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Page No.3

Mob tries to storm Manipur CM’s home

Protests continue over death of two Meitei students; DGP sets up panel to look into allegations of use of excessive force by security personnel
Page No.4

Kilambakkam storm-water drain to be ready by October-end: Minister

Sekarbabu reviews the progress of work, says the 1.5-km-long drain, which was not part of the original proposal, is being constructed along the GST Road at a cost of ₹17 crore; a police station is to be built at the terminus at a cost of ₹14.80 crore
Page No.4

Nearly 4,000 transwomen await nod under Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam

Nearly 4,000 transwomen across Chennai still await approval under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam, said Durgasri, a member of the Thirunangai Vizhigal Amai...
Page No.4

Pedestrian fatally knocked down by car driven by LLR holder

A 52-year-old man died and another man was injured in a road accident near Kilpauk when the driver of a car allegedly lost control and hit him on Wednesday even...
Page No.4

Boy drowns in canal near Kancheepuram

A 13-year-old schoolboy drowned in a canal at a village near Kancheepuram on Wednesday. The boy was identified as A. Nithish, 13, of Olukarai village in Kanchee...
Page No.4

Avadi Night Marathon on October 2

The second edition of the Avadi Night Marathon 2023 is set to take place on October 2. According to a press release, the event is a collaborative effort of the ...
Page No.4

Two arrested in assault case

The Kodungaiyur police arrested two persons for allegedly assaulting an autorickshaw driver in a drunken brawl on Tuesday night. The police said M. Dhanraj, 38,...
Page No.5

Corporation reduces height of street lights to improve visibility and save trees

Height of 50% of street lights expected to be reduced and their fittings are being converted from 110 W to 90 W. This will help the Greater Chennai Corporation save power, say officials
Page No.5

Man dies in accident while fleeing the police

A 26-year-old man died after being knocked down by a bus when he tried to escape from the police who were taking him on a two-wheeler for an inquiry. The victim...
Page No.6

Damaged sewer lines cause subsidence on Dr. Nair Road

Restoration work on the road will be completed by Friday night, says the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board; plans being chalked out to prevent such instances of road subsidence
Page No.6

Water tax collection touches ₹140 cr. in six months, online payment catching on

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has collected ₹140 crore as tax and charges in the half year ending September 30 and plans to ...
Page No.6

Fuel outlets not to accept ₹2,000 note today, tomorrow

The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers’ Association has asked customers not to purchase fuel using ₹2,000 notes on Friday and Saturday. “The last date fixed by the Re...
Page No.6

Job fair tomorrow under Naan Mudhalvan scheme

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Poonamalle,in association withTamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation - Naan Mudhalvan, ZF and CII Tamil Naduwill organise...
Page No.7

Repair market size is $20 bn, says Ajai Chowdhury

He launches his book Just Aspire: Notes on Technology, Entrepreneurship and the Future
Page No.7

Delay in issuing certificates hinders higher study plans

Delay in providing degree certificates by the Teacher Education University is jeopardising the opportunities of students who wish to study abroad or seek jobs. ...
Page No.8

Govt. school students on cloud nine over their visit to Russia

50 students to visit Russia and have a first-hand experience in rocket and space science. They will leave on Saturday and return on October 7
Page No.8

Governor bats for organic farming

Farmers and agro-food growers should return to organic farming in Tamil Nadu, said Governor R. N. Ravi in Tenkasi on Thursday. The Governor, who arrived in Thoo...
Page No.8

TTD to distribute copies of Gita among students

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddyon Thursday said copies of the Bhagavad Gita in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and English will be ...
Page No.8

Fire breaks out in two cracker shops near Sivakasi

Fireworks, worth a few lakhs, went up in flames due to a fire that broke out in two firework shops in Paraipatti near Sivakasi on Thursday. Fire and Rescue Serv...
Page No.8

Five-year-old girl dies of dengue in Tirupattur

A five-year-old girl in Tirupattur town died of dengue fever, prompting the district administration to intensify preventive measures including fogging and clear...
Page No.8

Worker loses legs after getting trapped in shredder at Vellalore dump yard

A man working in the bio-mining plant at the Vellalore dump yard of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation lost his legs after getting trapped in a garbage shredd...
Page No.8

Handbook for caretakers of cancer patients released

CHENNAI: Milaap, in partnership with the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, and Aroh, an NGO working in childhood cancer support, organised an...
Page No.8

Button battery removed from girl’s food pipe

TIRUCHI: A button battery stuck inside a one-year-old girl’s food pipe was removed recently by doctors at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tir...
Page No.10

Women pioneers in the legislature since the days of Madras Presidency

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the first woman to contest in an election in Madras Presidency. But she lost in South Kanara rural constituency by about 500 votes in 1926. Rukmini Lakshmipathi was the first woman to go to the State legislature in 1937. She went on to become the Assembly Deputy Speaker and then the first woman Minister
Page No.10

Preserving traditional agricultural tools elbowed out by mechanisation

These tools became redundant with the mechanisation of agriculture following the Green Revolution. As agriculture is the family vocation of Chenbagasekara Pillai, he retained the tools used by his forefathers and collected from others who abandoned them
Page No.11

Saved from demolition, Chola-era Manambadi temple set for revival

Built by Rajendra Chola I, the temple, situated about 15 km from Kumbakonam, is a protected monument, known for its exquisite stone sculptures and important inscriptions. It was dismantled in a botched renovation exercise some years ago. The temple had earlier survived a demolition bid to make way for a highway
Page No.12

HC to deliver verdict on appeal petitions in Vachathi State violence case today

A sessions court convicted all 269 accused personnel on September 29, 2011. Among them, 17 were charged with rape. The surviving 217, who were mostly former forest, revenue, and police personnel, were sentenced to jail for brutalising the inhabitants of the tribal hamlet in Dharmapuri
Page No.12

M.S. Swaminathan will live on in our hearts and minds, says Governor R.N. Ravi

Governor R.N. Ravi and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin led the tributes to eminent agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan, who died in Chennai on Thursday. Creditin...
Page No.12

Will AIADMK agree if BJP seeks the replacement of Palaniswami, says OPS

Amid speculations that the AIADMK has insisted that the BJP replace its State president K. Annamalai, former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday asked w...
Page No.12

AIADMK will lead an alliance sans BJP for the upcoming elections: K.P. Munusamy

The AIADMK’s decision to cut ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is here to stay, not just for next year’s Parliamentary election but also for th...
Page No.12

Govt. plans to establish primary animal rescue centres in all districts

The Tamil Nadu government has planned to set up a primary animal care centre in each district using MP MLA funds. The development comes at a time when work on t...
Page No.12

Dengue is under control in T.N., says Health Minister

Dengue cases were under control in the State, and as on date, only 390 patients were under treatment at hospitals, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma. S...
Page No.12

We are cooperating with Income Tax officials, says Flex

Electronic components manufacturer Flex confirmed that officials from the Income Tax (I-T) Department visited its premises and said the company was cooperating ...
Page No.12

‘Number of govt. jobs provided by DMK regime is inadequate’

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday said the number of government jobs offered since the DMK government came to power and what it aimed to create in the...
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