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Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

Construction of the flyover entailed the acquisition of about 5,612 square metres of private land and land acquisition process had been completed, except for one property

21 Dec 2024 6:54 pm
Tiruchi Corporation intensifies drive to round up cattle that roam national highways

The civic body rounded up 568 animals and collected 18.63 lakh by penalising the owners and auctioning the stray cattle between November 2022 and December 2024

21 Dec 2024 6:48 pm
Young publishers aim to reach out books, improve readership

The publishers, with no background of publishing and writing in their families, have taken up the task of publishing books of lesser known writers whose works have not been considered by established publishers despite having potential

21 Dec 2024 6:45 pm
INCOIS to launch standard operating procedures for volcano-induced tsunami

The launch is in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the massive tsunami of December 26, 2004, which devastated 14 countries across the Indian Ocean Region

21 Dec 2024 6:43 pm
Vijay Hazare Trophy | Swashbuckling Porel leads the charge with a superb century

The Bengal openers unbeaten 170 helps the side make short work of the 273-run chase set by Delhi; Mukesh shines with a four-for; Shami expected to play in the second match

21 Dec 2024 6:43 pm
First cancer hospital in Vizianagaram district to be inaugurated on December 22

The hospital will be a boon for cancer patients from poor and middle class sections as nominal fee will be collected from them, says Sri Gurudeva Charitable Trust founder

21 Dec 2024 6:42 pm
Explained | How JPCs work and why they matter

A Joint Parliamentary Committee is an ad-hoc panel formed to examine a specific bill or subject. Its composition, duration, and terms of reference are decided by Parliament.

21 Dec 2024 6:35 pm
In Bihar, libraries as windows to the world

Didi ki Libraries in Bihar, set up by the State government under a World Bank-funded project, offer a range of services to children living in rural areas.Amit Bhelarireports on the way these community libraries are giving children a space to learn, grow, and prepare themselves for competitive examinations, seen as a chance at a life with monetary security

21 Dec 2024 6:34 pm
Learn new developments in chosen field to shine in career, Nayanta University CEO tells students

Serve the society as well as the nation after settling down in life since joy of giving will ensure more happiness

21 Dec 2024 6:33 pm
Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations

Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has actively engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power, including hosting the U.N.'s Syria envoy and senior U.S. diplomats

21 Dec 2024 6:31 pm
Double life term in Kanjirappally twin murder case

A personal chat between George and his sister in Bengaluru proved pivotal in establishing the premeditation and preparation for the crime

21 Dec 2024 6:28 pm
Panel recommends subsidies for farmers to keep non-milching livestock, manage stray cattle

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture notes that just 1% of livestock in India is covered under the Centres insurance scheme

21 Dec 2024 6:20 pm
T.N. drafts policy framework for management of community dog population

With a vision for a rabies-free Tamil Nadu with a scientifically managed and gradually moderating dog population, the policy outlines a strategic approach to manage the dog population in a humane, effective, and sustainable manner

21 Dec 2024 6:11 pm
Veterinary doctor killed in road accident in Chikkaballapura

The deceased was heading to Bengaluru for the internship and getting dropped by her father Muniraju; while they were crossing MG road, a speeding canter knocked them down

21 Dec 2024 6:10 pm
Cyber fraud hacks MSIL Login credentials to buy 17 air tickets to Dubai

Due to this online fraud the company has incurred a total loss of 2.8 lakh, Ravikumar K, admin staff of the MSIL, told the police in his complaint

21 Dec 2024 5:50 pm
Tis the time for bells, baubles and plum cakes

Heres a curated list of places you can order the quintessential plum cake from this festive season

21 Dec 2024 5:46 pm
C.T. Ravi demands judicial probe, alleging plot to murder

He was arrested for his derogatory remarks on Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar and released later following High Courts directions

21 Dec 2024 5:44 pm
Dakota Johnson joins Anne Hathaway in Colleen Hoovers Verity adaptation

The film is based on the No.1 New York Times bestseller of the same name by Colleen Hoover

21 Dec 2024 5:40 pm
Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shahs remarks on Dr. Ambedkar

The Congress aims at reviving the political narrative that the BJP is out to end reservations in government jobs and educational institutions with Dr. Ambedkar being the frontispiece of this campaign

21 Dec 2024 5:38 pm
Provide names of 40 organisations: Yogendra Yadav on Fadnavis' 'Bharat Jodo' remarks

Mr. Yadav's demand came two days after Mr. Fadnavis told the assembly that 40 of the 180 outfits that took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra were named as frontal bodies when the Congress-led UPA governments ruled Maharashtra and the Centre

21 Dec 2024 5:36 pm
I've got a few plans against Indian bowlers: Sam Konstas

Konstas' inclusion follows a series of disappointing performances from the Australian top-order in the first three Tests, especially McSweeney

21 Dec 2024 5:32 pm
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur appointed chairperson of U.N. Internal Justice Council

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur appointed chairperson of U.N. Internal Justice Council until November 12, 2028

21 Dec 2024 5:30 pm
Maharashtra Assembly prorogued, Budget session from March 3

The prorogation order issued by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan was read out by Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

21 Dec 2024 5:15 pm
Jaipur-Ajmer highwaytruck fire: Experts blame incomplete construction, sudden cuts; seek road safety action plan

Physical measures should have been in place to prevent big tankers from making u-turns on the highway, says representative from Road Safety Network

21 Dec 2024 5:14 pm
Proposed GST hike for Kashmiri shawl will finish craft: Mehbooba Mufti

The PDP chief alleged that these measures were an attempt by the Centre to make Jammu and Kashmir dependent solely on tourism

21 Dec 2024 5:13 pm
Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, however, directs her estranged husband to provide her with business class flight tickets & five-star accommodation if she has to come to a Family Court in India

21 Dec 2024 5:07 pm
Theatre group Nadigan Daa keeps it real

Ahead of his theatre groups play today in the city to raise funds for teachers from low-income schools, Simon RoyD.S. discusses the journey so far

21 Dec 2024 5:04 pm
Jared Leto confirmed to play He-Mans arch-enemy Skeletor in Masters of the Universe

Directed by Travis Knight and penned by Chris Butler, the film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026

21 Dec 2024 4:53 pm
Woman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai

The Job Racket Investigation Wing of the Central Crime Branch arrested her and her associate

21 Dec 2024 4:45 pm
Case registered over cyberattack against Kerala HC judge Devan Ramachandran for directive on illegal boards

Cyberattack against Justice Ramachandran reportedly over judgment directing secretaries of local self-government institutions to ensure removal of unauthorised flags and boards erected on public places

21 Dec 2024 4:42 pm
Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light

Artistes from across India share how Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away recently, steered their creative course.

21 Dec 2024 4:32 pm
41% polling recorded till 1 p.m. in Punjab municipal elections

Punjab municipal elections see 41% turnout by 1 p.m., with BJP alleging fake voting in Patiala

21 Dec 2024 4:27 pm
How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic

The panellists at the The Music Academys lec-dem traced the history of both the music systems and explained when the divide came about.

21 Dec 2024 4:19 pm
Change in Conduct of Election Rules indicates erosion of electoral process integrity, alleges Congress

On Dec. 20, the Law Ministry, through a Gazette notification, had changed Rule 93(2)(a) of the 1961 Conduct of Election Rules under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

21 Dec 2024 4:19 pm
FSL report will make things clear, Priyank Kharge says after High Court relief to C.T. Ravi

When asked about the allegations that Mr. Ravi was harassed by the police, Mr. Kharge said that the police did their duty which BJP termed as harassment

21 Dec 2024 4:05 pm