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May 18, 2023

Sebi must finish Adani probe in 3 months: SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday granted three more months to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to complete its probe into the Adani group's alleged stock manipulation.

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DKS may get a chance to prove his strength

Rotational CM formula rejected. New Cabinet in 72 hrs: Surjewala

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TN hooch deaths: Guv seeks report, all accused to face murder charge

'1,200 litres of methanol-infused spirit bought in 2018'

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Synchronised jumbo census begins in TN, Kerala, K'taka

Forest department has engaged 2,099 personnel for the exercise

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HC tells govt to evolve procedure for disposing fake docu cancellation applications by June 12

THE Madras High Court has directed the inspector general (IG) of registration to issue a comprehensive circular to all competent authorities of the department across the state setting out procedures for dealing with applications and appeals seeking cancellation of fraudulent documents.

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New skywalk helps shoppers and pedestrians escape T Nagar traffic

ON the first day after the T Nagar skywalk for pedestrians was officially opened by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday evening, pedestrians using the bridge said it offers an escape from the traffic on T Nagar and the sun as they walk down the shady deck.

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Chennai Metro Rail launches WhatsApp ticketing service

CHENNAI Metro Rail introduced a WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service at station on Thirumangalam Wednesday.

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CM launches awareness drive to raise on colon cancer

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin launched a campaign to raise awareness on colon cancer by releasing a colon cancer awareness brochure at the secretariat on Wednesday.

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CM seeks report on steps taken to curb illicit liquor

IN a bid to tackle the menace of illicit liquor, Chief Minister MK Stalin said the toll-free number 10581 created for giving information regarding illicit liquor and related issues should be popularised.

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TN's power consumption in summer reached 423 mn units, says minister

DESPITE Tangedco's repeated assurances, consumers, especially those in rural areas, are currently experiencing frequent power outages.

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'Pondy govt should take responsibility for deaths, CM must quit'

STATING that Puducherry government should take full responsibility for the death of 23 people in the hooch tragedy, former chief minister V Narayanasamy demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N Rangasamy, who also holds the excise portfolio.

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Public Health To Cover Hypertensive, Diabetic Patients

THE health ministry has launched an ambitious ¹75/25' plan of bringing 75 million hypertensive and diabetic populations under standard care by 2025, the largest such exercise in the world against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

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Rahul To Visit US Ahead Of PM's Biden Meet, To Address Rally

AHEAD of Prime Minister Modi’s US visit, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit that country in the first week of June.

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Quad meet put off, but no change in PM's schedule

Biden to return home for Congressional meet after G7 Summit in Japan

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Jaipur blast case: SC orders release of 4 acquitted by HC but with riders

FOUR persons, who were acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast case that killed 71 persons and injured 185 others, will walk free as the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered their release subject to certain conditions.

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Docs peeved at NMC fiat on licence transfer

THE Indian Medical Association (IMA) is planning to write to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya against a notification issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) obliging doctors to seek a transfer of their practice license when they move to another state.

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Land rights, eviction drives push Manipur to edge

Conflict between the state's BJP govt and 'illegal Kuki immigrants' snowballed into a fierce battle between the Kukis and the Meiteis

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Jilani, who represented Muslims in Babri case, dies

ZAFARYAB Jilani (73), one of the most prominent faces of the battle of vexed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, passed away at a hospital after a protracted illness, in state capital Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Buoyed by bypoll win, Mann may go for civic elections

AFTER winning the Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll, the AAP-led Punjab government is contemplating holding the civic body elections soon in five major municipal corporations of Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar and Phagwara besides more than three dozen municipal councils.

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Chouhan floats 'earn while you learn' scheme for youth in poll-bound MP

REALIZING that unemployment will be a major poll issue in the year-end assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government approved on Wednesday, the ‘CM Learn-Earn Scheme’ for unemployed youths in the state.

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Yogi plans to set up pharma research centre, innovation institute in Lucknow

STRESSING the need to promote research in the pharmaceutical sector in UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday proposed to set up a pharmaceutical research and innovation institute in the state capital Lucknow soon.

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Imran Khan Given 24 Hours To Hand Over 'Terrorists'

Authorities say he’s shielding the vandals; ex-PM claims his house surrounded by police

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BSNL's 4G service to cover all states by yr-end

STATE-OWNED telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will cover all states of India with its 4G network by the end of 2023, said the company’s Chairman and managing director PK Purwar on Wednesday.

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Reliance Retail, Adani no longer in race for FRL

RELIANCE RETAIL VENTURES and Adani groupbacked April Moon Retail have reportedly withdrawn from the race to acquire the assets of Future Retail as only 6 out of 48 bidders have submitted their resolution plans.

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e e Google asks app developers to implement new billing system

TECHNOLOGY giant Google on Wednesday asked Indian developers on Play Store to abide by the new user choice billing system, effective from April 26, 2023, or the company may take action for the non-compliance.

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RBI allows SBIFML to buy 9.9% stake in HDFC Bank

THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to SBI Funds Management (SBIFML) to acquire up to 9.99 per cent stake in HDFC Bank, the private sector lender said on Wednesday.

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Inter beat city rivals Milan to reach first final in over a decade

INTER MILAN are dreaming of a shock Champions League triumph after upsetting the odds to reach this season's final, securing their place in Istanbul on June 10 with a deserved semi-final win over city rivals AC Milan.

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Fouaad unhappy with selection policy, set to miss Asiad

India’s top rider, who is not part of the long list prepared by the equestrian federation for Asian Games, says he is willing to give trials in Europe if need be

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Delhi spoil Punjab's party

IT might be a bit too late, but Wednesday was the night when it all came together for Delhi Capitals’ batting as they smashed 213/2 against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. IT might be a bit too late, but Wednesday was the night when it all came together for Delhi Capitals’ batting as they smashed 213/2 against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

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SAFF Championship 2023: India to begin their campaign against Pakistan

AN India-Pakistan clash on Indian soil? Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi might be adamant that this won’t happen in cricket, but the football teams of both countries could face each other in Bengaluru soon.

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