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Gang rape & murder of schoolgirl: HC orders second post-mortem

THE Calcutta High Court on Sunday ordered that a second post-mortem be conducted on the schoolgirl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.

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October 07, 2024
New Delhi railway station tops in annual earning
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New Delhi railway station tops in annual earning

NEW Delhi Railway Station, designated to be developed as a world-class station, has retained its top position among the country's 100 most earning and busiest railway stations for the financial year 2023-24, according to data released by the Railways.

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October 07, 2024
PM, Muizzu likely to sign bilateral agreements today
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PM, Muizzu likely to sign bilateral agreements today

MALDIVES President Mohamad Muizzu landed in Delhi on Sunday, beginning his threeday official visit to India.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Lobbying starts in Cong even before results

WITH less than 24 hours left for the Haryana assembly election results to be announced, the Congress party hopes to celebrate an early Diwali, going by the exit polls.

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October 07, 2024
India-Bangla ties strong structurally: Jaishankar
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India-Bangla ties strong structurally: Jaishankar

EAM says UN is like an old company, behind times but occupying space

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October 07, 2024
Bhagwat: India a Hindu nation, must unite beyond castes and languages
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Bhagwat: India a Hindu nation, must unite beyond castes and languages

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has reaffirmed his stance that Bharat is a 'Hindu-Rashtra' and urged Hindus to unite beyond caste, creed, and language differences.

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October 07, 2024
Cong poser: Why do BJP MPs object to Buch's appearance before PAC?
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Cong poser: Why do BJP MPs object to Buch's appearance before PAC?

A political war of words broke out on Sunday between the ruling BJP and the Congress after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) decided to summon SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and TRAI officials on October 24.

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October 07, 2024
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Muslim body to present views in next meet of JPC on Waqf Bill on Oct 14-15

A two-day meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) will be held from October 14 to scrutinise the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

RIGHT TO PRIVACY HIT BY POLITICAL ATTACKS

POLITICAL rhetoric, particularly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has always been problematic.

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October 07, 2024
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RESOLVE LABOUR UNREST WITHOUT CAUSING DISRUPTION

THE month-long workers' strike at the Samsung plant in Tamil Nadu is reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s, when employee protests were a constant irritant in the country's industrial hubs.

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October 07, 2024
OLD PROMISES TO THE JEWS FROM AGES PAST
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OLD PROMISES TO THE JEWS FROM AGES PAST

WITH Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falling last week between October 2 and 4, and Israel in the news, I recalled my experience of another important Jewish festival.

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October 07, 2024
CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR SRI LANKA'S NEW ADMINISTRATION
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CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR SRI LANKA'S NEW ADMINISTRATION

The island nation's new president has promised to tackle burning issues like corruption, terrorism, and the economic crisis. But the challenge will be delivering on these post November 14

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Mayiladuthurai cracker units shut over non-compliance

MAYILADUTHURAI administration has halted operations of all four active cracker manufacturing units in the district over non-compliance with safety guidelines.

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October 07, 2024
Heavy rain lashes K'taka: 3 dead, 150 houses damaged
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Heavy rain lashes K'taka: 3 dead, 150 houses damaged

Two die in lightning strike, 81-yr-old dies after wall collapses on him

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

4 forge number plate, assault owner of SUV

FOUR people were arrested on Saturday for forging the number plate of their SUV and assaulting the original owner of the registration number when he confronted them.

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October 07, 2024
Villagers rescue newborn from abandoned house
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Villagers rescue newborn from abandoned house

A newborn girl, who was abandoned behind a house in Pichavaram near Chidambaram, was rescued by the villagers on Sunday.

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October 07, 2024
Vendors shifted to modern fish market at Marina
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Vendors shifted to modern fish market at Marina

MLA Velu says relocation process to ₹10-cr facility will be finished by Monday

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October 07, 2024
People of all faiths unite to oppose IREL plan to mine atomic minerals
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People of all faiths unite to oppose IREL plan to mine atomic minerals

PEOPLE of all faiths in Killiyoor taluk have come together to oppose IREL (India) Limited's proposal to mine atomic minerals from the area. The public sector undertaking has been operating a unit in Manavalakurichi town since 1970 to mine monazite, zircon and associated minerals.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

3 youth die after bike hits container truck

THREE youngsters were killed after their bike collided with a container truck in Natham in Dindigul on Sunday morning.

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October 07, 2024
NEW RAMESWARAM-DHANUSHKODI LINE UNLIKELY TO COME TO FRUITION
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NEW RAMESWARAM-DHANUSHKODI LINE UNLIKELY TO COME TO FRUITION

Project stalled as track alignment passes through highly fragile ecological zone, say sources

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October 07, 2024
72 IAF AIRCRAFT ENTHRAL OVER 15L PEOPLE AT MARINA
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72 IAF AIRCRAFT ENTHRAL OVER 15L PEOPLE AT MARINA

A total of 72 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force enthralled a huge crowd which gathered on the Marina on Sunday with acrobatic stunts as part of the spectacular airshow commemorating the 92nd IAF Day.

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October 07, 2024
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No pay for over 100 govt college staff in 6 central dists for 11 months, kin rue

THE prolonged delay in giving salaries has left 49 hourly lecturers, 34 guest lecturers, and 33 non-teaching staff from the 10 erstwhile constituent colleges of Bharathidasan University in financial and emotional distress.

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October 07, 2024
Fake certs for TNPSC jobs: Govt staff among 9 booked for fraud
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Fake certs for TNPSC jobs: Govt staff among 9 booked for fraud

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Madurai registered a case against assistant commissioner (state taxes) of Thiruparankundram assessment circle, deputy superintendent of police (Attur), revenue divisional officer (Kancheepuram), and personal assistant (general) to Coimbatore collector apart from five other persons on charges of cheating to secure advantage in appointments through the TNPSC group I services by availing 20% reservation under the Tamil medium quota, in connivance with Madurai Kamaraj University officials.

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October 07, 2024
33-year-old man ends life over online trading losses
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33-year-old man ends life over online trading losses

A 33-year-old man, Vinoth Kumar, from Senneerkuppam in Poonamallee, died by suicide after reportedly losing several lakhs in online trading, police said.

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October 07, 2024
Parade in the sky, panic on the street
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Parade in the sky, panic on the street

After show, people swarmed to bus stops, metro stations; ambulances got stuck in traffic

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October 07, 2024
Workers' strike: Ministers hold talks with Samsung
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Workers' strike: Ministers hold talks with Samsung

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa on Sunday held discussions with representatives from the management of Samsung whose employees are on strike pressing various demands including recognition of a CITUled union.

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October 07, 2024
Heavy rain forecast for 15 districts today
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Heavy rain forecast for 15 districts today

HEAVY rain is on the cards for isolated places over Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Kanniyakumari, Erode, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam & Pudukkottai districts and Karaikal area on Monday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Written test held for JJB & CWC posts; decision by November

THE state-level selection committee appointed to choose members for Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBS) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will complete its process and submit recommendations to the state government by November.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Teachers' demands to be met after SC verdict: Min

ALL the demands of teachers in Tamil Nadu will be met gradually once the Supreme Court gives its verdict, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in Perambalur on Sunday.

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October 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Hindu group to hold Durga Puja indoors amid security threats

WITH anti-minority sentiments running high in Bangladesh, a prominent Hindu organisation has decided to hold Durga Puja celebrations inside an auditorium.

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October 07, 2024