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Kovai ESI hospital offers 'recovery room' for juvenile offenders

THE Government Medical College and ESI Hospital in Coimbatore is helping two children in conflict with law turn over a new leaf by accommodating them under the community service programme.

'Chandala' usage punishable offence: TN SC/ST panel

THE Tamil Nadu Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission on Monday clarified that the use of the word 'chandala' (sandala in Tamil) to insult or ridicule someone, its usage in films and on political platforms is a punishable offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Draft CZMPs revised, ready for public hearing

TN Coastal Zone Mgmt Authority seeks NGT approval to publish draft notification; bench to hear matter on July 23

Sterlite firing: HC orders DVAC probe into 21 officers

STATING that the police had opened fire on peaceful antiSterlite protesters in Thoothukudi because the people at the helm of affairs and an industrialist wanted to teach them a lesson, the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) investigation into the assets of 21 officers, including one IAS and a few IPS officers.

ASI FILES BHOJSHALA REPORT; VINDICATED, SAYS HINDU SIDE

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, its report on the 98-day scientific survey at the Bhojshala TempleKamal Maula Mosque in western MP's Dhar town.

TN to convene all-party meet on Cauvery issue

STRONGLY condemning the Karnataka government's stance on releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, announced that a meeting of all legislature parties will be held on Tuesday at the state secretariat to decide the next course of action.

CJI agrees to take his call on hearing money bill case soon

THE Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider commencing hearings on challenges to the passage of important laws like the Aadhaar Act as money bills, allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha.

SC junks review plea against its order on Adani

Chandrachud-led bench rules there is no error apparent in its January 3 judgment

SC refuses to quash FIR against DKS

IN a major blow to Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his petition challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s first information report (FIR) against him in the disproportionate assets case.

Price rise: TN may rejig PDS of tur dal, oil

TAMIL Nadu government is considering a major overhaul of the distribution of tur dal and palmolein oil through the special PDS as the subsidy for the two products accounts for a massive ₹3,800 crore for 2024-25.

Budget 2024: Addressing Taxation Challenges Of Individuals

From expanding Section 80C deductions to enhancing the extant tax-free long term capital gain ceiling on sale of shares, experts expect more benefits this time

Don't Promote Unhealthy Food Items, Nutrition Advocacy Body Urges Celebs

A national think-tank on nutrition, comprising independent medical experts, pediatricians and nutritionists, has written an open letter to 16 celebrities, including Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh and MS Dhoni, urging them to stop promoting unhealthy food products high in sugar, salt and fat contents.

One-Third Of India Sees Deficit Rainfall Over A Month After Monsoon Arrival

ONE-and-a-half months after the arrival of the Southwest monsoon, around 40% of districts covering the country's one-third area have received deficient rainfall, as per the latest data of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Puri Temple Treasure Chamber Opened After 4 Decades

FOUR decades after it was opened for the last time, the Bhitara Bhandar or inner chamber of Shree Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar was finally reopened by the 11-member expert committee on Sunday.

Red Alert In Three Kerala Dists; Holiday For Schools

HEAVY rains continue to batter Malabar, leading to significant waterlogging in low-lying areas across Kasaragod, Kannur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts.

Why Hunger For Knowledge Matters

Charlie Munger was no second fiddle.

Uruguay win Copa third-place playoff

LUIS Suarez rescued Uruguay with an injury-time equaliser before the South Americans defeated Canada 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Copa America's third place playoff match on Saturday.

Stagnant Asian Paints now attracts bulls

SINCE making its market debut more than three decades ago, Asian Paints has been a consistent wealth creator for investors.

Xiaomi India profit drops 77% to ₹239 cr in FY23; revenue dips to ₹26,697 cr

CHINESE smart device manufacturer Xiaomi's profit in India plunged by 77% to ₹238.63 crore in FY23 compared to ₹1,057.7 crore in the previous fiscal.

ARE YOU LOSING MONEY IN DIRECT EQUITY INVESTING?

THERE are many reasons for losing money in direct equity investing, and any expert can give you ten reasons and some of the reasons will be common.

Syrian media says soldier killed, 3 injured in strike

A Syrian soldier was killed early on Sunday and three others wounded in Israeli strikes on several positions in and around Damascus, Syrian state media said.

Hamas pulls out of truce talks after leader targeted

A Hamas official said on Sunday the Palestinian group was withdrawing from Gaza truce talks, following a deadly Israeli strike that targeted militant commander Mohammed Deif more than nine months into the war.

N Korean leader's sister slams anti-Kim leaflets

SEOUL THE powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed South Korean \"scum\" on Sunday for launching anti-regime propaganda leaflets across the border via balloon, warning they would pay \"a very high price\".

In a first, newly wed women in C'garh plant fruit-bearing trees

IT was a day-long plantation drive, with a notable achievement in the parallel objective to invest in health and spread awareness on safeguarding the environment in Gariyaband district, 90 km from Raipur.

China, Russia conduct jt Pacific military patrol

CHINA and Russia conducted a joint naval patrol in the northern and western Pacific, Beijing's defence ministry said on Sunday, adding that the exercise was not \"targeted\" at any other nation.

Shah inaugurates PM College of Excellence in MP's 55 districts

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday virtually inaugurated Prime Minister's College of Excellence for all 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh and hailed Narendra Modi's farsightedness in bringing in the New Education Policy amid the aim of making India a developed country by 2047.

CRPF jawan killed, 3 injured in militant attack in Manipur

SUSPECTED militants in Manipur carried out an attack on security personnel killing a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and injuring three other personnel.

IAS officer's mother in dock for waving pistol at farmers in Pune village

THE Pune police on Sunday lodged a complaint against Manorama Khedkar, the mother of controversial IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, for allegedly threatening the villagers by brandishing a pistol.

BJP blames false narrative on quota, Constitution for UP loss

HUDDLED to chart a way forward after the debacle in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vowed to move ahead with more strength, vigour, and unity, following the principle of continuity and living up to it in its true sense.

Maha 'traitor' MLAs face action by MVA partners

AFTER losing one seat in the state council elections, a jolted Opposition in Maharashtra has decided to publish the names of the 13 MLAs who cross-voted, portraying them as 'gaddar' (traitors).