Several Trains From Mangaluru Diverted Due to Landslide

Mangaluru: Due to the landslide between Yadakumari and Kadagaravalli in the South Western Railway, several train services have been diverted. The affected trains, starting their journeys on July 26, will follow alternate routes. Train No. 07378: The Mangaluru Central Vijayapura Express Special will be diverted via Karwar, Madgaon Junction, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa Junction, and Hubballi Junction. Train No. 16595: The KSR Bengaluru Karwar Express will be rerouted through Yasvantpur Junction, Banaswadi, Salem Junction, Podanur Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Mangaluru Junction. Train No. 16586: The Murdeshwar SMVT Bengaluru Express will travel via Mangaluru Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Salem Junction. Train No. 16512: The Kannur KSR Bengaluru Express will follow the route via Mangaluru Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Salem Junction. Train No. 16596: The Karwar KSR Bengaluru Express will be diverted through Mangaluru Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Salem Junction. Train No. 16511: The KSR Bengaluru Kannur Express will be rerouted via Salem Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Mangaluru Junction. Train No. 16585: The SMVT Bengaluru Murdeshwar Express will follow an alternate route through Salem Junction, Shoranur Junction, and Mangaluru Junction.

Indian entry wins award at the Jerusalem Film Festival

JERUSALEM, Jul 26 : Sandhya Suri, a British-Indian filmmaker, has won the award for the best first feature film at the Jerusalem Film Festival (JFF) 2024. Suris film Santosh, shot in India with a local cast, revolves around a female police official who has been given a job on compassionate grounds after her husbands death, and how she unwittingly gets caught in a web of local social and political drama that she has no control over. The shows of the [] The post Indian entry wins award at the Jerusalem Film Festival appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Tamil Nadu: The Politicization of Actor Vijay Has Begun

Chennai: Tamil film icon Vijay, who started taking baby steps after lying dormant politically for some time since the unveiling of the name of his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, in February, is now all set for the big splash in the political waters by August or September as it is indicated by the hectic preparations underway for the launch event. Besides morphing into a wannabe political leader by making bold statements, say like the one against NEET, starting an enrolment drive for the party and also nominating office-bearers at all levels, Vijay is now gearing up to organize a massive and colourful inauguration, expecting lakhs of his supporters and fans to attend it. Even otherwise, the meetings organized in the past by the fan club of Vijay ahead of his film launches would draw heavy crowds with fans travelling long distances to attend the events. So now the meeting to inaugurate the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagama will not be missed by the fans and supporters. The general secretary of the party Anand is said to be scouting for the right venue that could hold the lakhs of fans expected to congregate for the launch and would also be logistically convenient to the participants from all over the State. While the initial proposal was to have the meeting at Trichy, the all-time favourite venue of most political parties in view of its location in the heart of the State, it is said that Salem could be preferred for some reasons. Wherever it is held, it should be a real show of strength, setting the tone for the new party to make the electoral plunge in 2026, the organizers feel. The formal party launch could possibly whip up a frenzy, too, as Vijays next film, GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) that could also be his swan song, is scheduled to be released at around the same time, on September 5. In the film, Vijay, the hero, is said to deliver dialogues peppered with several punch lines loaded with political meanings. To put it otherwise, Vijay is meticulously planning his moves with his father and famous film producer, S A Chandrasekar, and others like Anand guiding him. It is also said that a couple of retired bureaucrats are advising the actor in his political pursuit.

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Israel recovers bodies of five hostages from Gaza

Jerusalem, July 25: Israeli forces said Thursday they have recovered the bodies of five Israeli hostages from Khan Younis city in southern Gaza, who were abducted by Hamas militants last October and held in Gaza since. They were identified as Maya Goren from Kibbutz Nir Oz and four soldiers, whose bodies were held hostage, according to a joint statement released by the Israeli military and the Shin Bet internal security agency. The soldiers-Oren Goldin, Tomer Ahimas, Ravid Aryeh Katz, and [] The post Israel recovers bodies of five hostages from Gaza appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu addresses Congress, vows to achieve total victory

Washington: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington on Wednesday as he sought to bolster the United States' support for his countrys fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups. Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal could be taking shape after nine months of war, but during his fiery speech to Congress, he vowed to press forward with Israels war until he achieves total victory. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters gathered near the U.S. Capitol to denounce the war. Palestinians displaced by the Israeli militarys latest order to leave parts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis say they are sleeping in the streets. The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 39,100 Palestinians have been killed in the war. Officials from Egypt, Israel, the United States and Qatar had been expected to meet in Doha on Thursday with the aim of resuming talks for a proposed three-phase cease-fire to end the war between Israel and Hamas and free the remaining hostages . But an Israeli official said Israel's negotiating team was delayed and would likely be dispatched next week. Heres the latest: Israel recovers the bodies of 5 hostages in Gaza JERUSALEM The Israeli military said Thursday it has recovered the bodies of five Israeli hostages, in the area of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, who were abducted by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. It identified the hostages as Maya Goren, and three soldiers it says fell in battle: Sgt. Oren Goldin, Staff Sgt. Tomer Ahimas, Sgt. Maj. Ravid Aryeh Katz and Sgt. Kiril Brodski. It says all five were believed to have been killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas raid that triggered the war. Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest-hit communities during Hamas assault, said earlier in the day that it was informed that the body of Goren, 56, was returned to Israel after a rescue mission, without providing additional details. Israeli authorities had said in late 2023 that she was dead. Israel has now pronounced dead more than a third of the roughly 110 hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. Australia sanctions 7 Israelis and a West Bank-based youth group over settler violence SYDNEY Australia is imposing financial sanctions and travel bans against seven Israeli citizens and financial sanctions against a West Bank-based youth group over their alleged involvement in settler violence in the occupied territory. The sanctions announced Thursday are against Hilltop Youth and its leader Meir Ettinger, 32. Other targeted individuals are Yinon Levi, 31, Zvi Bar Yosef, 31, Neria Ben Pazi, 30, Elisha Yered, 23, David Chai Chasdai, 29, and Einan Tanjil, 22. Australia accuses them of violent attacks on Palestinians. These include beatings, sexual assault and torture of Palestinians resulting in serious injuries and deaths, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government imposed the sanctions because its the right thing to do. He added that settlements in the West Bank impeded a two-state solution and were illegal under international law. The sanctions follow a U.S. decision to sanction entities and individuals connected to acts of violence against civilians in the West Bank. Wong said Australia called on Israel to hold perpetrators of settler violence to account and it cease ongoing settlement activity. Families of 8 American hostages profoundly disappointed by Netanyahu's speech WASHINGTON The families of the eight American hostages being held in Gaza say theyre profoundly disappointed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not guarantee in his speech to Congress that the hostages would be coming home. In a joint statement, the families said that Netanyahu on Wednesday failed to present any new solutions or a new path forward and failed to commit to the hostage deal that is now on the table even though Israels senior defense and intelligence officials have called on him to do so. They called on him to get the deal done before it is too late. Eight Americans are believed to be held by Hamas, including three who were killed. United Nations envoy for Lebanon hopes a cease-fire in Gaza will end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah UNITED NATIONS The top U.N. envoy for Lebanon told the Security Council in Wednesday that both Lebanon and Israel state that they do not seek war, despite thousands of strikes from both sides of the border since Oct. 8, the U.N. said. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert expressed hope that a cease-fire in Gaza would lead to an immediate return to the cessation of hostilities between the Israel military and Lebanons Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, relaying a few of her comments from her closed-door briefing to the council. Frances U.N. Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere told reporters before the meeting that a full-fledged war would be unbearable and catastrophic, and he urged Israel and Lebanon to implement a 2006 Security Council resolution calling for the cessation of hostilities along the border. Dujarric said Hennis-Plasschaert also discussed the ongoing leadership crisis in Lebanon, which has failed to elect a president since Michel Aoun, a Hezbollah ally, completed his term in 2022. Maltas U.N. Ambassador Vanessa Frazier told reporters after the meeting that Hennis-Plasschaert indicated an appetite among Lebanese leaders to resolve the presidential crisis. Hennis-Plasschaert briefed the Security Council on the ongoing violence a day after the release of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres report on the Israel-Lebanon conflict. According to the report, the U.N. humanitarian office in June recorded at least 95 civilian deaths and 95,228 displaced people in Lebanon since Hamas surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Palestinians killed while sheltering inside 2 schools in Gaza, United Nations says UNITED NATIONS The United Nations says two schools in southern Khan Younis were hit during military action, killing and injuring Palestinians sheltering inside. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday that the U.N. World Health Organization and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society were able to evacuate six wounded people to the International Medical Corp field hospital along with the bodies of two people killed in the shelters. Dujarric said U.N. humanitarian staff report that intense hostilities and large-scale displacement is continuing in Khan Younis following Israels evacuation order. Most people are moving into a smaller, already overcrowded area labeled by the Israelis as a humanitarian zone, he said. We and our humanitarian colleagues have been in touch by phone with hundreds of people who are trapped in combat zones of Khan Younis, within the area labeled for evacuation, Dujarric said. This includes more than 300 people sheltering in schools, he said, pointing out that they include people with reduced mobility and family members staying to help them. In northern Gaza, fuel and medical supplies were delivered to al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City earlier this week, which had been closed because of insecurity in the area, Dujarric said. It has now partially resumed health services. Dujarric said Palestinians continue to cross from northern Gaza to the south, where U.N. partner organizations are registering them and providing them with food, water and other supplies. As for the impact of the nine-month war, the spokesman said the U.N. and its humanitarian partners are continuing to screen children, pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding for malnutrition and to treat them. Since mid-January, nearly 170,000 children under the age of 5 and more than 10,000 pregnant women and breastfeeding women have been screened, Dujarric said. Over 11,500 of those children have been diagnosed with acute malnutrition and are receiving treatment. Protesters in Washington climb flagpoles to replace American flags with Palestinian ones WASHINGTON Protesters climbed the flagpoles outside Washingtons Union Station on Wednesday afternoon and replaced the American flags with Palestinian flags. Dozens of officers wearing helmets and carrying riot shields walked in a line down a street outside Union Station, which is one of the nations busiest railroad terminals. Protesters cheered as a fire burned what appeared to be a paper-mache likeness of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. An Associated Press reporter saw at least four people taken into custody by police during the confrontation outside Union Station. Thousands of demonstrators had gathered in Washington to protest Israel's war in Gaza as Netanyahu spoke in front of Congress earlier Wednesday afternoon. Netanyahu vows to press forward with war until total victory WASHINGTON Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin said he is ready to press forward with Israels war against Hamas until he achieves total victory. Netanyahu told Congress on Wednesday that he would agree to a cease-fire if Hamas surrenders, disarms and releases all hostages it is holding. But he said Israel would continue to fight indefinitely until it destroys the groups military capabilities and brings home all hostages. Israel will fight until we destroy Hamass military capabilities and its rule in Gaza and bring all our hostages home, he said. Thats what total victory means. And we will settle for nothing less. Critics have said Netanyahus vow of total victory is unrealistic, as Hamas has repeatedly regrouped in areas that the Israeli military has withdrawn from. U.S.-led cease-fire talks have dragged on for months without a breakthrough. Netanyahu praises Biden in fiery speech to Congress WASHINGTON Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded U.S.-Israeli unity and praised President Joe Biden in a fiery speech to Congress. The address sparked boycotts by some top Democrats and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis it has created. Nine months into the war in Gaza, Netanyahu sought to bolster U.S. support for his countrys fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups. America and Israel must stand together. When we stand together something really simple happens: we win, they lose. said Netanyahu. He lambasted American protesters of the war as useful idiots of Iran. Freed former hostages of Hamas and families of hostages listened in the House chamber as Netanyahu spoke. Lawmakers of both parties rose repeatedly to applaud the Israeli leader, while security escorted out protesters in the gallery who rose to display T-shirts with slogans demanding that leaders close a deal for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages. Police deploy pepper spray at protesters who have gathered in Washington WASHINGTON Police deployed pepper spray Wednesday as a large crowd protesting Israels war in Gaza marched toward the U.S. Capitol, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus was speaking to Congress. Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting Free, Free Palestine as some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahus speech. Police wearing gas marks blocked the crowd, which was calling for an end to the war that has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians, from getting closer to the Capitol. U.S. Capitol Police said in a post on X that some members of the crowd had become violent and had failed to obey orders to move back from the police line. We are deploying pepper spray toward anyone trying to break the law and cross that line, Capitol Police said. Netanyahu receives standing ovation from both parties in Congress WASHINGTON Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked into the U.S. House chamber Wednesday afternoon and received a standing ovation from both parties, with only a few Democrats seated while everyone else cheered for him. One of those Democrats was Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American in Congress. Republicans enthusiastically cheered Netanyahu, while the Democratic side of the chamber was notably less enthusiastic. Most Democratic members stood and applauded, but were less willing to give the prime minister an enthusiastic greeting. Scattered throughout the gallery that overlooks the House chamber, at least six people wore T-shirts saying Seal the deal now, urging Netanyahu to reach a deal to return hostages. Palestinian Health Ministry releases an updated list of Palestinians killed CAIRO The Palestinian Health Ministry has released an updated comprehensive list of Palestinians killed in Israels nine-month military offensive. While the ministry releases a daily update to the overall death toll, this is just the fifth time it has released a detailed list identifying the dead by name, age and gender. The document, dated June 30, reported a total of 37,900 dead. That includes 28,185 names, and 9,715 others who remained unidentified. The ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. It said 14,671 people, or 52% of the identified dead, were women or children. That percentage, which has dropped over the course of the war, is widely seen as an indicator of civilian deaths. The large numbers of unidentified deaths have drawn accusations from Israel that the Hamas-linked Health Ministry has inflated the death toll. Israel says its forces have killed roughly 15,000 militants, without providing evidence to back the claim. Palestinian health officials say it takes time to identify the dead because the health system has been overwhelmed by the war and some bodies are badly disfigured or not immediately claimed by their families. They say the true death toll is likely much higher because thousands of bodies are believed to be trapped in the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes. Protesters taken into custody near the United States Capitol ahead of Netanyahu's speech WASHINGTON Police have taken people into custody near the U.S. Capitol at a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war in Gaza. A handful of people were led away by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., while others chanted for them to be released. More than 1,000 people gathered Wednesday morning on Pennsylvania Avenue within sight of the Capitol building. Protesters carried signs branding Netanyahu a war criminal. A large group of protesters marched toward the Capitol after blocking a nearby intersection and calling for a student intifada, invoking an Arabic word for uprising or resistance. Shut it down! they repeatedly chanted. Bibi, Bibi, Were not done! The intifada has just begun! they also shouted, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname. Across the street from Union Station, Jewish Americans gathered for a prayer service led by Truah, an organization of rabbis calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Rabbi Bill Plevan, of New York, said he believed prayer could be a catalyst for peace. Were here to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus speech in Congress, he said. Were here to say we dont stand by his policies. As American Jews, we dont support this war. Mourners attend the funeral of 2 killed in Israeli raid in the West Bank TULKAREM, West Bank Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of two people killed during an Israeli raid in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem that killed six people, at least three of them known militants. The bodies of Iman Jumaa, a 50-year-old woman, and Yazan Abdo, a 30-year-old man, were carried through the streets. On Wednesday, the Israeli military released footage of a person dressed as a woman wearing a paramedic vest and holding a gun, but did not show the persons face. The video could not be independently verified by the AP, and the military did not provide any further evidence. At the funeral, the body of Jumaa was covered with a paramedic jacket. Tulkarem and its two refugee camps have become a flashpoint in the West Bank and are regularly raided by Israeli forces. Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, are active in the city. Netanyahu's office rejects far-right minister's comment on prayers at the Temple Mount JERUSALEM Israels far-right national security minister says Jews are allowed to pray at Jerusalems most sensitive holy site, threatening to stoke tensions that are already soaring over the war in Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir has said before it's his policy that Jews should be able to pray at the hilltop compound known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. But his statement on Wednesday comes at a politically sensitive time, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus speech to a joint session of Congress in Washington. Netanyahus office quickly released a statement saying nothing had changed in the decades-old arrangement that prohibits Jewish prayer at the site. I am the political echelon and the political echelon permits Jewish prayer there, Ben Gvir said during a conference focused on Jewish access to the compound. Since Israel captured the site in the 1967 Mideast war, Jews have been allowed to visit but not pray there. Perceived encroachments have set off widespread violence on a number of occasions going back decades. Musk says Starlink is active at a Gaza hospital, with Israel's OK JERUSALEM Billionaire Elon Musk in a statement on X says his satellite internet service Starlink is active for a hospital in Gaza, as the besieged territory has faced months of communication issues. Israels Communication Ministry said the service has been in use at the Emirati-run field hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza for the past six months, and they were unclear why Musk mentioned it Wednesday. During a visit to Israel in November , Musk met with Israels Communications Minister Shlomi Karhi and agreed that Starlink would operate in Gaza only with approval from the Israeli government. In February, the ministry announced that Starlink would be available at certain hospitals in Gaza for videoconferencing. Gaza has experienced frequent communications blackouts as the infrastructure crumbles with months of fighting and a lack of fuel. Dozens die in Gaza, raising the death toll over 39,100 DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip The Gaza Health Ministry says the bodies of 55 people killed by Israeli strikes have been brought to local hospitals over the past 24 hours. Hospitals also received 110 wounded, the ministry said Wednesday. The ministry doesnt distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count. The overall Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war rose to at least 39,145, the ministry said, and another 90,257 have been wounded. Israel launched the war in Gaza after Hamas Oct. 7 attack, in which militants stormed into southern Israel, killed some 1,200 people mostly civilians and abducted about 250. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq sends drones to attack a vital target in Eilat BEIRUT An umbrella group of Iran-backed factions in Iraq says it has carried out an attack with drones on a vital target in the southern Israeli city of Eilat. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said the early Wednesday attack comes in retaliation for what it called Israels massacres in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said its air force shot down two drones that were flying toward Israel from the east. It added that the drones did not enter Israels air space. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for scores of attacks against Israel in recent months, but most of the drones were shot down before reaching their targets. A drone attack by Yemens Iran-backed Houthi last week rebels killed one person in the center of Tel Aviv and wounded at least 10 others near the United States Embassy.

1st after Covid: Aavin registers per day milk procurement of 36L ltr

CHENNAI: After more than three years, Aavins average daily milk procurement has reached 36 lakh litres, thanks to the increased milk production and a cut in procurement rates by private companies. The figure excludes the 4 lakh litres milk received at milk cooperative societies in villages but sold locally in the respective villages. The last time Aavins procurement reached 37 to 38 lakh litres a day was during the Covid-19 lockdown from May to December 2020. Sources said dairy farmers, who had switched to private companies for higher procurement prices last year, have returned to Aavin after those companies unilaterally cut their prices by Rs 3 to Rs 7 a litre since the first week of June. Moreover, Aavins efforts to facilitate loans for its suppliers through the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and cooperative banks, along with the creation of new village-level milk societies and the revival of several dormant societies, also contributed to the increased procurement. The present daily procurement of around 36 lakh litres is higher than Aavins demand to of 30 lakh litres across the state. Consequently, the production of milk powder, butter, and ghee has increased to full capacity at the Aavin dairy plants after many years. The dairy-cum-powder plant at Ammapalayam in Tiruvannamalai district is now producing butter and skimmed milk powder at 90% to 95% of its total capacity of 20 MT and 12 MT a day respectively. Until recently, these plants operated at around 40% of their installed capacity. With milk procurement expected to remain high until January-February next year, Aavin is planning to expand the sale of paneer and buttermilk across the state. S Vineeth, MD of Aavin, told TNIE the dairy cooperative currently has 2,800 MT of butter and 4,200 MT of milk powder in stock. Butter and ghee will be sold through all our channels without any short supply from now. The plant at Tiruvannamalai is producing butter to its full capacity for the first time. The last time milk procurement reached 36 lakh litre to 37 lakh litre was during the Covid-19 lockdown. Apart from Tiruvannamalai, the Aavin dairies at Madurai, Krishnagiri, Erode, and Salem are also converting dry milk into milk powder, with a total daily capacity of 90 MT. The storage capacity for milk powder is 7,805 MT and for butter, it is 4,629 MT. The large-scale sale of paneer and buttermilk will be launched through wholesale agents across the state, added Vineeth. From January to May, Aavins milk procurement had significantly dropped by 5 lakh to 7 lakh litres a day, reducing daily procurement to 25 lakh litre to 26 lakh litre. As a result, Aavin incurred substantial losses by purchasing butter from the open market to reconstitute milk, increase its fat content before selling it to consumers. Aravind Rajan of Theni, a milk dealer, said, Private companies have slashed the price by Rs 4 a litre and the incentive by Rs 1 to Rs 2, citing a drop in milk demand. Milk producers who availed loans through banks at 15% interest were disappointed and resumed supply to Aavin. Aavin purchases cow milk for Rs 38 a litre and buffalo milk Rs 47 from dairy farmers.

ST certificate eludes residents as revenue officials say no Hindu-Adhiyan members in Pudukkottai locality

PUDUKKOTTAI: Claiming that revenue officials maintain that there are no Hindu-Adhiyan members in the district, members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and activists say this has deprived about 75 families hailing from the tribal community in Kamarajar Nagar on the city outskirts from enjoying reservation benefits. The non-issuance of community certificates recognising them as Scheduled Tribe (ST) members has led to high dropout rate among the youth, forcing them to join their parents in eking out a living as ragpickers and playing in funerals, they added. TR Pachammal, who works for NGO AID India, said the members of the community at the settlement have been mindlessly categorised, making the youngsters lose motivation to pursue studies. Tamilselvan, a resident of the settlement who completed MA from Bharathidasan University in 2023, said he has been misidentified under the OC category. My parents sell dhristi bommai for survival and had made me pursue college. I have not till date received any scholarships from the government due to the lack of community certificate, he said. To control the dropout rate among the communitys children, C Raja, another member with AID India, said evening tuitions are being conducted for them. Petitions also have been submitted with the revenue authorities to verify the community's lineage, he added. Raja blamed the district revenue officials for not having a framework to recognise the community who claim themselves as Hindu-Adhiyan tribals. We have urged the district collector to conduct a field visit to Kamaraj Nagar to ascertain their ST status, he said. Supporting the claims, K Yogarajan, an activist, points out the reply from the local tahsildar in 2014 to an RTI he filed that stated that a majority of the that residents of Kamarajar Nagar are Hindu-Adhiyans. K Kolaniappan of Nagamangalam in Tiruchy, said, It's up to the revenue department officials to take the initiative of declaring them (residents of Kamarajar Nagar) as Hindu-Adhiyans. We were issued with the ST certificate only after revenue officials conducted an hour-long verification. We also vouched for establishing the identity of our relatives in Salem who did not have the ST certificate. Now they too have got the community certificate. Its down to our relatives in Kamarajar Nagar now. Meanwhile, revenue officials in Pudukkottai, who acknowledged receipt of representations over time seeking to establish the residents of Kamarajar Nagar as Hindu-Adhiyan members, assured to undertake a field visit to the locality and take necessary steps.

CM Stalin or Udhaya must visit Kalvarayan Hills to see plight of tribals, says Madras HC

CHENNAI: Emphasising the need for providing basic amenities and alternative employment to a tribal community living in the hamlets of Kalvarayan Hills spread over Kallakurichi and Salem districts, the Madras High Court on Wednesday requested Chief Minister MK Stalin to visit the hills for a reality check on the plight of people. It is our request to the Chief Minister to visit the hills to practically see the plight of the people. If he is unable to go, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin can visit along with Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare so that steps can be expedited for providing basic amenities, said a division bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan. The request was made while hearing a suo motu case initiated in the wake of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that claimed 66 lives. The bench asked Advocate General (AG) PS Raman to apprise the CM of the situation prevailing in the hilly hamlets where pregnant women have to be taken on dollies for 30 to 40 km in case of medical emergencies even now. Referring to the submission of the AG about the destruction of illicit liquor brewed in the hills, the bench stressed the need for providing the tribals alternative employment to eke out a living because brewing illicit liquor had been their livelihood. Pointing to the report of amicus curiae KR Tamilmani, the bench noted that Kalvarayan Hills, which had been under the control of two Jagirdhars, was annexed with the country only in 1976 and the people were given voting rights 20 years later. Until 1996, the people were not given voting rights. What were the political parties doing till then? the bench questioned. Saying that a special package is required to be implemented to provide basic amenities, including food, road, electricity, potable water, educational institutions and medical assistance, the court suggested the government to promote tourism by establishing eco-parks in the hills so that employment opportunities can be created. After initiating the suo motu case, the court had sought a comprehensive report from the state government on the socio-economic conditions of the tribal community to suggest steps for ushering in development in the hills so that the hill dwellers could be weaned away from engaging in illegal activities like manufacturing illicit arrack. The AG, on Wednesday, informed the court that the report was being prepared by the district collectors of Kallakurichi and Salem and sought time for filing it in the court. Accordingly, the court adjourned the case to July 26.

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India narrowly misses semifinals at World Junior Squash Championships

CHENNAI : India boys and girls lost narrowly in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Championships Team competition in Houston. The sixth-seeded boys went down 1-2 to fourth-seed South Korea, and the girls by an identical margin to third seed Malaysia. Yuvraj Wadhwani got India boys off to a winning start with a 3-2 win over Seojin Oh. However, Shaurya Bawa, who last week won individual bronze, went down to individual silver medallist Joo Young Na in four close games. In the deciding tie, Kun Kim proved too strong for Arihant KS. India results (quarterfinals): Boys: India lost to South Korea 1-2 (Yuvraj Wadhwani bt Seojin Oh 11-7, 4-11, 7-11,11-7,11-6; Shaurya Bawa lost to Joo Young Na 9-11, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11; Arihant KS lost to Kun Kim 7-11, 6-11, 9-11); Girls: India lost to Malaysia 1-2 (Shameena Riaz lost to Whitney Wilson 7-11, 3-11, 10-12; Anahat Singh bt Thanusaa Uthrian 6-11, 15-13, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6; Nirupama Dubey lost to Doyce Ye San Lee 7-11, 11-7,11-5, 10-12, 3-11). Orazly makes winning start In a fierce battle between two foreign Grandmasters Annageldyev Orazly (Turmenikistan) and Sizhvesky Alexander (Russia) on the top board, the latter employed the Pelikan variation of Sicilian defence. In an attacking game, black outwitted white after winning an exchange. Combining his Queen and rook he scored an emphatic victory by attacking the white king at the 21st Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Tournament. J Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary SDAT inaugurated the meet by making a formal move over the chess board against GM RB Ramesh in the presence of Manickam, president, of TNSCA. Results: Round 1: Annageldyev Orazly 1 (Turmenikistan) 0 lost to Alexander (Russia) 1; Mangandan S (India) .5 drew with Manik Mikulas (Slovakia) .5; Akash G (India) 1 bt Athvik Adiga (India) 0; Lokesh N (India) 0 lost to Adireddy Arjun (India) 1. Apurva advances Apurva Vemuri of Telangana blanked Ashmita Mitra of Bengal 6-0, 6-0 in the girls qualifying third round match of the Indium Software AITA tennis championship organised by TNTA. Results: Women: Qualifying 3rd Round: Apurva Vemuri (TS) bt Ashmita Mitra (WB) 6-0, 6-0; Aadhya Balaji (TN) bt Ana Varshney (UP) 6-1, 6-1; Adithi Are (TS) bt Elin Harshini (TN) 6-1, 6-2; Aditi Tyagi (HR) bt Deeksha (TN) 6-2, 6-1; Diya Ramesh (TN) bt Aareyalee Amrutsinh Chavan (MH) 6-4, 6-4; Danica Nirmal Fernando(MH) bt Gauri Anant (MH) 6-0, 6-0; Gayatri Rajesh Menon (KL) bt Richa Dadasaheb Chougule (MH) 6-3, 6-0; Diya Bhatia (UP) bt Kotishtha Modak (MH) 1-6, 6-3, 10-4. Men: Qualifying 2nd Round: Arjun Mahadevan bt Abraar Kariim 6-1, 6-2; Dhruv Promod bt Suresh Babu D 6-1, 6-2; Hemant Kumar bt Girish Dadasaheb Chougule 6-1, 6-0; Mahalingam A Kandhavel bt Lohith Aksha W/O; Nithin Adhith bt Jachin Boas 6-1, 6-4; Krish Subhramanaiam bt Nitin Padbanaban 6-2, 6-1, Rethin Pranav bt Vishnu Balachander 6-2, 7-5; Shashank M bt Aniketh Venkataraman 4-6, 6-4, 10-4; Rahul Ram bt Sai Kiran CR 7-5, 6-2; Sampath Somgovin bt Koushik Saravanan 6-2, 6-2; Sharaniyan S bt Kollapaneni Mohan Krishna 6-7(1), 6-1, 10-3; Nithik Sivakumar bt Manish Balaji 4-1 Retd; Faraz Shaker bt Harshad Nandha Kumar 6-1, 6-0. Chelladurai Raja shines Pooli Chelladurai Raja took 6/18 as Tenkasi beat Cuddalore in a thrilling finish of TNCA Inter Districts U-16 Tournament 2024-25 (P R Thevar Trophy). Brief scores: Vellore (Group A): Cuddalore 106 in 39.3 ovs (Pooli Chelladurai Raja S 6/18) lost to Tenkasi 107/9 in 39.3 ovs (P Arun 3/17, S Abhilash 3/26); Vellore 127 in 48.1 ovs (NE Nithesh 59, RK Kedar 3/32) lost to Thiruvallur 131/2 in 31 ovs (S Naveen 38 n.o, I Junaid Mustaq 35); Dindigul (Group B): Nilgiris 100 in 28.3 ovs (V Boorwin 34, SU Muhammed Raseen 35, J Aswath 5/26, N Suryaprakash 3/12) lost to Ariyalur 101/4 in 29.2 ovs (S Sivaseran 35); Dindigul 243/9 in 50 ovs (BL Sanjay Balaji 124 n.o, A Hemanth 45, D Aswin Kumar 3/68) bt Pudukkottai 114 in 39 ovs (M Mohammed Ashfaq 3/21, K Deepan 3/24); Ranipet (Group C): Tirupattur 169 in 49.4 ovs (Tharun 61, Anirudh Sridhar 3/28, S. Mukundhan 3/21) lost to Kancheepuram 170/3 in 26.1 ovs (Adhvick Eswaran 67); Ranipet 94 in 41 ovs (N Deva 3/9) lost to Kallakurichi 95/9 in 33.4 ovs (P Dharun Kumar 6/16); Salem (Group D): Salem 292/5 in 50 ovs (S Pugal 89, K Karun Danush 44, R Dhesigan 48, VG Pugal Vishnu 72 n.o, B Tharun 3/65) bt Dharmapuri 119 in 44.1 ovs (T Akash 37, A. Anish Duke 4/12); Mayiladuthurai 139 in 48 ovs (V Nithishwar 47, Z Mohammed Haalid 4/16) lost to Coimbatore 140/ 4 in 30.5 ovs; Sivagangai (Group E): Tirupur 125 in 37.2 ovs (S Dhanvanth Anamangad 50, K. Kaviarasan 3/36) bt Sivagangai 122 in 48.4 ovs (J Arul Sebastin 33, S Arish Rahul 3/10); Theni 145 in 43.1 overs (MP Abhiman Sundar 41, V Arun 5/11) bt Tirunelveli 113 in 37.4 ovs (R. Daksh Anirudh 4/20, M.P. Abhiman Sundar 3/5); Thoothukudi (Group F): Kanyakumari 143 in 41.4 ovs (Immanuel Easter Josese 56, Shakthivel 4/42) bt Thiruvarur 91 in 34.6 ovs (M. Mohamed Mavasim 4/19); Thoothukudi 126 in 44.5 ovs bt Thanjavur 117 in 32.5 ovs (AJ Abhinav 5/30); Tiruchirappalli (Group G): Tiruchirapalli 294/8 in 50 ovs (T. Pakirthan 115, N Ajay Sachin 61, V Shailendar 3/40, Surenthar 3/50) bt Nagapattinam 134 in 46.3 ovs (S Dheeran 40, A. Rufus Stewart 3/14, J. Ajay 3/23); Madurai 130 in 49.3 ovs (Ashwath 37, Mohammed Rafan 4/9) lost to Erode 134/5 in 33.5 ovs (Sakthivel 34, Ridam Kumar 34, Pranav Ram 3/26); Thiruvannamalai (Group H): Ramathapuram 238/5 in 50 ovs (A Abdul Malik 119 n.o, G Arunbuvanesh 34) bt Karur 112 in 30.2 ovs (GM Ruthuvik ashwa 3/3); Chengalpattu 234/9 in 50 ovs (AZ Laiq Aariz 44, Siddarth Balakrishnan 41, R.T. Vetri Selvan 3/38) bt Tiruvannamalai 158 in 40.6 ovs (S Abhishek 45, S Mohamed Thareek 30, S Akshay Barath 3/26, S Varun Vikas 3/33).

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Bus corporations, workers oppose Tamil Nadu govts minibus plan

CHENNAI: The state governments proposal to extend minibus services to more areas across the state seems to be facing headwinds as the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) and six other corporations of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), along with the employees federation of transport corporations, have opposed the plan at the public hearing conducted in Chennai on Monday by the Home (Transport) department. The department issued a draft notification last month for a New Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme 2024 to extend bus connectivity to more places across the state, including Chennai, Coimbatore, and other urban areas. Under the scheme, operators will be permitted to run buses up to a distance of 25km, with 17km on un-served routes and up to 8km on routes served by government or private buses. Currently, the maximum distance allowed for a minibus is 20km, with 4km allowed on served routes. Speaking at the public hearing, Alby John Varghese, Managing Director, MTC, said that in continuation with the practice followed in metropolitan cities, private players should not be allowed to run buses in Chennai city. He further mentioned that the draft notification permits the operation of minibuses in eight zones in extended areas of Chennai, designating them as unserved areas, though the MTC operates 1,700 buses in these areas. He stressed that a real-time monitoring system for minibuses should be established to prevent violations by operators before launching the scheme. Of 6,500 permits in 1999, only 2,977 still active, say bus operators R Ponmudi, MD of TNSTC (Salem), who voiced the views of six corporations, said that 40% to 45% of ticket revenue for town services of bus corporations comes from the first four stages of buses from their originating point. The first four stages of town buses cover 7 to 8 km. If minibus operators are allowed to run buses for 8 km under the revised scheme, the earnings of town buses will be significantly impacted, he said. Meanwhile, minibus operators who are operating as per the existing scheme, demanded priority in permit allocation under the revised scheme. The bus operators said that since its inception in 1997, the minibus scheme had been unviable due to poor planning and implementation. Of the 6,500 permits issued in 1999-2000, only 2,977 are currently active, and of them only 1,500 buses are in operation, they said. Home secretary Dheeraj Kumar, transport commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak and other transport department officials took part in the public hearing held in Chennai. K Kodiarasan, president, TN Mini Bus Owners Federation, said that operators have been serving thousands of villages for nearly 25 years and want preference in permit allocation under new scheme. He demanded an amendment to the draft notification which prescribes that origination and termination of minibuses should only be on unserved routes. If buses terminate at unserved places, last-mile connectivity such as autos wont be available for passengers. Either the starting or termination point should be a bus stand or another major junction, he said. Sujatha Senthilkumar, a mini bus operator added, Permits for auto rickshaws, which had been restricted for years, are now being issued if they run on CNG. If 25 auto rickshaws are stationed at every major junction, operating minibuses wont be viable.

Tamil Nadu protects green cover, just 127 hectares were lost in five years

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has protected its forests cover well, with only 127 hectares diverted for developmental projects in the last five years. Only Meghalaya, which diverted 34 hectares of land during the same period, is below Tamil Nadu in the diversion scale, said Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He was responding to a query from DMK MP TR Baalu in the Lok Sabha on Monday. In five years, a whopping 95,725 hectares of notified forest area across the country has been diverted for 881 development projects. During the last fiscal alone, 421 development projects were approved in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, highlighting the scale of degradation of forest land across the country. The most cases of diversion were in Madhya Pradesh (22,615 ha), followed by Odisha (13,622 ha), Arunachal Pradesh (8,745 ha) and Gujarat (7,403 ha). In terms of number of proposals approved, Gujarat tops the list with 1,512 projects. The ecologically fragile states like Uttarakhand also saw 468 projects approved with 3,323 ha being diverted. Ritwick Dutta, an environmental lawyer, told TNIE there are very few states that are resisting forest diversion. Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and, to some extent, Uttar Pradesh are doing well. Otherwise, there has been a rush of project approvals, involving forest diversion, submitted. The overall number will be much higher since the government data dont reflect the proposed 13,000 ha of forest diversion for Great Nicobar township and area development project, which received stage-1 clearance. Tamil Nadu Chief Wildlife Warden Srinivas R Reddy said, Even if you calculate from 1980, the year when Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted, the total forest diversion doesnt exceed 5,000 hectares. The state always resisted mega projects requiring forest land. Meanwhile, under the flagship Green Tamil Nadu Mission, which was launched by Chief Minister MK Stalin, the state has been pushing to increase the tree and forest cover from the current 23.69% to 33%. Already, 2.8 crore trees have been planted and the target is 260 crore under the mission, forest officials said. G Sundarrajan, convener, Poovulagin Nanbargal, told TNIE another reason for low forest diversion in Tamil Nadu is public movements. Public here are well-informed, unlike other states. Projects like Chennai-Salem expressway, neutrino observatory and Kattupalli port expansion were all halted due to public protests.

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Israel will remain key US ally whoever replaces Biden: Netanyahu

Jerusalem: As he left for a significant diplomatic visit to the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that his country will remain Americas indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East irrespective of who wins the 2024 US presidential election. Highlighting that he is leaving on a very important trip to 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 .

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PMs office

Jerusalem: The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal. Netanyahu held a lengthy discussion on Sunday with members of the negotiation team and senior security officials regarding the Israeli hostages held in the 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 .

135 new BS VI buses added to TNSTC fleet in a week

CHENNAI: The state transport corporations have gradually begun replacing damaged and worn-out government buses with new BS VI buses, as 10 to 25 new vehicles were introduced in each region across the state. A total of 135 new buses were introduced by the Villupuram, Salem, Coimbatore, and Madurai TNSTC divisions between July 11 and 17, bringing the total number of new buses introduced since the DMK assumed office to 1,404. This initiative is part of the state governments plan to introduce 7,682 new buses to enhance public transport accessibility and efficiency. These new buses are in addition to the 850 BS IV buses that were renovated and reintroduced last year. Of the 135 buses, 101 have been deployed on mofussil routes, while the rest replaced ordinary buses used for the free travel scheme for women and others. More buses are to be inaugurated in Tirunelveli and other places. We plan to replace 200 to 250 buses every month, a senior official said. In the past, the transport department would inaugurate large number of buses such as 100, 200 or 500, after being flagged off by the chief minister in Chennai. Bus manufacturing companies and body-building units only dispatch 15 to 25 buses at a time. Holding buses for inauguration for several days leads to huge financial losses for the corporations. Considering that over 50% of the fleet (nearly 9,800 buses) is overaged, the new buses are being inducted at regional or district-level functions, the official explained. For town services, the government has placed an order for 552 low-floor buses, of which 352 are earmarked for MTC Chennai, 100 for TNSTC Coimbatore and 100 for TNSTC Madurai. Sources said new low-floor buses for MTC and SETC, recently dispatched by the manufacturers, are being registered at RTOs in Chennai. About 30 to 35 MTC and SETC buses have been registered and will be inaugurated soon, said an official. The new services are being introduced in high-demand routes, replacing damaged buses. We also prioritise reintroducing buses that were stopped during the lockdown, added the official. The 135 buses were introduced on routes such as Kalpakkam - Bengaluru, Kilambakkam - Tiruchy, and Puducherry/Chennai/Kancheepuram - Tirupati by Villupuram Corporation. The Coimbatore TNSTC inducted these buses to serve commuters travelling to Mysuru from Erode and Coimbatore, from Ooty to Madurai, Palakkad, Kallikottai, and Cannanore, and from Mettupalayam to Tiruchy, among other routes. The proposed 7,682 new buses include 1,000 vehicles planned for each of the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, and 3,000 new buses for 2024-25. Additionally, 16 new buses are slated for procurement under the Special Area Development Programme and 2,666 buses are planned for purchase with funding from KfW, a German-based bank. The 3,000 buses proposed for 2024-25 include 1,000 low-floor electric buses for MTC funded by the World Bank. Additionally, 500 electric buses will be procured through loans from KfW. In total, the MTC plans to acquire 1,500 electric buses. The daily patronage of government buses stands at 1.76 crore passengers, including 51.5 lakh women and others who utilise free travel services in 7,179 ordinary buses.

Madras High Court seeks report over loot of stones worth Rs 199 crore from temples land

CHENNAI: Expressing shock over the looting of natural resources worth Rs 198.65 crore from the land belonging to two temples in Krishnagiri district, the Madras High Court has ordered the police to file a report on the illegal mining of stones and the action taken against such illegal activity. The action taken report filed by the assistant commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department is shocking the conscience of this court since illegal mining operations worth several crores of rupees have been carried out in temple land, said Justice SM Subramaniam, in an order passed on Friday. The judge noted that stones worth Rs 28.51 crore were illegally mined from the land belonging to Hanumantharaya Swamy temple at Nagamangalam in Denkanikottai and Rs 170.14 crore-worth stones were quarried from the land owned by Pattalamman temple at Baleguli, both in Krishnagiri, as per the report of the assistant commissioner. He said even the officials of the HR&CE department are unable to enter the temple land as unruly elements have been preventing the public servants from performing their duties. Such lawlessness cannot be allowed by the government in any circumstances, the judge said. Stating that it was brought to the notice of the court that though large scale illegal mining is done in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts and several hundred criminal cases registered, no further action has been taken, the court remarked that the collusion between the officials of the police, revenue and other departments and illegal miners cannot be ruled out. The court ordered the DIG of police, Salem Range, to file a report on the illegal mining done in land belonging to the temples, details of criminal cases registered against such illegal miners and the subsequent action taken against them. The judge directed the DIG to be present before the court on July 26, with the reports. The order was passed on a contempt of court petition filed by A Radhakrishnan, a temple activist, seeking action against the officials who failed to protect the temple properties as per earlier orders of the courts.

Israel bombs Houthi oil sites in Yemens Hodeidah, several killed

Sanaa/Jerusalem: Israels military has confirmed that it bombed sites affiliated with the Houthi militia in Yemen, a day after the military groups explosive drone killed a man in Israels Tel Aviv. The Yemeni Houthi military group claimed that the strike targeted oil storage and electric facilities in Yemens Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, and 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 .

B.Ed. graduates petition Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Salem to postpone TNTRB exams

B.Ed. graduates petition Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Salem to postpone TNTRB exams - The Hindu

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Israels Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site

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Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal: UN court

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Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and must end

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Top UN court says Israels settlement policy in occupied territories violates international law

The Hague (Netherlands): The top United Nations court has ruled that Israels settlement policy and use of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territories violate international law. The panel of 15 judges from around the world at the International Court of Justice said the transfer by Israel of settlers to the West Bank and Jerusalem []

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim drone strike that kills 1 person, injures at least 10 in Tel Aviv

Israel: Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone strike early Friday that hit part of central Tel Aviv near the U.S. Embassy, killing one person and injuring 10. The aerial strike rumbled through the streets causing shards of shrapnel to rain down and spreading shards of glass over a large radius. The Houthis have launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the Israel-Hamas war , in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against Israel. But until Friday, all were intercepted by either Israel or Western allies with forces stationed in the region. Yahya Sare'e, the Houthis' spokesperson, said in a statement published on the social media platform X that the strike was made in retaliation for the war and had hit one of many of the group's targets. The Houthis claimed their newest drones can bypass Israel's aerial defense systems. However, an Israeli military official on Friday that the explosive-laden drone had been identified on Thursday and attributed the hit to human error. The military's assessment of aerial threats has not changed because, the military said, Israel's adversaries have attempted such strikes for months. It was a terror attack that was targeted to kill civilians in Israel, the official said of the strike, the first to threaten Tel Aviv in months. Local police said the blast sounded at around 3:10 a.m., reverberating to nearby cities and physically injuring at least 10 people. Tel Aviv District Commander Peretz Amar said officers could not locate the point of contact, suggesting the explosion occurred in the air, however Israel's military said they had not determined whether the drone or pieces of it had struck buildings. It blew out windows of a number of buildings and damaged cars in the neighborhood near the coastline. People thronged to the area as police helicopters hovered overhead. Many of the roughly 60,000 Israelis evacuated from their homes earlier in the war have found housing in the area. For many, it reaffirmed feelings of disillusionment with how the military has handled the war over the past nine months. Yossi Nevi, a retired evacuee from Kiryat Shmona living in a nearby hotel in Tel Aviv said the blast shook him awake to watch the aftermath from his balcony and decreased his faith in the army's management of the war. He said many expected such a strike to come from the north, which the military said had not been the case. Hearing it was a human error, Nevi said, made him lose all trust in the army, not that I had much after the past nine months. Eldad Namdar, who owns a camera store next to the intersection where the drone exploded, said some of his items had fallen but there was no major damage. While he hopes the war ends soon, he also wants it to be concluded in a way that secures his future. I dont want this to happen again in six months, I want them to finish this situation until the end, he said. The Houthi strike hit hours after Israels military confirmed one of its airstrikes had killed a Hezbollah commander and other militants in southern Lebanon. Israel has so far not made attacks on the Houthis, allowing its allies instead to take the lead as it focuses its efforts on the war in Gaza and ongoing fighting with Lebanons Hezbollah militant group. The Houthis have routinely claimed responsibility for hitting targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. They maintain that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States or the United Kingdom however many have little or no connection to the war. Fridays drone strike on Tel Aviv could resurface fears about the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas expanding into a regionwide conflagration as international mediators continue to push for a cease-fire. The three-phase deal under discussion would halt fighting and free about 120 hostages held by the militant group in Gaza. Such fears run counter to renewed hopes that Israel signaling its operation underway in Rafah nearing its finish could foster an environment more conducive to negotiations. The country remains divided over striking a deal, with some wanting the government to take the necessary steps to free the hostages and others, including far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir disavowing the idea. On Thursday, Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalems most sensitive holy site to pray for the return of Israeli hostages, he said, without a reckless deal, without surrendering. Israel possesses a multilayered aerial defense system, capable of intercepting threats ranging from long-range ballistic missiles to drones and short-range missiles. These systems have intercepted thousands of projectiles throughout the war. But officials warn they are not 100% effective, and the systems appear to have struggled against small and hard-to-detect attack drones. A military official said the system had identified the weapon but due to human error, was not set to alarm in case of attack. Like Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis are backed by Israels arch enemy, Iran. Israel for the most part also has avoided a direct confrontation with Iran throughout the war. Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel during a single incident in April in response to Israels alleged assassination of a pair of Iranian generals in Syria at the time. The war in Gaza, which was sparked by Hamas Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,600 people, according to the territorys Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its count. The war has created a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal Palestinian territory, displaced most of its 2.3 million population and triggered widespread hunger. Hamas October attack killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and militants took about 250 hostage. About 120 remain in captivity, with about a third of them believed to be dead, according to Israeli authorities.

Netanyahu vows to maintain Israels control of Rafah crossing

Netanyahu vows to maintain Israels control of Rafah crossing Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a surprise visit to Gazas Rafah, pledging to uphold Israeli control over the Rafah crossing and the entire Gaza-Egypt border, even if a ceasefire-hostage agreement is reached. Netanyahu on Thursday received briefings from commanders in Rafah, which Israeli [] The post Netanyahu vows to maintain Israels control of Rafah crossing appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Mettupalayam-Thoothukudi overnight bi-weekly express to be flagged off July 19

CHENNAI: A long-standing demand of rail users for an overnight express train connecting the western and southern districts via the Pollachi - Palani - Dindigul line is about to be fulfilled. Following the approval of the railway board, Southern Railway announced that a new bi-weekly express line will be introduced between Thoothukudi and Mettupalayam from Friday. This train will run via Coimbatore, Udumalaipettai, Palani, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Kovilpatti. The introduction of this train was proposed during the Indian Railways Time Table Committee 2022. Union Minister L Murugan will flag off the new train at Mettupalayam station on Friday. According to the schedule, the train will leave Thoothukudi at 10.50 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays and reach Mettupalayam at 7.40 am the next day. Similarly, it will leave Mettupalayam at 7.35 pm on Fridays and Sundays and reach Thoothukudi at 4.20 am the next day. Additionally, three MEMU trains running between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam will be extended to Podanur, with revised operations starting from July 20. The Coimbatore - Tirupati Express will now stop at Samalpatti station, located between Jolarpettai and Salem junctions, in both directions. The stoppage will commence from July 22. The Mysuru - Mayiladuthurai Daily Express will be extended to Cuddalore Port. The train, which arrives in Mayiladuthurai at 6.45 am, will depart at 7 am and reach Cuddalore Port at 8.35 am, stopping at Sirkazhi and Chidambaram stations at 7.23 am and 7.41 am respectively. On the return journey, the Cuddalore Port - Mysuru Express will depart Cuddalore Port at 3.40 pm and reach Mayiladuthurai at 5.30 pm with stops at Chidambaram (4.07 pm) and Sirkazhi (4.23 pm). This extension will take effect from July 19. The frequency of the Mayiladuthurai - Tiruchy Express will be increased from five days a week to daily, starting from July 20.

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Tamil Nadu: Five killed in separate bike accidents

CUDDALORE: Five persons were killed on Sunday night in separate road accidents near Panruti and Virudachalam. Meanwhile, 17 bystanders who had gathered at the accident spot were injured after a speeding car rammed into them. S Pradeepraj (21) and R Manimaran (18) from Keerambur village near Virudachalam were en route to Manavalanallur village on Sunday night when their bike collided with a lorry on the Cuddalore -Salem road near Komangalam village. They died on the spot. When the Virudachalam police arrived to remove the bodies, a speeding car rammed into bystanders who had gathered at the accident spot, injuring 17 people. We rushed the injured to the government hospital in Virudachalam for treatment, a police officer said. Subsequently, a few others assaulted the car driver and damaged the vehicle. Police personnel rescued the driver and admitted him to the GH, but he fled the hospital without availing treatment. A separate case has been filed against him, and the car has been seized, police said. The bodies of the deceased have also been sent to the government hospital in Virudachalam for autopsy, they added. In another incident in Panruti, P Bharathi (31), Gokulakrishnan (24), and P Lokesh (24) from Ananthur in Villupuram district were on their way to their village on a single bike, on Sunday night. Bharathi and Gokulakrishnan worked at flower shops in Koyambedu Market, while Lokesh was an apprentice at NLCIL While plying through the road at Manamthavizhnthaputhur village near Puthupetta, the two-wheeler collided with a sand-loaded lorry and the trio was thrown off the bike, killing them instantly. The Puthupettai police sent the bodies to the GH in Panruti for autopsy. Bharathi is survived by two daughters.

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Light to moderate rain, thunderstorms likely in parts of Chennai

CHENNAI: The regional meteorological centre on Saturday said ghat areas and some of the interior districts would receive heavy rain till July 16. The forecast says Nilgiris, ghat areas in Coimbatore, Erode, Dharmapuri, Salem, Krishnagiri and Tirupattur districts will receive heavy rain on Monday, while Tirupur and Dindigul would get its share from Tuesday. Moderate westerlies and south westerlies prevailing over the region would keep the rainfall activity going. In Chennai, light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around 32-33 degrees and 25-26 degrees Celsius respectively. In the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Saturday, Kilacheruvai in Cuddalore received the highest rainfall with 23 cm followed by Lakkur (Cuddalore) 14 cm, Thirukalukundram in Chengalpattu 13 cm, Avadi 11 cm and Maduranthagam 10 cm.

Tribal students who failed, missed public exam to be enrolled in ITIs Under Nan Mudhalvan scheme

CHENNAI: The tribal welfare department is in the process of tracing students who either failed or were absent for class 10 and 12 examinations this year, in order to enrol them in Institutes of Industrial Training (ITIs) under the Nan Mudhalvan scheme. The initiative targets around 500 students, who will also receive additional employment training to help secure jobs after completing their course. According to officials, 84 students were absent and 65 failed in the class 12 exam. For class 10, the numbers are 210 and 160 respectively. Six ITIs are funded by the tribal welfare department. These are located in districts with significant tribal population like Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Salem and Namakkal. All of them are residential institutions. We plan to counsel these students and enrol them in the institutes, said an official. He added the government would pay the entire fees for these students and provide a monthly stipend to encourage them continue their studies. If students enrolled in ITIs pass their supplementary examinations, the department will also support those who passed class 10 to join class 11 and those who passed class 12 to enrol in colleges of their choice. The minimum qualification to join institute of industrial training is class 8. Additionally, the department, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, is implementing the Mission for Employment of Tribal Youth. The mission aims to train over 2,000 tribal youth to enhance their employability. As part of the programme, youth from tribal areas were taken to Bengaluru for training and subsequently placed in private companies. After completing their courses, students from the polytechnic colleges will be directed to the mission to ensure they get employed easily. The department will support these throughout the course until they secure a job. Hundreds of seats in these ITIs for tribal students remain vacant every year. This is an attempt to help the students and also fill them, officials said. EDU IN tribal belt Funded by tribal welfare department, the six ITIs are located in districts with significant tribal population like Nilgiris, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai and Salem

Vijayawada's soft tennis star Anusha aims for gold at World Championship

VIJAYAWADA: Nelakuditi Anusha, a 21-year-old soft tennis rising star from Vijayawada, has been making waves with her achievements in eight international tournaments. Known for her formidable presence on the international stage, Anusha recently brought home three bronze medals from the 17th Poland Cup International Soft Tennis Tournament held in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, from July 5 to 8. She secured medals in Singles, Doubles with Polands Bialas M., and Mixed Doubles with fellow Indian Aniket Patel. Her Poland Cup expedition adds to her international medals tally. She has consistently demonstrated her prowess and dedication to the sport since she began practising soft tennis in 2018. Anushas professional international journey began at the 1st Asian Juniors Soft Tennis Championships in the Philippines from August 26 to 31, 2019. She then competed in the 15th Poland Cup International Soft Tennis Championship in Poland from August 5 to 7, 2022. After gaining substantial exposure to the sport on the international stage, Anusha started winning medals at the ISTF World Tour International Soft Tennis Championship 2022 in Pattaya, Thailand, from August 21 to 29, where she won three bronze medals in the U-21 Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Women Team Event categories. In November 2022, she continued her winning streak at the Impact Sports World Tour International Soft Tennis Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 25 to December 3. She secured two bronze medals in the U-21 Doubles and U-21 Singles categories. The following year, Anusha participated in the Sunchang Open Soft Tennis Tournament held in Sunchang, South Korea, from August 30 to September 5, 2023. She also represented India at the Asian Games 2022 Soft Tennis event in Hangzhou, China, from October 3 to 7, 2023. Her recent success at the Poland Cup has earned her a place in the Coaching Camp of the Indian Soft Tennis Team, to be held in Salem, Tamil Nadu, from July 15 to August 4, 2024. This camp prepares athletes for the upcoming 17th World Soft Tennis Championship in South Korea, scheduled from September 1 to 10, 2024. Anusha will represent the Indian team at this championship. Anusha, who completed her Bachelors in Arts at SRR & CVR Govt Degree College in Vijayawada, expressed excitement for her selection to the World Soft Tennis Championship. I aim to bring a gold medal to India in the World Championship. I wanted to get a medal for our country at the Asian Games, however I lost it at the final stages, she said. Her parents, Nirmala, a homemaker, and Shankar, a businessman, have been her steadfast supporters throughout her journey in soft tennis. Speaking to TNIE, AP Soft Tennis Association Secretary Daram Dileep Kumar expressed happiness saying, We are proud to say that the association has produced five international players in five years. Three of them are from Vijayawada, one each from Guntur and Anantapur. Responding to Anushas selection for the World Championship, Dileep Kumar said that he is hopeful of her victory and also congratulated the entire Indian team that would participate in the Championship.

Man dies of scrub typhus fever at Salem GH

Error in roll number puts Salem student due to write improvement exam in a fix

Israeli attack on southern Gaza kills 71 people; targeted head of Hamas military wing

Jerusalem: An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip Saturday killed 71 people and injured scores, the Health Ministry in Gaza said, while an Israeli official said it targeted the head of Hamas military wing. The Israeli official identified the target of the strike in Khan Younis as Mohammed Deif, believed by many []

An Israeli attack on southern Gaza kills 71 people and said to target head of Hamas military wing

JERUSALEM, July 13: An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed 71 people and injured scores, the Health Ministry in Gaza said, while an Israeli official said it targeted the head of Hamas military wing. The Israeli official identified the target of the strike in Khan Younis as Mohammed Deif, believed by many to be the chief architect of the Oct 7 attack that killed some 1,200 people in southern Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas [] The post An Israeli attack on southern Gaza kills 71 people and said to target head of Hamas military wing appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Emergency workers uncover dozens of bodies in a Gaza City district after Israeli assault

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli assault in a district of Gaza City. The discovery of the bodies came after Israeli troops reportedly pulled out of parts of the Tal al-Hawa and Sinaah neighborhoods following days of bombardment and fighting there. The Israeli military launched an incursion into the districts earlier this week to fight what it said were Hamas militants who had regrouped. The grisly scenes of the dead underscored the horrifying cycle nine months into the Gaza war. After invading nearly every urban area across the tiny territory since October, Israeli forces are now repeatedly re-invading parts as Hamas shifts and maintains capabilities. Palestinians are forced to flee over and over to escape the changing offensives or to remain in place and face death. Cease-fire negotiations push ahead, nearing but never reaching a deal. Videos circulating on social media showed civil defense workers wrapping bodies, including several women, in blankets on the rubble-strewn streets of Tal al-Hawa and Sinaah. A hand poked out of the smashed concrete where workers dug into a collapsed building. Other video showed burned-out buildings. About 60 bodies have been found so far, including entire families who appeared to have been killed by artillery fire and airstrikes as they tried to flee, said Mahmoud Bassal, the director of civil defense in Gaza. Some bodies had been partially devoured by dogs, others burned inside homes and others remained unreachable in rubble, he said. The director of nearby Al-Ahli Hospital, Fadel Naem, said at least 40 bodies found in the districts had been brought to the facility, though he didnt have a precise number. The Israeli military said it could not comment on the discovery of the bodies. Israels assault on the district began after it issued an evacuation order for the area on Monday. In a statement Friday, the military said its troops targeted the abandoned headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, where it said Hamas had set up operations. UNRWA left the compound in October, early in the war. The military said Friday that troops had battled Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters in the compound and discovered material for building drones and stashes of weapons. It issued photos of some of the discovered material, though the claims could not be independently confirmed. On Friday, troops had withdrawn from most of the area, but snipers and drones continued to open fire, said Salem Elrayyes, a resident who fled months ago to the south but spoke to family members still in the neighborhood. He said that during the days of the offensive, troops set fire to many homes including that of one of his uncles and carried out wide-scale arrests, taking people for interrogation inside the UNRWA compound. At least 11 of his relatives were detained, he said. Two were released after being severely beaten, while the rest are still missing. His family was searching for other relatives still unaccounted for some may be detained, and some may have lost communication. Others may be killed, Elrayyes said. A day earlier, civil defense workers said they found dozens of bodies in Shijaiyah, another Gaza City district from which Israeli troops withdrew in recent days after a two-week offensive. Most of the population of Gaza City and the surrounding areas in the north fled earlier in the war . But the U.N. estimates that some 300,000 people remain in the north. With each new assault, people often flee to other parts of the north, since so far Israel has not allowed those who flee south to return to the north. An airstrike early Friday hit an aid warehouse in Muwasi, part of an Israeli-declared humanitarian safe zone covering parts of south and central Gaza, a U.K.-based aid group Al-Khair Foundation said. Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad, the groups director in London, said one of its staffers, an engineer, was killed in the strike along with three staffers from other humanitarian groups using the warehouse. The Israeli military said Husam Mansour, the Al-Khair Foundation member who was killed, was in fact a senior Hamas militant. Israel said he used his position with the humanitarian group to raise money for Hamas. Israel launched its campaign in Gaza after Hamas Oct. 7 attack in which militants stormed into southern Israel, killed some 1,200 people mostly civilians and abducted about 250. Since then, Israeli ground offensives and bombardments have killed more than 38,300 people in Gaza and wounded more than 88,000, according to the territorys Health Ministry . The ministry does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its count. More than 80% of Gazas 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes, and most are now crowded into squalid tent camps, facing widespread hunger. Meanwhile in Cairo, U.S., Egyptian and Qatari mediators continued to push to narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas over a proposed deal for a three-phase cease-fire and hostage release plan in Gaza. The U.S.-backed proposal calls for an initial cease-fire with a limited hostage release and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from populated areas in Gaza. At the same time, the two sides will negotiate the terms of the second phase. Phase two is supposed to bring a full hostage release in return for a permanent cease-fire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. But obstacles remain. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel wont agree to any deal that would prevent it from resuming its military campaign until Hamas is eliminated. On Thursday, he indicated that Israel intends to keep a hold of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which would contradict a full withdrawal from Gaza. Hamas dropped its demand that Israel commit ahead of time to reach a permanent cease-fire. But a Hamas political official told The Associated Press that the group still wants written guarantees from the mediators that negotiations will continue until a permanent cease-fire is reached. Otherwise, Netanyahu can stop the negotiations and thus resume the aggression at any time, said Ahmed Abdul-Hadi, the head of Hamas political office in Lebanon. Abdul-Hadi also said that Hamas does not expect to resume its role as the sole ruling party in Gaza after the war but wants to see a Palestinian government of technocrats. We do not want to rule Gaza alone again in the next phase, he said. Israeli officials have suggested they will demand Hamas' removal in the talks for the second phase. Netanyahu is under growing pressure both domestically and internationally. Relatives of hostages are marching to Jerusalem to demand a deal and the release of their loved ones as Israeli politicians, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, call for a broad government investigation into the conduct of Israels leaders. A risk of regional escalation remains. Israels military said Friday that one of its soldiers was killed in northern Israel, where the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel continue to trade border fire.

Deaths from West Nile fever in Israel surge to 31

Deaths from West Nile fever in Israel surge to 31 Jerusalem: With 12 new fatalities confirmed, Israel has recorded 31 deaths from West Nile fever since an outbreak in the country in early May, health authorities said. The Health Ministry on Friday, in a statement, reported 49 new infection cases, bringing the countrys total to [] The post Deaths from West Nile fever in Israel surge to 31 appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Over 100 passengers with fake tickets denied entry to Madurai airport; travel agent claimed to take them to Ayodhya

All the 106 passengers who had booked tickets in an Indigo flight through a travel agent in Salem to visit the Ayodhya temple, were stopped at the airport entrance

Rail overbridge opened for traffic at Anaimedu in Salem

New Police Commissioner assumes office in Salem

Salem City Police directed to conduct inquiry into misappropriation of funds at Periyar University

Sonu Yadav leads from the front as Nellai Royal Kings topple Salem Spartans - Cricket.com

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Truck seized for illegal ferrying of cattle in Chengalpattu

CHENNAI: A customised truck illegally carrying 45 cattle heads, mostly buffaloes including young calves, was seized in Chengalpattu and the animals were sent to a Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board-recognised shelter. Chengalpattu police told TNIE that information was received about a truck illegally transporting cattle from a shanty in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. We intercepted the truck near Acharapakkam in Madurantakam on Wednesday evening. The animals were rescued and an FIR has been filed. The case has been filed for many violations, including under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Activists said that this was just one of the many trucks that are allegedly picking up cows and buffaloes from different shanties in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and supplying them to illegal slaughter houses in Kerala. Cattle from the state also are illegally transported in these trucks, they alleged. The complainant was R Raghuram Sharma, president (South India), Gau Raksha Dal. We helped police seize about 80 such cattle trucks across Tamil Nadu in the recent past. Chennai is the main gateway for this thriving illegal business, he said. TNIE had recently published a detailed article on how these trucks were modified to carry the maximum number of cattle and the inhuman practices adopted such as rubbing cut green chillies in eyes to keep them alive. In Tamil Nadu, animal slaughtering is allowed on fit-for-slaughter certificates. The certificate is given if the animal is over 10 years of age and is unfit for work and breeding or has become permanently incapacitated for work and breeding due to injury, deformity or any incurable disease. But, most of the animals that are rescued are healthy and in working condition. PIL against illegal transportation The first division bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq will be hearing a PIL on Tuesday filed by animal rights activists Elephant G Rajendran and M Vignesh in a related matter. Police had filed a counter affidavit before the high court stating that action was being taken against illegal cattle transportation, but Rajendran said not enough was being done. Advocate Kadambri Suresh, appearing for Vignesh, said cattle is being trafficked across state borders in identifiable modified trucks, and up to 50 such illegally altered trucks pass through Tamil Nadu and enter Kerala daily. Usually, trucks from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana enter Tamil Nadu through the Arambakkam check-post, and reach Vandalur through the outer ring road. They then travel to Kerala via Salem-Coimbatore-Palakkad or Trichy-Theni-Kollam. Even cattle that are being trafficked into Kerala from within Tamil Nadu such as Manapparai, Vellore, and Krishnagiri take the same routes. Vignesh said anonymous people informed and photographed at least five trucks on Thursday that entered Tamil Nadu borders carrying cattle.

BJP has not learnt lessons from its electoral debacles in TN, says Stalin

DHARMAPURI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said the ruling BJP at the centre has not learnt lessons from its continuous electoral failures in Tamil Nadu and accused it of not sanctioning funds for key projects in the state. Launching the Makkaludan Muthalvar schemes extension to rural areas at the Palayampudur Government School in Dharmapuri on Thursday, Stalin said the government, through the scheme, was striving to ensure that people have no grievance at all. Such committed work for the people is causing jealousy and irritation for opposition parties and they are trying to show the government in bad light through propaganda and defamation. The government is working for all sections of the society without discriminating whether they have voted for the DMK or not, but not everyone is as gracious as us, the CM said. The centre does not have the heart to allocate funds for key TN projects like Metro Rail Phase-II in Chennai and it has not implemented any big project in the state in its 10-year rule, he said. Before the Assembly election, I had visited all the constituencies in Tamil Nadu. I had brought with me a big box and requested people to pen down their grievances and drop it in the box. I had promised to resolve those grievances within 100 days of assuming office. Opposition parties were mocking at us, saying we would not win and we would not open the box. But the people placed their faith in the DMK and we got an overwhelming victory. After assuming power, we created a separate department Ungal Thoguthiyil Muthalamaichar to resolve peoples grievances. Within a short span, we resolved 2,29,216 petitions. We introduced the Muthalvarin Mugavari scheme and under this scheme, 68,30,281 petitions were resolved. In Dharmapuri, 72,438 petitions were resolved under the scheme. As we found that most of the grievances were related to 13 government departments, we ordered officials to go to the people and resolve their issues and thus began Makkaludan Muthalvar, he said The Makkaludan Muthalvar scheme was first introduced in corporation, municipality, and town panchayats, and over 8,74,000 petitions were resolved. In Dharmapuri, 3,107 petitions were received and within 30 days 1,868 petitions were resolved, he added. The CM also distributed welfare assistance worth `447.77 crore and announced 15 developmental projects including upgrading of Harur town panchayat into a municipality at the event. Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam, Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru, Dharmapuri MP A Mani, Salem MP TM Selvaganapathy, Dharmapuri MLA SP Venkateshwaran and Pennagaram MLA GK participated in the event.

Israels Defence minister calls for state inquiry over Hamass Oct 7 attack

Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called for the establishment of a national inquiry committee into Hamass October 7 attack, which will also probe the conduct of the government, military, and other security agencies. The planned National Commission of Inquiry would be an independent body headed by a retired judge with wide-ranging investigative powers, 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 .

Second phase of Makkaludan Mudhalvar scheme launched in Erode, Salem and Namakkal districts

Salem government school student secures State rank in Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2024

VAO held for graft in Salem

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Drones banned in Salem ahead of CM visit

Tamil Nadu: Major Reshuffle in Police Department

Tamil Nadu Police logo. Tamil Nadu Police logo. Chennai: Close on the heels of the transfer of Chennai City Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore and other officers on Monday, a major reshuffle in the police department was announced on Tuesday with a few more shifting City Police Commissioners, including that of Avadi A Amalraj. Though Amalraj was among the select senior police officers who part in the review meeting and Law and Order chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday morning Stalin drove straight to the Secretariat from the house of slain BSP State President Armstrong to attend the meeting he was shunted out in the evening to the Enforcement Bureau of the CID in Chennai. Abin Dinesh Modak who was in the State Crime Records Bureau as ADGP would be the next Avadi Commissioner replacing Amalraj, and Vinit Deve Wankhade, ADGP Administration in the DGPs office, has been shifted to the post of ADGP headquarters in the DGPs office to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Davidson Devasirvatham to Law and Order on Monday. G Venkatraman, ADGP crime branch CID, has been transferred to post left by Wankhade and T S Anbu has been given full additional charge of the crime branch CID. The other City commissioners who have been shifted are: Praveen Kumar Abhinapu from Tiruppur to Salem, B Vijaylakshmi from Salem to the Armed Reserve as IGP and Lakshmi from Armed Reserve to Tiruppur as Commissioner. Of the total 18 transfers announced, there is one of a DGP Rajeev Kumar to the Crime Against Women and Children branch and the rest are that of ADGPs and IGPs.

Computer coaching centre inaugurated in Salem Central Prison

Israels Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Jerusalem: An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported. State-owned Kan TV reported on Monday that Bar also discussed with Egyptian officials the means to prevent weapons smuggling by Hamas from Egypt to Gaza. Bar later visited Qatar to 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 .

AIADMK chief tells DMK regime to give free hand to police

SALEM (TN), July 8: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday said law and order could be handled well only by giving full freedom to the police department and slammed Chief Minister M K Stalin over the issue. Just after the state government replaced Chennai police commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore with senior officer A []

Spartans delight the locals with a seven-wicket win

Kavin starts the fireworks for the Salem side while Vivek completes the job with a flurry of lofted shots; birthday boy Indrajith and Vimals partnership goes in vain for Dragons

Man arrested for derogatorycomments on CM Stalin in Salem

Protesters demand flyover on SalemKochi National Highway

Protesters block roads in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as they mark nine months since start of Gaza war

142 new PDS outlets opened in Salem district in the past three years: Collector

Public and political parties call for action against illegal sale of ganja and lottery in Salem

Three workers injured in gas cylinder explosion in Salem

Police said the three men were repairing damaged milk canes at an Aavin outlet, when a gas cylinder connected to a welding unit exploded; all have been hospitalised

Gangster Abu Salem transferred to Nashik Prison without getting his hearing at Bombay High Court

Next hearing scheduled for July 11

Salem Railway Division collects 5.88 crore in ticket-checking drives in three months

Salem district administration permits farmers, potters to take silt from 108 water bodies

Gangster Abu Salem moved out of Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai for transfer to Nashik jail

He was lodged in the Taloja prison, but the jail authorities had submitted to the special court that he needs to be shifted to the Nashik Central Prison given that the high-security cell inside the Taloja prison was in shambles and needs urgent repair

Gangster Abu Salem moved out of Taloja prison for transfer to Nashik jail

Gangster Abu Salem, who has been serving life sentence in the 1993 serial blasts case, was moved out of the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai on Thursday and is being transferred to the central jail in Nashik amid tight police security, an official said. Salem was taken out of the Taloja jail in a vehicle at 11.30 am, he said. Extradited from Portugal in 2005, Salem was convicted and awarded life sentence in 2017 for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. He was lodged in the Taloja prison, but the jail authorities had submitted to the special court that he needs to be shifted to the Nashik Central Prison given that the high-security cell inside the Taloja prison was in shambles and needs urgent repair. Salem had moved the Bombay High Court challenging a special court's order, which last month rejected his application against his planned transfer from Taloja prison to Nashik Central Prison, claiming a threat to his life. Salem claimed the decision to shift him out of the Taloj

Burglars leave behind airgun after robbing house in Salem

The airgun was found by residents of the house, a day after the robbery

Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire deal: Mossad

Jerusalem: Israels Mossad intelligence agency has received Hamas response to a proposed deal aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict and the release of hostages, according to a statement released by the Israeli Prime Ministers Office on behalf of Mossad. The response, transferred by Egyptian and Qatari mediators with the backing of the 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 approves largest land seizure in West Bank in decades

Jerusalem: Israeli authorities have approved the appropriation of 12.7 square km of land in the occupied West Bank, marking the largest single appropriation in about three decades, an Israeli settlement monitor group has said. Peace Now, an Israeli-based settlement watchdog, said in a statement on Wednesday that the Custodian of the States Property in the 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 .