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SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht

AKAL Takht jatheder (high priest) Giani Raghbir Singh has said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement their edict fully, adding that SAD cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party.

Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged

EVEN as thousands of women recently took to the streets for being denied the financial aid under Maiyan Samman Yojana, men have been found taking benefits of the scheme in Jharkhand.

Youth power vital for developed India: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the power of youth will drive the economy and make India a developed nation by 2047.

Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.

Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race

ANITA Anand, the Indian-origin Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party and Transport Minister, has decided not to run for the position in Canada's prime ministerial race.

Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

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Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths

AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

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The Magic Classical Languages Possess

ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

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Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

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Udders of 3 cows severed, tension grips B'luru

Residents wake up to find the injured cattle lying in a pool of blood in city's Chamrajpet area

Man Arrested for Killing Estranged Wife in Chennai

Amid concerns about the safety of women in Tamil Nadu, a 42-year-old man was arrested for murdering his estranged wife in full public view at a bus stand at Medavakkam Koot Road late Saturday evening.

HC tells Tangedco to consider plea seeking compensation

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Tangedco to consider providing compensation to a man whose son was electrocuted to death last year.

Nellaiappar temple elephant dies aged 56

GANDHIMATHI, a 56-year-old temple elephant of the famous Nellaiappar temple in Tirunelveli, passed away here on Sunday, following prolonged health issues.

Limited stock of dhotis for Pongal hamper at PDS shops in Nellai, Dindigul

A section of ration card holders in several parts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts alleged that they were not provided with the free dhotis and sarees promised for Pongal, whereas in Dindigul the PDS shops are left with just half stocks required for distribution.

Two Odisha boys burnt alive in bonfire accident

TWO children were burnt alive when a haystack they were playing near caught fire and fell on them, trapping both inside, at Balakira village within Baunsuni police limits of Boudh district on Saturday evening.

Won't accept BJP chief's word on tungsten mining until union govt says so

MEMBERS of the Tungsten Suranga Thitta Ethirppu Makkal Kootamaippu said they refuse to believe state BJP president K Annamalai's statement that the union government will not carry out the tungsten mining project in Melur taluk of Madurai district, and instead, urged Annamalai to get the union government to officially declare that the project has been dropped.

8 Indian fishers held, 2 boats seized by SL navy

Stalin writes to Jaishankar for release of fishers

BJP also sits out bypoll; contest likely between DMK and NTK

A day after the AIADMK and its ally the DMDK decided to boycott the by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP on Sunday announced that it too would boycott it.

31 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Held in T'pur

In a major crackdown, the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) conducted a surprise check against illegal immigrants and detained 31 Bangladeshi nationals from Tiruppur district on Saturday night.

TN to send 100 instructors abroad to teach Tamil and arts to youth

Teachers and artistes will provide classes for two years; ₹10 crore to be allocated for scheme

ISRO's new chief visits hometown before taking charge, seeks blessings

SUCCESS of cryogenic engine development is a joint effort, said ISRO's new chairman V Narayanan at his native village Mela Kattuvilai near Nagercoil on Sunday.

Residents not keen on recreational space beside Karur bypass

THE creation of a recreational space beside the Karur bypass bridge has stopped littering in the area.

UGC draft on V-C appointments threat to state autonomy: ACTA

THE Aided College Teachers Association (ACTA) has opposed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) draft proposals on vice-chancellor appointments, calling them a threat to academic and state autonomy.

11 Fishers Stranded at Sea Rescued

ELEVEN fishers from Ramanathapuram district, stranded at sea for four hours following an engine failure in their boat, were rescued on Saturday evening.

Pongal rush: Temporary bus shelters opened

TO ease travel for residents heading to their hometowns for Pongal, three temporary bus shelters were opened in Tiruchy on Sunday.

Desilted unused agri tank handed over to villagers

AN agricultural tank in Archanpatti village of the district, which had been neglected for years, has been desilted and restored by the Extension Department of St Joseph's College, Tiruchy, in collaboration with the Rotary Club.

Stray Dog Menace Escalates in Manapparai, Residents Seek Action

The stray dog menace has been steadily increasing in all 27 wards of the Manapparai Municipality, posing a threat to public safety.

Villagers refuse Pongal hamper to protest merger move with corpn

PEOPLE from four villages in Anthanallur block in Tiruchy district abstained from receiving the Pongal special gift hamper of the government as part of the ongoing opposition against the proposed merger of their areas with the Tiruchy corporation.