In this issue

June 08, 2023

Trump BJP, save democracy: CM to oppn

'BJP gained foothold by being divisive'

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Wrestlers put agitation on hold for a week

TOP protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their agitation after Sports minister Anurag Thakur assured them that the police probe into sexual harassment charges against sidelined Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be wrapped up by June 15.

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Speculation rife on minor cabinet rejig

A series of meetings held by the BJP brass here since Monday has set off speculation of an organisational revamp and a possible minor reshuffle in the Union cabinet before the departure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US.

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Centre hikes MSP of kharif crops by 5-10%

A day after lifting the procurement cap for pulses under the price support scheme to encourage farmers to boost production, the Centre increased the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif crops.

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Mammoth trouble as plastic waste found in jumbo dung in ATR

THERE is a gradual increase in the findings of plastics in elephant dung at Valparai in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).

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Chennai boy gets wildcard entry to compete in Int'l Surf Open at Mahabs

A 10th-class boy prodigy from a traditional fishing hamlet near Chennai will be India's wildcard entry in the International Surf Open, part of the World Surfing League (WSL), at Mahabalipuram from August 14-20.

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'CAG audit of temples will not take away rights of state'

REFUSING to modify certain directions passed earlier regarding maintenance of temples and its affairs under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, a special division bench held that an audit held by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India would not take away any right of the State.

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HC clears decks for DVAC to probe Velumani

Allows agency to complete preliminary inquiry, file final report over tender irregularities in road, storm drain works

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Four women cops refuse to pay food bill, suspended

Guduvanchery station personnel argued with eatery owner after having juice, snacks

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MTC eyeing shift to EVs from 2026, to prioritise clean fuel tech

METROPOLITAN Transport Corporation will come out with a vision plan to transition to electric buses from 2026. They are also considering converting some diesel engine buses to CNG, said sources.

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Smart City irregularities: Pondy MP seeks CBI probe

MP V Vaithilingam demanded a CBI probe into the allegations of irregularities in the implementation of Smart City projects in the UT.

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Truckers up in arms against bribe demands by RTOS

if our vehicles run through multiple routes, we have to make payments to every RTO along the way. Failure to comply with these demands results in exorbitant penalties

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Milk theft: Van with fake number plate seized from Aavin farm

TWO vans with the same registration number were seized from the Aavin farm in Sathuvachari in the district on Monday, triggering suspicion of milk theft.

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Officials earn Stalin praise for retrieving prime land

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has hailed senior counsels and state government officials for winning the legal battle and retrieving prime land worth ₹1,000 crore in the heart of Chennai.

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Tree planting drive to mark Karuna centenary celebrations

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday launched a massive drive to plant 5 lakh saplings across the state as part of the centenary celebrations for former CM M Karunanidhi.

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LBP canal modernisation: Farmers begin indefinite hunger strike at Erode village

A section of farmers benefiting from the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal began an indefinite hunger strike at Vaikalmedu near Perundurai on Wednesday demanding changes in the GO for the modernization of the LBP canal.

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Melpathi Amman temple sealed over caste conflict

REVENUE officials sealed the Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple at Melpathi village in Villupuram district on Wednesday following a dispute over entry of Scheduled Caste members into the temple.

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CBI collects data logger of Bahanaga railway station

Considered the black box of railways, it may shed light into the accident

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Air India sends rescue flight for stranded US fliers in Russia

AIR India has sent a flight with relief and essentials from Mumbai to Magadan in Russia for passengers stranded following diversion of a San Francisco-bound plane.

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Just & sustainable world: 'Dutch Nobel Prize' for Indian-origin prof

Indian-origin professor Joyeeta Gupta is among the two scientists who have been named for the prestigious Spinoza Prize, also known as the Dutch Nobel Prize, it was announced on Wednesday.

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Food Safety Index '23: Kerala, Punjab lead, TN slips to 3rd spot

KERALA has topped the Food Safety Index 2022-23, replacing Tamil Nadu which has slipped to third position.

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NEET-UG results to be out next week: UGC

THE National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG by next week, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar said Wednesday.

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German firm keen on building subs for India

GERMAN Original Equipment Manufacturer thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai to compete as a partner in the Indian Navy's tender for construction of six air-independent propulsion conventional submarines (Project 75 India).

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Cyclone Biparjoy may weaken monsoon

Rain may hit Kerala coast in next 48 hours but it will not be as robust & forceful, says expert

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Cracks resurface in BJP-led ruling alliance in Haryana

Saffron bid to build base in Dushyant Chautala turf creates heartburn

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BJP's cadre dread Bastar interiors as Maoist threat looms

Amid a looming Maoist threat, the opposition BJP being geared to revive its political fortune in poll-bound Chhattisgarh seems to be losing steam in the interiors of the Bastar zone in its 'Maha Jan Sampark' programme.

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Alert loco pilot applies emergency brakes to avert accident in J'khand

A loco-pilot's alertness averted a major mishap on Wednesday after a tractor collided with New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express at Santhaldih railway crossing in Bokaro.

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Mukhtar Ansari's aide shot dead in Lucknow court in full public view

ONE of the shooters of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Sanjeev Jeeva, was shot dead in police custody by unknown assailants while being brought for hearing in a case in Lucknow District court premises here on Wednesday.

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Tension in Uttarkashi over 'love jihad'

TENSION prevails in district Uttarkashi's Purola town over an ongoing dispute over a case of love jihad.

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Ukraine dam water gushes into more areas

Thousands evacuated, those still trapped climb to rooftops to stay safe; more areas at flood risk as water levels set to rise further

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Pope Francis to undergo surgery, stay in hosp for days

POPE Francis was admitted to the hospital for surgery on Wednesday to repair a hernia in his intestine, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

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Blinken meets Gulf Arab officials as alliances shift

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Gulf Arab officials in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at a time of rapidly shifting alliances following the oil-rich kingdom's rapprochement with Iran.

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Imran booked under anti-terror law over murder

PAKISTAN'S former prime minister Imran Khan has been booked under the anti-terrorism law in the murder case of a supreme court lawyer, his party said on Wednesday.

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Britain's Prince Harry cross-examined over phone hacking claim

BRITAIN'S Prince Harry on Wednesday faced stern cross-examination at the high court here from the barrister representing the Mirror Group Newspapers over the royal's claims that its publications obtained stories related to his private life by unlawful means, including phone hacking.

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Guaranteed pension plan in the works, but will come at a cost: PFRDA Chairman

A guaranteed pension plan is very much in the works, but such a plan will come at a cost, Deepak Mohanty, Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ( PFRDA ) said here on Wednesday.

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Sensex hits 63,000 ahead of RBI meet outcome

DOMESTIC equity market witnessed strong buying on Wednesday with the BSE benchmark Sensex topping the 63,000 mark for the first time in calendar year 2023.

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Ex-TCS CEO Gopinathan took home ₹29 cr in '23, less than Infy, Wipro CEOs

THE country’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) former CEO Rajesh Gopinathan took home less than Infosys and Wipro CEOs in FY23. Gopinathan’s remuneration increased 13.17% to ₹29.16 crore in FY23.

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Airfares must remain within limit as ticket prices rise manyfold: Scindia

AIR ticket prices must remain within a certain limit and the government have conveyed this concern to airlines, said Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday as airfares have surged up to 10 times on select routes after the grounding of private carrier Go First in the peak summer travel season.

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BSNL gets 3rd package of ₹89,047 cr

Much of the financial package to go towards spectrum allocation for launch of 4G, 5G services

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BSNL will stop losing users from Oct-Nov: Telecom min

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (BSNL) will stop losing its subscriber base by October or November 2023, said telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday.

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When Oval resembled a slice of Indian flavour

THE Oval metro station, a solid hit away from the ground, has been feeling like India for the last few days.

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Maia makes history, to face Iga in semis

IGA Swiatek cruised past Coco Gauff on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia, the first Brazilian woman to make the last four of a Grand Slam in 55 years.

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Head-master's class

Decision to bowl first in the summit clash with four seamers and a lone spinner did not go India’s way on Day One against Australia

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Travis cuts, slices & ramps; puts Oz on top

IN April, England Test captain Ben Stokes had sent out a message to all the Ashes venues. “We have been very clear with the ground staff around England about what type of wickets we want,” he had told Sky Sports. “We want fast, flat wickets. We want to score quickly.”

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