Greater Chennai Corporation has marked the beaches at the Marina, Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur as no-plastic zones. This goes in line with the beach restoration initiative mooted by the housing department recently at a cost of ₹100 crore. According to a statement, the city corporation has said every morning and evening, anti-plastic raids will...
Read MoreOver 75% of Class 10 students who took Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board’s supplementary exams have failed. According to results announced on the board’s official website at 8am on Saturday, the passing rate was 24.72%. The exam was held between July 18 and 22.
Read MoreA low-pressure area has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal off the Bengal-Odisha coasts on Saturday under the impact of a cyclonic circulation. The circulation extends up to a height of 7.6km from the sea-level, said the Met office.
Read MoreA fact that you cannot own land if you are dead has led to countless cases in India of people being registered dead and dispossessed of their property -and many have discovered that there is very little they can do about it.
Read MoreTaking note of the rise in coronavirus infections in several parts of the country, the Centre has asked Delhi and six states to ensure adequate testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination to contain the surge.
Read MoreThe Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has announced the dates to get comments from the public on the tariff revision petitions submitted by Tangedco.
Read MoreThe tax-payers should not face unnecessary harassment for technical snags, said Justice Md Nizamuddin of Calcutta high court while speaking at a seminar organized by the the Direct Tax Profesionals’ Association on Saturday.
Read MoreThe Gujarat high court has ordered the Civil Hospital to reimburse a medical bill of Rs 1.27 lakh placed by its employee for treatment availed at the same hospital.
Read MoreAn angry mob attacked a police team after a 19-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted on July 24, was found dead in Wazirganj area of UP’s Budaun district on Saturday. Two police personnel, including the SHO, were injured in stone-pelting. The victim’s family alleged that police failed to take action against the accused, otherwise...
Read MoreThe state government has announced its annual ‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’ award to the veteran Communist leader and freedom fighter R Nallakannu. The award is presented to distinguished people, who contributed significantly for the welfare of the state of Tamil Nadu and Tamils. The award carries a cash prize of ’10 lakh and a citation.
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