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REDISCOVERING THE ESSENCE OF HUMANITY

India has had several masters who could coalesce disparate views and heal the soul. As hatred sweeps across the world, it's time for a renaissance in such thinking

Bhovi scam: Woman contractor ends life, deputy SP booked

A 35-year-old woman contractor, who used to supply materials to beneficiaries under an employment scheme of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, ended her life on Friday after she was questioned on Thursday by CID sleuths, probing the alleged misappropriation of funds in the corporation.

AIADMK cadres fight over poor LS poll show at review meet in Nellai

SUPPORTERS of AIADMK's Tirunelveli district secretary Thachai Ganesaraja and deputy propaganda secretary 'Popular' Muthiah attacked each other during a review meeting in the presence of former minister SP Velumani at a private marriage hall here on Friday.

Prison inmate tries to kill self upset over shifting of block

A 31-year-old inmate at the Tiruchy central prison attempted to take his own life soon after being transferred to another block allegedly after sexually harassing other inmates.

Woman assaulted by cops tells SHRC that she's being threatened by them

A 40-year-old woman from Kovilpatti broke down during a State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) hearing, alleging that three police personnel from Thoothukudi district were threatening her to withdraw the petition filed against them for assaulting her and her family members in a case.

Naidu: Will act on US's Adani chargesheet report

ANDHRA PRADESH Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state government has the \"chargesheet reports\" filed in the US related to the alleged bribery scam involving the previous YSRCP government and the Adani Group, and promised to act on the irregularities.

SC defers hearing on Udhaya's plea to club FIRs

THE Supreme Court on Friday once again deferred the hearing to February 2025, on Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's plea seeking to club multiple FIRs lodged against him over his controversial remarks on Sanatan Dharma.

Kerala forms judicial panel to resolve Munambam issue

COMING out with an exhaustive plan to address the vexed Munambam waqf land row, the state government has decided to appoint a judicial commission led by former acting chief justice of Kerala High Court Justice CN Ramachandran, to resolve the current issue.

Tiruchendur temple elephant, which killed 2 men, returns to normal state of behaviour

THE Tiruchendur Murugan temple elephant Deivanai, which had trampled its mahout and his relative to death on Monday, has returned to its normal state of behaviour, and is being observed round-the-clock by the forest and animal husbandry officials.

Non-bailable warrant against ex-IPS officer

The Saidapet Metropolitan Magistrate court on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant against former IPS officer S Murugan in a case where he is accused of sexually harassing a woman IPS-rank officer between 2017 and 2018.

Private firm staff tries to rob bank after losing money in online rummy

IN a bid to recover the money lost while playing online rummy, a 45-year-old private firm employee earning ₹1 lakh a month tried to break into a bank at Red Hills and steal money. However, as he cut open the grill gate with a hacksaw blade, the alarm went off and he was nabbed.

Man held for swindling ₹85 lakh in fake medical admission scam

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly swindling ₹85 lakh under the pretext of securing medical college admissions.

NCMC cards to be available in 41 stations

AGS Transact Technologies Limited, one of the leading providers of integrated omnichannel payment solutions in India, providing digital and cash-based solutions to banks and corporate clients, extended deployment of 'Ongo Ride', an instant national common mobility card (NCMC) solution across 41 Chennai Metro stations.

Madras HC calls for action to prevent student clashes

THE Madras High Court on Friday directed the higher education secretary to be a party in the case of the alleged death of a Presidency College student in a group clash in October.

Govt schoolteacher suspended for forcing students to massage feet

The suspension follows a viral video and an investigation by school education department

NAT'L FISHERIES POLICY, DEMARCATED ROUTES FOR SHIPS MUST

Look back with a sense of pride, as an Indian, over our achievements, but I shuddered at the stock of issues our brethren fishermen face.

Seeman describes meeting with Rajini as courtesy call

NAAM Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman, who held a meeting with actor Rajinikanth on Thursday, told reporters on Friday that it was just a courtesy call and they both discussed various political issues, including the actor's perspective about the 'system being wrong'.

Study and adopt draft POSH rules, court tells govt

OBSERVING that the state government has not yet notified the rules for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC directed the government to scrutinise and adopt the model draft rules submitted by the State Women Commission for the Act, after making suitable changes if needed.

CPM WANTS PROBE INTO TNEB'S 'ROLE' IN ADANI SCAM

THE CPM, one of the allies of the ruling DMK, has urged the state government to order a thorough investigation into the alleged bribery involving Adani Group, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and other entities.

Stop forceful eviction of people from Inam lands

MAY 17 Movement leader Thirumurugan Gandhi and representatives of associations for those who live on Inam lands on Friday urged the HR and CE department and the Waqf Board to stop forceful eviction of those who are residing in Inam lands and those who are doing agriculture on such lands.

Tungsten row: MP writes to PM, says firm's past is dubious

OBJECTING to the auction of the tungsten mining block to a private limited company in Nayakkarpatti, Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore raised the issue with PM Narendra Modi.

CM asks DMK MPs to raise TN's issues in Parl forcefully

THE ruling DMK, during the meeting of the party MPs, has resolved to raise various pressing issues of the state and the country in the scheduled parliament session, set to commence on Monday.

CM opens TIDEL Park in Pattabiram, gives space allocation order to 2 firms

₹330-cr facility expected to create as many as 6,000 new jobs in IT and ITES sectors in state

BMS stages protest, demands filling of 60,000 TNEB posts

CHENNAI: Bharathiya Mazdoor Sangh staged a protest on Friday, demanding the immediate filling of over 60,000 vacancies in TNEB.

Father, cousin arrested for assaulting minor girl

A 45-year-old man has been arrested by the Tiruvottiyur All Women Police for sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter.

Survey for eviction near Velachery lake stopped

HUNDREDS of residents from Jaganathapuram in Velachery staged a protest as officials from the Water Resources Department and Greater Chennai Corporation arrived on Friday to conduct a biometric survey to remove alleged encroachments on the Velachery lake.

Workshop on industrial safety held in Kanchi

A workshop titled 'Safety in work at height' was organised by the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health at Hyundai Motor India Limited, Irungattukottai in Kancheepuram for professionals working in safety and maintenance department from industries located in Kancheepuram, Chengalpet and Tiruvallur districts.

Fishers resist heritage park fearing threat to livelihood

Semmencherry residents say the site has three drinking water wells

Chennai-based firm at the centre of German fintech 'skandal'

A recent order issued by the Enforcement Directorate's adjudication authority in Chennai has brought out a TN firm's crucial link to the scandal that led to Germany's biggest Fintech firm 'Wirecard' becoming insolvent after an expose by London-based Financial Times.

Hub to tackle health challenges due to climate effect

THE state is set to establish 'One Health and Climate Hub' under the Health Department to address region-specific challenges such as rising temperature, increased vector-borne diseases, biodiversity loss, antimicrobial resistance and coastal vulnerability, in the context of climate change, according to a GO issued by Health Secretary Supriya Sahu on Friday.