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Tamil Nadu: DMK, AIADMK in war of words over Pongal gift hamper
Chennai: The ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu are engaged in a war of words over the contents of the Pongal gift hamper. On Wednesday, Chief Minister M K Stalin…
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TN: Nightclub refuses entry to LGBTQ+ members for musical event
A popular nightclub in Chennai’s Nungambakkam area is reportedly not allowing entry tickets to queer and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The incident came to light when a queer person named Deepan…
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TN Police not to allow any public celebration after 1 am on Jan 1
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Police have stated that no public celebrations will be allowed on New Year’s day after 1 a.m. The state police will be deploying 90,000 policemen on duty across…
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Ensure adequate jobs for Tamils in Central govt offices, PSUs in state: TN CM to Modi
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has once again taken up with the Centre, his earlier demand for priority in appointment of native Tamils in Central Government Offices and its…
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Coimbatore car blast: NIA to search more places in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be conducting more probes into the Coimbatore car blast case in which a 29-year-old youth, Jameesha Mubin was charred to death. The blast, which is…
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Hyderabad: 2 held with 3.1kg of illegal drugs worth Rs 3 crores
Hyderabad: In a joint operation with Begumpet police, sleuths of the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing on Sunday apprehended two alleged international drug suppliers and seized illegal drugs worth over Rs 3 crore…
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NTA allows TN students without Class 10 marks to apply for JEE
Chennai: The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body conducting the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE), has allowed students of Tamil Nadu State Board, to write the entrance without marks. This is following a…
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Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching by Sri Lanka Navy
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters. The fishermen were arrested off the coast of Vettilaikerni in northern…
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TN govt always concerned about welfare of minorities: Stalin
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has always been concerned about the welfare of the minorities and been striving for their wellbeing since the times of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, said Chief Minister…
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Actor Kamal Haasan to take part in Bharat Jodo Yatra
Chennai: Top star and Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan on Sunday said he would take part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on December 24 in…
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Udhayanidhi Stalin sworn-in as minister in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was sworn-in as a minister in his father’s cabinet on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to him.…
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Cyclone ‘Mandous’ effect: 5 dead, thousands shifted to shelter homes
Chennai: With heavy rain pounding many parts of Tamil Nadu after Cyclone ‘Mandous’ touched the land, five people were left dead and 10,000 people were lodged in shelter homes. Tamil Nadu revenue…
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Four-day rain forecast for Bengaluru under Cyclone ‘Mandous’ effect
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and cloudy weather for Bengaluru in view of the cyclone effect in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Due to Cyclone ‘Mandous’, Bengaluru will…
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Cyclone Mandous: Holiday for schools, colleges in eight TN districts
Chennai: With Cyclone Mandous expected on Friday, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday declared a holiday for schools and colleges in eight districts of the state that day. Schools and colleges in…