In this issue

May 19, 2023

Siddu to be CM, DKS his deputy

Kharge makes the announcement in the wee hours of Thursday; oath-taking on Saturday

2 mins

SC allows Kerala Story screening in Bengal, security for TN moviegoers

THE Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the West Bengal government's May 8 order banning the screening of the film Kerala Story in the state.

1 min

US court clears extradition of Tahawwur Rana

IN a major legal victory for India, a US court has approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin Tahawwur Rana to face trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

1 min

Rijiju shifted, law goes to Meghwal

IN a significant shake-up in the Union ministry, the Centre on Thursday shifted combative Kiran Rijiju out of the law ministry and assigned the portfolio to minister of state (MOS) with independent charge Arjun Ram Meghwal in addition to his existing responsibilities.

1 min

We'll celebrate legal victory in Alanganallur arena: Stalin

CALLING it a \"huge victory\" for the legal battle taken forward by the Tamil Nadu government, Chief Minister M K Stalin tweeted, \"The verdict is worth engraving in gold in the history of Tamil Nadu.\"

1 min

SC allows jallikattu, upholds legal validity of TN amendment Act

THE Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the amended Act of Tamil Nadu allowing bulltaming sport jallikattu.

3 mins

Tangedco forms special team to identify power infra shortcomings

TANGEDCO has formed a dedicated team to identify faulty underground (UG) cables, transformers and other infrastructure throughout the state and submit a report to the board by the end of this month.

1 min

'Clarifications on NEET bill sent to Centre again'

THE state sent reply to fresh clarifications sought on the anti-NEET-UG bill by the union health ministry, through the law department on May 10, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

1 min

New IT policy to focus on upskilling rural TN

To address non-availability of skilled manpower and facilities to skill students or train teachers in tier II & III cities

1 min

Protest held on Sacon campus over student's death

A group of researchers staged a sit-in protest inside the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (Sacon) on Thursday alleging that poor management by authorities led to the death of the 23-year-old Rajasthan student.

1 min

Gang hacks man in front of sons at Adambakkam

Srinivasan, 41, was killed in revenge for murder of a gangster in 2021

1 min

CMRL tunnel boring machine tested

THE factory acceptance test of third tunnel boring machine of CMRL's corridor 4 from Light House station at Marina Beach to Kodambakkam Flyover was successfully conducted at HK factory in Tiruvallur district.

1 min

Agony does the rounds as kin of victims kept in the dark'

IT'S agony and frustration that prevail on the veranda of Government Villupuram Medical College Hospital in Mundiampakkam, for the relatives of the victims of the hooch tragedy, undergoing treatment at the hospital, are unable to get the health status of their dear ones.

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STALIN HAILS 'HISTORIC VERDICT'; PARTIES UNITED IN TAKING CREDIT

Chief Minister says a big ground is being readied for the bull-taming sport in Alanganallur

2 mins

Aavin dairies to handle 70L litres milk a day by year-end

MINISTER for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj said efforts are underway to increase the milk-handling capacity of Aavin dairies from the current 40 lakh litres to 70 lakh litres per day by the end of this year.

1 min

Finalising cabinet, portfolios is next task for Congress

Senior party leader says all regions, castes in Karnataka have to get proper representation

1 min

Three people killed, one injured in firecracker unit blast at Oorampatti

THREE people were killed and one was severely injured after a blast at a firecracker unit in Oorampatti area near Sivakasi, in the wee hours of Thursday.

1 min

Pfizer suspends sale of 4 life-saving drugs, cites manufacturing issues

THE Indian unit of US drug maker Pfizer Inc has suspended sale and use of its life-saving antibiotic in India following technical issues in their manufacturing process.

1 min

Quad summit on May 20 in Japan, next meet in India

THE Quad Summit will take place in Hiroshima instead of Sydney. US President Joe Biden's urgency to return to the US after the G7 Summit in Hiroshima has led to this change of plans.

2 mins

National Museum to be largest of its kind in world

THE National Museum, rechristened as the largest facility in the world, will cover an area of 1.17 lakh sqm across the North and South blocks in New Delhi.

1 min

Saving wildlife: Railways to relocate 11 km stretch running via Palamu tiger reserve

RAILWAYS is all set to relocate 11-km stretch of the railway track, which goes through the middle of the core area of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). According to PTR officials, a survey has already been started by a joint team of PTR and Railway officials.

2 mins

Gehlot, Pilot supporters come to blows, poster war erupts

THE Congress infighting in Rajasthan has taken an ugly turn as supporters of CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot thrashed each other on Thursday at a party gathering in Ajmer.

2 mins

Anxieties over identity, protection under ST status

The state split on lines of ethnicity as Meiteis seek ST status for their protection, and Kukis fear encroachment on their rights

3 mins

Lahore Police to search Imran Khan's home today

Situation tense as deadline given to ex-PM to hand over terrorists ends

2 mins

Taliban leader appoints new acting PM for Afghanistan

TALIBAN'S Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in a special decree has appointed Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as the new acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan.

1 min

ITC PROFIT UP 21% ON CIGARETTE, FMCG BIZ GROWTH

BEATING street estimate, FMCG major ITC on Thursday reported a 21.4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit at ₹5,087 crore for the March quarter (Q4FY23) compared with ₹14,191 crore reported in the same quarter last year (Q4FY22).

1 min

SBI's net profit crosses ₹50K cr for first time

Reports 83% growth in net profit at ₹16,694 cr for Q4, driven by healthy rise in interest income, lower provisions

2 mins

'Not all overseas credit card spends to attract 20% TCS'

A day after bringing international credit card payments under the liberalized remittance scheme (LRS), the government on Thursday said the primary impact of the move will only be on investment in assets such as real estate, bonds, stocks outside India made by high networth individuals (HNIS) and tour travel packages or gifts to non-residents.

1 min

CFA senior division league kicks off today

THE senior division league of the Chennai Football Association (CFA) for the 2023-24 season will begin on Friday with ICF taking on Income Tax at the ICF stadium.

1 min

Present Tense, Future Uncertain

In a news conference in Spain, Nadal confirms he'll miss French Open due to injury; expects 2024 to be last season

2 mins

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