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Nellai police detain 7 murder accused under Goondas Act

TIRUNELVELI city police detained seven persons under the Goondas Act here on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man in front of the Tirunelveli court.

Presumptive tax benefit extended to non-resident cruise ship owners

THE government has notified presumptive tax for non-residents engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships.

738 Persons Benefit From GRH's Special Clinic For Transgenders In Madurai City

A total of 738 transgenders benefited through medical treatments and surgeries at the trans clinic in the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) Madurai in the last three years (2021-2024).

Warns of sanctions if Russian president avoids the talks table on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime, but at the same time warned that he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if the latter does not come to the negotiations table on the issue of Ukraine.

UP cabinet okays aerospace-defence policy for growth

HOLDING a meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area at Sangam, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals, including establishment of an aerospace and defence unit as well as an independent prosecution directorate.

Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite

RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Officials Review Govt Schemes, Facilities Across Kanniyakumari

DISTRICT Monitoring Officer and senior IAS officer Hanish Chhabra reviewed the progress of government schemes and projects in Kanniyakumari and other areas.

Six Tonnes of Liquor Bottles Removed from Kodai Lake

The Kodaikanal municipality removed over six tonnes of liquor bottles from Kodaikanal lake over the past two months.

CB-CID to probe activist Jagabar Ali's murder case

Mining department inspects more quarries for illegal mining in Pudukottai for 2nd day

6% Hike in Raw Jute MSP Approved

Cabinet reviews progress of National Health Mission in last 3 years after 5-year extension

Can't take cops extorting money lightly

THE Madras High Court has commented that policemen extorting money from the public is a serious offence and it cannot be taken lightly.

Video of elephant calf with empty beer bottle goes viral

A video of an elephant calf with an empty beer bottle discarded at Masinagudi in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) has sparked a debate regarding the effectiveness of the Tasmac's bottle buy-back scheme, besides concerns about the harm bottles discarded in forest areas will cause to the environment and wildlife.

Kanchi court slams cops for 'casual' probe, acquits 12 in murder of Dalit youth

ACQUITTING 11 caste Hindus and one Muslim man accused of killing a Dalit in 2013, the Kancheepuram sessions court criticised the investigating police officials for their 'lethargic and casual' probe which led to the case crumbling. The judge recommended departmental action against the officers involved.

J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface

FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Digital Economy to Touch 20% of GVA by 2030

INDIA'S digital economy is expected to grow almost twice as fast as the overall economy, accounting for nearly 20% of the Gross Value Addition (GVA) by 2030, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.

Speculation rife on Bharat Ratna picks

It's that time of the year when speculation mounts over the possible recipients of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Manjuvirattu organised with jallikattu SOP: TN reply sought

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday sought a counter affidavit from the state government on a PIL petition seeking directions to stop imposing jallikattu conditions for manjuvirattu events in the state, and conduct the latter in its true form.

ISRO dispatches liquid propulsion system for Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) dispatched the crew module for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan (G1) mission after successfully integrating it with the liquid propulsion system on January 21, 2024.

Parandur airport necessary for infra development in Tamil Nadu: Appavu

AFTER actor-politician Vijay visited Parandur, Assembly Speaker Appavu said the Parandur airport is necessary for industrial development in Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday.

AIADMK Made TN Revenue-Deficit State: CM

Stalin says out of the 505 election promises made by DMK ahead of 2021 polls, govt has fulfilled 389 of them

Sindhu and Lakshya to lead Indian team in Asian meet

DOUBLE Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16.

Liverpool seal last-16 berth, Barca post epic win

LIVERPOOL beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

Stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah complex extended

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.

MHA Directs Maha Govt to Take Action Against Illegal Immigrants from B'desh

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CBI Registers 3 FIRs to Probe K'kurichi Tragedy

The special task branch (STB) of CBI, Chennai, on Tuesday, registered three FIRs to investigate last year's hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district where at least 68 people died after consuming the illicit liquor.

Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji's legacy in the heart of Odisha's history

As the nation gears up to celebrate Parakram Diwas 2025, all roads lead to Cuttack, Odisha—birthplace of one of India's most indomitable leaders, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Congress Will Seek More Seats From DMK In '26

TNCC president K Selvaprunthagai on Wednesday said the party will demand more seats from DMK during 2026 Assembly elections.

BPCL's Q3 profit up 20% on healthy sales growth

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,806 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Control of Rafah crossing will stay with Israel

ISRAEL said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

England crumble to spinners... once again

ENGLAND have not had a good time in white-ball cricket in India in recent times. At the 50-over World Cup in 2023, the champion's defence went up in flames multiple times as both their batters and bowlers faltered.