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Vijay Meets Guv, Wants Women Safety Ensured

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Monday urged Governor RN Ravi to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of women.

Panel to Submit Report to NCW Chairman Soon

The fact-finding committee of the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday said it would soon submit a detailed report with its recommendations to the commission chairman on the sexual assault of a girl on AU campus.

Tech glitches may have led to FIR leak: NIC

THE central government's National Informatics Centre (NIC) has said the FIR in the alleged rape of the Anna University student may have been leaked as it was not blocked due to technical glitches due to migration from Indian Penal Code (IPC) to Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

Concern raised over Kodungaiyur incinerator

WARD 35 MDMK councillor S Jeevan urged Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Mayor R Priya to abandon the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator at Kodungaiyur dumping yard at the council meeting on Monday.

35% Hike in Professional Tax to Be Implemented From 2024-25

THE Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has finalised a 35% hike in professional tax during its council meeting at the Ripon Building on Monday.

Security Beefed Up For New Year Celebration

GREATER Chennai police have formed around 54 special teams to ensure that New Year celebrations pass off without any major incident.

GCC to Set Up Digital Name Boards in 15 Zones

₹15.49-crore project will cover both bus routes and interior roads

NIT Tiruchy to set up ₹150-crore research and innovation hub

NIT Tiruchy (NITT) is setting up a ₹150-crore research and innovation hub that will focus on state-of-the-art technologies, including quantum computing, semiconductors, generative artificial intelligence and machine learning.

DPH Estimates 2.16 Crore Vulnerable to TB, Advises All to Get Tested Soon

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has instructed the people belonging to the vulnerable population—estimated to be 2.16 crore—to get tested for the disease during the 100-day TB elimination campaign that commenced on December 7.

Pvt Schools Seek Timely Release of RTE Funds, Permanent Recognition

NINE resolutions seeking the government to address key issues faced by private schools, including timely release of RTE funds, were passed on Monday during the inaugural event of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association, formed through the merger of six private school associations.

Sanction to Prosecute Delayed in Many Corruption Cases: HC

FILES for according of Sanction to Prosecute (SOP) have been pending in various offices, from the Tamil Nadu chief secretary to low-level sanctioning officers and even the governor's office, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed.

Outgoing registrar 'locks' horns with univ authorities on last working day

He locked the registrar room, forcing his successor to have it broken open in front of police

Rly station murder: TN man gets death

Victim's dad ended life, mother died of illness

Carlsen says Anand, for all his good qualities, isn't ready for FIDE job

THE Magnus Carlsen saga has taken a new twist. A couple of days after being disqualified from the World Rapid Chess championships in New York for wearing jeans, the former world champion took a dig at Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is a deputy president in the international chess federation (FIDE).

India Lose Melbourne Identity to Aussies

India's loss in the Melbourne Test leaves them trailing Australia 1-2 in the series, with one match remaining.

ISRO sets SpaDex sats off on historic journey; may dock next week

IN one of those rare night launches, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse PSLV-C60 vehicle on Monday has successfully launched the SpaDex (Space Docking Experiment) satellites in the intended orbit.

Private Banks Write Off Loans To Make Books Look Good: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned private sector banks against writing off loans to make their books look good.

BJP, Cong spar over Rahul's trip to Vietnam during national mourning

THE row over former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral refuses to die down with the BJP targeting the Congress over its leadership's absence during the immersion of Singh's ashes and Rahul Gandhi's Vietnam trip during the mourning period.

Shivaji statue on Pangong Tso triggers debate

Honouring Gen Zorawar would have had more locational relevance

New Year, New Flavours in Town

As the year comes to an end, it is time to pause, reconnect, and step into the New Year with your loved ones.

Synthesis Of A Sophomore Debut

As its title suggests, director Sankagiri Rajkumar's film Bioscope, which is releasing in theatres on January 03, delves into the process of filmmaking.

City stop the rot with victory

MANCHESTER City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu in command vs Goa

R RISHANTH (3/37) and T Pakirthan (3/32) took six wickets between themselves to help Tamil Nadu restrict Goa to 165 for 8 on the second day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 Elite E group match played in Surat.

MAKING ZENSE OF LIFE

With New Year on the horizon, CE delves deep into the rising trend of meditation and mindfulness, as the UN celebrated the maiden World Meditation Day in December

Meet the Parents Who Kept Nitish's Dreams Alive

MUTYALA Reddy was the star at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Who Will Have the Last Laugh?

After an eventful contest between ball & bat on Day 4, final day promises to be a thriller

Australia trade pact completes two years; India exports up 14% in FY24

THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed two years on Sunday, has helped India increase its exports by 14% to the Indo-pacific nation in FY24.

Reliance's refinery at Jamnagar completes 25 yrs

RELIANCE launched its first refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat, 25 years ago, on December 28. Today, Jamnagar has become the world's refining hub.

VIL welcomes govt's BG waiver, says will boost 4G, 5G investment

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has welcomed the Indian government's decision to waive the Bank Guarantee (BG) requirement for the purchase of spectrum, calling it a significant relief for the telecom industry.

How Your Behaviour Affects Investments

Behavioural science can tell you the future of your wealth. As you welcome the New Year, you must focus on your investment beliefs, preferences and social interaction tendencies.