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BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

FOR the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, a culture village, called Kalagram, will be set up on over 10 acres at Daraganj along the banks of the Ganga and it will have demarcated spaces for seven zonal cultural centres (ZCC), officials said.

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question.

SC seeks details on pending cases against Senthil Balaji

EXPRESSING serious concern over how DMK leader V Senthil Balaji was reinstated as minister in the Tamil Nadu government days after he was granted bail in a money-laundering case, the Supreme Court on Friday noted that it was \"terribly wrong\" to do so.

Karnataka HC orders release of BJP MLC CT Ravi, terms arrest illegal

Judge grants interim relief, orders immediate release provided Ravi cooperates with probe

SC tells pvt parties in Nilgiris to clear elephant corridor

The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its 2020 verdict directing private property owners and resort operators to vacate lands within the elephant corridor in the Nilgiris, stating the decision had attained finality.

Stir over Ambedkar row, violence against RaGa

THE members of CPI and Congress, on Friday, staged protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP MPs over the recent controversies.

Tourist inflow in TN up by 15 crore in 3 years

THE arrival of tourists, both domestic and foreign, to the state has increased to 28.71 crore in 2023 from 14.18 crore in 2020.

Nothing wrong in flaying govt, don't raise baseless claims: CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday said AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has been levelling 'imaginary' allegations against the government and that does not befit his position of leader of opposition.

Man's temple visit worth an iPhone Pro

At times, reel life comedies will come true, as is the case with D Dinesh, a devotee from Vinayakapuram in Ambattur who visited the temple three months ago to offer prayers. In place of the baby, his iPhone Pro, worth ₹1 lakh fell into the hundi.

Stalin's statement hints at DMK contesting in Erode East bypoll

CM's assertion that talks will be held with Cong has raised hopes DMK leaders and cadre

All eyes on guv's address as Assembly session set to begin on January 6

THE first session of the state Assembly in 2025 will begin on January 6 with the customary address of Governor RN Ravi.

₹10L given to thermal plant accident victims

TOURISM minister R Rajendran on Friday handed over solatium of ₹10 lakh to each of the two workers who died and ₹2 lakh each to the five injured after a coal bunker in the Mettur thermal power plant collapsed, trapping a group of contract workers under the debris on Thursday evening.

Indigo commences flight ops from Pondy to B'luru and Hyd

PUDUCHERRY has found its way back in the aviation map on Friday with InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) commencing its flights from Puducherry to Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

1.11 lakh food packets given to families affected by Fengal

OVER 1.11 lakh food packets and additional meals through community kitchens were distributed to the affected families of Cyclone Fengal, stated an official release from Villupuram collector on Friday.

VIT celebrates Nat'l Farmers' Day

VELLORE Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, celebrated National Farmers' Day on Friday.

Suburban train services hit in north Chennai

HUNDREDS of commuters, including college students and office-goers, faced huge inconvenience after the suburban train service was disrupted for nearly 90 minutes in the Chennai Central-Gummidipundi section on Friday morning.

Two surrender in connection with BJP functionary's death in Vellore

Police say further probe will determine whether it was a politically-motivated murder

'Deploy armed cops at all courts in TN'

HC tells govt to provide security at entrance of courts; asks police why it failed to stop murder

It's time laws to protect waterbodies are enforced with an iron hand

When I was a child, the rainy season in the city was completely different from how it is now.

TN to create 'white list' on gambling apps

TAMIL Nadu could become one of the first states to have a 'white list' on online gambling sites and apps after it brings out a framework to regulate pay-to-play gaming in the state.

V-C search panel row: Guv says edu min distorting facts

THE office of Governor RN Ravi on Friday has alleged that the statement issued by Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday was misleading and a distortion of facts.

11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes

AT least 11 people were killed and 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.

MEA ticks off Yunus aide for silly remarks

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

Your cuppa is healthy, says US regulator

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

Session ends, discord doesn't

B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections