms at several luxury and economy hotels here going empty in the aftermath of the unrest.

Obama Says America Is Ready For Prez Kamala

AMERICANS are ready for a "better story" with Kamala Harris as their president, Barack Obama asserted, as he made a forceful case for her, saying they don't want "four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos" under her opponent Donald Trump.

Neeraj Takes Fresh Guard

Two weeks after winning Olympics silver, Chopra will be in action in Lausanne on Thursday THE Lausanne Diamond League will be special for many reasons.

India Saw Double-Digit FMCG Growth In APAC

INDIA is the only market in the Asia-Pacifc region that has been consistently delivering double-digit growth in FMCG, and tech and consumer durables (T&D) sales, said consumer research firm NielsenIQ (NIQ) in a report on Tuesday.

Blinken Ends Mideast Trip Without Gaza Truce Deal

Hamas said latest proposal a reversal of what was agreed earlier

Dhvani Bhanushali to make her acting debut

SINGER Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to make her acting debut.

Goa tourism's Beyond Beaches initiative unveils white water rafting

The initiative promises enriching experiences and ensures that future generations preserve and appreciate the state's natural and cultural heritage

INDIA'S WOMEN PADDLERS EYE IMPROVEMENTS IN UTT

AT the Olympics, not all results, especially in the earlier rounds, are equal.

Ronak's unorthodox method to garner success

WRESTLING was an obvious choice for Ronak Dahiya in his formative years.

David edges Kunal to take top prize

WITH seven points, International Master David Gochelashvili won the 24th TN IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament.