The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine will launch the first round of the National Deworming Campaign 2025 on February 10 (Monday) across Tamil Nadu.
Periyar Nagar GH to function from Feb 28
In a major healthcare boost for North Chennai, the General Hospital in Periyar Nagar, Perambur, will soon function on par with medical college hospitals in the city.
Employment readiness programme by TN govt
The Tamil Nadu government has introduced a 40-hour Employment Readiness Programme to enhance job seekers’ skills and prepare them for modern industries.
Fire in ‘kalpvasi’ tent at Maha Kumbh, no casualties
A fire broke out in a ‘kalpvasi’ tent in Sector 19 of here at the Maha Kumbh on Sunday due to a leak in a gas cylinder, officials said.
Nadda meets Shah as BJP gets down to picking new Delhi CM
BJP President JP Nadda held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday as the party moved forward with its efforts to choose the new Delhi Chief Minister, following its victory in the assembly elections that ended a 26-year-long period out of power.
31 Naxalites, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
In a major operation against the Left Wing Extremism, security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites during a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigns
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan, officials said.
Centre inks Rs 642 cr contract with BEL for Indian Navy
The Ministry of Defence on Saturday signed a Rs 642 crore contract with government-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Delhi for the procurement of 28 EON-51 systems for the Indian Navy.
FM hopeful of introducing Income Tax Bill this week
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she is hopeful of introducing the new Income Tax Bill in the coming week, which would go to the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance for scrutiny.
Super show by OYO
Travel tech unicorn OYO on Sunday reported a strong financial performance in the third quarter (Q3) of FY25, posting a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 166 crore.

