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Allu Arjun freed after spending night in jail
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Allu Arjun freed after spending night in jail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was released from the Chanchalguda jail early on Saturday, being forced to spend the night in the Manjeera Barrack after the authorities cited technicalities for not releasing him on Friday itself, despite orders from the Telangana High Court.

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December 15, 2024
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All dist dispensaries to supply free fodder

HEALTHY fodder crops are being promoted among cattle owners visiting the veterinary dispensaries in the district.

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December 15, 2024
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HC reverses acquittal of 7 in murder case, hands them double life-term

Finding the judgment of the trial court to be \"perverse\", the Madras HC has reversed the acquittal of seven persons and sentenced them to double life imprisonment in a murder case.

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December 15, 2024
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A bold and outspoken leader who took on pc

THE five-decade-long political career of EVKS Elangovan could be described in just two words - bold and outspoken.

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December 15, 2024
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HC reverses acquittal of 7 in murder case, hands them double life-term

FINDING the judgment of the trial court to be \"perverse\", the Madras HC has reversed the acquittal of seven persons and sentenced them to double life imprisonment in a murder case.

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December 15, 2024
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Boy, mother drown in pit full of rainwater near Sivakasi

A 32-year-old woman and her five-year-old son allegedly drowned in a five-foot-deep pit filled with stagnant rainwater on Friday night.

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December 15, 2024
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State's power demand drops by 2,000 MW due to rains

THE daily power demand in Tamil Nadu has fallen from 15,000 MW to around 13,000 MW following widespread rainfall across the state.

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December 15, 2024
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Slander of CM: HC rejects AIADMK leader's bail plea

THE Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an AIADMK women's wing leader in a case of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and his family members at a public event.

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December 15, 2024
Mullaiperiyar: Kerala has flouted SC order, say farmers
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Mullaiperiyar: Kerala has flouted SC order, say farmers

MEMBERS of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association alleged that the various conditions imposed by the Kerala government on the maintenance work of Mullaiperiyar Dam are purely against the Supreme Court's order.

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December 15, 2024
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Erode East gearing up for second bypoll in 2 years

FOLLOWING the death of senior Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, Erode East Assembly constituency is facing its second by-election in two years.

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December 15, 2024
24-year-old drowns in lake in bid to save two friends
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24-year-old drowns in lake in bid to save two friends

A 24-year-old man drowned in a lake in Pullambadi block of the district while attempting to save two of his friends who had also entered the waterbody for bathing on Friday.

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December 15, 2024
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4 buffalo calves washed away in water surge

TIRUCHY: The carcasses of four buffalo calves that got washed away in the sudden surge in flow in the Dombachi were recovered from the water-body near a bridge at Manapparai in the district on Saturday, sources said.

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December 15, 2024
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Woman, 70, robbed of gold jewellery at knife-point

AN unidentified person allegedly robbed a 70-year-old woman of 14.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery near Manapparai on Friday evening.

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December 15, 2024
Passengers avoid flooded subway at Tiruchy Jn station
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Passengers avoid flooded subway at Tiruchy Jn station

STORM water pooled in the subway connecting platforms at Tiruchy railway junction on Saturday, forcing many passengers to avoid using it.

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December 15, 2024
Storm water pumped out of Crawford, nearby areas
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Storm water pumped out of Crawford, nearby areas

TIRUCHY: The storm water pooled up at Crawford and nearby areas in the city were drained out on Saturday by corporation workers.

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December 15, 2024
Mettur dam nearing full capacity
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Mettur dam nearing full capacity

WITH the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety.

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December 15, 2024
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MAYILADUTHURAI MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ACTION PLAN UNVEILED

Mayiladuthurai became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan (DCAP), an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

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December 14, 2024
Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers
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Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

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December 14, 2024
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Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE
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GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

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December 14, 2024
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If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

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December 14, 2024
Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land
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Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

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December 14, 2024
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Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
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SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

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December 14, 2024
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Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

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December 14, 2024
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Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

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December 14, 2024
No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance
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No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout
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VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

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December 14, 2024
Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base
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Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's user base.

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December 14, 2024
Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise
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Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

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December 14, 2024