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Dalit's murder: Two booked for Insta posts
MONTHS after a Dalit man was hacked to death by an armed gang allegedly in retaliation over a previous murder, two youths from Mayiladuthurai were booked on Sunday over objectionable Instagram posts aimed at creating communal tension, police said.
Wholesale price of chicken up by ₹23/kg in a month
SUMMER heat triggered a rise in procurement prices (wholesale price) of live broiler chicken across western Tamil Nadu including Tiruppur, Coimbatore, and Erode.
No proof of intoxication, insurance firm to pay ₹50L to kin of dead man
A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Srivilliputhur directed an insurance company to pay 50 lakh insurance amount to the kin of a man, who died in 2018 after accidentally falling into a septic tank.
Man washed away in flash flood in Kanniyakumari
A 62-year-old man, who was taking bath in a stream at Thuvachi region along the downstream of Ullakai Aruvi falls, was washed away in a flash flood on Saturday.
Govt school works on Sunday to issue marksheets
THE government higher secondary school at Urigam, a tribal village in the district, was opened on Sunday, to issue marksheet and transfer certificate to class 12 students and help them apply to colleges on Monday, the last day, after TNIE informed the district collector about the alleged negligence of education department officials.
CISF STAFF DIES OF BULLET INJURY
A 37-year-old CISF security personnel who was employed at the nuclear power plant in Kalpakkam died of wounds sustained from a bullet from his own service rifle in the early hours on Sunday.
Man kills friend in brawl, held
A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend to death following an argument at his house in Kodungaiyur in the early hours of Sunday.
Mother of baby rescued from parapet ends life
WEEKS after social media users and neighbours slammed her for \"carelessness\", the 33-year-old woman, whose eight-month-old baby was rescued from the parapet of an apartment complex in Chennai, ended her life in Coimbatore on Sunday.
K'taka poacher arrested for killing 18-yr-old tusker in STR
THE mastermind behind a poaching gang was arrested from Karnataka by the Tamil Nadu forest department on Sunday in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old male elephant and poaching of its tusks at Thalavadi in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) of Erode district.
TOURISTS, GET SET TO DINE ON CHENNAI WATERS!
TOURISTS in the state can soon have a dining experience on the water, as the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department's 'floating restaurant' project in Muttukadu Boat House on East Coast Road is completed and all set for inauguration.
2 yrs on, proj to up Pocso convictions remains on paper
Proposal submitted to ensure victims don't turn hostile awaits social welfare dept's nod
Madukkarai keeps fires at bay, stands out among 7 forest ranges
Unlike previous years, no forest fire was reported in Madukkarai forest range this summer despite the scorching heat, thanks to regular perambulation work, camping of forest department staff in vulnerable areas and creating awareness among villages on the forest boundaries.
NO PUSHPAK VIMAN FOR THE AYODHYA-WAASI
AYODHYA: \"Ram maryada purushottam, Rajputo ka Rajput,\" says the man in saffron regalia as a throwaway line, while putting a tika on those walking towards the temple.
Stakes high for BJP in 5th phase of LS elections today
Prominent leaders including Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi in fray
Rahul's victory margin is the point of interest in family bastion Rae Bareli
FROM keeping the six-decade-long tryst with the Nehru-Gandhi family to handing defeat to Indira Gandhi, Rae Bareli has played a part in shaping major political events in the country.
BJP will win more seats than in 2019: JP Nadda
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win more seats in this election than it did in 2019 and will reach its target of 370 seats, a confident party president J P Nadda told this newspaper in an interview.
Red alert in four south TN districts today
THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places in Kanniyakumari, Theni, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi for Monday and Tuesday.
Bhuvi key as SRH look for good show vs PBKS
BHUVNESHWAR Kumar has been the most economical bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad, so far.
LBW CALL IN 2019 IPL FINAL WAS CAREER-CHANGING: MENON
Set to officiate for the record sixth time in 2024 IPL final, the umpire will soon leave for his third T20 WC.
'Accidental' shooter on course to Paris Oly
He calls himself an accidental shooter. If anything, Sarabjot Singh’s life resembles that of blackjack, a game of chance. Shooting is no doubt a game of skills but until he started, it was not even part of his lexicon.
Delight for RCB, heartbreak for CSK
A month ago, Bengaluru had seemingly gone beyond the point of no return.
STRONGER POLICING NEEDED TO KEEP DIGITAL HIGHWAYS SECURE
AS consumers of information and communication, most of us are victims of a daily barrage of pesky telemarketers.
Investors reject Nestle India's plan to hike royalty to parent
INSTITUTIONAL investors of Nestle India have rejected a proposal by the company’s board to raise royalty paid to its switzerland-based parent.
Russia seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets
A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit's assets in the country are to be seized, documents showed.
Ukraine's divisive mobilisation law comes into force amid troop shortage
A divisive mobilisation law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine's second-largest city.
Flash floods kill 68 in Afghanistan
FLASH flooding has killed at least 68 people in western Afghanistan, provincial police said on Saturday, with some reaching safety on higher ground mere minutes before the water hit.
Israeli leaders split over post-war Gaza governance
NEW divisions have emerged among Israel's leaders over post-war Gaza's governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in various parts of the Palestinian territory including Jabalia piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Oil tanker hit by missile off Yemen coast
A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen’s southwestern city of Mokha overlooking the strategic Bab alMandeb strait, a maritime security firm said Saturday.
C'garh turncoats to step up BJP campaign against Kumari Selja
The BJP has reached out to former Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh to campaign against its arch rival candidate Kumari Selja at Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency in haryana.
Shah makes strong case for Smriti victory
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah held a 2-km road show in Amethi on Saturday as the Lok Sabha constituency, known to be the bastion of Gandhi family, has turned out to be a battle of prestige for the BJP and the Congress.