Of 543 newly elected Lok Sabha MPs, only 28 have PhD including four from Tamil Nadu, Dr Thol. Thirumavalavan, Dr D. Ravi Kumar, Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian & Dr Ganapathy Rajkumar.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won 2 seats while BSP drew a blank in UP & RPI(A) didn't get to contest even a single seat in Maharashtra. Analysts say VCK tying up with INDIA bloc helped.
A total of seven people including 5 men and 2 women out of 156 people who were undergoing treatment at hospitals in Tamil Nadu after consuming illicit liquor have been discharged.
Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has risen to 47, with at least 5 children being orphaned. According to residents, the problem has gone unchecked by police for decades.
The Tamil Nadu government said it was taking steps to identify people involved in the production of methanol - a toxic chemical normally used for industrial purposes.
Kallakurichi police have arrested Govindraj alias Kannukutty (49), who allegedly sold illicit pocket liquor in area. District collector, several police officers transferred, suspended.
The couple left their house on 12 June and sought refuge at the CPI(M) party office next day. They are now struggling to register their marriage and fear for their lives.
Amid countrywide protests over alleged paper leaks and mismanagement at testing centres, these families say the medical entrance test puts underprivileged students at a disadvantage.
In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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