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HC slams counsel for asking judge to recuse
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed the Registry to place a writ petition pertaining to TNPSC recruitment before the Chief Justice for suitable orders after Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson and the senior counsel appearing for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), made a statement which the court felt was demeaning and highly disrespectful.
Police crack two chain snatching cases, 3 held
TAMBARAM police have cracked two big chain snatching cases in the city by arresting two men hailing from Bengaluru and another from Kerala for the crimes.
13 held for swindling elderly of ₹4.72 crin digital arrest scam
Gang traced to Villivakkam, Triplicane; ₹53 lakh recovered so far
₹4 cr project fails to rid water of foul odour
RESIDENTS of Arunthathiyar Nagar in Thiru-vi-ka Nagar have raised concerns over potential sewage contamination in their drinking water, despite a ₹4-crore project by the Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board to install new pipelines.
20% WRD tanks bone dry, storage level in 6k waterbodies below 25%
Of 1,340 tanks in Madurai, 487 have no water; officials blame lack of proper links between tanks and reservoirs, encroachments for the situation
Cluster-level art competitions to be held from October 10 to 14
THE integrated education department has announced that the cluster resource centre (CRC)-level art and cultural competitions will be held from October 10 to 14.
Govt told to submit plan to fill law college vacancies
RAISING concern over the lack of adequate teaching faculties in government-run law colleges in the state, the Madras High Court has summoned the Tamil Nadu Law Secretary and directed him to submit an action plan for addressing the issue.
Child marriage victim dies 80 days after delivering baby
EIGHTY days after delivering a baby girl, a 14-year-old child marriage victim died due to health complications in a tribal area near Bidiretty village in Denkanikottai.
TN man beats kid to death for resisting abuse
A 34-year-old man from Kancheepuram was arrested for allegedly beating to death a five-year-old boy who cried out loud when he attempted to sexually abuse him on Sunday night.
₹5,800 crore worth drugs seized in Delhi's biggest haul
THE Special Cell of the Delhi Police busted an international drug cartel and seized contraband worth ₹5,820 crore in what is billed as the biggest haul in the national capital.
Biting truth: TN's rabies deaths highest in 5 yrs
TAMIL NADU is facing an alarming surge in the number of rabies-related deaths and dog bites this year, with 34 human fatalities and 6.42 lakh dog bite cases reported so far, the highest recorded in the past five years.
OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE BAN COMING ON MORNING-AFTER PILL
THE Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is likely to recommend a ban on the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of all hormonal contraceptive drugs, including oral emergency contraceptive pills (ECP).
Iran's oil rigs, N-sites could face retaliatory Israel strike
Biden advises against hitting nuclear sites; 8 IDF soldiers killed in south Lebanon
Rumble in Punjab as core team of CM disintegrates
PUNJAB Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's trusted core appears to be disintegrating.
Sentimental success
WITH due apologies to Karan Johar, the tagline for Pat Boonnitipat's How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies could well read, \"It is all about learning to love your family.
James Dean biopic is in the works
ACCORDING to reports, a biopic based on the life of legendary Hollywood star James Dean is currently in the works, with Physical Attraction director Guy Guido.
GREEN PARK HAS STAY OF EXECUTION
THE Green Park Stadium in Kanpur drew a lot of flak ever since the second Test between India and Bangladesh began on Friday.
Rohit & Co squeeze a win out of nowhere
Despite more than two days of play getting washed out, India clinch second Test vs B'desh to brighten their chances of making WTC final
Premala ‘Kaki', the rock behind pioneers of women's game
THE ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is only 24 hours away.
Quality of players in GCL is very high: Srinath
THE UMumba Masters is geared up for Season 2 of the Global Chess League (GCL).
Mahindra closes in on Hyundai, eyes number two spot in PV sales
MAHINDRA & Mahindra (M&M) is eying number 2 spot in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market as its Sept 2024 domestic sales were just 39 units lower than Hyundai Motor India (HMIL).
GST collection growth weakens further; Sept saw 6.5% growth
THE growth in monthly GST collections has further weakened as gross collection in September grew by only 6.5% as against 10% rise in the previous month.
NDTV promoters' cheating case: CBI files closure report on lack of evidence
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in an alleged cheating case involving former NDTV promoters and directors Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy.
Air India completes AI Express, AIX Connect merger
AIR India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger of Air India Express Ltd and AIX Connect Pvt Ltd (erstwhile AirAsia India) into a larger low-cost carrier that takes on market leader IndiGo and smaller players such as Akasa Air and SpiceJet.
Experts propose fewer TDS, TCS provisions, simpler tax law
AHEAD of pre-budget consultations, experts suggest various changes in the Income Tax Act to make it simpler and minimize disputes.
Sebi puts curb on derivatives trade
Raises ticket size by 3x to 15 lakh; limits index futures expiry to weekly per exchange
JMM draws line on seat deal, says Cong free to go it alone
THE Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday threatened the Congress that the party will contest the Assembly polls on all 81 seats if any question is raised on the leadership of Hemant Soren by the coalition partners.
Maha Yuti will come back to power: Shah's Maha pitch
UNION minister Amit Shah on Tuesday told party workers that no one could stop the ruling Mahayuti led by the BJP from returning to power in the state Assembly polls due soon.
Docs resume 'total ceasework' over hosp safety
JUNIOR doctors protesting against the horrific rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday resumed indefinite \"total ceasework\" demanding various issues, including safety and security at hospitals and suspension of the health secretary.
Uproar over lack of facilities at relief camps as Bihar reels under severe flood
HUNDREDS of villages remain marooned in flood-hit Bihar districts two days after river embankments were breached at many places.