Shah reaffirms govt's fight against terrorism

HOME Minister Amit Shah, while addressing poll rallies in Jammu on Monday, said the Assembly polls in J&K is a fight between those who abrogated Article 370 (BJP) and those who are claiming to bring it back (NC, PDP and Congress) and asserted that the Modi government will bury the terrorism so deep that it cannot rise again.

Cong takes on Modi 3.0, flags govt's 'climbdown' on Waqf Bill, lateral entry

THE Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government over Modi 3.0 completing 100 days, claiming that Narendra Modi in his third term had proved to be a \"weak\" prime minister who was dependent on crutches and setting new records for U-turns.

Over Independents 40% in fray in phase-I of polls

CIDE IN the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation, the independents are trying their luck in good numbers.

'Accessibility Standards' for disabled a reality

FILMS will now be accessible to the hearing and visually impaired.

Wanna own gears of Paralympians? Auction of PM mementos begins today

THE sixth edition of the auction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos provides an opportunity to grab footwear and sports gears used by the Indian medallists of recently concluded Paris Paralympics.

DREAMS OF THE YOUTH IN THREE INDIAS

Young Indians in urban, rural and deep-rural areas have markedly different ambitions about their careers. Thankfully, these disparate aspirations add up to a vibrant, balanced country

After Nipah death, strict restrictions imposed in KL dist

Health dept makes face masks mandatory, bans public gatherings in Malappuram

Choreographer booked for sexually assaulting ex-aide

A case has been filed choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, for allegedly sexually assaulting, harassing his 21-year-old former assistant.

Kid scalded as water thrown by school cook falls on him

A Class 3 student of a panchayat union primary school in the district is undergoing medical treatment for the burns he sustained on campus when a cook allegedly discarding hot water.

₹500-cr-worth land reclaimed from edu trust in Tiruvallur

THE state government on Monday reclaimed 25 acres of land, valued at ₹500 crore, which was in the possession of St Johns Educational Trust, at Mevalurkuppam B in Palanjur village near Chembarambakkam in Tiruvallur district.

TWO DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN T'MALAI 3-VEHICLE PILE-UP

TWO persons died on the spot and four others sustained injuries after a three-vehicle pile-up involving a TNSTC bus, a car and a bike near Kalasapakkam in the district on Monday.

New VOC terminal star of country's marine infra: Modi

TERMING the Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) as the 'new star of India's marine infrastructure', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the terminal at the VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi marks a significant milestone in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation.

CM, ministers take social justice pledge

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Monday took the social justice pledge to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy at the parade grounds at the secretariat.

Tiruvallur temple reopens doors for Adi Dravidars

ON the occasion of Social Justice Day, the district administration facilitated the entry of Adi Dravidar community members, who were previously denied access to the Pidari Ettiyamman temple in Vazhudambedu village of Gummidipoondi taluk in Tiruvallur district.

No fissure in DMK-VCK alliance, Thiruma says after meeting Stalin

VCK chief says 'share in power' did not come up in his discussion with the chief minister

'Principals of self-financing colleges cannot hold post for over 10 years'

BASED on a Madras HC directive, the Directorate of Collegiate Education has recently issued an order stating principals who have been working for more than 10 years in self-financing colleges cannot continue in the posts.

CMRL clears five vents of Okkiyam waterway

THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Monday said the five vents of Okkiyam Maduvu have been cleared ahead of the northeast monsoon, at the WRD's request.

5 of 6 elevators in 13-storey TNUHDB tenement at Vyasarpadi in disrepair

AROUND 1,000 people living in TT block of the 13-floor Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) tenement in Sathiamurthy Nagar are forced to rely on a single lift despite the block having six elevators.

Regularise assistant profs appointed under UGC XII plan, HC tells varsity

THE Madras High Court has ordered the Bharathiar University to regularise the services of the assistant professors who were appointed under the University Grants Commission's (UGC) XII plan with all the attendant service benefits.

Edu dept asks spl schools to hold arts fest, extends deadline to upload info

THE Integrated Education Department has issued a circular to all Chief Educational Officers, extending the deadline for uploading the details of winners of school-level arts and culture competitions in the Educational Information Management System (EMIS) to September 27.

117 Samsung staff detained for collectorate march bid

THE police, on Monday morning, detained 117 Samsung workers who have been protesting for the last one week seeking higher wages and for the recognition of a Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)backed union.

Monday hottest Sept day in city since '18:heatwave-like conditions in state

Madurai sizzles at 40°C; dry spell may continue for a few days due to moisture depletion

Pondy SC girl rape-murder: Accused dies

THE main accused in the rape and murder of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in Puducherry, G Vivekanandhan alias Harikrishnan, was found dead in his cell in the Central Prison at Kalapet in the early hours of Monday.

2 held in TN for usury after man ends life

TWO men were arrested in Madurai on Saturday after a couple that had borrowed ₹30,000 from them attempted to die by suicide on September 11.

Holiday rush: STC to ply pvt buses in north TN

TO meet the growing demand for transportation during festivals, auspicious days and extended holidays, the Villupuram division of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has decided to hire private buses on a gross cost contract (GCC) basis.

Axe falls on Kolkata's top cop

Didi accepts demand of agitating doctors after first meeting; 2 other babus to be replaced

AAP may name new Delhi CM today; Kejri huddles with PAC

A day after suddenly announcing his decision to resign, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held consultations with members of the AAP's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on naming his successor.

MAN WITH RIFLE AIMED AT DON AS HE PLAYED GOLF

TWO months after a gunman's bullet nicked his right ear, former US President Donald Trump was the target of yet another apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.

Hone Your Skills In Home Test Series, Says McGrath

AFTER a long white-ball season that saw India end the draught of the ICC Trophy, focus is now shifting towards the longest format, starting with a Test match against Bangladesh from Thursday.

Israel Orders Border Village To Vacate

Drops leaflets asking residents of South Lebanon's Wazzani, from where rockets were fired into north Israel, to exit