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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

Drone survey of stone quarries violating norms

OFFICIALS from the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation and the Department of Geology and Mining initiated a drone-based survey of all stone quarries operating in the district.

Adani proposes to develop strategic corridor

Adani Ports & Logistics submits proposal to Odisha CM to develop a corridor via Rayagada, Koraput districts under BOOT model

Power tariff in Kerala hiked by 16 paise

GET ready to pay more for your power bill as the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has approved a tariff hike of 16 paise per unit on an average with effect from December 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Bypass project: Tiruchy corpn to float tender in Jan

WORK on laying two of the three bypass roads the city corporation has planned to manage the traffic flow to and from Panjappur following the inauguration of the integrated bus terminus (IBT) is expected to commence before March next year.

Drug bust: Eight arrested, ganja, meth seized

EIGHT persons have been arrested by the city police in three drug busts at Washermenpet, Koyembedu and Ambattur.

₹944 crore not enough to fix cyclone damage, says Udhaya

THE Union government's allocation of ₹944 crore as cyclone relief funds for Tamil Nadu was a significant step but insufficient to fully address the damage caused, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin after a review meeting of government departments in Ranipet and Vellore districts at the district collectorate on Friday.

Increase relief from ₹2K to ₹5K: Thiruma

CM MK Stalin should take into account people's expectations and hike the relief amount for those affected by Cyclone Fengal to ₹5,000, said Chidambaram MP and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday.

EPS slams DMK, says no bridge built during AIADMK rule collapsed

OPPOSITION leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Tiruvannamalai district to meet the families of those killed in a recent landslide.

On Ambedkar anniv, guv says crimes against Dalits up 40%

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders of various political parties praised the legacy of BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary.

CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin did not meet with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, said Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji said on Friday in an attempt to put an end to allegations raised by opposition parties that the business tycoon met with the top brass of the DMK during a closely kept visit to Chennai in July.

Vijay equates Vengaivayal, Manipur; slams DMK & BJP

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Friday said he could imagine the amount of pressure VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan would have faced from the DMK-led coalition, preventing him from attending the launch of the book on none other than BR Ambedkar; he knew that the latter's heart was fully at the event.

Day after cave-in, corpn starts repair work on road

THE city corporation on Friday started strengthening the portion of the Panjakkarai Road, near Yatri Nivas, in Srirangam which caved in the previous day.

Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin

With an aim to turn sanitary workers into entrepreneurs, CM flags off 100 jet rodding trucks

FENGAL GONE, BUT RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS

FOUR days after cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts.

31-year-old impersonates Udhaya's PA, dupes commissioner of ₹7,500, arrested

THE Tiruvarur town police on Friday arrested a man from Thoothukudi who allegedly impersonated the personal assistant of the deputy chief minister and duped the Tiruvarur municipal commissioner into sending him ₹7,500 through UPI transactions.

TN's GER in higher edu at 47%, says min

The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in Tamil Nadu is 47% compared to the all India average of 28%, said Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday.

Online pet registration system likely from New Year

CITY residents can soon apply online to obtain a license for their pet animals.

20k-tonne shortfall in paddy procurement target as farmers prefer traders to DPCs

WITH harvesting left to be completed only on about 50 hectares, kuruvai season in the district is drawing to a close. The paddy procurement by direct purchase centres (DPCs), however, has fallen short of the target by around 20,000 tonnes, official data show.

Baahubali-size crime: Scamsters capture producer, DoP's WhatsApp a/cs

A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims' WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film 'Baahubali', National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants.