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TNHB told to submit report on land unused owing to encroachments

Petition seeks to quash order passed by govt that regularised buildings of encroachers

Foul play: Edu department issues order to cut number of PE teachers in govt schools

IN a surprise move that may significantly affect sports and physical activities in government schools, the Tamil Nadu school education department has decided to increase the number of students per Physical Education Teachers (PETS) in schools to 700 from the existing ratio of one teacher for every 250 to 400 students.

Six arrested over Hathras mishap

THE Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they have arrested six sevadars (volunteers) of preacher Bhole Baba alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Suraj Pal Jatav, in connection with the stampede at a prayer meet at Hathras that killed 121 people on Tuesday.

Hooch case: Bunk sealed with 2K litres of methanol

THE CB-CID team probing the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy case has sealed an unused petrol bunk at Veeraperumanallur in Cuddalore district after 2,000 litres of methanol was found stored in the underground sump of the fuel station.

Hemant Soren back as CM after 5 months

HOURS after getting an invite from Governor CP Radhakrishnan to take his oath of office and secrecy, Hemant Soren was sworn in as the thirteenth chief minister of Jharkhand on Thursday.

WHEN INDIA CAME TOGETHER

India team meets PM before heading to Mumbai for a victory parade | Rohit and Co celebrate the T20 WC victory with fans at Wankhede

Sudha Murthy Bats For Cervical Cancer Vaccine

NEWLY nominated MP Sudha Murty advocated for a gover ment-sponsored vaccination programme to combat cervical cancer in the Rajya Sabha.

France Gear Up For Big Fights

On Friday, France face Portugal. On Sunday, their footballers hope polls do not go RN party way

Food Services Mkt To Reach ₹10L Cr, Online Food Delivery To Grow 18% By 2030: Study

THE food services market in India, currently valued at 5.5 lakh crore, will grow at 10-12% annually over the next seven years, and reach ₹9 lakh to ₹10 lakh crore by 2030.

Cong Snubs PM's Manipur Remarks

Says situation in Northeast state still tense, contrary to Modi's claim

Army Chief Reaches Jammu, Takes Stock Of LoC Operational Readiness

EMPHASISING the security and defense significance in the regions of Poonch and Rajouri, south of Pir Panjal, the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the area on Wednesday, shortly after assuming charge.

Actor-Politico Vijay Takes A NEET Stand, Calls It Anti-Poor

ACTOR and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay, for the first time, strongly voiced his opinion against the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET), stating the exam is against the students from rural and socio-economically poor backgrounds, the rights of the states, and the diversity needed in education.

8%-30% Methanol In Hooch; No Need For CBI Probe: TN To HC

THE Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that preliminary tests of samples of illicit arrack, consumed by the victims of Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, showed that they had 8.6% to 29.7% methanol composition.

Ruud out in Round 2, Alcaraz, Gauff advance on rain-hit day

CARLOS Alcaraz raced into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday to set up a mouthwatering duel with fellow crowd-pleaser Frances Tiafoe as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka returned to Centre Court for the first time in five years.

AI cancels Newark-Delhi flight to ferry cricketers

TO bring back the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team who were stranded in the Caribbean islands for the past three days due to Hurricane Beryl, Air India is accused of causing inconvenience to passengers by cancelling its scheduled Newark-Delhi flight on Tuesday and converting it to a chartered flight to bring the cricketers home.

VOC Port signs pact with JSW Tuticorin terminal for handling dry bulk cargo

IN a bid to cater to vessels carrying larger cargoes, VOC Port Authority has signed a concession agreement with JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited for mechanisation of north cargo Berth-III (NCB-III) of VOC Port for handling dry bulk cargo on Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for a period of 30 years at an estimated cost of ₹265 crore.

Did govt skip Jun GST no. release fearing backlash?

AFTER facing setback in the general elections, the Narendra Modi-led government doesn't want to give an impression to the public that it is collecting high taxes by way of indirect taxes, government sources told TNIE after the Centre didn't release official figures of monthly collection of goods and services tax (GST).

Govt to acquire 10K GPUs in next two-three months for country's AI Mission

THE government is set to acquire 10,000 GPUs (graphics processing units) in the next two to three months through a public-private partnership as part of its India AI Mission, said Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Wednesday.

Koo closure a cautionary tale for ambitious start-ups

WHEN Mayank Bidawatka and Aprameya Radhakrishna founded Koo in 2020, they were confident that the microblogging platform would become an alternative to Twitter globally.

Koo shuts operation for want of funds, partners

KOO, country's homegrown microblogging platform and an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is shutting down after failed partnership discussions.

RBI governor warns banks against 'mule' accounts

He asks banks to take security measures against such accounts

Israel bombs Gaza as thousands move again

ISRAELI forces bombed and battled Hamas in Gaza City on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians scrambled for a safe haven after the army issued an evacuation order for a vast swathe of the territory's south.

Big-ticket UK general elections today

THE UK general election on Thursday is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the country's history, including in the number of parliamentarians of Indian heritage likely to be elected from across the nation.

Kamala better placed to win than Biden: CNN poll

Trump is ahead in poll and Harris is within striking distance of him

'Hiding truth': HC trashes govt report on Vadodara boat tragedy

THE Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected the state government's inquiry report on the Vadodara Harani boat capsize incident, terming it an \"attempt to hide the truth in the veil of words\" and direc ed a re-investigation.

Identify Bangla infiltrators, send them back: HC to J'khand govt

THE Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to identify the infiltrators from Bangladesh and prepare an action plan to deport them.

Biggest ever ₹3.65L cr MP Budget, no new tax

AROUND seven months into office, the Mohan Yadav-led BJP government presented on Wednesday its first full-fledged Budget, the biggest-ever annual Budget of Madhya Pradesh.

3 more bridges collapse in Bihar, 9th in 15 days

AMID heavy showers in Bihar, three bridges collapsed in Siwan district within 24 hours, marking the ninth such incident in the state in the last 15 days.

'RUSH OF DEVOTEES CUT OFF NH-91 FOR 5 KM'

Godman's security pushed crowd trying to collect mud after Bhole Baba left the venue which led to stampede, say eyewitnesses

Survivors recount horrors, say not sure whether relatives dead or alive

A day after a stampede claimed the lives of at least 121 people in Western UP's Hathras district, survivors recovering at the Hathras District Hospital recounted their ordeal.