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THE OTHER LAW WITH STRINGENT BAIL RULES

THE Supreme Court, in the Shajan Skariah vs Kerala case (2024), while granting anticipatory bail in an FIR registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has laid down parameters for granting anticipatory bail.

WHY GST IS NO LONGER A GOOD AND SIMPLE TAX

A simple rate structure with a broad base is crucial for a tax system. The GST Council must make the structure more stable and the administration friendlier to taxpayers

FIR on union min for 'Rahul terrorist' jibe; BJP MLA booked for derogatory remarks

FIR has been registered against Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for calling Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi “terrorist”.

Army officer's fiancee alleges sexual assault by cops at police station

THE fiancée of an army officer on Thursday made shocking revelations of sexual assault, illegal confinement and humiliation at the hands of a group of female and male cops on September 15 night when she along with her partner went to the police station in Bhubaneswar seeking help.

Woman bitten by snake after 'cat fight' dies

A 58-year-old woman died in hospital after she was bitten by a Russell's Viper which entered the house while trying to escape from her cat.

Animal fat in laddu: Ex-TTD chief warns of defamation case

CONDEMNING the comments of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that animal fat was used in the making of Tirumala Prasadam - Srivari Laddu -instead of pure ghee -- as most heinous comments made hurting lakhs of devotees of Lord Venkateswara world over, YSRC Rajya Sabha member and former TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said if the government does not come out with evidence to support its claim, they will not hesitate to file a defamation case in the Supreme Court.

'Can 7.5% med quota be extended to aided schools'

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the secretary of the school education department to file a report as to whether the 7.5% reservation in medical admission for students from government schools would be extended to aided schools in the absence of government higher secondary schools in a particular area.

Cop drowns in bid to save son and pet dog

THANJAVUR: A policeman drowned in the Grand Anicut Canal near Thanjavur in bid to save his son and pet dog on Thursday, sources said.

Hotel sealed for using noon-meal eggs; 2 held

A multi-department team on Thursday seized crates of eggs, meant for supply to government schools and anganwadis to serve during the mid-day meal, from a restaurant at Thuraiyur in the district.

2 mths after crash, biker booked for murder

TWO months after a elderly man died due to injuries believed to have been caused by his fall, police on Wednesday night booked a 19-year-old college student for knocking him down with her e-bike.

500 beds in TN housing facility for Tata plant

TAMIL NADU Industrial Housing Pvt Ltd (TNIHPL) will be providing 500 beds in the Gangaikondan Industrial Housing Facility for women workforce of Tata Power Solar Limited at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli district.

Students cry foul over suspension of AD hostel warden

STUDENTS at the Adi Dravidar Welfare Hostel in Madakulam staged a protest in front of their hostel demanding authorities to cancel their warden's suspension, who allegedly spoke in favour of minister Kayalvizhi Selvaraj.

Debt net: Mom poisons 3 kids, tries to kill self

A four-year-old boy died and two of his siblings were hospitalised after their mother allegedly poisoned them ahead of attempting to end her life here on Thursday, as she was unable to repay a loan of ₹3 lakh.

Non-Brahmin archakas doing menial work: PMK

PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss voiced concern on Thursday over the mistreatment of government-appointed all-caste archakas (priests) by hereditary priests in temples.

TN Cong body empowers prez to rejig party units

THE Tamil Nadu Congress Committee's executive committee on Thursday empowered its president K Selvaperunthagai to change the office-bearers of the party at the state and district level, with the approval of the All India Congress Committee in accordance with the Udaipur Declaration of the Congress.

Ex-JC of Tiruchendur temple booked for graft

THE Thoothukudi wing of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered an FIR against former joint commissioner (in-charge) of the Tiruchendur Murugan temple for demanding bribes from the headmaster of a Tiruchendur Archakar Payirchi Palli (priest training school) for rectifying pay fixation.

'One nation, one poll'idea is impractical, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday strongly opposed the idea of a \"One nation, one election\" and described it as an impractical proposition that ignored the complexities of India's diverse electoral system and undermined federalism.

Tangedco drops conveyor belt plan on Kosasthalaiyar

THE Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) on Thursday submitted before the southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), that it had decided to drop the proposal to build coal conveyor belt over the Kosasthalaiyar river and proceed with the original route for which environmental clearance was granted.

Biryani outlet shut after 40 down with food poisoning

Food Safety department officials on Thursday shut down a popular biryani outlet at Kodungaiyur in north Chennai, after around 40 people complained of vomiting and diarrhoea on eating biryani from the outlet on Monday.

NGT tells NHAI to remove debris in Cooum in 10 days

WRD directed to inspect site on October 1, file status report on Oct 3

Corpn rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work

THE city corporation is rushing to complete another set of road works ahead of the monsoon, especially in Perungudi zone where the civic body drew flak during the last monsoon.

NMC rapped over gender curriculum

The Madras High Court has rapped the National Medical Commission (NMC) for failing to come up with a comprehensive medical curriculum on gender and sexuality while seeking a report on the issue.

Teen's death: Lab report finds no toxic substance in Korean noodles

THE samples of the noodles of a Korean brand, lifted for testing following suspicions that its consumption led to the death of a teenage girl in Tiruchy early this month, contained no trace of toxic substances, officials from the food safety and drugs administration department said.

Will summon chief secy if orders not followed: Court

THE Madras High Court has warned of summoning the Chief Secretary if the court's orders on improving the infrastructure and livelihood of the tribal community dwelling in Kalvarayan hills are not complied with.

Pay ₹5L to 2 girls assaulted at fake NCC camp: HC to TN

Govt says steps on to take over management of K'giri private school

Passenger capacity of five pairs of MEMU trains to be hiked by 50%

THE capacity of five pairs of MEMU express trains operating on the Chennai Beach-Tiruvannamalai, Salem-Mayiladuthurai and three other routes will increase by 50%.

Govt students welcome DMK man with flowers, probe on

THE school education department has ordered an inquiry against the headmaster and teachers of government girls higher secondary at Periyamanali near Tiruchengode in Namakkal district after videos of students welcoming DMK's Namakkal West unit SM Madura Senthil by showering petals on him went viral on social media.

3 men gangrape TN woman after attacking friend

THREE men, who were part of a five-member gang, raped a woman who was talking to her male friend at a secluded place after thrashing and chasing away the friend near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district on Tuesday.

Protesting docs relent, agree to join emergency duty from Sat

JUNIOR doctors in West Bengal, who were protesting for the past 40 days over the brutal rape-murder of a resident doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, have decided to resume emergency services from Saturday.

Taken over 160-acre MRC land: TN to HC

CONTRARY to the statement made by the Advocate General PS Raman before a division bench recently regarding the taking over of possession of the land leased out to Madras Race Club, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that the entire land measuring about 160 acres has already been taken into possession.