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The New Indian Express

Due to unprecedented quantum of rainfall, TN incurred huge losses: CM

Addressing the central team, the CM said the cyclone had caused heavy rain in 14 districts, and four districts -- Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai -- faced severe damage.

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December 07, 2024
Apollo launches Neuro-ENT vertigo & balance disorder clinic
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Apollo launches Neuro-ENT vertigo & balance disorder clinic

CHENNAI: Apollo Hospitals Group launched an integrated Neuro-ENT Vertigo and Balance Disorders Clinic at Apollo One on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
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CBI should probe Tiruppur murder case: Annamalai

TN BJP President K Annamalai on Friday said that he will write to Union Home Minister requesting CBI probe into the triple murder case in Tiruppur. A couple and their son were beaten to death on November 29 in Semalaigoundanpalayam near Avinashipalayam.

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December 07, 2024
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Film crew leaves Arittapatti as villagers protest

A film crew was forced to leave Arittapatti on Friday, after the locals staged a protest against them carrying out shooting in the village, in spite of the crew members securing permission from officials concerned, including the superintendent of police.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Increase relief from ₹2K to ₹5K: Thiruma

CM MK Stalin should take into account people's expectations and hike the relief amount for those affected by Cyclone Fengal to ₹5,000, said Chidambaram MP and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
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Opponents using book launch to create fissures in DMK bloc: Thiruma

VCK president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday said he was not pressured by anyone to skip the launch of a book on BR Ambedkar, which was presided by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay.

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December 07, 2024
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EPS slams DMK, says no bridge built during AIADMK rule collapsed

OPPOSITION leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Tiruvannamalai district to meet the families of those killed in a recent landslide.

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December 07, 2024
CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji
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CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin did not meet with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, said Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji said on Friday in an attempt to put an end to allegations raised by opposition parties that the business tycoon met with the top brass of the DMK during a closely kept visit to Chennai in July.

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December 07, 2024
Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin
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Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin

With an aim to turn sanitary workers into entrepreneurs, CM flags off 100 jet rodding trucks

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December 07, 2024
FENGAL GONE, BUT CYCLONE RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS
The New Indian Express

FENGAL GONE, BUT CYCLONE RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS

FOUR days after Cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

10 arrested in 2 days; ganja, meth seized

EIGHT persons have been arrested by the city police in three drug busts at Washermenpet, Koyembedu and Ambattur.

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December 07, 2024
T Nagar road faces trouble due to overflowing sewage for past 2 months
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T Nagar road faces trouble due to overflowing sewage for past 2 months

OVERFLOWING sewage on the busy Nageshwara Rao Road in T Nagar has not only dampened the shopping experience but also has raised health concerns among shopkeepers and residents.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

DRUG RINGS FACE HEAT AS POLICE UNIT GOES HIGH ON CRACKDOWN

ANIU's comprehensive probe covers financial trail, identifies networks

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December 07, 2024
Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan's WhatsApp compromised
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Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan's WhatsApp compromised

A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims' WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film 'Baahubali', National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants.

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December 07, 2024
25 more hospitalised after suspected water contamination
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25 more hospitalised after suspected water contamination

TWENTY-FIVE more residents from Pallavaram and the Cantonment area have been admitted as inpatients at Chromepet Government Hospital with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea, in connection with the suspected drinking water contamination in the area which killed two persons.

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December 07, 2024
Student's mobile number blurred in Amaran, say producers
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Student's mobile number blurred in Amaran, say producers

THE producers of Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Amaran movie on Friday informed the Madras HC that the scenes depicting the mobile number of an engineering student were modified and a fresh certificate from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) was received.

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December 07, 2024
Prof ousted from service for sexually harassing scholar
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Prof ousted from service for sexually harassing scholar

A PhD research scholar who was mentally, emotionally and sexually harassed by her research guide six years ago, finally received justice as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently upheld the decision made by the university to discharge the professor from service on compulsory retirement and further ordered the professor to pay ₹50,000 cost to the scholar.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

HC allows EPS & Sasi to be grilled in Kodanad case

IN a significant order in the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, which may have political ramifications, the Madras High Court has permitted examination of former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, VK Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, and six others as defence witnesses in the trial court as they are familiar with the Kodanad bungalow and their examination is vital for bringing out the truth.

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December 07, 2024
RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down
The New Indian Express

RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down

In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express

Class XII boy shoots school principal dead in MP district

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
The Great Wall Of India-China Agreements
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The Great Wall Of India-China Agreements

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

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December 06, 2024
Scientists Discover Fast-Growing Glacier
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Scientists Discover Fast-Growing Glacier

A group of scientists recently discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that was found to be rapidly expanding in size.

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December 06, 2024
Bitcoin Beats Regulatory Hurdles, Hits $100k Level
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Bitcoin Beats Regulatory Hurdles, Hits $100k Level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

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December 06, 2024
AI can help slash healthcare spending by $360 billion
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AI can help slash healthcare spending by $360 billion

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity.

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December 06, 2024
Telegram makes a U-Turn on child protection: What this means
The New Indian Express

Telegram makes a U-Turn on child protection: What this means

In a significant policy shift, Telegram has agreed to work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a leading organization focused on identifying and removing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

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December 06, 2024
Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware, says report
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Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware, says report

Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025.

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December 06, 2024
STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
The New Indian Express

STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

PHISHING SITES LURE SHOPPERS WITH ENTICING DEALS

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December 06, 2024
The New Indian Express

How broadcast of ongoing title tie was arranged

IN the weeks after Singapore won the right to host the World Championship, they had two main requests.

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December 06, 2024
The New Indian Express

After chaotic two rounds, Game Nine takes quiet turn

IF Tuesday and Wednesday were allaction from the getgo, Thursday was more of a slow burn without the final pay-off.

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December 06, 2024
'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid
The New Indian Express

'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

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December 06, 2024