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The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption said Paneerselvam had amassed wealth in his name and in the names of his relatives which was 374 per cent times disproportionate to his income. AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered issuing notice to deposed AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam and his relatives on a criminal revision case initiated on its own, relating to their discharge in a disproportionate wealth case by a trial court in 2012. The judge said, “This is a case where a political personage has manoeuvred the DVAC, the State government and the court to ensure that the trial against him was derailed.” Invoking his powers under section 397 of Cr.P.C, Justice N Anand Venkatesh initiated on his own (suo-motu), the criminal revision case. The court directed Paneerselvam, his wife Vijayalakshmi (since deceased), his son Ravindranathkumar, his brothers O Raja and O Balamurugan and their wives to remai...

The North’s military said the missiles carried out their simulated strikes through air bursts, suggesting it confirmed the explosions of dummy warheads at a set altitude. A combination of photos provided by the North Korean government shows what it says is a tactical nuclear strike drill in Pyongyang, North Korea.  SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea and that it’s also been rehearsing an occupation of its rival’s territory in the event of a conflict. Pyongyang has previously tested nuclear-capable missiles and described how it would use them in potential wars with South Korea and the U.S. But the North’s disclosure of detailed war plans reaffirmed its aggressive nuclear doctrine to intimidate its opponents, as it escalates its protest of the ongoing South Korean-U.S. military exercises that it views as a major security threat, observers say. North Korea’s military said it fired two tactical...

A doctor in the US who claims to have studied more than 5,000 near-death experiences (NDE) believes that life exists after death, ''without a doubt.''                          About 45% of people who have an NDE report an out-of-body experience. Needless to say, death is the most profound and mysterious aspect of life for most humans. Many of us also keep wondering what happens after death, but there are no answers to this mind-bending question. However, a radiation oncologist in the US who claims to have studied more than 5,000 near-death experiences (NDE) believes that life exists after death, ‘’without a doubt.’’ Notably, Dr. Jeffrey Long’s fascination with near-death experiences also led to him founding the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation in 1998. Recently, he published an essay based on his experiences in Insider. He defined NDEs as ‘’someone who is either comatose or clinically dead, without a heartbeat, ...

Mohammad Sameer alias Maya recently turned 18. He was involved in at least four murders as a juvenile, police have found.                         Maya allegedly shot Harpreet and Govind in the head. He has been arrested New Delhi: Four murder cases, a dozen gang members, Insta reels with guns and filmy dialogues — the prime accused in the midnight murder of Amazon manager Harpreet Gill is an 18-year-old like none other. The bio on his Instagram profile, with over 2,000 followers, reads, “Naam badnaam, pata Kabristan, umra jeene ki, shauk marne ka — roughly meaning, “I am infamous, the graveyard is my address, It’s my age to live, but I wish to die”. On scrolling down, you find Mohammad Sameer alias Maya posing for photographs in flashy clothes and sporting long hair. The photos suggest his love to be clicked. So far, it’s a profile of a teen who loves to dress up and pose. But click on the highlights, and you are in for a ...

The police interrogated the man, who later confessed to committing the brutal murder.             The man has been arrested by the police in a case of murder and destroying evidence. Mumbai: A man allegedly killed his brother-in-law with a crowbar and chopped his body into several pieces for harassing his wife, the Mumbai police said. The accused, Shafiq Ahmed Shaikh, alleged that 17-year-old Ishwar Putran, who was raised by Shaikh’s wife’s father, harassed his wife, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Hemraj Rajput said. According to the police, when Putran did not stop despite repeated warnings from the accused, the man killed him in Mumbai’s Chembur on Monday, and later chopped his body into several pieces and hid them in his kitchen. After the victim went missing for two days, the accused’s father-in-law asked him about Putran. Suspecting that something was wrong, he informed the cops. The police interrogated the man, who later confessed to committin...

In his speech, the actor pointed out that a section of farmers went on a hunger strike on Uthradam Day to protest the non-payment of dues for procuring the paddy.                                                              Malayalam actor Jayasurya KOCHI: Actor Jayasurya stood his ground on the government’s inept handling of farmers’ welfare and said on Thursday that he raised the issue to highlight the plight of paddy farmers. Jayasurya attracted trolls and critical comments from Left-backed social media handles after he spoke about the non-payment of dues to the paddy farmers. He also added that the youngsters are not choosing farming as a vocation due to the government’s failure to ensure proper payments to farmers at the concluding session of ‘Krishikoppam Kalamassery’, an initiative to promote agriculture in his constituency ...

Actor Vijay’s interactions with his fans association have led to strong speculation that the actor might test the political waters in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Actor Vijay. CHENNAI: Actor Vijay’s interactions with his fans association have led to strong speculation that the actor might test the political waters in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On Saturday, during a meeting with the functionaries of the IT wing of Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI), the leader of the wing who is considered close to the actor instructed the members to swiftly share the actor’s announcements via social media with appropriate hashtags. They were also instructed to reach ground-level workers via WhatsApp groups. Vijay also said the existing 1,600 WhatsApp groups of the fan club should be reorganised and strengthened across 234 assembly constituencies. The fan club members were also told not to indulge in any arguments on social media. Multiple functionaries of the fan club TNIE spoke to said they see these instructi...

Six days after a two-year-old was hit with a hammer by his aunt, a mentally ill woman, he succumbed to his injuries. Image used for representational purpose only. (Express illustration) RANIPET: Six days after a two-year-old was hit with a hammer by his aunt, a mentally ill woman, he succumbed to his injuries, on Wednesday. The child was undergoing treatment at the Egmore Children’s Government Hospital in Chennai. Police said, Selvi (43) is mentally ill and lives with her husband in Maduravoyal, in Chennai. She visited her home in Alapakkam, Ranipet. On August 24, Selvi’s cousin, Karthikeyan, and his wife were not at home, and their son Velmurgan (2) was under the care of his grandmother. Selvi, who was staying at a neighbouring house, suddenly took a hammer and struck the child on the head. The grandmother intervened, but Selvi attacked her as well. After hearing their screams, nearby residents rushed and transported both the injured child and the grandmother to the Kanchipuram Govern...

The survey was conducted among corporate employees from managers to Chief Executive Officers working in eight sectors, from FMCG, automobile, BPO, Banking, and Durable. The new law, which had been in development for several years, comes amid a broader global reckoning over women at work. (Representational Image) NEW DELHI: More women working in corporate set-ups experience workplace stress compared to men, a new survey conducted in eight Indian cities has found. Women also face stereotypes at the workplace by their male colleagues related to their maternity leaves and have to compromise with their career post-marriage. The survey conducted among corporate employees from managers to Chief Executive Officers working in eight sectors, from FMCG, automobile, BPO, Banking, and Durables, also showed that 88% of them, especially those working in Delhi, grapple with maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The survey, conducted among 3,000 corporate employees — 1627 men and 1373 women — in...

According to the children, despite giving the reason of attending ‘Kalash Yatra’ on Monday, the principal beat them up indiscriminately with a stick. According to the children, in spite of giving the reasons for not attending the classes, the principal beat them up indiscriminately with a stick. RANCHI: In a shocking incident, as many as 50 students of class UKG to 5 were made to stand in a queue and beaten up indiscriminately by the school principal Chandan Kumar Sharma on Tuesday for being absent on Monday. The children, studying in the Indian Public School at Bhogu village under Satbarwa Police Station in Palamu, were absent as they had gone to attend a ‘Kalash Yatra’ organised on the last Monday of the holy Shrawan month at their village Khamdih. According to the children, in spite of giving the reasons for not attending the classes, the principal beat them up indiscriminately with a stick. “Even after we told principal sir that we had gone to attend ‘Kalash Yatra’ in ...