The PFI, Popular Front of India, has been banned and the National Intelligence Agency has filed many cases against it for on several charges such as chopping off the hand of a college professor, of people associated with organisations espousing other faiths, collection of explosives to target...
While taking a sympathetic view of a policeman facing multiple disciplinary proceedings in the police department, the Madras high court had said that the policeman should undergo the consequences of only some of his misconduct, not all. Justice S Srimathy, who gave the judgement, cited karma...
Following the state police submission to the high court that permission for an RSS rally would be considered if it were not to be held on Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2), the court ordered that the rally be held on November 6. The RSS rally has had a troubled history with state governments often...
On Friday, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court ordered the arrest of Savukku Shankar for contempt. A bench comprising Justice G R Swaminathan and B Pugalendhi refused to suspend the sentence which is normally given so the person who has been sentenced can go on appeal against such...
Until now lucrative jobs in foreign ships could only be routed through Indian Recruitment and Placement Services (RPS) agents recognized by the Directorate General of Shipping. This regulatory system was brought in place to prevent exploitation of seafarers and ensure that their wages,...
The recent High Court judgement on HR & CE rules will roll the clock back on DMK's policy on archaka appointment in temples, says archaka activist V Ranganathan. In 2020, the HR & CE department came up with new rules for appointing archakas including odhuvars and priests in temples...
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, said the petition on “freebies” is politically motivated and asked if the BJP-led Union government’s move to waive off loans of companies is not freebies for the corporates. In an application seeking to implead itself in the...
Uzbekistan beat Netherlands at 2 ½ - 1 ½ to come on top in chess final. With three boards entering a tie, Jakhongir Vakhidov winning Max warmerdam, helped the Uzbeks with a decisive gold in the Olympiad scoring 19 match points. Armenia beat Spain at 2 ½ - 1 ½ . Gabriel Sargissian’s win against...
In Round 10, India A won while B salvaged a draw with Praggnanandhaa winning against Gukesh losing. Uzbekistan with 7 wins, 3 draws and no losses, lead the table with 17 match points and Armenia with 8 wins, a draw and a loss, trail behind. With 7 wins, 2 draws and a loss, three teams, namely...
In round 9 of the Chess Olympiad, India's Team B drew with Azerbaijan with stellar performer Grandmaster Gukesh drawing his game and Praggnanandha winning. Uzbekistan’s win against Armenia at 3 - 1 put it at top spot. With seven wins and two draws (no loss so far in this Olympiad) Uzbekistan...
