In this issue

January 29, 2023

State's artificial reef model goes pan-India

'Artificial reefs planned in 3,477 coastal hamlets'

2 mins

1 IAF pilot dead, 2 safe as Sukhoi, Mirage jets crash

Mid-air collision angle during operational training being investigated

1 min

CMDA mulls green TDR to save waterbodies

'TDR along waterbodies should be bought by government'

2 mins

BIG OUTLAY FOR CAPITAL SPEND IN TNSE SHADOW BUDGET

THERE are budget wish lists. There are sectoral spending estimates. Then there are income and expenditure projections with achingly specific detail on fiscal deficit.

1 min

China focus of Indian N-arms: Report

INDIA is gradually reorienting its nuclear deterrence posture and widening its focus from Pakistan to China, according to a research paper published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

1 min

A bright future built on sand art

THE tightly packed Nehru Indoor Stadium was filled with festive cheer as the chief minister distributed prizes to the winners of the arts and culture competitions held for government school students earlier this month.

2 mins

Son of soil who feels its pulse

BACKS bent over muddy fields, hardened hands carefully sowing seeds, a beseeching prayer for a favourable monsoon - all ingredients for a bountiful harvest.

2 mins

Metro Water plans to collect pending dues of ₹635 cr by end of March

THE Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) is currently in the process of collecting pending taxes and dues amounting to ₹635 crore from private entities, households and government departments. This comes as the water board aims to meet a total collection target of ₹1,445 crore by March 31.

1 min

CMDA suggests increasing FSI to 6.5 along Chennai Metro, MRTS corridors

Move aimed at intensifying commercial development along transit lines, improve accessibility and mobility for jobs

2 mins

AIADMK leaves no stone unturned, begins door-to-door voter verification

FOLLOWING the instructions from the AIADMK Interim General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, the party cadre started a door-to-door verification of voters in Erode East assembly constituency.

1 min

Udhaya distributes ₹303-cr worth aid to 1 lakh people in Namakkal

MINISTER of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin distributed welfare aids worth ₹303.37 crore to over 1.03 lakh people in Bommaikuttaimedu in Namakkal district.

1 min

New CM scheme to assess govt programmes

'KALA AAIVIL MUDHALVAR' FROM FEB 1 | Entire state to be categorised into 10 zones of 4 to 5 districts each for the review programme

1 min

60-km stretch of Outer Ring Road to be monetised

TAKING a cue from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC), an agency under state highways, has decided to monetise 60.5 km stretch of Outer Ring Road - from Vandalur to Minjur. This is the first state highway to be monetised under Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) Model.

1 min

HC: One special court for every four dists can be set up for NDPS cases

Justice Pugalendhi flags delay in filing of final report on time, says accused getting statutory bail

1 min

Pondy gets ready for G20 meet, Section 144 till Jan 31

SECTION 144 of CrPC has been promulgated in Puducherry from January 29 to 31 in view of G-20 summit to be held on January 30 and 31, said collector E Vallavan.

1 min

Shah: Will change IPC, CrPC to improve conviction rate

'Forensic evidence may be mandatory for crimes of six-year jail term'

1 min

WHY '71 BANGLA GENOCIDE NOT RECOGNISED BY UN

AS a child of liberation who was just five when my countrymen won freedom from an oppressive Pakistan military junta over an 'ocean of blood', I feel strongly about why the UN has so far not recognised the 1971 East Pakistan genocide as one.

3 mins

'Pandemic saw sale of condoms & pills shoot up, while sterilisations declined'

MALE AND FEMALE sterilisations dropped sharply, but the sale of condoms and contraceptive pills went up during Covid restrictions and lockdown, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data.

2 mins

THE KINTSUGI OF THE KING

IF there’s an element in Pathaan that is as pivotal as Shah Rukh Khan himself, it’s the allusion to “kintsugi”, the Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery with molten gold, which supposedly makes it even more precious than it originally was.

3 mins

Sukhu eyes green state tag, decides to set up heliports in all districts

IN a bid to boost air connectivity and get Himachal Pradesh the status of a green state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu aims to set up heliports in each district.

1 min

Union min in BJP 1st list for Tripura

11 women, 2 Muslims among 48 candidates for 60-member Assembly

2 mins

Cops struck down Nichols with fists, batons and boots

Video shows officers pummeling & leaving him on footpath propped against squad car

1 min

Palestinian teen wounds two, a day after 7 killed in Jerusalem

A 13-year-old Palestinian opened fire in east Jerusalem on Saturday, wounding two Israelis, officials said, a day after another attacker killed seven outside a synagogue in the deadliest attack in the city since 2008.

1 min

No change in schedule, issue price of FPO, says Adani Enterprises

REFUTING reports about change in schedule of Follow-on Public Offer, Adani Enterprise on Saturday said there is no plan to either extend the closing date or change the issue price of the ongoing FPO.

1 min

FM likely to live within means

Anil K Sood, founder, IASCC, sees pragmatism written all over Union Budget 2024

4 mins

Sabalenka joins Major league

THE serves were big. So big. Other shots, too. The points were over quickly. So quickly: Seven of the first 13 were aces.

1 min

SEEKING IMMORTALITY

Red Lions look to create a legacy that will be talked about for ages

3 mins

Hardik & Co look to keep T20I series alive

INDIA will have to raise their game a few notches as the Hardik Pandya-led side faces a must-win situation to level the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, here on Sunday.

1 min

Rubik's Cube world champion shares secret of success

ANN ARBOR: A University of Michigan student is one of the world's foremost \"speedcubers,\" a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik's Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.

1 min

US to ease rules for blood donations by gay men

If finalised, many gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships would be able to donate blood for first time. It’s the latest move to expand donor eligibility

2 mins

Sleeping Right for Prosperity

Vastu secrets to good night's sleep and overall well-being

2 mins

For Every Breath You Take

Air quality is deteriorating rapidly. Add to that increasing pollution caused by winter smog. While we cannot wish this reality away, we can take some preventative measures, one such being reducing exposure to pollutants and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

2 mins

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