Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The second paper of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) will be conducted across the state on Sunday, with more than 1.67 lakh candidates expected to appear for the examination to determine eligibility for teaching positions in government and government-aided schools.The examination is being conducted over two days by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB).While Paper I was held on Saturday for candidates aspiring to become Secondary Grade Teachers, Pa…

Paris/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Indian community in France, lauding their role as a formidable force that enhances India’s soft power, global standing, and bilateral relationships.She delivered the keynote address to the Indian diaspora at a gathering in Marseille, France. Later, the Union Finance Minister also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora, according to Finance Ministry.She also interacted with Indian professionals from Larse…

Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) The Kerala government is considering handing over the investigation into alleged irregularities in the evaluation of a Public Service Commission recruitment examination for senior posts in the State Planning Board to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), amid mounting criticism over the PSC’s handling of the issue. The Home Department has decided to seek legal opinion on whether there are any constitutional or legal hurdles to a Vigilance probe into…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary on Sunday, recalling his contributions to the upliftment of weaker and deprived sections of society. Ram Vilas Paswan, born on July 5, 1946, in Bihar’s Khagaria, was the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party and served as a member of both Houses — nine times in Lok Sabha and twice in Rajya Sabha.He served as the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public…

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited Omkareshwar, a town situated on the sacred banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, where he offered prayers at one of the 12 revered shrines of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals. Upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner visited the Omkareshwar Temple and offered his prayers. CEC Kumar, accompanied by his family, witnessed the ‘Shringar Aarti’ an…

Pune, July 5 (IANS) The Agarwal family, still mourning the death of 26-year-old Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, has been struck by another tragedy. Ketan’s paternal grandfather, Devichand Agarwal, passed away at a private hospital in Pune, where he had been undergoing treatment for serious health complications. Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, expressed his grief by sharing a heartfelt message on his social media status that read, “Miss You Dad,” paying tribute to the family’s patriarch.Accordi…

Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Over 32,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy Amarnath cave in Kashmir over the past two days, as authorities urged unregistered pilgrims not to undertake the Yatra before registering because of the heavy rush of pilgrims.Reports said 20,145 yatris performed the Yatra by Saturday evening, while during the last two days 32,485 had ‘darshan’ since the pilgrimage started on July 3.Weather along the two yatra routes remained dry and partially cloudy as the devote…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Five semiconductor plants are expected to be operational across the country by the end of 2026, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.Of the 12 semiconductor projects approved by the central government, three are now in commercial production, with two more set to be inaugurated in the coming months, he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier launched the country’s first and second semiconductor plants on February 28 and March 31, 2026, respectively.With the …

Raipur/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27. Teejan Bai was suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and acute kidney injury. The 70-year-old folk icon was wi…

Dharmapuri, July 5 (IANS) Residents in several rural and urban pockets of Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district have reported irregular drinking water supply under the Hogenakkal Drinking Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project, raising concerns over reduced availability of potable water as inflows to the Hogenakkal reservoir continue to decline.The project, one of Tamil Nadu’s largest protected drinking water schemes, supplies water to Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts and serves as the p…