CATEGORIES

Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Arunish Chawla named new revenue secretary

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawala as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Naidu flags Andhra issues during meeting with Modi

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital to discuss issues related to the state.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal

NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

BITING NAILS WHILE BIDING TIME ON BIDEN

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

2 Decades On: Strides in Warning Systems

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Sanitary staff allegedly bury dead infant, probe under way

Police launched an inquiry after sanitary workers allegedly buried a dead infant in a dumpyard in Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat in Dindigul, a few days back.

Noted author MT Vasudevan Nair passes away

Noted writer and Jnanpith award winner MT Vasudevan Nair, who died here on Wednesday evening, is known for elevating the art of Malayalam storytelling to a profound level through his works.

Principal abducted over financial dispute, six held

SIX people including a government school teacher were arrested for abducting a private school correspondent near Pappireddipatti over a financial dispute on Tuesday night.

Tollywood Delegation to Meet CM Revanth Today

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

ACB Starts Questioning in Telangana Formula E Case

MUAD principal secy Dana Kishore tells officials of fund violations

CM, Cong leaders must not take law into hands, says BJP on MLA's attack

UNION minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BJP leaders condemned the attack on BJP MLA N Munirathna on Wednesday.

Teacher Harasses Class 12 Girl While Accompanying Her to Event, Arrested

A 50-year-old government school teacher from Tiruchuli was arrested under the Pocso Act on Tuesday for sexually harassing a Class 12 girl student, while accompanying her for a district-level cultural event in November.

After car chase, kidnappers of bizman arrested

FIVE persons were arrested for kidnapping a real estate agent at Natham in Dindigul on Tuesday night.

Glass beads, shell bangles unearthed in Vembakottai

Glass beads and shell bangles were unearthed by archaeologists during the third phase of the Vembakottai excavation.

HC cites income, bins plea for aid in snakebite death

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea by a man seeking compensation for the death of his minor daughter who was bit by a snake in 2016, after finding that the petitioner earned more than ₹60,000 per annum.

4.7K dog-bite cases treated at GRH in '24

THIS year (till November) 10 people have died of rabies while 4,702 people received treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital after getting bit by dogs in the city nearby villages in the district, according to an RTI reply.

No Encroachments in Water Channel in 3 Months

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Thanjavur collector and Water Resources Department officials to take steps to clear encroachments in water channels at Neduvakottai village in Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur within three months.

PMK leaders are misleading Vanniyars, says SS Sivasankar

TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar accused PMK leaders of misleading the Vanniyar community by aligning with the BJP, which has stalled the national population census, and urging the state government to conduct a caste-based census despite its lack of legal validity.

Girl Touches Iron Pole, Dies Of Electrocution

A girl was electrocuted to death after she touched an iron pole outside her house at Ettarai in the district on Monday.

CM Lauds Ex-PM Vajpayee on His Secular Credentials

GOVERNOR RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his centenary birth anniversary on Wednesday, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to the nation.

Lawyers Bat For Basic Amenities At Spl NIA Court

LAWYERS attending proceedings in the special court for bomb blast cases, designated as special court for NIA cases, in Poonamallee near Chennai are hassled over the poor amenities for lawyers, accused and witnesses in the court complex and accessibility issues there.

TN govt drops mandatory insurance for jallikattu

FOLLOWING stiff opposition from jallikattu organisers to the mandatory provision of offering insurance coverage for spectators and bull tamers, fixed at ₹5 lakh per person and capped at ₹1 crore per event, the government has decided to instead accept a bank guarantee of ₹20 lakh in lieu of the insurance coverage.

Uphold Periyar's ideals, CPM tells Dravidian parties on Venmani anniv

THE CPM on Wednesday demanded that Dravidian parties implement Periyarist principles in governance, alleging a rise in atrocities despite the latter's history of a 50-year rule in the state.

PIL Seeks Gender Affirmative Care Procedure Protocol

The Madras HC has ordered notice to the union and the state governments on a petition praying for directions to the authorities to formulate and implement protocols for gender affirmative care procedures to ensure ethical practices are adopted by doctors dealing with trans persons.

The disaster (tsunami) taught me to be empathetic to travails of people'

56 people, including 28 children, lost their lives when the waves engulfed the small island of MGR Thittu

After Mettur bunker collapse, experts want safety review of thermal plants

IN the wake of the recent bunker collapse at Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS), which claimed the lives of two workers, experts have urged the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) to conduct a thorough review of all thermal power plants in the state.

Oppn slams govt on L&O

LEADERS of various opposition parties and DMK alliance partners strongly condemned the rape of a student on Anna University campus and urged for swift action.