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DMK praising Venkaiah triggers speculations of its support in Presidential polls
Chennai: Praises showered by DMK mouthpiece ‘Murasoli’ on Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu’s speech while unveiling the statue of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu late M. Karunanidhi has triggered speculation whether the…
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Now fire breaks out at EV maker Ather Energy’s premises in Chennai
Chennai: As EV fires continue to make headlines in the country, a fire broke out at electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy’s experience centre in Chennai. The company said in a tweet that…
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Chennai man set himself ablaze in protest against evictions, critical
Chennai: A 60-year-old man set himself ablaze on Sunday to protest the evictions being carried out in Chennai’s Govindswamy Nagar, despite the matter slated to be heard by the Supreme Court on…
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Suriya donates vehicle to Tamil Nadu police department
Chennai: Actor Suriya’s production house 2D Entertainment has has donated a vehicle worth Rs six lakh to the Tamil Nadu Police department’s ‘Kaaval Karangal’ initiative. The ‘Kaaval Karanagal’ initiative has been launched…
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Teachers tried to convert me to Christianity: Tamil Nadu student
Chennai: A class 6 student of a school in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur has alleged that two teachers tried to force her to convert to Christianity and also mocked her. The girl has…
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Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
Chennai: In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine. The…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Chennai
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on Monday announced the launch of a new service to Chennai, India. The airline will commence operations from Wednesday, April…
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Consider plea to make Chennai airport boarding point for Haj pilgrims: HC
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday directed the authorities concerned to consider Chennai airport as a boarding point for thousands of Haj pilgrims. The First Bench of Chief Justice M N…
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Converted Muslims in TN complain of losing out on govt jobs
Chennai: Muslims in Tamil Nadu who have converted from other religions have lamented that they are not considered for reservation in government jobs by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). The community…
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Rahul Gandhi releases MK Stalin’s autobiography
Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday released DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s autobiography, titled ‘Ungalil Oruvan,’ (One Among You) here. Gandhi, Lok Sabha MP, released the book…
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TN urban polls: Godse supporter BJP candidate wins from Chennai corporation seat
Chennai: BJP woman leader Uma Anandan, who had courted controversy over supporting Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, has won the Tamil Nadu Urban body polls from ward 134 in West Mambalam constituency…
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NEET becomes major issue in TN urban local body polls
Chennai: The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) has become a major issue in the urban local body polls to be held in Tami Nadu on February 19 after a gap of ten…
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Petrol bomb hurled at Tamil Nadu BJP HQ, 1 detained
Chennai: The city police have taken into custody one person in connection with the alleged throwing of a petrol bomb at the Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters here. According to the police on Wednesday…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Anti-NEET Bill for 2nd time
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed the anti-NEET Bill moved by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. While the opposition AIADMK supported the Bill, the BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Assembly.…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly to hold special session today on NEET
Chennai: A special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is being convened on Tuesday to pass a Bill seeking exemption to the students of the state from the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test…
