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ISRO brings SpaDex satellites within 230 metres of each other

THE Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday corrected the drift anomaly between the two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites by closing the distance between them to 230 metres.

Didn't ask centre to drop TN rly line project, says state

'No response from railways for funds for Madurai-Thoothukudi project'

Public asked to keep pet dogs indoors until vaccinated

IN response to the recent dog bite incidents in two villages on the outskirts of Coimbatore, the Thirumalaiyampalayam Town panchayat has urged the public to keep their pet dogs indoors unless they are properly vaccinated.

343 Roadkills in 10 Months at MTR, Says Study

Researchers appeal to state forest dept to bring in speed restrictions and build wildlife corridors to reduce deaths

Industries Oppose CCMC's Professional Tax, Licence Fee

THE Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Micro/Tiny Entrepreneurs (TACT) Coimbatore district president and other functionaries addressed the media persons here about the professional tax issues with the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC).

Committee to be formed to study Unified Pension Scheme, says minister

FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the government would constitute a committee to study the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) announced by the Government of India (GoI).

Speaker: CM's accusation on Pollachi case is accurate

CM MK Stalin, during his reply to Governor RN Ravi's address in the Assembly on Saturday, announced the government will set up seven special courts in Madurai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Salem, Tiruchy, Chennai, and its surrounding areas to specifically handle cases of sexual crimes against women and to ensure speedy trials.

Special officers appointed in order to finish delimitation

DENYING the allegation of the opposition parties that the DMK government has appointed special officers (SOs) to rural local bodies in 28 districts to delay the election, Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy on Saturday told the Assembly that the ruling party is always ready to face election and that the special officers have been appointed to complete the delimitation and re-organisation of the local bodies, in accordance with the directions issued by the Madras High Court.

Speaker: CM's Accusation on Pollachi Case Is Accurate

A day after the Assembly witnessed a heated debate between CM MK Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami on the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened in 2019 when EPS was CM, Speaker M Appavu informed the House that Stalin's accusations that there was a delay in filing of FIR was found to be accurate.

Giving up seat leaves Cong men vexed

THE Congress giving up Erode East Assembly seat to the DMK has not gone down well with the local functionaries and cadre of the grand old party, as they consider the seat as a sentimental one.

Udhayanidhi Opens World Tamil Diaspora Day Expo

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the World Tamil Diaspora Day 2025 exhibition, celebrating Tamil heritage and culture, at the Chennai Trade Centre on Saturday.

Women Harassment: House Adopts Bills to Amend BNS, BNSS

THE Assembly on Saturday adopted two bills which award stringent punishments, including death sentence, for offences committed against women and children.

Farmers' body requests TNPCB to protect Noyyal

THE Noyyal Vivasayigal Pathukappu Sangam, a farmers' association working for their welfare of Noyyal River basin in Coimbatore and Tiruppur, petitioned the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to prevent further pollution of the river.

Industrialists irked over slow Eastern Bypass work in city

SOCIAL activists and industrialists from Coimbatore have expressed frustration over the prolonged delays and lack of progress in executing the Coimbatore Eastern Bypass/Ring Road Project and the Coimbatore-Karur Greenfield Expressway.

Bridge to help village

HAVING LIVED IN ETHIOPIA AND WORKED AS A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROFESSOR AT WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY SINCE 2009, KANNAN BECAME A SAVIOUR FOR RURAL ETHIOPIA

Cops Plan to Conduct Round-the-Clock Patrolling in Localities Prone to Crime

The city police plans to implement round-the-clock police patrol to ensure visible police presence in localities where crime and traffic violations are reported frequently.

Lone Samaritan who heeds calls of crisis

The sun rose over Mamsapuram just like any other day on last September 27, casting a golden glow on a village unaware of the storm that lay ahead.

Beacon Of Hope For Lankans In Tn Shores

Like the tides that brought them to Tamil shores, the lives of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees have been a relentless battle against currents of despair and hardship.

NTA Exams May Go UPSC Way For Better Security

Would involve DM, SP to make the process of conducting entrance tests fully secure

Maha shift as Uddhav Sena to go solo in civic body poll

IN a seismic shift that threatens to upend Maharashtra's political landscape, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its decision to contest the upcoming local body elections on its own.

RSPB vs WFI: Railway wrestlers may miss out on National Games

ONCE again the rift between the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to jeopardise the future of grapplers.

ISL: Punjab FC hold NorthEast

NorthEast United and Punjab FC played out a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday.

Hard-fought win for TN Dragons

TAMIL NADU Dragons extended their winning run as they rode on goals from Karthi Selvam (16') and Uttam Singh (37') to earn a hard-fought win against the Bengal Tigers in an enthralling Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Swiatek, Sinner discuss doping

IGA Swiatek, a self-described 'control freak,' is taking new precautions — including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point — after a doping case she described Friday as \"probably, like, the worst time in my life.\"

Handsome victory for Tamil Nadu women

HALF-CENTURIES by Trisha Madhu (55 n.o) and Elokmil Nsi Arun (52 n.o) helped Tamil Nadu thrash Mizoram by 105 runs in the BCCI Women U-23 T20 trophy Group B league match played in Jamshedpur.

Signs of promise & more from Satwik and Chirag

Indian duo post third victory in ongoing Malaysia Open to enter semis

Rawal rises in India's chase vs Ireland

AT one point in India's chase of 239 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Pratika Rawal had the best seat in the house with captain Smriti Mandhana continuing her 2024 form with the bat.

Jayant & Pravin's partnership helps TN capture Cooch Behar Trophy

TAMIL Nadu won the final of the Cooch Behar tournament on virtue of first innings lead over Gujarat.

Brevis, Potgieter inspire Eastern Cape

ST GEORGE'S Park witnessed two-gun bowling performances as MI Cape Town cantered past Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the defending champions, in the inaugural match of the third season of the SA20.

Need common mechanism to track SME fund usage: SBI chief

THERE is an urgent need to develop a common mechanism to track the end-use of funds raised via debt and equity from capital markets by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to give comfort to lenders and investors and make pricing more competitive, State Bank chairman CS Setty said on Friday.