Chennai: In a breakthrough against narcotics smuggling, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai zonal unit, has secured the conviction of six men involved in an international ganja and hashish oil trafficking network operating through sea routes. The Pudukottai NDPS court sentenced the six men to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.On Nov 21, 2022, the Indian…
CHENNAI: State PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday alleged that there was severe corruption’ in the public works and highways departments during the ‘previous regimes’ and sought those affected by the corruption to lodge complaints. The complaints can be sent to the police or mailed to ‘minister.pwd.hd.tn@gmail.com.’“Identity of the complainants would not be disclosed and…
Tarun Khanna, who has played Lord Shiva in several TV shows like Karmaphal Daata Shani, RadhaKrishn, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki, Devi Adi Parashakti, Paramavatar Shri Krishna, and Santoshi Maa, has weighed in on the ongoing conversation around Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Nitesh Tiwari‘s Ramayana, backing the actor and his approach to the role.Calling Ranbir one…
Bengaluru: South Korean space AI company TelePIX has signed an MoU with Bengaluru-based space propulsion firm Bellatrix Aerospace to jointly develop a next-generation Earth observation (EO) satellite designed to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), with a technology demonstration mission targeted for launch in 2028.The partnership will combine TelePIX’s high-resolution optical payload, Chouette, with…
The government has approved a Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a sovereign guarantee fund of Rs 12,980 crore to support maritime insurance amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday.The scheme aims to address rising insurance premiums and tighter approvals for shipping cover, which are currently being granted…
Hyderabad: The Congress on Friday said the Election Commission should not conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in a hurried manner, warning that any rushed exercise could create confusion, anxiety and distrust among voters.The party submitted 22 suggestions to the state chief electoral officer, seeking 1.5 to 2 years for the process,…
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The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to announce the Class 10 second board examination results soon, with scores likely to be declared in the second week of June. Introduced for the first time under CBSE’s new two-exam system, the optional second phase allowed students to improve marks or clear compartment subjects in up…
Hyderabad: Telangana witnessed a 49% rise in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to the previous year. Overall crime also increased by 18% in the state and 17% in Hyderabad, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday night.The NCRB data shows that cybercrimes in the state were largely…
