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2 injured in parcel bomb explosion in Ahmedabad, family feud suspected

TWO people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded at a residence in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Police said on Saturday.

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology – telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection – Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies

TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request

Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats

INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.

No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P

THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.

THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON

HE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.

PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES

In December, a landslide occurred in the rocky Thiruvannamalai on the slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill, after a heavy rainfall unusual for the region.

Allu Arjun acted inhumanely: Revanth

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy once again took Tollywood actor Allu Arjun to task for the stampede that occurred at Sandhya Theatre. During the premiere of Pushpa-2, a woman lost her life, and her 8-year-old son suffered asphyxiation. He has been battling for life in hospital.

Lorry topples on car, 6 of family killed

Victims crushed to death; lorry driver lost control while trying to avoid another vehicle, critical

Sahitya winner: CM promised memorial for Nellai uprising

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday felicitated historian AR Venkatachalapathy, who has been chosen for the Sahitya Akademi award for 2024, for his book Tirunelveli Ezhuchiyum Vaa Vuu Ciyum-1908 (Tirunelveli Uprising and V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, 1908).

Udhaya: AIADMK is a frog seeking refuge in the shadow of a snake

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday alleged the pact between AIADMK and BJP is no more tacit and the former's support of the ruling party in the centre is now out in the open.

DMK govt not genuine on Tungsten issue: EPS

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten mining issue.

HC suggests action against cops over murder in Nellai

THE Madras High Court on Saturday directed the Commissioner of Tirunelveli city police to hold an inquiry into the alleged negligence on the part of the policemen present at the district court complex to prevent the brutal murder of an accused just outside the gates of the court.

MAN ATTACKS DALIT FOR DRINKING TEA IN HIS PRESENCE

The Tiruppur district police have booked a 50-year-old man from a dominant community under SC/ST Act after he allegedly attacked a 36-year-old Dalit man for sitting in front of him and drinking tea at a bakery in Moolanur in Tiruppur district.

Civic polls only after delimitation, reservation works, govt tells court

Addl advocate gen says collectors will hold meetings with stakeholders to devise modalities

Stalin calls DMK MPs heroes for their good performance in Parl

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday commended the DMK MPs for the manner in which they conducted themselves by raising important issues in an impactful manner during the recently concluded winter session of the Parliament.

High cost, low awareness: Few takers for eco-friendly palm leaf stars

It's again that time of year with jingle bells chiming and Christmas carols filling the chilly December air.

Man defrauds senior citizen of ₹90K, arrested

A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Sivakasi has been arrested for cheating an elderly man of ₹90,000 in the pretext of helping him withdraw cash from an ATM kiosk at Kovilpatti.

No med waste found at dumping sites in Kumari villages: Collector

AFTER waste was found dumped at two locations on the banks of the Parakkai south big tank, District Collector R Alagumeena inspected the sites and instructed the officials to remove the waste.

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Reopen copper plant, INTUC tells TN

THE Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) staged a stir on Friday at Chidambaranagar, urging the state government to reopen the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi, citing that Chief Minister MK Stalin and MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi were striving to bring in more industries to increase employment opportunities here.

A VOYAGE WOVEN WITH SALT & STARLIGHT

AS A GRADUATE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE, SUBIKSHA WORKED AT A PRIVATE BANK BEFORE PURSUING HER PASSION OF BECOMING A FISHERWOMAN AND A SEAFOOD ENTREPRENEUR

The boy who broke free

HE air hung heavy with the stench of sweat and fear. Tiny hands, calloused and scarred, clutched at the rough fabric of a tattered shirt. Two-year-old Vinoth, his eyes wide with confusion and terror, watched as his parents were bound, their cries echoing through the cavernous rice mill in Ponneri.

Sagging power line kills pilgrim getting off bus

A 20-year-old bus passenger, Agalya of Tirupattur, died early on Saturday after she was electrocuted by a sagging power line while alighting from the vehicle along the Arcot-Cheyyar Road.

Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court

WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

Congress says it will challenge it in court

Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart

THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.