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The police launched the background verification drive following a series of incidents of criminal behaviour involving private bus crew

Litigant says the Telangana High Court had framed a set of guidelines last year for the police in the neighbouring State and that Tamil Nadu could take a cue from that judgment

A 17-year-old girl missing from Utah was located in Oregon after investigators received a tip about her. The girl had communicated with another minor online, revealing she was being held against her will. The FBI monitored a video call during which she identified the man who had picked her up. Adam Hunter Harmel, 39, was arrested and charged with transporting a minor for illegal sexual activities.

To reshape State’s workforce pipeline, government will allocate ₹5,000 crore to streamline its fragmented skilling initiatives spread across various departments and entities and also train 30 lakh beneficiaries over the next seven years

Officials of the Fire and Rescue Services said that prior to the opening of the building, the fire station was functioning on the premises of the Government Veterinary Clinic for nearly three decades

WRD officials said that among 20 major dams in the State, Sathanur dam is the third largest after Mettur and Bhavani Sagar, in terms of storage capacity and height

Cases were registered and arrested persons were lodged in prison

In a remarkable case in New Jersey, a homeowner secured $173,000 in damages after an oak tree, reported multiple times as hazardous, fell and damaged her property. The nearby utility company was found negligent in maintaining the tree. Following a favorable jury ruling, the appeals court affirmed the decision, underscoring the obligation of the utility company to address known risks.

Chairman of Naruvi Hospitals said that the hospital plans to set up a bone marrow transplant center for curing blood cancer and a fertility centre

In his presidential address, Mr. Viswanathan said that the MSME sector forms the backbone of the Indian economy

Subroto Bagchi condemns the pervasive middle-class habit of labelling household helps as ‘servant maids’ and laments the persistent stigmas that treat vocational institutions as destinations only for youth who have ‘gone astray’

Gundla Pravalika succumbed to her injuries ten days after she was pushed off a bus. The fatal incident occurred during an argument over bus fare with B Mounika. Following Pravalika's death, police changed the charges against Mounika from attempt to murder to murder. The state government expressed condolences and promised support for Pravalika's family, including a job and insurance.

A source in the National Highways Authority of India says that the contractors ensure that the toll operators and security guards do not go on leave. Boom barriers are positioned vertically so that no time is wasted in moving them up and down. However, Paranur plaza has a barrier-free toll system

In Salem Township, local officials have greenlighted a significant new zoning plan to establish a technology and energy campus. This ambitious $1.4 billion development will span 4,466 acres, affecting 194 families in the area. Alongside the main project, amenities such as a micro-hospital and recreational spaces are promised to enhance community welfare. However, property transfers will require further environmental assessments and reviews before finalization.