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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.

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.

Biting Nails While Bidding 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

Writer M T Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

Noted writer and Jnanpith award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has passed away, hospital sources said on Wednesday.

Edu app to have more videos soon

THE school education department has accelerated work to prepare and upload more animation video lessons for classes VI to XII in the Manarkeni android application which was launched in July 2023.

Metro rail may delay completion of flyovers

CMRL has announced that foundation for the flyover pillars will have to be constructed as per its specifications

Six trains cancelled due to track repair work

SIX trains proceeding via Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode and Salem which are operated by the Salem Division of the Southern Railways have been cancelled due to maintenance works.

SMC to monitor students transport

THE school education department has directed headmasters to appoint a member of the School Management Committee (SMC) exclusively to monitor transport-escort facility.

Childline calls for info about woman and 2-yr-old girl admitted in CMCH

STAFF from Childline have sought help from the public to identify a middle-aged woman with mental health issues and a two-year-old girl who have been admitted in the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CCMC).

Unethical practices in hospitals remain a concern: IMA officer

AK Ravikumar, chairman of IMA Hospital Board of India, said unethical behaviour and business practices in health care sector remain a concern.

Release PAP water to Vattamalai dam

A section of farmers has urged the government to release water from PAP dams to the Vattamalai dam, located in Vellakovil, to tackle drought-like conditions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paradise Lost Forever

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

Students and faculty blame security lapses, lack of V-C for crime

THE alleged rape of a student inside Anna University has left staff and students questioning the security measures on the campus.

Taliban vows to hit back after Pakistani strikes kill 46 in Af

AFGHAN Taliban on Wednesday said 46 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Barmal in eastern Afghanistan and vowed to retaliate.

After 135 scams, man lands in TN police net

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

Canadian Colleges Under ED Scanner

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.

DARK ENERGY DOESN'T EXIST?

New study shows the 'timescape' model of cosmic expansion, which doesn't have a need for dark energy because the differences in stretching light aren't the result of an accelerating universe, but instead a consequence of how we calibrate time and distance

BOXING DAY TEST: EYE ON REDEFINING MELBOURNE IDENTITY

Rohit and Co would hope to save series with dominant performance against hosts