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The primary goal of the TVK-led coalition government is to ensure that every eligible student in every village in Tamil Nadu is able to pursue collegiate education, Higher Education Minister, P. Viswanathan, said in Chennai on Monday. “Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had said soon after assuming charge that no eligible student in no village…
The High Court has held that panchayats are authorised to clear wild vegetation in vacant plots to abate the danger of snakes and other creatures. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 1) held that grama panchayats should act swiftly on genuine complaints that apprehend danger to…
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A mid-level police officer formerly attached to Arumuganeri police station has been placed under suspension following the launch of an inquiry into alleged sexual harassment of a woman head constable, who is now attached to the Singappen Special Task Force (SSTF). According to sources, the woman head constable who had joined the SSTF on May…
Specialised cyber investigation teams conducted a coordinated online operation and uncovered organised groups running illegal cricket betting platforms. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In one of the largest anti-online betting operations in the country, the Karnataka State Cyber Command, in coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has targeted and blocked 8,750 betting…
Image for representational purposes only. The Delhi Cabinet has approved compensation of ₹75,000 per hectare for nearly 10,000 farmers whose crops were damaged by heavy rain and waterlogging in August and September last year, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Monday. CM Rekha Gupta said a provision introduced in 2015 provided compensation of ₹20,000 per…
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma appealed for the immediate release of all hostages and called for their safety, medical care, food, and communication with families. GUWAHATI The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Nagaland have sought the early release of 20 civilians—14 Kukis and six Nagas—allegedly held hostage by armed groups in Manipur after three church…
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Red moved from earth, to organism, to laboratory — from ritual substance to industrial commodity | Photo Credit: Getty Images In 1799, during the storming of the fortress of Seringapatam, British troops broke through the defences of Srirangapatna and killed Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. The palace inventories compiled in the aftermath record jewels, weapons,…
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Basavaraj, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, at the inauguration of the new 7th Additional District and Sessions Court in Puttur on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The newly created 7th Additional District and Sessions Judge Court started to function from Puttur on Monday. In a letter dated May 29 to president and…
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To assert with any certainty that there was always a sense of inevitability about Royal Challengers Bengaluru storming to a second successive IPL title can only come with the assurance of a mission already accomplished. But there is no denying that from the outset, it was clear that this juggernaut would take some stopping. The…
Canada’s cricket players celebrate with teammates over the wickets of the UAE during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The International Cricket Council has suspended Canada over breaches of the national board’s membership obligations, weeks after the global governing body’s anti-corruption unit launched an investigation into Cricket Canada….
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