Mr. Brittas has also asked about the total scholarship amount allocated and actually given each year over the last five years, State-wise along with the details of the scholarship schemes for minorities which were stopped or merged in the last five years
I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in anyones interest, says Mr. Abdullah
Congress delegation meets Maha Chief Electoral Officer, demandsimpartial SIR
The complaints that voters belonging to specific castes and religions were deliberately excluded, large-scale irregularities have been reported in SIR drives that might have benefited the ruling party, said State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal
The government is committed to ensuring that every eligible and needy person receives the benefits of welfare schemesand every issue is resolved effectively, says CM Adityanath
Delhi Mayor flags off flood control, sanitation fleet
Mr. Singh said residents would notwitnessthe extent of waterlogging seen in previous years during the coming monsoon. This is the second phase of induction of advanced machines into the MCD fleet, says Delhi Mayor
M.P. HC to begin regular hearing of Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque dispute case from April 6
The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the matter on a petition from the Muslim side while directing the High Court to consider the objections of all parties on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)s report of a scientific survey of the site
UN to vote on using 'all defensive means' to secure navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Previous drafts would have authorized countries to use all necessary means UN language including possible military action to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation
France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk
At the request of the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order prohibiting the 40th edition of the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, from April 3 to April 6 at the ParisLe Bourget Exhibition Centre, the Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure said in a post on X
ECI transfer controversy, top courts clarifications
Article 324 does not give unfettered powers to the Election Commission of India
A path to peace in West Asia beyond Pakistan talks
India could lead a Global South initiative at the United Nations to mediate the West Asia war
A betrayal foretold: On the U.S. and NATO alliance
After Donald Trumps taunts and threats, Europe will have to reimagine its security paradigm
In the running: On the Artemis II launch
The Artemis II launch assures the U.S.s partners that NASA is on track
Is cinema a positive influence in Tamil Nadu politics?
As Tamil Nadu elections heat up, superstar Vijay enters politics. Join guest A. S. Panneerselvan to explore this cinematic crossover!
Has cinema defined political success in Tamil Nadu?
Bullet Train progress: Tunnelling work completed for five-km tunnel
The 5-km tunnel, which passes between Ghansoli and Shilphata, is part of the 508-km-long MAHSR, connecting Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Delhi High Court notice to Centre on plea by serving Lt. Col. alleging corruption in Indian Army
Justice Prateek Jalan, in the order passed on March 27, directed the authorities to submit their respective responses on the plea while posting the case for further hearing on May 19
As Metro Rail work is ongoing inPurasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedMTCbus servicesto some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofDemellowsRoad -SydenhamsRoad andChoolaiHigh Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work
The long and lingering shadow of war
Even after a ceasefire is declared, the effects of violent conflict take years to heal
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Chief Minister campaigns for LDF candidates in Kozhikode
Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias Kumaran Pathmanathan, or simply KP, headed the international secretariat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and was its arms procurer. He took the leadership of the LTTE after V. Prabakaran was killed in May 2009. Arrested and taken to Sri Lanka two years ago, he is now in detention in Colombo. This is the transcript of an interview he gave V.K. Shashikumar of THL-Mediagrove on May 14. The interview was telecast over CNN-IBN; and published by Firstpost.com.
Portion of sunshade falls from Corporation building in Kozhikode
Tamil Nadus actor-politicians and their crusade against corruption
Actor and TVKfounder C. Joseph Vijaysanti-corruption plank is nothing new as the film stars floating their own parties in Tamil Nadu have taken up this theme to earn a name for themselves and garner a massive vote
M.P. Congress MLA, another man sentenced to three years in jail for fraud
Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti to challenge the verdict in Delhi High Court; while the MLA has been fined 1 lakh, a former bank employee convicted for helping him fined 2.5 lakh
Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zone
Officials added that an investigation has been ordered into the death
Indian women kick off preparations for Billie Jean King Cup
The Indian team will have a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium venue for the competition and had its first training session on April 2 morning
HC directs Maharashtra govt. to file reply to petition challenging scrapping of 5% Muslim quota
The plea termed racial and social discrimination the revocation of the quota granted under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes category
Puducherry Assembly election: Security tightened ahead of PMs visit to Puducherry
T.N. Assembly election: Seeman warns of increasing debt burden on the State
Orthodontic Study Group inaugurated in Vellore
She had allegedly used the currency to purchase shopping malls and mills across Tamil Nadu when Jayalalithaa had been hospitalised in 2016
Teachers body urges A.P. govt. to establish authority to resolve issues of employees
Normal suburban train services to resume on Beach - Tambaram and Chengalpattu section
Electioneering in the run-up to polls has focussed on pacts and deals among various parties. Development is a poll issue this time too, but the emphasis on environmental issues has been minimal
An agricultural belt plagued by unfair trade practices at DPCs, lack of storage facilities
Farmers call for steps to build a permanent warehouse, implement schemes to boost groundwater level, and link Palar-Thenpennai rivers
Brahmotsavam celebrations conclude with sacred rituals on the Krishna River
Thoothukudi schoolgirl murder: Madras HC orders Tamil Nadu government to pay 10 lakh compensation
Solve issues in spot valuation duties: APTF
Asserting that Tamil Nadu has been a haven of peace for people of diverse cultures, the Chief Minister hits out at Mr. Modi for alleging ill-treatment of workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. He also criticises the Central government for its denial of Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai
Good Friday reflects Jesus Christs supreme sacrifice for humanity: Jagan
Longer waits, lighter cylinders: LPG shortage continues to hit daily life
HC gives Kejriwal last chance to reply to ED plea
Negative human-wildlife interactions a major issue in ecologically-fragile Gudalur
PAV raises concern over network hospitals stir
T.N. Assembly election: DMK heading a weak alliance, says Palaniswami
Alluding to Chief Minister M.K. Stalins comments that the AIADMK had pledged itself with the BJP, he says the AIADMK has never pledged itself in the past nor will it do so with anyone at any point in the future
Sholinghur: Residents seek better roads, want govt. to set up godowns to store sugarcane crop
Devotees visiting the Sri Lakshminarasimhar temple seek better facilities to reach the hill shrine and affordable govt. accommodation for devotees
Power, petroleum and policy in focus at Future Career Conversations
With India importing nearly 85% of its oil, panellists noted that vulnerabilities have only intensified since the Ukraine war, which disrupted established supply chains and altered global energy flows
Sentencing in Sattankulam custodial deaths case on April 6; CBI seeks maximum punishment
The judge found the nine police personnel guilty of murder and other offences under the Indian Penal Code on March 23
Fire in building near Anna Salai destroys automobile spare parts
Anbumani flags delay in implementation of pension scheme, lecturer pay hike
Fisher communities upset over limited allocation of tickets by Dravidian majors
They accuse DMK, AIADMK of systematically excluding them from electoral race, despite being a decisive voting bloc. In Puducherry, they have not been allotted a single seat. MP Constandine Ravindran says the fisher communitys many sub-groups can only be represented on a rotational basis
Cometh the election, cometh the thundu
Majority of detenues unwilling to cast votes
Of the 2,147 suspects detained under various laws, only 66 will be exercising their franchise
CSKlooks for home comfort in the battle of Kings
However, things changed dramatically in the previous season when CSK lost five of six games at home in what turned out to be the teams worst campaign
Have to give youngsters time to blossom, says CSKskipperRuturaj
Telangana delists RTA m-Wallet app; move to integrate with Vahan and Sarathi
Transport Dept records revenue of 7,097.38, increase of over 2% since last year
IPL 2026: Sunrisers open account with a clinical win over Knight Riders
Head, Abhishek, Klaasen and Nitish take the visiting side to 226 for eight; the host loses its way after Raghuvanshis run out
Three bank employees arrested in connection with cyber fraud case in Sathupalli
Jal Shakti Ministers remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya Sabha
War of words between BRS MP K.R. Suresh Reddy and Minister Kishan Reddy
Now that he has formally crossed the ICC threshold age of 15, a raging debate is underway on whether the left-handed batter should be fast-tracked to the Indian white-ball team; the special ones are always a step ahead of the opposition and have a counter for every game plan
TN Election 2026 | Chennai Poll Canvas: Villivakkam
Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.
Fifty years ago | Asian telecom. highway project
Private hospital sets stage for yet another wedding
HC directs GRH Dean to order post-mortem on mans body by two doctors
IPL 2026: Rizvi grabs the opportunity to bat at No. 4
At the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on April 2, 2026, with chaos roiling around him, 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi came of age with an unbeaten 70 that guided Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants.
Lokayukta police arrest GBA officials in bribery
ECI asks NIA to probe Malda violence
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to hand over the probe either to CBI or NIA
Rahul Gandhi urges Modi to withdraw cases against Dalit, Adivasi youth booked after 2018 protests
The Opposition leader says the protests were triggered by a judicial pronouncement that diluted provisions of the law meant to protect Dalits and Adivasis from discrimination and violence
Aditya routs Alhawsaw to make 65kg quarterfinals
Aditya will face Uzbekistans Abdulloh Madaminov in the last-eight stage.
Competence, not just seniority will define future leadership: Cabinet Secretary
During Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah, a national learning initiative, aimed at strengthening the capabilities of public servants, he remarks that while seniority may act like a force that moves careers upward, it is capability that determines how far one truly rises
12 years after the split of Andhra Pradesh, Parliament clears Bill to make Amaravati its capital
YSRCP was the only political party to oppose the Bill, citing farmers demands; TDP says this is a historic day for the entire Telugu community; Opposition slams 12-year delay as a national shame
GBA proposes to increase permissible deviation limit in building constructions from 5% to 15%
Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen announces international retirement
It is with a proud heart and a profound sense of gratitude that I announce my retirement from international cricket, van der Dussen said in a statement on 'X'
NIA charges two including Pakistani gangster in grenade attack case
The grenade attack on YouTuber Roger Sandhus house in Jalandhar was carried out in the early hours of March 16, 2025
Supreme Court asks Centre if boarded-out cadets qualify as ex-military personnel for quota benefits
A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment
LDFs N. Arun and NDAs Sunny Kaduthazhe aim to wrest the seat from UDFs Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who is seeking a re-election in the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency
Rowing experts meet SAAP MD, propose to set up four centres in State
Social critic and author M.N. Karassery is of the view that the electorate in Kerala has many reasons to vote against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. In an interview with The Hindu, he also claims that the Congress should be brought back to power to keep the BJP out
Follow seasonal guidelines to protect cattle health: Animal Husbandry Director to farmers
APSACS tops in controlling HIV cases: Minister
AGICL invites bids for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruthi Vanam in Amaravati
APPCB chief inspects Vizag industries for compliance
Anaemia remains a serious challenge in womens health
Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, White House official says
U.S. President Donald Trump had also reportedly grown frustrated that Ms. Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries who he wanted to face criminal charges
From files to algorithms, experts discuss digital governance at summit
Session brings together voices from governance, law and technology to unpack a rapidly shifting landscape where Artificial Intelligence is changing equations
India should lead Global South to de-escalate West Asia crisis, says Anand Sharma
Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis has been mature and skilful, avoiding potential minefields, says the Congress leader
Miyas will be game-changers in Assam election, says AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi
The AIMIM chief says backing the AIUDF is crucial for safeguarding the constitutional rights of communities affected by the politics of hatreds
Lyricist Fr. Justin Panakkal passes away
Israel says Hezbollah chief to pay heavy price for Jewish holiday attacks
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katzs warning followed claims by Hezbollah that it had carried out a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel as Israeli Jews began marking the Passover holidays
SC calls Malda incident a calculated attempt to derail the electoral process in West Bengal
On April 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of India took serious note of an incident in which seven judicial officers, deployed in Kaliachak for SIR process, were surrounded by a mob and held for over nine hours on April 1, 2026. The officers were trapped from Wednesday afternoon and rescued only around 1 a.m. after police and paramilitary forces intervened.
