Chennai: Customs sleuths are investigating smuggling cartels engaging women to smuggle hydroponic ganja as at least three women have been arrested at Chennai airport in possession of 20kg of high-grade cannabis worth 20 crore.On Aug 22, customs sleuths, based on intelligence received from Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), intercepted a woman flyer who landed at Chennai…
Chennai: “Round 2 is your next chance. Pre-book your MBBS seat,” flashes a social media advertisement, replete with a phone number—a pitch that aims to circumvent the regulated medical-admissions process.Several private medical institutions hold discreet on-campus consultations, offering scholarships, fee discounts and other incentives, parents say. Candidates are asked to enter their names in a…
Chennai: Anti-drug awareness programmes were held at 62 auto-rickshaw stands across the city on Wednesday, with more than 2,000 auto-rickshaw drivers and members of the public participating, as part of the Chennai police’s campaign to create awareness among the public, youth and students about the health hazards and social impact of drug abuse.The programmes were…
NEW DELHI: Vaishnavi Adkar has climbed more than 300 places in the world rankings since returning from a career-stalling ACL injury, risen to become India’s No. 1 women’s singles player and broken new ground on the international circuit. Yet, at 21, the Pune tennis player has been left out of India’s Asian Games squad.For a…
CHENNAI: A legal battle over 84 serving govt employees claiming the 20% Tamil medium preference in recruitment has prompted the Tamil Nadu govt to amend the law and retrospectively protect persons studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) appointments made over the past 15 years. Governor R V Arlekar gave his assent to the Bill on Aug…
Every era of sport produces a story that transcends the boundaries of an arena. Sumit Kundu’s life is a masterclass in raw human resilience, a journey defined by devastating loss, sacrifices made at a young age, and an incredible comeback against all odds. The early tragedy and big sacrifice Born in Dhakal village in Jind,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s expanding welfare system for newborns carries a striking contradiction. All children born in a govt hospital are eligible for a 1g gold ring under the Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram scheme. But if the mother is younger than 18, she is excluded from the Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit scheme, the state’s principal…
World chess champion D Gukesh found an amusing way to deal with an online troll after a playful exchange on social media took an unexpected turn.On Wednesday, the Indian grandmaster, who has faced increased scrutiny following a difficult run of results in recent times, shared a screenshot of the conversation on his Instagram story with…
Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials seized ₹69,000 from two Tangedco employees during a raid at Nanganalluron Wednesday following complaints of bribe demands.The complaints were against officials and employees of the electricity distribution office, saying they were demanding money for new power connections to houses and commercial establishments, transfer of service connections and…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hopeful of returning for the second Test against England at Lord’s after missing the series opener with a finger injury.He said he is around 90% fit and has already batted in the nets.Pakistan lost the first Test by an innings and need a strong response to stay alive in the…
