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B'desh SC bows to protesters, suspends 12 High Court judges

BANGLADESH'S Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended 12 High Court judges from judicial activities amidst protests by students seeking the removal of pro-Awami League \"fascist judges\".

More than 140 dead as overturned fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria

MORE than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle, emergency services said Wednesday.

Modi to meet NDA CMs in Chandigarh

PM Narendra Modi has called a conclave of all NDA chief ministers and their deputies after the swearing-in of Nayab Singh Saini-led government in Haryana on Thursday. The conclave will take place in Chandigarh.

5 workers die of suffocation in Gujarat factory

FIVE factory workers died of suffocation while cleaning a tank at Emami Agro Tech Company at Kandla in Gujarat's Kutch district, an official said on Wednesday.

PM to unveil projects worth ₹6.6K cr in Varanasi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Centre of Excellence Stadium (NCES) in Varanasi city during his visit to his parliamentary constituency on Sunday, October 20.

Govt doc held for wearing 'straight spine' badge joins fast-unto-death of medics

Body of woman 'raped and murdered' found

Hooch claims 4 more lives in 'dry' Bihar, two officers face legal action

AT least four people died and 11 others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district late on Tuesday.

Maha talk to pick BJP candidates

CEC meet, chaired by PM Modi, focuses on clean image and winnability factor for selection

Omar 1st CM of J&K UT, Congress not part of govt

NATIONAL Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took over as the first elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory after Article 370 was read down. In a bid to maintain a balance between Kashmir and Jammu regions, Omar appointed giant killer Surinder Choudhary, who defeated J&K BJP president Ravindra Raina in Nowshera in the Jammu province, as the deputy CM.

Maha Yuti says Oppn scared of Maha plans, MVA peeved

AHEAD of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday presented a \"report card\" of the Maha Yuti government's work, accusing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of adopting an anti-development vision.

Cabinet hikes MSP for rabi crops, DA 3%

Approval also given for construction of a new rail-road bridge on river Ganga in Varanasi with an outlay of ₹2,642 cr

Global initiative aims to make oral care affordable

AS India faces a significant burden of oral diseases affecting over 70% of its population, a global initiative was launched on Wednesday to address the oral health burden and strengthen health systems to ensure that high-quality oral health services are available, affordable and accessible to all.

Govt depts told to solve pensioners' woes in 21 days

THE Centre on Wednesday directed all departments to redress pensioners' grievances within 21 days. In the cases where redressal requires more time, the departments must provide an interim response, as per an official statement.

SC defers hearing on contempt plea against Gujarat over demolitions

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on a contempt plea against Gujarat authorities for allegedly illegally demolishing residential and religious structures in the state despite an interim stay and without its prior nod.

With 446 species, Kaziranga emerges India's second butterfly diversity hub

ASSAM'S Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhino population, has also earned the distinction of being the second butterfly diversity hub, after Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

WHEN NOBEL IS USED AS A POLITICAL TOOL

HE Japanese hibakusha movement began in 1956, a decade after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bombings, when the survivors decided to band together to inform the world about the sheer brutality of nuclear bombs. Nihon Hidankyo, a federation of hibakusha organisations, was founded that year, at the second World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs held in response to ongoing US nuclear tests.

ANOTHER ROUND OF KITCHEN POLITICS FOR RAHUL GANDHI

Dining with others is different from being part of the cooking process. Rahul is trying to leverage both. It's hard to predict whether it will fetch him electoral gains

Amid land allotment scam involving K'taka CM, MUDA chairperson quits

AMID investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an accused, MUDA chairperson K Marigowda resigned on Wednesday, citing health reasons.

Landslip in Coonoor, train service and traffic affected

INCESSANT rain triggered a minor landslip at Black Bridge near Coonoor, bringing traffic to a standstill one and a half hours till 8am on Wednesday. Rocks fell on the tracks between Mettupalayam and Udhagamandalam, resulting in cancellation of Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) train services on Wednesday and Thursday. A huge rock fell on the tracks near Lovedale station also.

2 villages evacuated as seawater floods homes

AFTER seawater inundated many houses in Azhickal and Pillaithoppu coastal villages, the residents were shifted to community centres and the houses of their relatives. With Azhickal and Pillaithoppu facing the wrath of rough seas, the villagers have been demanding a permanent solution to protect their houses.

Forced to clean school, boy injured while burning trash

SEVERAL parents staged a protest on Wednesday after the HM of the government high school at Ponnanganni village near Sulur forced students to clean the school campus.

10K Sabarimala slots may be kept for spot booking

TDB caps daily limit for online booking for pilgrimage at 70K

Nehru says Chennai received 17-20 cm rainfall, situation under control now

Minister dismisses opposition parties' allegation that measures to tackle monsoon were lacking

Rains posing a threat to Vijay's political meet in Vikravandi

PREPARATIONS for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first meeting, scheduled to take place near Vikravandi on October 27, have been disrupted by continuous rain over the past few days. The heavy downpour has delayed key arrangements at the venue, particularly due to water stagnation.

Textile shops sit on govt diktat, chair still a dream for salespersons

IN the run-up to Deepavali, the big textile outlets in the city are decorated with lights, attracting a large number of people from the central region of Tamil Nadu. Silk sarees shimmer, intricate fabrics dazzle, and shoppers revel in festive mode. Yet, amidst this kaleidoscope of colours a haunting truth remains out of sight. Behind every meticulously arranged shelf and elegantly dressed mannequin stands a salesperson, their body crying out in silence. Hours of compulsory standing have taken their toll, leaving legs swollen, backs aching and spirits weary.

Cyber cops' quick action helps remove fraud site

The Cyber Patrolling Team of Cyber Crime Wing has identified and helped block a website posing as National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP).

Didn't attack priest, got off car to resolve issue, says Kadambur Raju

DENYING the allegation of assault levelled against him by a priest, former minister Kadambur C Raju said he was only trying to resolve an issue between the complainant and a few bikers at an executive party workers' meeting in Vilathikulam late on Tuesday.

Probe up 18%, but DVAC '23-24 tally 2nd lowest in 10 yrs

AT a time when concerns are being raised against its alleged lethargy in cracking down on corruption, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered an 18% increase in the number of investigations it conducted in 2023-24 over the previous year, official data published on its website on Monday indicates.

Samsung stir called off, workers set to rejoin duty today

CITU says ministers have told firm to submit written response to the union's demands

ALERT LIFTED BUT RESIDENTS SEE RED AS NORTH GOES SOUTH

DESPITE the heavy rain ceasing over 24 hours ago, northern areas in the city, including Pattalam, Pulianthope, Vyasarpadi, Vadaperumbakkam, and Athipattu Puthunagar, remained severely waterlogged on Wednesday night.