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Lapses in issuing eviction orders: Court summons revenue secretary
SLAMMING revenue officials for repeated procedural lapses in issuing eviction orders, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday summoned the principal secretary of the revenue department to appear before the court and give an explanation on the issue.
Stalin, EPS Wage War of Words Over Tungsten, Pollachi Rape
The state Assembly witnessed heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, especially over the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened during the previous AIADMK regime when EPS was the CM.
India Bloc Students' Wings Urge UGC Draft Rollback
The Federation of Students Organisation-Tamil Nadu staged a demonstration at Valluvar Kottam on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new draft regulations for university governance.
Finance minister allays fears, says state's debt within prescribed limits
IN an answer to the concerns raised by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the debt burden of the state, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the debt was within prescribed levels.
Pongal rush: Omni bus operators release fare list; 850 buses to ply daily
OMNI bus operators have been issued a stern warning not to charge exorbitant fares for the Pongal season.
HC Forms SIT to Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor
The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along elephant corridors in Perur taluk of Coimbatore.
EMIS work to be streamlined to ease teachers' workload, says school edu dept
The School Education Department plans to streamline the Education Management Information System (EMIS) from March by significantly reducing the data teachers are required to collect and input.
HC Forms SIT To Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor
HE Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along
Accident at Kavaraipettai station: Rlys to improve safety with new signal joints
UNION Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that following the train accident involving the Bagmati Express and a goods train at Kavaraipettai station on the Chennai-Gummidipundi line in October last year, the railways is developing a new design for point machines and signal joints to enhance safety.
DVAC Books TN Home Dept Official in DA Case Linked to Son's Gold Smuggling
Customs probe revealed substantial cash deposits in the accused's bank account
SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Mistakes are inevitable, I'm human, not God, says PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.
India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach
Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case
India's Smartphone Market SET TO CROSS $50 BILLION IN 2025
India's smartphone market is set to surpass $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research.
Retail firms now see Generative AI as a transformative tech
CONSUMERS, especially online shoppers, now prefer quicker product recommendations and hyper-personalized content.
Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?
WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.
Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine
REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.
ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha
ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.
Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT
Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event
Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry
JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters
OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.
Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal
LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place
KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.
Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting
HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Backlash over 90-hour week work remark
LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.
TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore
Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter
Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track
TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.
Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management
A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.
Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates
THE Union Budget this year may rationalize the tax deducted/collected at source - TDS and TCS - provisions, according to people who have been in consultation with the finance ministry.
Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies
A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.