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'Swachhata be made permanent feature in govt functioning'

M Narendra Modi has directed that 'swachhata' be made a permanent feature in government functioning and special campaigns conducted annually for the next five years, says V Srinivas, secretary, Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare.

BSF takes to movie to counter Pak move, instil patriotism among Sikhs

TO foster a spirit of national pride among the Sikh pilgrims visiting the Darbar Sahib gurdwara in the neighbouring country through the Kartarpur Corridor, the Border Security Force (BSF) has devised a mechanism to showcase movies that highlight the bravery of its personnel, display India's courage and deliver patriotic messages.

Shah to head Inter-State Council committee of 12 Union ministers and CMs

THE Centre on Monday reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah.

House panel to take up illegal immigrant influx

Left-Wing Extremism, border security on top of MHA panel agenda

Udaipur tailor beheading: SC notice on plea against bail given to accused

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the NIA and Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the case of beheading of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal of Udaipur in June 2022, on an appeal filed by Yash Teli—the victim's son—challenging the bail granted to Javed by the Rajasthan High Court in September this year.

Curated live show, carnival parade to rev up IFFI

WITH a series of additional features such as daily live performances, exhibitions, mobile digital movie theaters and showcasing of culinary delights, this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to scale a new height; becoming a vibrant cinematic cultural extravaganza.

NIA raids across 6 states in Al-Qaeda case linked to Bangla

The anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in six states across the country in connection with the activities promoted by some Bangladeshi nationals as part of terror group Al-Qaeda's conspiracy to destabilize India, officials said.

Sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk: Study

OLDER people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a condition that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY

India has seen many beloved airline brands get swallowed up or shut down. As Vistara merges with Air India, a look at what has kept some of them flying

A WIN FOR PLUTOCRACY, PURITAN PRINCIPLES

IN Sunday, Donald Trump won Arizona, the last of the seven 6swing states' at the US presidential election.

KL Waqf land row: Pinarayi promises a lasting solution

Govt will hold a ministerial-level meeting on November 22 to discuss Munambam issue

Union min threatens reporter of 24 News

A TV channel reporter here was allegedly threatened by Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi.

Newborn's death sparks protests, doctor suspended

A doctor at the Mayiladuthurai General Hospital has been suspended following the death of a newborn, sparking protests from the family and CPM members who alleged medical negligence.

MRTS trains' Park Town stoppage restored

ABOUT 13 days after MRTS services resumed between Chennai Beach and Velachery, train stoppage at Park Town station was restored on Monday.

Trainer spikes girls' drink & misbehaves with them, held

A physical education trainer (PET) at a private school in Thoothukudi district who allegedly offered soft drinks laced with alcohol to girl students, and misbehaved with them was arrested in Coimbatore late on Monday.

Four deployed to clear waste from Kovai manhole

DESPITE multiple warnings and instructions, officials deployed four manual scavengers to remove waste from manholes without any safety gear on Monday.

VKT Balan, pioneer of TN tourism industry, no more

VKT Balan (70), chairman of the Madura Travel Service Private Limited, who carved a niche for himself in the tourism industry, passed away in the city on Monday.

Contract nurses to be regularised to fill 1.2K posts in govt hospitals

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian said the 1,271 vacancies in government hospitals will be filled by regularising the nurses who are working on contract basis and that the counselling in this regard would begin on November 14.

Auto driver kills wife with mom help, chops body into 8 pieces

A 39-year-old auto driver, his mother and a friend were booked for murder and arrested by the Tiruvannamalai town police on Monday after they allegedly strangled the driver's wife to death with her dupatta, dismembered the body into eight pieces, concealed it in a plastic bag, and dumped it near the Tiruvannamalai-Krishnagiri border.

'TN committed to protecting welfare of govt staff, teachers'

THE DMK government is committed to protecting the welfare of government employees and teachers, a contrast to what the government describes as anti-employee policies of previous AIADMK-led administrations that once dismissed 1.73 lakh employees with a single directive.

12L single-phase meters ordered to meet rising demand

THE Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC) has ordered 12 lakh single-phase meters from six private suppliers to address the rising demand for electricity meters.

Ranipet sports complex, Olympic academy in Madurai to be a reality

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin laid the foundation for establishing the Ranipet District Sports Complex (₹15 crore) and Olympic Academy building (₹6 crore) within the Madurai District Sports Complex through video conference on Monday.

PAP revamp DPR suggests two micro irrigation systems

THE Water Resources Department (WRD) has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for the renovation of Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP), purportedly at a cost of ₹4,000 crore, and sent it to the government.

Phone-tapping: Cops summon BRS ex-MLA

THE BRS is apparently bracing for yet another attack from investigation agencies.

No truck with BJP ever: AIADMK

Organising secy alleges it is the DMK that has a clandestine relationship with saffron party

Kamal: Don't call me Ulaganayagan, as artiste must not be elevated above art

ACTOR and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan asked his fans, media, film fraternity and party cadre to address him merely as 'Kamal Haasan', 'Kamal' or 'KH' from now on and not to use titles such as 'Ulaganayagan'.

Lift door opens due to glitch, man falls to death inside shaft

Due to a mechanical failure, the door opened before the elevator came to the fourth floor at the apartment in Madambakkam | EXPRESS

HC appoints officials to check for illegal stone crushing units

Chennai: The Madras High Court has appointed two advocate commissioners to check whether unauthorised stone crushing units are operating at Erumaiyur village in Kancheepuram district.

Trans persons protest outside CoP's office

CHENNAI: Members of the National Transgenders' Federation protested outside the Chennai City Police Commissioner's office on Monday, seeking action against Manthra, a trans woman accused of spreading defamatory content about federation leaders or Jamaat heads on social media.

Lift door opens due to glitch, man falls to death inside shaft

A 56-year-old man who was employed as a security staff in an apartment in Madambakkam near Tambaram died after accidentally falling into the elevator shaft on Sunday evening.