In this issue

March 09, 2023

TN governor returns online gaming bill

'Players contest against computer in online games'

2 mins

BJP's outreach to Motha with Tripura interlocutor

Debbarma to extend issue-based support to new govt led by Saha

2 mins

ED to question Kavitha on Sat

The Enforcement Directorate had mentioned that the political leader may be a part of the “South Cartel” which benefitted from the kickbacks of the Delhi Liquor Policy.

1 min

Notion that women are subservient to men must change: Stalin

CM hands over Avvaiyar Award 2023 to Dr R Kamalam Chinnasamy from Nilgiris; Tiruvallur Collector gets first prize for improving child sex ratio for the year 2023

2 mins

Accused cannot seek translated version of case documents as right

The Madras High Court has held that an accused in a criminal case cannot seek translated version of police reports and other case documents in the mother tongue as a right.

1 min

HC upholds conviction of five persons in Kumbakonam gang sexual assault case

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently upheld the conviction of five persons in a case pertaining to the gang sexual assault of a 23-year-old Delhi-based bank employee at Kumbakonam in December 2018.

1 min

Orphaned calves anxious, in good health, says DFO

Two days after three adult elephants died of electrocution in a farmland, forest department on Wednesday started looking for a family for two orphaned calves.

1 min

'Equal share for tribal women in family property'

The Madras High Court has ruled that tribal women are entitled to equal share in the family property as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

1 min

Kilambakkam bus stand: Five acres land needed for skywalk

We have written to CMDA to acquire the required land parcels

1 min

SIX HELD IN LAND GRABBING CASES

Six people were arrested on Tuesday in three separate cases of land grabbing under the Chennai and Avadi police limits.

1 min

SHORTAGE DELAYS PILOT PROJECT FOR RAGI DISTRIBUTION

The state food department's plan to launch a pilot project for distributing highly nutritious ragi (finger millet) through fair-price shops in Dharmapuri and Nilgiris districts from February has been postponed due to a shortage of ragi.

1 min

Despite lower temp than last year, groundwater level dips in 19 dists

Amidst a deficient northeast monsoon, groundwater level is lower

1 min

Tangedco plans to pull power plug on local bodies over ₹2k cr bill dues

Decision taken at head office meet to be sent to govt for nod; civic bodies to get 7-day deadline

1 min

No friction with AIADMK, says Annamalai

The Tamil Nadu BJP president said the crossovers were good for the party as new positions in the party could be filled with new people and it would help the next-level leaders to grow.

1 min

Nagai fishers venture into sea five days after oil leak

The oil spill was detected by fishermen on March 2 in the sea at the Nagapattinam coast and when informed, the officials of CPCL conducted an inspection and found a leak in the 9 km pipeline off the Nagapattinam coast in Pattimancherry, which is a fisherman hamlet.

1 min

Fatwa slams KL Muslim couple over remarriage

Organisation issues decree after couple remarries under special marriage act to ensure that their properties are inherited by three daughters

1 min

Lack of gender equality in Army a thing of the past, say women officers

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

2 mins

No dy speaker in LS for last 4 years. Unprecedented, say experts & Oppn

Earlier, the SC had called the matter 'very important' and sought response from the Centre

2 mins

PM MODI DOUBLES DOWN ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment while extending wishes on International Women’s Day.

2 mins

10-year field service mandatory before HQ posting: Railway Board

The decision was taken after a slew of consultations and a thorough study of the pros and cons of such a move.

1 min

Look to boost India-Aus ties: Modi to Albanese

The two countries signed last year a free trade agreement called the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, the first signed by India with a developed country in a decade.

1 min

ISRO receives Indo-US developed NISAR satellite; launch in 2024

The radars will measure the earth in unprecedented detail every 12 days and empower scientists to track climate change over land and ice like never before, and also predict natural hazards like earthquakes.

1 min

'Only Speaker can decide on members' disqualification'

MAHARASHTRA and state legislators have been witnessing historically unprecedented situations, says Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, an advocate, in this exclusive interview with TNIE correspondent Sudhir Suryawanshi.

2 mins

Protest brews in J&K after govt hires blacklisted firm

A blacklisted agency engaged by Jammu and Kashmir administration to conduct recruitment exams for government jobs has led to a massive online campaign against the administration.

1 min

European startups enthused by India's sustainability push

A slew of European startups, active in the area of sustainability, is making a beeline for India to tap opportunities.

2 mins

Bakhmut may fall to Russia, warns NATO

Remarks of NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg came as Wagner claimed to capture east bank of the town

1 min

Sunak defends Rwanda asylum plan, shrugs off Nazi comparison

UK tells small-boat migrants: we will detain and deport you

1 min

After a year of darkness, street lights bring back happiness in Kharkiv

Kharkiv lies about 40 kilometres from the Russian border and has been subjected to regular bouts of deadly shelling.

1 min

Women of Afghanistan most repressed in the world: UN

Despite initial promises of a more moderate stance, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing power in August 2021.

1 min

Govt tightens crypto norms, brings all transactions under the ambit of PMLA

In order to check the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal activities, the government has decided to bring all transactions through virtual digital assets under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA).

1 min

CPSE capex in April-Jan period tops ₹5 lakh crore

Of the ₹5.06 lakh crore capex, ₹88,411 crore was spent by oil PSUS.

1 min

Sensex, Nifty surge despite US Fed's hawkish stance on interest rate hikes

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 124 points or 0.21% to settle at 60,348. The broader NSE Nifty50 rose 43 points or 0.24% to end at 17,754.

1 min

GQG Partners looking to ramp up Adani investment, says founder

Last week, the US-based fund had bought shares worth ₹15,000 crore in four Adani firms

1 min

17% decline in life insurers' Feb premium

In the life insurance segment, insurers sold 22.86 lakh policies in February against 23.21 lakh policies sold in the same month last year.

1 min

The Sharma template

Skipper, one of the very batters to have succeeded in India in the last few years, explains the method behind his run-making; WTC final in mind, hosts face Aussies in 4th Test

3 mins

Chelsea see off Dortmund, in Q/Fs

Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz scored in a 2-0 second leg win for Chelsea over Borussia Dortmund to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League

1 min

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