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Congress chief wants party to go alone in polls, EVKS points to 'loss record'

THE Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Tuesday resolved to initiate immediate measures to strengthen the party structure from the poll booth level.

Budget session advanced by four days due to Vikravandi poll

THE continuation of the budget session of the state Assembly, scheduled to begin from June 24, has been advanced to June 20, said Assembly Secretary K Srinivasan in a release.

K'taka BJP MP is Jal Shakti MoS, TN farmers livid

A day after Karnataka BJP MP V Somanna was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, farmers and political parties in the state said the appointment is an injustice done to Tamil Nadu, since inter-state water disputes remain between the two southern states.

STALIN VOWS TO ROOT OUT DRUG MENACE IN STATE

Promises to kick-start massive movement soon, urges depts to take coordinated action

Textile industry in TN looks up to central govt to regain its past glory

DECLINE in orders from the West has affected at least 35% of spinning mills and fabric manufacturers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts.

Co-op banks hike limit for edu loans from ₹1L to ₹5L, interest rate is 10%

COOPERATION Minister K R Periyakaruppan said on Tuesday that cooperative banks will offer education loans of up to ₹5 lakh starting from this academic year.

Driver crushed to death under bus

A 40-year-old driver of a private company bus died in a freak accident near Chromepet on Monday.

Waterbody pollution: Notice to 2 firms

IN the wake of a complaint to the Chief Minister's grievance cell from a resident in Sriperumbudur regarding pollution of a local waterbody, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has issued notices to two factories in the area.

Mayor Priya reviews city's preparedness for monsoon

CHENNAI Mayor R Priya held a review meeting on Tuesday with corporation officials on the ongoing developmental projects and preparatory measures in place for the south west monsoon.

30 dogs' mouths & legs tied with metal wire, removed from Mahindra Aquality

OVER 30 stray dogs, including 12 puppies, were allegedly removed from Mahindra Aquality, a luxurious residential locality within Mahindra World City, in a most inhumane manner.

Guidelines framed for new health insurance scheme for govt staff, pensioners

THE Health Department has framed guidelines for the implementation of a new health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners which facilitates cashless treatment at government hospitals.

Minors' bid to learn driving turns fatal as SUV rams car in Namakkal

TWO youth, aged 14 and 17, who were practising to drive a car died after being hit by a speeding vehicle when they strayed on to the highway on Monday night at Kabilarmalai in Namakkal district.

Status report on Adichanallur museum sought

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the superintending archaeologist of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) (Tiruchy Circle) to file a status report on a petition that states that the temporary on-site museum at Adichanallur in Thoothukudi district was damaged in the floods last year.

4 yrs on, railway restores 140 pairs of express trains to passenger category

Minimum fare reduced from ₹30 to ₹10 in March without notification will now be permanent

Toxic fume from sewer line enters toilets at homes, kills 3 in Pondy

TOXIC fume emanating from an underground sewer line entered the toilets of homes and asphyxiated two women and a 15-year-old girl at Pudhunagar in Reddiarpalayam in Puducherry early on Tuesday.

MODI, SHAH TO ATTEND ANDHRA CEREMONY

TELUGU Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

Mohan Majhi gets the Odisha BJP baton; new CMs to take oath today

SINGH DEO AND PARIDA SELECTED AS DEPUTY CMs

NEET sanctity breached, says SC, issues notice to NTA

OBSERVING that the sanctity of the NEET-UG exam for admission to medical courses has been affected following a raging controversy over awarding grace marks and an alleged paper leak, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its detailed reply on a batch of pleas seeking a fresh test.

VK Pandian calls it quits days after BJD's poll debacle

Bhubaneswar IN a significant development, bureaucrat-turned politician VK Pandian, Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik's close aide and confidant, on Sunday announced his retirement from active politics.

3 AP MPs in Modi cabinet

THREE MPs -- two from TDP and one from BJP -- elected to the Lok Sabha from Andhra Pradesh have found a place in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet.

Kshatriya Stir In Gujarat Cost BJP Seats In UP & Raj

Rajkot BJP MP Rupala excluded from Modi cabinet after his remark during poll campaign

Mann Wades Into Kangana Slapgate Row

PUNJAB Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, might have been angry over the actor's previous statements on the farmers' stir.

Gold Rush: Ground Staff Join Transit Passengers In Gaming The System

₹25cr gold seized in 15 recent cases; Customs seeks support of AAI & airlines to curb menace

DMK Names Kanimozhi Parliamentary Party Leader

In a significant move, DMK president MK Stalin on Monday elevated the party's deputy general secretary and Thoothukudi MP, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, as the DMK parliamentary party leader.

40 MLAs Of Ajit, Shinde In Touch With Cong: LoP

CONGRESS MLA and leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar has claimed that 40 MLAs of CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and DCM Ajit Pawar-led NCP are eager for "ghar wapsi" (homecoming).

Restructuring Exercise: There Will Be No New Layoffs, Says Paytm

AS part of a restructuring initiative, many employees of One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, might lose jobs.

Priority Is To Stop Violence In Manipur, Says RSS Chief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in a stern message on Monday, reminded the Modi-led NDA dispensation that the law and order problem plaguing the eastern state of Manipur must be addressed on priority.

NIA May Take Over Probe Into Reasi Terror Attack As Search Ops Intensify

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) swiftly responded to the scene of a horrific terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district, where a passenger bus was ambushed by terrorists on Sunday evening, resulting in the loss of nine lives and leaving 35 others injured.

Now, Sena Says It's Not Happy With MoS Post

A day after the Ajit Pawar-led NCP rejected a Minister of State (MOS) position in the Narendra Modi cabinet saying it wants a Cabinet post, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said it was not happy with the MoS berth given to it.

SC/ST Startups Have Gone Up To 8.4k From 2k In 3 Years, Says TN

THE government on Monday said due to various steps taken, youth belonging to SC/ST communities have started turning into startup entrepreneurs.