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Two die after wedding feast, 43 take ill

TWO villagers from Puliyur, after consuming food from a wedding ceremony on Friday, fell sick with severe symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, resulting in their deaths during the weekend.

Stalin checks on Durai's health at Vellore hosp

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday visited Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and inquired about the health of Durai Dhayanidhi Azhagiri, son of his brother and former minister MK Azhagiri.

Online MSME traders say red tape in GST registration affecting business

THE Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) India, a division of India Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Forum, have said many potential sellers looking to start business in the state are encountering significant obstacles in obtaining GST registration.

State's first BJP MLA Velayutham dies at 73

C Velayutham, the BJP's first MLA from Tamil Nadu, who represented Padnamabhapuram constituency in Kanyakumari district from 19962001 passed away on Wednesday morning at his home near Nagercoil.

Govt raises stamp duty for 20 types of legal papers

THE state government has notified an increase in rate of stamp duty for more than 20 types of legal agreements.

GONE WITH THE WIND IN FOUR DAYS: 1.86L BANANA TREES FALL IN ERODE

Officials say it's the worst damage in 10 yrs; survey reveals 94K trees damaged on May 4 alone

HC seeks legal body's report on Shankar's health

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday sought the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority's (DLSA) report on the health conditions of the YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar.

Two more cases of pet dogs biting children surface in city

TWO days after two pet dogs mauled a five-year-old girl at a public park in Thousand Lights, two more cases of dog bite have surfaced in the city.

Green nets to greet motorists at traffic signals to beat heat

IN the wake of numerous social media posts hailing the placement of green nets at traffic signals in Puducherry to protect motorists from the summer sun, the Chennai corporation has begun work to implement the initiative at eight traffic signals in the city on a pilot basis.

Rail roko protest at Korukkupet over frequent delays

UPSET over a train's departure from Korukkupet Railway Station getting extensively delayed, several passengers staged a protest at the station on Wednesday.

Additional CCTVs will be set up in TN strong rooms, ECI tells HC

THE Election Commission of India on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that additional cameras will be installed with dedicated lines at the strong rooms where the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stocked in all Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the surveillance systems.

After man's death in bariatric op, hospital sealed

FOLLOWING the recent death of 26-year-old S Hemachandran from Puducherry, during bariatric surgery at BP Jain Hospital, Pammal, the health department has temporarily sealed the hospital citing a lack of proper infrastructure to manage emergency cases and also asked the TN Medical Council to take appropriate action against the doctors who performed the surgery aided by unqualified and untrained staff nurses.

Cong petitions HC, seeks order to restrain Modi's 'hate speech’

HAVING come under continuous fire from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his electioneering on various issues, including accusations about the party's intentions to provide reservations along religious lines, Congress has knocked on the doors of the Madras High Court, seeking orders to restrain the Prime Minister from making allegedly 'derogatory' remarks, employing 'communal rhetoric' against minorities and discrediting the party.

IIT-M gets ₹513 crore from alumni, donors; surpasses own record

THE Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised 513 crore in funding from its alumni and industry/individual donors during FY 2023-24, breaking its own record of 231 crore last year, marking a 122% increase.

Groundwater level dips in 26 districts, west TN worst hit

THE groundwater levels in 26 districts of Tamil nadu have witnessed a significant drop compared to april last year, exacerbating the water shortage across the state. Eleven districts, however, have seen a slight improvement in the water table.

90 AI Express flights cancelled, flyers stranded at airports

THOUSANDS of passengers were left stranded at airports across the country on Wednesday after Tata Group-run Air India Express cancelled over 90 flights after 300 senior crew members went on mass sick leave to protest the new employment terms at the airline.

SHOWERS TEMPER HEAT IN TN, RAIN LIKELY TILL MAY 11

AFTER an intense spell of heatwave, the maximum temperature in many parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, has dropped below normal.

Caste factor in Nityanand Rai hat-trick bid

UNION Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai could not have asked for more when his senior colleague Union Home Minister Amit Shah called him his jigri (favourite) and promised to make him a bada aadmi (big man) after the Lok Sabha polls.

Pitroda quits party post after his foot-in-the-mouth racial analogy

Modi pillories Congress, says people will not tolerate the insult on the basis of skin colour

Russian Spy Plot To Kill Zelenskyy Foiled, Says Head Of State Security

WAR INTO 3RD YR KYIV UKRAINIAN counterintelligence investigators have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (in pic above) and other top military and political figures, Ukraine's state security service said.

SACRED SERVINGS OF SUMPTUOUS FOOD

WITH an exciting line-up of authentic vegetarian dishes, Tamil Brahmin cooking is all about traditional culinary practices.

TIME AT 35-KM HIGH

Bengaluru-based watchmaker builds India's first space-qualified watch, which ticks successfully in the stratosphere

Sri Lanka's next-gen ready to take forward Chamari's legacy

CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU has played international cricket for over 15 years.

JAKE, THE REAPER OF RUNS

Despite missing the WC berth, the Australian youngster once again lit up the stage in IPL

'Confident of Real reaching final

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was confident his side could overcome Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final.

Toy exports fall 14% after hitting peak in 2021-22

Slowdown in the US and Europe, subsidies in China and Vietnam among major reasons

Hinduja overhauls corp structure for RelCap deal

THE successful bidder for Reliance Capital - IndusIndia International Holding Ltd (IIHL) - has changed the entire corporate structure of the transaction for implementation of the resolution plan 20 days ahead of the deadline for completion of the process.

Volatility Index touches 1-year high ahead of 2024 general elections outcome

AHEAD of the general elections results, volatility index, or India VIX, surged for the ninth straight session on Tuesday to hit a fresh 52-week high, sending jitter in the market.

Apex court reverses decision, extends relief to tobacco manufacturers

IN a recent development, the Supreme Court, upon reviewing a petition by Urmin Products, has decided to grant relief to tobacco manufacturers.

Number of 'ghost malls' increases in major cities

OWING to growing preference towards online shopping and the advent of top 'Grade A' class shopping centres, number of ghost shopping malls, characterised by a vacancy rate exceeding 40%, rose from 57 in 2022 to 64 in 2023 across eight major cities, said real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank on Tuesday.