Month: June 2026

Guest lecturers’ body allege anomalies in recruitment process of Assistant Professors

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Guest lecturers’ body allege anomalies in recruitment process of Assistant Professors

Members of Tamil Nadu All Government College UGC Qualified Guest Lecturers’ Association have alleged anomalies in the process of recruitment of Assistant Professors to government and government-aided arts and science colleges in the State. They said that marks allotted by the Teachers’ Recruitment Board (TRB) against teaching experience to two of the candidates were found…

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Inside Tiruvallur’s ammonia gas leak nightmare

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Inside Tiruvallur’s ammonia gas leak nightmare

It was a seemingly routine Sunday morning on June 21 at St. Peter & Paul Sea Food Export Private Limited at Kannigaipair village in Tiruvallur district. The unit stands along the busy road connecting Karanodai with Periyapalayam and Uthukottai, surrounded by agricultural fields, a few industrial establishments, and an educational institution. The factory processes prawns,…

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Disciplinary action initiated against 1,420 government doctors for failing to rejoin duty: Health Department

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The Health Department has initiated disciplinary action against 1,420 government doctors for failing to rejoin duty after postgraduation. Of the three health directorates, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine accounts for the highest absenteeism, with 766 doctors failing to rejoin duty. In a press release on Saturday, the department said vacancies arising…

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B. Manickam Tagore appointed as Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president

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B. Manickam Tagore appointed as Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president

B. Manickam Tagore. File | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy Three-time Lok Sabha member and Rahul Gandhi loyalist B. Manickam Tagore was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Saturday. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) made the decision after K. Selvaperunthagai requested AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to relieve him as the TNCC…

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Experts stress need for measures to tackle global emergencies

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Emphasising the need for preparedness measures ahead of the next pandemic or global health emergency, experts at The Hindu’s webinar, ‘Ebola: Preparing for the Next Pandemic’, said there was an urgent need for better lab and testing infrastructure, for training and resources for healthcare workers, data to be shared across stakeholders and for trust to…

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Outgoing DGP urges T.N. police to be a citizen-centric force

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Outgoing DGP urges T.N. police to be a citizen-centric force

Outgoing DGP Seema Agrawal felicitated by Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Agarwal on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A farewell parade was conducted on Saturday in honour of senior IPS officer and Director General of Police/ Director of Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Seema Agrawal. The 1993-batch…

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Theft of youth’s future: Rahul Gandhi on Maharashtra TET ‘paper leak’

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Theft of youth’s future: Rahul Gandhi on Maharashtra TET ‘paper leak’

Thane Police apprehends three individuals in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) question paper leak, in Bhiwandi on June 27, 1016. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (June 27, 2026) described the alleged paper leak and postponement of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as “theft” of the…

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Karnataka government to honour land losers for development projects with ‘Walls of Gratitude’

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Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the Karnataka government would establish “Walls of Gratitude” to honour landowners who voluntarily part with their land for public infrastructure and development projects. The names of those who gave up their land will be etched on these walls. Mr. Shivakumar made the announcement after inaugurating Major Arterial…

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Tamil Nadu cancels DFR tender for 12 ULBs, cites ‘confusion’ over waste management privatisation

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The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled a tender to appoint consultants to prepare a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) on overhauling solid waste management contracts in 12 municipal corporations after backlash. The solid waste management in these urban local bodies had already been privatised in 2022. However, the recently floated ₹4.05-crore tender for preparing the DFR…

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