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PMK leaders are misleading Vanniyars, says SS Sivasankar
TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar accused PMK leaders of misleading the Vanniyar community by aligning with the BJP, which has stalled the national population census, and urging the state government to conduct a caste-based census despite its lack of legal validity.
Girl Touches Iron Pole, Dies Of Electrocution
A girl was electrocuted to death after she touched an iron pole outside her house at Ettarai in the district on Monday.
CM Lauds Ex-PM Vajpayee on His Secular Credentials
GOVERNOR RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his centenary birth anniversary on Wednesday, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to the nation.
Lawyers Bat For Basic Amenities At Spl NIA Court
LAWYERS attending proceedings in the special court for bomb blast cases, designated as special court for NIA cases, in Poonamallee near Chennai are hassled over the poor amenities for lawyers, accused and witnesses in the court complex and accessibility issues there.
TN govt drops mandatory insurance for jallikattu
FOLLOWING stiff opposition from jallikattu organisers to the mandatory provision of offering insurance coverage for spectators and bull tamers, fixed at ₹5 lakh per person and capped at ₹1 crore per event, the government has decided to instead accept a bank guarantee of ₹20 lakh in lieu of the insurance coverage.
Uphold Periyar's ideals, CPM tells Dravidian parties on Venmani anniv
THE CPM on Wednesday demanded that Dravidian parties implement Periyarist principles in governance, alleging a rise in atrocities despite the latter's history of a 50-year rule in the state.
PIL Seeks Gender Affirmative Care Procedure Protocol
The Madras HC has ordered notice to the union and the state governments on a petition praying for directions to the authorities to formulate and implement protocols for gender affirmative care procedures to ensure ethical practices are adopted by doctors dealing with trans persons.
The disaster (tsunami) taught me to be empathetic to travails of people'
56 people, including 28 children, lost their lives when the waves engulfed the small island of MGR Thittu
After Mettur bunker collapse, experts want safety review of thermal plants
IN the wake of the recent bunker collapse at Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS), which claimed the lives of two workers, experts have urged the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) to conduct a thorough review of all thermal power plants in the state.
Oppn slams govt on L&O
LEADERS of various opposition parties and DMK alliance partners strongly condemned the rape of a student on Anna University campus and urged for swift action.
Paradise Lost Forever
56 people, including 28 children, lost their lives when the waves engulfed the small island of MGR Thittu
Students and faculty blame security lapses, lack of V-C for crime
THE alleged rape of a student inside Anna University has left staff and students questioning the security measures on the campus.
Taliban vows to hit back after Pakistani strikes kill 46 in Af
AFGHAN Taliban on Wednesday said 46 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Barmal in eastern Afghanistan and vowed to retaliate.
Canadian Colleges Under ED Scanner
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.
BOXING DAY TEST: EYE ON REDEFINING MELBOURNE IDENTITY
Indian fans have outnumbered Australians in practice and even during matches.
Deol's ton helps India seal series
HARLEEN DEOL'S maiden hundred set the foundation and India sealed the ODI series with a 115-run win over the West Indies.
Cranbrook to MCG, the rise and rise of teenager Konstas
ON the eve of New South Wales' first Sheffield Shield match of the season against South Australia at Cricket Central in Sydney, Sam Konstas was sitting with his batting coach Tahmid Islam for dinner.
Shooting mental sport, award snub can affect Manu anytime: Coach Jaspal
DOUBLE Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker finally broke her silence on her exclusion from Khel Ratna list.
Timely lift for Haryana shuttler
DEVIKA SIHAG is stoked at the moment. She had a valid reason to be.
India to play matches in Dubai, Pak tie on Feb 23
FINALLY, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
'Excited with pack of pacers in SA20'
WITH the third edition of the SA20 coming soon, the Ambassador of the franchise league and former South African fast bowler Allan Donald believes the new crop of pace bowlers coming from his home country are the ones to watch out for.
PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget at NITI Aayog.
Air traffic record high, IndiGo leads the pack
INDIAN airlines carried a record 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November 2024, marking the highest-ever monthly traffic.
Recharge plans for voice calls, messages to benefit customer, not telcos
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recent directive to have recharge plans exclusively for voice calls and messages without any compulsion to buy internet data will benefit customers not much to telecom service providers, say industry experts.
Year-ender 2024: Telecom sector sees tariff hikes, user losses, Vi fundraising
INDIAN telecom sector had a mixed bag in 2024, marked by tariff hikes, subscriber losses, and fundraising by loss-making telecom service provider Vodafone Idea.
Dabur moves HC against Patanjali over Chyawanprash ad campaign
FMCG segment leader Dabur approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, alleging that Patanjali Ayurved has been running advertisements that disparage its Chyawanprash products.
No GST on sale of used car at loss
As per sources, GST is payable only on the value representing the margin of the seller
Freshers hiring sees rise: No. of job applications surge 27% to 2 cr in 2024
THE country's fresher job market has bounced back in 2024 as the year saw significant fresher hiring across sectors.
RBI bulletin says economy on recovery path
IN a bid to support a falling rupee, which lost as much as 125 paise between October 10 and December 24 when it closed at 85.207, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it has net sold $9.28 billion on the spot foreign exchange market in October.
Parts of Bosnia powerless after heavy snow storm
TENS of thousands of homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina were left without electricity on Monday, particularly in the northern part of the Balkan country, after it was hit by heavy snow and strong winds, the local electricity provider announced.