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India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

SC agrees to examine age bar for surrogate mothers

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

Launching an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

The much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

India Gridlocked: Be a Solution, Not the Problem

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

School HM Sexually Abuses Two Class 11 Students, Held

A 41-year-old Primary School Headmaster was arrested under the Pocso Act on Tuesday for sexually assaulting two Class 11 male students near Srivilliputhur.

Notice to TN on plea against shop auction rule for disabled

Pit was dug up by TWAD Board; HC blames contractor's negligence

Forced to carry sand bags in school, boy loses eyesight

MEMBERS attached to the CPI staged a protest demanding authorities to help a student, who allegedly lost vision after a dust particle fell on his eye when he asked to carry sand bags by a school teacher, in front of the Kallar Reclamation School in Kappalur on Tuesday.

₹10L worth rice bags seized for counterfeit brand logo

OFFICIALS from the Intellectual Property India (Chennai) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry seized over 750 bags of rice, worth around ₹10 lakh, from a retail shop in Dindigul city for allegedly misusing the logo of another company.

Disabled man dies by suicide, alleges torture by cops

AFTER a 33-year-old disabled man died by suicide, allegedly due to police torture over liquor sales in the locality, the residents of Nakkaneri village staged a protest on Tuesday.

12,000 Bulls Registered to Participate in 3 Major Jallikattu Events in Madurai

AS the online jallikattu registration process for bulls and baiters came to a close on Tuesday evening, over 12,000 bulls registered for all the three major jallikattu events in Madurai.

I-T search held at construction firm in Erode

INCOME Tax Department officials conducted searches on the main and branch offices of a prominent construction company in Erode on Tuesday.

ED Searches Vellore MP's College Again

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) resumed searches at Kingston Engineering College owned by Vellore MP and minister Duraimurugan's son Kathir Anand around 1 pm on Tuesday.

Power utility to invite players to set up off-river PSPs on private land

Pumped hydro storage: How it works

CM Stalin Pays Encomiums to Manmohan & Elangovan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his contributions and landmark projects for Tamil Nadu.

1,021 Sportspersons Given ₹27 Crore Incentives

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin distributed cash incentives to the tune of ₹26.68 crore to 1,021 medal-winning athletes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

It may be a toss-up between DMK & Cong in Erode bypoll

This is unlike the last by-election held for Erode (East) in Feb 2023, when it was obvious from the beginning that seat would go to Cong

Need no lessons on patriotism: Kani

The ruling DMK staged a demonstration against Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday, condemning him for walking out of the Assembly without delivering his customary address.

Three dead, six trapped as Navy joins rescue ops

AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.

GDP Growth May Slip to 4-Yr Low

The Indian economy is slowing and is likely to post the weakest GDP growth numbers since 2021-22, according to the first advance estimate by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

AAP vs BJP battle as Delhi goes to poll on February 5

Result on February 8; Kejriwal fights anti-incumbency for third term

HC judges must be from various communities: Bar

THE Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has moved the Madras High Court seeking action against the Greater Chennai Police commissioner over alleged bias shown in permitting political parties to hold peaceful protests.

Congress Set for Big-Ticket Shake-up

Sonia to inaugurate new party HQ on Jan 15

Seshasayee demits office, asks judges to be humane

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has moved the Madras High Court seeking action against the Greater Chennai Police commissioner over alleged bias shown in permitting political parties to hold peaceful protests.

HC Judges Must Be From Various Communities: Bar

THE Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court to ensure representation to all sections, including minorities, is given in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

Ma Su allays fears on HMPV, says it is a self-limiting, mild infection

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday conducted a review meeting along with Health Secretary Supriya Sahu and other health department officials, and allayed fears regarding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Nine TN fishers adrift in SL waters rescued in joint ops after five days

Engine stalled in turbulent sea; SL Navy, fishers helped us until rescue arrived, says fisherman