Training of TN mahouts, cavadis to commence in Thailand from today

Training of TN mahouts, cavadis to commence in Thailand from today

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 17 (IANS) Fifteen mahouts and cavadis (assistants) from Tamil Nadu will begin a week-long training programme on scientific elephant care and management at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Lampang, Thailand from Tuesday. This international exposure is part of a broader initiative by the Tamil Nadu government … Read more

DMK to commence membership drive on June 20

DMK to commence membership drive on June 20

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 14 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will begin its state-wide membership drive on June 20, as part of a major organisational initiative ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin will personally meet party functionaries from all 234 Assembly … Read more

Chennai customs commence probe after 10 high-powered drones seized at airport

Chennai customs commence probe after 10 high-powered drones seized at airport

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 6 (IANS) In a major security interception, customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized 10 high-powered drones smuggled into India from Abu Dhabi, triggering serious concerns over a potential security threat. Customs authorities have registered a case and launched an in-depth investigation. CCTV footage from the airport’s baggage … Read more

IGNOU Term-End Examination to Commence from 2nd June

SRINAGAR: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced that the Term-End Examination (TEE) for June 2025 for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes will commence from 2nd June 2025 onwards. The examinations will be conducted in both Pen and Paper mode as well as Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The online link … Read more

Odisha: Work on Mahanadi Waterfront project at Cuttack to commence soon

Odisha: Work on Mahanadi Waterfront project at Cuttack to commence soon

Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Work on the Mahanadi Riverfront project at Cuttack will soon commence, informed the Minister for the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Thursday. Following a high-level meeting held at Kharavela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar over the matter, Mahapatra said: “The Mahanadi Riverfront project in Cuttack will follow the … Read more

Rajasthan: Special forces of India & Egypt commence exercise ‘Cyclone III’

Rajasthan: Special forces of India & Egypt commence exercise ‘Cyclone III’

Jaipur, Feb 11 (IANS) Special forces of India and Egypt commenced the ‘Cyclone III’ exercise at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on Tuesday. An official said that the exercise would conclude on February 23. “Exercise ‘Cycolone’ is an annual event conducted alternatively in India and Egypt. The last edition of the same exercise was … Read more