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January 31, 2023

Aimed to save liberal, secular ethos: Rahul

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the aim of his 4,000 km long Bharat Jodo Yatra was to save the liberal and secular ethos of India.

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SC to hear EPS plea on AIADMK post on Feb 3

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) seeking to direct Election Commission of India (ECI) to take on record his appointment as party's interim general secretary and abolishment of coordinator post held by O Panneerselvam (OPS) on February 3.

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Didi calls on Amartya to express solidarity on Univ land row, announces Z-plus Cover

TWO days after Visva Bharati, a Central university, directed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen to return part of a plot where his residence is located in Santiniketan, saying he was occupying it illegally, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on him to express solidarity and announced Zplus security cover for him.

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GUJ COURT CONVICTS ASARAM IN 2ND RAPE CASE

THE Gandhinagar sessions court on Monday convicted self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case filed by a Surat-based woman in 2013. The quantum of sentence is likely to be pronounced on Tuesday.

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CM: 'At Home' participation to uphold democracy, Assembly motion for dignity

FOUR days after Chief Minister MK Stalin and a section of ministers attended the 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi, the DMK party president clarified he took part in the Republic Day fete to uphold the dignity of democracy.

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80 years on, dalits get to enter temple in T'malai

Only caste Hindus were allowed entry into temple since its inception

1 min

Edu group meeting to start at IIT-M today

THE three-day G20 education working group meeting will be held at IIT-Madras research park here from Tuesday and discuss bridging gaps in quality education and skilling.

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G20: Disruptive science need of hour to find new solutions

DISRUPTIVE science is the need of the hour to address the new demands of society, which could be achieved by developing and evolving new functions or finding efficient ways to address old ones and help technology reach everyone, said Ashutosh Sharma, Science20 (S20) chairperson.

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Lack of maintenance puts e-toilets out of order

MOST of the 348 modern public toilets including e-toilets are defunct in various places across the city as the four firms that were awarded the contracts for installing and maintaining these toilets have failed to maintain them, accounts committee chairman K Dhanasekaran said at the council meeting on Monday.

1 min

Have We Become Tolerant To Smoking In Public Places?

Cops say fine not enough to deter smokers; only three booked in '22

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'Two Leaves' withering again? SC seeks poll panel's response

With Erode East heading for bypoll, the symbol issue takes centre stage; ECI recognising EPS as AIADMK interim gen secy is vital for getting the party symbol

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Don't care about smear campaigns, says Elangovan

RESPONDING to information shared about him on social media, DMK alliance candidate in Erode East EVKS Elangovan said he does not worry about them.

1 min

Tangedco seeks nod for procuring solar power from farmers

TANGEDCO has applied to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission for approval to purchase 420 megawatts of solar energy from farmers' plants.

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BJP not in bypoll fray, Annamalai says it's not the election for them

TAMIL Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Monday said his party would not contest in Erode East bypoll.

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Minister inaugurates digital library in city

SCHOOL education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi inaugurated free Wi-Fi facility and digital library at the Ashok Nagar public library on Monday. The initiative was introduced in 500 public libraries in the first phase.

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SC asks TN govt to bring on record temple info

State says it is practically impossible to appoint Trust Board for each and every temple consisting of retired judge

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Ex-MP conviction: Plea against stay order on Feb 6

THE Supreme Court on Monday posted a plea by Union Territory of Lakshadweep challenging Kerala HCs order of staying the conviction of former Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal in attempt to murder case for February 6.

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Adani row & BBC docu in focus at all-party meet, Oppn seeks debate

THE Hindenburg-Adani controversy, ban on the BBC documentary on Gujarat riots, and China's aggression along the LAC remained in focus in the all-party meeting convened on Monday, with the Opposition parties demanding discussions on the issues in the parliament.

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BJP OBC Morcha to campaign against 'politics of casteism'

WITH an eye on the Assembly elections in nine states scheduled for this year, the OBC Morcha of BJP adopted political resolutions at its two-day national executive which concluded on Monday.

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Record paddy procurement has Cong, BJP claiming credit in C'garh

CHHATTISGARH has created a new record on paddy procurement, with the state collecting 107 lakh tonne of the grain in the current khariff season.

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Resignations of 81 MLAs were not voluntary: Raj Assembly secy to HC

RAJASTHAN Assembly secretary Mahavir Prasad Sharma has informed the high court that the resignations of 81 pro-Ashok Gehlot MLAS, who put in their papers on September 25 last year, were not voluntary.

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U'khand tableau wins top prize in R-Day parade

EVEN as unease continues in the state due to the sinking of land in Joshimath, Uttarakhand got a reason to cheer on Monday.

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TIPRA Motha will contest 42 seats

Pradyot Manikya Debbarma's party influential in 20 seats reserved constituencies in Tripura

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Killing of Palestinian keeps tensions high in west bank

ISRAELI forces killed a Palestinian man in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The killing marks the latest bloodshed in spiraling violence that comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the region.

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'Blast took place seconds after imam started prayer'

Pakistan Taliban target mosque in Peshawar's high-security zone

2 mins

SC upholds NCLAT order on Jet employees' dues

THE Supreme Court on Monday upheld the NCLAT order that had directed the new owner of the airline, Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), to pay provident fund and gratuity dues of the airline's former employees.

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Adani FPO subscribed 3% on day 2

Abhu Dhabi-based International Holding Company invests ₹3,200 cr in the follow-on offer

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Endgame: Reid Steps Down As India Coach

THE only surprising thing about the whole thing has been the speed at which it has unravelled.

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WC success a massive lift for sport in Rourkela

AFTER co-hosting the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup-2023 at the spectacular Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela has all the potential to become one of the prominent sports hub in the country.

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The architects of Thalapathy 67

The much-anticipated update about the Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 67, is finally here.

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