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Man dies after concrete sunshade falls on him

S Syed Gulam was returning home from work at 8.30 pm on Wednesday when the concrete slab from a TNUHDB tenement's sunshade collapsed on him, leading to his death at Srinivasapuram.

ISRO may hold space docking experiment on Dec 26

Mastering the technology is essential for interplanetary exploration and sample collection from celestial bodies

Murasoli case: SC closes defamation suit against Union Min Murugan

IN a big relief to Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and BJP leader L Murugan, the Supreme Court on Thursday closed the defamation case filed against him by Murasoli Trust.

DMK sends 2.5L kg of rice to affected dists

The ruling DMK has dispatched 2.5 lakh kilograms of rice to the districts severely affected by Cyclone Fengal.

Nellai fishers held in Bahrain to be released on Dec 10

ALL 28 Indian fishermen apprehended by the Bahraini coast guard on September 11 will be released on December 10, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a letter to Tirunelveli MP C Robert Bruce.

Edappadi, OPS, Sasikala pay tributes to Jaya

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, expelled leader O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran paid homage to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the occasion of her eighth death anniversary on Thursday.

CM donates one month's salary for relief work

Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday donated his one-month salary to the CM's Public Relief Fund towards the ongoing relief and restoration works in the areas affected by Cyclone Fengal.

Central team to inspect TN, Pondy on Dec 7, 8

Team likely to meet CM Stalin before start of exercise; Puducherry collector tells officials to be ready with reports

Oppn slams govt over 'contamination' deaths

LEADERS of various political parties on Thursday strongly condemned the deaths of two persons and hospitalization of many more allegedly due to contamination of drinking water in Pallavaram.

State moves SC against CBI probe in K'kurichi hooch case

LAW Minister S Regupathy on Thursday said the state government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court transferring the investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy to the CBI to ensure speedy justice for the victims.

Pondy residents call ₹5K rain relief inadequate

RESIDENTS of Orleanpet, led by Independent MLA G Nehru, staged a protest at the junction of Kamaraj Street and Nehru Street on Thursday, demanding relief based on the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal.

1,000 village health nurses stage hunger strike

OVER 1,000 village health nurses (VHNs) from various districts staged a hunger strike on Thursday, stressing on a charter of 15 demands, which included filling of over 3,500 VHN vacancies through the Medical Services Recruitment Board.

2 women teachers accused of insulting Islam in Palani, edu dept initiates inquiry

A group of Muslim students accused two women teachers of making derogatory remarks against their religion and also passing statements laced with sexual innuendos at a government higher secondary school in Palani.

TN at forefront in devising measures to tackle climate change, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront in devising innovative programmes to cope with the impact of climate change and has so far launched many initiatives, including Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, Green Tamil Nadu Mission, Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission.

No gang-rape of sexually assaulted girl, reaffirm cops

THE district police have ruled out gang-rape in the case of a sexual assault on a girl as they said the available evidence indicates only one person, who was arrested under Pocso Act, was involved in the crime.

Retired govt official loses ₹52L to online fraudsters

A retired government official from Karur allegedly lost ₹52.66 lakh in an online fraud.

Why weren't we informed about prisoner's death: NHRC to Karaikal top cops

NATIONAL Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Karaikal district magistrate, senior superintendent of police, and Karaikal district prison superintendent to explain, within eight weeks, why they failed to report the death of a prisoner, Prathish (23), inside solitary confinement on June 8.

Overseas flights from Tiruchy airport to touch century-mark again soon

WITH the addition of 10 weekly services to the Kuala Lumpur sector from December 14, the total number of flights operated to 10 international destinations from Tiruchy international airport will reach 100 from 93.

15 DPCs procuring kuruvai paddy from Nagai farmers, clarifies TNCSC

At least 15 direct purchase centres (DPCs) in the district are currently procuring kuruvai paddy as per the norms, stated officials.

Pondy seeks ₹600 crore in interim relief from centre

UT incurred ₹6,148-crore damage from cyclone, CM writes to PM

Lucky escape for pipeline worker trapped in trench

A 45-year-old contract worker, part of a city corporation team, engaged in plugging a leakage in a water supply line in Srirangam was trapped in a 15-foot-deep trench for about three hours on Thursday after a portion of the road at the worksite gave away.

Forest staff hurt as tusker overturns vehicle

A field staff of Anti Depredation Squad (ADS) was injured after an elephant overturned a vehicle at Thondiyalam in Gudalur on Thursday.

Unused biometric system at Chennai airport helps smugglers 'strike' gold

The system meant for monitoring the entry and exit of airport employees was installed five years ago; AAI says it's not being used due to back-end server issues

HM who failed to report sexual abuse gets no Pocso relief

HOLDING a school headmaster responsible for failing to report an offence of sexual assault of a student, the Madras High Court refused to quash the case pending against him in a special court for trial of cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.

HC orders stay against dispossession of land for Madurai airport expansion

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered an interim stay against the dispossession of parcels of land from 130 residents of Chinna Udaippu village for the Madurai Airport expansion.

Set up special court in all dists as per SC/ST rules

THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes asked the chief secretary to the state government to set up special courts in all districts as per the SC/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 2016.

Rohit makes bold call, to bat in middle at Adelaide

AND there it was. About 24 hours after KL Rahul told the media in Adelaide jokingly that he had been informed about his batting position but asked not to reveal it, captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air by announcing that he will be moving down the order to pave way for the 32-year-old at the top in the second Test against Australia beginning Friday.

Two dead, 33 fall ill in Pallavaram

TWO persons died and 33 others were admitted to hospitals for vomiting and diarrhoea due to suspected water contamination at Pallavaram Cantonment and on the outskirts of Chennai on Wednesday.

A rapidly growing new glacier discovered in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists have discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that is rapidly growing in size.

Uproar in LS over Oppn-Soros link

LOK SABHA proceedings were on Thursday disrupted after the Opposition and Treasury Benches clashed over the latter's allegation linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with US-based multi-billionaire George Soros.