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Mayiladuthurai cracker units shut over non-compliance

MAYILADUTHURAI administration has halted operations of all four active cracker manufacturing units in the district over non-compliance with safety guidelines.

Heavy rain lashes K'taka: 3 dead, 150 houses damaged

Two die in lightning strike, 81-yr-old dies after wall collapses on him

4 forge number plate, assault owner of SUV

FOUR people were arrested on Saturday for forging the number plate of their SUV and assaulting the original owner of the registration number when he confronted them.

Villagers rescue newborn from abandoned house

A newborn girl, who was abandoned behind a house in Pichavaram near Chidambaram, was rescued by the villagers on Sunday.

Vendors shifted to modern fish market at Marina

MLA Velu says relocation process to ₹10-cr facility will be finished by Monday

People of all faiths unite to oppose IREL plan to mine atomic minerals

PEOPLE of all faiths in Killiyoor taluk have come together to oppose IREL (India) Limited's proposal to mine atomic minerals from the area. The public sector undertaking has been operating a unit in Manavalakurichi town since 1970 to mine monazite, zircon and associated minerals.

3 youth die after bike hits container truck

THREE youngsters were killed after their bike collided with a container truck in Natham in Dindigul on Sunday morning.

NEW RAMESWARAM-DHANUSHKODI LINE UNLIKELY TO COME TO FRUITION

Project stalled as track alignment passes through highly fragile ecological zone, say sources

72 IAF AIRCRAFT ENTHRAL OVER 15L PEOPLE AT MARINA

A total of 72 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force enthralled a huge crowd which gathered on the Marina on Sunday with acrobatic stunts as part of the spectacular airshow commemorating the 92nd IAF Day.

No pay for over 100 govt college staff in 6 central dists for 11 months, kin rue

THE prolonged delay in giving salaries has left 49 hourly lecturers, 34 guest lecturers, and 33 non-teaching staff from the 10 erstwhile constituent colleges of Bharathidasan University in financial and emotional distress.

Fake certs for TNPSC jobs: Govt staff among 9 booked for fraud

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Madurai registered a case against assistant commissioner (state taxes) of Thiruparankundram assessment circle, deputy superintendent of police (Attur), revenue divisional officer (Kancheepuram), and personal assistant (general) to Coimbatore collector apart from five other persons on charges of cheating to secure advantage in appointments through the TNPSC group I services by availing 20% reservation under the Tamil medium quota, in connivance with Madurai Kamaraj University officials.

33-year-old man ends life over online trading losses

A 33-year-old man, Vinoth Kumar, from Senneerkuppam in Poonamallee, died by suicide after reportedly losing several lakhs in online trading, police said.

Parade in the sky, panic on the street

After show, people swarmed to bus stops, metro stations; ambulances got stuck in traffic

Workers' strike: Ministers hold talks with Samsung

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa on Sunday held discussions with representatives from the management of Samsung whose employees are on strike pressing various demands including recognition of a CITUled union.

Heavy rain forecast for 15 districts today

HEAVY rain is on the cards for isolated places over Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Kanniyakumari, Erode, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam & Pudukkottai districts and Karaikal area on Monday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai.

Written test held for JJB & CWC posts; decision by November

THE state-level selection committee appointed to choose members for Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBS) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will complete its process and submit recommendations to the state government by November.

Teachers' demands to be met after SC verdict: Min

ALL the demands of teachers in Tamil Nadu will be met gradually once the Supreme Court gives its verdict, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in Perambalur on Sunday.

Hindu group to hold Durga Puja indoors amid security threats

WITH anti-minority sentiments running high in Bangladesh, a prominent Hindu organisation has decided to hold Durga Puja celebrations inside an auditorium.

Chaos at Marina air show: 5 dead, scores hospitalised

THE visual spectacle put up by the Indian Air Force at the air show on Marina Beach on Sunday was overshadowed by the gross mismanagement of authorities that left thousands of people struggling to leave the venue and resulted in five deaths.

NCB, Gujarat ATS bust Bhopal drug factory

IN a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi have busted a drug factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and seized mephedrone (MD) and raw materials worth 1,814 crore, authorities said on Sunday.

₹941-cr scam: Six Chennai jewellers on the DRI radar

THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Chennai Customs have unearthed a ₹941-crore scam, in which six jewellers from Chennai had allegedly diverted around 2,170 kg of gold under the pretext of exporting gold jewellery to Dubai and Malaysia between 2020 and 2022.

Beirut sees its 'worst day' as Israeli strikes intensify

Iran grounds flights amid threat of attack; 50 dead in Gaza, Lebanon

Lobbying starts in Cong even before results

WITH less than 24 hours left for the Haryana assembly election results to be announced, the Congress party hopes to celebrate an early Diwali, going by the exit polls.

Hindu group to hold Durga Puja indoors amid security threats

WITH anti-minority sentiments running high in Bangladesh, a prominent Hindu organisation has decided to hold Durga Puja celebrations inside an auditorium.

Harmanpreet & Co seek quick turnaround against Pakistan

FIELDING and fitness are of the highest priority,\" Amol Muzumdar said on the eve of his first-ever T20I series as a head coach of India.

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Sarthak clinches maiden national crown

PUNE'S Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing), enjoying the best season of his fledgling career yet, scripted history when he became the youngest ever, at 17, to seal the title in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open class as the fifth and final round of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2024 - Powered by STORM headed towards a grand climax on Saturday.

Sreejesh 2.0: Veteran set for fresh test as jr team coach

THE last match PR Sreejesh played for the country, he captured a bronze medal at the Olympics.

India grapplers doubtful for Sr and U23 Worlds

PARTICIPATION of Indian wrestlers in the U23 and Senior World Championships scheduled in Tirana, Albania looks doubtful due to ongoing scuffle between the Wrestling Federation of India and government.

Household debt up 26% CAGR since '20

FINANCIAL liabilities/indebtedness of the households, which nearly doubled to 5.6% of GDP in FY23, have grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 26% between FY20 and FY23 as against 17% in the pre-pandemic decade, while their savings grew at a much lower 9%, down from 11%, shows an analysis.