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Page No.5

Judiciary is losing talent as govt. sits on names: SC

70 HC collegium recommendations are pending for over 10 months, says Justice Kaul; he adds that the Centre continues to segregate names despite the collegium forbidding the practice
Page No.6

Autorickshaw driver ends life after being called for police inquiry

A 40-year-old autorickshaw driver ended his life on Monday at his residence in Mangadu after being called for an inquiry by police in connection with settlement...
Page No.6

Idols made of plaster of Paris immersed in waterbodies

Dozens of Vinayaka idols washed up ashore on Monday on the Pattinapakkam beach and other spots earmarked for immersion in the city. Despite a directive from the...
Page No.6

Proprietor of private firm arrested for cheating several job aspirants

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Avadi police arrested the proprietor of an unregistered firm for cheating aspirants who were seeking jobs abroad. The arre...
Page No.6

Many files on high-rise buildings stuck: Credai

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai) has expressed concern over a number of high-rise building (HRB) files awaiting approva...
Page No.8

RSRM Hospital reports nil maternal deaths in nine of the past 10 months

A multidisciplinary team approach and standardised protocol of treatment helped reduce fatalities at childbirth to a large extent, say doctors at the hospital, who also attribute it to improved infrastructure and acquisition of high-end equipment
Page No.8

Bail plea of film producer in cheating case rejected

The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai has rejected the bail petition filed by film producer Ravindar Chandrasekaran who was arrested recently by Central Crime...
Page No.8

Conservation tops the agenda of wildlife board meeting

The eighth meeting of the State Wildlife Board was held under the chairmanship of Forest Minister M. Mathiventhan on Tuesday. The Minister said the government w...
Page No.8

Man held for robbing woman in Vyasarpadi

The M.K.B. Nagar police arrested a man who allegedly snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman after spraying chilli powder on her face. The police said K. Pa...
Page No.8

Water board not to accept cash payment from October 1

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) will not accept cash for water charges and sewer tax payments after September 30. From October...
Page No.8

Man caught while trying to snatch chain

The Madipakkam police on Monday arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman at Puzhuthivakkam. The police said G. Laksh...
Page No.10

Corporation set to increasing parking slots in all wards

Mayor R. Priya and Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan held a meeting on Tuesday to review the progress of parking management initiatives
Page No.10

High Court directs two BJP MLAs to return temple property to prove their bona fide

The Madras High Court has directed two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs in Puducherry and four of their family members to forthwith return a temple property to...
Page No.10

Petition in NGT seeks restriction of plastic milk pouches by Aavin

A petition filed before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought restriction on the use of plastic milk pouches by Aavin, citing healt...
Page No.10

Nurses end hunger strike after talks with Minister

Nurses, who were recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) and terminated from service in December 2022, withd...
Page No.10

Minister holds talks with MSMEs

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister T.M. Anbarasan on Tuesday held discussions with stakeholders from the sector regarding electricity charges. M...
Page No.12

Submit DVAC report on former MP’s plaint over Secretariat: HC to govt.

Former AIADMK MP J. Jayavardhan had filed a complaint in 2018 alleging irregularities in the construction of a new Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex; Advocate General told to ensure that report is submitted in court by October 3
Page No.12

Chief Minister launches portal enabling consumers in village panchayats to pay taxes online

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday launched a portal through which consumers in village panchayats would be able to pay their house tax, water cha...
Page No.12

Stalin reviews law and order situation in Tamil Nadu

Observing that information shared on social media may sometimes lead to law and order issues, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday instructed the authorities t...
Page No.12

Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka to address DMK conference

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and her daughter Priyanka Gandhi are among the national leaders who will participate in the Women’s Rights Conference, organised by...
Page No.12

NDA intact despite exit of AIADMK: Krishnasamy

Chennai: Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy said the National Democratic Alliance remained intact despite the AIADMK’s announcement that it was snapping t...
Page No.14

Bus services between Karnataka and T.N. hit by bandh over Cauvery dispute

Bus services between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were affected on Tuesday owing to the bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations in the neighbouring State against ...
Page No.14

Railways caught in a catch-22 situation over accommodating RAC passengers

Accommodating Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ticket-holders in day trains remains a challenge for the Indian Railways as passengers travelling on the si...
Page No.14

BJP’s approach of ‘encircling’ AIADMK may have led to exit

AIADMK feels that parties like PMK, Puthiya Tamilagam and New Justice Party have become closer to the BJP than to it, says a senior leader
Page No.14

Annamalai gets what he wanted, but challenges and risks will be aplenty

On March 17, 2023, at an indoor meeting of the party, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai reportedly told the office-bearers that he would prefer to resign fr...
Page No.14

Tamil Nadu unveils Tourism Policy

It also provides for interest subvention, payroll incentive, quality certification incentive and sustainability initiatives incentive, among other benefits. A f...
Page No.14

AIADMK ending ties with BJP a ‘political drama’, says Udhayanidhi

The AIADMK breaking up its alliance with the BJP is a “political drama” and they will come together “begging for votes” before the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Mini...
Page No.15

With two domestic terminals, wayfinding is vital for passengers

From October, two domestic terminals will operate simultaneously at the Chennai airport. One set of airlines will function from the T1 terminal and the other from T4. Passengers want clear guidance and signage to avoid confusion, especially among the first-time flyers
Page No.15

Navigating traffic gridlock at Thirumangalam junction is an arduous task

Traffic snarls were a rarity at Anna Nagar until a decade ago. Now, motorists hit a roadblock at the Thirumangalam traffic junction and endure the daily ordeal ...
Page No.15

City gets more ‘Carnatic’ roads

Two public spaces in the city were named after famed Carnatic musicians last fortnight. The flyover that links Radhakrishnan Salai to Cathedral Road was named a...
Page No.16

The Mylapore building and the birth of Indian National Congress

Opposite the Kapaleeswarar Temple tank at Mylapore stands an apartment named ‘Vishwakamal’. It was once the house of civil servant Diwan Bahadur R. Raghunath Rao. In 1884, a meeting took place at his house, which was claimed to have led to the formation of the Indian National Congress the next year. But this claim is disputed
Page No.16

The role of Europeans in the Battle of Colachel against the Dutch

New evidence suggests that the Travancore army had in its service a German sergeant who had deserted the Dutch East India Company at Kanniyakumari. Marthanda Varma appointed him as a general for his service in the siege of Colachel
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