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Analysts sceptical on China-brokered deal

PALESTINIAN president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a \"national unity government\" in post-war Gaza, but analysts are sceptical about the significance of the Beijing-brokered deal.

IPS officer among 7 cops booked for murder in Anandpal encounter case

THE ACJM CBI court has decided to proceed with a murder trial against seven police officials allegedly involved in the encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 in Rajasthan's Churu district.

Aadhaar, Ayushman cards issued to 4 Pak nationals; probe ordered in Gujarat

AN investigation has been launched after it came to light that four Pakistani nationals, residing in Mehsana district of Gujarat on long-term visas, have been issued Aadhaar and Ayushman cards, officials said.

Teacher thrashes students for being unable to win medal in sports meet

IN a bizarre incident, more than a dozen children of a school in Ranchi were beaten up brutally by the sports teacher for not performing well in the sports tournament organised on July 22 and 23 in Bokaro.

8 killed, hundreds marooned as rains continue to batter Gujarat

EIGHT people died while hundreds were left stranded after swollen rivers and overflowing dams cut off several villages and inundated low-lying areas in many parts of Gujarat amid heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said.

NTA failed, need to return to JEE, says Bengal House

THE ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday moved a resolution in the Assembly against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), demanding that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) be reinstated in West Bengal.

Tough Bihar law to curb paper leak

A number of accused from the state have been arrested by CBI in NEET-UG paper leak case

Army jawan killed in Kupwara attack, one terrorist shot dead in encounter...

AN army non-commissioned officer (NCO) and a militant were killed in an encounter in Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said.

Vaishnaw says ample allocation for Oppn-ruled states

RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted Wednesday that ample outlays have been made in the Union Budget for massive development in railway infrastructure and services across all states and UTs, including six Opposition-ruled states such as Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Modi meets UK foreign secy, says India committed to conclude FTA

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's intention to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom.

SC seeks 'neutral umpire' to find solution to farmers' stir

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested forming a committee of independent persons who can negotiate with the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Rahul lends ears to farm leaders

Cong leader says INDIA bloc parties will raise legal guarantee to MSP in Parliament

NEW NAIDUNOMICS TO REVIVE ANDHRA PRADESH

IT is a great feeling when you get what you want, when you need it the most.

STRETCHING WORKDAYS WOULD INVITE MORE TROUBLE THAN REWARD

THE Karnataka government's recent announcements on work have set off a churn among professionals, especially in the tech workforce.

A GREEN CROSS TO REVITALISE CIVIL SOCIETY

We should revisit Nicholas Roerich's idea of a Green Cross to protect culture. And add efforts to nurture diverse languages through translations and save dying crafts through schools

CB-CID to probe liquor 'scam' under YSRCP rule

THE State government has decided to order a probe into the alleged large scale irregularities that took place in the sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRC regime from 2019 to 2024.

HC stays order to release Justice Hema report

Petitioner argues sharing of panel's finding on experiences of women in film industry would violate privacy rights

Farmer siphons off water from main line, leaves 500 houses high and dry

Crime out after 2 years as water overflows on field after farmer forgot to close valve of illegal line

5-hr power cut in parts of Chennai tomorrow

POWER supply will be suspended in the following areas from 9 am to 2 pm on Friday to facilitate maintenance work.

Bottle buy-back scheme will be in place across TN by October: Minister

COUNTERING the allegations made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on floating tenders for implementing the liquor bottle buyback scheme, Minister for Prohibition, Excise and Molasses S Muthusamy on Wednesday said the tenders floated for implementing the scheme were cancelled to give effect to certain advice given by the Madras High Court.

'TN eyeing $12bn exports in electronics this fiscal'

TAMIL NADU is targeting $12 billion exports of electronic products this financial year.

Perambur to house Chennai's fourth rly terminal

THE proposed fourth terminal for Chennai, originally planned at Villivakkam, will be established in Perambur.

1st after Covid: Aavin registers per day milk procurement of 36L It

Dairy farmers back in Aavin fold after private companies slashed procurement price in June

History sheeter gets 12 years RI for peddling drugs

A trial court for NDPS cases in Chennai on Tuesday convicted a 29-year-old history sheeter from Tondiarpet for peddling sleeping pills and sentenced him to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment.

Corpn, Meta in talks to integrate social media, flood helpline

THE city corporation is exploring new ways to handle any floods or waterlogging issues this year by tying up with Meta to integrate complaints coming through from various channels and also by setting up flood meters which are being used in Mumbai Corporation.

₹1,000-AID BANK A/C OF WOMAN FROZEN FOR ₹4.5CR GST DUE'

MUBINA Fazlurahman, a 31-year-old homemaker from Tirupattur's Ambur, is in shock as her SBI bank account, created solely for receiving financial assistance from government schemes like Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam and gas subsidy, has been frozen citing GST default of ₹4.46 crore.

1.10L distress calls to '108' addressed, TN govt tells HC

TAMIL NADU government has informed the Madras High Court that grievances on 1.10 lakh calls from women in distress were addressed in the last six years by various departments and agencies.

CM or Udhaya must visit Kalvarayan Hills to see plight of tribals, says HC

Court suggests govt promote tourism, establish eco-parks in the hills to create more jobs

State govt may take over Kovai bypass from L&T to widen it

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun talks with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to take over the 28km-long Neelambur bypass road in Coimbatore five years before the existing maintenance contract comes to an end.

K'giri to get ₹2,000-cr battery recycler plant; 1,000 new jobs likely

THE Greater Noida-based LOHUM, one of the largest producers of sustainable energy transition and battery raw materials through recycling, repurposing, and low carbon refining, will be investing more than 2,000 crore to build the country's largest battery recycler plant at the future mobility park at Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district.