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Vaishnaw rules out rlys privatisation

Says public transporter set for transformation & govt committed to provide affordable services

'Hungry can't wait': SC poser to Centre, states on migrant workers

THE Supreme Court on Friday restrained itself from issuing any contempt notices and granted a last opportunity to the Union and the states to comply with its earlier orders to verify and give ration cards to those migrant workers and unskilled labourers found eligible under the e-Shram portal.

WHEN GREEN PARK SANG THE CAWNPORE BLUES

WHENEVER I hear of Kanpur or think of the city, it brings back memories of a Bob Dylan song, 'North Country Blues', made famous by Joan Baez's plaintive voice.

WHY LADDUGATE NEEDS MEASURES BEYOND ORDINARY

The Supreme Court rightly addressed devotees' sentiments on the question of adulterated ghee used at Tirupati. The temple trust needs to institute systemic changes to avoid a repeat

SC to lay down SOP over rehearing of cases by HCs

THE Supreme Court on Friday said it will lay down guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure on the issue of high courts revoking orders dictated in open courts and later modifying them and rehearing the matter.

TN's first shelter for stray dogs inaugurated in Tiruchy

THE state's first dedicated shelter for treating injured and infected stray dogs was opened in the city on Friday.

DYFI man murder: Kerala HC convicts seven IUML cadres

19-yr-old Shibin was murdered by an armed gang in 2015; all 17 accused acquitted in 2016

Two bank clerks arrested for ₹7cr misappropriation

THE Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested two clerks of the Urban Co-operative Bank near Walaja in Ranipet, on Friday, for allegedly misappropriating over 7 crore by disbursing salaries to non-working individuals, issuing loans in the names of account holders without their consent, and manipulating deposit funds.

CMRL plans to turn Thirumangalam plot into commercial hub

IN a strategic move to unlock the potential of its land assets and boost non-fare revenue, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has earmarked a key land parcel spanning over 600 meters along the viaduct near Thirumangalam Metro Station for property development.

3 devotees killed as load vehicle collides with lorry

THREE devotees were killed and 11 sustained injuries after the load vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with a lorry at Kallamozhi on the Tiruchendur-Kanniyakumari road here on Thursday.

Pawan takes a veiled sanatana jibe at Udhaya; dy CM says wait & see

The Andhra leader switched to Tamil while saying that a young leader from the neighbouring state had degraded Sanatana Dharma by comparing it to a virus

EPS: Dengue on rise; MaSu: Show me where

IN response to the statement of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for his allegation of increasing fever cases including dengue, Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Friday said there is no dengue fever cluster in TN and the opposition leader should show where such spread prevails.

'Burden to prove innocence is on accused in PMLA cases'

THE Madras High Court has held that mere possession of tainted money is sufficient to invoke the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the burden to prove the innocence lies upon the persons facing money-laundering charges.

P Susheela, Mu Mehta given Kalaithurai Vithagar award

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday handed over the Kalaignar Memorial Kalaithurai Vithagar Award for the year 2023 to veteran playback singer P Susheela (89) and veteran poet Mu Mehta (79) at a function held at the secretariat.

Vijay: Be disciplined for TVK's 'victory festival'

ANTICIPATING a large turnout of youth from across the state for the upcoming statewide conference, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief actor Vijay on Friday urged members to act with discipline and conduct responsibly.

2 men abandon AC unit theft bid, threaten actor & flee

THE Maduravoyal police are on the lookout for two men who attempted to steal the outdoor air conditioner unit from actor Sona's residence on Thursday evening.

IAS officers to check rain preparedness in 15 corporation zones

They will identify vulnerable areas, ensure swift action during potential flooding

14 years on, freight company head, son get life-term for murder

THE owners of a top freight forwarding company were on Thursday convicted by a Chennai sessions court for brutally murdering their driver in 2010 and dumping the body in Kodaikanal.

Customs seizes 6 kg of gold worth 4 crore; four nabbed

AFTER a brief hiatus for the last few months, gold smuggling by returning air travellers has resurfaced with customs officials foiling two smuggling bids on the same day at the Chennai international airport recently.

New Nilgiri Tahr habitat spotted in Pasumalai

Five ungulates spotted during synchronised census last year; full report likely to be released during wildlife week

Lack of funding puts AU cloud computing centre's future up in air

A paucity of funds has long held back the full potential of Anna University's Centre of Excellence for Cloud Computing (CECC) and International Centre for Research Facilitation and Training (ICRFT), established almost a decade ago to boost research.

50 TN fishers released by Lankan courts

FIFTY Tamil Nadu fishermen from Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on different occasions, were released by Lankan courts on Friday.

Modi convenes urgent Cabinet meet to discuss West Asia crisis

AMID rising global tensions over the prospects of an IsraelIran war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the evolving situation and its potential impact on India.

High duty, short supply drive luxe watch smuggling

HIGH-END, rare luxury watches costing up to ₹2 crore, which are a collector's delight, are a big draw among the rich and famous in Chennai and other metros like New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

28 MAOISTS KILLED IN SOUTH BASTAR

AT least 28 Maoists were killed in a fierce gun battle with the security forces close to the forested NendurThulthuli area along the inter-district border of Dantewada and Narayanpur in south Bastar on Friday.

SC forms new SIT to probe laddu row

SC forms new SIT to probe laddu row SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY @ New Delhi THE Supreme Court on Friday constituted an independent special investigation team (SIT) to probe the allegations that animal fat was used to prepare laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh.

Jaishankar-led team to attend SCO meet in Pak

First Indian foreign minister in nine years to visit the neighbour amid frosty bilateral ties

Real upset as Lille beat Madrid; Villa down Bayern

KYLIAN Mbappe came off the bench but couldn't prevent defending champion Real Madrid from losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday.

WOMEN LOOK TO STORM DESERT

After the dress rehearsals, it’s time for the real thing as India take on New Zealand in their opening match of the WC

Blow as India miss out on big wrestling events

AFTER losing the hosting rights of the tournament last year due to the wrestlers' protest, India were keen to organise the Senior, U23 and U17 Asian Wrestling Championships next year.