Jharkhand BJP strongly condemn thedamage to Syama Prasad Mookerjees statue in Ranchi
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Congress national spokesperson Mohan Kumar Mangalam has taken a dig at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Education Minister Rajmohan over his remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls adding to the speculation of a growing rift between the TVK and the Congress. Speaking to the press, Rajmohan was asked about the Tamil Nadu [] The post TVK-Congress Rift Widens: Congress Spokesperson Mohan Kumaramangalam Takes A Dig At TVK Minister Rajmohan Over SIR Remarks appeared first on The Commune .
Fahadh Faasil interview: Dont Trouble The Trouble is a kids film for grown-ups
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For several decades, severe aortic valve diseases were treated only with open heart surgery. TAVI has revolutionised the entire process for eligible patients. For several decades, severe aortic valve diseases were treated only with open heart surgery. TAVI has revolutionised the entire process for eligible patients.
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International Translation Day 2026: Spotlight on Indian literature
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According to preliminary estimates, crops in 1,229 villages across 190 mandals have been damaged, affecting an estimated 71,796 farmers
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A large flamboyance of flamingos was spotted in salt pans along the eastern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district. The flamingos have been gathering in the shallow water bodies formed in the salt pans, creating a striking sight along the coastal landscape. The presence of the birds highlights the ecological importance of the region's coastal wetlands and salt pans, which provide suitable habitats for migratory birds. The flamingos have begun visiting the region in conjunction with the winter migration season. The saltwater reservoirs and abundant food resources found in the salt pans have created an ideal environment for the birds, providing them with suitable conditions for feeding and resting during their seasonal movement. Meanwhile, a large number of waterbirds have arrived at the wetlands and water bodies of Perungulam village in Thoothukudi district, with several migratory species, including birds believed to have come from Siberia, making an early appearance this ye...
Inspira Enterprise Named Major Contender in Everest Group's 2026 Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix
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Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadus cloth bag campaign, launched by the previous DMK government as Meendum Manjappai, is set to continue under the name Thunippai Scheme. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has begun steps to invite tenders for vending machines and cloth bags in the first phase of the renamed programme. The proposed rollout covers 105 locations. The tender process will include installing the machines and supplying the bags needed to operate them. The move provides a way forward for the campaign after questions were raised about whether it would continue to receive funding following the change of government. Meendum Manjappai, meaning Return to the Yellow Bag, was launched in December 2021 to encourage shoppers to carry reusable bags instead of single-use plastic ones. Yellow cloth bags were made available through vending machines in public places, initially at Rs 10 each. Funds were allocated to install the machines and support the campaign. The initiative was built on Tamil Nadus restrictions on single-use plastics. In 2019, the then AIADMK government banned several such products, including plastic carry bags. Making a reusable bag readily available was intended to help shoppers and vendors move away from disposable bags for daily purchases. With the change in government, the future of the campaign and its funding had come under scrutiny. The decision to proceed with a cloth bag scheme indicates that distribution through vending machines will continue, although the Manjappai name will no longer be used for the programme. The first phase will test how the renamed scheme is put into practice. The Pollution Control Board has initiated the process of seeking bids for machines at 105 sites and for the cloth bags to stock them. Details of the locations, the number of bags to be supplied and the timetable for installation were not specified in the information available. For shoppers, the central feature remains access to a reusable bag at a public location. The campaigns wider aim is also unchanged: reducing reliance on single-use plastic bags. Its reach will depend on where the machines are placed, whether they are kept stocked and whether cloth bags remain affordable and convenient for everyday use. The planned tender marks the next administrative step. The machines will be installed after the procurement process is completed.
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TN to launch renewable energy project portal on October 1
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) plans to launch an online portal on October 1 for applications for new solar, wind and hybrid power projects, as the state seeks to expand renewable generation amid continuing power outages. The corporation discussed the proposed procedure with renewable energy developers and investors at an online meeting on Monday and invited their suggestions. The application process will have ten stages and will cover requests for grid connectivity, officials said. According to a TNGECL official, applicants must first provide basic project details and pay an application fee and security deposit. The Superintending Engineer (Solar) will validate a proposal within 10 days. Developers must answer any requests for clarification within 30 days. Once a proposal is accepted, a feasibility report will be prepared. Applicants will then have six months to submit land documents. Construction can begin after the required clearances are obtained and the connectivity process is completed, the official said. TNGECL aims to add at least 1,500 MW of solar capacity along with battery energy storage systems by the end of the current financial year, a senior official said. The storage systems are intended to help manage fluctuations in solar generation and improve power availability during periods of high demand. K. Venkatachalam of the Renewable Energy Producers Association said the portal would formalise the submission of proposals for wind, solar and hybrid projects, including those with battery storage. He sought clarity, however, on the forms developers would have to use. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has already issued a detailed procedure and prescribed formats for applications seeking connectivity to the intra-state transmission system, he said. TNGECL has yet to clarify whether it will use those formats or introduce new ones. Venkatachalam also questioned some documents listed in the proposed process. He said environmental impact assessment clearance from the Union environment ministry and consent orders from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board were shown as mandatory, although renewable energy projects are exempt from those requirements. He said the process also appeared to require a Unique ID from the Central Electricity Authority before commissioning. Such an ID can be obtained only after a project is commissioned, making it impossible to provide at the application stage, he said. TNGECL has sought industry feedback but has not indicated whether it will revise the disputed requirements before the portal opens.
Why the ability to disagree is a skill to be taught in Management education
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TN: Heavy rain likely in Erode, Namakkal, Madurai today; evening showers in Chennai
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Tamil Nadu's Erode, Namakkal and Madurai districts on Tuesday, the weather department said, as it forecast showers and strong winds across parts of the state over the next three days. In a weather bulletin, the department said moderate rain accompanied by strong winds could occur at isolated places in 16 districts on Tuesday. These include districts along the Western Ghats, as well as Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tiruchirappalli and Perambalur. Chennai and its neighbouring areas could receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in the evening or at night. The forecast points to a spell of showers after a largely warm day, though the bulletin did not specify how widely rain would be distributed across the city. The possibility of heavier rain will shift to parts of western and northern Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. One or two places in the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts are likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, the department said. Moderate rain is also expected at isolated places in 16 districts on Wednesday. The forecast covers districts along the Western Ghats, and includes Tirupattur, Vellore and Sivaganga. Conditions may vary considerably within each district, as the heavier rainfall forecast applies only to one or two locations. The Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts could see heavy rain, with thunderstorms and strong winds at isolated places on Wednesday and Thursday. The two-day forecast indicates that unsettled weather may persist in the western parts of the state even as the areas under the heavy rain forecast change. Alongside the rain, the department expects higher daytime temperatures in some areas. Maximum temperatures at a few places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The bulletin did not give district-wide rainfall estimates or indicate that every area named in the forecast would receive rain. Residents in places where thunderstorms develop may experience brief periods of strong winds, while other localities could remain dry. The departments forecast places the highest likelihood of isolated heavy rain in Erode, Namakkal and Madurai on Tuesday, before the focus moves to the Nilgiris and adjoining districts on Wednesday.
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Amazing performance, says Savita
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Nabin tells West Bengal BJP ministers that party should not interfere in government functioning
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Locals symbolically open Bengaluru Metro Pink Line, demand early launch
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10-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Maduranthakam, one arrested
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed concern over the reported incident and urged the government to take stringent action against those responsible
Two Congress leaders held for defacing wall of CEC's Agra home
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The fifth Director General-level talks between India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) were held in Colombo, focusing on intelligence sharing, joint operations and fugitives, an official said on Monday. The Indian delegation was led by R. Sudhakar, IPS and NCB Deputy Director General (Southern Region), and the Sri Lankan delegation by K.D.G.L. Ashoka Dharmasena, Head of PNB, the official said on Monday in a statement. Priyantha Weerasooriya, Head of Sri Lanka's Police, inaugurated the deliberations on September 23, kicking off discussions focused on maritime trafficking trends, intelligence sharing, joint operations, fugitives and coastal security. Representatives of the Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of External Affairs and Tamil Nadu Police also participated. The two sides discussed measures for strengthening cooperation to detect, disrupt and dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks. Earlier, India proposed the creation of a BRICS Virtual Working Group for real-time intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement against transnational drug syndicates at the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting held in Guwahati in July under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The high-level meeting brought together heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS member nations to strengthen cooperation against the growing global challenge of drug trafficking and substance abuse. Addressing the inaugural session, Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Anurag Garg, urged BRICS drug law enforcement agencies to forge a partnership based on speed, trust and seamless real-time intelligence sharing that transcends national borders and enables swift action against organised international drug trafficking networks. He said that the increasing sophistication of transnational drug syndicates demands greater coordination, faster information exchange and stronger operational collaboration among BRICS nations. Highlighting India's anti-drug strategy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Garg reiterated the country's zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and outlined India's three-year roadmap for 2026-29 based on a network-centric enforcement approach. The strategy focuses on dismantling entire criminal networks rather than targeting isolated offenders, preventing drug abuse through large-scale awareness campaigns, and strengthening treatment, de-addiction and rehabilitation mechanisms.
Congress stages protest in Kalaburagi demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation
The Kalaburagi district unit of the Congress on Monday staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioners office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Election Commission was functioning with clear political bias
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Chennais private bus fares hit 5K ahead of festive rush
Congress holds protest against CEC in Vijayapura and Belagavi
CITU backs Swarna Gramam, Swarna Ward employees agitation
Science congress inspires next-gen space explorers at city college
Customs officials seize 3.4 kg of hydroponic ganja at Chennai airport
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HC quashes Goondas Act detention of Arasakumar
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Shivakumar urges TN delegation to inspect Mekedatu site
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said Tamil Nadu should send a delegation to inspect the Mekedatu project site and understand that the proposed reservoir is intended solely for drinking water. Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi after meeting Union Ministers, Shivakumar said the government had identified alternative land for the forest area the project would submerge. He said a Central team had already visited the site, and Karnataka would extend full cooperation if a Tamil Nadu delegation inspected it. He added that he would request the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet and discuss the Mekedatu issue. Shivakumar said he had held discussions with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on Krishna, Mekedatu and other water disputes, seeking Central support for Karnatakas irrigation projects and release of pending funds. He said the Minister had responded positively. On the Mahadayi project, Shivakumar said the Centre had assured that it would hold a joint meeting on the project and forest-related issues. He added that a meeting of Chief Ministers of neighbouring states would also be convened to resolve issues related to the Upper Krishna Project. He stressed that political commitment was necessary to resolve the Mahadayi issue and rejected allegations that the project correspondence had not been handled properly. He pointed out that although the 2023 Budget allocated Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project, the funds had not yet been released. He urged the Centre to decide early, as the matter was before the Cabinet. On drought relief, Shivakumar said more than 200 taluks were now drought-affected, and Karnataka had sought Rs 700 crore for 101 taluks. He said the relief requirement would increase as the number of affected taluks rose and added that a Central team would visit Karnataka on October 3 to assess the situation. He said the Centre had also been requested to support several Bengaluru infrastructure projects. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had responded positively to a proposal to develop a green park on 700 acres of vacant Defence land in Iblur. Requests were also made for Defence land for parks, road widening, slum development, the Twin Tunnel project and other infrastructure works. On the proposed Bengaluru Skydeck, Shivakumar said Karnataka had pursued the project for two-and-a-half years and urged the Centre to treat Bengaluru on par with other states when considering the location. He said an all-party delegation would be taken to Delhi on the Kasturirangan report, drought and water issues, stressing that all parties should work together to protect Karnatakas interests. On the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, Shivakumar said it had now become a national matter and alleged that lakhs of voters had been omitted from electoral rolls. He said Congress leaders' concerns would be discussed at the national level. Responding to the oppositions proposed Rytha Chaitanya Yatra, Shivakumar said the opposition was free to conduct its padayatra and that he would not stop protests. He urged opposition parties to join an all-party delegation to Delhi on drought and the Kasturirangan report, saying the welfare of farmers and the people of Karnataka was the priority.
BJP accuses Opposition leaders of conspiring to derail Indias progress
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Digital tourism awareness session held at Araku college
