In this issue

May 23, 2023

Congress yet to take its call on strategy against Delhi ordinance

IN what is seen as a big consolidation of Opposition forces against the BJP, the Congress on Monday said an Opposition meeting will take place in a day or two.

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China bid to strengthen infra, connectivity in Middle Sector

AMIDST protracted tensions along the Line of Actual Control, China is continuing to strengthen its infrastructure and connectivity in the comparatively peaceful Middle Sector.

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₹2K note exchange begins today

Banks make adequate arrangements; no plan to reintroduce ₹1,000 notes, says RBI guv

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Valley peaceful on Day One of G20 meet in Srinagar

FOR the first time in decades, there was no shutdown or blanket security curbs in the Valley even as the G20 tourism meeting got underway in Srinagar on Monday.

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AMUL STEPS INTO TN TO PROCURE MILK AT PREMIUM

SECOND ATTEMPT

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Kollywood's evergreen 'hero's friend' passes away

31 JULY 1951-22 MAY 2023

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HEAD GETS STUCK IN CONTAINER, STARVING DOG SAVED AFTER 10 DAYS

A stray dog in Cheran Maanagar whose head got stuck in a plastic container 10 days ago was rescued on Monday.

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Swiggy staff's strike leaves customers high and dry

DEMANDING revision in wages and incentives, a section of employees of Swiggy's food delivery unit initiated an indefinite strike on Monday.

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'Teachers should not hold on to comfort posting'

Court refuses to stay transfer of govt school teacher, says they should serve needy students

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A few cash deposit machines stop accepting ₹2,000 notes in Chennai

CDMS stopped accepting the note as branches have recalibrated them after RBI communiqué

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Traffic affected for over 3 hours due to AIADMK rally

TRAFFIC came to a standstill on many city roads on Monday as AIADMK cadre led by former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami took out a rally to submit a memorandum to Governor RN Ravi, against the DMK government in connection with the hooch tragedy that killed over 20 people in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts.

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Kilambakkam bus terminus to miss June deadline: CMDA chairman

THE new mofussil bus terminus at Kilambakkam, being built at a cost of ₹393.74 crore, to cater to south-bound buses is likely to miss the deadline again.

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Not getting fair price for yarn, production cut by 50%: Mills

THE federation of MSME spinning mills has announced that it has cut production by 50% unable to bear loss due to rising operating cost.

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EPS leads AIADMK rally to guv against DMK govt

Memorandum to RN Ravi says corruption has crippled law & order and administration; CBI must probe hooch deaths, other crimes

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DVAC files chargesheet against former ministers Vijaya Baskar & Anbalagan

DVAC filed charge sheet against former AIADMK ministers C Vijaya Baskar and KP Anbalagan on Monday for acquiring assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

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CM TO EMBARK ON WEEK-LONG TRIP TO S'PORE, JAPAN

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will be on a week-long visit to Singapore and Japan to invite investments to the state and also invite investors to Global Investors Meet scheduled to be held in Chennai in January 2024.

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'Anti-Sterlite stir is fight for climate justice'

PRAFULLA Samantara, who won the 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize, said the anti-Sterlite agitation was also a fight for climate justice.

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In a first, 2 women cops appointed to handle sniffer dogs in Coimbatore

In a first for the state, two women police constables were appointed as sniffer dog handlers by Coimbatore city police on Monday.

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Prove 40% cut charge, says Bommai

FORMER chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has challenged the Congress government to prove the 40% commission charge against the previous government headed by him.

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Census to go online, capture data based on self-assessment, says Shah

THE Union government will conduct the census electronically, in which every person will fill the data on self-evaluation basis to ensure accuracy.

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Papua New Guinea, Fiji confer top civilian honours on Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's arrival into Papua New Guinea (PNG) was special in more ways than one.

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Fresh tension erupts in Manipur as houses torched

EVEN as Manipur was limping back to normalcy after being rocked by ethnic clashes, fresh tension erupted on Monday when a mob torched some abandoned houses in the state capital Imphal.

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After Cong, BJP infighting comes out in open in Raj

Shekhawat targets Raje over 'corruption' as Gehlot-Pilot rift continues

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Snow cover down at mountains in Himachal

THE majestic Himalayas, known for their snow-capped peaks and mountains are facing a severe threat due to climate change.

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Wagner group decides to leave Bakhmut for good

Mercenaries will exit Ukrainian city by June 1, hand it over to Russia

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Iran sacks security chief linked to spying scandal

IRAN'S president on Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, the highest-level body to deal with security matters, replacing the longtime powerful official Ali Shamkhani after he was implicated in a recent spy scandal.

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Ukraine, North Korea Figure In EU Talks With South Korea

LEADERS of South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to increase pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine and condemn North Korea's ballistic missile tests.

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Go First insolvency: NCLAT upholds order of NCLT

IN a big blow to aircraft lessors who are seeking to repossess aircraft leased to the beleaguered Go First, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld insolvency proceedings against the airline.

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Exchange of ₹2000 note starts today, banks better prepared

Bankers promise smooth experience for customers this time by providing shades and drinking water, creating separate counters and windows for this purpose

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A SONG OF BALL ON BAT: THE PROMISED PRINCE

Shubman's batting has been one of the joyous themes of this IPL

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