As Tamil Nadu awaits the results for the 2026 Assembly elections on May 4, young voters could play a decisive role in shaping the outcome. Over 1.22 crore voters aged between 18 and 29 make up 21.2% of the electorate, while 14.59 lakh first-time voters have been added this year alone. The scale of Gen…
Thane: A 23-year-old resident of Kalwa was allegedly cheated of Rs 37.3 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him with promises of high returns through a bogus stock trading scheme.According to police, the victim, employed in the private sector, was added to a WhatsApp group named ‘Victory Vanguards 2 Team’, where he was introduced to…
NEW DELHI: India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase.Officials have said there is no reason to panic.The government is currently running nationwide trials of a mobile-based disaster alert system and the messages being sent are only test…
Chennai: State govt has asked the heads of all of its schools to enrol 30% more students than last year.At a meeting convened by chief education officers (CEOs) last week, school heads were asked to bring in at least 50 enrolments each at the upper primary and middle school entry levels (Classes I to VI)….
NEW DELHI: A video recorded from inside the ill-fated cruise at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has surfaced, offering a glimpse into the moments before the vessel capsised, as questions mount over safety lapses and alleged negligence.The footage shows the boat already out on choppy water, with two people seen hurriedly unpacking life jackets. Several passengers,…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was seen driving a G-Wagen during the inauguration of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s much-awaited ‘missing link’ on Friday, marking a key milestone in the state’s infrastructure push.After inaugurating the project, Fadnavis drove the SUV along the Lonavala-bound carriageway, with deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde seated beside him. Watch Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s…
New Delhi: More than 23,000 industries operating in 17 industrial areas are covered by 13 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Delhi. While two CETPs in Narela and Bawana were upgraded in 2024, the remaining 11 are operating close to their assumed lifespan of 20 years, the Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETP Societies has…
Chennai: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja sparked an online buzz after uploading on his YouTube channel, a song from the 1988 film ‘Ithu Engal Neethi’ (This Is Our Justice) on Thursday that features TVK president Vijay as a child artiste.While Ilaiyaraaja has been periodically sharing his older compositions online, this song stood out because of its timing…
NEW DELHI: Observing that functioning of National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT) has been impaired by numerous vacancies and inadequate infrastructure — leading to substantial delay in deciding cases, particularly those involving resolution plans under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance and decided to initiate remedial measures, reports Amit…
Thane: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said the newly inducted AC double-decker electric bus will ply on the dense Teen Haath Naka to Gaimukh route making travel more comfortable and pleasant for commuters.Shinde was speaking after officially inducting the bus into the Thane Municipal transport fleet. The first of ten such buses arrived in Thane…
