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Owaisi says 'Jai Palestine', Rijiju warns of action
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Owaisi says 'Jai Palestine', Rijiju warns of action

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi sparked a massive row on Tuesday after he chanted 'Jai Bhim, Jai Palestine, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana, and Allahu Akbar\" after taking his oath as Lok Sabha MP.

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June 26, 2024
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MHA's 'cyber commandos' to crack online frauds

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning to create a special unit of 'cyber commandos' to tackle the growing challenges posed by online crimes, according to sources on Monday.

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June 26, 2024
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Guv slams 'denial of drug prevalence' by TN govt

When parents seek action, how can cops not be aware of it, asks Ravi

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June 26, 2024
Sanatana Dharma remark: Udhayanidhi appears before B'luru court, gets bail
The New Indian Express

Sanatana Dharma remark: Udhayanidhi appears before B'luru court, gets bail

TAMIL Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who appeared before a Special Court in Bengaluru on Tuesday in connection with a case filed against him for his alleged controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma, was granted bail.

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June 26, 2024
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Minor boy among 4 held for tying up 56-year-old, robbing ₹27K

FOUR persons, including a minor boy, were arrested on Monday for allegedly tying up a 56-year-old man and robbing 27,000 through online transaction and a mobile phone from him near Vadapalani on June 15.

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June 26, 2024
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Hooch tragedy: TN to file action taken report in HC today

ONE more petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an order for a detailed probe by CBI or SIT to get to the bottom of the network which is spread over neighbouring states, and fix responsibility on government officers for the tragedy in Kallakurichi.

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June 26, 2024
Ex-HM vandalises school over dispute with teacher
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Ex-HM vandalises school over dispute with teacher

A FORMER SCHOOL headmaster vandalised a school near Vedaranyam on Tuesday after the district administration reopened it against his wishes.

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June 26, 2024
10.5% quota may actually affect Vanniyars, not help them: Minister
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10.5% quota may actually affect Vanniyars, not help them: Minister

TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar on Tuesday indicated that the 10.5% reservation might not benefit the Vanniyar community in real terms and charged that PMK founder S Ramadoss would talk about the quota only when the elections are around the corner and shift his attention to some other subject once the polls are over.

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June 26, 2024
It's official, TN to hunt wild boars beyond 5 km from reserve forest area
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It's official, TN to hunt wild boars beyond 5 km from reserve forest area

FOREST Minister M Mathiventhan on Tuesday told the Assembly that the government will hunt wild boars that are damaging agricultural crops beyond 5 km from reserve forests.

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June 26, 2024
CM: SPPs soon to speed up caste marriage attack cases
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CM: SPPs soon to speed up caste marriage attack cases

REPLYING to a calling attention motion on the attack on members of CPM in Tirunelveli for conducting an inter-caste marriage, Chief Minister MK Stalin said in the Assembly that special public prosecutors will be appointed to help speed up cases related to inter-caste marriages.

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June 26, 2024
AIADMK petitions guv for CBI probe in hooch case
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AIADMK petitions guv for CBI probe in hooch case

AIADMK MLAs led by its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday submitted a representation to Governor RN Ravi on the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.

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June 26, 2024
AIADMK MLAs evicted again from Assembly
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AIADMK MLAs evicted again from Assembly

Stalin says AIADMK unable to digest our 40/40 win; Nehru moves resolution to suspend MLAs for rest of session, CM recommends they be barred only for one day

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June 26, 2024
AIADMK petitions guv for CBI probe in hooch case
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AIADMK petitions guv for CBI probe in hooch case

Stalin says AIADMK unable to digest our 40/40 win; Nehru moves resolution to suspend MLAs for rest of session, CM recommends they be barred only for one day

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June 26, 2024
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Construction work for India's first Gorilla glass mfg unit commences

GROUND-breaking ceremony for the country's first facility that would produce high-quality cover-glass parts for mobile consumer electronics was held on the Bharat Innovative Glass Technologies (BIG Tech) facility on Tuesday.

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June 26, 2024
Bridge to replace four-lane road, help restore Pallikaranai wetland
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Bridge to replace four-lane road, help restore Pallikaranai wetland

This is the first time a road built on waterbody is being removed to prevent flooding during rain

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June 26, 2024
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3 held for killing, burying friend over drunken brawl in Maraimalai Nagar

TWO men and a minor boy were arrested on Monday for allegedly killing a 27-year-old man in a drunken brawl and burying the body at a lake shore near Maraimalai Nagar on June 11.

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June 26, 2024
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PIL seeks spl bench for cases against journos

A public interest litigation petition was filed in the Madras High Court seeking constitution of a special bench to fasttrack cases against public-spirited individuals, journalists and YouTubers, alleging that the state was on a witch hunt against such persons exposing its scams.

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June 26, 2024
40 'safe' routes to be opened for trekking in TN by July-end
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40 'safe' routes to be opened for trekking in TN by July-end

TREKKING enthusiasts may soon get a taste of the beautiful natural landscapes of Tamil Nadu as the government is all set to open 40 'safe' trekking routes falling in 15 forest divisions for public bookings by July end, if all goes according to plan.

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June 26, 2024
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CWMA to send team to assess water situation in K'taka dams

THE Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Tuesday decided to send a team to Karnataka to check and review the water situation in the Cauvery basin before passing an order on TN's plea for Cauvery water.

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June 26, 2024
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No discrimination in my court: Justice Jayachandran

JUSTICE G Jayachandran of Madras High Court on Tuesday said that he would not discriminate anyone on the basis of caste, creed, religion or what they wear on their body.

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June 26, 2024
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Customs foils smuggling bid, seizes gold worth $7.6 crore and arrests 10

Passengers arrived at Chennai airport over 24 hours on three flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi

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June 26, 2024
CBI's turn to go after Kejri to keep him in jail
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CBI's turn to go after Kejri to keep him in jail

COMPOUNDING troubles for jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to produce him before a trial court on Wednesday, which could result in his arrest by the agency, sources said on Tuesday.

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June 26, 2024
Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat
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Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat

A Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly died after he suffered critical injuries while attempting to seize an Indian trawler that was fishing near Neduntheevu on Tuesday.

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June 26, 2024
75K govt vacancies will be filled in 18 months: CM
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75K govt vacancies will be filled in 18 months: CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced that over 75,000 vacancies in various government departments will be filled by January 2026.

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June 26, 2024
CBI Inquiry Essential As Influential People Involved, Says EPS
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CBI Inquiry Essential As Influential People Involved, Says EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday said the DMK government was fully responsible for the Kallakurichi hooch deaths and reiterated his demand for a CBI probe.

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June 25, 2024
IMD Issues Alert Of Very Heavy Rain Likely In Gujarat Till Friday
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IMD Issues Alert Of Very Heavy Rain Likely In Gujarat Till Friday

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several coastal districts in Gujarat, forecasting heavy to very heavy rains on Monday.

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June 25, 2024
Nadda Replaces Goyal As Leader Of Upper House
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Nadda Replaces Goyal As Leader Of Upper House

BJP chief writes to Kharge on Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy, questions Congress' 'stoic silence' on the tragedy

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June 25, 2024
Police Hint At Security Lapse In NEET Paper Delivery In Jharkhand
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Police Hint At Security Lapse In NEET Paper Delivery In Jharkhand

EVEN as the CBI took over five new cases of alleged malpractices in NEET-UG in Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan, Bihar police on Monday said the question paper could have been leaked during its transportation in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh.

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June 25, 2024
Sellers On Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Amazon To Benefit From Lower TCS
The New Indian Express

Sellers On Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Amazon To Benefit From Lower TCS

SUPPLIERS, who sell their goods and services through platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip and Yatra, will benefit from the cut in TCS (tax collected at source) rate from 1% to 0.5% in terms of having more working capital to operate their businesses.

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June 25, 2024
World's First Brain Implant For Epilepsy
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World's First Brain Implant For Epilepsy

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in his skull to control seizures, BBC News reported.

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June 25, 2024