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Kerala man arrested for cyber scam worth ₹52L
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Kerala man arrested for cyber scam worth ₹52L

THE Thoothukudi unit of the cybercrime police arrested a man from Kerala for allegedly scamming a Thoothukudi resident off ₹52 lakh under the pretext of high returns from a share market.

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December 08, 2024
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Halt eviction of Manjolai workers till facilities are in place, govt urged

AFTER the Tirunelveli district administration attempted to evict the former workers and their family members from the Manjolai estate earlier in the day based on the Madras High Court's verdict, People's Watch executive director Henri Tiphagne and high court advocate Robert Chandra Kumar urged the state government to halt the eviction process until all arrangements are in place.

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December 08, 2024
₹945 cr released by centre is 75% of SDRF due TN must be paid: Fin min
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₹945 cr released by centre is 75% of SDRF due TN must be paid: Fin min

FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu appealed to the union government to release ₹6,675 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for Cyclone Fengal relief work, on Saturday.

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December 08, 2024
Court enhances working woman's accident compensation to ₹50 lakh
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Court enhances working woman's accident compensation to ₹50 lakh

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed an appeal filed by TNSTC against a tribunal order directing it to issue ₹36 lakh compensation to a victim, whose arm was amputated after an accident in 2016, and also enhanced compensation to ₹50.29 lakh.

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December 08, 2024
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Who is CM by birth? We're elected by people: Udhaya

IN his response to VCK deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna's take on 'dynasty politics', that had paved the way for heated debates in political circles, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin asked, \"Who is CM by birth? Here, we are elected by the people. Democracy prevails in Tamil Nadu. That individual (Arjuna) has spoken without even basic knowledge.\"

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December 08, 2024
2 'IS sympathisers' assault warders, try to escape from Coimbatore jail
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2 'IS sympathisers' assault warders, try to escape from Coimbatore jail

TWO alleged Islamic State (IS) sympathisers, lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison, tried to escape from the facility after allegedly assaulting the jail warders on Friday morning.

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December 08, 2024
Music Academy appeals single judge order blocking award in name of MS
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Music Academy appeals single judge order blocking award in name of MS

THE Music Academy and The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited have filed appeals in the Madras High Court against a single judge's order barring the latter from using the name of legendary carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi in the mirror award they present along with the annual Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred by the academy.

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December 08, 2024
VCK chief reiterates allegiance to DMK alliance
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VCK chief reiterates allegiance to DMK alliance

Political power one of our goals, but we must be clear about whom it caters to & what we are able to do with it

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December 08, 2024
Female Nilgiri Tahr dies hours after sedation to fix radio collar at MTR
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Female Nilgiri Tahr dies hours after sedation to fix radio collar at MTR

IN a suspected case of overdose, an eight-year-old female Nilgiri Tahr was found dead at Avalanche Forest in the Mukurthi Forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Friday afternoon, hours after receiving sedation for radio-collaring.

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December 08, 2024
VCK cadre fume over Aadhav Arjuna's comments
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VCK cadre fume over Aadhav Arjuna's comments

VCK cadre and senior functionaries seem to be fuming over the recent comments of party's deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna and have strongly appealed to the leadership to take stringent action against him.

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December 08, 2024
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

Heavy rain in TN again from Dec 11

A new low-pressure system has developed over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and is heading towards Tamil Nadu.

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December 08, 2024
CM: Home for double-engine coordination
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CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP threatens to exit the MVA over Uddhav Sena's Babri glorification

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December 08, 2024
US rejects BJP's allegations
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US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

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December 08, 2024
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Preserving rare literary gems, one book at a time

The roar of construction machinery and the cacophony of city life were a constant backdrop to S. Narayanan's days. He had built a successful business from the ground up, brick by brick, but amidst the relentless demands of his work, he yearned for an escape. He found it not in the blueprints of buildings, but in the blueprints of language—the intricate patterns and rhythms of Tamil literature.

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December 08, 2024
Youth come together for a pasi yilla Tiruppur
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Youth come together for a pasi yilla Tiruppur

OFTENTIMES, vague, directionless ideas end up solidifying over time, imbued with intentionality, becoming larger than life. One such idea has taken root in Tiruppur, turning into a wider institution, covering those abandoned by their families and destitute persons, striving for a pasiyilla Tiruppur.

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December 08, 2024
AN IDYLLIC OASIS FOR THE DISPOSSESSED
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AN IDYLLIC OASIS FOR THE DISPOSSESSED

IX years ago, a 75-year-old man arrived at the gates of the Duraisamy Generous Social Education Association (DGSEA), carrying a heavy heart and his six-year-old granddaughter, Priya (name changed). Having lost both her parents, and with no relatives willing to take her in, Priya's future looked bleak. The grandfather sought refuge for her at DGSEA, a non-profit organisation in Vilvarayanallur village, 85 km off Chennai.

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December 08, 2024
Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay
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Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

A couple of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

IWF to reduce number of categories from June next year

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to reduce the number of weight categories in both the men's and women's sections from 10 to 8 from June next year following a proposal by its Innovation Commission.

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December 07, 2024
Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks
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Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

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December 07, 2024
Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil
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Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil

Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day

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December 07, 2024
ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd
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ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd

PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor
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De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor

RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.

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December 07, 2024
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Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts

THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.

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December 07, 2024
Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation
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Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

WITH the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

AI/ML, cyber security skills in demand for top job roles

WITH the increasing adoption of AI across organisational functions, AI/ML and analytics continue to dominate as the most in-demand job family.

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December 07, 2024
Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%
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Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%

GET ready to pay more for four-wheelers as top automakers are increasing prices of their models by 3-4% from next month.

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December 07, 2024
CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres
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CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres

LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.

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December 07, 2024
LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO
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LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO

If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges

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December 07, 2024
Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal
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Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal

START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

Belarus to get Russia's security guarantees

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally.

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December 07, 2024