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Centre, states must work in unison for Viksit Bharat: PM

ADDRESSING a meeting of the CMs and deputy CMs of the BJP-ruled states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a coordinated effort by governments at the Centre and in states will help achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'.

'Genocide in Gaza must stop', Priyanka Gandhi on Netanyahu's US speech

AS Israel's onslaught on Gaza continues, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's fierce criticism of the Israeli government, which she called \"barbaric\", has caught the attention of public intellectuals and has been lauded by many.

Another round of governor reshuffle likely

Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir could be next in line after governors in eight states and one UT changed

RECLAIMING GOD'S NAME TO PROTECT AGAINST FAKE TEACHERS

CROOKED babas sometimes shame Hinduism whereas the religion's uniqueness is followers are considered capable of forming an independent relationship with God.

DELIVERABLES IN MODI'S PROPOSED UKRAINE VISIT

AS optics go, the widely speculated visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ukraine next month could draw the biggest global eyeballs, especially after his Moscow trip earlier this month drew negative vibes from the Western bloc.

THE NEED FOR BETTER CRIMINAL LAWS AGAIN

The new criminal codes have expanded police powers. Rather than getting rid of the colonial legacy, they have perpetuated it. The quicker these laws are shelved, the better it is for the nation

GOOD START ON JOB CREATION BUT MORE STEPS ARE NEEDED

ENDING years of handwringing, the NDA government has finally decided to tackle the issue of high unemployment in the country.

Victims of very same system that they wanted to change

SHOCK, sadness and disbelief were writ large on the faces of the relatives and neighbours of Nevin Dalvin, (28), who was among the three civil services aspirants who drowned in Delhi after the basement of a coaching institute got flooded on Saturday.

Why case not registered despite order, HC asks IG

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the inspector-general of police (south zone) to file a report, explaining the reason behind not registering a case despite it being referred to by the judicial magistrate of Melur in 2023.

Ooty farmers say carrot crop damaged by rain, officials say guidelines ignored

FARMERS in and around Avalanche in the Nilgiris district are in despair as their fields have been submerged following the heavy rain here for over a month.

Aavin officials worried as 122 milk cooperative societies turn dormant

Nil milk production in these societies in Madurai in last six months; farmers choosing private firms

3 more nabbed in Armstrong murder case

THE Chennai police arrested three more men in BSP chief K Armstrong's murder case on Sunday.

Oppn slams DMK govt, EPS says 595 murders so far this year

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and state BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday condemned the murder of their party functionaries in Cuddalore and Sivagana districts respectively, and urged the state government to bring to book those involved in the killings at the earliest.

Youth Congress functionary hacked to death in Kumari

A Youth Congress functionary was hacked to death, allegedly over previous enmity, near Thiruvattar on Sunday.

BJP man murdered in Sivaganga, police rule out political reasons

A district functionary of the BJP's cooperative wing was murdered by a gang near Sivaganga on Saturday night.

AIADMK ward secy killed in ‘retaliatory attack'

AIADMK ward secretary R Badmanaban (48) from Cuddalore was hacked to death by a gang near Puducherry border on Sunday morning.

₹5.5K cr encroached temple lands retrieved in three years, says govt

THE DMK government has made significant strides in the HR and CE Department during past three years, which includes retrieval of temple lands worth ₹5,577.35 crore from encroachers, an official release said.

Manjolai workers will be given free houses in village or flats: Thangam

Says CM told officials to relax norms & provide assistance to those willing to relocate to plains

Call to relocate Tasmac outlet near Otteri bus stop

COMMUTERS boarding buses from the Otteri bus stop on Brick Kiln Road are demanding the relocation of a nearby Tasmac outlet, as drunkards are posing a safety concern for women, children, as well as motorists.

No-trust motion against Kanchi mayor: DMK councillors leave for vacation

A no-confidence motion against Kancheepuram Mayor M Mahalakshmi, scheduled for Monday, faces uncertainty as several DMK councillors, including Deputy Mayor R Kumaragurunathan, left for a sudden vacation on Saturday evening.

78-yr woman's body retrieved from river, couple held

Duo beat the woman to death, stole 1.5 sovereigns and 20,000 cash; they threw the body in Adyar river and escaped to Virudhunagar

34 animals of Hosur forest range die in roadkill in 5 yrs

A total of 31 spotted deer and one elephant were among the 34 wild animals killed in road crashes on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway near Berandapalli in Hosur forest range in five years from 2019 to 2024.

Govt depts offer Amman temple tour in two dists

THE HR&CE and tourism departments are organising spiritual tours covering seven Amman temples in Tiruchy and Perambalur districts during the Tamil month of Aadi.

Unreserved travellers feel heat in old AC coaches

Air circulation poor in retrofitted old AC coaches used as general compartments in Mysuru SF & Lalbagh Exp trains

TN to assess learning ability of Class 5 kids online

FOR the first time in Tamil Nadu, an online assessment through direct interaction will be conducted for Class 5 students in around 150 government elementary schools across the state between July 29 and August 1 to understand their learning ability in subjects like English and Tamil.

Mettur just 11ft shy of full level; 12K cusecs released

THE Mettur dam was opened for irrigation on Sunday after the water level in the dam went up to 109 feet (full level 120ft) due to increase in inflow from Karnataka.

TN youth hacked to death by girl's brothers over inter-religious love

IN a dispute over the relationship between two youngsters of different religions, four people, including two brothers of the woman, hacked the 25-year-old man to death in front of his workplace near Elakkiyampatti on Friday evening.

Bangladesh braces for more youth protests

EVEN as the authorities in Bangladesh maintain that the law and order is under control, the country remains tense with the student groups warning that they are preparing to resume protests over the arrests of their leaders who spearheaded the quota agitation.

Coaching centre owner held for student deaths, sent to judicial custody

A day after three young IAS aspirants were killed after they got trapped in a pool of water that entered the basement of a civil service coaching centre in central Delhi following heavy rains, the police on Sunday arrested the owner Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh.

UltraTech board clears acquisition of India Cements

THE board of directors of India's largest cement maker UltraTech Cement on Sunday approved the purchase of 32.72% equity stake held by the promoters and their associates in Chennai-based India Cements Limited (ICL).