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Future tense for Sharad, Uddhav

IT seems that Sharad Pawar's party, the NCP, faced significant challenges in the Assembly polls due to his failure to fulfill the promise of introducing fresh faces into the leadership and nurturing them, much like how Yashwantrao Chavan-Maharashtra's first chief minister-mentored him.

Maha poll drubbing a wake up call for Cong

STILL smarting from the shock defeat in Haryana, the near-wipeout in Maharashtra proved to be yet another punch for the Congress, which is struggling to keep afloat as a national force.

BJP firms up grip on coalition politics

A spectacular victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections has elevated the BJP morale that plummeted after the parliamentary polls a few months ago.

A BATTLE BEYOND THE FAIRY TALE

AMIL cinema was set ablaze earlier this week when actor Nayanthara accused Dhanush of withholding an NOC (no objection certificate) for using clips and videos from her film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in her Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale.

'Jalebi' replaces 'ladoo' as BJP HQ decked up after Maha mandate

EVEN as the BJP-led alliance failed to wrest power from ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc in Jharkhand, the decisive victory in Maharashtra provided the reason for the saffron party to celebrate this in a big way, but not with traditional 'ladoos', instead with 'jalebis'.

Victory of good governance, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the Maharashtra mandate for the NDA as a victory of \"development, good governance and social justice.\"

HOW A QUEEN BECAME A GODDESS

WHEN the founder of the Draupadi Dream Trust visited Chennai, she was shocked to learn of the many Draupadi temples in the south.

THE CLOCK STRIKES SAFFRON, AGAIN

A GAP had opened up in India's polity this summer.

MAHA MANDATE: SOPS SUCCESS AND SURGE OF POPULISM

THE turnaround of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has few parallels in political history and can only be compared with a legendary triumph in cricket.

Rocket launcher: Cops to comb river after rain

The back-to-back discovery of parts of a rocket launcher on the banks of the Cauvery river near Jeeyapuram in the Tiruchy district has baffled the police and the public alike.

Victory shows people's trust in LDF: Pinarayi

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday claimed that the results of the Assembly by-elections demonstrate continued public support for the LDF government and confirm its legitimacy and approval.

Day after minor gives birth, prof held for rape

A 35-year-old private college professor was arrested on Friday for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old girl here in Virudhunagar.

Will resolve Munambam row without eviction: CM

THE government aims to resolve the issue at Munambam without evicting the residents there, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday assured the representatives of the coastal village where the Waqf Board claimed rights over the land.

UDF, LDF retain seats in Kerala bypoll

Everything, barring Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil's thumping margin in Palakkad, was on predictable lines in by-elections in Kerala.

57 lakh women benefit from Magalir Vidiyal Payanam daily

Over 57 lakh women are benefitting from the Magalir Vidiyal Payanam Thittam daily, said a press release issued by the government.

Vijay hosts feast for farmers who gave land for TVK meet

ACTOR and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay hosted a lunch on Saturday to express his gratitude to farmers who lent their agricultural land for the party's inaugural conference held on October 27 at V-Salai near Vikravandi.

AP officials hold surprise inspection at AR Dairy

A team of officials along with police personnel from Andhra Pradesh made a surprise inspection at AR Dairy Food in Dindigul on Saturday morning in connection with the alleged supply of adulterated ghee with animal fat to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

Air India Exp adds 33 more weekly flights

IN a bid to enhance connectivity, Air India Express increased its weekly flights from 107 to 140 from Chennai, Madurai and Tiruchy as part of its winter schedule.

Three on the way back from Sabarimala die as car rams wall

THREE persons were killed in a road accident after their car rammed into a side wall in Edaiyarvalasai under the Bazaar police station limits here on Saturday.

Rahman issues legal notice against defamatory posts

MUSIC composer AR Rahman on Saturday issued a legal notice against \"defamatory and fabricated\" content circulating on social media platforms, following the announcement of his separation from wife Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage.

₹100-cr remark shows dire state of AIADMK alliance, says Udhaya

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday took a dig at AIADMK over its 'coalition negotiations' and reiterated that DMK-led alliance is a united and winning coalition.

25 panchayat unions join fight against tungsten mining in Melur

OVER 25 panchayat unions in the district passed a resolution against the mining of tungsten by a private company in 10 blocks of Melur taluk.

Submit postmortem report of baby monkey

TN tells HC that five depts have given their nod for implementation of reservation till now

Govt gets six weeks to take call on 1% trans person quota in edu, jobs

TN tells HC that five depts have given their nod for implementation of reservation till now

2.85-kg weed seized from two Bangkok passengers

CHENNAI Customs seized 2.85 kg of hydroponic weed from two passengers who landed at the Chennai international airport from Bangkok on Thursday, sources said.

CM hails quiz winners as Dravidian encyclopaedia

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin said on Saturday the 'Kalaignar 100 - quiz competition,' which saw the participation of over two lakh contestants from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, has achieved its primary goal of encouraging people to delve into history and principles of the Dravidian movement.

Two more arrested for peddling meth in city

GREATER Chennai Police's freshly formed intelligence unit to investigate narcotics cases busted another significant module on Saturday and arrested two men aged 30 and 29 over selling methamphetamine, employing a modus operandi involving online food and grocery delivery agents.

City braces for rain, pond restoration stuck

GCC had awarded ₹20-cr contract for work in six packages; NGO says not even 50% work over in six of 14 ponds

PEOPLE'S WATCH SPEAKS UP TO RIGHT THE WRONG

SPEAKING up when the world is willing to listen is quite easy. Not so when the world looks away.

Curtains up! The spotlight's on inclusion

A drama troupe in Chennai uses theatre to address social issues, including the importance of inclusive education and empathy for all types of students.