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March 14, 2024

Ponmudy back as MLA, CM asks guv to administer ministerial oath to him

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court's interim order suspending his conviction and sentence in a disproportionate assets case, DMK leader K Ponmudy's membership in the Tamil Nadu Assembly was restored on Wednesday and he is set to become a minister again.

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Nitish in, Rohini panel report on back burner

OBC sub-categorisation was earlier seen as counter to caste census

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Gadkari, Goyal, Anurag Thakur in BJP second list

THE BJP repeated three Union ministers and fielded one minister for the first time in the Lok Sabha elections, in its second list of candidates for 72 seats in 10 states.

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No relief for Cong as HC junks plea against ₹100 cr tax recovery

IN a setback to the Congress, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)'s decision not to stay the tax demand notice to the grand old party for recovery of over ₹100 crore dues for the 2018-19 assessment year.

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Friday date for SC hearing against EC search panel

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Friday a batch of petitions filed challenging the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023, which had dropped the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection committee to pick the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).

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TATA MOTORS INKS PACT TO SET UP ₹9K CR FACILITY IN RANIPET, GENERATE 5,000 JOBS

TATA Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu government, committing an investment of ₹9,000 crore to establish a cutting-edge vehicle manufacturing facility in the state, Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said on Wednesday.

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Guv attends Tanuvas convocation, min skips

THE Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Tanuvas) held its 23rd convocation on Wednesday where graduation certificates were handed over to 1,166 students.

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3 tigers spotted in coffee estate in Gudalur, camera traps fixed

OFFICIALS of the Gudalur forest division have stepped up vigil after three tigers were spotted in a coffee plantation, near a high school in a residential area, in Gudalur on Tuesday.

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HC helps railway cop fired over wrong 'thumbs-up' message get job back

Says emoji can't be considered celebration, but an acknowledgement that he had seen message

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Climate-resilient hatcheries set up to protect Ridley eggs

WITH climate extremes becoming the new normal, the state government has built climateresilient turtle hatcheries to maintain natural 'nest' ambience, thereby giving a best chance for Olive Ridley turtle eggs to hatch.

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4 alumni to be part of school management committees

THE school education department has issued a G.O. to include four former government school students as part of the school management committees (SMCs) formed under the RTE Act.

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Balaji gets no relief in case filed by ED

THE Madras HC has refused to stay the proceedings of the case filed by the ED against former minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the principal sessions and special court for PMLA cases.

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Court rules against law univ's eligibility criteria, says it can't override UGC norms

THE Madras High Court has ruled against the eligibility criteria set by Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University for pursuing PhD programme and reversed the rule that mandates only a two-year master's degree in law for the research programme.

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Harmful food colour: 50kg biryani seized, two eateries closed

NINETEEN teams of Tamil Nadu Food Safety officials on Wednesday inspected 214 eateries across Chennai to check the use of harmful artificial colouring agents in food, especially while making dishes like gobi manchurian.

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Tenders for street light operation, maintenance in 10 zones floated

New tender clause enhances penalty for delay in repairs and not ensuring maintenance staff

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Cop suspended for slapping man publicly

A head constable attached to Sembium Police Station was suspended on Tuesday on charges of slapping and handcuffing an auto driver in public.

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2K people protest, seek action against cops for van driver's death

CONDEMNING the 'police attack' on Murugan, a van driver from a scheduled caste, who died on Friday night, over 2,000 people from more than 20 villages staged a road blockade in Sankarankovil on Tuesday.

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Cong may not get Tiruvallur, Tiruchi, Karur & Arani seats

WHILE the allocation of nine seats to Congress in DMK-led alliance got finalised after some delays last week, intense negotiations seem to be under way regarding which constituencies the national party would contest in the Lok Sabha election.

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MMK supports DMK, seeks at least one RS seat

DESPITE \"disappointment\" over not being allocated a seat, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) on Wednesday announced that it would extend support to the DMK-led alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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Siddu's remarks condemnable, Stalin should wake up: EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday strongly condemned the remark of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that not even a drop of Cauvery water would be given to Tamil Nadu.

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CM asks PM to list central schemes blocked by state

Stalin asks about Modi's promise of providing jobs to 2 crore youth

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Sitting CPI Nagai MP may opt out

WITH constituencies getting finalised in the DMK-led alliance for the Lok Sabha election, the Left parties are busy finalising candidates for their four constituencies.

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'K'taka never gave water, TN got it by moving SC'

\"KARNATAKA has never agreed to release water to Tamil Nadu and it will always stick to that.

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AIADMK is holding talks with DMDK, not PMK, says Edappadi

IN an indication that PMK may be inching towards BJP, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said the party is yet to initiate formal alliance talks with the PMK and that when such a situation arises, it would be intimated to the media.

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Anbarasan booked by Delhi police for remarks against PM

Delhi DELHI police has registered an FIR against minister TM Anbarasan for his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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DMK councillor attempts immolation bid at corpn meet in Tiruchy

THE monthly corporation council meeting on Wednesday, in which a total of 145 resolutions were adopted, witnessed tense moments towards the end of the session when a DMK councillor, alleging that his ward was being \"ignored\", tendered his resignation to the mayor.

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Turmeric touches record high of ₹20K/quintal

FOR the first time since 1954 when the turmeric market started functioning in the district, the procurement price of fresh turmeric crossed ₹20,000 per quintal on Wednesday.

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B'luru cafe blast case: NIA detains man from Ballari

THE National Investigation Agency detained a 42-year-old man from Cowl Bazar area of Ballari city early on Wednesday morning in connection with Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blast case.

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KL turns down Gol offer to allow addl borrowing of ₹5k cr

Amount will be adjusted from state's net borrowing ceiling for next fiscal: Union govt

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Mother, uncle smuggle liquor bottles for man's wedding, held

DURING the wee hours of Wednesday, around 3.45 am, a woman and her brother were caught by Sederapet police for attempting to smuggle 191 bottles of brandy, intended for her son's upcoming wedding.

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Former BRS MLA tries to desert party, workers clash with BJP cadre

DRAMATIC scenes were witnessed on the roads of the erstwhile Warangal district after BRS and BJP workers clashed over former Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh's reported decision to join the saffron party.

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Ivory Coast footballer attacked, racially abused

A footballer from Ivory Coast was attacked and allegedly called racial slurs by spectators during a match in Malappuram last week, in an incident that threatens to dent Kerala's image as a progressive state.

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GLOBAL WATER CRISES NEED RADICAL RETHINK

A water crisis is brewing in the agriculture sector worldwide, resulting from its over-use and climate change and India is no exception.

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DIVERSIFY TIGER GENE POOLS FOR BETTER CARE

ON Wednesday, the Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, broke the news of three new cubs camera-trapped in Sariska Tiger Reserve.

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AVOID POLARISATION, COOPERATION AMONG PEOPLE A NECESSITY

IT is not uncommon for Indians from the northern parts of the country to look at the politics of Tamil Nadu with a degree of bafflement.

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LESSONS FOR THE BIG FIGHT FROM TWO SMALL UPSETS

Biden and Trump have had smooth sailing so far in the US presidential race. But two small bumps on the way show the road is not without challenges

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Proud moment: Cook's daughter to pursue law in US

TWENTY-six-year-old Pragya, the daughter of a Supreme Court cook, on Wednesday, received many accolades not only from the legal fraternity but also from the head of the Institution of the top court of India, the Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, who complimented her for securing a US Scholarship to study Masters in Law.

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Chirag likely to get key seats in Bihar amid family feud

SPECULATION has been mounting since Chirag Paswan's meeting with BJP Chief JP Nadda in Delhi on Wednesday.

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Ahead of Bhutan PM's India visit, Delhi nod to energy ties with Thimpu

BHUTAN Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will embark on his first official visit abroad to India since he was elected to office in January 2024.

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Not proper to talk about Nijjar case as probe on: New Zealand deputy PM

TILL the investigation on the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar is concluded, it would not be prudent to comment, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters said during his visit to New Delhi.

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Cong's Nari Nyay promises 50% quota in govt jobs

Rahul says 'very soon you will find half of govt offices filled with women'

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Farmers peeved as agri-bonus promise in Raj, MP not kept

THE issue of agriculture bonuses is set to become a significant talking point during the forthcoming general elections, with resentment brewing among farmers following the BJP's retraction of its initial commitment to provide bonus amounts in addition to the procurement of wheat and rice at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

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22,030 of 22,217 electoral bonds redeemed so far: SBI

THE State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased between April 1, 2019 and February 15, 2024, out of which 22,030 bonds have been redeemed by political parties.

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MHA to launch toll-free helpline number for citizenship applicants

A DAY after launching a dedicated portal, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said it will soon start a toll-free number to assist applicants to get citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019.

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Rope in Hema Malini to get more deposits in post offices: MP minister

IN a move that has attracted attention, Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has recommended the appointment of Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini as the brand ambassador for the Department of Posts.

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Cong MLA: ED raid for turning down BJP offer

AS the searches conducted by the ED continue at 17 locations of Congress MLA Amba Prasad on the second consecutive day, she has alleged that she is being harassed by the central investigation agency for her denial to the offer to contest from Hazaribagh on BJP ticket.

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Maha deal: BJP to contest 30 seats, Shinde 11, Ajit 7

THE BJP on Wednesday announced its list of 20 candidates out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, bringing an end to speculation over rift in the Mahayuti alliance.

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Five college students who mastered 'craft of stealing bike online' nabbed

THE Jharkhand police have arrested five college students, who were allegedly running a bike-theft racket, a crime they learnt online.

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Khattar's removal a well-planned move to bring in fresh face

REPLACEMENT of Manohar Lal Khattar was on expected lines as the BJP wanted to bring in a fresh face in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections due later this year, according to party sources.

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PM launches ₹1.25L cr projects, says India will become semiconductor hub

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is eager to play a big role in the semiconductor sector and will become a global power in the field soon.

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Mukhtar Ansari gets life term for procuring arms licence on fake document

IN a major jolt to jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, the MP/MLA court of Varanasi awarded him life imprisonment in connection with a fake arms licence case on Wednesday.

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Day after named CM, Saini wins trust vote

A day after Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Haryana Chief Minister, the BJP government led by him won the trust vote in the assembly on Wednesday by voice vote.

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High-stakes rematch is set as Biden and Trump clinch party nominations

It is expected to mirror 2020 campaign; Trump to run under spectre of 91 felony charges

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Starvation being used as weapon of war in Gaza, says EU top diplomat

GAZA DONOR nations, aid agencies and charities pushed on with efforts on Wednesday to rush food to war-torn Gaza by land, air and sea after the EU top diplomat said starvation had become \"a weapon of war\".

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Ready to use nuclear weapons if our sovereignty is threatened: Putin

PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West just days before an election in which he's all but certain to secure another sixyear term.

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Politicians and gangs vie for Haiti's control

HAITI'S future is being planned on two tracks 'one involving traditional political power, the other focused on the power of gangs.

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Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

NEPAL Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Wednesday secured a vote of confidence in Parliament, as the country struggled to maintain political stability amid the shifting of alliances.

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US House passes bill that could lead to Tik Tok ban

THE HOUSE on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its Chinabased owner doesn't sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national security threat.

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Meesho to buy back ₹200 crore worth ESOP

ECOMMERCE marketplace Meesho on Wednesday announced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback program valued at ₹200 crore, its largest ESOP buyback pool initiative.

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Byju's vs investors: K'taka HC extends stay on investors' resolutions

THE Karnataka High Court on Wednesday extended its interim order till March 28, restraining investors of Byju's not to bring in effect any resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held last month.

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Investors lose ₹13.5 lakh cr as mkts crash on heavy selling

IN a troublesome session for investors in the Indian equity market, investors lost a whopping ₹13.5 lakh crore on Wednesday.

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'Slower pvt investment growth due to moderate price rise in capital goods'

AMID the growing debate over whether private investment is picking up or not, member, Economic Advisory Council of Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Arvind Virmani has said that to know the real picture of private investment one has to see the numbers on the basis of constant prices.

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Made-in-India chips will make India self-reliant: PM

MADE-in-India and designed in India chips will play a major role in taking India towards self-reliance and modernisation, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

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'Global ecosystem will mobilise to make India preferred destination for chips'

THE semiconductor manufacturing hubs in India will have a lasting impact on the entire country, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, on Wednesday.

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Mid, small-caps fall most in 2 years

Selling intensifies in 3 sessions since Sebi took steps to moderate inflows into these stocks

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Ranji Trophy: Defiant Vidarbha batters prolong Mumbai's wait

A DOGGED fightback from Vidarbha, led by Karun Nair (74) and skipper Akshay Wadkar (56 not out), prolonged Mumbai's wait for a 42nd Ranji Trophy title as the visiting side reached 248/5 in pursuit of a mammoth 538 on the fourth and penultimate day of the final here on Wednesday.

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