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Maha focus shifts to portfolios
CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team
Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district
AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.
'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.
63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told
The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari
TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.
Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG
SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions
Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership
INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.
Vaishnaw checks hi-tech track monitoring system
UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.
India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea
The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.
THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS
First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?
Challenge of Remaining Fastest-Growing Economy
HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.
Woman dies at Pushpa screening: Allu Arjun booked
Hyderabad: A day after a woman was crushed to death during the premier show of the movie Pushpa-2: The Rule, police on Thursday registered a criminal case against the film's star Allu Arjun, his security team and the management of the Sandhya theatre on the complaint of the victim's husband.
Not enough buses to south TN, people stage protest
SEVERAL people staged a road roko in front of Singanallur bus stand on Thursday morning alleging Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) did not operate adequate buses to southern districts on Wednesday.
Loan agent demands dues, woman sets pet dog on him
A 29-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly ordered her pet dog to bite a collection agent from a private finance firm who visited her home to collect overdue payments for a car loan.
Seeman slams cop over 'NTK separatist' jibe
REPLYING to allegations made by Tiruchy district Superintendent of Police V Varun Kumar IPS, who said that Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) is a Tamil separatist organisation while speaking in a conference recently, NTK chief coordinator Seeman said the party is registered as per the Constitution.
Released in Pocso case, man repeats crime, held
ALL-Women Police (West) arrested a 35-year-old man under the Pocso Act for the second time for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
SC closes Murasoli case against Min Murugan
IN a big relief to Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and BJP leader L Murugan, the Supreme Court on Thursday closed the defamation case filed against him by Murasoli Trust.
DMK sends 2.5L kg of rice to affected dists
The ruling DMK has dispatched 2.5 lakh kilograms of rice to the districts severely affected by Cyclone Fengal.
Nellai fishers held in Bahrain to be released on Dec 10
ALL 28 Indian fishermen apprehended by the Bahraini coast guard on September 11 will be released on December 10, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a letter to Tirunelveli MP C Robert Bruce.
CM donates one month's salary for relief work
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday donated his one month's salary to the CM's Public Relief Fund towards the ongoing relief and restoration works in the areas affected by Cyclone Fengal.
Edappadi, OPS, Sasikala pay tributes to Jaya
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, expelled leader O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran paid homage to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the occasion of her eighth death anniversary on Thursday.
Oppn slams govt over 'contamination' deaths
LEADERS of various political parties on Thursday strongly condemned the deaths of two persons and the hospitalization of many more allegedly due to contamination of drinking water in Pallavaram.
Central team to inspect TN, Pondy on Dec 7, 8
Team likely to meet CM Stalin before start of exercise; Puducherry collector tells officials to be ready with reports
Pondy residents call ₹5K rain relief inadequate
RESIDENTS of Orleanpet, led by Independent MLA G Nehru, staged a protest at the junction of Kamaraj Street and Nehru Street on Thursday, demanding relief based on the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal.
State moves SC against CBI probe in K'kurichi hooch case
LAW Minister S Regupathy on Thursday said the state government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court transferring the investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy to the CBI to ensure speedy justice for the victims.
1,000 village health nurses stage hunger strike
OVER 1,000 village health nurses (VHNs) from various districts staged a hunger strike on Thursday, stressing on a charter of 15 demands, which included filling of over 3,500 VHN vacancies through the Medical Services Recruitment Board.
2 women teachers accused of insulting Islam in Palani, edu dept initiates inquiry
A group of Muslim students accused two women teachers of making derogatory remarks against their religion and also passing statements laced with sexual innuendos at a government higher secondary school in Palani.
TN at forefront in devising measures to tackle climate change, says Stalin
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront in devising innovative programmes to cope with the impact of climate change and has so far launched many initiatives, including Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, Green Tamil Nadu Mission, Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission.
Unused biometric system at Chennai airport helps smugglers 'strike' gold
The system meant for monitoring the entry and exit of airport employees was installed five years ago; AAI says it's not being used due to back-end server issues
Forest staff hurt as tusker overturns vehicle
A field staff of Anti Depredation Squad (ADS) was injured after an elephant overturned a vehicle at Thondiyalam in Gudalur on Thursday.