March 17, 2024 01:16 am | Updated 01:16 am IST - CHENNAI Tamil Nadu has never failed to surprise voters and poll pundits alike. This trend was evident in the first general election to the Lok Sabha. In the first poll held in the then Madras State (which included parts …...Read More
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2024 Lok Sabha elections: How the EC is planning to ensure 'zero violence'
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is set to deploy 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel, in addition to state police forces, for the upcoming seven-phase Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in four states starting from April 19, officials revealed.The highest number of CAPFs personnel, totaling 92,000, are …...Read More
Huge volcano erupts in Iceland for fourth time in recent months
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. Please enter a valid email address. A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, …...Read More
CM orders issue of a single certificate to Denotified communities
March 17, 2024 12:45 am | Updated 12:45 am IST - CHENNAI Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered that Denotified Communities and Denotified Tribes be issued a single certificate as against separate certificates. People from the communities who were affected by the Criminal Tribes Act during the British rule in …...Read More
HR&CE Department constitutes panel for global conference on Lord Muruga
March 17, 2024 12:40 am | Updated 12:40 am IST The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has constituted a 20-member coordination committee for the International Conference to propagate the greatness of Lord Muruga. The conference will be held in Palani, one of the six abodes of Muruga. A …...Read More
Katchatheevu ceded to Sri Lanka despite DMK’s objections: Stalin to PM
March 17, 2024 12:38 am | Updated 12:38 am IST - Chennai Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that Tamil fishermen were attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy because of the sins jointly committed by the DMK and the Congress, and said that Katchatheevu …...Read More
Higher levels of heavy metals in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site: Government report
March 17, 2024 12:36 am | Updated 12:36 am IST - New Delhi Several locations close to the now defunct Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant in Bhopal have reported higher concentrations of different heavy metals in groundwater, 39 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, according to report submitted to …...Read More
Singer with 'counterfeit' diplomatic tag on vehicle stopped, pulled out of car in viral video
A woman who was stopped and removed from her car in Florida was reportedly stopped for using a fake diplomatic tag on the vehicle, an Audi Q5. "The woman, identified as 32-year-old Ceceilia Mercardo, is a singer who goes by the name Sessi and has over 195,000 Instagram followers," NBC …...Read More
Justin Fields traded to Steelers, will back up newly acquired Russell Wilson: reports
The writing was on the wall for a while, but now Justin Fields is reportedly on the move. The Chicago Bears, owner of the No. 1 pick in next month's draft, are said to be sending Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The reported deal comes just days after the Steelers …...Read More
Customs make multiple gold seizures at Thiruvananthapuram airport
March 17, 2024 12:17 am | Updated 12:17 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Air Customs on Saturday seized three gold capsules weighing 983.43 grams with an estimated market value of ₹63 lakh from a passenger who arrived at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi. The gold …...Read More
