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GCC charges ₹79k for dumping debris illegally

THE Greater Chennai Corporation on Saturday levied a fine of ₹79,000 on an individual for illegally dumping construction and demolition (C&D) waste in Ward 184 near Perungudi.

Edu dept wants feedback on awareness videos that were never screened

THE school education department could have been thinking on the lines of the American businessman when it sought a status report on the awareness videos on child rights and Pocso Act.

New house system in govt schools to hone skills

THE school education department has introduced a new house system, Magizh Mutram, across all government schools in the state to inculcate a sense of community, teamwork and leadership in students.

In 30 yrs, TN got just one-third of Krishna water

Lack of storage facility, illegal tapping reasons; WRD proposes increasing depth of Poondi reservoir & desilting tanks

Panels formed for nat❜l scouts & guides jamboree

THE state school education department has issued a government order establishing committees to organise the Diamond Jubilee National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides and the Kalaignar Centenary Jamboree, scheduled for January 2025 in Tiruchy.

Three Kovai hotels get bomb threat hours before former V-P's arrival

POLICE and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team were on their toes as three hotels in the city received bomb threat email on Saturday morning, hours before former vice president Venkaiah Naidu arrived to attend an event in a private hospital.

Stalin releases 5 books of Tiruchy Siva

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday released five books penned by DMK's Rajya Sabha floor leader Tiruchy Siva.

Stalin asks ministers to chip in, help Samsung and workers strike deal

CM MK Stalin has instructed Industries Minister TRB Rajaa and Minister for MSMEs and DMK Kancheepuram secretary TM Anbarasan to intervene and expedite conciliatory talks between the protesting Samsung workers and the management of the Korean electronics giant.

Metro Phase-II will be 'central' project, union govt to fund 65% of ₹63,246 crore, says finance ministry

THE union government will fund 65% of the estimated cost of ₹63,246 crore of the Chennai Metro Phase-II project, which will add up to over 41,000 crore, the finance ministry said on Saturday.

A KNOWLEDGE CENTRE THAT KEEPS KIDS OFF SCREEN

A children's library in New Perungalathur, founded by a US returnee, is playing its part in promoting reading habit in society

Udhaya asks officials to keep boats, pumps ready in flood-prone areas

DEPUTY CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday told officials to strengthen the Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) Integrated Command and Control Centre for efficient coordination of flood-related news and relief measures ahead of the monsoon.

THE CHRONICLER OF PALM HISTORY

YEARS ago, on a hot summer day in a tiny village in Kanniyakumari, a 14-year-old boy stood before a towering palmyra as sweat rolled down his chin.

Pollsters predict BJP's Haryana exit

POLLSTERS on Saturday predicted the exit of BJP rule in Haryana, giving the Congress a clear majority.

Online booking mandatory for visiting Sabarimala this season

ALL pilgrims visiting the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, including those travelling on the forest routes, will have to make prior online booking during the upcoming Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.

DEVINE ACT: SOPHIE.TAHUHU STUN INDIA

White Ferns captain cracks unbeaten half-century before pacer runs riot to hand Harmanpreet Co a 58-run defeat on Friday

All hail Omaima Sohail, Pakistan's bowling lodestar

OMAIMA Sohail loves to bowl.

Jeevika stuns Bhakti in national chess meet

THE second round of the National Women Chess Championship, which is being held at Chettinadu Public School, Managiri (Karaikudi), saw lesser-fancied players pulling off some big moves.

ISL 2024: Borja strikes late to rescue FC Goa

NORTHEAST United FC shared the spoils with FC Goa in a scintillating 3-3 draw in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

Irani Cup: Spinners put Mumbai in command

SEASONED spin duo of Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian became catalysts of Rest of India's sudden middle-order collapse that saw them lose six wickets for only 23 runs here Friday, putting Mumbai within sniffing distance of an Irani Cup triumph despite Abhimanyu Easwaran's heroic 191.

HIL set to return after seven years

THE much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) will return after seven long years in a new avatar, where both the men's and women's teams will participate in the event beginning December 28.

Telcos asked to act against spammers

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued a warning to telecom service providers, urging them to step up their efforts against spammers.

IT sector bounces back with 18% YoY growth in hiring in September

FROM the sluggish pace of hiring, the IT sector has bounced back strongly in September as there was an 18% year-on-year (YoY) growth in hiring.

iPhone 16 series to be made in India

WEEKS after launching its iPhone 16 series, Apple announced that it will manufacture its entire iPhone 16 lineup, including premium devices, in the country.

Luxury carmaker BMW calls for green tax to boost net zero efforts

AMID talks about increasing GST on electric vehicles - all EVs including luxe ones currently attract a flat 5% - the country's largest luxury EV car-maker BMW has called for a green tax/GST, which typically levies lesser tax on a product that's greener than others.

Mkt sees biggest weekly fall since June 2022 as FIIs offload shares

DOMESTIC equity market saw its biggest weekly fall this week in over two years (since June 2022) as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pressed the sell button to bet on China and Hong Kong amid rising tension in the Middle-East, which is posing inflationary challenges to the global economy following a sharp surge in oil prices.

Obama to join Kamala's campaign trail in battleground states next week

FORMER US president Barack Obama will stump for Kamala Harris in key swing states, adding his star power to the Democrat's White House bid in the final month before election day, her campaign said Friday.

Pak police fire tear gas at pro-Imran protesters

PAKISTANI authorities on Friday used tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered here at D-Chowk demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and to show solidarity with the judiciary.

KHAMENEI SPITS FIRE IN FIRST PUBLIC SERMON IN 4 YEARS

Says Hezbollah, Hamas won't back down; calls Oct 7 attack logical’ action by Palestinians

Obama to join Kamala's campaign trail in battleground states next week

FORMER US president Barack Obama will stump for Kamala Harris in key swing states, adding his star power to the Democrat's White House bid in the final month before election day, her campaign said Friday.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon cut off key crossing into Syria

ISRAEL carried out a series of massive airstrikes overnight, hitting suburbs of Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing Israeli bombardment.