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Around 700 armed miscreants attempted to storm a police camp, and snatched eight sophisticated weapons, over 600 rounds of ammunition, and over half a dozen vehicles from multiple police locations in Imphal on Wednesday evening, according to details accessed by The Hindu. Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured as they tried to…
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MDMK founder Vaiko on Thursday condemned the violent assault on two Dalit youths by those belonging to an intermediate caste in Tirunelveli district and urged the Tamil Nadu government and police to nip such incidents in the bud. In a statement, he elaborated on the violence unleashed on the Dalit youths and termed the incident…
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While the Opposition INDIA bloc is growing stronger by the day, there is a wave against the BJP government nationwide, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday. He called upon his party cadre to work together to help the DMK-led alliance win in all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil…
Ever since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, the Israeli Defense Forces have been relentlessly bombing civilian locations across the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Russia-Ukraine conflict is still ongoing. These two conflicts have in recent times led to more questions about the inability of the United Nations in bringing about peace. Has the UN become…
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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the principal riparian States of the Cauvery basin, can use the framework established by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to evolve a distress-sharing formula, according to A. Ravindra, former Chief Secretary of Karnataka. Incidentally, the CWMA will meet in New Delhi on Friday (November 3). In a telephone interview to…
Wrecker in chief: The Sri Lankan batters found Shami too hot to handle and fell like nine pins. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Like biting into a bun-maska dunked in Irani tea in those old Parsi restaurants in this teeming metropolis, India revealed a similar ease as it tucked into a hapless Sri Lanka here…
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In what is seen as a step towards bolstering road safety, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has barred mobile phones in the driver’s cabin. This directive, which is likely to be rigorously enforced, seeks to reduce distractions and bring about enhanced safety of the TSRTC staff and passengers. Sources said the TSRTC’s Greater…
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K. C. Bansal, secretary, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, on Thursday underscored the need to apply the latest biotechnological strategies including tools like genome editing for enhancing production and building sustainability in agriculture. Dr. Bansal was speaking online on the ‘Science and technology innovations for enhancing productivity and building a sustainable future in agriculture’ at…
The Kerala Women’s Commission holding a public hearing to address issues faced by women contract workers, in Kochi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Steps should be taken to ensure that every workplace has an internal complaint redressal mechanism, Kerala Women’s Commission Chairperson P. Sathidevi has said. She was opening a public hearing organised…
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Afghanistan players with team’s mentor Ajay Jadeja during a practice session on the eve of their ICC Men’s World Cup ODI cricket match against the Netherlands, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, on Nov. 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Afghanistan’s seminal performance in the ongoing World Cup that helped…
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