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Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today

THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.

3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured

THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

15-yr-old boy drowns in sea near Colachel

A 15-year-old boy drowned at Kadiyapattanam Sea near Colachel.

Fishermen, chank divers pay homage to Tsunami victims

IN the wake of the 20th anniversary of the tsunami that struck the Tamil Nadu coast, fishermen and chank divers paid homage to the lives lost in the calamity at Trespuram beach here on Thursday.

Nellai panchayat council seeks ₹150 cr for road repair works

THE District Panchayat Council passed a resolution seeking ₹150 crore from the state government for the repair of roads that were severely damaged during this month's rain in nine panchayat unions here on Thursday.

M'luru beaches to soon stay open at night

MANGALURU is set to offer a new experience to tourists as its beaches will soon be accessible to visitors at night.

MT leaves behind eternal void in Kerala's cultural, literary realms

Death gave him no pain; coz life never enamoured him! Thus wrote MT in 'Shathru'. Yet he cherished each moment, endowed with a profound gaze that penetrated deep into the innermost recesses of the Malayali psyche, pouring out a slew of timeless creations.

EPS seeks CBI probe to get justice for survivor

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Thursday, demanded a CBI inquiry into the sexual assault of a female student on Anna University campus, saying the police department under the DMK government has no locus standi to investigate the case.

Enforce laws strictly, end child marriage

CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has expressed concern over increasing child marriages in Tamil Nadu, calling it a human rights violation.

Stalin hails Nallakkannu, says DMK bloc will win 200+ seats

CM MK Stalin on Thursday said that the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, which has been continuing for the past seven years, is not only a principles-based alliance, but also a permanent one.

Kin of jailed fishermen seek legal help

Addressing a press conference at Chennai Press Club, family members of the fishermen — Sesu, Karthik, Santhuru and Vinod Kumar — said they had been running from pillar to post to free the four men, who are currently jailed in Kuwait.

No DA hike for 8 years, TNSTC pensioners fighting a costly legal battle with state govt

ABOUT 94,000 employees of the TNSTC have been fighting an unending legal battle with the state government over lack of revision of their Dearness Allowance (DA) for the past eight years.

Univ Forms Probe Panel

ANNA University on Thursday formed a five-member committee to probe into the rape.

Cops trying to shame victim: Annamalai

BJP state president K Annamalai on Thursday accused police of trying to shame the Anna University student, who was sexually assaulted, by revealing her identity in the FIR and leaking it in public domain.

Water supplied only once in 40 days, Punnakayal villagers stage protest holding empty pots

CONDEMNING poor water supply, over 500 residents of Punnakayal staged a protest holding empty pots and alleged that they receive potable water only once every 40 days.

Youth Held for Hurling Petrol Bomb at Temple Wall in Nellai

TIRUNELVELI city police arrested a 24-year-old youth for hurling a petrol bomb at the compound wall of a temple in the Town area allegedly over previous enmity.

Security beefed up at check post in Puliyarai

Move to prevent transportation of wastes from neighbouring states to Tamil Nadu

Trapped in a Vicious Cycle

The houses provided to tsunami survivors in Nagapattinam have turned into death traps

MLA seeks ₹25K/acre relief for farmers, submits plea

URGING the state government to provide a compensation of ₹25,000 per acre for the crops damaged during the widespread rains in the district on December 12 and 13, Kovilpatti MLA and former minister Kadambur C Raju submitted a petition with District Collector K Elambahavath here on Thursday.

We took boat rides with fishers to allay their fears

LIFE has come full circle for Supriya Sahu, who was a joint secretary in the department of health and family welfare when the tsunami struck.

Care for child doesn't entitle custody: HC

HOLDING that mere submission of an application seeking adoption would not confer rights to take custody of an abandoned baby, a division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently refused to order handing over custody of a baby who was found on a train and taken in by a couple.

Party pushback against barb on distorted map

Congress Working Committee (CWC) resolved to commit to protecting the Indian Constitution and the ideals of the Indian Independence Movement.

EC unveils 'world's largest datasets' on LS, Assembly polls

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday released the world's largest electoral dataset, unveiling 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each on four state assembly elections: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away

FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.

Once Upon A Time!

Here's a look into how Aurangabad can become a unique and enriching New Year holiday getaway destination...

Booming Bumrah

PACER, WHO BURST ON TO THE SCENE SIX YEARS AGO, HAS GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOWLERS OF HIS ERA

Where will India captain bat?

IT'S been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth.