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March 29, 2024

US comments unwarranted: foreign office

INDIA on Thursday described the US State Department's recent comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as unwarranted - its second riposte in response to two statements.

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Peanuts as wage hike draw barbs in poll season

A paltry annual hike in daily wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for unskilled workers was jeered at by the Opposition, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promising to jack it up to 400 a day.

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In first tango, RIL picks up 26% stake in an Adani arm

IN a first, rival billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have joined hands for a business deal as Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) acquired a 26% stake in Mahan Energen Ltd (MEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd.

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MP dies in hosp after suspected suicide bid

ERODE MP A Ganeshamurthi, who was under treatment at a private hospital in Coimbatore for the past three days after an alleged suicide attempt at his home on Sunday, died around 5.05am on Thursday without responding to treatment.

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collapse 3 killed in roof in city pub; CMRL says not due to metro work

A portion of a ceiling collapsed at Sekhmet club on Chamiers Road in Alwarpet in Chennai late on Thursday, leaving three people dead.

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Kejri argues his case, sees plot to crush party

DELHI COURT EXTENDS THE CHIEF MINISTER'S ED REMAND TILL THE ALL FOOLS' DAY

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Cattle farmers in TN feel pinch as ECI's ₹50,000 cash cap rule corrals business

FOR lakhs of farmers living in Tamil Nadu's hinterland, cattle, goat, and sheep are the beasts of burden that help them pull through the vagaries of life.

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21K rowdies on watchlist as cops aim to curb crime

WITH less than a month left for the Lok Sabha election, Tamil Nadu police have intensified their drive against rowdies and anti-social elements, as a precautionary measure, and are actively monitoring over 21,000 such suspects across the state.

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Court orders ED to reply to Balaji's petition by April 4

PRINCIPAL Sessions and Special Court for PMLA Cases judge (in-charge) DV Anand on Thursday ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to reply to a petition moved by former minister V Senthil Balaji, seeking to reopen arguments on a petition seeking to discharge him from the money laundering case registered by the central agency.

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Thoothukudi:71 booked for attack on fishermen

Colachel, KL fishers were attacked on March 20 for allegedly fishing off Thoothukudi coast

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HC nod to withdraw appeal against Stalin

THE Madras High Court on Thursday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the appeals filed by the previous AIADMK government against quashing of a court order seeking a probe against senior DMK leaders MK Stalin and Duraimurugan into the alleged irregularities in the construction of the new secretariat at the Omandurar Estate during the DMK regime between 2006 and 2011.

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Issue passport with 10-year validity to Karti, HC tells RPO

THE Madras High Court directed the Regional Passport Officer to issue Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram a passport with a validity of 10 years.

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Former tahsildar office staffer found guilty of graft, gets 3 years in jail

FORMER Tondiarpet Tahsildar office staff K Tamilselvi was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with a fine of ₹2,000 by a special court for the Cases Under Prevention of Corruption Act on Thursday.

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National Safety Day observed by Hyundai Motor India

THE Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) observed the 53rd National Safety Day, which was this year themed 'Focus on Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence', on Thursday.

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No break from ruckus for Chennai North poll office, this time over paper scrutiny

THE office of Returning Officer Katta Ravi Teja witnessed high drama on Thursday with the LS poll candidates for Chennai North constituency raising charges against rival contenders and vociferously demanding that the officer reject their respective opponents' nominations.

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Poll code takes gleam off gold biz, jewellers knock on CEO door

A few days after jewellers from Coimbatore complained about the severity shown by the ECI squads, office-bearers of the Tamil Nadu Jewellers Federation, a statewide body of 83 jewellers association, knocked on the doors of Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo on Thursday to apprise him about the frequent incidents of poll officials detaining vehicles carrying jewellery, resulting in a lot of hardships to them.

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Thiruma terms upcoming election as India's second freedom struggle

VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan has said the upcoming parliamentary election is the second freedom struggle for the country.

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Changing political colours spoiling Lok Sabha election party, 'flag' makers

EVEN as the election season brings with it winds of change, flag makers are often left disappointed as they are caught in the crosswinds of sudden political developments.

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Denied ₹100, women who performed 'aarti' on Nehru Jr spar with DMK men

A section of women from Kavulpalayam who braved the heat to welcome INDIA bloc candidate for Perambalur parliamentary constituency KN Arun Nehru during his campaigning in the district on Thursday got into an altercation with local DMK members minutes later demanding the money \"promised\" to them for performing 'aarti' on him.

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DMK, AIADMK try in vain to push TTV out of Theni race

DMK candidate Thanga Tamilselvan and AIADMK candidate VT Narayanasamy for Theni constituency on Thursday urged Returning Officer RV Shajeevana to cancel the nomination of BJP - MMK candidate TTV Dhinakaran, and cited various factors including Dhinakaran's dual citizenship.

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Durai can contest if DMK gives one seat, Vaiko recalls Ganeshamurthi

MDMK chief says late MP joined DMK reluctantly in 2019 to contest Erode Lok Sabha polls

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'Offer postal ballot facility to railway staff in TN & KL'

Southern rly union secy writes letter to CEC, warns of legal action

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NTK members assault regional outfit's candidate

MARUMUGAM, the candidate of the little-known Bharatiya Praja Aikyata Party, which has been allotted the sugarcane and farmer symbol that was till now held by Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), was assaulted allegedly by NTK cadres in Krishnagiri on Thursday afternoon.

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Karaikal fishers to boycott election over arrests by SL

FISHERFOLK in Karaikal have decided to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha election if the Union and Puducherry governments do not intervene and seek release of two boat drivers currently in Sri Lankan custody.

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NIA arrests key conspirator in B'luru cafe blast following raids

IN a major breakthrough in the Bengaluru cafe blast case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a key conspirator, Muzammil Shareef, following massive raids in three states.

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Sidharthan death: In a first, governor forms probe panel

IN an unprecedented move, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has ordered an Inquiry Commission headed by a retired High Court judge to probe death of J S Sidharthan, a KVASU student.

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VCK hopeful of getting the ‘pot' despite hurdles

Despite the Election Commission of India twice rejecting the VCK's request for a common 'Pot' symbol to contest in 22 Lok Sabha seats across six states in the upcoming election, the party leaders remain optimistic that an outcome favourable to them will be announced while the returning officers release the final list of candidates and their symbols.

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It's writer vs doctor vs orator in Madurai

Traffic congestion, delay in start of metro rail works, pending construction of AIIMS are key concerns of electors

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'WE FOCUS ON TRANSPARENCY, NOT DIVISIVE TACTICS'

In an interview to the TNIE just ahead of his campaign tour, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai spoke about why he thinks the lack of a PM candidate is not going to affect INDIA bloc's electoral prospects.

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Pratibha Vs Kangana Duel On Mandi Poll Stage Likely

HIMACHAL Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh may again be fielded from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency where the BJP has named Kangana Ranaut as its candidate, according to party leaders.

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MP strategy: Cong plays Yadav card, pits ex-BJP leader against Scindia in Guna

SEEKING to capitalise on potential discontent among the Yadav caste following the BJP's refusal to grant a ticket to its incumbent MP KP Yadav, the opposition Congress has strategically deployed Rao Yadvendra Singh Yadav to contest against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in the Guna seat of Madhya Pradesh.

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'Emotional' Varun pens letter to people of Pilibhit

Denied LS ticket, he will campaign for mother Maneka in Sultanpur

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Akhilesh's problem of plenty over ticket distribution in UP

THE Samajwadi Party is grappling with a piquant situation over ticket distribution changing its candidates repeatedly leading to confusion and chaos which was witnessed in Moradabad and Rampur on Wednesday.

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FOCUS ON KATE'S DISEASE, NOT CONSPIRACY THEORY

KATE, the Princess of Wales, will win her medical battle, but it will leave scars.

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EC MUST CURB MONEY POWER IN ELECTIONS, ONUS ON VOTERS TOO

UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is not contesting the Lok Sabha polls citing financial constraints.

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ENVIRONMENTAL FEDERALISM CRUCIAL FOR CLIMATE ACTION

THE all-pervasive global dialogue surrounding climate change has spurred nations to develop their national action plans to mitigate the impact.

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China & Pakistan Locked In Embrace They Can't Quit

The two countries' ties are based on China's hegemonic ambitions and Pakistan's economic needs. The recent attacks on its strategic interests are unlikely to deter Beijing

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NET score to be used for PhD admission from next academic session: UGC

ACADEMIC session scores from the National Eligibility Test (NET) will be used for Ph.D. admissions from 2024-25, said University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar.

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Swami Smaranananda a pioneer of India's spiritual consciousness

AMIDST the hustle and bustle of the grand festival of Lok Sabha elections, the news of the demise of Srimat Swami Smaranananda Ji maharaj brought my mind to a standstill for a few moments.

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Over 25 lakh TB cases reported last yr, 16% decline since 2015, says report

AS many as 25.55 lakh cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were notified last year, marking the highest count since the launch of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) in the 1960s, as per a government report.

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Poll Momentum: BJP Finds 'Sita-Ram Way' To Reach Voters

THE BJP has sensed a nationwide "electoral momentum" post Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya in its quest to go beyond 370 Lok Sabha seats.

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Bullying a vintage Cong culture: PM

Modi attacks Cong after lawyers' letter to CJI alleging pressure on judiciary by 'vested grou

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CBI closes AI corruption case against Patel, says no 'evidence of wrongdoing

THE Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a closure report in its probe regarding a case registered in 2017 into the alleged irregularities in the leasing of aircraft by National Aviation Corporation of India Ltd.

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4-CORNERED PUNJAB PUZZLE

FOR the first time in its political journey, Punjab is set to witness a four-cornered contest in the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab due June 1 in the seventh and final phase of the polls.

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Modi, Shah, Yogi to add star power to BJP's campaign in J&K

THE BJP has listed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath among 40 star campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

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BJP may win 5 seats in 60-member Arunachal House uncontested

THE BJP, which rules Arunachal Pradesh, is expected to win five seats uncontested as nobody other than its candidates filed nomination papers in those seats.

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'Hero No 1'jumps into Maha poll battle, joins Shinde

Actor Govinda has officially joined Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, marking the end of his 14-year political hiatus.

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Pappu Yadav raises banner of revolt as grand alliance list to be out today

FORMER MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with the Congress, reiterated his resolve to contest election from Purnia even as the grand alliance in Bihar is set to announce seat-sharing deal for Lok Sabha election on Friday.

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BJP's struggle Sabarkantha for as Gujarat MLA abuses women

A day after BJP MLA and former Gujarat assembly speaker Ramanlal Vora courted controversy by purportedly using derogatory language against the tribal women chairing a health committee of the district panchayat under the party banner, a video of the incident went viral on Thursday intensifying the protest.

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ICJ orders Israel to 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza

Says famine has set in Palestine; S Africa hails the top court's new ruling, calls it significant

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China sends Tibetan glacier water to Maldives

CHINA has sent more than a million bottles of water from melting Tibetan glaciers to the Maldives, officials said on Thursday, a gift from the world's highest mountains to a low-lying archipelago threatened by rising seas.

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PUTIN SAYS HE WON'T START A WAR WITH NATO

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it 'sheer nonsense,' but warned that any Western air base hosting USmade F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' for the Kremlin's forces.

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Core sector growth slows to 6.7% in Feb

THE growth of the eight core sector industries slowed to 6.7% in February on account of poor performance of some sectors such as fertiliser, according to official data released on Thursday.

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NCLT refuses to halt Byju's EGM to increase authorised share capital

IN a big relief for embattled edtech firm Byju's, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru, on Thursday refused to halt the firm's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled to take place on March 29 (today).

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Most MF schemes fail to beat benchmarks in 2023

Underperformance rates were high over three- and five-year periods

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Mkt Ends FY24 On High Note, Indices Surge Most In 3 Yrs

DOMESTIC equity market closed the last trading session of the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24) on a high note as benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 advanced nearly 1% each.

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CIL exceeds coal supply target for power sector

COAL INDIA LIMITED (CIL), the country's largest coal miner, announced on Thursday that it has achieved a significant milestone by exceeding its annual coal supply target for the power sector for the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24).

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Govt debt crosses ₹160 lakh crore by Dec 2023

TOTAL gross liabilities of the central government increased marginally to ₹1.6 lakh crore at December-end quarter 2023 from ₹1.57 lakh crore at endSeptember, 2023.

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Luminous forays into solar sector, inaugurates panel factory

Luminous Power Technologies, an energy storage solutions company, inaugurated its solar panel factory in Uttarakhand on Thursday with a production capacity of 250 MW, expandable up to 1 GW.

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Fiscal deficit for Apr-Feb hits 86.5% of FY24 target

INDIA'S fiscal deficit for April to February of FY24 reached ₹15.01 lakh crore, representing nearly 86.5% of the target set for the full financial year, according to the government data.

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Adani invests ₹6.6K cr in group co Ambuja Cements

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adanai-led Adani family on Thursday announces it has infused ₹6,661 crore in the group's cement company Ambuja Cements.

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Parag's Royal knock inspires team to 12-run win

AVESH Khan defended 17 runs in the final over as Rajasthan Royals secured a 12-run victory against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Thursday.

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