Ministers inaugurate master health check-up centre at Salem government hospital
Lorry driver from Keralam abducted, robbed of 50,000 in Salem
Assailants take him to Madaiyankuttai burial ground and, along with two more persons, assault him and tie him up
Names of councillors reinstated on Salem Corporations website
SC dismisses Abu Salems plea seeking premature release from jail
The Supreme Court has dismissed 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salems plea seeking premature release, rejecting his claim that undertrial detention and earned remission should count towards his 25-year imprisonment term
Supreme Court Rejects Abu Salem
New Delhi, Sep 10: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed gangster Abu Salems plea seeking premature release from prison, rejecting his claim that he had already completed the 25-year imprisonment period linked to Indias extradition assurance to Portugal. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld the Bombay High Courts April 2026 order, [] The post Supreme Court Rejects Abu Salems Early Release Plea, Jail Term To Continue Till 2030 appeared first on Northlines .
SC dismisses Abu Salem's plea seeking premature release from jail
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem challenging his continued incarceration and seeking release on the ground that he had completed the maximum 25-year sentence after taking into account his undertrial detention and jail-earned remission. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition after hearing the matter, which had been reserved for judgment on July 27. Salem had claimed that his undertrial detention, post-conviction incarceration and jail-earned remission should be taken into account while computing the 25-year sentence, entitling him to release in view of the extradition assurance given by India to Portugal. Abu Salem, currently lodged in Nashik Road Central Prison, had approached the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court's refusal to direct his immediate release. The Bombay High Court, in its judgment pronounced on April 15, dismissed Salem's plea, holding that the 25-year period fixed by the Supreme Court could not be reduced by ordinary prison remissions. The High Court had held that the 25-year term constituted the substantive sentence that Salem was required to undergo and was ot a ceiling capable of reduction by application of ordinary prison remissions. A Division Bench of Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata further held that Salem's attempt to include earned remissions to shorten the 25-year period was legally unsustainable. Salem was extradited from Portugal and brought to India in November 2005. He was arrested and produced before the TADA Court on November 11, 2005, in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. He was convicted in TADA Case No. 1 of 2006 in February 2015 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was subsequently convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case in September 2017 and sentenced to life imprisonment, with both sentences ordered to run concurrently. The Supreme Court, while upholding his convictions in July 2022, commuted the life sentences to a total sentence of 25 years in view of the solemn sovereign assurance given by the Government of India to Portugal that Salem would not be subjected to imprisonment beyond 25 years. The apex court had also directed the government to consider remission under Sections 432 and 433 of the CrPC one month prior to completion of the 25-year period. Before the Bombay High Court, Salem claimed that he had earned nearly three years of remission for good conduct and that, after accounting for his undertrial detention and post-conviction incarceration, he had completed the 25-year period. However, the High Court held that remission earned under prison rules is administrative in nature and does not ipso facto reduce the sentence imposed by a Court. It further observed that the 25-year period would expire in November 2030, reckoning it from his arrest on November 11, 2005. There is no question the sovereign assurance of 25 years being further reduced on account of remissions earned, the Bombay High Court said. It also held that any exercise of statutory remission or reduction below the 25-year period could be considered only in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions, adding that the executive's duty to pass formal remission orders arises one month before completion of the said period. Earlier, Salem approached the Supreme Court seeking premature release in terms of the extradition arrangement between India and Portugal. In February, the top court had allowed him to withdraw that plea with liberty to seek an early hearing of the pending matter before the Bombay High Court. Salem was extradited from Portugal to India in November 2005 and was subsequently convicted in two cases arising out of the 1993 Mumbai blasts. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in both cases, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently. In July 2022, the Supreme Court, while upholding his convictions, restricted his imprisonment to 25 years in view of the sovereign assurance given to Portugal.
Supreme Court dismisses gangster Abu Salems plea claiming completion of 25-year prison term
The former member of underworld don Dawood Ibrahims syndicate was extradited from Portugal to India in 2005 in the Mumbai blasts case after the Indian government gave a sovereign assurance that he would not be imprisoned for more than 25 years
SC dismisses gangster Abu Salem's plea seeking release from custody
The Supreme Court dismissed gangster Abu Salem's plea for release from custody. He sought release after completing twenty-five years in jail in India. The court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision which deemed his petition premature. Salem was extradited from Portugal in 2005 after a lengthy legal battle. He is a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.
Supreme Court dismisses gangster Abu Salem's plea for early release in 1993 Bombay blast
Gangster and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem has suffered a setback in the Supreme Court after it dismissed his plea seeking premature release from prison. The top court upheld the Bombay High Court's...
TN to run 5,400 special buses for Vinayaka Chaturthi rush
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadus State Transport Undertakings will operate 5,400 special buses over five days to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi, auspicious wedding dates and the extended weekend. The additional services will run from Thursday to Monday, connecting Chennai with major towns and cities across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states. The transport department has planned the largest share of services from Kilambakkam bus terminus, the principal departure point for south-bound routes. A total of 585 special buses will leave Kilambakkam on Thursday, followed by 1,255 on Friday, 1,030 on Saturday and 650 on Sunday. These buses will serve Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchy, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode and Tirupur. Koyambedu will also handle additional services during the holiday period. The transport corporations will operate 240 special buses from the terminus on Friday and Saturday, besides 105 services on Sunday. They will connect Chennai with Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru. Corresponding services have been arranged from these destinations to Chennai. At Madhavaram terminus, 110 extra buses will be operated daily from Friday to Sunday. The services will cover Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchy, Kumbakonam, Vellore, Hosur and Puducherry. Outside Chennai, another 200 special buses will operate from Bengaluru, Tirupur, Erode and Coimbatore to different destinations. Authorities have also made arrangements for the return rush on Monday, when 765 additional buses will be deployed from various places to Chennai and Bengaluru according to passenger demand. The deployment has been staggered to match the anticipated movement of travellers out of Chennai before the festival and their return after the holiday. Kilambakkam alone will account for 3,520 outward special services between Thursday and Sunday, while Madhavaram will provide 330 and Koyambedu 585 during their respective operating periods overall. Advance reservations indicate heavy travel during the period. According to the Managing Director of the State Express Transport Corporation, 8,666 passengers have booked tickets for Thursday and 32,171 for Friday. Bookings stand at 18,772 for Saturday, 11,177 for Sunday and 23,740 for Monday. Officials expect the figures to rise as the festival approaches. Passengers undertaking long-distance journeys have been urged to reserve seats early to avoid overcrowding and last-minute inconvenience. Tickets can be booked through the official TNSTC website, www.tnstc.in, or the TNSTC mobile application.
Chess by day, Salem by night: Board games, tennis and Nihal Sarin's 7 am GCL night
UK Vs Israel Round 2! British PM Defends Sanctions On Israeli Settlements | Watch
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended Britains decision to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, declaring that Britain has to stand for something. Speaking in Parliament, Burnham said leadership meant taking action against injustice and supporting people facing intimidation and displacement. His comments came after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the settlement-goods sanctions and accused Israeli settlers of ethnic cleansing. Israel condemned the move and announced retaliatory measures, including plans to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem. The escalating row has deepened tensions between Britain and Israel as pressure grows over the West Bank and Gaza.
Netanyahu says Israel has 'absolute control' of certain Syrian area, vows to topple Iran's gov't
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Sep 9 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops inside Syria on Wednesday and said Israel had absolute control over a swathe of territory stretching from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River, while pledging to bring down Iran's government. We control the entire area from the summit of Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk, and from here to the Mediterranean Sea -- absolute control unlike anything we have had before, Netanyahu said in a video released by his office. Netanyahu, accompanied by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Tamir Yadai, said Israel would not allow what he called a error army to establish itself on its border. He added that Israel was very close to defeating Iran's government and was committed to doing so, Xinhua News Agency reported. Netanyahu said on Sunday that the end of the regime in Iran is near and it is fighting for its life, noting that there is another mission to complete. He made these remarks at a Rosh Hashanah Toast during the government meeting. We are on the threshold of Rosh Hashanah, and more than ever, the State of Israel comes first. Thanks to the wise and courageous decisions we made together around this table, thanks to the heroism of our fighters, thanks to the resilience of our people we have achieved tremendous accomplishments. Israel is stronger than ever; our enemies are weaker than ever. Together with the United States, we have achieved tremendous successes in removing an existential threat hanging over our heads. We have pushed away atomic bombs and ballistic missiles, and we have struck the Iranian axis with immense power, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office quoted Netanyahu as saying. We are determined to defend ourselves; we are determined to strike our enemies. They are not attacking us. Iran is refraining from doing so, and it knows why. Of course, it could err and make the mistake of attacking us anyway. It will suffer a blow it cannot even imagine, the Israeli Prime Minister highlighted. He said that Israel is the strongest superpower in the Middle East and warned the enemies, 'Do not try us.' I say to our enemies: Do not try us. This (Israeli) people know how to unite in moments of testing, and right now it is the strongest superpower in the Middle East, and some say even beyond, Netanyahu added.
Chief Ministers Trophy competitions begin in Salem
UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct 7
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on October 7, 2023, according to an Israeli newspaper report. UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed spoke with Netanyahu 10 days before the attack and said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem in Response to UK Sanctions
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem, escalating diplomatic tensions following UK sanctions on Israeli goods. Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem in Response to UK Sanctions
Israel shuts British consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation for UK sanctions
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the retaliatory measures after UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband described violent activity by Jewish settlers in the West Bank as ethnic cleansing
Israel orders closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanctions
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Sep 9 (IANS) Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for sweeping sanctions imposed by the UK on goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements, further deepening an already bitter diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the retaliatory measures after UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband described violent activity by Jewish settlers in the West Bank as ethnic cleansing. The measures announced by Israel include the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and entry bans on several British MPs. The British consulate, located in the Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem, deals primarily with Palestinian-related issues in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK's Ambassador to Israel is based separately at the British embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel maintains that Jerusalem is its undivided capital and rejects the characterisation of its control over the city as an occupation. United Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is under its full sovereignty, Sa'ar said, adding, Any foreign activity in the area must be conducted through accepted and agreed channels and without violating Israel's sovereignty. Sa'ar also announced entry restrictions against a number of mostly Left-wing British MPs -- former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Your Party MP Zarah Sultana, Labour MPs Diane Abbott, Naz Shah, John McDonnell and Richard Burgon, as well as Green Party MPs Hannah Spencer, Carla Denyer, Sian Berry and Ellie Chowns. The Israeli government further announced that longstanding British involvement in the training of Palestinian security forces in the West Bank would be brought to an end. The UK will also be excluded from the US-led Gaza coordination mission, which is based in Israel and is involved in coordinating activities related to the conflict. Sa'ar strongly criticised the British measures and accused London of interfering in Israel's internal affairs and democratic process. The British move is morally distorted, and constitutes blatant interference in the affairs of a sovereign state and its electoral process, Sa'ar said. Israel has nothing against the British people. We know that we have many friends in Britain. Unfortunately, a hostile Labour government is in office, systematically acting against the state of Israel, and it has left us with no choice but to finally respond to its hostile actions, he said. Sa'ar said he had coordinated Israel's response with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means
Israel has announced that its shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods. What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means
Britain-Israel Dispute Explodes, Bibi Shuts UKs Jerusalem Consulate In Shock Revenge
Israel has announced four countermeasures against Britain following Londons decision to sanction trade and services connected to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The measures include closing Britains Consulate General in Jerusalem, removing British representatives from the International Gaza Support Center, terminating UK training programmes for Palestinian Authority security forces and barring 12 British elected representatives alongside other nationals. Britain says the measures target unlawful settlement activity rather than ordinary trade with Israel. Israel calls the sanctions discriminatory and an interference in its election. The dispute has now moved beyond commerceinto Palestinian diplomacy, Gaza coordination and West Bank security.
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
Israel closes UK consulate in Jerusalem over trade ban on illegal settlements
Israel closes UK consulate in Jerusalem over trade ban on illegal settlements
Israel to close UK consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions against illegal settlements
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem over UK sanctions
London: Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, the countrys foreign minister said Tuesday, September 8. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the move as part of a series of countermeasures against the UK for its decision to ban trade with the Israeli settlements. In Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanction on West Bank settlements
The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and expelling UK representatives. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated settler terrorists perpetrate ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. This move signifies growing international isolation for Israel following the Gaza war. The United Kingdom also recognized Palestinian statehood last year to revive peace efforts.
UK-Israel spat gets ugly: Tel Aviv to close British consulate in Jerusalem
Reinstate names, phone numbers on Salem Corporations officialwebsite, demand councillors
Collector inaugurates TN Green School scheme in Salem
Collector inaugurates TN Green School scheme in Salem
Israeli Court Clears Key West Bank Settlement Project to Proceed
The Jerusalem District Court said in a ruling it had dismissed the motion, which aimed to stall the publication of tenders for the settlement east of Jerusalem.
Public demand rollback of fee hike for local vehicles at Omalur toll plaza in Salem
Public demand rollback of fee hike for local vehicles at Omalur toll plaza in Salem
Iran Planning October 7-Style Multi-Front Strike On Israel With Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis?
A new report has raised concerns over an alleged Iranian plan for an October 7-style coordinated assault on Israel using Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis and pro-Iranian militias across multiple fronts. Intelligence assessments cited by The Jerusalem Post suggest Tehran is rebuilding the Axis of Resistance for synchronized operations. The report cites alleged Hamas planning documents recovered in Gaza, but the claims remain unverified and Iran has not publicly acknowledged any such military strategy.#Iran #Israel #MiddleEastWar #Hezbollah #Hamas #Houthis #Gaza #Lebanon #Breaking #Geopolitics
IMD forecast rain for TN's western ghats districts in coming days
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Sep 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience contrasting weather conditions over the coming days, with moderate rain forecast in districts along the Western Ghats, rising temperatures across the interior and strong winds over the southern coastal waters. In its latest weather bulletin, the Regional Meteorological Centre said moderate rain was likely in the Western Ghats districts for five days beginning late in the day. Other parts of the State may also receive isolated showers, depending on local weather conditions. At the same time, residents of interior Tamil Nadu have been advised to prepare for hotter weather. Maximum temperatures in some places could remain as much as four degrees Celsius above normal for the next four days. The combination of heat and humidity could cause discomfort, particularly during the afternoon hours. Chennai is expected to have a partly cloudy sky during the day. Light rain may occur in parts of the city and its suburbs during the evening or at night, offering some respite from the prevailing warm conditions. The forecast, however, does not indicate widespread or sustained rainfall for the capital. The weather office has issued a separate warning for fishermen operating off the southern Tamil Nadu coast. Squally winds with speeds reaching 55 km per hour are likely over the Gulf of Mannar, the adjoining southern coastal belt and the Comorin Sea. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into these areas until conditions improve. Following the warning, Fisheries Department officials said permits would not be issued to mechanised boat fishermen in Rameswaram to enter the sea. The restriction will remain in force until further notice as a precaution against rough conditions and potentially dangerous winds. The suspension is expected to keep fishing boats anchored along the Rameswaram coast and may temporarily affect fishing operations and the daily income of crews dependent on deep-sea voyages. Officials are expected to review the situation on the basis of subsequent weather bulletins. People living in coastal areas have also been urged to remain alert to sudden changes in wind conditions. Authorities advised fishermen and boat operators to closely follow official warnings rather than take risks based on short periods of apparently calm weather. The weather department will continue closely monitoring the rain, temperature and wind pattern and issue updates if there is any significant change.
Discharge from Mettur Dam increases to 12,000 cusecs for Cauvery delta irrigation
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Sep 7 (IANS) The discharge of water from the Mettur Dam was increased to 12,000 cubic feet per second on Monday morning as irrigation demand rose across the Cauvery delta region. Officials stepped up the release from 6 a.m., marking the latest in a series of increases since water was opened from the reservoir on September 1 for samba cultivation. The decision is expected to improve supplies to agricultural areas where farmers are preparing fields and carrying out early-stage cultivation operations. When the dam was opened at the beginning of the month, water was initially released at the rate of 3,000 cusecs. The discharge was raised to 7,000 cusecs within a few hours and maintained at that level for six consecutive days. With irrigation requirements increasing in the Cauvery delta, authorities enhanced the outflow to 10,000 cusecs at 6 p.m. on Sunday. A further revision followed on Monday morning, taking the release to 12,000 cusecs. According to figures recorded on Sunday evening, the water level in the Mettur reservoir stood at 92.39 feet. Inflow into the dam was measured at 9,709 cusecs, while the available storage was approximately 55.35 thousand million cubic feet (TMC). The increased discharge is intended to carry more water downstream to the delta districts, where dependable irrigation is crucial for the samba paddy season. Farmers in the region are hopeful that the higher release will meet the immediate water requirement and enable cultivation to proceed without disruption. Mettur Dam is the principal regulating reservoir for irrigation supplies to the Cauvery delta. Changes in its discharge are closely monitored by farmers, particularly during the main paddy seasons, because the timing and volume of water determine the pace of agricultural activity across the command area. The latest increase also comes as officials balance the demand of downstream farms with inflow and remaining storage in the reservoir. The outflow of 12,000 cusecs is currently higher than the reported inflow of 9,709 cusecs, making future inflows an important factor in decisions on continued releases. Authorities are expected to keep watch on the reservoir level, inflow, storage and irrigation demand before making further adjustments. For now, the enhanced supply has brought relief to delta farmers who depend on Cauvery water for samba cultivation.
End of regime in Iran is near, its fighting for its life: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the end of the regime in Iran is near and it is fighting for its life, noting that there is another mission to complete. He made these remarks at a Rosh Hashanah Toast during the government meeting. We are on the threshold of Rosh Hashanah, and more than ever, the State of Israel comes first. Thanks to the wise and courageous decisions we made together around this table, thanks to the heroism of our fighters, thanks to the resilience of our people we have achieved tremendous accomplishments. Israel is stronger than ever; our enemies are weaker than ever. Together with the United States, we have achieved tremendous successes in removing an existential threat hanging over our heads. We have pushed away atomic bombs and ballistic missiles, and we have struck the Iranian axis with immense power, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office quoted Netanyahu as saying. We are determined to defend ourselves; we are determined to strike our enemies. They are not attacking us. Iran is refraining from doing so, and it knows why. Of course, it could err and make the mistake of attacking us anyway. It will suffer a blow it cannot even imagine, the Israeli Prime Minister highlighted. He said that Israel is the strongest superpower in the Middle East and warned the enemies, 'Do not try us.' I say to our enemies: Do not try us. This (Israeli) people knows how to unite in moments of testing, and right now it is the strongest superpower in the Middle East, and some say even beyond, Netanyahu added. He noted that the Israel Defense Forces is eliminating terrorists in Lebanon, Gaza, Judea and Samaria around the clock. The achievements are immense, but there is still more to complete. I mean, first and foremost, the toppling of the (Iranian) regime. This regime in Iran its end is near. It is weak, it is fighting for its life, it is faltering. And there is another mission to complete, which we are determined to bring about, Netanyahu highlighted. This will permanently change the face of the Middle East and the history of our people. We know that we are determined to do this, and we are determined and know that we are capable of doing this, he stressed.
Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas: How Iran is planning a multi-front October 7 style attack on Israel
Is Iran planning a multi-front October 7 style attack on Israel using proxies? As per alleged assessments by Israeli intelligence agencies, Iran is planning for a co-ordinated attack on Israel using its proxies - Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq in a single campaign, reported Jerusalem Post . Iran's Axis of Resistance is looking to correct the coordination gaps exposed on October 7 and planning for an united larger attack against Israel, the intelligence indicates.
Two held for armed attack on tourists on Salem-Kochi Highway near Coimbatore
A senior police officer privy to the investigation says a Tamilian working in Malaysia had personal issues with one of the tourists, and he assigned the Sivaganga-based gang to attack him during the tour
Farmers in Salem Express Concerns Over Subsidized Corn Seeds Yielding Low Harvests
Farmers in Salem are worried about low yields from government-subsidized corn seeds, impacting their livelihoods and calling for better options. Farmers in Salem Express Concerns Over Subsidized Corn Seeds Yielding Low Harvests
Farmers in TN's Salem raise alarm over poor yield from subsidised maize seeds
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Sep 6 (IANS ) Maize farmers in several parts of Tamil Nadu's Salem district have raised concerns over the performance of a seed variety distributed by the state Agriculture Department under a government subsidy scheme, claiming that poor yields have left many unable to recover their cultivation costs. Farmers in Attur, Pethanaickenpalayam, Vazhapadi, and neighbouring areas said the variety -- Advanta 762 -- supplied last season was unsuitable for Salems soil and climatic conditions. They have urged the government to provide an alternative variety or restore the earlier subsidy system that allowed them to purchase seeds of their choice. Salem District Farmers Welfare Association President V.S. Govindaraj said farmers harvested only about 15 bags of maize per acre from the subsidised seeds last year, compared with nearly 40 bags from better-performing varieties. A successful maize crop could earlier earn a farmer a profit of around Rs 2 lakh, he said. However, cultivators using the subsidised variety struggled even to meet their expenses. The seeds, normally priced at around Rs 420 per kilogram, are being supplied to farmers at Rs 320 after subsidy. Many cultivators are reportedly reluctant to purchase the same variety again this season. Govindaraj alleged that farmers in some places were being warned that refusing to buy the seeds could affect their eligibility for other government benefits. He also expressed concern that the seeds, which have a limited shelf life, could expire if they remained unsold. The state has sanctioned 58 tonnes of subsidised maize seeds for Salem this season, including 18.5 tonnes for Pethanaickenpalayam block. Distribution is focused on Attur, Gangavalli, Pethanaickenpalayam, Kolathur, and Thalaivasal. Agriculture officials, however, defended Advanta 762, saying it was notified by the Union government for cultivation in five states. Supplied through the National Seeds Corporation, it is distributed across 20 Tamil Nadu districts. Officials said the Salem allocation would cover approximately 1,866 hectares and that every batch was inspected before distribution and met the prescribed 90 per cent germination standard. Joint Director of Agriculture K. Srinivasan attributed last years poor yield mainly to inadequate rainfall. Under favourable conditions, the certified F1 variety could yield around 3.5 tonnes per acre, he said. The department has also sourced the cheaper DHM 206 variety following farmers reluctance to buy Advanta 762.
US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers terrorists after weeks of West Bank unrest
Jerusalem, Sep 06: The United States ambassador to Israel condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank again on Saturday, calling the behaviour an act of terror as he visited with Palestinian American residents shaken by months of attacks. Ambassador Mike Huckabee referred to such settlers as terrorists, a word that US officials usually reserve for Palestinian militants. If there are squatters that come in and put up their own flags and take possession of something that does not belong to them, if they burn a car, if they torch a mosque, if they go into someones home and vandalize it, paint graffiti on the walls, thats a criminal act. But it extends beyond a criminal act. Its an act of terror, Huckabee said during his visit to the village of Turmus Ayya, which has reported frequent attacks by settlers over the past year. Such attacks have surged since the war in Gaza began with the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the United Nations humanitarian office. Huckabee also used the term terrorists last month after weeks of unrest in the West Bank town of Qusra, where settlers surrounded several homes including one owned by a Palestinian American. Days later, residents of the West Bank village of Bazariya said settlers burned a mosque and left a message on a wall in graffiti reading Huckabee regards from the terrorists in Hebrew. Im glad they admitted it, the ambassador said Saturday of the incident, adding: I dont think thats what they intended to do, but I do think that they represent a very tiny minority. A week ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the actions of a handful of rioters, and the foreign ministry called the settlers actions a disgrace. Netanyahus government is the most ultranationalist and religious in Israels history. It has presided over a surge of settlement construction in the West Bank. Most of the international community views settlements as illegal. On Saturday's visit to Turmus Ayya, the ambassador began his remarks by making clear he was addressing US citizens, who make up a small percentage of the roughly 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank but a significant part of the village's population. Im very aware that a lot of the American people who live in Turmus Ayya and other communities across this region are not enjoying the life they deserve to live, not enjoying it in a peaceful way, Huckabee said. Its a life that is disturbed by people who have created extraordinary challenges that are unfair and illegal. The US Embassy can't investigate criminal activity, he said, but it can tell its host government there are needs that need to be addressed, there are issues that cannot go unnoticed, and specific crimes and acts of terror that cannot continue without that country doing the investigation and adjudication that every person has a right to expect. Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties, the municipality told The Associated Press. Israel captured the West Bank, along with Gaza and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians want for a future state. The UN and much of the international community consider them to be illegally occupied. Since then, the Israeli government has built nearly 150 settlements that are home to well over 500,000 Jewish settlers. Many settlements resemble developed suburbs. Israels military operates in all parts of the West Bank, but rights groups have said the military frequently turns a blind eye to settler violence. The settlers are Israeli citizens, and Israels defense minister recently announced plans to fully transfer law enforcement among settlers to the Israeli police.
CM Vijay announces waste-to-energy plant in Salem over a month after Corpn. Council rejected it
Officials say 57% of waste to be used in the plant will come from the four cities of Salem, Erode, Karur and Namakkal; AIADMK Councillor says project will pollute groundwater and air in a 30-km radius
Salem Railway Division collects 2.48 crore through ticket-checking drive in August
Salem Railway Division collects 2.48 crore through ticket-checking drive in August
Eight engineering students from TN killed in highway crash in Keralams Thrissur
Thrissur, Sep 05: Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu's Dindigul were killed when their car rammed into a lorry parked illegally on NH-66 in Thrissur district of central Keralam, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred around 11.40 pm on Friday at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam, when the car, travelling from Guruvayur towards Kodungallur, collided with the rear of the Maharashtra-registered lorry, police said. According to the FIR, the lorry was parked illegally on the right side of the highway near a barricaded stretch where traffic had been diverted as part of ongoing construction work. Police said the car was travelling at high speed and its driver apparently failed to notice the diversion barricade before the collision. Six students died on the spot, while two others were declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital, police said. The deceased were students of an engineering college in Dindigul and were travelling towards Kodungallur along NH-66. Police said five of the deceasedSurya, Yuvasanjith, Joshua, Murali and Jeevawere from Dindigul, while Santhosh and Prasanna were from Madurai and Vishva was from Salem. The students were pulled out of the mangled car during a rescue operation involving residents, fire and rescue personnel and police. Their bodies were taken to the mortuary at Thrissur Medical College, police said. Kaipamangalam police have registered a case against the lorry driver under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide. The driver went into hiding soon after the accident, police said. Police contacted the families of the deceased using student identity cards recovered from the victims. Some of the families were unaware that their children had travelled to Keralam, police said. Relatives told police that Santhosh had recently purchased a car and that the group had planned a trip to Kochi. As the registration of the car had not been completed, they hired a rented vehicle for the trip, they said. Postmortem examinations were conducted at Thrissur Medical College, where relatives arrived to receive the bodies. Hospital authorities arranged ambulances to transport the bodies to their respective native places. Thrissur Rural District Police Chief Mohammad Nadeemuddin said a preliminary investigation indicated that the accident occurred due to the lorry driver's fault. It is definitely a mistake on the part of the lorry driver. An FIR has already been registered. Additionally, regarding the highway authorities and the contractor, we will inspect that as part of the investigation and take strict action, he told reporters. Nadeemuddin said the lorry driver was absconding, but the vehicle owner had been identified, and the driver would be apprehended soon. He said that although a Highway Police patrol unit had been deployed in the area, lorry drivers often parked their vehicles and left the spot. Definitely, parking should not be done here. We will check whether the highway authorities and contractors have installed proper signboards. But as per the preliminary assessment, this is a mistake on the part of the lorry driver, he said. Nadeemuddin said the Kodungallur deputy superintendent of police had been assigned to investigate the case. Legal action has been initiated, and an FIR has already been registered. Given the gravity of the case, we have designated the deputy SP of Kodungallur as the investigating officer. There will be a thorough investigation, and immediate and strict action will be taken against whoever is at fault. Necessary preventive measures will be taken by the police, he said.================
'Don't Let Israel Turn Your Kids Into Mercenaries': Iran Exposes US 'War Recruitment Plan'
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Vibe trailer: Kunal Kemmus trademark humour blends with an eccentric Preity Zinta in action-comedy
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US Loses More Soldiers?: IRGC Claims Deadly Drone, Missile Attacks In Kuwait | Watch
Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims U.S. personnel were killed in a missile-and-drone attack on the U.S.-linked Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Tehran says the strike targeted the headquarters and residence of the American commander, set a drone hangar and deployment ramp on fire, and destroyed several U.S. drones.The claims have not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation of U.S. casualties from U.S. Central Command. Kuwait has previously reported intercepting missiles and drones but did not report casualties.The escalation does not stop there. IRGC General Yadollah Javani has warned Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan over hosting U.S. forces, urging Arab countries to expel American troops or face what he described as a crushing military response.
Iran Reveals Inside Details Of Camp Titan Raid On US Elite Marines; Commandos, Then Helicopters
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Two arrested for pelting empty liquor bottle at Vande Bharat Express in Salem
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Israel imposes curriculum on Palestinian students in Jerusalem
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IRGC Claims Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Iraq in Retaliation
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Just to please farmers: DMKs TKS Elangovan on Scrapping Parandur Airport
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Saudi, Turkey, Now Kuwait: Inside Pakistan's Growing Web Of Gulf Military Ties An Alarm For India?
Pakistan has signed a new defence protocol with Kuwait, expanding cooperation in military training, capacity building and border management. The agreement builds on the 2023 Defence Cooperation Agreement and was signed in Islamabad by Pakistans Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Kuwaits Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The Kuwaiti delegation also met Pakistans army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. The deal follows Pakistans stronger mutual-defence pact with Saudi Arabia and its growing military relationship with Trkiye. This is not an automatic KuwaitPakistan war alliance, and there is no evidence that Kuwait has joined an anti-India bloc. But the agreement increases Pakistans role as a Gulf security partner. For India, the issue is the cumulative effect on defence influence, energy security, diaspora interests and regional diplomacy. Is Pakistan exporting military expertise to gain strategic relevance beyond its economic limitations?
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Two kg silver bar misplaced by trader on train in Salem recovered
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Salem district sets 42,558 crore credit target for 2026-27
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Iranian Assassination Plot Targeted Israeli PM
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Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: Suspect Indicted
Indian Caregiver Fatally Stabbed in Jerusalem Residence; Employers Grandson Indicted for Premeditated Murder Jerusalem : Rajeev Acharya, a 40-year-old live-in caregiver from Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, was fatally stabbed on July 23, 2026, inside the Jerusalem residence of the elderly Israeli couple he was caring for. Israeli prosecutors have officially indicted Avior Zaken, the 31-year-old grandson of the employers, on charges of premeditated murder. The Incident and Investigation According to communication details sent by the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv, Acharya suffered multiple traumatic injuries from a sharp object. Investigators state that the suspect launched a sudden attack while Acharya was resting in his room. The victim tragically succumbed [] Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: Suspect Indicted
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to Release Water from Mettur Dam for Cauvery Delta
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UNRWA Out: Ben Gvir's Big Warning After Israel Seizes UN HQ In East Jerusalem | WATCH
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video from the UNRWA directors office after Israeli forces took control of the Qalandia Training Centre. He claimed the facility would be turned into a school, while UNRWA said employees were evicted from its oldest vocational centre serving Palestinian refugees. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the raid, calling it a violation of international obligations.#Israel #UNRWA #EastJerusalem #BenGvir #Jerusalem #Palestine
Private bus drivers and conductors stage protest in Salem
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