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Death toll goes up to five Updated: Updated: Share Article The death toll in Thursday’s fireworks accident near Sivakasi increased to five with the death of one more worker on Friday. The police have identified the deceased as V. Selvi (37), C. Jothi (55), R. Chandra (48), A. Lakshmi (50) and T. Ponnusamy (75). Meanwhile, another accident was reported late on Thursday night at Baskara Fireworks in V. Chockalingapuram near here. However, no one was injured in the accident were a working shed...

Natco Pharma unveils drug to treat epilepsy Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Natco Pharma has unveiled Brivaracetam tablets, indicated for treatment of epilepsy, under the Brecita brand in the country. Brivaracetam is developed by UCB Pharma and currently being marketed by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in India under the brand name Briviact. Natco Pharma’s Brecita tablets will be available in two strengths of 50mg and 100mg at “significantly lower MRP of ₹25 and ₹35 per tablet respect...

Updated: Share Article AAA The air quality of Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida improved slightly, but remained in ‘poor’ category on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. “The AQI is forecast to fall well within the ‘poor’ category on February 27 and 28. Though ventilation is favourable for better AQI, an increase in mineral dust contribution is expected in the coming days as the winds are from dry desert regions,” said a statement by government-run monito...

Sarath Kumar, IJK form alliance Updated: Updated: Will work towards a change in State, says AISMK leader Share Article Will work towards a change in State, says AISMK leader All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi founded by R. Sarath Kumar and Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi, founded by Paarivendhar of the SRM group, have formed an alliance for the upcoming Assembly election. While Mr. Sarath Kumar was in the AIADMK alliance, Paarivendhar had won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls on the DMK symbol from Perambalur...

Sahitya academy awards announced Updated: Updated: Share Article Tejo-Tungabhadra, Kapil P. Humnabade’s novel Hanadi, Anupama Prasad’s Panchavarnada Hamsa are among the works awarded for 2019. While Vasumati Udupa has bagged the award for children’s fiction, senior journalist Cha.Ha. Raghunath has been awarded for essays. Prominent writers Premashekhar, Rajappa Dalavayi, B.T. Jahnavi, M.S. Aashadevi, Shivananda Kalave, and Veena Bannanje are among the 10 writers chosen for the Sahitya ...

Plea for reservation in education, jobs Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Members of Tamil Nadu Maruthuvar Samooga Nala Sangam and Tiruchi District Barbers’ Association on Friday staged a demonstration demanding 5% reservation in education and government jobs. Shops of members attached to the association remained closed in the city. “There are as many as 50 lakh people belonging to our community in the State, and we have no assistance from the government. We are not asking for special tre...

DPC employee held for obtaining bribe Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A clerk at the Direct Purchase Centre of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation was arrested on a charge of receiving bribe from a farmer in Sirkazhi on Friday. Elangovan, attached to the DPC at Kondal, was trapped by a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team when he received ₹ 7,000 from farmer Durai Kannan of Keezhathenur village, for procuring 172 bags of paddy. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER Submit ...

Preliminary work for excavation at Kodumanal begins Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The State Archaeological Department began on Friday preliminary works for excavation at Kodumanal village, located on the banks of River Noyyal in Chennimalai Union here. A team led by J. Ranjith, Archaeology Officer, Chennai, and Project Director for Kodumanal Excavation began the work at the settlement area near the river where excavations were carried out last year. During the four-month excavation tha...

Jewel loans from co-op institutions up to 6 sovereigns waived The Tamil Nadu government will waive loans taken by women’s self-help groups from cooperative banks and cooperative unions, as also jewel loans of up to six sovereigns from cooperative institutions, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced in the Assembly on Friday. The Chief Minister said the women’s self-help groups had sought a waiver as they were unable to pay back these loans due to normal life being hit by the COVID...

Awareness programme on child safety Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Young Indians, Tiruchi Chapter, along with Childline India Foundation conducted an online session on ‘Defending innocence: sounds of the silence,’ an awareness programme on child safety on Thursday. Members of BVM Global Senior Secondary School, Parenting Circle and ‘I Love Tiruchi’ took part in the session on Friday. Conducted by J. Godwin Prem Singh, Director, of Childline Nodal Agency, the objectives of the sess...