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Selection process of NHRC chief fundamentally flawed, says Rahul

A day after retired Supreme Court Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday stated that the selection process adopted by the committee was fundamentally flawed.

MYANMAR JUNTA DIGS ITSELF A DEEPER HOLE

EARLY four years after the coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the world seems to have forgotten the tragic circumstances within the nation and the unresolved political crisis that has engulfed it.

Subsidised pump set controllers for farmers

FARMERS can get mobile-controlled automated pump set controllers under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization scheme with a subsidy, said District Collector Dr K P Karthikeyan here on Tuesday.

Kerala PCB initiates action against RCC over dumping of medical waste in Nellai

AMID the escalating row between the governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the illegal dumping of medical waste in Tirunelveli district, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has initiated legal action against the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) for the violation.

CM asks Jaishankar to get fishers released

EXPRESSING serious concern over the arrest of 17 fishermen from Rameswaram along with their boats on Tuesday, Chief Minister MK Stalin urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of all the fishermen and their boats besides ensuring that attacks on fishermen do not occur in future.

Unconditional support if DMK okays 15% quota, says Anbumani

PMK will extend unconditional support to the DMK without demanding seats if the ruling party implements 15% internal reservation to Vanniyars, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said on Tuesday.

TRB equipped to conduct SET, says Chezhiaan

Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Tuesday said the Teachers Recruitment Board has adequate infrastructure to conduct the State Eligibility Test (SET).

SL arrests 17 fishers for IMBL violation, seizes two TN boats

Arrested fishers belong to Rameswaram & Thangachimadam, remanded for two weeks

CM asks Jaishankar to get fishers released

Arrested fishers belong to Rameswaram & Thangachimadam, remanded for two weeks

CM hails Periyar on death anniv, opens digital library

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the Periyar Rationalist Digital Library and Research Centre at DK headquarters, Periyar Thidal, to mark the 51st death anniversary of social reformer Thanthai Periyar.

Cameras found in changing room near Rameswaram temple, two arrested

AFTER devotees found a hidden camera in a private changing room in Rameswaram, the police arrested two persons, including the facility's owner.

Rise in child marriages shocking, says Annamalai

EXPRESSING shock at the report about the increase in child marriages in Tamil Nadu, BJP State President K Annamalai blamed the state government for the worrying trend.

BJP chief compares Modi to MGR; AIADMK says ex-CM was not communal

ON the death anniversary day of former chief minister MG Ramachandran, the AIADMK and the BJP clashed over BJP state president K Annamalai drawing a parallel between MGR and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Building plan compliance must, can't exempt schools, says court

COMING down heavily on the state for failing to act tough on building plan violations, the Madras High Court has said the court cannot show leniency towards violations even if it is a school or place of worship.

Panchayat officials blocking execution of projects

ALLEGING that the Ottapidaram Panchayat Union officials have been obstructing the implementation of various public welfare projects in the last two years, residents of Mela Arasadi village lodged a petition with District Collector K Elambahavath on Tuesday.

Two UP natives held for cheating firm of ₹20 lakh

TWO persons hailing from Uttar Pradesh were arrested by the Thoothukudi cybercrime police on charges of duping a chemical factory of ₹20 lakh in Thoothukudi.

No eco clearance, Tenkasi collectorate 'abandoned'

90% work of the ₹119-cr building complete; activists flag officials' apathy

A GOAL SNATCHED FROM JAWS OF DEFEAT

When the waves receded

Temple activist granted bail

JUSTICE V Lakshminarayanan of Madras HC granted conditional bail to temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan of Srirangam in two criminal cases relating to circulating derogatory messages against Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and Embar Jeeyar of Sriperumbudur, and harassing a woman advocate through messages on the social media.

From Jan, liquor sales in TN to be fully based on QR code system

TAMIL Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is gearing up to implement an end-to-end computerisation using QR code system to ensure transparency in liquor sales across the state.

In disasters, we need a result-oriented administration

Radhakrishnan was collector of Thanjavur when the tsunami struck in 2004. He was soon transferred to erstwhile Nagapattinam, the worst-hit district with 6,065 deaths. Now Additional Chief Secretary in the department of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection, Radhakrishnan tells Nirupama Viswanathan how the disaster shaped him.

Chargesheet filed against 2 in Hizb-Ut-Tahrir terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two accused in a terror conspiracy case involving the Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT) terrorist organisation, the agency said on Tuesday.

Lokpal calls Sebi chief for oral hearing

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.

BJP X'mas outreach hits Kerala wall

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) in Delhi, a senior Orthodox Church Bishop in Kerala on Tuesday openly questioned the saffron party's outreach to the Christian community.

Allu Arjun grilled for three hours, seeks bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun, accused in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for more than three hours by the police.

Arif transferred to Bihar, Bhalla goes to Manipur

Kerala governor shifted to NDA-ruled Bihar; former home secy gets to manage Manipur

A SLIPPERY SLOPE & SILENT EPIDEMIC

NOOP, a bright young man from Kottayam, had high hopes when he landed a job at a reputed IT company in Bengaluru through campus placement. Hailing from a middle-class family, his success was seen as a beacon of promise for his future. But within two years of joining the firm, Anoop found himself staring at a disheartening email from HR—his dismissal owing to poor performance.

GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT

MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers

Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold

SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.

Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory

IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.