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Sub-registrar suspended 'for helping' pvt firm mortgage 8K acres of Manjolai land

A sub-registrar was recently suspended for allegedly helping a private company illegally mortgage 8,373 acres of land, belonging to the Manjolai tea estates, with a private sector bank for 50 crore in 2015.

Tahsildar held for graft alleges 'conspiracy'; bail petition binned by court

P Saroja, the Chennai tahsildar who was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption (DVAC) on May 14 for alleged corruption, has claimed that the case was the result of a conspiracy against her.

Labourer from Tripura dies by electrocution at restaurant

A 24-year-old migrant worker died by electrocution while cleaning an area near the refrigerator at a restaurant in Thoraipakkam on Monday.

Justice Swaminathan didn't consult with co-judge in YouTuber's case, states HC

JUSTICE G Jayachandran of the Madras High Court has stated that Justice GR Swaminathan showed a 'semblance of personal bias' against the Tamil Nadu police in quashing their order to detain jailed YouTuber Savukku Shankar under the Goondas Act without giving a fair opportunity to the police to present their case and without consulting the co-judge in the bench.

Chennai ranks 18 among top 30 Asian startup ecosystems

CHENNAI is fast emerging as a global hub for startups with four unicorns (startup companies valued at over US$1 billion which are privately owned and not listed on a share market) in the last 10 years.

Schools reopen in TN, distribution of books begins

Ministers inaugurate initiatives for Aadhaar registration, post office account for students

New guidelines issued for med cert for driving licence for people over 40 yrs

IN the wake of the complaints about fake medical certificates being issued for getting driving licence, the transport department on Monday announced that doctors registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council had to enrol on the Sarathi portal (https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/) to issue fitness certificates for candidates over the age of 40 online.

Sharif greets Modi in first exchange after polls

FORMER Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Narendra Modi in the first communication between the estranged neighbours after the latter took oath as India's Prime Minister for a recordequalling third term.

Bypoll for Vikravandi Assembly seat on July 10

THE Election Commission of India on Monday announced bypolls to 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, including Vikravandi Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, on July 10.

Top ministers retain 2.0 charges, Shivraj gets agri, Vaishnaw I&B

HDK to handle steel and heavy industries; Chirag food processing; Rammohan civil aviation

Stalin Seeks Support To End NEET, Shares Report In 9 Languages

AMID nationwide opposition to NEET due to allegations of irregularities, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday reached out to other states for support to end NEET by sharing the translated copies of the report of the Justice A K Rajan committee in nine languages in a post on his 'X' handle.

Is It State Policy To Not Have Libraries In Aided Schools: HC

Govt says librarian posts will be done away with after staff retire or transferred

12.6 kg Gold Seized At Airport; Airline Staff, Lankan Man Held

IN one of the biggest busts at the Chennai International Airport in the last few years, customs sleuths seized 12.6 kg of gold worth around ₹8.5 crore on Saturday.

Indonesia Open: Shi and Chen claim top prize

BADMINTON World No 2 Shi Yu Qi clinched his first Indonesia Open title on Sunday after beating Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen in three games.

Gurpreet to lead India in key meeting vs Qatar

INDIA'S first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was on Sunday named the captain of the team for the must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Qatar here.

Pacers steal win for India

In a choke for ages, Pakistan manage to lose against India by 6 runs from a winning position.

India Inc expects bolder reforms from new govt

INDIA Inc expects \"bolder reforms\" and measures to foster economic development as Narendra Modi took oath for the third consecutive term as PM on Sunday.

Go First crisis: Wadia's Thane land up for auction

CENTRAL Bank of India, the lead banker in the consortium of lenders of the bankrupt airline Go First (formerly GoAir), has put on block the 94.7-acre land parcel owned by Wadia Realty in Thane to recover their dues from the Wadias through an auction scheduled for July 22 and has set ₹1,965 crore as the reserve price.

New central excise bill may lead to reduction in compliance burden

THE new central excise bill 2024, proposed by the central government, aims to streamline the excise law by incor porating the CENVAT Credit provisions, which were previously governed by a separate delegated legislation.

Investors can now buy and sell government bonds with ease

With the launch of the retail direct mobile app, investors can now buy G-Secs in the primary auctions as well as buy and sell the same in secondary market

Iran allows six to contest for presidential polls

IRAN on Sunday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, approved for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash.

Kyiv uses US weapons to halt Russia advance on Kharkiv, Jake says

US President Joe Biden's national security adviser said on Sunday that Russia's advance on Ukraine's Kharkiv \"has stalled\", after Washington partially lifted restrictions on using US-donated weapons to strike inside Russia.

Houthis claim attack on cargo ship

A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit an Antiguaand Barbuda-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, the latest assault on shipping in the region.

Body of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley found on Greek island

ATHENS THE body of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley was found on a Greek island on Sunday morning after a dayslong search, his family said.

Early poll results show EU electing far right candidates to Parliament

Europe lawmakers have a say in issues from financial rules to climate and agriculture policy

Shivraj, Jyotiraditya among 5 ministers picked from MP

FIVE days after the ruling BJP swept all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, five newlyelected LS members from the state made it to Modi 3.0 council of ministers on Sunday.

Ajay Tamta, Dalit MP, will keep U'khand flag high in Delhi Durbar

AFTER a hat-trick of clean sweep in Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand, Ajay Tamta, a Dalit face and third-time MP from Almora, was picked as a minister in the Modi cabinet.

3 from Northeast named, new face Pabitra Margherita a surprise pick in Modi 3.0

THREE BJP leaders from the Northeast were inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre on Sunday.

After rude shock in LS polls, BJP inducts 9 faces from UP

AFTER suffering a rude shock in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, the BJP -- which ended up losing nearly half of the seats as compared to its 2019 tally of 62 in Uttar Pradesh -- has inducted nine ministers, besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, from the state in Modi 3.0.

Despite loss, Raj shows Delhi clout

No BJP clean sweep in the desert state this time as the party won 14 against total 25 seats