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Tiruchi Corporation to conduct special drive to give anti-rabies booster dose to stray dogs

Tahe Corporation officials are planning to administer the booster shots to 22,030 dogs that have been sterilized and vaccinated post-operation

4 Apr 2025 7:14 am
Unit III of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station resumes operation

Unit III, along with Units I and II, had temporarily shut down after a fire. As of Thursday morning, Units III, IV, and V were running, says Minister

4 Apr 2025 7:07 am
In conversation with Ilaiyaraaja

Exploring the music directors journey in life, one of high notes, has been an enriching experience

4 Apr 2025 7:06 am
Science Quiz | On maternal and neonatal health

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year to highlight important health issues. The theme for 2025 is Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, focusing on maternal and newborn health

4 Apr 2025 7:00 am
Chennais residential market recorded 10% year on year growth

According to Knight Frank India, 4,357 units were sold during the first quarter of 2025.New launches also saw an uptick, with 4,576 units introduced, reflecting a 5% year-on-year growth

4 Apr 2025 6:51 am
Head of Myanmars military government visits Thailand in rare overseas trip

The head of Myanmars military government arrived in Thailand in a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousands

4 Apr 2025 6:47 am
Republicans moving ahead with Trumps big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar

After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trumps big, beautiful bill of tax breaks and spending cuts

4 Apr 2025 6:42 am
IMFs Kristalina Georgieva says U.S. tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook

IMF warns sweeping U.S. tariffs pose significant risk to global economy, urges constructive resolution to trade tensions.

4 Apr 2025 6:33 am
Opposition slams assault on Christian priests by vigilantes in police station

According to the Jabalpur Police, the incident took place on March 31 inside the Ranjhi Police Station premises when officers were inquiring about allegations by the VHP about forced religious conversion

4 Apr 2025 6:19 am
Bengalurus Namma Metro: Indias priciest transit

After the fare revision, commuting by Bengalurus Namma Metro has become the most expensive service in the country, with the ticket cost surpassing those in Delhi, Chennai, and other major cities. The Hindu Darshan Devaiah B.P. compares metro fares and other parameters across the country and explains how Bengaluru Metro became the costliest transit service

4 Apr 2025 6:14 am
Exotic animals seized in Mizoram, three Myanmar nationalsheld

Among the animals recovered at Zokhawthar were African spurred tortoises and Patagonian maras

4 Apr 2025 6:09 am
Home Ministry holds tripartite meeting to resolve issues related to Gorkhas

The meeting was chaired by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai who assured the participants that the Centre would resolve the long-standing issues of Gorkhas

4 Apr 2025 6:08 am
CAG report on railways flags issues with ECoR workshop, construction works at CST station in Mumbai

The audit further observed that the projections for coaches due for periodic overhaul (POH) were not realistic and had undergone downward revision every year.

4 Apr 2025 6:07 am
Compassion in primary healthcare. Heres what it looks like in India

Cases from tribal, rural and urban India show how compassion helps deliver better care, drive responsiveness, and meet the public health needs of the community

4 Apr 2025 6:00 am
Registration for lifetime smart cards for free bus travel for women to begin soon

While the department is yet to iron out the details of the scheme, it has been confirmed that the cards will have a lifetime validity and will be applicable only to bona fide residents of Delhi.

4 Apr 2025 5:19 am
Activists protest against plan to fell trees in Rajasthans Shahbad forest for hydro power project

The memorandum also stated that the hydro power project would make an adverse impact on the movement and well-being of cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa under the Kuno Cheetah

4 Apr 2025 5:15 am
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flags unitary polity, says Centre tightening grip on educational institutions

Many Opposition-ruled States at the receiving end of arbitrary action by Governors; State governments provide substantial funds to the centres of higher learning, and have a duty to ensure quality education, says the Kerala CM

4 Apr 2025 4:58 am
4 Apr 2025 4:50 am
Law Minister sidesteps query on plans to replace Collegium system with fresh Bill

In his written response to Rajya Sabha, Meghwal only spoke about what the National Judicial Appointments Committee (NJAC) is meant to do

4 Apr 2025 4:19 am
EPFO removes two more claim settlement requirements

The Union Labour Ministry says that by removing the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque, around six crore members will benefit; the move will eliminate claim rejections due to poor-quality/ unreadable uploads and reducing associated grievances

4 Apr 2025 3:48 am
Parliament clears Waqf Amendment Bill

Rajya Sabha saw over 14-hour debate ending past 2:30 am on Friday morning, with 128 members voting in favour and 95 against it.

4 Apr 2025 3:11 am
At least nine people killed in southwestern Syria following countrywide Israeli strikes overnight

Syrian state media has reported that at least nine people in southwestern Syria have been killed in Israeli strikes

4 Apr 2025 2:27 am
Munambam lens on Waqf Bill passage roils Kerala politics

BJPs attempt to link the legislation to the land dispute in the locality in Kochi, an emotive issue for the Christian communityin the State, puts parties on either side of the political aisle in a quandary in the run-up to the Assembly election next year

4 Apr 2025 1:46 am
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal have received no funds under Samagra Shiksha for FY2024-25

A Parliamentary Standing Committee reported that withholding funds was severely impacting teachers salaries, RTE reimbursements, and transportation for students in remote areas in affected States.

4 Apr 2025 1:46 am
Absolutely necessary: SC confirms complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

Restricting ban to few months wouldnt serve any purposeas crackers would be stored, used during the prohibited period, says apex court; asks U.P., Rajasthan to ban online sale

4 Apr 2025 1:30 am
Mayor Priya launches distribution of identity cards for sanitation workers

Chennai Corporation helpline 1913 will start assisting sanitation workers in the implementation of welfare measures

4 Apr 2025 1:18 am
Youth held after attempting to snatch chain on tenth floor of apartment complex near Vanagaram

According to the police, he is a history-sheeter with over 10 criminal cases against him for offences including attempt to murder

4 Apr 2025 1:11 am
Trump Canada tariff war: Canada imposing 25% tariff on some U.S. auto imports

The Canadian tariffs will impact cars and light trucks that are made with less than 75% North American parts -- roughly 10% of all vehicles shipped from the United States to Canada, or about 67,000 vehicles annually.

4 Apr 2025 12:55 am
SCARF, SAMVAD to study behaviour of young road traffic offenders at the instance of Madras High Court

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh records his appreciation for both the organisations and asks State Public Prosecutor to apprise him of the developments on June 9, 2025

4 Apr 2025 12:47 am
The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 2025 to commence on April 5

The two-day fair, which will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, is a great chance for students and parents to explore different career paths, learn about college admissions, and gain insights into various fields of study

4 Apr 2025 12:45 am
Water supply in areas of south Chennai hit for four days due pipeline burst

Areas including R.A. Puram, Nungambakkam, and T. Nagar have been hit. Officials say repair work is on, and the supply is expected to resume on Friday

4 Apr 2025 12:34 am
Never since Independence has there been such a serious attack on Indian federalism, says Prakash Karat

In every aspect of Centre-State relations, be it political or economic or fiscal, the Union government has been systematically undermining the federal principles, he charges at CPI(M)s 24th party congress in Madurai

4 Apr 2025 12:31 am
Instant injustice: on state high-handedness

The state must not be allowed to adopt the playbook of the mob

4 Apr 2025 12:20 am