In this issue

June 10, 2023

Trump indicted over secret files, jail if convicted

Becomes first ex-prez in US history to face federal charges; won't affect presidential run

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TN may move SC over delay by guv in okaying bills

CHIEF MINISTER MK Stalin on Friday said the state is getting legal opinion about filing a case in the Supreme Court against the Tamil Nadu Governor over delay by him in giving assent to bills passed by the state assembly.

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Now, Kathmandu mayor hangs Greater Nepal map in office

Law experts term the decision ‘childish’ and against the country’s constitution and national interest.

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3 killed as violence returns to Manipur

FOLLOWING a brief pause, fresh violence erupted in strife-torn Manipur on Friday as insurgents dressed as soldiers shot dead three persons, including a woman, and injured two others.

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STRAY DOG MENACE: REVISED RATES TAKE THE BITE OFF ABC

At 3,30,264, TN recorded second highest number of dog bite cases in the country in 2022

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Notifications for appointment to consumer panels binned

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday quashed two notifications issued by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department of Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2022, inviting applications for the appointment of members for the district consumer redressal commission and non-judicial members to state consumer disputes redressal commission.

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Chennai Coffee outlet in Mylapore sealed for violating building norms

CHENNAI Metropolitan Development Authority on Friday sealed a Chennai Coffee outlet, which was functioning in an unauthorised building consisting of a ground floor plus a mezzanine floor plus five floors abutting Sivasamy Salai in Mylapore.

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Egmore station upgrade: Plea to minimise tree loss

SR spokesperson says approval obtained for chopping the old trees

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Bike taxi service not authorised in TN, says transport minister

The concept of bike taxi is not authorised in Tamil Nadu, transport minister SS Sivasankar said on Friday.

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Caste Hindus say Melpathi temple is private property, collector rejects claim

TWO days after Shri Dharmaraja Draupati Amman Temple was sealed, a hearing by the Revenue Divisional Officer began on Friday with both parties involved in the issue presenting their demands.

1 min

42,000 consumers enrol for 10-kg composite cylinders across state

Popularity among domestic consumers went up after it came under subsidised category

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Seven months on, murder tumbles out with skeleton

The murder of a 24-year-old man, which took place seven months ago, has come to light after his skeletal remains were found inside a septic tank of a house in Elathur village.

1 min

India's 1st submarine chief passes away at 94

Cmde Subra-Manian, whose career spanned over three decades in the Indian Navy, was considered a pioneer in the formulation of ground-breaking tactics and in laying the foundation for a strong submarine arm; he died on June 5 in Coimbatore, aged 94

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Railway board asks zones to prepare safety action plan

Chairman of the railway board (CRB) Anil Kumar Lahoti called for a complete review of operations and maintenance.

1 min

Kin promise to produce Afeefa before KL HC

Sumayya had filed habeas corpus plea as her partner was abducted by relatives on May 30 from workplace

1 min

IAF displays long-range striking power

THE Indian Air Force on Friday demonstrated long-range maritime strike capability as its frontline combat fighters, Sukhoi 30MKIs, carried out long-range sorties deep into the Indian Ocean towards the Western Seaboard.

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Kanchi seer cautioned Rajiv week before death: Seshan's memoir

THE tragedy of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s death was a personal loss, writes former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan in his autobiography, which was published posthumously this week.

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NCERT mutilated textbooks, say Palshikar, Yadav

DESCRIBING the deletions in NCERT textbooks as “arbitrary” and “irrational,” Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav, who were chief advisors for the original political science books for classes IX-XII, have written to the NCERT director, saying the rationalisation exercise has “mutilated” the books and rendered them “academically dysfunctional”.

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New Cong chief in Guj, Puducherry; more reshuffle in party on the cards

SIGNALLING an organisational reshuffle ahead of the 2024 elections, the Congress on Friday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil as the new Gujarat PCC president.

1 min

No harassment of honest officers in 9 years: Minister

Strong, perceptible reforms introduced during Modi govt, says Jitendra Singh

1 min

Uproar over heavy pilgrim rush to Char Dham

A record 43.5 lakh pilgrims have registered for the Char Dham Yatra, of which 24.5 lakh have already completed the holy journey. As the Yatra sets a new record this year, environmental experts in Uttarakhand have expressed concern over the government's \"achievement,\" calling it the \"beginning of a big danger.\"

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Maha trouble brewing in BJP-Sena ties, CM's son offers to quit LS seat

Trouble is brewing the alliance between BJP and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena over Kalyan-Dombivali Lok Sabha seat which is represented by Shrikant Shinde, son of the chief minister.

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HC steps in to ensure peaceful polling in Bengal rural elections

HOURS after the newly appointed state election commissioner announced that panchayat election will be held in one phase on July 8 across West Bengal, the mercury in Bengal politics started soaring as both the BJP and the Congress moved the Calcutta High Court with a slew of demands.

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Cong gets its saffron army in MP

Bajrang Sena's merger with Grand Old Party seen as a counter to VHP's youth wing

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Pawar gets death threat as Shinde orders probe, promises more security

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said his government has taken serious note of the death threat to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and he has given instructions for a probe.

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Mayawati, HAM's Manjhi to stay away from Oppn conclave

Even as opposition parties’ efforts to stitch together a grand alliance to take on the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections are on, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to chart its own course and project Mayawati as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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S Korea summons China's envoy over senseless comments

SOUTH Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned China’s ambassador on Friday to protest comments he made accusing Seoul of tilting toward the US and away from China.

1 min

Nuke weapons in Belarus by next month: Putin

Russian prez during a meeting says work on building facilities for the nuclear arms will be completed by July 7-8

1 min

'Explosion detected when Ukrainian dam collapsed'

NORWAY’S seismological institute said on Friday it had detected “an explosion” at the site and time a dam was breached in Ukraine.

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Health of kids hurt in knife attack improving: Macron

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said the health of the preschool children badly wounded in a mass knife attack by a Syrian refugee was “heading in the right direction,” as police questioned the attacker.

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Pak allocates Rs 1.8 trillion for defence in budget 2023-24

PAKISTAN on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5% and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend off a looming default due to shrinking foreign reserves.

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'Default loss guarantee a boost for lenders'

THE guidelines released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Default Loss Guarantee will protect the banks from defaults and increase responsible lending in the fintech sector.

1 min

FAQ soon on TCS on overseas card spends

Following a notification which brought credit card spends under LRS, concerns have been raised on how personal and business expenses would be segregated by the banks

1 min

Go First lenders appoint new RP

THE lenders of grounded carrier Go First on Friday discussed its revival plan and appointed Shailendra Ajmera, of consultancy firm EY, as the new resolution professional (RP).

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More trouble for Byju's as lenders say lawsuit is 'meritless'

THE group of ad-hoc term lenders say Byju’s lawsuit against them is simply an effort to avoid complying with its obligations, including making contractually required payments.

1 min

National cooperatives policy likely by July

Proposes National Cooperative Bank of India, dispute resolution tribunal, and National Board of Cooperatives

1 min

India fight, Aussies in front

Rahane, Thakur arrest slide but Australia take sizeable lead on Day 3 at The Oval

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Djokovic gets closer to 23rd Slam title

NOVAK Djokovic defeated an ailing Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to become the second oldest men's finalist in French Open history and close in on a record 23rd Grand Slam title.

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Is the IPL to be blamed for lack of preparation? It's complicated

JUST before play on Friday, Shardul Thakur and Ricky Ponting caught up for a brief amount of time.

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EFFECT OF SPACE TRAVEL ON ASTRONAUTS

Space travellers who spend six months or more have experienced significant expansion of the cerebral ventricles

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