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Maduro declared poll winner, Oppn coalition rejects it

According to electoral council, prez got 51.2% of votes, while rival Urrutia 44.2%

France probes ultra-left hand in fibre optic cable sabotage

FRANCE was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail network at the start of the Olympic Games, as new sabotage acts affected fibre optic cables in several areas.

Himanta orders all-veg fare, seeks to keep govt events 'simple & solemn'

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday directed the district commissioners (DCs) in the state to keep government functions simple and solemn.

Raining gulab jamuns on donkeys for divine aid!

MOVE over Bollywood, donkeys are now the new stars of Madhya Pradesh! These humble beasts have trotted into the spotlight, thanks to a series of whimsical rituals and a highstakes search that's got everyone braying with laughter.

Transfer of forest land title to 'deprived' legal heir soon

THE Chhattisgarh govt has devised an action plan for transferring land ownership for thousands of tribals and forest dwellers living as \"dispossessed\" descendants after the death of their forefathers or parents, who were allotted individual title deeds.

Banned Jamaat returning to poll politics in J&K?

AFTER its workers and leaders voted in the recent Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the banned Jamaat-eIslami, a socio-religious and political organization of J&K, is likely to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls in the Union Territory if the Centre lifts the ban on the organization.

BJP in UP House puts up united front on day one

THE confidence level of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appeared a few notches up after his return from three-day brainstorming in Delhi with the BJP brass.

PM-Fadnavis meet sparks Maha buzz over top party post

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday sparked speculation that Fadnavis may replace BJP chief JP Nadda.

Patanjali Ayurved continues to violate SC directions on misleading adverts

DESPITE a severe reprimand from the Supreme Court for disseminating misleading advertisements for his Ayush products, yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved continues to breach regulations prohibiting the advertisement of certain drugs for treating specific diseases and disorders.

Restriction on media in House sparks protest

SEVERAL Opposition leaders and journalists' unions on Monday voiced concerns after the government restricted the movement of accredited journalists in Parliament premises.

'Privatisation not the sole focus of govt'

PSUs, as listed firms, need to consider market expectations & interest of other shareholders, says DIPAM secretary

MAJHI BUDGET PRAGMATIC, BUT JOBS CHALLENGE STAYS

ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's first budget, tabled last week, must have come in one of the shortest spans in governance in recent memory.

THE IMMINENT TRANSITION TO COMPETITIVE FEDERALISM

HE recent Union Budget indicated a swing in the framework of intergovernmental fiscal relations from cooperative federalism to competitive federalism.

SHOOTERS GIVE INDIA HOPE FOR BEST HAUL AT OLYMPICS

AFTER the twin disappointments of Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Paris is turning out to be a much-needed shot in the arm for sport shooting in India.

Megalithic-period stone weapon found in T’malai

A research scholar from Cuddalore has uncovered a megalithic period weapon near a temple at Mamandur during a field trip with fellow researchers.

TN will not privatise transport corpns: Sivasankar

RUBBISHING claims by opposition parties that the state's transport corporations would be privatised, Transport Minister S S Sivasankar clarified that there are no such plans, pointe ing out that 1,000 buses have been purchased and 685 drivers 1 j and conductors were recruited recently, in contrast to the AIADMK regime.

Kancheepuram mayor dodges no-trust motion

THE scheduled no-confidence motion against Kancheepuram Mayor Mahalakshmi Yuvaraj did not take place due to the absence of councillors.

Mekedatu dam will store surplus water, help TN: K'taka CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Karnataka is ready to construct the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across the Cauvery if the Union Government gives its approval for the project.

Production of new films in TN suspended from Aug 16

THE Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) adopted a resolution that films of star actors would be allowed to release on OTT platforms only eight weeks after their theatrical release.

Bid to smuggle meth to Lanka foiled; drug worth ₹70 cr seized, three held

SLEUTHS of the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Chennai zone have arrested three men for allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine from Chennai to Sri Lanka and seized 6.9 kg of the drug worth ₹70 crore from them.

State seeks clarity on clearance for shoreline development plan

THE state government is likely to file a miscellaneous application in the National Green Tribunal, seeking clarification whether approval from the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) is required for its Comprehensive Shoreline Development Plan (CSDP).

HC to pass order in MLAs gutka case tomorrow

THE Madras High Court's division bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan on Monday announced that judgement in the appeals filed against 18 DMK MLAs, including CM MK Stalin, for bringing gutka sachets into the Assembly in 2017 as part of a protest, would be pronounced on Wednesday.

Mettur level crosses 118 ft, 23K cusecs water released

AS water level in Mettur dam crossed 118.410 feet at 8 pm on Monday, authorities increased the discharge for delta irrigation from 12,000 cusecs from Sunday evening to 23,000 cusecs.

VCK plans to increase party units

IN a bid to strengthen the party from the grassroots level, the VCK has decided to divide its party units and appoint secretaries for every assembly constituency and poll booth.

Accused in BJP man's murder 'tries to escape from cops', shot in the leg

AN accused in the murder case of a BJP district functionary was shot in his leg and apprehended as he attempted to escape after attacking a sub-inspector in Pudupatti near Sivaganga on Monday evening.

Sandhiya Devi gets best trans person award

CM MK Stalin on Monday presented the best trans person award for 2024 to Sandhiya Devi, a ward member of Thovalai village panchayat in Kanniyakumari district in recognition of her contributions for the uplift of trans persons and other social services.

'Murders due to enmity, govt not responsible'

Unlike Sterlite Kodanad that were connected to AIADMK govt, the recent crimes were due to personal issues: Min

Corpn pushes back metro water proposal to allow road cuts without nod

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has pushed back a proposal from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department which suggested making prior permission from the civic body not mandatory for initiating road cuts for drainage and water supply work.

City to host India's first-ever night race on street circuit from August 30

THE state government, along with Racing Promotions Private Limited, announced the inaugural Indian Racing Festival (IRF) at a media conference on Monday.

Output dips as Ambattur Aavin shuts partially; Padalur dairy plant pitches in

TO facilitate civil and engineering works at the production area of Ambattur dairy, the Aavin has partially shut the plant, reducing daily output from 4.5 to 3 lakh litres.