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I-T freezes bank a/cs of TN agri societies

THOUSANDS of farmers in delta districts, who are getting ready to prepare their fields for samba cultivation, are facing trouble in accessing crop loans and other funds as the income tax department has frozen the bank accounts of many Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Societies (PACCS) citing non-compliance with TDS (tax deducted at source) rules.

5 pm today deadline for WB docs to resume work

SC says protest cannot be at the cost of duty; agitators defiant

TN seals race club, to take over land as per law

AMID tension surrounding the sealing of the Madras Race Club (MRC) located at Guindy in Chennai on Monday following the termination of a 1945 lease agreement, the Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that due procedures of issuing notices to the club will be followed before proceeding on to taking possession of the land.

First Indian mpox case tests positive, govt issues advisory

THE Centre on Monday wrote to all states and Union Territories (UTS) asking them to screen, test, and trace contacts of all suspected mpox patients.

BJP, RSS believe that women should stay at home and cook: Rahul

IN his first trip to the US after assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the RSS on Monday calling them downright patriarchal.

New GoM on insurance premium GST

AMID calls for a reduction in the tax rate on health and life insurance premiums, the GST Council meeting on Monday decided to form a Group of Ministers (GoM) to deliberate on the issue.

GETTING READY FOR BIG STAGE

Working on team spirit, zoom calls and a WhatsApp group: India captain Srinath Narayanan talks to Swaroop Swaminathan about how India are approaching the Olympiad that begins Tuesday.

Indian paralympians return with record medal haul & promise of more

THE image of Sheetal Devi drawing the bow string with the aid of a strap around her upper body, taking aim and shooting and the arrow piercing the bulls eye moments later... it will forever remain etched in the memories. The 17-year-old archer without arms drew praise from celebrities and sports enthusiasts across the globe.

Randhir 1st Indian to be OCA prez

VETERAN sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

Squash: TN's Velavan clinches ninth title

TOP-SEED Velavan Senthilkumar claimed his 9th PSA title with a dominant 3-0 win over Pakistan's Noor Zaman in the final of the $12,000 Men's ACE Challenger 2024, held at the National Sports Complex, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

'Super proud' Sabalenka stands tall in New York

ARYNA Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that were difficult to digest.

Jio Fin Services enters investment advisory biz; forms JV with BlackRock

DEEPENING its ties with BlackRock Inc, Jio Financial Services Ltd, a Reliance Industry group company, has entered into a joint venture with BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte.

FRUGALITY AND EARLY RETIREMENT

EVEN the Ultra-Rich compare themselves to others in their league and feel bad about not having 'enough'.

Your debit and credit cards also come with insurance coverage

MANY of us always carry debit and credit cards but are we aware that these cards also come with a complimentary personal accident insurance cover? Yes, you can claim your insurance through these cards.

Council to discuss GST on RWA maintenance charges

IN a significant development for residents and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across the country, the GST Council in its 54th meeting on September 9, is expected to deliberate on increasing the threshold limit for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicable on maintenance charges.

Gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank

A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan on Sunday before being \"eliminated\", Israel's military said, as it pounded Gaza with new strikes.

Venezuela's opposition prez candidate in Spain

OPPOSITION candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had no choice but to flee Venezuela for exile in Spain to save his own life amid a \"brutal wave of repression\" after disputed presidential elections, the leader of the opposition Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday.

Trump warns of retribution when he wins

WITH just days to go before his first 'and likely only' debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those 'involved in unscrupulous behaviour' this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.

Iran prez's first foreign visit will be Iraq

IRAN's President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday, state media reported on Sunday, in what will be his first trip abroad since he took office.

Russia advances in eastern Ukraine after air strikes in Kyiv

RUSSIA on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia's borders.

B'desh to take necessary steps to extradite ex-PM Hasina from India

She faces charges of mass killings during the recent protest, says ICT chief prosecutor

U'khand orders probe into gangster don's religious initiation in Almora jail

THE Uttarakhand government on Sunday ordered a probe into the recent anointment of gangster Prakash Pandey, alias PP, as a saint in Almora jail by some members of the Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara based in Haridwar.

Cancer sticks: Over 11K bidi deaths in C'garh, 5.5L nationwide in 2023

AN extensive study carried out by AIIMS-Jodhpur on the health and economic burdens due to bidi smoking in Chhattisgarh has estimated 11,011 deaths in the year 2023, with prevalent bidi smokers believed to be around 4.1% of the state's population.

Bengal story: 'We want justice'

NEARLY a month after the rapemurder of a trainee doctor in government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the state capital, people from all walks of life-former students of several educational institutions, clay modelers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday.

Modi to hold 2 rallies in BJP stronghold Jammu on Sept 14

AS electioneering intensifies for the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu, the BJP's stronghold in the Union Territory, on 14 September to address two election rallies.

SC bench headed by CJI set to hear Kolkata case today

THE Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the suo motu cognisance case involving the brutal rape-and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on September 9.

Bihar teenager dies after fake doctor performs surgery shown on YouTube

A 15-year-old boy died after a fake doctor, guided by YouTube videos, performed a surgery to remove a stone from his gall bladder in Bihar's Saran district.

Biden's last: India, US swap turns to host Quad summit

INDIA and the US \"swapped\" hosting the Quad Summit.

India may have first mpox case; govt says don't panic

Patient's samples being tested to confirm virus, contact-tracing on

Rahul on 3-day US visit, says looking forward to 'insightful conversations'

LEADER of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has begun his threeday visit to the United States on Sunday, during which he will hold \"meaningful discussions and insightful conversations\" to further strengthen the bond between India and America.