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H-1B Angst Is A Tempest In A Teapot

American visas for skilled workers are determined by market forces and legislated by the US Congress. Despite political posturing at times, the numbers never shrank

ISRO chief never fails to mention Konam polytechnic

Narayanan is the second person from Kanniyakumari district after K. Sivan to be appointed chief of ISRO.

Centre still in slumber, despite Dam Safety Act, says apex court

Hearing a case on Mullaperiyar dam, the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the fact that despite the Dam Safety Act being enacted by parliament, the executive was yet to rise from its slumber and sought the centre's response.

Nation will develop only when AP's possibilities are realised, says Modi

PM launches projects worth over ₹2L crore to improve connectivity and drive industrial growth

EAM Makes Strong Pitch for Odisha at Diaspora Meet

EXTERNAL Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a strong pitch for investment in Odisha saying it offers everything that an investor and business looks for.

Governor Facilitated DD's Unauthorized Entry into House

ASSEMBLY Speaker M Appavu, in a detailed statement delivered in the House on Wednesday, accused Governor RN Ravi of undermining the Assembly.

CPI Flays DMK MP Raja, Asks Him to Show Proof of Communists Being Selfish

CPI state secretary R Mutharasan on Wednesday issued a statement, condemning DMK deputy general secretary and MP A Raja for his alleged remarks that communists have become selfish and communism has failed due to loss of faith in the ideology.

EB may buy additional power from private firms to meet summer demand as Mettur plant remains shut

TAMIL Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is likely to purchase additional power of around 1,000 MW to 1,500 MW from private players for the upcoming summer months.

Steps afoot to disburse ₹1K to women within 3 months of applying: Udhaya

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that the government is taking steps to provide ₹1,000 under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam to as many women as possible subject to the norms fixed for the scheme.

More parties join together against UGC draft norms

CPM, VCK, PMK and Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi on Wednesday strongly condemned the University Grants Commission (UGC) for its new draft regulations regarding the selection of vice chancellors, giving more powers to the governor and the Union government.

DMK, AIADMK Play the Blame Game Over Tungsten Mining in Madurai

Four Cases Booked Against Protestors in Madurai

Will Consider Objections to Merger of Village Panchayats: Minister

Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru on Wednesday told the Assembly that the government will consider the complaints relating to the merger of village panchayats with the nearby urban local bodies.

AIADMK Walks Out of Assembly Twice Over AU Stir, Speaker's 'Bias'

AIADMK staged a walkout from the Assembly twice on Wednesday, once during the discussion on the Anna University sexual assault case and later alleging Speaker M Appavu for \"acting in a biased manner\".

Four Arrested in BJP Leader's Murder Booked Under Goondas

Four people arrested in connection with the murder of BJP district spiritual wing leader V Vittal Kumar were booked under the Goondas Act on Wednesday, following orders from District Collector V R Subbulaxmi, an official release stated.

UGC draft regulations nothing but war against TN, says Shanmugam

AIADMK former minister and Rajya Sabha MP C Ve Shanmugam strongly condemned the central government's proposed changes to the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, stating that it amounts to a war against the state government.

Automated device to emit sound to keep wild animals at bay in Vellore district

TO curb the rising number of wild animal attacks, Vellore district is turning to an automated device.

VIT University Celebrates Pongal with Traditional Flair and Cultural Festivities

The lively beats of Panchu Mittai Selai Katti reverberated across the sprawling SJT grounds of VIT University on Wednesday as a sea of students, dressed in saris, shirts, and dhotis, danced energetically.

Stalin, EPS Congratulate New ISRO Chief

CM MK Stalin and Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami congratulated V Narayanan on his appointment as the new chief of ISRO.

Plea Seeking Extension of Local Body Tenure Binned

Case against Nayanthara adjourned

CM Panel to Oversee SC/ST Development Action Plan

ORDERS have been issued to form a state-level committee headed by the chief minister and ADW minister, finance minister, forest minister, and MPs and MLAs as members to oversee the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Development Action Plan for the SC/ST Act, 2024.

Not job of doctor to verify age of victim, HC bins Pocso case

OBSERVING that a doctor does not bear the responsibility of verifying the victim's age or ascertain whether any offence has been committed in case of abortions, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed a criminal case against a 70-year-old doctor at a private hospital in Tiruchy, who was accused of trying to abort the foetus of an unmarried pregnant girl, and failing to report it to the police.

Centralised kitchens to supply food to govt hostels in urban areas

To cover over 7K students in Adi Dravidar, BC, MBC hostels in Tiruchy, Madurai and Chennai

Women Among Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede

SIX devotees, including five women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

Race against time to save trapped miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

Oppn members say it's an attack on basic structure of the Constitution and federalism

Big-time jeweller held over obscene remarks against Kerala actress

THE Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested businessman Boby Chemmanur for making obscene remarks against actress Honey Rose.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.