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In a 1st, IIT-Jodhpur to offer BTech in Hindi

IIT Jodhpur will offer first-year BTech courses in both Hindi and English from this academic year to help students who face challenges due to limited English proficiency, the union education ministry said on Tuesday.

Tactical shift, scarce intel put forces on defensive in J&K

FIVE soldiers were killed and as many wounded in a terror attack in the remote Machedi area of J&K's Kathua district on Monday, reflecting a spurt in terror attacks and hinting at changes in tactics by terrorists.

Reconsider centralised system of CUET exam, demands RSS

THE RSS has termed discrepancies in the answer keys of the CUET-UG examination as \"extremely serious, highlighting the structural flaws in competitive exams.

Cong seeks breach of privilege against PM over Ansari remarks

CONGRESS leader Jairam Ramesh has sought breach of privilege proceedings against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha for allegedly making \"derogatory\" remarks against former chairman of the Upper House Hamid Ansari.

Open hearing on same-sex marriage nixed

CJI Chandrachud says constitution bench review is heard in chambers; five-judge bench to hear petitions today

Amid bridge collapses in Bihar, NHAI team of design experts set up

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has constituted a team of design experts to review of all decisions related to blueprints.

Graham Staines murder convict seeks remission

DARA Singh, the convict who has served 24 years in prison for the murder of Australian Christian missionary Graham Stuart Staines, moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking remission. Singh argues that if Rajiv Gandhi's killers were granted mercy, he should also be released prematurely.

THE STINGING DISSENT TO TRUMP IMMUNITY RULING

BE you ever so high, the law is above you.

IOA MUST PRESENT A UNITED FRONT NOW

AS things stand, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) seems to have two faces and one of them is not good.

GOVT NEEDS A NEW APPROACH TO THE BUDGET

THE Union government will table the Budget for 2024-25 in parliament on July 23. Before it does so, the Narendra Modi-led government might want to look at the people's verdict at the recent Lok Sabha elections and opt for a course correction.

A CAP THAT IS REFUSING TO FIT ALL HEADS

The Patna High Court's scrapping of Bihar's higher reservation cap has lobbed the ball back to Nitish Kumar. No one will be immune from the fallout at next year's assembly poll

Centre says yes to trans IRS officer's name change plea

THE Government of India on Tuesday approved the request of a transgender IRS officer to remove his dead name (name given at birth) from official records and replace it with his chosen name.

'Criminal law on concurrent list, states can tweak it'

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday welcomed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to appoint a committee to suggest state-specific amendments to the three new criminal laws and asserted that criminal law is a concurrent list subject which makes the state legislature competent to make amendments.

4 of Telugu origin held for human trafficking in US

Suspects were held in March but are now charged with trafficking, a second-degree felony

PhD scholar gets life term for child abuse

THE special court for exclusive trial of cases under Pocso Act here on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year-old man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹6.54 lakh in a case investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the sexual assault of children and the sharing of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

'Health staff demise akin to hooch death, pay ₹10L'

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court said that when the family of a person who knowingly consumed spurious liquor and died can be given ₹10 lakh ex gratia, then the family of a domestic breeding checker (DBC) who died while clearing medical waste of a government • hospital is also entitled to similar compensation.

HC refuses to allow south buses to be operated from Koyambedu

THE Madras High Court has refused to allow pick up and drop of passengers of Southbound buses from Koyambedu until the rail connectivity is established to the newly launched Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT).

MaSu highlights TN's success story in healthcare at Harvard

TAMIL Nadu's focus on primary health care and promotive health, its medical services recruitment system, drug procurement and distribution system, secondary and tertiary care and the state's flagship schemes have contributed to its success in the sector, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian in his presentation on the efficient health systems and achievements of the Tamil Nadu government, at the Harvard University.

Drunk Kovai man sealed water sump on wife, kids

THE Coimbatore city police's investigation into the deaths of a woman and her two daughters, aged 9 and 3, on Monday revealed that the woman's husband, who was under the influence of alcohol, allegedly threw his elder daughter first into the water sump in a fit of rage after a quarrel with his wife.

Selvaperunthagai, Annamalai spar over 'rowdy' jibe

TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai and BJP state president K Annamalai had a heated exchange on Tuesday through press conferences and posts on X after the latter labelled Selvaperunthagai a former historysheeter.

Vasuki to head panel to select JJB, CWC members

THE state government has appointed retired Madras HC judge KBK Vasuki as the chairperson of the selection committee for the social workers of the Juvenile Justice Boards and chairperson and members of the Child Welfare Committees.

VIKRAVANDI GOES TO POLLS TODAY, 29 CANDIDATES IN FRAY

TWENTY-NINE candidates are in the fray for the Vikravandi by-election to be held on Wednesday.

NCSC sends notice to DGP, chief secretary

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued a notice to the chief secretary and DGP to submit their reports in the murder of K Armstrong.

Armstrong murder: Ranjith raises 'social justice' question

IN the light of the brutal murder of BSP state president K Armstrong, movie director Pa Ranjith has asked the state government how it intends to set right the law and order problem.

Groundwater in over 30% of firkas in state over-exploited: WRD report

Check dams to be built at 10 places on Cauvery, Vaigai basins to improve groundwater level

Not enough vehicles to clear waste from Visweshapuram dump yard

ONLY two months after a largescale clean-up initiative at the Visweshapuram dump yard near Thiruneermalai in Tambaram, the ground is again overflowing as waste is spilling on the road.

Jain Housing fined ₹5 lakh for failing to register housing project with TNRERA

THE Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) has fined Jain Housing ₹5 lakh for failing to register the 'Jains Pebble Brook' project with TNRERA under section 3 of the Real Estate Regulation Act.

Privilege notice to DMK MLAs: Court says can't interfere with Assembly's decision

THERE is separation of powers between the judiciary and the legislature and the court interfering and quashing the orders of the Assembly is a dangerous precedent, said Madras High Court.

Punish those who prevent Kanagasabai worship: Judge

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday asked the HR&CE department to take stringent action against people who attempt to stall worship atop Kanagasabai during the Aani Thirumanjanam starting on Wednesday at the Natarajar temple in Chidambaram.

HC seeks Gol's reply on plea to consider 'climate change' factor for EIA report

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Union government over the new Constitutional 'climate' right recognised by the Supreme Court earlier this year and gave two weeks for the Centre to respond.