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Motorist dies after cow jumps onto road near Guduvanchery

A 22-year-old motorist died when he rammed a car in an attempt to avoid hitting a stray cow that suddenly jumped onto the road near Guduvanchery.

TN to launch website for 40 trekking routes soon

CHIEF Wildlife Warden Srinivas R Reddy, along with officials of the forest department, on Saturday conducted an inspection on foot for 16km from Avalanche to Koleribetta Earthen Dam in Nilgiris, which is among the 40 trekking routes in TN that will be opened soon.

staff 3 govt college suspended for sexual harassment

FOLLOWING charges of sexual harassment, the principal of Government Arts and Science College at Valparai suspended three staff members on Monday, while a training partner firm fired a skill course trainer.

Q branch seizes 58 kg charas valued at ₹29 cr

THE Thoothukudi unit of the Q branch seized 58 kg of charas, a contraband substance, which was being smuggled to Sri Lanka from Therespuram beach in Mutharaiyar Nagar.

CM appreciates Udhayanidhi for Formula 4 race

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Monday lauded Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin for successfully organising the Formula 4 race in Chennai, expressing confidence that Tamil Nadu is on the path to becoming the \"Sports capital of India.

'Meth'-like substance washes ashore near Kodiyakarai

AROUND two kg of an unidentified crystalline substance washed ashore on the beach near Kodiyakarai in Nagapattinam district on Sunday evening.

Enrol 2.47L Class 12 passouts in colleges, CS tells collectors

CHIEF Secretary N Muruganandam has ordered all district collectors to work with various departments under Naan Mudhalvan Uyarvukku Padi 2024 initiative to enrol students who have completed Class 12 in government schools in 2022-23 and 2023-24 but not joined higher education or not applied.

Hosp bars free food, NGO sees role of actor's eatery

AUTHORITIES at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) have stopped free food distribution by an NGO to attendants of patients, citing security reasons.

Min defends quality of state syllabus, dares governor to check with students

'I have interacted with students preparing for TNPSC and UPSC, both prefer our textbooks'

Your love makes me feel at home, Stalin tells Tamil diaspora in US

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin expressed happiness following his meeting with the Tamil diaspora during his visit to San Francisco, extending his heartfelt thanks to the overwhelming love and affection shown to him.

Ex-min's brother on the run in land fraud case arrested

THE CB-CID has arrested two persons, including MR Sekar, brother of former minister MR Vijayabaskar, over a 22-acre land fraud case on Monday.

Petition to restrain ED from issuing summons to SRM founder dismissed

HOLDing that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot be held back from discharging its statutory duties, a division bench of Madras High Court on Monday refused to restrain the agency from summoning Tr Paarivendhar, founder of SrM group of Educational institutions, for inquiries with regard to a money laundering case.

MONSOON AT DOORSTEP, BUT LASTING STEPS TO CURB FLOOD SIDESTEP THIRUNEERMALAI

WITH the northeast monsoon around the corner, residents of Thiruneermalai in Tambaram are in a state of nerves over the state government's alleged failure to implement long-term measures to prevent flooding in their area.

HC says corruption in depts and GCC turned Chennai into concrete jungle

Contempt plea filed in 2015 seeks action against building violations at Kapaleeswarar Nagar

Udhagai race course to be converted into park: Minister

NILGIRIS: Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Monday said that the authorities are planning to convert the recently retrieved race course in Ooty town into an environment park and allow tourists at the spot.

Inspector under fire for ‘parikara puja' in police station in T'pur

THE inspector of police in Vellakovil has come under sharp criticism from several political parties and outfits after he allegedly performed a 'parikara puja' inside the police station on August 26 praying for reduction of crimes in his jurisdiction.

AP floods: 25 TN trains cancelled, over 20 diverted

Waterlogging on tracks at Rayanapadu station led to the disruption in services

Why did guv take seven months to sanction Balaji's prosecution, asks SC

THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned Governor R N Ravi for taking a \"long time\" to accord sanction for prosecution of former State Minister V Senthil Balaji in three cases linked to the cash-for-jobs scam case.

Unsold apartments piling up, launch of housing projects drops in Chennai

THE steady decline in the number of new building and layout projects registered over the past three months have sparked concerns among the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI).

Resort built using residential permit, Nilgiris officials issue closure notice

AVADALE Resort in Masinagudi of Nilgiris district is facing closure for building violation any time after Wednesday.

TN colleges told to ensure POSH compliance, end drug menace

THE Tamil Nadu government on Monday directed all higher education institutes to ensure compliance under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act and take proactive measures to tackle drug menace on campuses.

Guidelines soon on bulldozer justice, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned the practice of ‘bulldozer justice’ in some states, wherein properties of the accused or those convicted in criminal cases are demolished, saying even if a person is convicted, his or her property cannot be demolished without following the procedure prescribed by the law.

State records 11,743 dengue cases and four deaths so far; rain may spell more trouble

TAMIL Nadu has recorded a total of 11,743 dengue cases so far in 2024.

RSS backs caste census, but with a rider

IN a clear message to the BJP which is yet to declare its stance on the contentious caste census issue, the RSS said on Monday that it has no objection to collecting data on specific communities or castes to ensure effective delivery of social welfare schemes.

WHEN KARGIL SOLDIERS HELP NITESH PLAY

0N that fateful Sunday in 2009, Vijender Singh's world came crashing down when he received a call from 108 (emergency number).

Panel orders safety review of Mullaiperiyar

IN a significant order, the Mullaiperiyar Supervisory Committee constituted by the Supreme Court has accepted Kerala's demand and ordered a safety review of the 129-yearold masonry gravity dam within 12 months.

Ahead of polls, Cabinet OKs seven farm schemes

Manmad-Indore rail line and new semiconductor plant get approval

With Deadline Set To Wipe Out Naxal Menace, Forces Get Monthly Targets

WITH Union Home Minister Amit Shah fixing a deadline of 2026 to wipe out Naxal menace in the country, the security forces and the agencies have been given month-wise targets to meet the challenge, officials said on Sunday.

Six Hostages Found Dead In Gaza, Bibi Underpressure To End Conflict

Israel's trade union calls for a general strike today to pressure govt.

Taliban, UN Vow To Talk After Moral Law Criticism

A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to engagement with the international community after a new morality law sparked tense exchanges over women's rights.