Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan holds 12th Thyagaraja Aradhana programme

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Musicians rendering Pancharatna kritis at Raghavendra mandapam organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Musicians and admirers of saint-composer Thyagaraja paid tribute to his music at the Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana programme organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Tiruchi Kendra, in collaboration with the Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, at Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt … Read more

Pudukottai’s Chief civil surgeon bestowed with Hall of Fame award

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M. Periyasamy, Chief Civil Surgeon in Pudukkottai, has been presented with the “Hall of Fame Award” recognising his contributions to the medical field and Tamil literature at the Anaesthesiology Conference held in Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, on Saturday. During his 30-year tenure in anaesthesiology, Dr. Periyasamy has invented seven medical equipment, including the Peri’s Circuit, laryngoscope, … Read more

Puducherry rolls out Graded Response Action Plan to combat air pollution

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A blanket of smog covers Puducherry. Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar The Puducherry government has formulated a Graded Emergency Response Action Plan (GERAP) to combat air pollution in the Union Territory (UT).  Though Puducherry is not listed as a non-attainment city — those that consistently fail to meet the National Air … Read more

Prohibitory orders issued in Madurai

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In the wake of Hindu outfits planning to stage a protest in Thiruparankundram Hills in Madurai, where a controversy had erupted over the consumption of non-vegetarian food, the district administration has imposed prohibitory orders in the city as well as the district. According to a press release issued on Monday (February 3, 2025), District Collector … Read more

Commuters want GCC to fix uneven patches on IIT-M flyover

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Uneven patches on the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) flyover posed a safety risk and impacted aesthetics, said commuters, urging the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to level the surface to prevent accidents and improve road quality. In a post on X, a Chennai resident claimed these patches could cause accidents. B.Veni Ashok, who regularly takes … Read more

Three metal idols found while digging pit near Tiruchi

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The idols found while digging a pit in Vengankudi village on Sunday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Idols of three deities, made of metals, were found while digging a pit in Vengankudi village, Manachanallur taluk, on Sunday (February 2, 2025). The idols were that of Lord Perumal, Sri Devi, and Bhoo Devi. The pit was being … Read more

Madras HC temporarily restrains Perambalur municipality from shifting Narayanasamy Naidu’s statue

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Madras High Court. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Madras High Court on Monday (February 3, 2025) restrained the Perambalur municipality from shifting the statue of farmer leader G. Narayanasamy Naidu until the local body disposes of a representation made against the proposed move to shift it to a new location, within a period … Read more

Palakkad brewery row: Kerala govt amended liquor policy in favour of firm, alleges Opposition Leader

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Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan (file) | Photo Credit: K Ragesh Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Monday (February 3, 2025) alleged that the Left front government had changed its liquor policy in favour of the Oasis Commercial Private Ltd, which has received the Cabinet approval to set up a brewery … Read more

Consider plea seeking permission for TVK flag post, Madras HC directs Greater Chennai Corporation

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The Madras High Court on Monday (February 3, 2025) directed Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials to consider a plea for granting permission to erect a flag post of actor-turned-politician C. Jospeh Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) at Tiruveethi Amman Kovil Street in Aminjikarai. Justice J. Sathya Narayana Prasad disposed of a writ petition filed by … Read more

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 T.N. fishermen on charges of poaching

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The Sri Lankan Navy, in the early hours of Monday (February 3, 2025), arrested 10 fishermen from Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu and impounded their trawler as they were fishing in the Palk Bay. Reports stated that the Fisheries Department had issued 171 tokens on Sunday (February 2, 2025) from the Mandapam South … Read more

Tank Bund Road: maintain the new pavement

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 The images were taken on January 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK If anyone visiting Chennai now were to clap their eyes on a section of the pavement on Tank Bund Road, the one starting from Valluvar Kottam High Road, they are likely to register its presence with eyebrows unraised. To these fresh set … Read more

A gurukula standing in the shadows in Chintadripet

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On a winding backstreet alley in Chintadripet, a forlorn building embodies the history of a philosophical quest, the vestiges of community living. At one time, it had doubled as a study hall, community centre; and even a wedding venue. Today, the gurukula building stands quietly in memory of Swami Charles Chaitanya – its resident guru … Read more

Nesting activity by Black kites at pylons in Perumbakkam

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A Black kite adding to its nest on a pylon on Perumbbakam Main Road on January 30, 2025. Photo: Prince Frederick  | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK Grace has various facets to it, unhurried ease being among them. On the 22 yards, David Gower epitomised it, bringing a silken smoothness to strokeplay, even to slog-over pummeling. … Read more

Delhi Assembly election 2025 LIVE updates: Delhi CEO dismisses Kejriwal’s claims of intimidation by BJP workers

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In a significant crackdown ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, enforcement agencies have seized cash, narcotics, bullion, liquor, and freebies worth over ₹218 crore during monitoring and surveillance under the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) implementation. According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, the seizures include ₹38,64,20,564 in cash, marking a … Read more

Those who stand tall across Bengaluru

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Statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Adding to the galaxy of statues on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, a 25-foot-tall bronze statue of Nada Devi Bhuvaneshwari was unveiled near the western entrance of the State Secretariat by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently. Statue of poet and saint … Read more

BJP will bring unrest to Delhi: Sanjay Singh

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AAP Rajya Sabha Member Sanjay Singh addressing media in New Delhi | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO With two days left for the Delhi Assembly election, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Sunday (February 2, 2025) held more than a dozen programmes across the national capital and continued its attack on the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more

Artificial Intelligence plays key role in diagnosing cardiac diseases, says expert

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P. Ramesh Babu, chief cardiologist at Aster Ramesh Hospitals addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies play a key role in medical diagnostics. In Western countries, doctors in preventive cardiology no longer depend solely on tests such as ECG, Treadmill Tests and Echo to … Read more

Hundreds of swimmers take part in Krishna river-crossing contest

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Swimmers participating in the annual river-crossing competitions organised by Aqua Devils Association in Krishna river, in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Hundreds of people participated in the Krishna river-crossing competition, an annual event organised by the Aqua Devils Welfare Association, in Vijayawada on Sunday, February 2. Inaugurating the competition, Vijayawada East MLA … Read more