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U'khand to implement strict land laws by Nov 9

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami government in Uttarakhand is set to introduce stringent land laws on the eve of the state's silver jubilee celebrations on November 9.

2 encounters between terrorists & troops in Poonch, Kathua districts

AHEAD of the first phase of three-phase Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, two gunfights broke out on Sunday between militants and security forces in border districts of Poonch and Kathua in Jammu region.

City erupts in protests for justice

Senior doctors, nurses, former students from various schools, common people take to streets

Real life 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' redux in MP, marriage saved

IT took a toilet to save a marriage on the rock.

Big infra push, ₹3Lcr projects launched

In first 100 days of Modi govt, major thrust was on roads, railways, ports and airways, apart from farm outreach

Vij names himself as CM face if BJP wins Haryana

FORMER Haryana home minister and sixtime MLA Anil Vij said on Sunday that he will stake claim for the chief minister's post if the BJP returns to power after the October 5 Assembly polls.

Multiple multinational drills queued up, military diplomacy in full swing

FOR the Indian military diplomacy, September has been packed with multiple exercises, bilateral and a multilateral, which have not only brought in a few countries for the first time but also led to a successful culmination of India's first multinational air warfare exercise.

Only 51 women in fray, down from 104 in 2019

MAJOR parties have fielded only 51 women candidates the Haryana assembly elections.

Shah bats for more synergy between NIA, states' ATS

HOME Minister Amit Shah has asked for increased cooperation and coordination between the National Investigation Agency and the states' AntiTerrorist Squads to strengthen the counter-terrorism architecture, officials said on Sunday.

Another front firmed up, Er Rashid's AIP joins hands with Jamaat in J&K

THE Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, has forged a pre-poll alliance with banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), marking emergence of another front in J&K Assembly polls, which analysts say would be a cause of worry for the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

JOURNEY OF A YOUNG BOY INTO SAINTHOOD

SINCE many of you wanted more about the Kanchi Mahaswami, let me share some more stories of the many known about him.

U.S. PROJECT 2025: POLICIES FOR TRUMP'S PROBABLE NEXT TERM

If Donald Trump wins in the 2024 elections, if personnel appointments are sound, and if there is coherence of policy coordination, his agenda could have far-reaching consequences

Cafe owner accuses officials of seeking bribe

MORE than a week after prohibition and excise officials booked Ariko Cafe, an ice cream parlour in Jubilee Hills here, for allegedly selling whiskey-infused gelato, the cafe’s management has accused officials of filing a false case against them for refusing to pay a bribe.

Para shuttler booked for drunk driving

STAR para shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who was recently handed an 18-month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabouts clause and did not participate in Paris Paralympics, has once again found himself on the wrong side of law.

Why has no Dalit been K'taka CM, asks HM

Invokes BR Ambedkar saying that political power is the master key by which one can open the doors of progress

Police nab gutka smuggling mastermind

A 38-year-old man involved in multiple gutka smuggling operations was arrested by the Avadi police on Saturday.

Garbage collection and pile-up top list of issues at area sabha

AREA Sabhas in Chennai for the present quarter were conducted in various parts of the city on Sunday, headed by the respective corporation officials and ward councillors.

Three booked for assaulting neighbour

A 32-YEAR-OLD armed reserve constable and his family members were booked by the MGR Nagar police on charges of verbally abusing and threatening a woman, as she tried to intervene when the man was assaulting his live-in partner.

No clarity on investments brought by CM, says Murugan

MINISTER of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan said there is no any clarity about the investments brought by Chief Minister MK Stalin from his foreign trips.

Stop canvassing votes for liquor barons in TN, Anbumani tells Thiruma

IF VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan's party really wants total prohibition, he must not campaign for leaders who are running liquor factories, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said.

TVK condemns SL 'aggression' on TN fishers, gives aid to boat owner

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary Bussy Anand on Sunday visited Seruthur in the district and handed over financial assistance to a fisherman whose boat was damaged, allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy, at sea off Kodiyakarai coast last week.

Political leaders pay tribute to Annadurai

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin and leaders of political parties on Sunday paid rich tributes to former CM CN Annadurai on his 115th birth anniversary.

Sexual harassment: Puthirai Vannars want BC man booked under SC/ST Act

MEMBERS of the Puthirai Vannar community from Vadakku Kidarakulam village petitioned the DSP of the Alangulam Sub-Division, demanding to include sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in an FIR filed against a Christian Backward Class man on Sunday.

Co-op society to sell Ooty vegetables across state

TO assist farmers in marketing their produce outside the district, the Nilgiris Cooperative Marketing Society (NCMS) plans to procure vegetables such as potatoes and carrots from farmers and sell them in Pannai Pasumai (farm fresh) outlets in several districts of the state including Chennai.

With just 3 varieties, delayed mango expo in K'giri turns into a damp squib

THE 30th edition of the annual mango exhibition which started in Krishnagiri on Friday after a delay of several months received lukewarm response from farmers and public.

Thirumavalavan rebuts Anbumani's remark on VCK fight against liquor

We may be in LKG, but it is enough if people realise we have social responsibility: VCK chief

Tourists gridlock Kodai highway, locals seek alternative routes

IN view of traffic snarls caused by the frequent movement of tourist vehicles, farmers and residents have sought alternative routes to reach Kodaikanal as it takes over two hours to reach the city.

Three Nellai school students drown in surplus water canal

THREE Class 12 students drowned in a surplus water canal while they were bathing near Melathediyur of Tirunelveli.

'Levy network charge only on solar units exported

MSME associations say imposing charges on all kinds of energy generation will disincentivise solar power adoption

Teachers, activists decry exclusion of special schools from arts, culture fest

EVEN as the arts and culture festival is being held across government and governmentaided schools in the state, special schools for students with visual and hearing impairments have been excluded from the event this year.