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Lawyers pressing for urgent case hearings irks CJI
CHIEF Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday deprecated the practice of mentioning a case for urgent hearing by different lawyers, saying that he will not allow this as it puts his \"personal credibility\" at stake.
Detention of protestors unacceptable, says Oppn
OPPOSITION leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Delhi border.
SC stay on demolition extended
Says a person being an accused or convict can't be a ground for demolition of their property
Wangchuk and 150 others detained at Singhu border
CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with around 150 other people, was detained at the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border while marching towards the national capital amplify their demand for the Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Union Territory Ladakh.
WHO alarm over unmet care needs for elderly across globe
PEOPLE aged 60 years and above continue to experience unmet health care needs, whether they live in low-, middle-, or high-income countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Chandrayaan-3 lander landed on oldest crater, shows study
A study conducted by scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Indian Science Research Organisation (ISRO) says that Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Lunar Mission, landed within a buried impact crater that is around 160km in size and 4.4km deep.
IMD predicts severe winter after surplus rain
AFTER extreme summer heat and above-normal southwest monsoonal rainfall, get ready for a severe winter and longer spell of cold wave this winter.
Centre releases ₹5.9K cr as flood relief aid for 14 states
THE Union government on Tuesday released ₹5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.
BEYOND THE GREAT FLUSH: MORE OF SWACHH BHARAT
SCIENCE journal Nature recently reconfirmed what Swachh Bharat implementers, activists and partners have been saying all this time.
REMEMBERING THE MANY SIDES OF THE MAHATMA
Gandhi proposed new ways of thinking about spirituality, technology and innovation at his ashram. It is for contemporary Gandhians to revitalise his ideas with new explorations
MUDA cancels 14 sites allotted to Siddu's wife
THE Mysuru Urban Develop ment Authority (MUDA) on Tuesday evening cancelled the sale deeds of 14 sites that were returned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi, just 24 hours after her request was made public.
SIT probe into TTD laddu row on hold after SC order: Andhra DGP
IN a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) - constituted by the State government to probe into the alleged supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - temporarily suspended its investigation on Tuesday.
Panchayat prez, 2 others held for killing leopard
THREE people including Thinnapatti panchayat president were arrested by the Salem district forest department officials for killing a leopard near Mettur on Tuesday.
Man gored to death by cow near Tiruchy govt hosp
AN 84-year-old man from Dindigul district died after a stray cow gored him near the KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College in Tiruchy on Monday and he further sustained head injuries falling down, the police said.
Four get double life for killing Dalit over pending wage dues
THE special court for trial of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act here on Monday sentenced four people to double life imprisonment for murdering a Dalit man when he demanded wages for milking their cows.
Minister denies Edappadi's claim of TN not trying to raise Mullaiperiyar level
TAKING exception to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's charge that the DMK government took no step to raise the Mullaiperiyar Dam water level from 142 to 152 feet, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Tuesday said the state government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin has been making every effort to achieve this.
Ramadoss silent on 'atrocities' committed by ED: RS Bharathi
THE DMK has criticised PMK founder S Ramadoss for his silence over the alleged atrocities of the Enforcement Directorate.
Teachers should keep upgrading themselves: NCTE chairperson
THE Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) will be a game changer as it not only integrates the traditional methods of teaching with robotics and technology-related orientation but also helps youth decide on subject choices as a teacher, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Chairperson Pankaj Arora said on Tuesday.
Melma residents launch black flag protest against SIPCOT
EXPRESSING strong opposition to the proposed SIPCOT expansion in Cheyyar and a recent government report on the matter, residents of Melma and nearby panchayats have decided to stage black flag protests.
After HC order, over 70 cops, officials conduct inquiry at Isha ashram
OFFICIALS from the Coimbatore District Social Welfare Department, Child Protection Unit, District Child Welfare Committee and more than 70 police personnel conducted an inquiry at Isha Foundation's Ashram located at Velliangiri foothills on Tuesday.
Expand social media presence, reach out to all age groups: EPS to IT wing
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday directed the party's IT wing to expand its presence on all platforms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc to reach out to all age groups of people and to expose the wrongdoings of the DMK government.
TN to get above normal NE monsoon
Heavy rain likely in several districts for next 5 days due to cyclonic circulation over Comorin THE northeast monsoon will make its onset in the third week of October, and Tamil Nadu, especially the northern parts including Chennai, is likely to receive above-normal rains.
Nutritional info missing on Aavin packs; officials cite printing error
AFTER nutritional information, which must be mandatorily printed on all milk packets, was missing, hundreds of customers were upset with Aavin in Madurai.
Vijay Amritraj pavilion at SDAT stadium unveiled
CHENNAI: The north stand of the main court at SDAT Nungambakkam stadium, which was renamed 'Vijay Amritraj pavilion', was unveiled by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday.
5K turtles seized at airport, 3 nabbed
CUSTOMS officials at the Chennai international airport on Friday seized 4,986 red-eared slider turtles from two passengers who arrived from Malaysia, an official release issued on Tuesday said.
NHAI mulls linking service roads along bypass from Madhavaram to Irumbuliyur
THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said it will explore the feasibility of connecting service roads on either side of the 31km Chennai bypass from Madhavaram to Irumbuliyur.
Oct 6 RSS route march gets HC nod
THE Madras HC has permitted the RSS to hold a route march at 58 places in the state on October 6.
Court bats for prohibition, suggests cut in liquor price
THE Madras HC has called for enforcing prohibition in the state while suggesting a cut in the prices of liquor sold through Tasmac outlets.
912 Samsung protesters held for 'disrupting peace'
A TOTAL of 912 people, mostly workers at the Samsung unit in Sriperumpudur, were detained by the Kancheepuram police for attempting to carry out protest on the street on Tuesday.
Kancheepuram temple idol traced to museum in US
AN antique bronze Somaskandhar idol worth 8 crore belonging to Ekambareshwar temple in Kancheepuram has been traced by the state Idol Wing police to the Asian Art Museum in San Fransico, USA, DGP Shankar Jiwal said on Tuesday.