The Rachakonda police on Sunday picked up from Chennai a doctor suspected to be involved in Saroornagar kidney racket. He has been identified as Rajashekhar. A special police team had been camping in Chennai for the past few days, looking for him as his name had cropped up in the confessions of the other accused […]
The DMK and the AIADMK took potshots at each other on Sunday over the response received by Tamil Nadu in the five-day World Economic Forum, which concluded in Davos, Switzerland. Industries Minister T.R.B Rajaa rejected AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s remark that it was disappointing to know that not even one MoU was signed […]
Around 7,000 weavers of silk sarees in Kancheepuram attached to cooperative societies have threatened to go on indefinite strike if the order to deposit their wages in their bank accounts is not rescinded. They will stage a protest on Monday and continue it if the order that they have objected to thrice already is not […]
The Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF)-2025 wrapped up on Sunday with a dynamic array of sessions and performances that drew enthusiastic crowds to Sattva Knowledge City and T-Hub here. The final day was marked by engaging discussions, creative showcases, and thought-provoking performances that celebrated literature, art, and culture. The day commenced with a session titled Slow […]
A team from the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) visited Auroville on Saturday to explore its unique vision, development, and contributions to sustainability, spirituality, and community living. The team led by NTPC’s Director of Finance Jaikumar Srinivasan and Executive Director (Southern Region and Commercial) Ajay Dua visited the Matrimandir and places in Auroville. According to […]
In a significant development in the case pertaining to the alleged custodial torture while in CID custody, K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, identified the main accused in the case during the identification parade conducted in the presence of Guntur district judge on Sunday. Mr. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju identified […]
Water will be released from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai to irrigate 45,000 acres of farmlands downstream, starting Monday. Officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) said that water released into the river will be distributed to Left and Right Bank Canals from the pick-up dam up to May 17. The water is expected to […]
A fire broke out in two boats in Hussainsagar late on Sunday (January 26, 2025). The incident was reported during ‘Bharat Mata Maha Harati’ programme at People’s Plaza on Necklace Road. The fire was allegedly caused due to explosion of firecrackers stored in the boats. According to a fire control official, following a distressed call […]
Education remains the foundation to get opportunities and excel in one’s career, said G. Viswanathan, founder chancellor, VIT, on Sunday. In his presidential address at the Ruby Jubilee Alumni meet, known as VITTA Day 2025, organised by VIT at its campus here, Mr. Viswanathan said that many remote areas struggle to have access to higher […]
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday (January 26, 2025) took a holy dip at Sangam in Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj. Talking to the media in Prayagraj, he aimed to bring harmony, peace and tolerance in the society so that the country continue to move forward with these values for the betterment of the people. […]
