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Naidu disburses ₹602 cr to 4 lakh flood victims

THE State government on Wednesday deposited a total of ₹602 crore to four lakh flood victims in a record time of 15 days after the flood water receded.

Kerala govt orders police to probe ADGP's meetings with RSS leaders

COMING under intense scrutiny for its unwavering support to law and order, ADGP M R Ajith Kumar despite serious allegations being levelled against him, the state government has finally cracked the whip and asked the police chief to probe the meetings Ajith had with RSS leaders.

On the run, actor Siddique moves top court for bail

ACTOR Siddique, who is facing arrest for the alleged rape of a young actress in 2016, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday in an attempt to evade arrest after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition.

Complaint filed against dairy firm

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala, lodged a complaint with the police against Tamil Nadubased AR Dairy Foods Private Limited for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee.

Govt to fill up another 35,000 vacancies in 3 mnths: Revanth

ASSERTING that his government was well aware of the problem of growing unemployment in the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced that a decision has been made to fill another 35,000 vacancies over the next two to three months.

Kerala, J&K take lead in providing quality care to haemophilia patients

KERALA and Jammu and Kashmir are the two states in the country that are leading in providing a better quality of life for persons with hemophilia (PwH), an inherited blood disorder, with comprehensive care and treatment.

High-octane campaigns end, now over to the polling day

DUSU POLLS: With last day for canvassing ending on Wednesday, NSUI and ABVP candidates conduct marches across campuses to drum up maximum support

Minor attempts to loot bank with TV remote, held

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after he attempted to loot a bank in west Delhi, threatening to blast the premises after entering it with a remote control and an electronic device in his hand, a senior Delhi Police official said.

Phone-tapping case: Gehlot's ex-OSD quizzed

THE Delhi Police on Wednesday questioned Lokesh Sharma, the then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with a three-year-old phone-tapping case lodged based on a complaint by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Shahi Idgah panel told to apologise for remarks

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee to issue an apology for making \"scandalous\" remarks about the recent ruling of a single judge on the disputed land ownership.

HC denies bail to Michel in AgustaWestland scam case

THE Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of British national Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam.

Agree with BJP's politics? Kejriwal poser to Bhagwat

AAM Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking answers to his questions on the BJP's politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions.

Rahul to hit campaign trail with rallies in Karnal, Hisar

WITH just 10 days left for the Haryana Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail on Thursday, with two rallies in Karnal and Hisar districts.

'Kangana remark on farm laws shows BJP's true intention'

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has demanded re-implementation of the three farm laws and this is the party's intention, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said during an election rally in Haryana on Wednesday.

2020 riots: Father-son duo acquitted over lack of evidence

A Delhi court has acquitted Mithhan Singh and his son, Jony Kumar, who were accused of burning the Fatima Mosque and nearby houses in Khajoori Khas during the north-east Delhi riots in 2020.

Minimum wage for labourers hiked, new rates from Oct 1

THE city government has increased the minimum wages for unskilled workers/labourers.

Govt announces Winter Action Plan

Under the plan, for the first time, pollution in hot spots in Delhi will be monitored by drones.

AAP loses three councillors to BJP on eve of MCD standing committee polls

IN a major setback for the AAP, three of its councillors joined the BJP on Wednesday, just a day before the crucial election for a seat on the MCD's Standing Committee.

Bond policy for med students sparks outrage

At a time when states across the country are phasing out bond policies for doctors, Delhi has decided to introduce one, triggering an outrage.

Lokayukta police to probe MUDA dirt against Siddu

A day after the Karnataka High Court allowed investigation against CM Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, a special court directed the Lokayukta police to probe the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to his wife Parvathy BM.

Who's chancellor? 'Don't know,' say prez aspirants

IF you are running for a keenly-watched election such as the DUSU presidential poll, \"ignorance simply cannot be bliss\".

Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws

Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws HARPREET BAJWA & PREETHA NAIR @Chandigarh/New Delhi A day after BJP member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut's statement that the three controversial farm sector reform laws repealed in 2021 should be reinstated, made her party squirm and the Opposition go ballistic, the actor and newbie neta was forced to to eat her words.

Supreme Court tells lower courts to avoid misogynistic remarks

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday warned courts across India against making remarks that could be construed as \"misogynistic\" or directed towards a certain \"gender or community\".

Phase II done, heartening to see Kashmiris casting their votes, say foreign diplomats

THE second phase of polling for 26 assembly seats in J&K on Wednesday recorded a healthy 56.05% turnout, which could go up further.

Was Jailed To Project Me As ‘Thief: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging he was arrested as the ruling party wanted to project him as a "chor" (thief) but even his "fiercest enemy" believes he is not corrupt.

More Than 300 Dengue Cases Recorded In A Week

Over 363 malaria cases registered last month, says civic body

Modi Meets Zelenskyy In New York, Offers India's Support For Peace Bid

BEFORE wrapping up his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the third such meeting between the two leaders in about three months.

Friendships trump filmmaking

Reema Kagti's film is an affectionate eulogy from Hindi cinema to the quirky film fanatics in a powerloom town of Maharashtra and their homegrown Superman, but it doesn't quite fly

This medal is for the country: Divya's father

AFTER the Open team secured a historic gold for India at the chess Olympiad in Budapest, the women's team comprising Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal and Tania Sachdev doubled the joy for India with their gold medal performance on Sunday.

Warm welcome for Gukesh and Co

D GUKESH, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali and captain N Srinath arrived in Chennai on Tuesday morning after their Chess Olympiad victory in different batches and were warmly received and felicitated by the SDAT officials and TN Chess Association office bearers.