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June 03, 2023

AT LEAST 30 KILLED IN ODISHA TRAIN COLLISION

B'luru-Howrah Exp rams into capsized bogies of Coromandel Exp

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HC upholds life-term jail for 8 without remission

No perversity in trial court’s judgment: HC

2 mins

Miscreants surrender 140 weapons in Manipur

Mr. Shah, on the last day of his four-day visit to Manipur on June 1, appealed to all concerned to surrender their weapons to the security forces and administration

1 min

Oppn cross as panel backs sedition law

Sedition law needed to combat antinational and secessionist elements

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High court order stalling Centre's communique on Forest Bill stayed

THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court which had put on hold a press communique issued by the Centre inviting suggestions on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in either English or Hindi.

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CM calls on Ilaiyaraaja as music maestro turns 80

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin and others wished music composer Ilaiyaraaja on the occasion of his 80th birthday on Friday.

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Jallikattu to cricket tourneys to medical camps; DMK set for one-year-long celebration

DMK will be celebrating the birth centenary of former CM M Karunanidhi for an entire year, starting from June 2. The party has organised a series of events across the state to honour the late leader.

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Kalaignar int'l convention centre to come up on 25-acre land in Chennai

Facility will have a seminar hall, exhibition halls, parks, star hotels and multi-storey parking lot

2 mins

No TET for teachers appointed before '11

THE Madras HC has exempted government school teachers who were appointed before July 29, 2011, from clearing the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) to continue in service.

1 min

Woman sleeping under parked car in Parrys run over, driver booked

The incident took place in Parrys on Thursday morning

1 min

South-bound buses from Kilambakkam by July-end

2,000 buses operating from Koyambedu to run from new terminus

1 min

Young naturalists records 157 butterfly species in Chennai, release book

A team of 10 young naturalists identified and documented 157 different varieties of butterflies in Chennai and released a book, which would act as a guide for the common public who are interested in knowing interesting facts about the winged beauties. It also detailed 24 butterfly hotspots in the region.

1 min

Panel formed for removing Sterlite waste

Nine-member panel under sub-collector will identify vendors who will submit an action plan to remove waste

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Kovai hoarding crash: Two arrested, four booked

Search is under way to trace the others, including two landowners

1 min

TN to procure 4GW wind energy under VGF scheme

TN government is planning to buy 4 Giga Watt (GW) of offshore wind energy under the Union government's viability gap funding (VGF) scheme as India's first tender for sea-bed leasing for offshore wind projects is likely to be issued before the end of this year.

1 min

I-T raid ends, officials seek security for sealed buildings

The I-T raid which began on May 26 stretched on for eight consecutive days.

1 min

Ambulances fall short, hosps overwhelmed

700 personnel involved in rescue op, several trains cancelled, 150 ambulances, buses used for transporting injured

1 min

Locals first responders in massive rescue op

Death toll has crossed 230, and over 900 people have been injured in a triple train collision that occurred on Friday evening.

1 min

K'taka women to get ₹2K/month from Aug 15: CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet on Friday decided to roll out the five guarantees that Congress promised during the poll campaign.

1 min

Panel proposal makes sedition law far more draconian, says Cong

Singhvi said the proposal has provided no additional safeguard, caveat or any limitation to prevent the law's abuse. “It has sent a clear signal as to the colonial mindset of this government,” he claimed.

1 min

'83 World Cup cricket team bats for wrestlers

Farmers, khaps set June 9 deadline to arrest WFI chief, Centre on backfoot amid growing support for grapplers

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Fresh UGC norms help deemed varsities focus on quality, says Pradhan

Pradhan said that the new regulations will enable the establishment of quality-focused deemed to be universities in a transparent manner, fostering excellence, strengthening research and transforming higher education'. UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said that the regulations are 'in tune with NEP 2020 - light but tight' and will help encourage many more high-quality institutions to come in emerging areas to meet students' aspirations.

1 min

In a first, Navy imparts onboard training to Saudi Arabian cadets

REFLECTING a milestone in bolstering the ties between India and Saudi Arabia, the officer cadets of the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) are being imparted training by the Indian Navy on ships. “55 cadets of the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF), along with five directing staff are attached with the first training squadron ships, INS Tir and INS Sujata, as part of afloat training with the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command,” the Indian Navy said on Friday.

1 min

59 MPs ask German envoy to repatriate baby Ariha to India

The letter addressed to German Ambassador, Dr Phillip Ackerman, reads that though they respect German laws since there are no criminal cases against the parents, the child should be repatriated to Ind

1 min

Hectic parleys for Oppn unity meet

Grand alliance leaders discuss plans for the gathering to be held in Patna on June 12

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Bengal Congress cautions Kharge against TMC ties

WEST Bengal Congress leaders on Friday met Mallikarjun Kharge and made it clear that they are against any alliance with the ruling TMC in the state.

1 min

Mann shielding min accused of sexual misconduct: Cong

This comes a day after the governor said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should act against Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak in this regard.

1 min

Peace deal must include Russia's withdrawal: US

Stronger Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Kremlin, says Blinken

1 min

Johnson offers all unredacted WhatsApp texts to Covid panel

BORIS Johnson, who was the British prime minister during the height of Covid, on Friday handed over all his unredacted WhatsApp messages to public inquiry set up to probe the government’s handling of the pandemic.

1 min

China fumes as US, Taiwan sign trade agreement

THE United States signed a trade agreement on Thursday with Taiwan despite opposition from China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as part of its territory.

1 min

IRAN FREES 1 DANISH, TWO AUSTRIAN-IRANIAN CITIZENS

He added that he had informed the governments of Denmark and Austria of the release.

1 min

Japan's birth rate falls for seventh straight year

Japan’s fertility rate matches record low as it drops for seventh consecutive year

1 min

PTI party prez Parvez Elahi re-arrested

THE President of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Parvez Elahi was on Friday arrested again minutes after a judicial magistrate here ordered his release in an embezzlement case.

1 min

Start-up VC funding down 88% in Jan-May

Start-ups secured only 252 funding rounds in this period against 840 rounds a year ago, as per Tracxn data

2 mins

Indian airlines expand international footprint, add new destinations

THE Indian airlines are expanding their footprint on international routes.

1 min

Tatas to set up ₹13K cr Lithium-ion cell plant in Gujarat

AGRATAS ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS, a subsidiary of Tata Group, will set up a lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Gujarat.

1 min

Cybersecurity risks: RBI issues draft rules on digital payment

RBI has issued a ‘Draft Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Payment System Operators’.

1 min

Post win, Sabalenka skips press duties

BELARUSIAN star Aryna Sabalenka refused to do an official post-match press conference after her French Open match on Friday, claiming she “did not feel safe” when previously questioned about the war in Ukraine.

1 min

WRESTLING STARES AT UNCERTAIN FUTURE

With just a week left to conduct elections, India's grapplers may face the ignominy of playing under a neutral flag

2 mins

Handling Dukes ball key: Former Oz asst. coach Sriram

INDIA and Australia will lock horns to decide the champion team in the world of Test cricket in less than week at the Oval in London.

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