A complete report on sexual harassment cases in schools across Tamil Nadu, registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, will be released in March, said Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Sunday. A detailed status report — including on cases that have resulted in acquittals and those still under … Read more
A delegate speaking at Bronchus 2025, organised by Yashoda Hospitals at HICC, in Hyderabad on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR In India, lung cancer constitutes nearly 8.5% of all cancer cases and remains one of the top three most prevalent cancers. Addressing this growing concern, Yashoda Hospitals organised the fourth edition of Bronchus 2025, … Read more
A team of doctors of Government Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday removed a wooden piece and broken chain that was stuck in the neck of 12-year-old boy hailing from Assam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A team of cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons (CTVS) of Government Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday removed a huge … Read more
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Deputy Mayor Jiyyani Sridhar’s daughter, Jiyyani Kavya, has been appointed as the president of JCI Vizag Smart 2025 on Sunday. City Mayor Hari Venkata Kumari, Deputy Mayor Jiyyani Sridhar and Naval Armament Depot (NAD) Chief General Manager Diwakar Jayant attended the event. Ms. Kavya took part in the oath-taking ceremony. … Read more
Visitors flocked the newly opened Tiruchi Birds Park situated on Tiruchi-Karur National Highway. The park was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Judah Jerusalem Lack of adequate parking area at the newly inaugurated Tiruchi Birds Park is a cause for concern as it is built on the Tiruchi-Karur National … Read more
Citizen Forum members take out a silent rally from College Square to Shyambazar against R. G. Kar rape-murder case on the victim’s birthday in Kolkata on February 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Doctors and people from all walks of life on Sunday (February 9, 2025) took part in a silent rally to mark the … Read more
Mechanised fishing boats anchored at Thoothukudi fishing harbour after announcement of strike. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Mechanised boat owners and workers in Thoothukudi have announced an indefinite strike from Monday against the Fisheries Department for failing to approve an alternative livelihood. More than 260 mechanised boats operate from Thoothukudi fishing harbour, with 135 venturing … Read more
Garbage strewn along a road at Sikkander Chavadi in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK The rapidly growing population alongside rapid industrialisation has been generating tonnes of waste every single day in major cities across the country. But the mechanism and a proper system to deal with the waste still lack. Madurai city, as per … Read more
The Nagapattinam District Development Committee has urged the State government to take steps to repair and rebuild major roads in the district, citing their bad condition and the severe inconvenience faced by commuters. In a petition submitted to the Chief Minister, the Ministers for Highways and Municipal Administration, the District Collector, and officials concerned, N.P. … Read more
A section of children engaged in playful activity in the Comic Library inaugurated in Rajapalayam on Saturday. Children visiting the Women and Children Library at Rajapalayam on Saturday were pleasantly surprised when they found a large number of comic books. Thanks to the efforts of the district administration, the library has got a Comic Library, … Read more
Sandbags kept at Maravaneri-Anaimedu junction in Salem city where the State Highways Department has decided to construct a roundabout. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Following demands by motorists in Salem for a roundabout at the Maravaneri-Anaimedu junction in the city to prevent accidents, the State Highways Department plans to commence work within a month for … Read more
Women riding pillion covering their heads with their sari pallus temperature begins to rise above normal levels in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The people of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) limits, including Anakapalli, Bheemili, and Visakhapatnam, were greatly inconvenienced on Sunday as mercury levels rose beyond normal. While Waltair registered … Read more
The bodies of a 28-year-old Home Guard working with Anakapalli district police and her five-year-old son were traced in Yeleru canal near Tummapala under Anakapalli Town police station limits on Sunday. The police believe that the woman might have taken the extreme step on February 7th night, when she had gone missing. As per the … Read more
A file photo of incomplete substandard works at the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL), in the western part of the City, between Magadi Road to Mysuru Road. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) floating tender for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the design and development of a state-of-the-art … Read more
The Prohibition Enforcement Wing arrested three men from Odisha on Sunday for allegedly smuggling and selling ganja in Ingur, under the jurisdiction of the Chennimalai police station near Perundurai in Erode district. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted surveillance near the Ingur flyover and intercepted two of them while one was allegedly handing a bag … Read more
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam on Sunday stood at 119.15 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 feet) with an inflow of 43 cusecs and a discharge of 556 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 64.76 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 334 cusecs and a discharge of 369 … Read more
Over 300 visually impaired persons and more than 200 physically challenged individuals were among over 20,000 runners who took part in the seventh edition of Manipal Marathon – 2025 in Manipal on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Over 300 visually impaired persons and more than 200 physically challenged individuals were among over 20,000 runners … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the inauguration of Tiruchi Aviary on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday inaugurated the aviary on the banks of the Cauvery at Kambarasampettai on the outskirts of Tiruchi. Mr. Udhayanidhi said the birds park would be an added attraction to nature enthusiasts … Read more
Industrialist V. Chandrashekar Janardhan Rao’s grandson was arrested for stabbing him over 70 times with a kitchen knife over an alleged property dispute and inheritance at their residence in Panjagutta. The accused, identified as Keerthi Teja, reportedly attacked and fatally stabbed Mr. Chandrashekar, 86, at their residence. Following the attack, Mr. Teja fled the scene … Read more
The spot near Tiruvottiyur railway station where the stone and the removed fishplate were found. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Korukkupet Government Railway Police (GRP) are investigating an incident wherein staff found stones deliberately placed in between the rails and a fishplate removed from the track near the Tiruvottiyur railway station on Saturday evening. … Read more
A 17-year-old B.Tech student drowned while his friend went missing in a beach at Vada Rambilli under Rambilli mandal in Anakapalli district on Sunday. As per the police, Mokka Surya Teja (17) from Kancharapalem and another youth M. Pavan Teja from Duvvada were reportedly pulled in by the strong tides while they were playing in … Read more
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday inaugurating the pumping of water from Sendrayanalli lake to Thonnaiyanalli lake which was implemented using Rajya Sabha MP Fund. | Photo Credit: N. BASHKARAN Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said the committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu government recently to study the old, contributory, and … Read more
Mayor Manoj Kumar inaugurated an enclave comprising a primary health centre, a veterinary hospital, eight flats for Mangaluru City Corporation staff, a bus bay and a walking path at Jeppu in Mangaluru on Sunday. Mangaluru Smart City Ltd. (MSCL) has developed them under the smart city mission at a cost of ₹5.85 crore. Speaking on … Read more
A farmer with the harvested maize in Thoothukudi District. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Farmers associations in Thoothukudi district have urged for establishment of procurement centres for millets, citing rising labour costs and stagnant product prices over the past few years. The northern part of the district, including Vilathikulam, Ettayapuram, Pudur and Kovilpatti regions, widely … Read more
Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise V. Senthil Balaji (third right) presenting awards to the winners of the ‘Uyir Road Safety Hackathon 2025’ in Coimbatore city on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore’s ‘Road Safety Model City Project’ is an example to other cities in Tamil Nadu to achieve an accident-free environment, said … Read more
Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar will be the new Collector of Coimbatore district, succeeding Kranthi Kumar Pati. A 2016-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Mr. Giriyappanavar is from Haveri district in Karnataka and holds an engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from PES University, Bengaluru. He cleared the UPSC examination in his first attempt in … Read more
GITAM School of Architecture launched “By the Bay 2025” programme on Beach Road, here, aiming to inspire future architects and motivate the young generation. This initiative is designed to go beyond the traditional classroom setup, enhance the school’s visibility and engage students, parents, and the broader community in immersive architectural experiences. As part of the … Read more
A Helping Hand Foundation (HHF) medical officer using the AI-based health app at the health centre in Shaheen Nagar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad-based healthcare NGO Helping Hand Foundation (HHF) has deployed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered health application at the primary healthcare level in urban slums. The initiative is a collaboration with MIDOC, a … Read more
The State Budget for 2025-26 by Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal on Friday is anti-farmer. The 50% increase in land tax will break the back of the farming community, which is already facing several problems, claimed farmers’ forum Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh. A statement issued by the Mahasangh warned the government that if the 50% hike … Read more
Sculptor M.G. Narayanan and Tasara founder Vasudevan Tasara with the dragon sculpture created by Narayanan being displayed at the textile art camp in Beypore. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Art comes in all forms, and Tasara has been embracing it for over 25 years. The latest edition of the month-long textile art camp, held at … Read more