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CM hails Periyar on death anniv, opens digital library
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the Periyar Rationalist Digital Library and Research Centre at DK headquarters, Periyar Thidal, to mark the 51st death anniversary of social reformer Thanthai Periyar.
Building plan compliance must, can't exempt schools, says court
COMING down heavily on the state for failing to act tough on building plan violations, the Madras HC said the court cannot show leniency towards violations even if it is a school or place of worship.
Cameras found in changing room near Rameswaram temple, two arrested
AFTER devotees found a hidden camera in a private changing room in Rameswaram, the police arrested two persons, including the facility's owner.
Rise in child marriages shocking, says Annamalai
EXPRESSING shock at the report about the increase in child marriages in Tamil Nadu, BJP State President K Annamalai blamed the state government for the worrying trend.
BJP chief compares Modi to MGR; AIADMK says ex-CM was not communal
ON the death anniversary day of former chief minister MG Ramachandran, the AIADMK and the BJP clashed over BJP state president K Annamalai drawing a parallel between MGR and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Officials stage protest after panchayat secy dies in accident
OFFICIALS of Periyakottai panchayat protested in front of Government Sivagangai Medical College Hospital, seeking action against the contractor concerned, after a panchayat secretary died in a road accident allegedly caused by lack of sign boards near a heap of gravel dumped in a pit dug for road repair work.
'Savukku' Shankar gets conditional bail in ganja case
THE Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act Cases in Madurai granted conditional bail to YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar on Tuesday.
Cold winds sweep Kodaikanal as temperature drops to 6°C
WITH temperature dropping to 6°C, cold winds and frost were reported in several parts of Kodaikanal on late on Monday.
5 treated for Scrub typhus in Dindigul, officials allay fears
EVEN as five persons were treated for Scrub typhus, a non-communicable bacterial disease, in Dindigul, officials have allayed any cause for concern, stating that the situation is under control.
A GOAL SNATCHED FROM JAWS OF DEFEAT
When the waves receded
Temple activist granted bail
JUSTICE V Lakshminarayanan of Madras HC granted conditional bail to temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan of Srirangam in two criminal cases relating to circulating derogatory messages against Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and Embar Jeeyar of Sriperumbudur, and harassing a woman advocate through messages on the social media.
In disasters, we need a result-oriented administration
Radhakrishnan was collector of Thanjavur when the tsunami struck in 2004. He was soon transferred to erstwhile Nagapattinam, the worst-hit district with 6,065 deaths.
From Jan, liquor sales in TN to be fully based on QR code system
TAMIL Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is gearing up to implement an end-to-end computerisation using QR code system to ensure transparency in liquor sales across the state.
Chargesheet filed against 2 in Hizb-Ut-Tahrir terror case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two accused in a terror conspiracy case involving the Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT) terrorist organisation, the agency said on Tuesday.
Allu Arjun grilled for three hours, seeks bail
ACTOR Allu Arjun, accused in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for more than three hours by the police.
Lokpal calls Sebi chief for oral hearing
TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.
BJP X'mas outreach hits Kerala wall
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) in Delhi, a senior Orthodox Church Bishop in Kerala on Tuesday openly questioned the saffron party's outreach to the Christian community.
Arif transferred to Bihar, Bhalla goes to Manipur
Kerala governor shifted to NDA-ruled Bihar; former home secy gets to manage Manipur
GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT
MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers
Beau is not afraid of Test challenges
IMAGINE being Beau Webster. You had just helped Tasmania beat New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Sheffield Shield game around late November. A 61 and 49 with the bat while taking five wickets across two innings. You get called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh ahead of the pink ball Test against India.
Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold
SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.
Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory
IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.
Hyderabad FC squander 2-goal lead to suffer loss
HYDERABAD FC have endured a difficult run in the ongoing Indian Super League so far. And things turned from bad to worse on Monday.
Adani Defence acquires 85.8% in Air Works
ADANI DEFENCE Systems & Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL) in acquiring 85.8% shareholding in Air Works (AWIEPL), India's largest private sector MRO company with the largest pan-India footprint, said the Adani Group company on Monday. ADSTL will acquire the stake at an enterprise value of ₹400 crore.
Razorpay grants employees ₹1L ESOPs to mark 10-yr of operation
FINTECH major Razorpay is awarding employee stock option plans (ESOPs) worth ₹1 lakh to all its current employees as part of its 10 years celebration.
Honda-Nissan to be 3rd-largest carmaker
JAPANESE auto giants Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge operations, creating the world's third-largest automaker by sales, trailing only Toyota and Volkswagen.
Women represent 20% of crypto exchange CoinDCX's high networth customers
WITH the increasing adoption of cryptocurrency, women are now representing 20% of crypto exchange CoinDCX's HNI (high net-worth individual) customers.
GST rate hike: Used car market faces challenges
Experts say rate hike from 12-18% to impact second-hand vehicle biz
Tata Capital to raise up to $2 billion from overseas mkt
TATA CAPITAL, which after the merger with the group company Tata Motor's NBFC subsidiary has become the 12th largest non-bank player in terms of AUM, is tapping the global debt market to raise up to $2 billion as part of its medium-term notes (MTN) programme.
Airtel gains customers for first time since tariff hike in Oct; Jio, Vi lose users
FOR the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom service providers in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024.