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SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

7.7 cents of OSR land retrieved

THE Town Planning Department officials of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) on Friday retrieved 7.7 cents of OSR land, worth ₹2.5 crore, in Bharathi Colony from encroachers after 18 years.

1st direct farm gate sale centre opens in Kovai

PALAMALAI Farmer Producer Company, which is a consortium consisting of 340 small farmers, has opened a first farm gate sale centre at Veerapandi near Mettupalayam.

Increase relief from ₹2K to ₹5K: Thiruma

CM MK Stalin should take into account people's expectations and hike the relief amount for those affected by Cyclone Fengal to ₹5,000, said Chidambaram MP and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday.

EPS slams DMK, says no bridge built during AIADMK rule collapsed

OPPOSITION leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Tiruvannamalai district to meet the families of those killed in a recent landslide.

On Ambedkar anniv, guv says crimes against Dalits up 40%

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders of various political parties praised the legacy of BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary.

CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin did not meet with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, said Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji said on Friday in an attempt to put an end to allegations raised by opposition parties that the business tycoon met with the top brass of the DMK during a closely kept visit to Chennai in July.

Vijay equates Vengaivayal, Manipur; slams DMK & BJP

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Friday said he could imagine the amount of pressure VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan would have faced from the DMK-led coalition, preventing him from attending the launch of the book on none other than BR Ambedkar; he knew that the latter's heart was fully at the event.

Opponents using book launch to create fissures in DMK bloc: Thiruma

VCK President and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday said he was not pressurised by anyone to skip the launch of a book on BR Ambedkar.

Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin

With an aim to turn sanitary workers into entrepreneurs, CM flags off 100 jet rodding trucks

Kovai arterial road in tatters due to delay in UGD works

The Kuniyamuthur Road, which is a major highway used by people travelling towards Kerala, is in a dilapidated condition for several months now.

FENGAL GONE, BUT RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS

FOUR days after cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts.

Man cheats 3 of ₹39L with house lease advt online

VADAVALLI police booked a man for defrauding three people of ₹39 lakh by posing as the owner of houses available on lease.

Checks on sewage trucks, taxis intensified

AS part of its efforts to enhance safety in public transportation, Coimbatore city police focused on violations by drivers of septic tank cleaning vehicles and call taxis in the last two days.

₹3.62 lakh seized from two RTO checkposts

THE Coimbatore Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials seized ₹3.62 unaccounted cash from RTO checkposts on the Salem-Kochi National Highway near KG Chavadi and booked two on-duty staff members suspecting the money to be bribe on Friday.

Baahubali-size crime: Scamsters capture producer, DoP's WhatsApp a/cs

A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims' WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film 'Baahubali', National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants.

25 more hospitalised after suspected water contamination

TWENTY-FIVE more residents from Pallavaram and the Cantonment area have been admitted as inpatients at Chromepet Government Hospital with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea, in connection with the suspected drinking water contamination in the area which killed two persons.

Student's mobile number blurred in Amaran, say producers

THE producers of Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Amaran movie on Friday informed the Madras High Court that the scenes depicting the mobile number of an engineering student were modified and a fresh certificate from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) was received.

Prof ousted from service for sexually harassing scholar

A PhD research scholar who was mentally, emotionally and sexually harassed by her research guide six years ago, finally received justice as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently upheld the decision made by the university to discharge the professor from service on compulsory retirement and further ordered the professor to pay ₹50,000 cost to the scholar.

HC allows EPS & Sasi to be grilled in Kodanad case

IN a significant order in the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, which may have political ramifications, the Madras High Court has permitted examination of former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, VK Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, and six others as defence witnesses in the trial court as they are familiar with the Kodanad bungalow and their examination is vital for bringing out the truth.

Class 12 student shoots principal dead in school

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down

In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth