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June 22, 2024

TN job scheme finds no takers in Chennai

TWO years after the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme was introduced in corporations and municipalities in the state, it has been silently shelved in Chennai as there are no takers for the scheme due to the paltry wage paid under it.

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HC stays trial court's order on Kejri's bail

Reserves verdict; asks all parties to file submissions by Monday

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WORLD SEES YOGA AS AGENT OF GOOD: PM

THE world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day.

1 min

Law to curb cheating in exams comes into effect

AMID continuing uproar over the NEET-UG paper leak, the Centre on Friday brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024 into effect.

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POLL SEASON - EC to update voter list in J-K, 3 other states

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated that preparations for Jammu and Kashmir elections were underway, the Election Commission on Friday set the ball rolling for holding the electoral exercise by ordering a special summary revision (SSR) of the electoral rolls in the Union Territory.

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TN hooch toll touches 50; blame-game refuses to die

AIADMK MLAS EVICTED EN MASSE FROM HOUSE; CM SLAMS 'DRAMA'

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HC bins order cancelling lease deal of SRM Hotels

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday set aside the rejection order passed by the principal secretary of the tourism department on an application filed by SRM Hotels seeking renewal of lease for 20 years.

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Destitute man, worker from UP among 50 deceased

A migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh and a destitute person from Chennai were among the 50 people who lost their lives in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.

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Haven't you learned lesson from last time: HC slams TN officials

COMING down hard on the alleged negligence and callous attitude of the authorities concerned in preventing the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, the Madras High Court on Friday grilled the Tamil Nadu government on the action taken since the last such incident in 2023, to prevent the recurrence of similar tragedies that snuff out the lives of the poor.

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Hooch victims reached hosp a day before collector admitted tragedy

50 hospitalised, 3 dead by Wednesday noon but SP, collector denied deaths were hooch-related

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Gold worth ₹1.67 crore seized by Customs at airport in three cases

Customs sleuths have seized 2.7 kg gold worth a total of 1.67 crore in three separate cases recently.

1 min

One held in ₹50L land-grab case

THE Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Avadi police arrested a woman for allegedly impersonating another woman and selling off the latter's land parcel worth 50 lakh using forged documents.

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'Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme will be launched during SW monsoon

WATER Resources Minister Duraimurugan said the the Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme will be officially inaugurated during the southwest monsoon when there will be surplus water at the intake point.

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AIADMK MLAs evicted en masse from House

AIADMK MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition and party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who came to the Assembly wearing black shirts to convey their protest over the deaths of many people in Kallakurichi, were evicted en masse by house marshals on Friday.

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₹1L subsidy for 200 Chennai women to buy pink autos

THE government will offer subsidy of 1 lakh to women auto drivers to buy 200 pink autos fitted with GPS facilities in Chennai to ensure safety of women, Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P Geetha Jeevan said on Friday.

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CM: ₹5L FD for kids who lost parents to hooch, 5K per month for maintenance

In the Assembly, Stalin asks political parties to shun efforts to gain mileage out of the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi

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Jewel thieves bought ₹4-cr cotton mill with loot money

Cracking a jewellery theft case from February in Rajapalayam took the police a step closer to identifying the gang that purchased a cotton mill worth ₹4 crore from the sale of items it looted in the state, starting 2022.

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Eye hosp unveils 4 projects on anniv

RAJAN Eye Care Hospital launched four projects on its 29th anniversary on Friday.

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Kodanad case: Interpol aid sought to trace VoIP call

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) which is probing the Kodanad heist cum murder case, has approached Interpol seeking help to get details about a seven-digit phone number through which an unidentified person contacted prime suspects.

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Revanth announces 31,000-cr loan waiver for T'gana farmers

THE Telangana state Cabinet, which met here on Friday, decided to waive crop loans to the tune of ₹31,000 crore at one ago.

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Cong, BJP spar over Karnataka govt hiring foreign firm to govern finances

BJP state president Vijayendra terms move to hire consultation firm at ₹9.5 cr outrageous

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17 years on, communities join hands for Kandadevi temple car festival

IT has been 17 years since the Kandadevi Swarnamoortheeswarar Temple's car festival was last held, in 2006.

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EATING MY WORDS ON THE FUTURE COURSE OF INDIA

The people’s verdict has given Modi 3.0 limited space to manoeuvre. Winds of change are sure to blow across many policy terrains. Even the Finance Commission may not be immune

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WHO warns against fake weight loss drugs

THE World Health Organisation ny jab (WHO) has warned about fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines, saying these could pose risks to people's health.

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Dalai Lama is free to practice his religion and spirituality, says MEA

INDIA on Friday said the Dalai Lama is a \"revered religious leader\" who is free to conduct his \"religious and spiritual activities\" in the country, a statement that came after Beijing called the Tibetan spiritual leader a \"political exile\" and not a \"pure religious figure\".

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Kingpin of paper leak at large as BJP, RJD spar over another accused

THE Supreme Court has refused to defer the counselling date, which is to kickstart on July 6, of the NEET-UG 2024 exam, after noting that it is not an \"open and shut\" process.

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'Defer implementation of criminal laws'

DAYS after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on the three new criminal laws, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer the implementation of the statutes, scheduled for July 1.

1 min

SIT chief says negligence in Rajkot gaming zone fire

Probe team submits 100-page report, additional inquiries continue

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Adhir quits as Bengal Cong chief after poll debacle

ADHIR Ranjan Chowdhury resigned as the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief on Thursday after a meeting of the state unit, party sources said.

1 min

Waste to wealth: Joshimath civic body earns from pilgrim leftovers

IN Uttarakhand, the Joshimath Municipality has successfully transformed the negligent disposal of plastic waste left by pilgrims on the Char Dham pilgrimage route into a lucrative venture.

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ED raids J'khand land scam suspect, recovers ₹1 cr cash from home

THE Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided locations of land dealer Kamlesh Kumar and recovered more than 1 crore in cash besides 100 live cartridges.

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Putin won't rule out arming North Korea

VLADIMIR Putin said on Thursday he does not rule out Russia sending arms to isolated North Korea in what Washington called an \"incredibly concerning\" statement that threatens instability on the divided Korean peninsula.

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Swiss jail terms for 4 of wealthy Hinduja family

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain's richest family on Friday for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.

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PFRDA to launch new pension scheme with equal mix of equity, debt by August

THE Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is preparing to introduce a new version of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) that will enable contributors to retain 50% of their investment in equity funds until they reach the age of 45.

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Food prices 'slowing pace of disinflation': MP

Panel decided to leave key policy rates unchanged, retained policy stance of withdrawal of accommodation

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Vedanta promoter to sell 2.5% stake in couple of weeks

BILLIONAIRE Anil Agarwalled Vedanta Resources is reportedly planning to sell a 2.5% stake in Indian listed firm Vedanta Ltd through block deals in the next couple of weeks.

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OPENERS COME TO PARTY FOR SA

De Kock slams 38-ball 65 as South Africa survive England scare to get across the line

2 mins

Stimac lashes out at AIFF chief

DAYS after getting sacked as head coach, Igor Stimac made a scathing attack on All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey and criticised the federation's policies as well.

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Yaremchuk, Ukraine's shining star in comeback victory over Slovakia

Roman Yaremchuk scored the winning goal as Ukraine beat Slovakia 2-1 at Euro 2024 on Friday, sparking tears from their players and earning the congratulations of President Volodymyr Zelensky for keeping alive their chances of reaching the knockout rounds.

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A MIDDLING POLICE PROCEDURAL LET DOWN BY SUB-PAR WRITING

IN Sajisaleem's Laandhar, Vidaarth plays Aravind, a highranking police officer.

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