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'INDIA will hike MNREGA wages to ₹400 per day'

EXUDING Confidence that the INDIA bloc would form the government on June 4, former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced that the first task of the new dispensation would be to begin the process of filling 30 lakh vacancies in various government departments.

Prajwal video: 4 held for abducting woman

Revanna's ex-driver gave a 4 GB memory card to Devarajegowda THE Special Investigation Team has detained four more people in connection with the alleged abduction of a 47-yearold victim of Hassan sexual assault case.

Robotic surgery saves appendix cancer patient

A one-year review of a 51-yearold woman, who was diagnosed with appendix cancer and later recovered after doctors at Apollo Cancer Centre performed a robotic surgery on her, has revealed that the patient is doing fine.

Three injured in cracker unit blast

TWO women and a man were injured in a blast at a cracker manufacturing unit in Marakanam on Thursday morning.

Three more arrested for hacking SC man to death in Dindigul

DAYS after a 50-year-old Dalit man was allegedly hacked to death over community-related issues near Nilakottai in Dindigul, the Nilakottai police on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the murder.

College girl tries boyfriend, self afire on bike to set

She resorted to extreme act after suspecting him of having relationship with another girl

Fix addl camera on strong room premises: ECI

Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed district election officers (DEOs) and returning officers (ROS) to ensure continuous CCTV coverage and install additional cameras focused on the doors of strong rooms containing the electronic voting machines (EVMs).

No judicial probe into custodial violence claims of Shankar

The Madras high Court on Thursday refused to order a judicial probe into the alleged custodial violence against jailed YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, saying a similar probe has already been conducted by the district legal services authority (DLSA) at the instance of the judicial magistrate court.

D'puri dairy farmers want hay at subsidised price

THE recent rain may have given a new lease of life to crops, and people may heave a sigh of relief for getting a break from the heat wave, but dairy farmers are in the lurch due to shortage of hay for their cattle.

Plaints unaddressed, long poll code troubles MSMEs

OWNERS of MSME units say the continuation of the model code of conduct (MCC) despite completion of polling is causing difficulties for them.

4 women across 3 generations of a family die in Sivakasi blast

LIVES of four women belonging to three generations of a family died in the blast at a firecracker unit near Sivakasi on Thursday.

CUMTA to reveal service provider after lifting of MCC

THE Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is likely to announce the service provider which will develop and operate mobile applications for facilitating multimodal journey planner and QRbased unified ticketing in the Chennai Metropolitan Area soon after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election is lifted.

Suraksha stable after surgery, trauma counselling suggested

A five-year-old girl, who was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs Thousand near Lights, underwent surgery on Thursday and her condition is stable now.

Man kills brother over affair with mom-in-law

A 30-year-old man allegedly hacked his elder brother to death and surrendered at the Ponneri police station on Wednesday night.

Chennai man beaten to death over 12 cr fraud near Krishnagiri, wife held hostage

A 54-year-old man from West Mogappair in Chennai was allegedly beaten to death by three men near Salem on Monday.

'GO on edu fee exemption for disabled only on paper for 15 yrs'

NEARLY 15 years after GOs were passed to exempt differently abled students from paying tuition fees and special fees in government and aided colleges, it is yet to be implemented in many of these institutions, said Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC).

Vehicle stickers: PIL wants ban across state, HC seeks govt reply

THE Madras High Court has directed the state government to file reply to a public interest litigation petition seeking implementation of the crackdown against unauthorised stickers pasted on vehicles, as done in Chennai city, across the state.

More wind power may help Tangedco cut cost this year

Power utility may buy 15K million units compared to 13.5K MUs in '23

Youth killed in cricket spat in Tiruvarur, teen detained

THE Nannilam police on Thursday detained a juvenile for allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old man during an altercation that broke out during a game of cricket the previous evening.

Jumbo tramples tribal to death in Valparai

A 54-year-old tribal man was trampled to death and two others were injured in a wild elephant attack at Nedunkundru settlement near Valparai in the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Wednesday night.

Poll jitters grip D-Street, Sensex sheds 1.5%

THE lower-than-expected voter turnout in the first three phases of Lok Sabha elections has a section of market players worried that the winning margin of the Narendra Modi-led NDA may not be as impressive as initially thought.

10 killed in firecracker unit blast in Sivakasi

TEN workers, including six women, were killed and at least 10 others were hospitalised with severe injuries after an explosion at a firecracker unit at Sengamalapatti near Sivakasi on Thursday.

BRS missing in battle of multi-crorepatis

THE polished IT towers of Cyberabad and the arid villages of Vikarabad coexist in the Chevella Lok Sabha constituency.

Crew ends strike after talks with management

THE tussle between Air India Express' management and its senior cabin crew, which saw hundreds of crew members going on sick leave, leading to the cancellation of over 170 flights, came to an end on Thursday after talks at the chief Labour Commissioner's office in Delhi.

Gujarat Marks Lowest Turnout In Last Decade

GUJARAT recorded its lowest turnout in the past two Lok Sabha elections, with a voter turnout of approximately 59.51 per cent on Tuesday.

Canara Bank Net Profit Jumps 18% To 3,757 Crore

PUBLIC sector lender Canara Bank on Wednesday reported a healthy set of numbers for the fourth quarter of the past fiscal with a record net income for the reporting period as well as for the full-year logging in over 18% year-on-year profit at 3,757 crore for the three months ending March For the full fiscal year 2023-24, the Bengaluru-based bank booked 37.25% more net profit at Rs 14,554 crore as against Rs.10,604 crore in FY23, its managing director and chief executive Satyanarayana Raju told reporters on a concall.

Can Higher Reservations Help Tackle Inequities In Society?

A central theme of the elections this year has been the caste census and the removal of the 50 percent cap that figures prominently in the Congress manifesto.

Bajrang Replies To NADA, Exposure Trip & Funds On Hold?

IT seems, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia will be in India for now.

Headishek Show After Bhuvi Magic

Travis and Abhishek help SRH chase down 166 in 58 balls as Hyderabad go third in the table A MEETING of two ideologies.

'SOME FILMS REQUIRE ME TO OVERACT'

Actor Lal discusses what stardom means to him, his approach to acting, working with Elan on Star, and more