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FOR GRACE IN LEGAL EVOLUTION
HE recent decision of a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra, which interprets Article 39(b) of the Constitution, represents a noteworthy development in the complex and often contentious history of property rights in India. In deciding that not all private property forms part of the \"material resources of the community\" available for distribution by the state, the court has sought to achieve a nuanced balance between the conflicting demands of individual rights and the state's obligation to ensure economic justice for all.
Fishers released from Bahrain jail return home
A total of 28 fishermen from Idinthakarai village, who were apprehended by the Bahrain Coast Guard three months ago, reached Thiruvananthapuram airport on Wednesday night.
DMK, allies stage protests against Shah's remark
As part of a state-wide demonstration, members of the ruling DMK and its allies on Thursday staged protests across the central region of the state condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks involving Dr BR Ambedkar in the House.
TN med scheme hits 2-crore milestone, CM gives kit to woman
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday visited the house of Sundarambal (55) at Nanjanapuram in Erode district and handed over a medicines kit to her to mark the milestone of two crore beneficiaries under Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme.
Formula-E case: KTR prime accused
T'gana govt contends that ₹55 crore was transferred to pvt firm in violation of RBI norms
Slums require centre's aid under Smart Cities Mission
CITY administrators suspect that underdeveloped areas are likely to be left out of centrally funded development initiatives following the Union government's announcement in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the scope of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) would not be enlarged.
706 spl buses announced for X'mas holidays
THE transport department has announced the operation of 706 special buses for Christmas and the extended holidays.
Govt told to file status report of magisterial probe into encounter
THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file status report of the magisterial inquiry into the encounter killing of Tiruvengadam, one of the prime accused in the murder of former BSP state president K Armstrong.
METTUR PLANT COAL BUNKER CRASHES; 1 DEAD, 5 RESCUED
A coal bunker at Mettur Thermal Power Plant in Salem collapsed on Thursday evening, burying a group of workers under more than 500 tonnes of debris and coal.
Petition against election of EPS as AIADMK general secretary binned
THE Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reconsider its decision to acknowledge the amendment made to the bylaws governing election of the AIADMK general secretary.
CM allocates ₹178 cr for constructing 34 bridges in 18 districts
Chief Minister MK Stalin has allocated ₹177.85 crore for the construction of 34 high-level bridges in 18 districts.
Proof shows dikshitars sold Chidambaram temple land
THE Madras High Court has observed that the documents submitted by the HR&CE department prima facie demonstrated the sale of land belonging to Sabanayakar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram by the Podhu Dikshitars to third parties.
Substandard seed plaints: Experts inspect samba fields
OFFICIALS from the seed quality control wing of the seed certification and organic certification department along with scientists from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sirugamani conducted field inspection on Thursday following complaints from paddy farmers of Pullambadi block in Lalgudi that dealers sold them poor quality seeds.
Doctor shortage at Iluppur taluk hospital: Hours-long wait to receive medical care
THE taluk government hospital at Iluppur in the district is grappling with a shortage of doctors, leaving patients in distress.
75 personnel deployed to chase tusker into forest
THE Gudalur forest division has deployed 75 personnel to send a tusker that has been entering human habitation in the last two weeks back into the reserve forest.
Wish Gukesh retains title for long: Guv
EXPRESSING happiness at India winning the World Chess Champion title after a gap of 11 years, Governor R N Ravi on Thursday expressed his wish that champion D Gukesh retains the title for a long time.
₹1.5-crore worth Chinese crackers seized at Chennai Port, importer held
THE Chennai Seaport Customs on Monday seized ₹1.5-crore worth illegal Chinese firecrackers smuggled in from China in a container at the Chennai Port and arrested the Maharashtra-based importer, sources said.
SIPCOT to set up creches in 17 of its industrial parks
Creches will adhere to Maternity Benefit Act; move to benefit 3.23 lakh employees
Forest dept begins search for leopard a day after it killed 24-yr-old in Vellore
A day after a leopard entered Dhruvam village in Veerichitipally reserved forest and killed a 24-year-old woman, the district forest department constituted a team led by two forest rangers on Thursday morning and commenced a search for the wild animal.
No violation in GO on V-C search panel: Min
IN response to Governor RN Ravi's demand that the state government rollback the GO issued for constituting a search committee to select Annamalai University vice-chancellor (V-C) on the grounds that the UGC nominee's name was purposefully excluded from the panel, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday said no rule was violated and hence the GO will not be withdrawn.
Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar
RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
5 Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K encounter
SECURITY forces on Thursday killed five Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including its operations commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat alias Farooq Nali, in a six-hour-long encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply
FOLLOWING the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Power, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is working on a Resource Adequacy Plan (RAP) to ensure uninterrupted power supply and increase renewable energy generation throughout the year.
Equipment glitch kills 2 EB workers
IN a suspected case of equipment failure, two contract workers of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) lost their lives after being electrocuted while carrying out maintenance work on a high-tension power line near KK Nagar on the Olaiyur Ring Road in Tiruchy district on Wednesday.
State govt, guv butt heads again over UGC nominee in V-C search panel
AFTER a brief lull, Governor R N Ravi and the state government are at loggerheads again over the constitution of a selection committee for choosing the Vice-Chancellor of another state university, the Annamalai University in Cuddalore district.
Car plunges 90ft into sea from port; driver missing, officer safe
A car that had entered the Chennai Harbour to pick up a coast guard officer, allegedly lost control and plunged 90 feet into the sea from a jetty on Tuesday night.
WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY
A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...
Boy who evolved as a match-winner
BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.
Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier
SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.
EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW
IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).