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Vanniyar quota: PMK threatens statewide stir

PMK Founder S Ramadoss said the party would launch a statewide protest if the 10.5% internal reservation for Vanniyars within the MBC quota is not implemented.

BJP prez slams govt for failing to curb illegal sand mining

BJP's state president K Annamalai on Thursday criticised the current DMK government, following reports regarding dossier sent by the Enforcement Directorate to Tamil Nadu DGP regarding illegal sand mining valued at 4,730 crore.

AIADMK stages hunger strike over hooch, suspension from Assembly

NTK chief coordinator Seeman, DMDK gen secy Premalatha Vijayakanth extend support

Incentives for paddy procurement hiked

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday ordered an additional incentive for paddy procurement, following which revision, from September 1, farmers will receive 2,450 per quintal for Grade-A paddy and ₹2,405 per quintal for the common variety.

PIL wants HC to order road blocks off KK Nagar

Construction of public toilets, Amma canteens, EB boxes & illegal parking of vehicles crowd out space for motorists

Ghana woman arrested at Chennai airport for smuggling 2.1 kg cocaine

A 46-year-old woman from Ghana was arrested by Customs officials at Chennai airport on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling 2.1 kg of cocaine by concealing it in six pairs of shoes and her checkin baggage.

Court refuses to reinstate Chennai temple trustee sacked for corruption

THE Madras High Court has refused to reverse an order of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department sacking a hereditary trustee of a Chennai temple for corruption and failure to safeguard temple properties.

18L anganwadi kids yet to receive unisex uniform

THOUGH it has been nearly a month since anganwadi centres in the state reopened, over 18 lakh children in these centres are yet to be given new uniforms.

'Lankan sailor death could've been accident, release arrested fishers'

On Tuesday, Lankan Navy arrested 10 Indian fishers on charges of causing death of sailor

Passion fuelled biker's dream trail to Ladakh

CHASING a passion, M Swetha Murthi (23) embarked on a road trip from Palacode to Ladakh in the last week of May, covering nearly 4,000 km on a bike in thirteen days.

State govt to build int'l airport in Hosur on 2,000 acres

THE Tamil Nadu government will set up an international airport on 2,000 acres of land in Hosur with a capacity to handle 30 million passengers a year to cater to the increasing industrial needs of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, Chief Minister MK Stalin told the Assembly on Thursday.

Emergency a punching bag for Murmu as well

No word on the ambitious One Nation, One Poll, Uniform Civil Code RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi A day after Speaker Om Birla deplored Emergency, President Droupadi Murmu followed suit on Thursday, describing it as the biggest and darkest chapter of a direct attack on the Constitution, in her first address to a joint session of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.

TN launches women's job scheme of ₹1.2K cr

MINISTER for Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin, who also holds the special programme implementation portfolio, on Thursday said a new scheme to promote women's employment called Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Protection Scheme with several sub-components will be implemented at a cost of 1,185 crore for five years between 2024 and 2029.

Policy switch to make full fighter jets in India

NOT content with piecemeal Make in India initiatives in its defence procurement, the Union government has made a policy switch to buy as many as 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) only from a vendor who is ready to set up a manufactuting unit in India for the entire aircraft.

Opposition to press for debate on NEET in Parliament today

AMID the nationwide outrage over allegations of paper leaks and irregularities involving the National Testing Agency (NTA), the opposition parties said they will demand a discussion on the matter and bring adjournment motions in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.

3-men gang controls TN sand mines: ED

AS per the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the alleged 4,730 crore river sand mining scam across 28 sites in Tamil Nadu, just three people allegedly controlled the entire sand mining business in the state.

48 Years Since First-Ever Test Series, Chepauk Ready To Host India Women

"OH! It was some 48 years ago.

Gen AI Has Enormous Potential For Good: Infy Chairman Nandan Nilekani

GENERATIVE AI has enormous potential for good when advanced within the guardrails of responsibility, Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said.

Deja Vu Or Date With Destiny?

India will be keen not to repeat mistakes they did in the 2022 semifinals against England

EAM To Myanmar: Concerned Over Violence On Indian Border

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday raised the issue of increased smuggling of goods, narcotics and arms owing to the instability in Myanmar, when he met a visiting delegation of senior leaders from the country.

Arjun's focus on mental stability

INDIAN shooting has garnered considerable interest over the years.

Telecom Act comes into effect on Wed; 39 sections implemented in 1st phase

THE Telecommunications Act, 2023, which introduces significant changes to India's telecom laws, will take effect from Wednesday.

FSIB to conduct State Bank chairman interview on Sat

Incumbent chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara will retire on August 28

No conclusion yet in Byju's case, MCA clarifies

THE Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Wednesday clarified that reports claiming edtech firm Byju's has been cleared of financial fraud in an ongoing probe are factually incorrect.

Primary market all set for mega listings

WITH a handful of more IPOS to hit the market this week, India would see more companies going public in the first half of this year than it has seen in nearly 2 decades.

North Korean 'hypersonic' missile blows up in mid-air

A suspected hypersonic missile launched by North Korea exploded in flight on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, as North Korea protests the regional deployment of a US aircraft carrier for a military drill with South Korea and Japan.

Assange finally free, reaches home

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet and raised a celebratory clenched fist as his supporters cheered on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtain ing and publishing US military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that concludes a drawn-out legal saga.

Kenya to nix tax hike bill after 22 killed in clashes

Oppn calls it PR; UN Secy General demands accountability for the firing on protesters

Fear of wider regional war emerges

FIGHTING raged on Wednesday between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as fears grow of a wider regional war drawing in Lebanese Hamas ally Hezbollah.

BJP MLA flags graft in pvt college admissions

A ruling party MLA in Gujarat on Wednesday raised issues over admissions to colleges in the state through the government portal, alleging that private colleges are engaged in \"corrupt practices\".