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Cybercriminals siphon off 22.30 crore from Tamil Nadu Rural Development Directorate account

The account, held in the name of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, contains funds released by the Union and State governments under the Fifteenth Finance Commission Health Sector Grants

10 Nov 2026 7:57 pm
Red Fort under tight security on first anniversary of Delhi blast

A senior police officer said security arrangements in the area had been strengthened following the blast, with the number of CCTV cameras significantly increased to ensure round-the-clock monitoring

10 Nov 2026 7:53 pm
Chennai set to host the 2029 Asian Athletics championships: TNAA chairman Latha

C.K. Valson, a member of the Competition Commission for Asian Athletics, inspected the Nehru Stadium last week and was reportedly happy with the track and the practice ground

10 Nov 2026 7:51 pm
New platform to be set up to discuss tourism development plan for Keralams Kasaragod

Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh says steps will be taken to include tourist destinations in Kasaragod in Kerala Tourisms marketing network

10 Nov 2026 7:51 pm
Van Dyke threatens to reveal shocking details of arrest with 6 Ukrainians in India, blames Russia

MEA declines comment, says courts still hearing case of suspected mercenaries who crossed over from Myanmar

10 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
Din in Thrissur Corporation council as LDF alleges ruling UDF of withholding order on property tax revision

Opposition demands implementation of Supreme Court ruling scrapping revised tax rates for 2016-22; councillors removed by police after protest

10 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
Muscoth Halwa: a Ceylon recipe reimagined in Tamil Nadu

Nestled in Mudalur, a quiet hamlet about 55 km south of Thoothukudi, Muscoth halwa has been delighting sweet lovers for 50 years. Brought from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) by A. Joseph in the 1950s, this unique sweet is made with coconut milk, maida, sugar and cashew nut powder. In 1969, his son J. Jeyaseelan turned his fathers home-made recipe into a business by establishing AJJ Sweets. What began as a manual process gradually evolved into mechanised production in 2001. Today, AJJ and SJ Sweets continue

10 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
Vizag CII Partnership Summit: global policymakers, corporate captains to discuss trade and technology

Strategic sessions to evaluate India-Africa, Japan, and UAE bilateral investments, along with panel discussions on global supply chains, maritime logistics, civil aviation, and climate-resilient agriculture

10 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
Speaker inaugurates Radiance Scans and Labs in Chennai

The laboratory offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic services, including 1.5 Tesla MRI, advanced CT imaging, cardiac imaging, fetal MRI, ultrasound, fetal medicine scans, mammography, X-ray, interventional radiology and other health services

10 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
Indirect elections to MPP, ZP leadership posts on November 19 and 20

SEC notifies elections to 659 MPPs and 28 ZPPs; co-opted minority members to be elected before the leadership polls

10 Nov 2026 7:29 pm
Parents unable to restrain children from driving should sell their vehicles, says Keralam Transport Minister

C.P. John says that children alone cannot be held entirely responsible in this matter as it is the parents duty to exercise control over them; he says State government is considering introduction ofa flexible timing system for private buses amid rise in incidents of overspeeding

10 Nov 2026 7:29 pm
Poor lighting on Tiruchi-Thanjavur highway raises safety concerns

A recent survey found that more than 200 street lights along the stretch were not functioning although NHAI took up repair work about two months ago

10 Nov 2026 7:26 pm
Health department to probe allegations of medical negligence at North Paravur Government Taluk Hospital

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan had directed the authorities to conduct an inquiry into the charge that the right leg of the patient, Abdul Jabbar, had to be amputated below the knee following delayed diagnosis and treatment.

10 Nov 2026 7:26 pm
Land resurvey covers 1,000 villages in first phase

Resurvey to be followed by issue of Bhudhaar numbers to land parcels

10 Nov 2026 7:26 pm
Singareni plans to increase coal supplies to TG-Genco to 75K tonnes a day

Priority will be given to TG-Genco in Naini coal supply over Gencos of AP, Maha, Ktaka, TN: SCCL CMD Buddhaprakash Jyoti

10 Nov 2026 7:26 pm
Passenger jumps onto track at Vijayanagar Metro station; Purple Line services briefly disrupted

According to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the incident occurred at approximately 1.31 p.m.

10 Nov 2026 7:25 pm
Chola-era Leiden Copper Plates may return to Tamil Nadu

In a reply to a letter by MP Su. Venkatesan, the Union Minister of Culture confirms that repatriated antiquities are returned to their respective places of origin after verification of the provenance record

10 Nov 2026 7:25 pm
Conspiracy and defamation, claims PJTAU V-C

Aldas Janaiah approaches DGP and seeks investigation into sexual harassment episode

10 Nov 2026 7:25 pm
Home Minister launches Startup E Plus initiative in Keralams Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency

The specially designed start-up vehicle will visit educational institutions to identify and collect innovative ideas from students. It will also organise motivational sessions and career guidance programmes to encourage entrepreneurial thinking

10 Nov 2026 7:24 pm
BJP sets sights on grassroots expansion ahead of A.P. panchayat polls

State president P.V.N. Madhav urges leaders to secure a presence in every village and panchayat, building on the partys gains in municipal corporations, ZPTCs and MPTCs

10 Nov 2026 7:24 pm
Missing POCSO survivor traced, say Kerala Police

She went missing from a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram a couple of days ago

10 Nov 2026 7:23 pm
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting woman on train in Keralams Thiruvananthapuram

The accused, identified as Vijesh of Attingal, was arrested on the basis of a complaint by a woman who travelled on the Malabar Express

10 Nov 2026 7:22 pm
Guntur DRO calls for accuracy, coordination among officials during Census 2027 exercise

Addressing a training session, N.S.K. Khajavali stresses the need for officials to develop a thorough understanding of the census process and to effectively implement the procedures learned during field-level training

10 Nov 2026 7:21 pm
AIKS national conference to be held in Nalgonda from November 15 to 18

One lakh farmers expected at November 15 public meeting; conference to deliberate on farm suicides, remunerative prices and impact of international trade agreements on Indian agriculture.

10 Nov 2026 6:59 pm
Moving car gutted in fire in Malappuram

A short circuit in the cars air-conditioning system is suspected to have caused the fire.

10 Nov 2026 6:58 pm
Chittoor Collector orders fair compensation for farmers affected by the Ramakuppam-Gudipalli power lines

A 200/132 kV substation will be established in Gudupalli, and a 400/220 kV substation is planned for Ramakuppam, the latter intending to support an airport and other developmental requirements, says Sumit Kumar during a review meeting

10 Nov 2026 6:56 pm
Google launches two AI chips as it seeks to challenge NVIDIAs dominance

New systems target secure AI inference and memory-intensive workloads as Google seeks to expand enterprise adoption of its in-house AI processors

10 Nov 2026 6:55 pm
Cyclones Arnab, Murasu damage 13.21% of Krishna districts paddy area

Farmers who suffered at least 33% crop damage to receive 25,000 as compensation; severity of the damage more in the coastal mandals, says Krishna District Agricultural Officer

10 Nov 2026 6:54 pm
Mannarkkad gears up to host Kerala State school science fair from November 18

More than 7,000 students expected to take part in event; Minister Samsudheen chairs review meeting to assess preparations made by various committees, subcommittees

10 Nov 2026 6:52 pm
Why are Adi community members opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh?

The Adi community has been protesting against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, saying it threatens their land, livelihoods, and civilisation. The agitation has turned violent in response to increasing use of force by the State authorities. The community alleges that the State government has used deceit, force, and threats to get consent for the feasibility study. Abhinay Lakshman reports on the resistance

10 Nov 2026 6:52 pm