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Kannamaly highway siege in Kerala over sea incursion called off after three days following talks
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SC grills TN govt over senior cops suspension post HC directive
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Karnatakas proposed 10-hour work shifts: What you need to know
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Israel-Iran conflict: What is Irans Fattah missile capable of?
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Five films that got neurodivergence right, and why Sitaare Zameen Par might join them
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Trincas Timeline project spotlights Kolkatas enduring love for jazz
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Keeladi (also spelt Keezhadi), located about 12 km southeast of Madurai, drew national attention after over 7,500 ancient artifacts believed to be from Sangam Age were unearthed. In 2014, Amarnath Ramakrishna, then the ASIs Superintending Archaeologist, initiated excavations at the site, which was originally a coconut grove.
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The Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu, will release the TN HSE +2 Supplementary Exam 2025 admit cards on June 19 at dge.tn.gov.in. Candidates can download their hall tickets using their application number and date of birth. The supplementary exams are scheduled from June 25 to July 2, with entry strictly allowed only with valid admit cards.
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The Supreme Court criticized the Madras High Court's order to arrest ADGP H M Jayaram in a kidnapping case, deeming it shocking and demoralising. The court questioned the Tamil Nadu government about Jayaram's suspension and sought clarification on its revocation.
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The Supreme Court has expressed shock over a Madras High Court order to arrest a senior Tamil Nadu police officer - ADGP HM Jayaram, suspended by the state amid a probe into an alleged kidnapping case involving a family dispute.
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NGT directs TNPCB to issue dos and donts ahead of Ganesh festival
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Boats return with bumper catch after 61-day fishing ban ends in TN
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No political comments will be made at Muruga conference, says TN BJP president Nainar
CHENNAI: BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday assured that the Muruga devotees conference, scheduled for 22 June in Madurai, will remain entirely apolitical. Speaking at a press conference at the BJP headquarters, he said, Contrary to the DMKs expectations, no political comments or views will be made during the conference. Devotees of Lord Muruga from all political backgrounds, including DMK and Congress, are welcome to attend. Responding to DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhis remark that the conference is a tool for the weak to gain strength, Nagenthran countered, The reality is different. The BJP alliance is strong, which is why we are being criticised. The media frequently questions seat allocation in our alliance but does not ask similar questions to DMK president MK Stalin or his allies. He confirmed that Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan will attend the conference, while Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanaths participation is yet to be confirmed. Devotees from Malaysia, Singapore, and Colombo will also take part. Nagenthran released an audio cassette about the event. One of the organisers said massive arrangements are under way, including an exhibition featuring portraits and brief histories of saints who worshipped Lord Muruga, and a mass recital of Skanda Shasti Kavacham by over five lakh devotees.
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Mom-daughter crushed to death by container truck in Palladam
TIRUPPUR: A woman and her daughter were killed when a container truck overturned at a traffic signal and fell on them in Palladam of Tiruppur district, on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as N Maharani (55) and her daughter S Krithika (35) of Arivoli Nagar near Naranapuram. Police said, The container truck, loaded with coir, was headed from Pollachi to Chennai on Tuesday. Around 3pm, driver Yogaraj (35) from Virudhunagar took a speedy turn from Pollachi road to Tiruppur road at the Palladam four road junction. The truck spun out of control and overturned. Maharani and her daughter Krithika, who were on a bike, were trapped under the container and died on the spot. Palladam police reached the spot and the container was lifted using cranes. Palladam police are questioning Yogaraj. Yogaraj fled the scene, but later surrendered at the police station. The victims were returning home. Further investigation is under way, a police officer said. Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed condolences, and ordered a compensation of Rs 3 lakh each to the kin of the victims.
Coal-laden freight wagon catches fire near Kovilpatti
THOOTHUKUDI: The seventeenth coach of a 59-coach freight wagon, hauling coal from the Thoothukudi VOC port to Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) in Pugalur, Karur district, caught fire on Tuesday. Sources said the staff at Kadambur railway station spotted the blaze by noticing burning pieces of coal near the tracks, soon after the wagon crossed the station. The train manager was immediately alerted, and the wagon was stopped at Kovilpatti railway station, where the railway staff spotted the seventeenth coach on fire. Subsequently, the electricity supply to the powerlines was suspended, and fire and safety personnel from Kovilpatti and Kazhugumalai doused the fire after nearly two hours of effort. Sources said the cause of the fire accident is yet to be ascertained. As a result of the fire extinguishing efforts, trains passing through the Kovilpatti junction were delayed by nearly an hour, after which they were allowed to operate through the first and second platforms, added sources.
Siruvani water supply halved amid pipeline works, to be restored on June 19
COIMBATORE: Residents across Siruvani river-fed areas in the city faced a sharp dip in drinking water supply on Tuesday, as the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) carried out crucial pipeline works under the Siruvani water supply scheme. The water supply from Siruvani Dam, managed by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board, was temporarily cut down by half - from 100 million litres per day (MLD) on Monday to 50 MLD on Tuesday. According to senior officials in CCMC's water supply wing, the shortfall was necessitated due to pipeline interlinking works currently under way at Gandhipark. The civic body is connecting the Siruvani pipeline running through Bharathi Park road with the Pillur 3 water supply scheme to ensure swifter and more efficient water diversion during emergencies, especially in peak summer. During the drier season, water levels in the Siruvani Dam often fall short of full capacity. Moreover, water is sometimes released prematurely by Kerala authorities, before the dam reaches full storage. At such times, we draw additional water from the Pillur schemes to support affected areas, said a senior official. To streamline this transfer, a diverter valve along with an interlinking pipeline is being installed between the two supply lines to aid the city to better manage erratic summer supply issues. Officials confirmed that most of the work is complete, with only the final concrete packing of pipelines and joints remaining. We expect to finish this by Wednesday and resume full 100 MLD water supply by Thursday, the official added. Meanwhile, residents are advised to conserve water wherever possible.
Shun old divisions: Madras HC to Vadakalai, Thenkalai sects
CHENNAI: Stating that Vadakalai and Thenkalai are like two petals on one stem, the Madras High Court has called for an end to divisions and urged both the sects to walk together in unity. Justice N Anand Venkatesh, while dismissing pleas challenging the decision of a temple authority on the recital of Prabhandham, said both sects seek the same deity - Lord Venkateswara Perumal - and belong to Him. In the name of Acharyas, the quarrels still ignite, yet those wise souls now bask in the Lords pure light. Their journeys ended at His lotus feet so grant, while we, their children, still draw lines in the sand. Let us honour their path, let old divisions cease and walk together united in faith and peace, the judge observed in a poetic note. The petitions were filed by TAP Srirangachari and KB Srinivasan, seeking to quash a May 28, 2024, communication from the executive officer of Vilakoli Perumal Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple in Little Kancheepuram, which barred Thenkalai followers from reciting the Prabhandham even outside the temple during a procession. They also wanted the authorities concerned to go by the order and decree passed in the early 1900s. The judge, however, said the high court cannot function as an executing court and advised the petitioners to approach the civil court to enforce the decree. Noting that disputes between the sects have often turned volatile, the judge said the temple executive officer wanted to avoid such a volatile situation. Notice on petition to remove pellets along Kumari coast Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the union and state governments on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which had sought a series of directions, including the removal of plastic pellets and other hazardous materials from the sea along the Kanniyakumari coastline. The hazardous materials were part of the cargo onboard the vessel MSC ELSA 3 of Liberia, which sank in the Arabian Sea near Kochi, Kerala, on May 24. The petitioners -- office bearers of the CPI (ML) -- demanded that the authorities declare the incident a state disaster. The petitioners sought a direction to the authorities to declare the contents of the 643 containers of the vessel. A bench of justices S M Subramaniam and A D Maria Clete issued notice to the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, state disaster management and fisheries departments, among others, and adjourned the case.
ADGP suspended; released after questioning in kidnapping case
CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: The Tiruvallur police on Tuesday evening let off HM Jayaram IPS who was taken into custody on Monday following a direction from the Madras High Court in connection with the abduction of a 16-year-old boy at Thiruvalangadu in the district. The Madras High Court, while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by KV Kuppam MLA Poovai M Jagan Moorthy whose involvement is also suspected in the case had directed the police to secure Jayaram. Investigations had revealed that Jayarams official car was used to transport the abducted boy. Justice P Velmurugan, in his order, directed the police to secure him and take action in a manner known to law. On Tuesday morning, Jayaram moved a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the HC order, calling it wrong and illegal, and sought immediate protection. A two-judge vacation bench of the apex court, comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan, said it would hear the plea on Wednesday. ADGP Jayaram, who was suspended by the state government on Tuesday, remained in police custody at the Thiruvalangadu police station for around 20 hours before leaving the premises in his own vehicle around 6 pm. Tiruvallur SP R Srinivasa Perumal was also present at the station to oversee the investigation. Similarly, Jagan Moorthy, who is also the president of the Puratchi Bharatham Katchi an ally of the opposition AIADMK appeared before the police in accordance with the HCs direction. He was questioned for nearly 10 hours before being let off a few minutes after Jayaram. Police sources said both individuals, who have been named as accused in the case, may be summoned again for further questioning if required. The case pertains to the abduction of a 16-year-old boy, allegedly to extract information about his elder brother, aged 23, who had married a 21-year-old woman from Theni against the wishes of her family. The couple had been in hiding for about a month. The womans father, Vanaraja, her brother Manikandan, and a relative named Ganesan have already been arrested in connection with the kidnapping case. The police believe that the accused were aided by a former police constable, Maheshwari, who allegedly contacted the MLA through the ADGP. The Madras High Court, while refusing to grant anticipatory bail to Jagan Moorthy on Monday, had directed him to appear before the police for inquiry and adjourned the case.
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CHENNAI: Questioning the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to seal the premises of film producer Akash Baskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran in connection with the alleged Tasmac scam, the Madras High Court has granted a days time to the agency to produce the materials, based on which it has proceeded against them, in the court. A division bench of Justices M S Ramesh and V Lakshminarayanan pilloried the central agency over the legality to seal the premises owned by the two persons only because they were not available when it went for a search. The questions were raised while hearing the petitions filed by Ravindran challenging the EDs action. Your people often say the money laundering act (PMLA) is evolving but we find the authorities are evolving by expanding the scope (of powers), the bench commented. The EDs counsel explained that premises were not sealed but notices were pasted to the effect that the premises shall not be opened, besides asking them to contact the agency. The counsel said that the agency wanted to search the premises and since no one was available, they had to paste the notices. Stating that the agency has not even treated them as accused in the money laundering proceedings, the counsel said it has to search the premises based on credible information and independent materials. He also filed a sealed cover to the court.The bench wondered why should the petitioners cooperate with the agency when they are not an accused in the laundering proceedings? The bench likened the action of the ED to a particular method used by the police, which, the bench said, would arrest the brother of an accused if the latter is not available.
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Government girl students in TN's Aranthangi forced to do squats over delay in submitting documents
PUDUKKOTTAI: Around 25 girls studying in Class 10 were allegedly forced to perform 100 squats under the scorching sun as punishment for failing to submit documents, including community certificate and Aadhaar card copy, at Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Subramaniyapuram in Aranthangi on Monday. One of the students with suspected wheezing condition allegedly fell ill after the incident. Unable to walk, she had to be helped by her friends and parents to reach school on Tuesday. Distressed by his daughters condition, her father also collapsed and had to be given first-aid, another parent said. The teacher had even warned she would make students perform 200 squats if the documents werent submitted by Tuesday, the parent of one of the affected students said. The School Education Department will conduct an official inquiry on Wednesday. The incident, which took place on Monday, triggered outrage among parents and activists, who visited the school the next day, seeking accountability. According to sources, the class teacher instructed students to submit a list of documents within 15 days of school reopening. These included their community, income, residence, and birth certificates, Aadhaar card, and bank account details. Document submission is the responsibility of the parents. To make their children suffer for this mistake is unfair, a source told TNIE. School management committee member Thendral K Karupaiah acknowledged that the punishment was inappropriate but maintained that the teacher had a good track record, adding that she had apologised. The headmistress assured parents such incidents wouldnt recur. As the affected parents knew the teacher, who is a local resident, they did not want to press charges, he added.
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Coimbatore government medical college to establish separate nursing college this year
COIMBATORE: The Government Medical College and ESI Hospital in Coimbatore is set to establish a separate nursing college this academic year. The hospital has sought permission from the state government to allocate seats for the new college. Dr M Raveendran, the dean of the Government Medical College and ESI Hospital, said the request includes 100 seats 60 for BSc Nursing and 40 for Post Basic BSc Nursing, which is available for those who have completed a Diploma in Nursing at the medical college. Dr Raveendran said, There has not been any newly established government nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu in the last four years. We have been requesting the government to establish a nursing college at Coimbatore ESI as we have the requisite infrastructure. We expect it to commence this year. Currently, we are managing 100 MBBS and five MD seats at the ESI Medical College. He said they have a building ready to house the nursing college. A separate block, which was previously abandoned, was renovated before the Covid-19 pandemic after I took charge as dean. This block helped us accommodate a large number of patients during the pandemic. Once we receive approval for nursing studies, the entire block can be utilised for that purpose. Additionally, we have the necessary faculty in place. When the government allocates seats, it will ensure a minimum level of faculty strength, Dr Raveendran added. Sources said the campus encompasses 38 acres, including the hospital and the college, which operates with a capacity of 510 beds. Recently, officials from the health department visited the medical college hospital to assess the infrastructure facilities required to support the nursing college. Unlike regular government hospitals, the ESI Hospital offers only limited services such as emergency care for 48 hours and vaccination. The Government Medical College and ESI Hospital became the first ESI hospital in the country to establish an autopsy facility on its premises. The forensic medicine department began conducting postmortems here on July 22, 2022.
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Golden Hour care: Over 500 cardiac patients stabilised in Tiruchy PHCs
TIRUCHY: In a quiet but transformative shift in rural healthcare, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Tiruchy district have stabilised over 500 heart patients using emergency cardiac drug kits under the Tamil Nadu government's Idhayam Kaapom Thittam, launched in July 2023. As the scheme nears its two-year mark next month, cardiologists and health officials say it is saving lives by bridging the crucial time gap in treating heart attacks during the 'golden hour'. The initiative was rolled out to tackle one of the deadliest gaps in rural health-delayed cardiac care. Earlier, suspected cases of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) had to be rushed to tertiary hospitals, losing precious time. But now, PHCs and Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) are equipped with a standardised 14-tablet emergency kit comprising 300mg of Aspirin, 300mg of Clopidogrel, and 80mg of Atorvastatin. Patients reporting symptoms like severe chest discomfort are screened using ECG at PHCs, and upon confirmation of myocardial infarction, doctors consult remotely with district-level cardiologists and administer the emergency 'loading dose' immediately. A patient can now receive potentially life-saving medication within minutes. Each centre has at least 10 kits in stock, and we even advise high-risk patients to carry them for emergencies, said a district health official. Since the launch, 503 patients in Tiruchy have been stabilised under the scheme. Of them, ECG confirmed myocardial infarction in 371 cases. All were referred to hight centres for advanced care-159 underwent thrombolysis, 47 angioplasty, four received stents, and one patient had bypass surgery. Only one fatality has been reported so far. Dr M Askok, a cardiologist at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), said the impact is clear. Early administration of the loading dose reduces clot formation and protects the heart muscle. PHCs have become the first line of defence, he said. In addition to PHCs, the state has supplied 2,840 drug kits to sub-centres in Tiruchy. However, these remain largely unused, primarily due to lack of ECG facilities and lower patient footfall. Awareness has grown. Many patients in remote areas now know to rush to a PHC or dial 108 during cardiac distress, a senior Directorate of Public Health official said. A 2024 study in the Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research found that, statewide, over 6,090 patients have benefitted under the scheme, with a 98.7% recovery rate. Most were aged above 50 and had co-morbidities like hypertension and diabetes. Doctors continue to urge the public not to ignore chest pain or breathlessness. Even if you think it's just gas, don't take a chance, Dr Ashok warned. Knowing the symptoms and reaching a PHC quickly can be the difference between life and death, he added.
Kuruvai prep on in Tiruchy, farmers say not enough seeds available in government shops
TIRUCHY: During a review meeting at Kallanai (Grand Anaicut) on Sunday, Chief Minister M K Stalin instructed district collectors of Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchy and Pudukkottai to ensure the availability of agriculture inputs including seeds, fertilizers for Kuruvai and samba paddy cultivation. But farmers in Tiruchy say there is a shortage of seed supply and allege that they remain heavily dependent on private agencies for seeds, with the agriculture department supplying only around 30% of the districts total requirement. According to official sources, while approximately 450 to 500 tonnes of certified paddy seeds are distributed annually by the agriculture department, it still falls short of meeting the demand for the current target area of 37,000 to 40,000 acres. On the pricing front, a marginal cost difference separates government-supplied and private seeds. Seeds available at agriculture extension centres are priced between Rs 39 and Rs 44 per kg, and older varieties (10 years or more) are offered at a 50% subsidy, bringing the cost down by Rs 20 per kg for eligible farmers. In contrast, seeds sold by private agencies cost slightly higher, ranging between Rs 42 and Rs 45 per kg, without any subsidy benefit. The seeds distributed by the department are processed and certified through a meticulous system. Breeder seeds sourced from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) are multiplied into foundation seeds at two farms in Neikuppai Puthur and Puthurpalayam. These are cultivated by select farmers, harvested, and sent to five Seed Processing Centres in the district for purification and certification before being distributed via 25 agriculture extension centres. The varieties recommended for kuruvai and samba cultivation are CO 51, CO 55, ASD16, ASD21, TPS5 and ADT36. However, farmers say this system alone is insufficient. We are forced to rely on private agencies due to inadequate stock. But some of these traders sell uncertified seeds labelled as fine quality which ultimately harms us, said N Veerasekaran, state spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh. He urged the department to ensure all private seeds are properly certified and suitable for varying cultivation conditions. Officials estimate that 30%-35% of the districts seed needs are met through private agencies, while 20%-25% comes from seed exchanges among farmers themselves. Responding to concerns, P Nalini, deputy director of the seed certification department, clarified that all seeds-whether from private or government, must undergo rigorous certification before being sold. We certify notified varieties based on key standards, including 80% germination rate, 98% physical purity, and proper moisture content. Theres no separate variety for irrigated or rainfed regions; the same seed can be grown in both, depending on adaptability, she said.
