Opposition leaders on Thursday dismissed the President’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament as a “script given by the government” that was “full of lies” and also castigated the government over the repeated mention of the 1975 Emergency.
L K Advani discharged from AIIMS
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to the AIIMS here last night, was discharged on Thursday, a hospital official said.
Modi lauds Nitish’s leadership in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership of the state as he met the MPs of Janata Dal (United).
Positive signs
India’s economy will grow higher than 7 per cent, even closer to 7.5 per cent, in the current fiscal on the back of expectations of above normal monsoon and absence of any known global risks so far, economic think tank NCAER said in its monthly review.
Stray dog attack on infant in Kanchi raises concerns
In a distressing incident, an infant in the Ganapathypuram area of Pallur, Kanchipuram, was attacked by stray dogs while playing outside.
Free coaching for competitive exams in State-run schools
In a significant move, the Tamil Nadu government has commenced free coaching for competitive examinations such as NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) in state-run schools.
Court sentences film producer to six months imprisonment
A metropolitan magistrate court in Chennai has sentenced J Sathish Kumar, a film producer from JSK Film Corporation, to six months of imprisonment for dishonouring a cheque issued to a film financier.
ICF, Chennai rolls out 75,000th rail coach
The city-based Integral Coach Factory, which manufactures railway coaches, achieved a significant milestone on Thursday with the production of 75,000th coach.
Centre assures Stalin of action for fishermen’s release
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin of efforts to secure release of 34 Indian fishermen from the southern state who have been in Sri Lanka’s custody.
Stalin using caste-based census issue for poll gains: EPS
Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his recent resolution urging the union government to conduct a caste-based census.