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UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu

The Supreme Court has said a daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

COMBAT-WORTHY INS Vaghsheer fully Combat-Worthy Submarine after undergoing rigorous trials for over a year to ensure compatibility in all modes and regimes of deployment.

Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

Genome India Data Out, Milestone for Biotech Research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told

WITH the aim to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional institutions.

67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.

Heritage Conservation Panel Nod to Construction of CSS Buildings 6 & 7

The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has accorded approval to the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.

Competitive Adulation of B.R. Ambedkar

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

Build On Momentum Of Aussie Trade Pact

India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.

Formula-E race case: ACB questions KTR for 7 hours

THE Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) questioned former Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday for around seven hours at the ACB office in connection with the Formula E Car Race case.

Tirupati Stampede: Naidu Orders Judicial Probe

Andhra Pradesh CM suspends key officials, including DSP Ramana Kumar and TTD Goshala director Harinath Reddy

Kerala's 'soul singer' Jayachandran passes away at 80 in Thrissur

THE acclaimed singer known to Malayalis around the world as 'bhavagayakan' (soul singer), P Jayachandran, died at Amala Hospital in Thrissur on Thursday evening. He was 80.

16-Yr-Old Boy Dies of Electrocution

A 16-year-old boy was electrocuted in Chennai after he came in contact with an overhead power cable when he climbed atop a tanker lorry to check the water level.

Coastal erosion: A risky dip for Tiruchendur devotees

DUE to \"severe\" soil erosion and \"violent\" waves along the beach adjoining the famous Tiruchendur Murugan temple, devotees taking a holy dip often fall and sustain injuries while hitting the underlying rocks.

Spl team from TN inspects Siruvani dam leak

AFTER water was found leaking, a team of experts inspected the Siruvani Dam, located in Kerala, on Wednesday.

Entry pass for visitors, other security checks in place at Bharathiar varsity

BHARATHIAR University has introduced entry pass system and several measures as part of its efforts to strengthen security on the campus in the aftermath of Anna University sexual assault incident.

Challenges galore for cashew sector in Pudukkottai as profit, production dip

THE once-flourishing cashew trade in Pudukkottai district, particularly in regions like Gandarvakottai and Adhanakottai, is struggling due to low profit margin and lower production.

Singalanthapuram residents seek immediate repair of key road

RESIDENTS of Singalanthapuram, a village under Thuraiyur panchayat union in the district, have urged authorities to repair the Kalipatti-Singalanthapuram road at the earliest.

Don't have funds for ₹1K Pongal gift as centre has failed to pay TN

RESPONDING to the demands from various parties in the State Assembly on Thursday to include the cash component of ₹1,000 cash to eligible families in this year's Pongal gift hamper, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said that the financial stress being faced by the state, especially due to the non-allocation of funds by the union government, as the reason for avoiding the cash component.

Parties slam Seeman, say Periyar was ahead of his times in women's issues

MEMBERS of the Dravidar Kazhagam filed complaints in several police stations in Tiruchy and Ariyalur on Thursday even as the unsubstantiated remarks of NTK chief coordinator Seeman that belittled Periyar's feminist ideas drew flak from various quarters.

CM Inaugurates Distribution of Pongal Gift Hamper

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible ration card holders across the state at a fair price shop in Saidapet.

Arrest discharge of waste into SWD drains: Residents to corpn

EVEN as the corporation is gearing up to restore storm water drains in all 65 wards of the city, residents urge the civic body to look into the unchecked issue of discharge of waste into such outlet channels, especially open ones, by residential units and commercial establishments.

₹11.83 cr lost to cyber crimes in Karur in 2024

A total of ₹11.83 crore was reported lost to cyber financial fraud in the district in 2024 through 1,381 complaints filed through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), said SP K Feroz Khan Abdullah on Thursday.

Arrest discharge of waste into SWD drains: Residents to corpn

EVEN as the corporation is gearing up to restore storm water drains in all 65 wards of the city, residents urge the civic body to look into the unchecked issue of discharge of waste into such outlet channels, especially open ones, by residential units and commercial establishments.

Ekadasi fest: 600 sanitation workers on round-the-clock duty in Srirangam

THE Tiruchy corporation on Thursday deployed about 200 additional sanitation workers for special duty in Srirangam in view of the anticipated influx of pilgrims during the 'paramapada vaasal' (heaven's gate) opening ceremony at the Ranganathaswamy temple on Friday morning as part of the ongoing Vaikunta Ekadasi festival.

ED Says Sleuths Seized ₹2.74 Cr From Kingston Engg College

THE ED on Thursday informed the Madras HC that it had seized ₹2.74 crore cash and hard disks of two computer servers that reportedly contained information related to financial accounts from Kingston Engineering College in Vellore, run by DMK MP Kathir Anand, son of DMK general secretary and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan.

Don't proceed on pleas against EPS's party post: ECI told

THE Madras High Court has restrained the Election Commission of India (ECI) from proceeding on the representations filed by two former MPs and a few others demanding the commission to not recognise the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami as the general secretary of AIADMK.