Chennai: Residents queuing up at the Perambur tahsildar office in Vyasarpadi are facing long waits, broken chairs, stray dogs occupying seats, and a single unhygienic restroom. The office, currently housed in a community hall for the past one and a half years, lacks basic amenities, causing distress to daily visitors. Locals are now calling for the office to be relocated as the current setup is inadequate. With only one community center in the area, residents rely on it for family events due to

Chennai: At least five city zones with over 4 million residents are still struggling with increasing garbage piles as conservancy workers of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) continue their standoff for over a week.

Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin made a strong pitch to woo youth towards DMK in the upcoming assembly elections. He announced the government would start giving laptops to college students, countering AIADMK's charges of DMK halting the free laptop scheme.

Tamil Nadu is set to introduce a policy to regulate the increasing number of dog boarding homes, training academies, and grooming centers in the city. The state has prohibited home boarding, breeding, and sedation of animals. Boarding facilities are required to have a shops and establishment certificate, commercial electricity connection, CCTV cameras with 45-day footage, and documented health records of boarded pets. Vaccination certificates are mandatory for admission. Boarding kennels must pr

Kolkata: Beware of strenuous physical workouts unless you are accustomed to such a regime. Jumping into intense physical exercise without proper hydration, especially when you are not used to it, can land you in hospital with complications of kidney injury. A 16-year-old boy learned his lesson the hard way after he was diagnosed with a condition called rhabdomyolysis, caused by muscle disintegration leading to toxic components of muscle fibers entering the bloodstream and the kidney.

Kolkata: Creating a documentary about a multifaceted talent poses significant challenges, particularly in balancing essential information with audience engagement. Dibyendu Porel's 88-minute docufilm 'Ekta Daak Aasa Darkar', recently shown at Nandan and hosted by the Forum for Film Studies and the Allied Arts, beautifully delves into the life, poetry, philosophy, and legacy of poet and broadcaster Pankaj Saha. Unlike traditional talking-head projects, this documentary skillfully avoids p

Hyderabad: Mid-day meal (MDM) workers in Hyderabad staged a protest in front of the Commissioner and Director of School Education (C&DSE) office on Wednesday due to the government's failure to clear their pending dues.

Hyderabad: Following the conclusion of the custodial interrogation of Dr A Namratha, the main accused in the Universal Srushti Fertility Centre scam case, the Gopalpuram police arrested eight more individuals on Wednesday. Additionally, two new cases related to the surrogacy and baby trafficking racket were registered.

Hyderabad: The Telangana fire department is considering conducting third-party safety audits of industries, especially pharmaceutical companies, in industrial zones like Pashamailaram, IDA Bollarum, Nacharam, Jeedimetla, and other key industrial areas.

Hyderabad: Leaders of the INDIA bloc praised the Telangana government's decision to allocate 42% reservation to BCs in education, employment, and local governance. In a statement on X, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his support by saying, "The Telangana government and Congress protested in Delhi today, urging the President to approve the law. This legislation marks significant progress towards achieving social justice as outlined in the caste census data."

Bengaluru: The Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission's report on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SCs) is expected to be formally placed before the cabinet on Thursday, but a final decision on its implementation is likely to be deferred amid growing dissent within Dalit communities. The report, which was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Monday, has stirred discontent even before being made public. Communities from the Right sect — including Holeya, Lambani, and Bhovi — have

Bengaluru: The year started on a painful note for Poovanna Chandura Boby. The Karnataka player suffered a facial injury while representing Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers against Soorma Hockey Club in the Hockey India League in Jan. Poovanna went under the knife shortly after and was out of action for two months.

New Delhi: In the late 1990s, the cost of freedom was measured in patience and Rs 12.50. After the initial excitement of securing admission in a Delhi University North Campus college faded, the challenge of traveling 23km from home to the campus emerged. The first option for many was a bus journey involving three changes, including a tumultuous ride on the fiery red Mudrika service along the Ring Road, frequented by various characters. However, a more convenient direct bus route was discovered, requiring a travel pass.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court urged the Delhi Police and state government on Wednesday to promptly decide on a plea requesting the establishment of a database for individuals who repeatedly file false complaints of sexual offenses, similar to a sex offenders registry. A bench consisting of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the court's intervention to direct the police to raise awareness about women who frequently file

In Mumbai, tensions rose as members of the Jain community clashed with police at Dadar Kabutarkhana over the issue of feeding pigeons in public places. The clash occurred on Wednesday morning when protestors forcibly removed a tarpaulin cover placed by the BMC to deter the practice. Leading the charge were hundreds of women who climbed on top of the bamboo cladding.

Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Thane, awarded a compensation of Rs 87.13 lakh to the family of a 55-year-old school teacher who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident in 2015. The tribunal, presided over by Member R.V. Mohite, held the driver of a tempo solely responsible for the mishap. The accident occurred on July 31, 2015, near Sunita Apartment in Ulhasnagar-3, when the teacher was riding his motorcycle. According to case records, a tempo driver suddenly opened

Mumbai: The urban development department (UDD) led by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and the general administration department (GAD) headed by CM Devendra Fadnavis have created confusion by appointing two different officials for the same post of BEST general manager holding additional charge. The UDD named additional municipal commissioner (city) Ashwini Joshi, while the GAD asked GST chief Ashish Sharma to take over the post.

NEW DELHI: A viral photo of a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee sleeping on a footpath outside the company's Pune office has sparked widespread outrage on social media, prompting the IT giant to issue an official clarification.As per a social media post shared by the Forum of IT Employees (TITE), the employee, identified as Sourabh More, claimed he was forced to live on the street after TCS withheld his salary, despite his repeated pleas to the HR department. In a handwritten letter place

BHIWANDI: A tragic accident occurred at the construction site of the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro Line 5 when a long iron rod fell from the metro bridge, piercing the forehead of a passenger in an autorickshaw below. The injured passenger, identified as Sonu Ali (20) from Bhiwandi, is currently undergoing treatment at Nobel Hospital. The incident took place around 2 pm on Tuesday.

PATNA: Expelled from the party and "disowned" by his family, RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav launched a political front on Tuesday. He announced at a press conference his alliance with Pradeep Nishad's Vanchit Vikas Insaan Party (VVIP). The press conference was attended by the national presidents of the five parties. The five parties are Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuriya Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janta Party (PJP), Wajib Adhikar Party (WAP), and Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party (SKVP).

KOZHIKODE: Police have registered a suo motu case after a video surfaced on social media showing a group of men threatening a Christian pastor in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad and accusing him of attempting religious conversion. The men, allegedly affiliated with the Sangh Parivar, can be seen issuing violent threats, warning the pastor not to visit Hindu households again. The incident reportedly took place in April, but no case was registered at the time as no formal complaint was filed. It came to light only after the video began circulating widely on social media, especially following the recent arrest of nuns in Chhattisgarh.

DEHRADUN: When a flash flood hit one side of Dharali village, many residents were fortunately attending a local festival called Hardoodh on the other side of the stream. This annual festival, which is not widely known, draws the community together to offer prayers to Naag Devta during the Sawan season. Their presence at the festival saved their lives. Under the shelter of a hillside temple, the villagers gathered with offerings of flowers and milk, invoking the serpent deity associated with prot

VIJAYAPURA: India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is well-known for his on-field valor. His swashbuckling, series-winning unbeaten 89 at the Gabba in Australia in 2021 is as much a part of cricketing folklore as is the image of him hobbling out to bat with a fractured toe in the recent Manchester Test against England and completing a half-century.

When Amit Semwal, 31, received a phone call on Tuesday afternoon, he was about 20 km away from his home in the mountain village of Mukhba. The caller's voice panicked, something terrible was happening in nearby Dharali. Within minutes, news of a sudden and devastating flash flood began to spread. Mukhba, located just 200 metres from Dharali but across the hill, soon became the vantage point from which horrifying visuals of the flash flood spread across social media. Semwal managed to reach close to Dharali, but the final 20 metres proved impossible as the road was submerged and the area was dangerously unstable.

MANGALURU: A clash between at least four YouTubers and camerapersons, who were actively covering the ongoing SIT exhumation process in the alleged Dharmasthala mass burials case, and locals on Wednesday night resulted in the assault of the media personnel.

A 27-year-old Nepalese woman reported being raped in Patna after arriving from Siliguri in search of employment. She alleges that a bus driver, identified as Kartikeya, gained her trust and then sexually assaulted her for two days, taking her near BSAP-1 building and Gandhi Maidan area. PATNA: The rape of a 27-year-old Nepalese woman in the state capital was brought to light after she filed a written complaint at the Airport police station on Wednesday.She alleged that she arrived

NEW DELHI: An 11-year-old boy died after falling into a drain covered with cow dung in Prem Vihar, in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, on Sunday. According to police, a PCR call was received around 7.15 pm at Najafgarh police station regarding a child that had fallen into a drain. Upon receiving the information, Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services (DFS) immediately rushed to the spot. The child was pulled out at the time of the incident and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead on

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-delayed Yellow Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro on 10 August. The 19.15km line connects RV Road in central Bengaluru to Bommasandra in the city's southern industrial corridor, passing through key hubs such as Silk Board Junction and Electronics City — home to numerous tech and biotechnology companies. Construction of the Yellow Line was completed in late 2023, but the launch was delayed by multiple setbacks.

AHMEDABAD: When 89-year-old Gustad Borjorji Engineer passed away in Feb 2014, he left behind a flat for his caregiver's granddaughter by writing a will. A city civil court last week granted probate of that will, bestowing the deceased's property to the person who was not blood-related to him. Engineer, who was previously engaged with Tata Industries, wrote a will a month before he passed away on Feb 22, 2014. He had no legal heir - son or daughter. His wife passed away in 2001. The 159-square yard flat in Shahibaug, where he was living, was to be given to Amisha Makwana, who was just 13 years of age then.

NEW DELHI: A structure within the main building of Delhi assembly, which was inaugurated by the then AAP government as a British-era 'fansi ghar' (gallows chamber), will be dismantled by the current BJP dispensation. The BJP claims that the structure originally housed a service staircase meant to deliver tiffin to British officers. The Kejriwal government spent Rs 1 crore to renovate it to resemble a jail - installing murals of freedom fighters, erecting symbolic prison bars, and placing a coupl

DEHRADUN: Munendri Devi, 27, from Dharali village said the birth of her daughter a day earlier in Doon saved her and her family. Her labor started on Monday and her husband, Anil Cauhan, and her brother Manoj Rana rushed her to a Dehradun hospital, where she delivered a girl on Monday.

A huge poster of actor Vijay stares down from the wall. A digital signboard flashes: 285 days, 3 hours, 43 minutes and 46 seconds, a countdown to the 2026 assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Scores of people sit glued to screens, fingers flying over keyboards, some others are on mobile phones trying to reach voters in remote hamlets. The Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) war room in Chennai is fully activated.

DEHRADUN: A man narrowly escaped death after the flash flood swept through Dharali village in Uttarkashi on Tuesday, triggering a massive pile of debris. He was seen crawling out from the rubble, covered in mud and visibly injured, moments after the deadly waters destroyed homes, shops, and roads in seconds. The man's identity and his current condition remained unknown as of Tuesday evening, but widely circulated videos have already hailed him as a hero. Officials have not yet confirmed whether he was later taken to hospital or rescued by disaster response teams.

HYDERABAD: Gopalapuram police have registered five new cases against the head of Srushti Fertility Clinic Dr Athaluri Namratha alias Pachipala Namratha, and others based on complaints lodged by five sets of victims. While in one case a couple alleged that the doctor handed them a baby whose DNA did not match theirs, three other couples accused the clinic of adopting dubious methods. They claimed that they had already paid the money — anywhere from Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 19 lakh — and even deposited their biological samples when they grew suspicious about the operations of Dr Namratha and her clinic. The frauds occurred between 2019 and 2025. Cops are yet to ascertain details of the fifth case.

KALYAN: A 22-year-old farmer from Nashik suffered a partial amputation of his left leg after being hit by the notorious 'Phatka gang' near Kalyan. The incident occurred on Sunday morning while Gaurav Nikam was travelling on the Tapovan Express from Thane to Nashik. According to Kalyan GRP, the incident happened between Shahad and Ambivli railway stations when the train slowed down near Irani Pada. Nikam was on a phone call near the train door when a minor boy from outside struck his hand with a