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India, UK decide to design and produce electric propulsion capability of Navy

IN a significant move, India and the United Kingdom have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to initiate discussions on Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy.

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

THE Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods.

'Not received US summons in Adani case'

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that allegations against the top members of the Adani Group were a legal matter involving private firms, individuals and the US Department of Justice, and that India was not informed about the case in advance.

Bangla must protect all minorities: MEA

INDIA on Friday said the interim government in Bangladesh must protect all minorities as it expressed serious concern over rising incidents of violence against Hindus in the neighboring country.

meanwhile, another day wasted, no business for fourth day in a row

THE proceedings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were suspended without conducting any business for the fourth day in a row on Friday, following Opposition uproar over several contentious issues such as Adani bribery charges, the Sambhal violence and Manipur.

Govt, Oppn talk to break deadlock in Parliament...

AS Parliament proceedings washed out for the fourth day in a row, the government and the Opposition parties are holding talks to find a way out to break the impasse.

IS IT TIME TO THINK OF A RAM SETU EXPRESS?

AS far as railway bridges go, you could call it short-spanning only 2.2 km. Yet, if you look hard at what it could lead to, it's symbolic of a magnificent possibility of historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance in the 21st century.

BEFORE DHAKA SETS A FRESH DATE WITH DEMOCRACY

Despite all its posturing, Bangladesh's interim govt realises it can't wish away the nation's interdependence with India. First, Yunus must curb violence on minorities and work towards polls

SC stays restoration of DA case against OPS

THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order restoring a disproportionate assets (DA) case against former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and his family members.

Elderly couple, son murdered

AN elderly couple and their son were murdered by an unidentified gang at their farmhouse inside a coconut grove at Semalaigoundanpalayam in Tiruppur late on Thursday.

Graft-accused ED officer gets nod for virtual trial

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that ED officer Ankit Tiwari, accused of corruption, could appear virtually before the special trial court in Madurai during hearings in the case against him.

Celebrating women achievers; Devi Awards in B'luru today

IT'S time to celebrate the accomplishments of women achievers again with The New Indian Express on Saturday, after nine years. The Devi Awards is back in Bengaluru after 2015.

EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST, AND EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE

Ensuring reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners and protecting their rights are the significant objectives of prison administration. But the recent incident in Vellore Central Prison, where a life convict has been illegally utilized for domestic work in the residence of the DIG-Prisons and assaulted for alleged theft of ₹4.5 lakh is a matter of grave concern.

Traders in Erode and Madurai down shutters in protest against GST on rent

THE Federation of All Trade and Industry Association (FATIA) said around 30,000 shops and industrial establishments in Erode participated in the bandh on Friday called to urge the repeal of 18% GST on rent for commercial buildings.

₹3L given to kin of girl who died of snakebite

CM MK Stalin announced solatium of ₹3 lakh to the family of the tribal girl who died of snakebite on Thursday.

ED raids premises of AIADMK, BJP men over 'shady contracts'

THE ED held searches at the residences of a few AIADMK and BJP leaders in the district on Friday. The searches targeted individuals allegedly involved in financial irregularities during the previous AIADMK regime.

After assurance, revenue staff call off protest

THE strike called by the Tamil Nadu Revenue Officials Association (TNROA) was called off on Friday after the government assured them that some of their demands would be considered favorably.

CM reviews agri, fisheries & dairy works

CM MK Stalin reviewed the progress of the implementation of schemes announced during the budget session of the state Assembly for the departments of agriculture, fisheries, dairy development, Kadhi and Tamil development.

2K relief camps readied to take on Fengal: Minister

471 people in Tiruvarur, Nagai dists sheltered in relief camps; disaster management authority asks construction firms to secure their cranes

Linguistic minority colleges bound by NMC's PG edu reservation rule'

THE Madras HC has held that private linguistic minority medical colleges are bound by the provision of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Reservations (PG-MER), 2023 issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the agreements made with the government to reserve PG medical seats for the government quota as per the applicable laws of the state or union territory.

TN: Will work with ED but it shouldn't register cases out of political vendetta

THE state government on Friday told the Madras High Court that it is willing to work in tandem with the ED in money laundering cases but the agency shall not register cases out of political vendetta.

ED restitutes ₹25-crore property to bank

The ED's Chennai zonal office restituted a property worth ₹25.38 crore, attached during a money laundering investigation, to Indian Bank, a release said.

CUMTA study to boost last-mile connectivity

CHENNAI Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority has appointed Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd to conduct a study and prepare 'Bus transport and last mile connectivity improvement plan' for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) covering 5,904 sq.km.

Survey finds MTC app usage limited, over 70% use it rarely

NEARLY two years after its launch, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation's (MTC) Chennai bus mobile application, which provides real-time information on bus arrivals and other details, remains largely unpopular among users, according to a survey conducted by an NGO.

New agent for Prince of Arcot Endowments

Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali has appointed Nawabzada Ghulam Ghouse, his younger son (48), as new agent to Prince of Arcot Endowments.

Oxford museum agrees to repatriate stolen Thirumangai Alwar idol to TN

OXFORD University in London has agreed to repatriate the Thirumangai Alwar Bronze Idol, which was illegally removed from a temple at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu between 1957 and 1967 and is currently stored at the university's Ashmolean Museum.

Guidelines to be framed on how to release remains of infants from GHs soon

WITH the practice of government health institutions handing over the bodies of stillborn and also newborn babies to parents in big shopper bags or cardboard boxes often drawing criticism, the health department has decided to constitute a committee of doctors and experts to frame guidelines soon to curb this practice.

Union govt working with the aim of welfare for all, Prez tells Ooty tribals

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu said the progress of tribal people will help the development of the country and Tamil Nadu government is taking efforts for the development of tribal people.

Till we respect the environment, December will be season of sorrow

Remember, at the peak of the 2015 floods, we were trying to rescue a man who was entirely drenched, bereft of any sense of what was happening save meekly allowing us to lift him onto a boat.

Workers clear silt with bare hands, clip triggers furore

A video doing the rounds on social media showing two workers desilting a drain on Kaveri Street in Saligramam with bare hands has raised concern regarding safety and welfare of labourers.