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It's a bull run for bell & chain makers as jallikattu rings in the moolah in south TN
WITH jallikattu around the corner, traders and manufacturers are eyeing a profitable season as there is an increasing demand for bells, chains, anklets and ropes among bull owners and tamers.
State-wide student assessment to be held for classes 3, 5, and 8
The school education department will conduct a State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) in the last week of January to identify learning gaps and plan academic interventions.
Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.
4 Arrested for Sexual Assault of TN Woman
FOUR persons have been arrested by Ramanathapuram Town police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in an isolated location near Puthendhal village on Sunday night.
Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.
Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash
Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended
40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal
FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.
Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.
Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India
As the third umpire's decision OUT was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted, bringing to a close what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket.
New moons discovered around Uranus & Neptune
ASTRONOMERS have discovered three new moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune, marking a breakthrough in planetary science.
Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024
Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025
Unsold in IPL, Mhatre makes WR
MUMBAI'S Ayush Mhatre, who went unsold in 2025 IPL auction, created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game.
GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals
INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.
BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS
THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.
Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end
THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.
Fresh missile-drone swarm hits Ukraine capital
RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.
9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table
Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority
Share full data on Covid-19 origin, WHO asks China
THE World Health Organization urged China to share data on the origins of the Covid pandemic, five years on from its start in the city of Wuhan, BBC News reported.
US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen
THE US military said on Tuesday its forces had hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital that the Iran-backed rebels used to attack American warships and commercial vessels.
81% of groundwater safe for irrigation
WHAT THE DATA REVEALS
Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row
PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.
After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal
OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.
Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days
AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.
Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff
IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.
Old Challenges in the New Year
Immediate hurdle is selecting a new party chief through organisational polls slated by Feb, getting stronger footholds in poll-bound Bihar & Delhi
NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST
India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated
Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment
The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing. It started on a serious note with Rajnath Singh, the senior-most minister in the government, initiating it, but it soon became a slanging match and lost its gravity.
Heavy rain in Manjolai; Oothu records 14 cm
HEAVY rain lashed Manjolai hills, with Oothu and Naalumukku receiving 14 cm and 12.8 cm of rainfall, respectively.
Councillor covers eyes during anthem
AN AIADMK Councillor allegedly covered her eyes with a black ribbon during the National Anthem at the Palani City Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
HC Protects KTR From Arrest in Formula E Case
Former minister allegedly approved ₹55 crore to private company prior to agreements signed with the race organisers