Punjab National Bank (PNB) is hosting its Home Loan Expo on February 7 and 8 at the Chandra Sagara Kalyana Mantapa in Jayanagar, near Ashoka Pillar. The event offers prospective homebuyers a unique opportunity to receive on-the-spot home loan sanctioning, with competitive interest rates starting at 8.40%. Additionally, PNB is providing financing options for Surya … Read more
Over the past year, a total of 291 people were arrested in connection with white-collar crimes in the suburbs, with properties worth ₹41.5 crore seized and returned to victims, according to the Avadi City Police. The Central Crime Branch (CCB), which primarily deals with economic offences such as fraud, land grabbing through forged documents, job … Read more
Private bus operators addressing a press meet in Udupi on Monday. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGAR Private bus services on Kundapur-Udupi-Mangaluru sector are likely to be hit on February 5 as bus operators have threatened to strike work by holding protests near Hejmady and Sasthana toll gates on the National Highway 66. It is … Read more
Members of the Joint Action Committee of Guest Lecturers Association stages a protest in Sivakasi on Monday. Members of the Joint Action Committee of Guest Lecturers’ Association on Monday staged a protest here, pressing for increase in their salary as per the recommendation of University Grants Commission. The protest was led by its branch leaders … Read more
Fire line work in Sirumugai forest range of the Coimbatore Forest Division. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT With the summer approaching, the Forest Department staff are at work creating fire lines, especially in areas known to be prone to forest fires. District Fire Officer N. Jayaraj said fire line work is currently underway in … Read more
Syed Tahseen, who got elected as Deputy Mayor of Nellore Municipal Corporation on Monday. In a series of dramatic twists and turns, elections were held for Deputy Mayor post at Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC) and vice-chairman post in Buchireddypalem municipal panchayat in SPSR Nellore district on Monday. As per the notification released by Andhra Pradesh … Read more
Corroding steel bars have resulted in chunks of concrete and tiles giving away from the pillars, beams, stairs and other areas, from almost all floors of the three towers of Chander Kunj Towers of the Army Welfare Housing Organisation at Silversand Island at Vyttila, Kochi. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU The Kerala High Court on … Read more
Residents of Palayampatti panchayat under Aruppukottai union on Monday thronged the Collectorate in large numbers to hand over hundreds of petitions opposing the State Government’s proposal to merge part of their panchayat with nearby Aruppukottai Town municipality. The villagers have been protesting against the proposal claiming that the economically weaker sections under the rural local … Read more
Robotics in the field of medicine has advanced considerably that with big data and the presence of AI (Artificial Intelligence), patients should benefit with better results, said Information Technology and Digital Services Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. Speaking at the launch of a state-of-the-art robot for advanced knee replacement at the Taj Orthopaedic Research Centre (TORC), … Read more
Kala Raju, CPI(M) councillor who was allegedly abducted by her own party workers, staging a protest along with UDF councillors at the council meeting held in Koothattukulam municipality on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The first council meeting of the Koothattukulam municipality since the alleged assault and abduction of Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] … Read more
Revenue Minister K. Rajan and senior officials of the department at the regional meeting held in Kozhikode on February 3. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Revenue Minister K. Rajan announced that ‘Property Cards’, incorporating all details about land parcels, will be rolled out in January 2026. Speaking at a regional meeting of Revenue officials in … Read more
Thirteen students of the Zilla Parishad High School at Venkatapuram of Gopalapatnam complained of vomiting and sickness reportedly due to some foul smell in their classroom on Monday. The students were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital and their condition is said to be stable. Some three boys reportedly suffered from similar symptoms on Saturday. … Read more
“The task of cleaning sambrani gadde by vigorously rubbing them in a jute bag was always mine at home,” reminisces Vijayalakshmi Rao, a mental health professional from Basavanagudi. “Even though the task was laborious, it was worth it as my mother would make a delectable curry which was a household favourite. We haven’t made it … Read more
Tribal families express happiness after receiving electricity in their hamlet for the first time after Independence at Neelabanda in Rolugunta mandal in Anakapalli district Tribal families from Neelabandha, a hillptop hamlet in Arla Panchayat of Rolugunta mandal in Anakapalli district, received electricity for the first time after Independence. Four households comprising around 20 people, who … Read more
Drinking water supply will remain suspended in the following areas in the city on February 5 because of power shutdown announced by Tangedco at the Kambarasampettai substation for maintenance work on February 4: Viragupettai, Marakkadai, Rockfort, Chinthamani, Thillai Nagar, Anna Nagar, Cantonment, Khajapettai, Junction, Karumandapam, Ramalinga Nagar, Uyyakondan Thirumalai, Viswas Nagar, Milaguparai, Kallankadu, Society Colony, … Read more
If declared as a bird sanctuary, the Samanatham tank will be the first one to be declared so in Madurai district. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday initiated suo motu proceedings to preserve Samanatham tank in Madurai district and declare it as a bird sanctuary under … Read more
St. Joseph’s University will host the 7th edition of its flagship event, Open Heart, on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. The event aims to inspire students, faculty, and guests with the stories and wisdom of influential leaders, following the motto, “They were, We are, You will be.” This year’s distinguished guests include Aisshwarya D.K.S. Hegde, entrepreneur … Read more
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has been appointed as the new United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Hub Chair for SDG 5: Gender Equality. The university will lead the SDG 5 Hub from January 2025 to December 2027. As part of the UNAI initiative, which includes over 1,700 institutions globally, the university … Read more
Residents of Padalayarkulam at the Tirunelveli Collectorate on Monday. | Photo Credit: A. SHAIKMOHIDEEN A group of villagers from Padalaiyarkulam near Kalakkad in the district submitted petition to Collector K.P. Karthikeyan on Monday appealing to him to instruct the officials to relay the road in their hamlet, which was dug for laying drinking water pipes … Read more
Students at the CMFRI in Thoothukudi on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The 78th founding day of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries and Research Institute (CMFRI) was observed at Thoothukudi regional centre on Monday. The institute was also open for the public to explore the facility. The CMFRI, established on February 3, 1947, celebrated its 78th … Read more
The famous Gnana Saraswati temple at Basar in Nirmal district witnessed a steady stream of devotees from far and wide on the occasion of ‘Vasantha Panchami’ on Monday. Hordes of parents flocked to the temple right from dawn to perform the ‘aksharabhyasam’ for their children at the abode of Goddess Saraswati on the auspicious occasion. … Read more
A literary-cum-cultural fest will be held in the Vidhana Soudha premises between February 27 and March 3, said Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader in Mangaluru on Monday. Talking to reporters, Mr. Khader said the event will be organised for the first time to bring the ruling class close to literary persons. As a part of … Read more
One of the two Olive Ridley sea turtles that came ashore at Marina beach on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a positive turn of events following a series of Olive Ridley sea turtle carcasses washing ashore on the coasts of Chennai and Chengalpattu, several new nests have been found in the past two … Read more
File photo of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi High Court on Monday (February 3, 2025) summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a defamation plea filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. “Let the plaint be registered as a suit. Issue summons to the defendant [Mr. Tharoor]. List before the joint registrar … Read more
Watch: Devayani on directing the short film, ‘Kaikuttai Rani’ Tamil actress Devayani | Photo Credit: Shiva Raj S Devayani went to get her daughter admitted in college. She ended up enrolling there instead. “Yes, that’s exactly how it happened,” laughs Devayani, a well-known face for fans of Tamil cinema and TV serials after more than … Read more
SPARK, Saveetha Engineering College’s Incubation Centre, signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 25 start-up firms. From academic leaders to representatives of start-up organisations, many participated in the session held on entrepreneurship and innovation, a press release said. R. Mageswar, Associate Vice-President, StartupTN, said: “Start-ups are not just businesses; they are the driving force of innovation, … Read more
Tirunelveli City police, which introduced five bike patrol teams with armed police personnel last month, have intensified patrolling by inducting four more teams. In the first phase, Commissioner of Police Santosh Hadimani had flagged off last month five bike patrol teams – 2 for Palayamkottai, 1 each for Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli Junction and Melapalayam areas. … Read more
TIRUNELVELI: The Tirunelveli City police, which introduced last month 5 bike patrol teams with armed police personnel, has intensified this patrolling by inducting four more teams. In the first phase, Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Santosh Hadimani flagged-off last month 5 bike patrol teams – 2 for Palayamkottai, 1 each for Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli Junction … Read more
Race Course police in Coimbatore on Monday arrested a 24-year-old man who attacked a nurse with a knife outside her hostel attached to a private hospital in the city on Sunday. A. Sujith, 24, a resident of Amman Kovil Second Street in Nagercoil, was arrested based on a complaint lodged by a security guard of … Read more
Work under way on relaying the Sembulichanpatti-Erumaipatti-Erikadu Road in Tiruchi district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Sembulichanpatti-Erumaipatti-Erikadu Road on Pachamalai in Tiruchi district is being re-laid under the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana). The work, taken up at an estimate of about ₹5.20 crore, will benefit residents of Sembulichanpatti, … Read more