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September 05, 2024

Pocso victim's mom struggles to file FIR

THE mother of a Pocso case victim, who was facing pressure from the family members of the accused to retract her statement in the court during the trial of the case, had to struggle for more than three days to get a police complaint registered against the family members for threatening her in the case.

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Four Kovai youth killed in car crash in Chennai

FOUR youngsters died in a road accident after the car they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a stationary mini-truck at Semmancheri Kuppam near Kovalam on the East Coast Road (ECR), roughly 30 km from Chennai, around 5.30 am on Wednesday.

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Rahul an intellectual, Rajiv a doer: Pitroda

SAM Pitroda, a close confidant of the Nehru-Gandhi family and a Rajiv Gandhi aide, on Wednesday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is more intellectual and more of a strategist than his father Rajiv.

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Cong tickets for Phogat, Punia?

WRESTLERS Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Thursday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid speculation that the duo might be given party tickets to fight in the upcoming assembly polls in Haryana.

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India for development, not expansionism: PM in Brunei

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at China saying India supports a \"policy of development, and not expansionism\" as he concluded his two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam.

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13k more choose engineering but 54k TN seats still vacant

MARKING a significant increase in the uptake of engineering seats this year, the third round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling concluded on Wednesday.

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Aavin cuts sugar by 4% in three lassi variants

IN a bid to make its dairy products suitable for all people, including athletes and fitness enthusiasts, Aavin has reduced the sugar content in probiotic lassi, mango lassi, and choco lassi from 17% to 13%.

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Why SP suspended in hooch tragedy reinstated, asks HC

Bench tells govt to file detailed report on illicit liquor sale cases

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EPS's response sought on plea over 'illegal' pumping line

THE first bench of Madras High Court consisting of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji on Wednesday directed the state government, former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and others to reply to a petition filed by a farmer, Selvam, seeking orders to quash a 2020 GO that permitted Palaniswami and his family members to pump water for irrigation using high-powered electric motors.

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Doctors oppose appointment of juniors as HoDs in med college

Government doctors opposed the decision of the Tiruvannamalai Medical College dean to appoint four professors, who are juniors to them in service, as the heads of departments (HoD).

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Engg grads sans PSTM cert for diploma can't be denied quota: HC

THE Madras High Court has ruled that candidates, who have completed an engineering degree in Tamil medium even if they had their diploma course in English, are eligible for availing the quota for persons studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) for government services, provided they fulfil other criterion of having studied in school in Tamil medium up to Class 12.

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A first: TN releases repowering policy for wind energy projects

Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation appointed as the nodal agency for implementation

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Forum must for women, says Tamilisai

FORMER Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said there should be a forum where women could raise issues including sexual harassment.

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CEO withdraws Ganesha circular after backlash

FACING backlash over the issuance of a circular requesting school students to take a pledge for eco-friendly Vinayakar Chaturthi celebrations during their morning prayers anytime before the festival, the district chief educational officer (CEO) has informed that it has withdrawn it.

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Stalin, Rahul share brotherly bond on X

LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday had a warm exchange of fraternal affection on the social media platform X.

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Eaton signs MoU to set up global R&D centre at Sholinganallur

EATON, a Fortune 500 company specialising in power management solutions, will set up a research and development and global application centre on a ₹l lakh sq.ft plot in Sholinganallur at an investment of ₹200 crore.

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'Women directors in firms grew three-fold in 10 years'

UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has implemented a host of schemes with allocation of funds to remove barriers to women's participation across all sectors besides generously making huge allocations for the welfare of women.

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State urged to introduce separate law to protect domestic workers' rights

THE Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Trust has urged the state government to introduce a separate law to protect the rights of domestic workers, predominantly women.

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Elephant tusks stolen from Vandalur zoo, 4 held

Ac ELEPHANT tusks from the stockpile at the Vandalur Zoo were allegedly stolen by a temporary worker employed there.

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Blackbuck death: IIT-M caps speed on campus

IIT Madras, on Wednesday, imposed a speed limit of 20km/hr on vehicular movement inside its campus after a blackbuck was hit by a car and died.

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Use devpt fund for drain work, MPs & MLAs told

MINISTER Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged elected representatives to allocate their development funds for sewage or stormwater drain projects to avoid any delays in monsoon preparedness due to fund shortages.

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Student detained briefly after drug bust kills himself

He was among 20 students reprimanded by college; no case was registered against him

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Pregnant woman, hubby hit by train, die

A four-month pregnant woman and her husband died after they were hit by an EMU train near Guduvanchery station on Tuesday night, police said.

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Pavithra prime accused, Darshan accused No 2 in 3,991-page chargesheet

A 3,991-page chargesheet against actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda and 15 other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case was placed before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court here on Wednesday.

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Probe launched after faeces smeared on walls of panchayat school in Namakkal

ERUMAPATTI police have launched an investigation to identify who smeared human faeces on the kitchen walls at the Panchayat Union Primary School (PUPS) in the late hours of Sunday.

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Sex offenders in Kollywood to face 5-yr ban

Nadigar Sangam unanimously adopts seven resolution during meet

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The Peculiar Identity Crises In The Northeast

Three former kingdoms-Assam, Tripura and Manipur-are burdened with a tussle between identities past and present. Their aspirational middle classes may help bridge the divide

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The Teachers We Need For The Education We Want

"What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.

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Govt Nod To New Eye Drops That Can Remove Reading Glasses In 15 Minutes

INDIA'S drug regulatory body Drug Controller General of India has approved a new treatment designed to eliminate the need for reading glasses for millions of people suffering from presbyopia, a common age-related vision ailment that impacts those aged above 40.

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SC raps Dhami over appointment of IFS official

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's decision to appoint IFS (Indian Forest Service) officer Rahul as the director of Rajaji Tiger Reserve.

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Trade resumes via Benapol route amid strain in Indo-Bangla ties

A month after normalcy was affected and life thrown out of gear in Bangladesh, forcing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country, students have called for a 'Shaheedi march' on Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom of those who died in the process.

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Peace deal with Tripura insurgent groups signed

Home minister promises to follow the pact by 'full stop and comma'

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Army mulls policy to keep Chinese products at bay as fear of data theft looms

THE Indian Army and the Department of Defence Production are discussing ways to keep the equipment being inducted into the Army free of Chinese electronic parts.

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Former militants campaigning for NC, PDP, says BJP

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Wednesday alleged that former militants are openly campaigning for the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the Assembly polls in J&K, saying the two parties want to take the Union Territory back to its \"trouble-filled days\".

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Kharge lashes out at govt for 'miserably failing to protect Manipur people

WITH Manipur being rocked by a fresh wave of violence, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government for \"miserably failing\" to protect the people of Manipur.

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Rahul guarantee on J&K statehood in election rallies

LAUNCHING his party's poll campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday assured people that statehood would be restored to the Union Territory (UT).

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Ghosh moves SC, says not heard before case handed over to CBI

TWO days after the CBI arrested him for his alleged role in financial irregularities at RG Kar College and Hospital, its former principal Sandip Ghosh moved the Supreme Court, arguing that the Calcutta HC did not hear his side before passing the order of handing over the investigation to the CBI.

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Centre seeks report from states & UTs on security

THE Centre has asked the states and union territories to submit an action taken report by September 10 on the immediate measures taken to provide security to doctors and healthcare workers.

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CITY OF JOY WRAPPED IN BLANKET OF DARKNESS

All lights urder LESS than a month after a medico's brutal rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, protests by junior doctors demanding action in the case have only spiraled.

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Ex-principal used to take 'cut money' for tenders

THE CBI, in its ongoing investigations into the alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital involving Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Wednesday stated that the former principal had reportedly taken a cut of 20-30% for every illegal tender he awarded to vendors.

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Yogi's 'dil & dimaag retort to Akhilesh's 'bulldozers bound for Gorakhpur' jibe

IN an intense war of words, chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday retorted sharply to Akhilesh Yadav's \"all bulldozers will head towards Gorakhpur after 2027\" remark, stating not everyone has the heart to handle a bulldozer.

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Maha formula as Sharad says party winning most seats can claim CM's post

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said there is no need for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to declare a chief ministerial face ahead of the state assembly elections, suggesting that the decision on who will be the chief minister can be made after the poll results.

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Himachal House clears bill to stop pension for disqualified members

THE Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill which will bar members of the House disqualified under the anti-defection law from drawing pension.

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Four dead, 9 injured in shooting at US high school

THE Georgia Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

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Zelenskyy rejigs govt, 5 cabinet ministers resign

Need new energy, says Ukrainian president as war drags on; Russian strike kills 7 including children in western city of Lviv

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UK government failures blamed for 2017 London inferno that killed 72

A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire concluded Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a \"death trap\" where 72 people lost their lives.

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US sanctions on Russia's RT over 'influence campaign'

THE Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the US presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media.

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Hit West Bank With Full Force: Israel Min

ISRAELI Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday said the military should use its "full strength" to strike at Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank, where a sweeping military operation has killed dozens.

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Govt to clear FAME-III scheme in 1-2 months: Kumaraswamy

THE Centre is expected to clear the much-anticipated third phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme in the next one-two months, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday.

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Govt eyes $1 bn export opportunity from alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks

AMID a rise in demand for Indian liquor, the government is eyeing $ 1 billion in exports from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages over the next few years.

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RIL wins bid for manufacturing advanced cell

RELIANCE Industries has emerged the successful bidder for 10 GWh-capacity advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

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Air India's upcoming B'luru MRO to generate over 1,200 new jobs

THE Air India Group on Wednesday announced the construction of a mega maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, for which it has earmarked ₹1,400 crore.

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Hiring for festive season to jump 30% in tier-2,3 cities

AHEAD of the festive season, there is a 25-30% increase in hiring, especially in tier-2 and 3 cities, compared to the previous season.

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Sebi denies toxic work culture allegations

Sebi Employees Association recently cited lack of respect, mistrust shown at the highest level towards employees MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued a statement denying the allegations of 'toxic work culture' within the organisation that some of its senior employees have made to finance ministry.

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NCLT defers ruling on Glas Trust's plea

BYJU'S CASE THE Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its decision on a petition by US-based lender Glast Trust that seeks a stay on further meetings of the committee of creditors (CoC).

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‘Grateful' Sudharsan targets Duleep Trophy

From Nottingham to Anantapur, Andhra in 36 hours, southpaw from Tamil Nadu ready to wield the willow for India C in the domestic tournament

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T20 WC in Dubai will be once in a lifetime experience: Mughal

'WITH the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup shifting from Bangladesh to Dubai and Sharjah, former UAE captain Chaya Mughal believes this could work as a boost for women's cricket in the region.

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UTT: Ahmedabad enter semis with win over Jaipur

WORLD No.13 Bernadette Szocs and Manush Shah led the charge as Ahmedabad SG Pipers waltzed into the semi-finals in style with a 12-3 thrashing of Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American semifinal clash

FRANCES Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the US Open with victories on Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years.

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Archer Harvinder clinches historic gold in Paralympics

TOKYO Games bronze-winner Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, beating Poland's Lukasz Ciszek in a lop-sided final on Wednesday.

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'Promotions can't save a bad film'

Archana Kalpathi, the creative producer of GOAT, shares insights on what goes behind the scenes to create a Vijay-starrer, understanding the pulse of the audience, and more...

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Chloe Bennet, Phil Dunster to headline Hello Out There

ACTOR Chloe Bennet, best known for her role in the Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Phil DunIster of Ted Lasso-fame are all set to headline the upcoming film, Hello Out There.

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