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BJP joins Cong to slam DGP linking leaders with law & order in U’khand

FORMER Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat of Congress, along with BJP leaders, including Haridwar MP Trivendra Singh Rawat and former MP Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', have voiced strong objections to DGP Abhinav Kumar's statement regarding the state's law and order situation.

Protest in Bhopal school over sexual assault of pre-nursery student

ANGRY over the alleged sexual assault of a three-and-half-year old pre-nursery student by the staff of the school, Hindu outfits and parents protested outside the private school in Bhopal on Thursday.

Cong slams 'senseless' Nadda letter to Kharge...

TERMING the reply of BJP chief JP Nadda in response to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge writing to PM Modi as \"intemperate\" and \"senseless,\" the Congress on Thursday said the ruling party has \"mastered the art of cheap politics; of using hatred and polarisation to distract people from its glaring failures.

3 dynastic families failed J&K, says Modi

A day after the first phase of the three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at three dynastic families for failing J&K and putting stones in hands of the youth.

Reinstated civil judge entitled to full salary, rules SC

THE Supreme Court has directed for payment of full salary to a civil judge removed for allegedly having an illicit relationship with a woman judicial officer.

MHA fast-track immigration plan expanded to 21 major airports

THE Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to expand special fast-track immigration programme, which was first implemented at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, to 21 other major civil aviation infrastructure facilities across the country, officials said, adding that these will be available for pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.

Cong: Govt trying to infringe on J&K executive powers

IN the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to J&K, the Congress on Thursday hit out at the Centre and the BJP accusing the government of attempting to infringe on the political executive's powers in the Union Territory.

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.