Tamil Nadu government relaxes domicile clause for Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram scheme
Wildlife emergency ambulance launched in Chennai
The Minister also inaugurated a wildlife photography exhibition organised through the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Experiences Corporation and released a standard operating procedure document on monitoring sea turtles, their safe handling and release in appropriate coastal areas
ASHAs stage protest seeking 15,000 monthly remuneration
BRS flays govt. for booking cases against farmers of Jurala ayacut
Car with 94 kg of banned tobacco products seized; 4 held
ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Miffed Sports Ministry to hold review meeting next week
The move comes after the below-par showing of the Indian contingent at the continental showpiece with Sports Minister Mandaviya to hold a detailed, day-long review of Indias overall showing
Maharashtra Minister lauds Andhra Pradeshs model of developing greenfield ports
Nitesh Rane and A.P. Minister for Infrastructure and Investments Janardhan Reddy see need for a coordinated approach by the States possessing vast coastlines to tap the immense opportunities in the maritime sector
Watch: Chirag Paswan urges Opposition to seek answers, not create a ruckus
Union Minister Chirag Paswan said protests are an important part of democracy but urged the Opposition to seek answers from the Election Commission through dialogue. He said concerns over the election process should be raised through proper and lawful channels rather than creating a ruckus.
Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital Riyadh as witness reports evacuation
Houthis claim the ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused damage but give no evidence; Saudis are yet to comment
Special camps to be held at polling booths on Saturday to enroll new voters
Man arrested for theft, valuables worth over 1.02 crore recovered
SP attributes helmet awareness drives to decline in accidents
Distributing helmets at an awareness event, Satish Kumar says accidents have reduced by 30% since January 2026, with 174 fewer cases, including 74 fatal and 100 non-fatal, mainly due to awareness and enforcement drives
TNSTC bus conductor killed as bus, lorry collide; 22 others injured
DoT refutes bias in Starlink authorisation, says all licensees approvals pending
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk had accused certain oligarchs in India of blocking the satellite internet service here. On Thursday, he asked if Ambani [was] the real boss of India.
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Tiruchi airport handles over 20 tonnes of domestic cargo in over one month
The non-metro airport handled over 3,000 tonnes of export cargo in the first six months of the current financial year from April to September
Karnataka Dy. CM inspects drought situation in Koppal, Yelburga and Kushtagi taluks
Create PG assistant teacher posts at 53 Adi Dravidar Welfare schools, demands association
Visakhapatnam, ASR districts review preparedness for local body polls
Thirumavalavans statements on SIR sends mixed signal to cadre, party leaders
Participating in a protest against the Election Commission of India in New Delhi recently, VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan raised doubts over TVKs recent victory and attributed its success to the SIR process
State to fully digitalise e-HRMS for further transparency in its operations
Digitalising of 93% of employees data already completed, say officials
TIDCO invites proposals to select consultant for setting up multi-modal logistics hub in Tiruchi
The multi-modal logistics hub will include the dry port with Customs facilities; the selected consultant will have to scout for 30 acres of land with scope for expansion
Arunas Kuchipudi dance electrifying at Tamil Isai festival in Madurai
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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 116.55 feet
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Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 42.60 feet
Police trace missing five-year-old girl within three hours in Hindupur
Forest officer caught taking 12,000 bribe in Nirmal
45-crore proposal to strengthen drinking water supply around Perundurai SIPCOT
TNAU scientists assess vegetation management at Coimbatore airport
Karnataka to leverage Bhashini AI for citizen services in local languages: Priyank Kharge
The Bhashini workshop focused on exploring the application of AI-powered language and voice technologies to make government services simpler, more inclusive and citizen-centric
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Snake catcher dies of snakebite at Chirayinkeezhu
He was bitten by a snake he had captured and brought back home
Kalingarayan ayacut farmers seek release of water from Bhavanisagar Dam
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Watch: Kannada writer Devanoora Mahadeva joins CJP protest against SIR in Bengaluru
Salem Railway Division collects 14.38 crore through ticket-checkingdrives in six months
Kumaraguru college launches world class tennis academy
Thirumavalavan backs INDIA bloc protest, calls for peoples movement against EVMs
Protest should not remain limited to demanding the Chief Election Commissioners resignation but should develop into a mass movement against the Modi government and EVMs, says VCK leader
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Special camp for voter enrolment in Erode on October 10
G. Prabhakaran-OISCA award presented to M. Suchitra
The award was instituted by Prabhakarans family in association with the Palakkad chapter of OISCA International. It carries a certificate, trophy and a cash prize of 30,000
Chhattisgarh court hands death penalty to 3, life term to 1 person in 2024 murder case
The court convicts four in the 2024 murder of a policemans wife and daughter
Power crisis in Keralam: KSEB gets nod for procuring 177 MW from NTPC Ltd for three-year period
Under the procurement conditions approved by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, KSEB will receive 80 MW from Barh Stage-I and 97 MW from Barh Stage-II stations of NTPC Ltd for a period of three years from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029
Fishers from six Andhra districts seek Forest Rights Act-style law to protect fishing grounds
At a consultation in Visakhapatnam, traditional fishers also ask for early warnings that reach boats at sea and compensation for the closed season
Thanjavur Railway Junction name board in Hindi removed following protests
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In Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri Garhwal, Almora, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar are likely to get moderate rain over the next four days.
Youth Congress blockades Income Tax office in Keralams Kollam demanding Gyanesh Kumars removal
Inaugurating the protest, Youth Congress State vice-president Vishnu Sunil Pandalam alleged that instead of ensuring transparent elections, the Chief Election Commissioner was subverting democracy by arbitrarily cutting down votes
Seemapuri building collapse: Two more bodies found; death toll rises to five
The victims found earlier included a 12-year-old girl, 21-year-old Gulafsa, who was around four months pregnant, and a child aged around one-and-a-half years
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Keralam MLA pushes for night access to Sabarimala trek path, sparks controversy
Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian seeks round-the-clock access to the 30.7-km stretch to ease congestion and make the trek more convenient; forest officials, however, maintain that restrictions are necessary as large sections of the route pass through forest areas frequented by wild animals
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INDIA bloc protests in Srikakulam against deletion of voters names, demands CECs resignation
Leaders of the Congress, CPI(M) and CPI burn an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and say thousands of migrant workers have lost their votes in the Special Intensive Revision
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lankas Test captain; Kusal Mendis to succeed him
The 31-year-old Mendis, already the one-day and T20 skipper, has played 75 Tests for Sri Lanka
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World Sight Day Awareness rally held
Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Canadian author Anne Carson
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State government should spare farmers from remitting crop insurance premium
BJP slams TVK-led govt. over sexual assault on five-year-old in Gummidipoondi
He alleged such crimes were recurring and that the law-and-order situation in the State was deteriorating under the TVK-led government
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Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj and Abhijeet Dipke join the SIR protest in Bengaluru
Rahul Gandhi must resign over infiltrator row and poll panel remarks: Nitin Nabin
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Beyond the textbook: Why an exhibition on Constitution in Keralam is drawing young minds
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Congress should introspect instead of blaming EC for poll defeats: MP CM
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday criticised the Congress for blaming the Election Commission for its electoral setbacks, saying the party should instead introspect on its organisation and leadership. Yadav's remarks came as the Madhya Pradesh Congress prepared to hold a foot march in Bhopal in support of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, amid an intensifying Opposition campaign against the Election Commission in New Delhi. The Chief Minister said the Congress had itself benefited from the electoral process that it was now questioning, pointing to its governments in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. If there is distrust in the Election Commissions process, then what is the meaning of Congress victory in Kerala? Mohan Yadav said. He is on a visit to Mumbai. Talking to the media, Yadav said Congress should examine why its political base had weakened in several states instead of holding the poll panel responsible for repeated electoral defeats. Yadav referred to Congress's prolonged absence from power in West Bengal and its weak position in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, saying these issues required introspection within the party. Congress should introspect and strengthen its organisation instead of blaming the Election Commission for every defeat, he said. He said India was the world's largest democracy and elections were conducted through a constitutional framework under the Election Commission. According to Yadav, electoral defeats should not be used as a reason to question constitutional institutions. The Chief Minister also said Rahul Gandhi should introspect on the Congress's electoral performance and leadership. The remarks came amid protests by Congress and other Opposition parties against the Election Commission over electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. On October 6, Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several INDIA bloc leaders were detained by police during a march towards the Election Commission office in New Delhi. The Opposition leaders were protesting over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demanding accountability from the poll panel. On October 7, Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs were again detained during a protest in Delhi after they attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar. The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of irregularities in the electoral-roll revision process and has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In Bhopal, state Congress president Jitu Patwari and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar are scheduled to lead a foot march at 5 p.m. on Thursday in solidarity with Gandhi. The state Congress had earlier staged a protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Bhopal following Gandhi's detention in Delhi on October 6.
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Chennai nephrologist given lifetime contribution award
The award recognises Dr. Georgi Abrahams outstanding and longstanding contributions to nephrology, kidney care, medical education, and patient welfare
Air Force Day: Air Chief Marshal A P Singh observes parade at Hindon base
Rajinikanth meets Vithya Ramraj after her three-medal Asian Games haul
Superstar Rajinikanth met Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya and congratulated her on her remarkable Asian Games campaign in Nagoya, where she won gold, silver and bronze. Vithya also broke PT Ushas 42-year-old national record in the womens 400m hurdles
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SIR row: 42 former judges write open letter, warn against bid to undermine ECI
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) In a strongly worded open letter, 42 former judges, including those from the Supreme Court and High Courts, on Thursday expressed grave concern over a sustained campaign to undermine the Election Commission, judiciary, and other constitutional institutions. The signatories have questioned allegations of vote theft without supporting evidence, warning that repeatedly branding constitutional authorities as thieves and compromised risks eroding public trust in democracy. Criticism of institutions is a democratic right. Denigration is not, the letter, signed by former Supreme Court Judges Hemant Gupta and Pankaj Mittal, among others, said. Defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the signatories emphasised that it is a legally established exercise aimed at ensuring clean and accurate voter lists. Trust is the currency of democracy, the letter warned, cautioning that attempts to delegitimise elections could fuel unrest and embolden anarchic elements. The signatories include three former High Court Chief Justices. These are former Chief Justice of J&K and Delhi High Court B.C. Patel; Former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Subhro Kamal Mukherjee; and Former Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, Permod Kohli. The other signatories include former judges from High Courts and members of statutory bodies and regulators. The letter came on a day when BJP national president Nitin Nabin slammed Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, over protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying that if the Opposition has any courage, it should resign from the seats it won through elections conducted by the Election Commission of India. The remarks came after Rahul Gandhi led another protest towards Jantar Mantar on Wednesday. Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Opposition MPs were detained by the Delhi Police after a bus carrying them was stopped near Janpath as INDIA bloc MPs sought to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Speaking to reporters, Nitin Nabin said, I would say these are people with an anarchist mindset, who know only how to spread poison in society. After all, this very Election Commission conducted the elections in Kerala. It also conducted the elections in Tamil Nadu, where they came to power. If he has the courage, Rahul Gandhi should first resign. The public is fully watching the game he is playing. This Leader of the Opposition is engaged in shielding infiltrators, he said. They are trying to take away the rights of the people. We are trying to give them their rights back. I believe that people who belong here have the right to the countrys resources, he added.
Heavy police deployment at Freedom Park ahead of CJP protest in Bengaluru
NGT directs Chennai Corporation to ensure uninterrupted processing of C&D waste
The order dated October 7 was passed in a suo motu case initiated based on a The Hindu report published in May 2024, which identified 25 locations in Chennai where C&D waste was being repeatedly dumped
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Delhi police monitor travel plans, bus bookings ahead of proposed CJP protest
Delhi Police have intensified security arrangements ahead of the Cockroach Janta Partys proposed protest on October 10. Authorities are monitoring mobilisation efforts, reviewing travel and transport arrangements, and deploying thousands of personnel across the New Delhi district. With no formal permission granted so far, security has been increased around Jantar Mantar and nearby areas. Police have also coordinated with educational institutions, accommodation providers and transport operators as part of a broader strategy to maintain law and order during the proposed demonstration.
Bengal government to provide 1.8 lakh aid for fully damaged houses in flood-hit Malda
Speaking at a flood-relief distribution programme at Raghunathpur, CM Adhikari also said that IIT-Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for a permanent flood solution in Malda
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After detentions and FIRs, INDIA bloc pushes for presidential intervention
The INDIA bloc has intensified its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming that its request for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu has not yet received a response. The developments come amid continuing protests led by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and allegations related to voter rolls. The opposition says it will continue its campaign while seeking the Presidents intervention in the matter.
Special meeting to address Attappady land issues, says Keralam Minister Anilkumar
Anilkumar says that the Revenue department will take steps to issue title deeds to people from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and fishing communities after State governments 100-day action programme
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