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Revival of 3 sugar plants a boost for 30k farmers

WITH an insolvency application against Dharani Sugars and Chemicals being withdrawn from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday, three sugar factories will soon be revived.

17-year-old boy among 3 nabbed for murdering 58-yr-old woman

TWO men and a minor boy were arrested by Thiruvanmiyur police for allegedly killing a 58year-old woman by slashing her neck with a knife inside her house.

Jewellers strike gold, but sale volume on Akshaya Tritiya dips

THE volume of gold brought by each consumer may have come down but the sales on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya have gone up despite the spurt in prices.

APPROACHABLE ADMINISTRATOR WITH A FLAIR FOR LITERATURE

MOOSA Raza, the former chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and prominent educationist who passed away in Chennai on Wednesday was not only a distinguished IAS officer and fire-fighter for the government but also a polyglot who made important contributions to literature.

Build Vallalar centre only after statutory nod: HC to HR&CE

The Madras high Court has said the hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (hR&Ce) department can proceed with the construction of Vallalar International Centre at Vadalur in Cuddalore district only after obtaining the nod of statutory bodies concerned, including the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).

Violations found at Virudhunagar cracker factory

A day after a blast at Shri Sudharsan Fireworks at Sengamalapatti killed 10 people, a preliminary inquiry by the district administration revealed several violations at the unit, where the blast had occurred, including usage of an excess amount of raw materials.

Farmers book ticket to Kashi to fight Modi; hold stir after reservation fails

Thanjavur ABOUT 120 farmers owing allegiance to the national south Indian rivers linking farmers association, who planned to travel to Varanasi in the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express, detained the train at Thanjavur junction for two hours alleging their tickets were cancelled in the last minute.

Another case filed against 'Savukku' on CMDA plaint

The cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch, Chennai, has registered another case against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar based on a complaint registered by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.

5 girls of NGO-run shelter pass class 10 with flying colours

IN 2019, V Pavithra (14) and her younger sister Keerthiga moved from Devalur village in Vellore to Chennai, along with their father, in search of a better life.

Law varsity V-C fabricated docus: Teachers' group

THE Tamil Nadu Universities, Colleges SC/ST Teachers Association has submitted a petition to Governor RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of state universities, alleging that NS Santhosh Kumar, vice chancellor (V-C) of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University produced false information to bag the V-C post in 2021.

At 79.1, pass percentage of corpn schools marks slight dip from '23

Poor show in schools merged from extended areas due to delayed appointment of teachers

Field-related software knowledge is vital for students, says Anna univ V-C

ANNA University Vice-Chancellor R Velraj emphasised the importance of acquiring field-related software proficiency alongside regular education, while delivering the graduation day address at Sairam Engineering College and Sri Sairam Institute of Technology on Friday.

No place to study, she finds space on top of table

A student from the Nungambakkam Girls Higher Secondary School, B Sadhana, has topped the class 10 public examination among Chennai Corporation school students. Having scored 492 out of 500, with centums in science and social science, “I am extremely happy,” she told TNIE.

Cracker of a show as fireworks unit worker's son gets district third rank

WHEN a 38-year-old Arivukodi dropped out of school after finishing class 10 years back, owing to her poor family condition, and started working at cracker units, she was stern on preventing her children from facing the same ordeal in future.

Scored 478, student awaits Kattunayakan certificate

THOUGH she bagged 478 marks in class 10 exams and brought pride to her whole community, 15-year-old N Iniya Sree's dream of pursuing higher education and wielding the stethoscope could soon bite the dust as she has not yet been provided a Kattunayakan (ST) community certificate.

Fishers' housing must be part of coast plan: NGT

Draft CZMP maps published by TN omitted housing needs of coastal communities

Death of pregnant woman: Railway officer says alarm chain not faulty

FOLLOWING the recent death of a 21-year-old pregnant woman, who fell off the ChennaiKollam Superfast Express, a senior official from Southern Railway said on Friday that all alarm chains on the train were inspected and no technical problem was found.

91.55% clear Class 10 exam in TN, girls outsmart boys

TAMIL NADU state board students have registered a pass percentage of 91.55 in Class 10 exam results declared by the directorate of government examinations on Friday.

EC raps Kharge letter on voter turnout data

TAKING strong exception to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writing to leaders of the INDIA bloc over the voter turnout data, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday accused him of obstructing the Lok Sabha elections and trying to push ‘a biased narrative' under the guise of seeking clarifications.

Battle lines drawn in Kannauj as Akhilesh strives to reclaim MSY's legacy

THE battle for Kannauj, a former Samajwadi Party bastion, suddenly turned fiercer after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav entered the contest at the last moment, replacing his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav as the SP candidate.

12 Maoists killed Chhattisgarh encounter, 2024 toll reaches 103

SECURITY forces on Friday gunned down 12 Maoists during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, taking the number of Left-wing extremists eliminated so far this year in the state to 103.

Justice at last as two sentenced to life for Dabholkar's murder

CLOSE to 11 years after rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead in Pune, a special session court on Friday sentenced two of the accused to life imprisonment while acquitting three others, including alleged key conspirator Dr Virendrasinh Tawde.

Kejri gets 21 days to hit campaign trail

SC grants him interim bail till June 1; says it took a holistic and libertarian position in view of the general elections

National Tech Day: Focus on innovation across sectors

Be it healthcare, life sciences, retail or banking, technology now plays a vital role across sectors.

Kohli serves treat with intent in Dharamsala

SHORTLY after 8.25 PM local time, a light drizzle at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala had eventually transformed into a gentle hail.

With eyes on Paris, Neeraj begins season in Doha DL

The Indian would be aiming to give his best and remain injury-free

UWW takes cognisance of NADA letter on Punia's suspension

A FEW DAYS after being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for allegedly refusing to give his urine sample for dope test, the United World Wrestling has updated its record and listed Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia as suspended.

Joselu scripts improbable Real comeback

REAL Madrid produced a spectacular comeback with \"heart\" against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate.

Domestic mobile market heading towards premium segmen

DOMESTIC mobile market witnessed a significant shift towards the premium segment in Q1, 2024, as for the first time ever premium smartphones captured a remarkable 20% share in terms of volume and a 51% share of the overall market value.

SBI topples RIL as most profitable co in Q4

Bank's annual profit peaked at 61,077 crore, RIL still tops the chart with ₹69,621 crore