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August 04, 2024

Iconic maestro of Indian classical dance

YAMINI Krishnamurthy, an influential force in India's dance world and an Asthana Vidhwan (Resident Artist) at the 2,000-year-old Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams passed away in Delhi on Saturday.

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PM: India part of global solution on food security

INDIA is now a food surplus country and is working to provide solutions for global food security and nutritional security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at a global conference of agriculture economists.

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Bangladesh back on boil

WITH Bangladesh back on the boil as student leaders and protesters on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's offer of talks, the country's Chief of Army Staff (CAS) General Waker-uz-Zaman drew the red line on the Army not firing at civilians.

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TN now home to 3,063 wild jumbos, 100 more than last yr

THE wild elephant population in Tamil Nadu has risen to about 3,063, as per the latest synchronised elephant population estimation report released by Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday.

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Search op in last leg; plan to build new township

FIVE days after the catastrophic landslides in Wayanad, search and rescue operations for people stranded amid huge piles of debris entered the last phase on Saturday.

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A COMFORT ZONE FOR BIBLIOPHILES

SITTING by the window on a rainy day and reading a book with a cup of coffee is bliss.

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Amendments sought as TN local body Act curbs corpn's powers

THE city corporation has written to the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration (CMA) seeking certain amendments in the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (TNULB) Act that supersedes the Chennai Municipal Corporation Act 1919.

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Five of a family killed as car rams into bike in Dindigul

A family of five, including two kids, were killed as a car hit the two-wheeler they were riding on in Dindigul on Saturday afternoon.

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Minister sees centre's hand after CWMA gives nod for Mekedatu DPR

PWD Minister Duraimurugan has raised doubts on the stance by the centre on the Mekedatu dam issue as the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has allowed preparation of a DPR.

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Govt data: Vanniyars enjoying over 10.5% share within MBC reservation

THE data shared by the state government in response to a query under the RTI Act has shown that the Vanniyar community, which has been advocating for a 10.5% internal reservation within the MBC quota, is already receiving benefits exceeding this percentage in education and employment.

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Mid-sea accident: Sri Lanka hands over mortal remains of fisher to TN

Two rescued fishermen were also released; search operation on to find missing person

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Court bins govt order, sets woman convicted of infant's murder free

QUASHING an order of the Tamil Nadu Home department denying premature release of a life convict, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the superintendent of Puzhal prison to release her within two days of receipt of the order.2 The court passed the orders while hearing a writ petition filed by Manikandan, husband of the convict Poovarasi, who had co tended that she was eligible for a premature release based on a November 2021 G.

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PMK to govt: Release white paper on quota

PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss has criticised the state government saying the data on Vanniyar quota is misleading.

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Shift people on Cauvery banks to safer places: EPS

THE government should shift people living in the low-lying areas along the banks of the Cauvery River to other places, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami in Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district on Saturday.

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Boy who lost vision after being hit by cop granted ₹12.5L

THE Madurai Bench of Madras HC directed the Madurai collector to pay a compensation of ₹12.5 lakh to a boy, who lost his vision in the right eye after being hit with lathi by a policeman.

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Four linked to nationwide job racket arrested from B'luru

IN a significant breakthrough, the Puducherry cyber crime police have arrested four people from an apartment in Bengaluru in Karnataka for their alleged involvement in a nationwide job scam that defrauded over 3,400 people.

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Indian scientists design turtle excluder device

FIVE years after the US imposed a ban on importing wildcaught shrimps from India, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICARCIFT) have designed and fabricated an indigenous Turtle Excluder Device (TED) to suit the trawlers' fishing nets.

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Pinarayi urges forecasters to adapt to evolving weather patterns

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the majority of natural calamities in the state are caused by high-intensity rains which are not being forecasted.

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B'luru techies stir against proposed 14-hour work day

OVER 300 employees raised slogans at Freedom Park on Saturday against the controversial proposal presented by the Karnataka government to extend the working hours of IT, ITeS and BPO employees from the mandated 10 hours to 14.

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K'taka Cong MLA, son booked for SI's death

YADGIR police registered an FIR against local Congress MLA Chennareddy Tunnur and his son Pamapanagouda on Saturday under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with the death of 34-year-old Yadgir sub-inspector Parashuram.

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CASTE RESERVATION FABRIC NEEDS NEW PATTERN

\"Begin at the beginning, the king said, very gravely, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

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RECESSION FEARS TRIGGER RED ALERT ACROSS MARKETS

HEY haven't given the day a moniker yet.

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5 TEMPLES THAT ARE ODES TO NATURE

NVIRONMENTAL problems are challenging the entire planet today.

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Monsoon mid-way, reservoir levels still low

THOUGH the southwest monsoon is half way through, reservoirs in the country, except the southern region, have recorded less water storage levels compared to the corresponding period of last year, shows the latest data released by the Central Water Commission.

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THE LEGEND OF MANU NOW AND FOREVER

MANU Bhaker was standing in the sun for more than an hour, giving interviews to the assembled Indian media outside the shooting venue in Chateauroux after winning her individual bronze in 10m air pistol.

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Don't shift Assam Rifles units from Manipur: MLAs

PRESSURE mounts on the Central government to not go ahead with its plan to replace two battalions of the \"neutral\" Assam Rifles with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

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With BSF shakeup, Centre sharpens Jammu security

SSB DG to hold additional charge of BSF a day after 2 top officers shifted

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After Supreme Court's sub-quota ruling, chorus grows for caste census

THE Supreme Court's landmark decision allowing states to create sub-categorisation within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), have fuelled the clamour for a nationwide caste census, a long-standing demand of the Opposition parties.

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No environment clearance required for soil extraction for linear projects: Govt

NO prior environment clearance (EC) is required for extraction of ordinary earth below the threshold level of 20,000 cubic metre for linear projects such as roads and pipelines, according to a fresh notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

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Lok Adalats play key role as alternative redress mechanisms, says CJI

PEOPLE are often fed up with lengthy court proceedings that they opt for any out-of-court settlement, knowing full well that such a settlement may not be beneficial for them, remarked Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday, highlighting the role of Lok Adalats as an alternative.

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Terrorists focus on Punjab borders for infiltration

PAKISTAN-based terrorists appear to have been shifting their tactics and routes to infiltrate in India, as the government data reveal that the number of cases of drug trafficking has increased in Jammu & Kashmir and they are now using Punjab borders for arms and infiltration.

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Oppn unites to demand full statehood for J&K

WITH the maiden Assembly elections of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory likely to be held this year, the United Opposition on Saturday staged a massive protest in Jammu, demanding restoration of J&K's statehood with full powers and revocation of powers given to Lt Governor.

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'Illegal' bakery of rape accused SP leader demolished in Ayodhya

A team of Ayodhya district administration officials, including those from the revenue department and the police, demolished the illegally constructed bakery of Samajwadi Party leader Moid Khan on Saturday.

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RESCUE EFFORTS INTENSIFY AT KEDARNATH AMID RAIN

Families await return of their dear ones Heavy rains paralyse MP's Rewa IMD says Gujarat to get more showers

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Many Gujarat areas face flood-like situation

OVERNIGHT torrential rains caused severe waterlogging in Vapi and Valsad of Gujarat, disrupting daily activities.

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Sr Pawar meets CM over loans to sugar units, quota

FORMER union minister and NCP leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday met Maharashtra chief minister Ekanth Shinde at the latter's official residence to discuss reservation for Marathas, loans to co-operative sugar factories and other issues, sources said.

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4 kids buried alive, 2 hurt after common wall of house, school collapses

AT least four school students (aged between 5 and 7 years) were buried alive, while a woman and another student girl were critically injured after an old and dilapidated wall of a house neighbouring a private school collapsed following continued rains in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

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New micro chip manufacturing unit in Assam to boost employment: Himanta

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, after the groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Poojan) of chip assembly and testing unit at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, on Saturday said Assam is set to become the next global electronic hub.

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US to send more warships, fighter aircraft to West Asia

Vows to defend Israel amid fears of regional war over Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing in Tehran

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US scraps plea agreement with mastermind of 9/11 attacks

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, just two days after the announcement of a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the table.

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THE CYCLE OF DELUGE AND DEATH MUST END

NDIA is losing its battle with climate change.

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Jawa Yezdi explores EV launch possibilities

AUTOMOBILES JAWA Yezdi Motorcycles is exploring the possibility of launching electric vehicles.

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SGB redemption price fixed at ₹6,938, holders to gain 122%

PUTTING at rest the concern of the public who invested the sovereign bonds over their reruns after the budget surprisingly slashed the import duty of gold, the Reserve Bank has announced the redemption price at ₹6938 per gram of gold bonds issued in August 2016.

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SBI net profit stagnant at ₹17K cr

Q1 FY25 RESUTS Provisions against aging loans grew, rising fund cost that jumped 23.4% crimped margins THE country's The State Bank of India, country's largest lender, has reported a 0.89% rise in net income year-on-year to ₹17,035 crore in the the June quarter, but fell by a steep 17.7% sequentially, as provisions against aging loans grew while the rising fund cost that jumped 23.4% crimped margins.

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Ambuja announces ₹1,600 cr cement grinding unit in Bihar

AMBUJA Cements, part of the diversified Adani group, has announced setting up of 6 million tonne per annum (MTPA) cement grinding unit in Warisaliganj, Nawada district of BiI har, at an investment of nearly I 1,600 crore.

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Gold standard summit clash

NOVAK Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the men's tennis singles gold medal on Sunday in the latest installment of a fascinating old-vs-young rivalry that included a matchup in the Wimbledon final three weeks ago. Alcaraz won that \"Quite comfortably,\" Djokovic acknowledged - just like he did when they played each other for last year's trophy at the All England Club.

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Boxer Nishant bows out after quarterfinal defeat

DEBUTANT Nishant Dev (71kg) bowed out of the Olympic Games following a heartbreaking defeat to Mexico's Marco Verde Alvarez in the men's 71kg quarterfinal here on Saturday.

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Deepika fails to decode Oly puzzle, archery campaign ends

DEEPIKA Kumari placed herself in an advantageous position against Korea's Suhyeon Nam by winning two of the first three sets but shot a horrible 7 with the second arrow of the fourth set to throw away a great opportunity as India's archery campaign folded at the Olympics on Saturday.

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This result will keep her alive: Coach Rana

I think this fourth place will keep her alive,\" was Jaspal Rana's candid but apt assumption after Manu Bhaker ended her Olympics with a fourth finish in the 25m pistol event on Saturday at Chateauroux. Rana felt she would not be the same again. She will have to pay a price for luxury and triumph. Preserving her would be the biggest challenge. There were a few things that Manu and her coach had done coming into the Olympic Games.

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Keeping pace pool ready is key, says Arun

WITH only two ODIs left on India's tour of Sri Lanka, soon the focus will be shifting to the longest format as the Men in Blue will be playing as many as ten Tests five at home and five away in the next six months.

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'HERO' MARCHAND SETS OFF PARTY ACROSS PARIS

THE party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris.

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TNPL: Upbeat Dindigul ready for summit clash

A CONFIDENT looking Dindigul Dragons take on Lyca Kovai Kings in the final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League to be played at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Sunday evening.

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Eye of the Survivor

Writer and journalist Uddipana Goswami's The Women Who Would Not Die is a collection of short stories about the diverse lives that women live.

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In God's Own Tongue

A literary celebration of Lord Murugan where the rich Tamizh language takes centrestage

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