Eleven tribals arrested for seeking rehabilitation for a proposed land port project in West Bengal
Construction at the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) site in Gotabari, Torsa Tea Garden, had been going on for nearly five months and during the period, the locals maintained a peaceful, indefinite dharna beside the project site for over 100 days
Ladakh administration said the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakhs (HIAL)Desert Flower School commenced functioning without necessary approvals from the competent authority
Israel President urges compromise after divisive election
President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country
More than 43 lakh pucca houses completed in Bihar for poor families
56,743.40 crore spent under PMAY-G so far in the State; of the 43 lakh houses, 36.63 lakh pucca houses built in just yearrs between FY 2016-17 & 2021-22
U.P. to match Assembly voter lists with Panchayat and Urban local body rolls to find missing voters
U.P. CEO office said that guidelines have been sent to all District Election Officers (DEOs), who have been told to carry out the matching thoroughly
Government proposes immediate suspension of manufacturing licences of substandard drugs
Proposed amendment provides for mandatory corrective measures before revocation of the suspension; suspension shall continue until the manufacturer undertakes corrective action
Woman pedestrian killed after being hit by bus in Kochi
Celebrations among NDA alliance leaders after landslide victory
Kochi police yet to complete verification of private bus employees
The police launched the background verification drive following a series of incidents of criminal behaviour involving private bus crew
ZPTC, MPTC Elections postponed due to rains in Agency mandals
Litigant says the Telangana High Court had framed a set of guidelines last year for the police in the neighbouring State and that Tamil Nadu could take a cue from that judgment
Chief Minister virtually inaugurates Odugathur Fire Station in Vellore
Officials of the Fire and Rescue Services said that prior to the opening of the building, the fire station was functioning on the premises of the Government Veterinary Clinic for nearly three decades
Expert team assesses safety of Sathanur Dam in Tiruvannamalai during monsoon
WRD officials said that among 20 major dams in the State, Sathanur dam is the third largest after Mettur and Bhavani Sagar, in terms of storage capacity and height
Police seize 72 kg of ganja, gutka in Vellore, Tirupattur
Cases were registered and arrested persons were lodged in prison
State will integrate all its skilling efforts into a single unified system: CM
To reshape States workforce pipeline, government will allocate 5,000 crore to streamline its fragmented skilling initiatives spread across various departments and entities and also train 30 lakh beneficiaries over the next seven years
MSME training programme held at VIT in Vellore
In his presidential address, Mr. Viswanathan said that the MSME sector forms the backbone of the Indian economy
Subroto Bagchi calls for immediate overhaul of Indias vocational ecosystem
Subroto Bagchi condemns the pervasive middle-class habit of labelling household helps as servant maids and laments the persistent stigmas that treat vocational institutions as destinations only for youth who have gone astray
Trump says Republicans harmed byIran war, inability to transfer the love for him
Donald Trump said the war has been worth it to stop Tehran from having a nuclear weapon
Toll plazas on Chennai-Tiruchi national highway gear up for Deepavali rush
A source in the National Highways Authority of India says that the contractors ensure that the toll operators and security guards do not go on leave. Boom barriers are positioned vertically so that no time is wasted in moving them up and down. However, Paranur plaza has a barrier-free toll system
CPI(M) and Congress skirmish over 'hasty issuance' of liquor licencesin Keralam
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Excise Minister M. Liju blame the LDF government for the 'liberal granting' of bar licences by ceding the authority to lower-level excise officials, possibly to evade political responsibility;CPI(M) State Secretariat member and former Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh accuses Satheesan and Liju of 'lying' to save face, and the LDF had granted liquor licences only with the Ministers sanction
South T.N. likely to experience a wet Deepavali this year with heavy rain forecast till Nov. 8
An upper air cyclonic circulation over south TN and neighbourhood would bring widespread rainfall, says V.R. Durai, Head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre
HC gives four weeks for disposal of Perarivalans passport application
Illegal discharge of sewage into drains may attract penalty of up to 5 lakh
Public spaces and democratic citizenship
Recent restrictions on protesters at Jantar Mantar and other public spaces undermine the historical relationship between civic arenas and democratic citizenship
Man arrested for pelting train with stones near Vyasarpadi station
Street vendors might reduce UPI use if merchant discount rate is introduced, finds study
MGM Healthcare treats 15-month-old Russian boy with rare lung disorder
The condition had caused extensive cystic changes in both lungs, recurrent pneumothorax (collapse of the lungs due to air leaking into the space around them) and breathing difficulties
Over 18,000 police personnel to be deployed for Deepavali in Chennai
Over 18,000 police personnel drawn from the Law and Order, Crime, Traffic, Armed Reserve, Tamil Nadu Special Police, and Home Guard units would be deployed
Man run over by truck near Madhavarm
Stalin alleges power purchase scam in TVK govt, demands probe
Stalin dubs TVK government a circus controlled by corporate interests
Chief Minister is unable to take independent decisions, and corporate interests are influencing the functioning of the government, says DMK president
TVK Alleges 70 Crore MLA Poaching Bid By DMK-AIADMK | Vijay's Big Announcements
Tamil Nadu's political battle intensifies as the ruling TVK alleges that the DMK and AIADMK are attempting to poach its MLAs with offers of up to 70 crore to topple the government. Both opposition parties have denied the allegations. In this edition of the Tamil Nadu Brief, NDTV's Sam Daniel reports on the political row, Chief Minister Vijay honouring Class 10 and 12 toppers, and the government's decision to allow 6 AM screenings and up to six shows daily for new movie releases.
Letters to The Editor November 5, 2026
What the BRICS carbon market partnership needs
BRICS can turn fragmented carbon markets into a coordinated trading framework
Anaemia burden iron alone is no solution
India must tackle its anaemia burden through targeted nutrition, better diagnostics and comprehensive public health measures, not salt fortification alone
Damning report: on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities
The world must act on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities
Helping hand: on Cyclones Arnab and Murasu
States need help to rebuild public infrastructure after damage in cyclones
Use of technology for greater road safety discussed at IIT Madras
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The use of Geospatial data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable advanced road safety interventions came up for discussion during a fireside chat with Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, former judge, Supreme Court of India, and chairman, Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS), and Sanjay Bandopadhyay, member, SCCoRS at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday. The event brought together students, practitioners and innovators, who explored India's road safety challenges and the role of technology in addressing them. The key causes of road crashes, including overspeeding, drunk driving, wrong-side driving, jumping red lights, mobile phone use while driving, unsafe overtaking and driver fatigue and stress, were highlighted by Justice Sapre. He also spoke on the importance of applying first-principles thinking to develop effective solutions. The Road Safety Innovation Hub, developed by the Government of Tamil Nadu with RBG Labs, was also introduced during the session as a platform for students, researchers and entrepreneurs to share, test and advance their ideas. The Road Safety Innovation Hub often works alongside academic partners like the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety at IIT Madras to design, test, and deploy new technologies and data-driven solutions for safer roads. Its core focus area is creating data-backed safety interventions, smart mobility tools, low-cost engineering fixes, and emerging safety technologies to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities. It aligns with similar state and national deep-tech frameworks in India such as Odisha's design-thinking capacity programs and IIT Delhi's Bharat Safety initiative to scale tech-driven road safety. According to data shared in Parliament by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), 1,77,177 people were killed in road accidents in India in 2024. This was a 2.3% increase from the previous year. This effectively means that nearly 485 people die due to road accidents in India every day, and the toll is about 20 per hour. Data reveals that the number of deaths has gone up over the years. While 1,68,491 people were killed in 2022, the toll was 1,72,890 in 2023. About 46.2% of those killed are two-wheeler riders, while 20.6% are pedestrians. About 66.1% of those killed are in the productive age group of 18 to 45 years, while those aged between 18 and 60 make up 83.3%.
24 hours after High Court rap, BMC fails to restore Dia Mirzas video on pollution-free Diwali
Civil rights activist Sumaira Abdulali, who has been working for the cause of noise pollution, demanded that the BMC should give an explanation about why it had pulled down a video which was recorded as per the directives of the Bombay High Court
After milk and curd, prices of ghee, butter and paneer too up
HC summons Madurai Commissioner of Police
Need for a unified urbanisation plan
The Union Budget, Economic Survey and Finance Commission recognise that India is urbanising across a rural-urban continuum. Yet Census 2027 will use the 2011 definitions, deepening the undercount of urban India; a National Urbanisation Policy can recognise this gap and build the institutional and fiscal mechanisms to bridge it
Who filed 77% of Form 7s in Delhis Mustafabad? BJP BLAs named as objectors deny them
Of the 20 BJP-appointed Booth Level Agents named in 787 deletion applications, 16 deny submitting or signing the forms, while one says he filed over 500
Ukraine's Zelenskyy awards U.S. first lady Melania state honour
The award the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work
Nirmala Lakshmans book wins Sharjah award
David Davidar, publisher of Aleph Book Company says Nirmala Lakshman brings erudition, insight and a deep personal engagement to this expansive portrait of the Tamil people
North Korea fires missiles after rejecting U.S. claims over Binance hack
Pyongyang said it had no need to resume diplomacy with Washington after the FBI blamed North Korean hackers for a cryptocurrency theft
South Africa President Ramaphosa says US midterm results will usher in a new era of world relations
South Africa votes as ANC faces further losses and coalition rule looms
The ANCs support could fall below 40%, while the Democratic Alliance is projected to gain ground in Johannesburg
ED raids three locations linked to Aryan Hometec in 90-crore fraud case
Gaddam Vamsi Krishna launches KGF to turn Telanganas youth into job creators
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament
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Foundation laid for over 300 new infrastructure works in Theni
SCCoRS Chairman reviews road safety in Coimbatore
Cess levied as increment to sales tax remains within States scope, says Supreme Court
But the Constitution Bench notes that sales tax regime has changed with VAT and GST over the years
India secures $400-bn investment commitments in renewables; ALMM review in 15 days
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy told reporters that overseas investors have exuded confidence in India being a safe place for their investments.
Sugarcane farmers protest ends in Belagavi
They agree to 3,600 per tonne offer from factories
At the centre of a State-wide agitation is the proposed transfer of the George Everest estate in Mussoorie, named after Sir George Everest, Indias first Surveyor-General, to private entities
Transnational crypto fraud: CID court orders 15 crore return to Tenali woman
A Tenali-based woman of Tenali transferred cryptocurrency worth Rs.15 crore expecting higher returns, which was routed to cryptocurrency exchange of Cayman Islands, said CID DGP Ravi Shankar Ayyanar
Two Navy officers face court martial over 2024 INS Brahmaputra mishap
A conviction, in the 2024 fire and capsize incident, could attract punishments ranging from reprimand and loss of seniority to imprisonment of up to two years
Two killed in road accidents in Dindigul
Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahmans window for India visit
In an exclusive conversation with The Hindu, a highly-placed source says Mr. Rahman is being misguided by his own people on the India policy
Democrats win control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, flipping key Senate seats and governorships. What do the results mean for President Donald Trump and the 2028 elections?
Odisha officials intimidating tribal people in Kotia villages, says A.P. Minister
SSI injured in accident succumbs to injuries
U.S. VP Vance says Iran war was the reason Republicans lost midterms
The U.S. vice-president said the conflict doomed Republicans, as he sought to distance himself from the war ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run
Kedartal avalanche claims lives of two sisters from Lucknow who shared passion for trekking
Toll touches four as two more bodies are found on the Kedartal trekking route; four trekkers, all friends from West Bengal, are still missing
Two taken into custody for assaulting Pradeep Poojary
TDP sweeps four Municipal Corporations in A.P. local polls
Ruling party emerges victorious in Tirupati, Kadapa, Nellore and Ongole; YSRCP, which swept across wards in 2021 Municipal polls in Kadapa and Nellore, won just one ward in each corporation
Pangappara Abhiram murder case: police suspect double murder plot
The disappearance of several Instagram chats belonging to the victim has added another layer of mystery to the investigation
Power to revoke licences used sparingly, Kerala HC expresses dissatisfaction at MVD inaction
TMB Foundation extends support for 500 more cataract surgeries
Revanth asks officials to collect student feedback on school uniforms
Chief Minister reviews distribution of uniforms and student kits under various departments; directs officials to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure for the procurement and distribution of uniforms and other student supplies for the next academic year
541 women SHGs in Kanniyakumari receive 76.38 crore in bank loan linkages
Peaceful life a mirage for commoners under Congress rule: MP
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta criticses Karnataka govenrment for hiking travel fares of government buses
Agnipath review aimed at addressing youth discontent ahead of key polls
The BJP-led government had announced the review after the 2024 Lok Sabha election; it signals the ruling partys intent ahead of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with the 2029 Lok Sabha polls too firmly in its sights
Telangana is an enabler for industry, business: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
Operation Toofan: 15,515 arrested, 14,369 cases registered in 5 months
DMK functionary hacked to death in Dindigul
Watch: The 53,000 cr IDBI Bank deal: Did mega sell-off get valuation right? | Business Matters
The government and LIC have part-sold their stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings in a 52,878-crore deal. The transaction marks a major shift in control of the bank, following years of financial troubles and a subsequent turnaround. However, the sale has triggered controversy over the valuation and alleged procedural irregularities. The Opposition and employee unions have raised concerns, while the government has defended the transaction.
SRM AP ranks No. 1 in A.P. in QS Asia University Rankings 2027
As for demolition of resorts within the elephant corridor, status report says that four of the 38 resorts sealed were fully demolished and four were partially razed; owners of 25 resorts have filed their affidavits, whereas owners of five others have not
Eluru Police stop child marriage, rescue minor girl
Lokeshassures govt. support for Nellore girl to resume studies
The Class X student at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Kondapuramvillagewas recently taken away byher fathertoHyderabadtostay withher grandparents after the death of her mother
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu conducts aerial survey of rain-hit areas
The Chief Minister orders the Collectors concerned to initiate steps to drain stagnant rainwater and prevent disruption to road traffic
Ranji Trophy: We bowled in the right areas, says Chintan Gaja
Kovalam spa sexual assault: Police take accused for evidence collection
