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Armyman hurt, terrorist killed in Sopore encounter

IN the first encounter in Valley after Assembly poll announcement, a militant was killed and an army man injured in a brief firefight in Watergam, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

4 survive, pilot critical in hosp as helicopter crashes near Pune

A private helicopter AW 139 on Saturday crashed in Paud village in Pune district.

Hawk eye as U'khand prisoners on parole to wear GPS tracking devices

PRISONERS in Uttarakhand will now be fitted with a GPS tracking device before being released from jail on parole, said the state's DIG Prisons.

Prime accused in Assam teen gang-rape case dies by drowning, say police

THE prime accused of the 'gang-rape' case in Dhing area of Assam's Nagaon district died allegedly by jumping into a pond while attempting to flee.

Cabinet approves BioE3, Vigyan Dhara policies to support R&D and tech

THE Centre on Saturday unveiled two innovative schemes 'BioE3' (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) and 'Vigyan Dhara' with detailed policy framework for their implementation to support Research and Development (R&D) and Science & Technology.

Rajnath meets Jake Sullivan to rev up defence capability

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day visit to the US, met National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, and industry people to discuss \"capability building and industrial partnership\" in defence manufacturing.

Will end Maoist menace by March 2026, says Shah

Home minister reviews strategies & takes stock of security forces ops

Cong leaders up ante on 'bulldozer justice' in BJP-ruled states

the 'bulldozer justice' employed by the BJPruled state governments, Congress on Saturday said that the repeated targeting of minorities was deeply troubling.

Lancet study links processed red meat to diabetes

DOES eating red and processed meat raise the risk of diabetes? A latest Lancet study of nearly 2 million people from 20 different countries has found a direct link between consuming red and processed meats such as steak, bacon and sausages and type 2 diabetes.

Bilateral ties may take a hit as ‘anti-India & 'pro-Pak' sentiment high in Bangladesh

OVER a fortnight after the interim government was sworn in Bangladesh, there has been a growing anti-India sentiment.

One killed, three injured in firecracker unit blast

Mayiladuthurai: A 27-year-old worker was killed while three others sustained severe burns in an explosion that occurred at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Thiruvalankadu on Saturday afternoon.

Disaster relief agency razes Nagarjuna's convention centre

The Hyderabad Disaster Relief and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) razed the high-profile N-Convention Centre, owned by Tollywood actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, early morning on Saturday.

Demand grows for director Ranjith's resignation as film academy chairman

A day after Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misbehaving with her, focus has now shifted from the Justice Hema Committee report to state Chalachitra Academy chairman Ranjith.

Spurious liqour made with Pondy arrack sold in Tasmac bar, 2 held

THE Enforcement Bureau CID of Tamil Nadu police on Friday busted a racket involved making spurious liquor made with arrack sourced from Puducherry and mixing it with colouring agents, and selling it through a Tasmac bar in Thanjavur.

At Kalaignar book release, Rajini takes a dig at senior mins; CM says he's vigilant

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin released the book 'Kalaignar Enum Thai' (Kalaignar, the mother), authored by minister EV Velu, during a function held on Saturday.

Dikshitars oppose new flag post at Govindaraja temple

POINTING at writ petitions pending in the Madras High Court, Podhu Dikshitars opposed the installation of a new flag post at Thillai Govindaraja Perumal Temple located within the Nataraja Temple.

Three men arrested for poisoning boar carcass, killing 2 tigers in MTR

TAMILNADU forest department officials have arrested three West Bengal natives in connection with the poisoning of two tigers at Bitherkad.

Promotion: HC serves ultimatum to revenue officials to fall in line

THE Madras High Court has served an ultimatum to the revenue secretary, the commissioner of revenue administration and the Krishnagiri, Chenglapattu and Kancheepuram collectors for not complying with its order directing the promotion of directly recruited assistants (DRAS) based on merit and markbased seniority.

Political party cadre targeting my kin online, says Tiruchy SP

STATING that a \"particular\" party was targeting his family members on social media platforms, Tiruchy Superintendent of Police (SP) V Varun Kumar in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday vowed legal action against those behind the \"online abuse\".

'TN govt already told centre not to consider K'taka ToR demand'

ON the Mekedatu issue, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said the state government has already informed the centre to direct the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) not to consider Karnataka's demand for Terms of Reference from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Leave sans pay for research work abroad not break in service: Court

THE Madras High Court has ordered the Bharathiyar University to consider the oneyear-period of research done abroad by a professor as service period and provide him consequential service benefits.

Reusable hybrid rocket Rhumi-1 successfully launched

A Chennai-based aerospace company has successfully demonstrated India's first reusable hybrid rocket technology which could have a significant impact on the commercial small satellite market.

SMCs being revamped; phase 3 polls for higher secondary schools held

THE school education department is reconstituting school management committees (SMCs) in government schools across the state after their twoyear tenure ended.

Man arrested for sexually assaulting 6-yr-old daughter

A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Chennai police on Saturday on charges of sexually assaulting his six-year-old daughter.

'Land for playground can't be used for other purposes'

HOLDING that a land earmarked as playground cannot be allowed to be de-reserved, the Madras High Court has refused to order the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) to sell the playground area to a trust running a school at Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai.

SHODDY PROBE. LAPSES RESULT IN ACQUITTAL OF TWO IN DRUG BUST CASE

PROCEDURAL lapses and lack of evidence to back conspiracy charges have led to the acquittal of a techie and his friend who were accused of procuring and selling narcotic drugs like ecstasy, LSD, and cocaine.

Eagle-eye perception of nature

Nature has always held the power to quieten souls. While some let the silence engulf them, S Chandrasekaran finds the wildlife surrounding him a never-ending source of wonder and knowledg e. Celebrating the nuances of nature for him stretches beyond elephant ears and bird whistles.

Extra mile for a greener morrow

IN the heart of Southern Railway's Golden Rock workshop in Ponmalai, where the hum of machinery and the clang of tools are a daily rhythm, a technician's hands tell a story of transformation that extends far beyond the mechanical world.

DRAVIDIAN MODEL PLACES NO BAR ON BELIEFS: STALIN

EVERYBODY is free to follow their own beliefs and the Dravidian model is no hindrance to these practices, said Chief Minister M K Stalin in his address during the inauguration of the Anaithulaga Muthamizh Murugan Maanaadu in Palani on Saturday morning.

Loaded offer by PDP to support NC-Cong alliance

AFTER the National Conference and the Congress finalised pre-alliance for Jammu and Kashmir polls, PDP chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday released her party manifesto and said that she would extend complete support to the alliance if it accepts her agenda, including peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue and restoration of Article 370 and 35A.