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C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in 2024

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernization but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Ex-min's Wife Questioned in PDS Rice Case in Andhra

Day after bail, Jayasudha grilled on rice missing from her godown

3 minors held for killing man

THREE minors were arrested for murdering a daily wager in Thadikombu of Dindigul on Tuesday night.

Special trains, extra coaches to handle festive season rush

The Southern Railway has announced the augmentation of coaches on a few trains to manage the rush during January and February.

Int'l trade fraud bust in Chennai accounts for 14% of ED convictions

Bank accounts, import documents created through forgery; ₹120 crore worth USD sent to Hong Kong under the guise of fake imports; eight accounts operated by Mani Anbazhagan, son of former DMK minister Ko Si Mani

DMK govt gave jobs only to 40K people in three yrs: PMK

TAKING a dig at the state government led by DMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has said it has provided jobs only to 40,000 people in the last three years.

80-yr-old woman picked up on bike, sexually assaulted near K'giri forest

AN elderly woman, believed to be 80-year-old, was allegedly sexually assaulted near Berandapalli forest on Tuesday evening.

Jumbo relief as AI cams curb deaths on rly track

THERE has been no elephant death on the railway tracks in Madukkarai forest range ever since AI-enabled camera surveillance system was commissioned in February 2024.

Anna univ rape accused was held for bizman kidnap in '18

GNANASEKARAN, the prime accused in the rape of a student of Anna University on the institute premises, was in 2018 arrested for kidnapping a businessman from Madurantakam, police sources said.

57-Year-Old Man Arrested for Misbehaving with Girl on Train

A 57-year-old man from Thanjavur was on Tuesday arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with a girl in a running train near Sirkazhi.

Mettur dam full for third time, Thanjavur farmers want more water released

WITH the Mettur dam reaching its full reservoir level (FRL) of 120 feet (93.47 tmc ft) on Tuesday night—a third for the current irrigation year—farmers in Thanjavur district want the quantum of River Cauvery release for irrigation of standing samba paddy to be stepped up immediately.

Residents fume as councillors seek cattle fine cut

THE recent session of the city corporation became a topic on various social media platforms as some councillors made the plea for reducing fines on owners letting their cattle stray.

People welcome 2025 with prayers

THOUSANDS thronged places of worship across the district on Wednesday to usher in the new year, 2025, with prayers.

Pvt buses race on city roads, leaves biker dead on Jan 1

A road accident during the early hours of New Year's Day claimed the life of a 54-year-old catering contractor on the Melapudur underpass in Tiruchy.

It's a bull run for bell & chain makers as jallikattu rings in the moolah in south TN

WITH jallikattu around the corner, traders and manufacturers are eyeing a profitable season as there is an increasing demand for bells, chains, anklets and ropes among bull owners and tamers.

Monsoons Turn Annual Testing Time For Chennai's Students

Every year, Chennai turns into the Venice nobody asked for. Streets become rivers, autos become boats, and the city collectively dives into its annual watery chaos.

State-wide student assessment to be held for classes 3, 5, and 8

The school education department will conduct a State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) in the last week of January to identify learning gaps and plan academic interventions.

Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

4 Arrested for Sexual Assault of TN Woman

FOUR persons have been arrested by Ramanathapuram Town police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in an isolated location near Puthendhal village on Sunday night.

Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.