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Govt likely to table bill in Parliament on August 8
AMID an anticipated protest by the Opposition, the NDA-III government is likely to introduce a Bill on August 8 in Parliament proposing 40 amendments to the Wakf Act, 1995.
SP, Uddhav, IUML slam 'devisive politics' of govt
AMID speculation that the Centre is planning to bring a Bill in Parliament for amending the Wakf Act, several opposition leaders on Monday termed it 'divisive politics', saying they will oppose such legislation.
Kol-Dhaka Maitree Exp to remain suspended, goods train services hit
RAIL services between India and Bangladesh have halted following days of unrest in Bangladesh.
'Second liberation day for Bangladesh, time to build nation'
CALLING the resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina the second liberation for Bangladesh, Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Muhammad Yunus hailed the students of his country as the best in the world.
BSF sounds high alert along Indo-Bangla borders
■ Force's top officers visit frontier areas to review security ■ Rlys ministry keeping a close watch on situation
Bill to reserve seats for STs in Goa Assembly introduced in Lok Sabha
IN a significant move, the Centre on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes (STS) in the Goa Legislative Assembly.
Shivraj says govt committed to dialogue with farmers amid Oppn walkout in RS
AMID walkout by the Opposition, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday reiterated the government's commitment to address the farmers' issues through dialogue.
Greenhouse emissions from agri sector comes down in 2 decades, says Centre
THE Union Government on Monday announced that India has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture over the past two decades, even as food production has risen significantly.
POSER FROM PARIS: INDIAN BOXING NEEDS TO INTROSPECT, REBOOT
THE Paris North Venue at Parc de Exposition, which is the second largest convention centre in France, is hosting the boxing competition.
LEVERAGING THE NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS
India has almost 15 million shops. What holds this essential segment back is the lack of broader market access and branding. It's time to think different
Sri Lankan Navy takes 22 TN fishers into custody
THE Sri Lankan Navy seized two deep sea fishing mechanised vessels and reportedly took 22 fishermen of the Tharuvaikulam fishing harbour into custody for alleged violation of the IMBL here on Monday.
Soil cave-in at UGD site leaves one dead
TWO persons part of a team engaged in replacing an underground drainage (UGD) pipeline in Thanjavur were trapped in a 15-foot-deep trench dug up for the work after soil heaped on the side suddenly caved in on Monday evening.
Death toll at 226, 6 bodies recovered
30 unclaimed bodies and 154 body parts were buried in mass graveyard site at Puthumala
Suspension of train services leaves commuters high & dry
PLANS and routines of thousands of commuters went for a toss on Monday as train services were completely suspended from 10 am to 1.30 pm between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri to facilitate terminal work at Tambaram railway station.
Corpn announces new rules for building permits
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced new guidelines and fee for obtaining building permits through a single window portal, based on self-certification.
NIA takes over Hizb-ut-Tahrir case from police
THE National Investigation Agency has taken over the Hizbut-Tahrir case from Chennai police which had arrested six persons for allegedly running a campaign throughout Tamil Nadu to establish an Islamic rule in India.
3 MDMK cadre killed as car rams lorry in Melur
THREE functionaries of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) were killed and two others sustained severe injuries after the car in which they were travelling in rammed a stationary lorry at Vellaripatti toll gate in Melur in the wee hours of Monday.
TN fishers call on Jaishankar, seek end to issues with Lanka
A delegation of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, led by BJP state unit president K Annamalai, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Delhi on Monday, seeking a permanent solution to issues faced by fishermen on the sea bordering Sri Lanka.
'People in high-rises can also avail flagship health scheme'
PEOPLE living in gated communities and high-rise apartments can contact health department's helpline 104 if they want to benefit from Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, a scheme that delivers medical services at the doorstep, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said.
No paper leak, MBBS exam likely from Aug 14: UT CM
CHIEF Minister N Rangasamy told the Assembly on Monday that the postponement of first year MBBS exam by Pondicherry University was due to affiliation issue and not any question paper leak.
DMK's 'Kittu' Ramakrishnan elected new mayor of Tirunelveli corporation
Though DMK has 44 councillors, Ramakrishnan polled only 30 votes while opponent got 23
Newcomer Ranganayaki is DMK's pick for mayor post in Coimbatore
THE DMK high command on Monday named Ward 29 Councillor R Ranganayaki as the mayoral candidate for the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC).
TNERC forms 6-member panel to oversee wind, solar power grid ops
THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has formed a 12-member state power committee (SPC) for the first time to oversee grid operations and matters related to wind and solar power in the state.
FSSAI test finds excessive chemical content in broken wheat products
THE Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has initiated a testing of wheat products, specifically Samba broken wheat, produced by some major firms in western Tamil Nadu.
HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE OVER NORTH TN TODAY
NORTHERN parts of the state are likely to continue receiving heavy rain on Tuesday too as a trough is persisting in the lower tropospheric levels over coastal Tamil Nadu.
Tagore engineering college marks 21st graduation day
Tagore Engineering College at Rathinamangalam near Vandalur celebrated its 21st graduation day on Saturday, with Dr Jagat Bhushan Nadda, Director of the Consortium for Educational Communication, UGC New Delhi, as the chief guest.
Mom forces minor into prostitution, held
THE Chennai Police have arrested six people, including the victim's mother, and booked them under the Pocso Act for forcing a 16-year-old girl into prostitution.
CM inspects infra works worth ₹355.23 cr
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin inaugurated several infrastructure projects valued at ₹8.45 crores in Kolathur assembly constituency on Monday.
Swimming class turns fatal for 10-yr-old
A 10-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder drowned in a private swimming pool at Kolathur on Sunday morning.
School worker threatened to poison SC kids, allege parents
A group of people from Thiruvadanai petitioned Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon during the grievance meeting on Monday seeking action against a noon meal scheme worker, who had allegedly threatened to poison Scheduled Caste students.