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POCSO CASES REVEAL UNEVEN GRIP OF LAW

OR at least the second time this year, the judiciary's understanding of the POCSO Act and its provisions on child sexual abuse material (CSAM, more widely referred to as child pornography) has come under the scanner.

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May 21, 2024
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RETHINKING HDI AS A TIME SERIES, NOT A SNAPSHOT

THE release of the Human Development Index (HDI) 2023-24 by the United Nations Development Programme has once again brought this influential metric to the forefront of global discourse.

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May 21, 2024
THE YEAR INDIANS BETTERED THE BEST FROM THE REST
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THE YEAR INDIANS BETTERED THE BEST FROM THE REST

Indian talent shone brighter than ever at the 17th edition of the IPL. But with massive scores, the season also showed a further tilt of balance towards batters

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May 21, 2024
Mafia controlling major sectors in Odisha: Modi
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Mafia controlling major sectors in Odisha: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday came out all guns blazing at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government accusing it of derailing the progress and destroying the economy of Odisha in the last 25 years.

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May 21, 2024
No one from Karnataka will become PM: Siddaramaiah
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No one from Karnataka will become PM: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru CHIEF MINISTER Siddaramaiah on Monday said no one from Karnataka will become Prime Minister.

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May 21, 2024
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Cops expose int'l organ racket, man from Kochi held

Suspect confesses to taking 20 people to Iran for organ donation; agencies probing case

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May 21, 2024
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AP violence: Chief secy submits report to ECI

THE Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy on Monday submitted the preliminary report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the incidents of violence reported on the day of polling (May 13) and the aftermath in the districts of Palnadu, Tirupati and Sri Sathya Sai to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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1 min  |
May 21, 2024
Jharkhand native dies after falling from moving train
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Jharkhand native dies after falling from moving train

A 25-year-old Jharkhand native died after falling from a moving train near Pachakuppam in Ambur on Sunday.

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May 21, 2024
Heavy rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad; roads waterlogged
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Heavy rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad; roads waterlogged

With heavy rain battering Madurai for the past few consecutive days, issues of water logging and rainwater breaching into houses were reported in several regions of the district.

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May 21, 2024
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7 SL fishers sent to custody till June 3, lodged in Puzhal jail

THE Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Ramanathapuram on Monday sent the seven Sri Lankan fishermen, who were arrested by Indian Coast Guards (ICG) personnel for illegally fishing in the Indian waters, to judicial custody till June 3.

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May 21, 2024
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Inspection to merge power connections commences

Tangedco has initiated door-todoor inspection in residential buildings to verify if a single family uses more than one electricity connection, based on a order issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) on September 9, 2022.

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May 21, 2024
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Voter deletion: EC's functioning absurd, says EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday termed the functioning of the election commission as ridiculous.

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May 21, 2024
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CAT quashes transfer of rly officer having son with autism

THE Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chennai Bench, has quashed an order of the Southern Railways to transfer an officer, who is the caregiver for his son with autism.

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May 21, 2024
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Tangedco abandons Chandrabila coal block mines

TANGEDCO has decided to abandon the Chandrabila coal block mines, which were allotted to it in 2016 by the union coal ministry through auction.

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May 21, 2024
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'Low-lying' live wire takes minor's life in Villupuram

A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted after he came in contact with an electric wire that ran over his house's terrace in Villupuram on Sunday.

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May 21, 2024
Ariyalur rape case: Kin of victim say justice elusive
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Ariyalur rape case: Kin of victim say justice elusive

Allege poor probe by police as three out of four accused were acquitted

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May 21, 2024
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Case filed against school secy under SC/ST Act

KODUNGAIYUR police on Sunday filed a case under the SC-ST Prevention of Atrocities Act against the secretary of a private school in the area based on a complaint from a teacher.

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May 21, 2024
Not enough parking space for bikes at Meenambakkam metro
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Not enough parking space for bikes at Meenambakkam metro

INADEQUATE parking space for two-wheelers at the Meenambakkam metro station has left commuters struggling after 9 am on weekdays.

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May 21, 2024
213 families got new homes 5 yrs ago, but no official order yet
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213 families got new homes 5 yrs ago, but no official order yet

AT least 213 families resettled in Perumbakkam under the Integrated Cooum River Eco Restoration Project five years ago are yet to get allotment orders for the houses they occupy.

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May 21, 2024
‘Gap-in-wall’ gold smugglers nabbed at Chennai airport
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‘Gap-in-wall’ gold smugglers nabbed at Chennai airport

Gang of five’s modus operandi involves using gap between glass pane and wall inside the airport’s executive lounge to smuggle gold paste

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May 21, 2024
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Dung in water tank: CB-CID begins probe

AFTER the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ordered a CB-CID probe on alleged caste discrimination in four taluks of Pudukottai, officials headed by CB-CID SP Thillai Natarajan began an investigation.

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May 21, 2024
Showers to continue till May 26, met dept issues orange alert for 3 dists
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Showers to continue till May 26, met dept issues orange alert for 3 dists

THE regional meteorological centre (RMC) on Monday issued an orange alert-heavy to very heavy rainfall-for isolated locations over Theni, Virudhunagar and Tenkasi districts for Tuesday.

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May 21, 2024
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Raaja music centre to come up at IIT-M

THE Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) will set up a music learning and research centre in association with music composer Ilaiyaraaja.

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May 21, 2024
The New Indian Express

Illegal power fence: 2 youths electrocuted

TWO men in their twenties, including a first-year college student, were electrocuted to death on Sunday night after touching an illegal electric fence erected to prevent wild pigs from entering a paddy farm.

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May 21, 2024
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Guj police nab 4 IS men from Lanka with plans to attack India

FOUR alleged Islamic State-affiliated terrorists from Sri Lanka, who had come to India to carry out terror attacks, were arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) at the Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Monday, days before the city is to host two key IPL matches.

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May 21, 2024
60% turnout in 5th phase of polls
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60% turnout in 5th phase of polls

Baramulla polling at 59%, an all-time record

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May 21, 2024
Three Chautalas vie for Hisar LS seat
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Three Chautalas vie for Hisar LS seat

HIGH drama is unfolding in Haryana's Hisar Lok Sabha constituency, where three members of the influential Chautala family are locked in a multi-cornered fight.

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1 min  |
May 21, 2024
JAYALALITHAA WAS MY INSPIRATION TO PLAY KOTTRAVAI'
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JAYALALITHAA WAS MY INSPIRATION TO PLAY KOTTRAVAI'

...says Sriya Reddy, who along with Bharath and B discuss their web series Thalaimai Seyalagam, working with director thabalan their script choices, views on politics and more.

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4 mins  |
May 20, 2024
IS THIS THE END, BEAUTIFUL FRIEND? Em
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IS THIS THE END, BEAUTIFUL FRIEND? Em

After Chennai's elimination on Saturday, the cricketing world might have seen the last of Dhoni, the cricketer

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May 20, 2024
Blue is the warmest colour: Man City secure 4th consecutive PL title
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Blue is the warmest colour: Man City secure 4th consecutive PL title

MANCHESTER CITY, nicknamed The Sky Blues, won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday as Phil Foden's double inspired a 3-1 win over West Ham.

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May 20, 2024