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Mumbai-based preacher Zakir Naik. (Photo: Facebook)

Denied video conferencing, Zakir Naik requests questionnaire from ED

ED is unwilling to accept the proposal of Zakir Naik seeking to record statement and respond to summons via video...

26 Feb 2017 10:54 AM IST

According to locals, the city lacks an efficient waste disposal system, due to which locals are forced to burn piles of garbage. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Kerala: Fire near Padmanabhaswamy temple, 2 injured

This is the third such incident being reported in the area encircling this temple, in the past year.

26 Feb 2017 10:10 AM IST

The NIA probe found them to be youths who inadvertently crossed over from PoK, who had no links to the attack. (Photo: File)

Uri attack: Youths who 'helped' terrorists to be freed, sent back to...

NIA will file a closure report after it did not find evidence to corroborate the 'confession' the youths made to the...

26 Feb 2017 9:02 AM IST

Dr Ramamurthy Kosanam, rescued from ISIS captivity in Libya. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

ISIS forced me to watch videos, shot me thrice: AP doctor freed from...

Dr Ramamurthy Kosanam also stated that ISIS terrorists are educated youth, who want to spread their ideology in India.

26 Feb 2017 8:40 AM IST

The Election Commission has asked the poll machinery in the five poll-bound states to either cover or remove photographs of political leaders on all hoardings and advertisements. (Photo: Representational Image)

Don't invoke religious sentiments for votes, EC warns political...

Such remarks easily reach places where election process is on and disturbs the level playing field for other candidates,...

26 Feb 2017 8:11 AM IST

Former TN Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam

Removing Jaya's portraits will not remove her from people's hearts:...

MK Stalin had said since Jayalalithaa had been convicted in the DA case, her portraits should not be kept in government...

26 Feb 2017 8:04 AM IST

The state government has informed the Madras high court that it has decided to request the Union government to address the Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application and Geo Informatics (BISAGI), Ahmedabad, to extend the â€œMining Surveillance Systemâ€to all the areas where beach sand mining is prevalent in the districts of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu government goes for tech tabs on beach sand mining

State industries secretary filed a report stating that in pursuance of the order of the court, a meeting was held on...

26 Feb 2017 7:51 AM IST

Leader of Opposition M.K. Stalin

MK Stalin goes to Chief Secretary Girija Vaidhyanathan against...

Girija Vaidhyanathan had assured to take appropriate legal action on his demand to remove the portraits.

26 Feb 2017 7:47 AM IST

An artisan showing a live demo of pot making at the heritage festival. (Photo: DC)

Design and skill make a mark at Pondy expo

'Made in Pondy', an expo of brands from Puducherry, is an eclectic mix of design and skill.

26 Feb 2017 7:39 AM IST

Corporation commissioner D. Karthikeyan supervises the arrangements during the inaugural of pedestrian plaza trial run. (Photo: DC)

T Nagar for pedestrians alone

Trial run for pedestrian plaza project held.

26 Feb 2017 7:36 AM IST

The state unit of the BJP has demanded the Tamil Nadu government not to defer the civic bodies poll but hold it immediately.

Tamil Nadu: Hold local body polls at once, says BJP

The state unit of the BJP has demanded the Tamil Nadu government not to defer the civic bodies poll but hold it...

26 Feb 2017 7:32 AM IST

DMK leader M. K. Stalin

AIADMK seeks MK Stalin's apology for remarks on Jayalalithaa

M. K. Stalin termed the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as a murder accused' (kolai kuttravaali).

26 Feb 2017 7:24 AM IST