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Survivors Heard Bangs Before Plane Went Down

THOSE who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

18 Days & Counting, Beed Sarpanch Murder Mastermind Still on the Run

The Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

13 BHU Students Held for Trying to Burn Copies of Manusmriti on Campus

Amid massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on Christmas Day.

Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

FORMER Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

Floating garbage: Take action to save Rettaivaikkal channel, corpn urged

PILES of plastic floating through the Rettaivaikkal channel behind Gandhi Market in Tiruchy city is an eyesore for anyone passing through the route.

Who's in charge? Services hit as panchayat secy posts remain vacant

A shortage of panchayat secretaries has hit essential administrative tasks in a few panchayats in Perambalur district with residents demanding immediate action to fill the vacancies.

HC Allows KL Govt to Acquire Land for Wayanad Victims

Court dismisses petitions by the two estates but directed govt to compensate pvt entities

Protest Against Toll Plaza on NH: 43 Detained

The Needamangalam police on Friday detained 43 people who allegedly attempted to picket the toll plaza at Kovilvenni on the Thanjavur-Nagapattinam national highway demanding its removal.

Court Hearing in SP's Case Against Seeman on Dec 30

A petition has been moved with a Tiruchy court on Friday demanding action against NTK chief coordinator S Seeman for allegedly making defamatory remarks about district Superintendent of Police Varun Kumar.

Ariyalur, Perambalur farmers demand urgent release of rain damage relief

FARMERS in Ariyalur and Perambalur demand the state government to provide compensation for crops damaged by Cyclone Fengal in the districts.

Crop damage survey will be completed next week

THE enumeration of crop damage from the heavy rains in the district will be completed by next week and a report on the same will be sent to the government.

MGMGH patients fight not just ailments but dust too

Construction of speciality block on campus puts visitors in a spot

Minister contradicts CoP's account, clarifies later

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday acknowledged that Gnanasekaran (37), the accused in the rape case, has visited the campus multiple times.

Self-flogging is process of surrendering to God

BJP state president K Annamalai staged a dramatic protest on Friday against the DMK government by whipping himself in front of his residence near Kalapatti.

Constable alleges cop-smuggler nexus, writes to DGP

A constable attached to Sivagiri police station petitioned DGP Shankar Jiwal, alleging that seized vehicles used for smuggling minerals were forcefully released by smugglers with the involvement of higher officials.

Police seek five-day custody of rape accused, may trace more survivors

GREATER Chennai Police have sought five-day custody of Gnanasekaran (37), the suspect arrested for raping the student.

Edappadi Questions Contradictions in Statements of Police Chief, Chezhiaan

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday questioned the contradictions in the statements of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Arun and Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan regarding the sexual assault of a student of Anna University.

Panel of retired judges to help TN fight priest appointment case: Min

HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu here on Friday said that a committee comprising retired judges will be formed to secure a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court towards appointment of priests from all castes in temples across the state.

Govt, NGOs coming together can really make a difference in difficult situations

ANNIYAKUMARI was one of the worst affected districts struck by Tsunami. At the time, bureaucrat Sunil Paliwal was transferred from Theni and posted as collector of Kanyakumari with his task cut out for rebuilding infrastructure and nurture hope among local population.

25 De-addiction Centres Set to Be Opened in Govt Med Colleges Soon

The health department is set to officially inaugurate 25 de-addiction centres in government medical college hospitals to provide institutional counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services to persons affected by substance abuse.