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Over 20 stranded on flooded farmland rescued with helicopters in Telangana

The downpour led to two breaches in the Peddavagu reservoir resulting in the inundation

Questioned on disability, officer says he was pushing limits

AS controversy rages over Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer in Maharashtra, Praful Desai, an IAS officer serving as the additional collector (local bodies) in Karimnagar, has come under scrutiny on social media.

More rain for Chennai; low-pressure forms over Bay of Bengal

HEAVY to very heavy rainfall may occur over isolated places over Nilgiris and a heavy rain alert has been issued to places over the ghat areas of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni and Dindigul districts by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) for Friday.

No let-up in rains, road traffic hit in Nilgiris

A holiday has been declared for schools in Udhagamandalam, Gudalur, Pandalur, and Kunda Taluks on Thursday in view of the heavy rains in the region for the last few days.

Mettupalayam-Thoothukudi overnight bi-weekly express to be flagged off today

A long-standing demand of rail users for an overnight express train connecting the western and southern districts via the Pollachi Palani Dindigul line is about to be fulfilled.

CM recollects '67 Tamil Nadu Day resolution

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday recalled how the Assembly, on July 18, 1967, adopted a resolution moved by the then Chief Minister CN Annadurai for changing the name of the state to Tamil Nadu.

Vijayabhaskar arrested again in another case

THE Vangal police in Karur formally arrested AIADMK exminister MR Vijayabhaskar on Thursday in connection with a separate case involving the alleged ₹100-crore land fraud over which he is currently under judicial remand at the Central Prison in Tiruchy.

5% of platform economy bikes run on battery, finds report

THE state is eyeing the electrification of the platform economy with around 5% of the two-lakh commercial two-wheelers involved already found to be electric vehicles (EV), according to a report released on Thursday by Guidance TN and OMI foundation.

Monsoon helps increase inflow to TN dams

AFTER a gap of five months, the state's reservoirs are finally receiving ample inflow of water, thanks to the southwest monsoon.

Buzz on dy CM post for Udhaya re-emerges; Stalin undecided

Demand 'raised' at Sabareesan b'day; CM meet with mins fuels speculation

'2024 poll a personal, political & moral win

DUBBING the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a \"controlled plebiscite\", prominent activist Yogendra Yadav on Thursday said India would have gotten a new Constitution if the BJP had gotten one more seat than its 2019 tally.

Wind up all road works before Sept: Corpn

SETTING a deadline for winding up road cuts by government agencies such as CMWSSB, Tangedco and telecom companies, the city corporation officials have warned the agencies that all permissions issued will be revoked if any work is found to be under way in September.

OPS, Nainar & Vijayakant Jr challenge LS win of rivals

FORMER chief minister O Panneerselvam and two other politicians have filed petitions in the Madras High Court challenging the victory of their rival candidates in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

Steps on to release Indian fishers from SL jail: Govts

STEPS are being taken to release Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, the union and state governments informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.

BSP prez death: Search on for BJP worker

THE Chennai police are probing a network of high-profile history-sheeters and their ties in the murder of Tamil Nadu BSP president K Armstrong.

CAN ADI DRAVIDARS PERFORM RITUAL ON 9TH DAY OF FEST: HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court sought a written or oral response from parties opposing Adi Dravidars from taking part in the mandagapadi ritual during the Aadi festival at Kamakshi Amman Temple in Pudukkottai on Thursday regarding whether the community members could be allowed to take part on the ninth day of the event.

Bitter pill to swallow: HIV patients complain about new batch of drugs

Antiretrovirals 'intolerably bitter', users urge health ministry to conduct quality control tests

Shankar gets interim relief from top court

OBSERVING that a person's liberty is involved, the Supreme Court on Thursday granted YouTuber Savukku Shankar interim release until the Madras High Court decides on the plea against his preventive detention.

Irate at having 3 girls, Chennai father stabs infant to death

A 38-year-old man was arrested by the Vyasarpadi police on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing his nine-day-old daughter to death with a pair of scissors.

Car driven by teen mows down migrant worker in Avinashi

A worker from West Bengal was killed by a speeding car driven by a 17-year-old boy on Avinashi Road near Peelamedu in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Two dead as express train derails in UP's Gonda

AT least two persons were killed and 35 injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

Avoid local travel, India advises citizens in B'desh as unrest toll touches 32

WITH student protests snowballing in Bangladesh, leaving at least 32 people dead so far, India on Thursday advised its citizens there to avoid local travel.

PM chairs CCS amid spurt in terror attacks in Jammu

AMID a spurt in terror attacks in the Jammu region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to assess the situation.

SC directs NTA to publish centre-wise NEET scores

THE Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to publish the marks obtained by students in the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024.

Terrorists Behind Jammu Attacks Militarily Trained

AMID a spate of killings of troops in the Jammu region, intelligence agencies have found an astute pattern in the shots fired by terrorists, indicating they are "militarily trained".

Why Govt Won't Withdraw Angel Tax In Budget 2024

DESPITE persistent industry demands to address the issue of angel tax, sources suggest that the government is unlikely to abolish it in the upcoming budget to be announced on July 23.

Netanyahu Ramps Up Pressure On Hamas After Truce Talks Fail

ISRAEL kept up its air strikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to ramp up the pressure on Hamas as hopes fade for a US-announced ceasefire plan.

Labour Vows To Reform House Of Lords, To Axe 100 Hereditary Lawmakers

KING Charles III outlined Labour's first programme for government in 15 years on Wednesday, with promises of economic stability and tougher action on irregular immigration to improving relations with Europe soured by Brexit.

Indian Canines On Paris Olympics Duty

IN a first-of-its-kind cooperation with France, 10 speciallytrained commandos of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) along with a sniffer dog squad are in France to provide security cover to various venues of the Paris Olympics that will begin on July 26.

Former Foe Haley Endorses Trump

INDIAN-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has endorsed her former boss Donald Trump as the party's candidate for the presidential election, delivering the message of unity after their bitter rivalry during the primaries.