Do not dig up Chala market without a master plan: KVVES
District Collector Geromic George, at a meeting to discuss Smart City project, direct that footpath be built on a war-footing and the road work be finished in a time-bound manner. #press
Three killed in accident in Salem #press
T.N. extends validity of licence for fishing vessels to three years
The State government has increased the fee payable for obtaining the fishing licence and the renewal of the fishing licence #press
Old coaches greet passengers of newly-launched Visakhapatnam-Banaras biweekly express
The absence of a pantry car further added to the misery of the passengers, who had to make do with outside food sold by hawkers at some stations along the route #press
Water stagnation in Chennai raises doubts over quality of storm-water drains: Annamalai
The public are paying a heavy toll for the mistakes of the Tamil Nadu governments, says T.N. BJP president #press

Exit polls predict edge for Congress in Chhattisgarh, Telangana; advantage BJP in MP, Rajasthan
Elections to the five states took place between November 7-November 30 and the counting of votes would take place on December 3. #press
Special camps for CM’s comprehensive health insurance in Krishnagiri #press
Truce in Gaza extended another day but talks over remaining hostages held by Hamas could get tougher
International pressure has mounted for the cease-fire to continue as long as possible #press
No ‘successful infiltration’ along Bangladesh border, says BSF D-G
No convincing answer by Pakistan on why it broke ceasefire along International Border: Nitin Agrawal #press

Two government school teachers suspended for financial fraud #press
Deadline for completion of underground drainage work in Tiruppur Corporation pushed to February-end #press
At 0.29%, Karnataka’s HIV prevalence rate is higher than national average
The State has the ninth highest prevalence in the country; December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day #press
Demand for better passenger amenities and new trains dominates Tiruchi DRUCC meeting
Divisional Railway Manager urges the DRUCC members to sensitise the public on the need to avoid crossing the tracks besides emphasising on the need to prevent cattle mishaps #press

ASI gets 10 more days from Varanasi court to submit Gyanvapi survey report
It is the sixth extension given by the court to the ASI to submit report #press

Indira Gandhi, P.N. Haksar were more than a match for the U.S.’ Nixon, Kissinger in 1971: Jairam Ramesh
The Congress leader also noted that Gary Bass, in his book The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger and a Forgotten Genocide, severely indicts Kissinger for his role in the events of 1971 #press
Insurance agent, four associates booked for cheating bank #press
Woman accused in ganja smuggling cases ‘escapes’ after DMK functionary blocks police in Thevaram #press
Andhra Pradesh takes control of its ‘legitimate territory’ on Nagarjunasagar Project, releases 3,000 cusecs of drinking water
The police personnel remove barricades, check-posts and CC cameras allegedly installed by the Telangana government in the jurisdiction of... #press

No plan to outsource tax collection centres, says Madurai Corporation Commissioner #press

Ambrose Puthenveettil appointed Kottapuram bishop #press