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Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

B'luru suicide victim's kin seek action against harassers

Bengaluru/Samastipur/Aunpur: The family of the 24-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his \"soul can rest in peace\".

3K shops down shutters, seek rollback of 18% GST

MEMBERS of the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu (Tamil Nadu Traders' Federation) and Villupuram Chamber of Commerce staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding withdrawal of the 18% GST imposed by the central government on shop rentals.

Very heavy rains expected in four TN delta districts today

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday said that parts of delta districts will likely receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

Stalin, Pinarayi to hold talks on Mullaperiyar row

TN farmers held protest after Kerala stopped state officials from carrying out repair works

Farmers seek flood aid, stage road blockade on Tiruchy-Chennai NH

FARMERS who incurred major losses in the heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by Cyclone Fengal staged a road blockade on the Tiruchy-Chennai highway demanding compensation.

HC sets aside CAT order on transfer of KK Nagar ESIC med college docs

THE Madras High Court has set aside orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which quashed the transfer orders issued by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to doctors serving with ESIC Medical College at KK Nagar in Chennai.

BJP will move court over CAG records: TN prez

BJP state president K Annamalai said the party will file a contempt petition against the HR and CE department and the state government for refusing to provide records for an audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

PM releases compendium of Bharathi works

Modi says by popularising the poet's literary works, we are serving Tamil language and promoting nation's heritage

Bharathi stood for imparting edu in mother tongue

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Wednesday said poet Subramania Bharathi, over a century ago, stood for imparting education through mother tongue when the Britishers were boasting about English medium.

Thoothukudi, Kumari may house TN's 1st hybrid power plants

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to establish wind-solar hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

VCK flagpole row: Protest over suspension of revenue staff

AFTER three revenue officials were suspended for failing to prevent VCK cadre from erecting an unauthorised 46-feet flagpole in Velichanatham village, members of various associations such as the Tamil Nadu Village Administrative Officers Munnetra Sangam and Tamil Nadu Survey Officers' Union staged a protest at the collectorate on Wednesday, seeking to revoke the suspension orders.

Devanoora Mahadeva, Kannada writer, chosen for TN's Vaikom award

KANNADA writer Devanoora Mahadeva (76), hailing from the Mysuru district in Karnataka, has been chosen for the Tamil Nadu government's Vaikom Award for the current year.

Guv orders inquiry against BU registrar

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of Bharathiar University (BU), has ordered an inquiry into the university's registrar (in-charge) Rupa Gunseelan after Syndicate members lodged several complaints against her in June.

RTOs to tighten checks on gig workers' bikes

FOLLOWING repeated complaints about traffic violations, the transport commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru has directed Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to inspect two-wheelers, particularly those involved in commercial activities, to ensure compliance with statutory provisions.

Five arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products to Chidambaram

FIVE people were arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products in two tempo vans near Chidambaram.

Cong urges Pondy govt to increase Fengal relief to ₹10k for affected families

THE Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) urged Puducherry government to enhance the compensation for cyclone Fengal to 10,000 for every household instead of ₹5000 announced by Chief Minister to cover damages to appliances and household items.

Foundation laid for new court complex, residence of judges

THE foundation stone for a new court complex and judges' residences was laid in Neyveli on Wednesday by Collector Sibi Aditya Senthil Kumar and Principal District Judge S Jawahar, with Neyveli MLA Saba Rajendran.

Mom, sons held for serial burglaries in Kallakurichi

A 50-year-old woman and her two sons were arrested by police for a series of burglaries reported across multiple villages.

Pondy botanical garden to be revamped with joy rides

PUDUCHERRY'S 197-year-old Botanical Garden, which was featured in Ang Lee's movie Life of Pi, is set to charm visitors once again with a slew of renovations under the Smart City project, costing approximately around ₹10 crore.

Devotees won't be allowed to climb T'malai hill for deepam

THE Tiruvannamalai district administration has decided to prohibit people from climbing up the Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai for 11 days from December 13 to 23, including the Mahadeepam festival day on December 13, considering the safety of devotees.

183 TN villages part of eco-sensitive zone notified by union forest ministry

Development of hotels, resorts will be prohibited; public can submit objections in next 60 days

'Lack of gender cells in depts affecting key budget sectors'

THE Tamil Nadu government did not establish proposed gender budget cells in all departments to facilitate the integration of gender analysis into the Budget, stated the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled at the Assembly on Tuesday.

HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.