BJP and Oppn spar over govt panel report on rise in Muslim population

A government panel report on the rise in Muslim population in the country kicked up a political row on Thursday with the ruling BJP targeting the Congress on its pitch for giving reservation to the minority community and the Opposition accusing the saffron party of trying to create a communal divide amid ongoing parliamentary elections.

India to review ties with Maldives

Talks held as last batch of military personnel return home from Indian Ocean country

ISRAEL, HAMAS NEED TO REMAIN ENGAGED AND GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

SRAEL'S rejection of the latest ceasefire proposals notwithstanding, there is still a glimmer of hope for the return of peace in Gaza as the two sides have agreed to remain engaged.

SCIENCE CITY WITHOUT A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

ENGALURU may be known as the 'science capital of India', but ironically, hardly any science is seen applied on the ground to make the lives of its citizens safe and convenient.

WHERE THE POLICE ACT AS JUDGE, JURY & EXECUTIONER

THE Telangana police department is investigating its own intelligence officials for spying and destruction of evidence collected during unauthorised operations on political leaders.

WHEN OTHER STICKS FAIL TO STIR THE POT

With its narratives on development and nationalism failing, the BJP has reverted to scare-mongering about Muslims. It presents a stark choice to the Indian voter

Vellore family of four escapes bonded labour but still ensnared by red-tapism

Tirupattur MORE than six months have passed since a family of four from Vellore district was liberated from alleged bonded labour from a brick kiln in Bairapalli in Mittalam panchayat near Ambur.

'INDIA will hike MNREGA wages to ₹400 per day'

EXUDING Confidence that the INDIA bloc would form the government on June 4, former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced that the first task of the new dispensation would be to begin the process of filling 30 lakh vacancies in various government departments.

Prajwal video: 4 held for abducting woman

Revanna's ex-driver gave a 4 GB memory card to Devarajegowda THE Special Investigation Team has detained four more people in connection with the alleged abduction of a 47-yearold victim of Hassan sexual assault case.

Robotic surgery saves appendix cancer patient

A one-year review of a 51-yearold woman, who was diagnosed with appendix cancer and later recovered after doctors at Apollo Cancer Centre performed a robotic surgery on her, has revealed that the patient is doing fine.

Three injured in cracker unit blast

TWO women and a man were injured in a blast at a cracker manufacturing unit in Marakanam on Thursday morning.

Three more arrested for hacking SC man to death in Dindigul

DAYS after a 50-year-old Dalit man was allegedly hacked to death over community-related issues near Nilakottai in Dindigul, the Nilakottai police on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the murder.

College girl tries boyfriend, self afire on bike to set

She resorted to extreme act after suspecting him of having relationship with another girl

Fix addl camera on strong room premises: ECI

Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed district election officers (DEOs) and returning officers (ROS) to ensure continuous CCTV coverage and install additional cameras focused on the doors of strong rooms containing the electronic voting machines (EVMs).

No judicial probe into custodial violence claims of Shankar

The Madras high Court on Thursday refused to order a judicial probe into the alleged custodial violence against jailed YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, saying a similar probe has already been conducted by the district legal services authority (DLSA) at the instance of the judicial magistrate court.

D'puri dairy farmers want hay at subsidised price

THE recent rain may have given a new lease of life to crops, and people may heave a sigh of relief for getting a break from the heat wave, but dairy farmers are in the lurch due to shortage of hay for their cattle.

Plaints unaddressed, long poll code troubles MSMEs

OWNERS of MSME units say the continuation of the model code of conduct (MCC) despite completion of polling is causing difficulties for them.

4 women across 3 generations of a family die in Sivakasi blast

LIVES of four women belonging to three generations of a family died in the blast at a firecracker unit near Sivakasi on Thursday.

CUMTA to reveal service provider after lifting of MCC

THE Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is likely to announce the service provider which will develop and operate mobile applications for facilitating multimodal journey planner and QRbased unified ticketing in the Chennai Metropolitan Area soon after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election is lifted.

Suraksha stable after surgery, trauma counselling suggested

A five-year-old girl, who was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs Thousand near Lights, underwent surgery on Thursday and her condition is stable now.

Man kills brother over affair with mom-in-law

A 30-year-old man allegedly hacked his elder brother to death and surrendered at the Ponneri police station on Wednesday night.

Chennai man beaten to death over 12 cr fraud near Krishnagiri, wife held hostage

A 54-year-old man from West Mogappair in Chennai was allegedly beaten to death by three men near Salem on Monday.

'GO on edu fee exemption for disabled only on paper for 15 yrs'

NEARLY 15 years after GOs were passed to exempt differently abled students from paying tuition fees and special fees in government and aided colleges, it is yet to be implemented in many of these institutions, said Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC).

Vehicle stickers: PIL wants ban across state, HC seeks govt reply

THE Madras High Court has directed the state government to file reply to a public interest litigation petition seeking implementation of the crackdown against unauthorised stickers pasted on vehicles, as done in Chennai city, across the state.

More wind power may help Tangedco cut cost this year

Power utility may buy 15K million units compared to 13.5K MUs in '23

Youth killed in cricket spat in Tiruvarur, teen detained

THE Nannilam police on Thursday detained a juvenile for allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old man during an altercation that broke out during a game of cricket the previous evening.

Jumbo tramples tribal to death in Valparai

A 54-year-old tribal man was trampled to death and two others were injured in a wild elephant attack at Nedunkundru settlement near Valparai in the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Wednesday night.

Poll jitters grip D-Street, Sensex sheds 1.5%

THE lower-than-expected voter turnout in the first three phases of Lok Sabha elections has a section of market players worried that the winning margin of the Narendra Modi-led NDA may not be as impressive as initially thought.

10 killed in firecracker unit blast in Sivakasi

TEN workers, including six women, were killed and at least 10 others were hospitalised with severe injuries after an explosion at a firecracker unit at Sengamalapatti near Sivakasi on Thursday.

BRS missing in battle of multi-crorepatis

THE polished IT towers of Cyberabad and the arid villages of Vikarabad coexist in the Chevella Lok Sabha constituency.