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April 04, 2024

'Cheated' man slits his own throat in front of K'taka HC chief justice

IN a shocking incident, a 51year-old litigant attempted suicide by slitting his throat with a surgical knife in front of a division bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice Dr H B Prabhakara Sastry on Wednesday.

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Leopard sparks panic in Mayiladuthurai, search on to capture big cat

A leopard running on the streets of Mayiladuthurai on Tuesday night triggered panic among residents and sent police and forest officials into a tizzy.

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SC to list pleas on VVPAT before LS polls begin

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a batch of pleas related to EVM data cross-checking against voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) records the week after next.

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Wary Rahul's roadshow flagless

Thousands attend rally; Congress ally Muslim League's 'green' flags conspicuously absent

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3 Rajiv case convicts return to Sri Lanka

THREE former convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case returned to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, nearly two years after being freed by the Supreme Court in the case.

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TN moves SC seeking ₹37K cr flood, cyclone relief from union govt

AFTER Karnataka government, Tamil Nadu has now moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the union government to release funds to the state for disaster relief and natural calamities.

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HC reserves verdict on Kejri

CLAIMING innocence in the excise policy scam, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that his arrest right after enforcing the Model Code of Conduct for the general elections, was meant to humiliate, insult and disable him and his party.

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Train patronage up as passengers stay away from far-off Kilambakkam

The average daily patronage for trains has jumped by 1.86 lakh passengers during 2023-24 in Southern Railway, marking an 11% increase from the previous year.

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DMK raises concern over symbol unit in VVPATS

A day after DMK filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court against the placement of VVPAT in between the balloting unit and the control unit in third generation EVMS, DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi and DMK MP NR Elango told reporters that the Election Commission of India has to clarify the doubts of the political parties.

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PMAYG scam: Status of DVAC probe sought

THE first bench of Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice J Sathya Narayana Prasad has sought a status report from the state on the probe held into complaints of misappropriation of funds meant for constructing houses to the poor people under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAYG) in Solavaram panchayat union of Tiruvallur district.

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CBDT rule denying tax relief for new trusts struck down

Madras HC says clause 5(ii) of I-T circular is arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Art 14

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HC seeks report on unauthorised constructions

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to submit details of the number of cases related to unauthorised constructions in each urban local body in the state and the action taken against them.

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Residents move NGT against clearances for Ennore plant

MEMBERS of the Ennore Makkal Paathukappu Kuzhu, a collective of protesting villages in the region, have filed a petition before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal in Chennai, against the environmental clearance granted for the expansion of the Coromandel fertiliser plant in Ennore.

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Controversial play at Pondy varsity: ABVP seeks L-G's intervention

IN response to the staging of a play titled 'Somayanam' at Pondicherry University's cultural festival 'Ezhini 2K24' organised by Department of Performing Arts, the ABVP met Lt Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday, seeking intervention for action against those involved in what they described as 'disrespectful depiction' of characters from Ramayana.

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Applications to reclassify land use must be filed online from now

DEVELOPERS and real estate experts have reacted cautiously to the CMDA's recent circular mandating all applications for reclassification of land use to be filed online.

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UGD work in Madipakkam may get over by next January

AS much as 70% of the work for the underground sewer projects in Madipakkam has been completed and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) expects to complete the assignment by January next year.

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Gold and silver worth ₹8.78 cr seized in Mallur

A flying squad that was involved in vehicle check near Mallur tollgate in Rasipuram seized gold and silver ornaments worth 8.78 crore on Wednesday.

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Appavu: Not upset with leadership for denying Nellai MP seat to son

DENYING reports that he was upset with the DMK high-command for not allotting the Tirunelveli MP seat to his son Alex Appavu, Assembly Speaker Appavu said that his son was given the DMK's student wing post just six months ago, and there are several DMK functionaries who are more suitable to be the MP candidate.

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'Women honorarium result of AIADMK's pressure on DMK'

THE DMK government implemented the Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam (monthly honorarium scheme for women) only after AIADMK pressured it, opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Wednesday.

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I-T searches at AIADMK functionary's house in Salem

OFFICIALS of the Income Tax department conducted searches at the house of AIADMK functionary TM Balasubramaniam and properties linked to him at Tharamangalam in Salem.

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People's health manifesto released ahead of polls

IS THE Tamil Nadu chapter of People's Health Movement (PHM), an organisation working on health and health rights of people, released the fourth people's health manifesto and right to health campaign report ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

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It's Dictatorship Vs Democracy: CM

Stalin likens the political actions of AIADMK and PMK to a 'never-ending mega-serial'

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MODI TO CAMPAIGN IN STATE FOR FOUR DAYS FROM APRIL 9

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will be campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu for four days - April 9, 10, 13 and 14.

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Man arrested for murdering lorry driver over drunken brawl

A 35-year-old man has been arrested near Tambaram for allegedly killing a man over a drunken brawl.

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Bihar man dies in Tiruppur after construction lift snaps

A 21-year-old migrant worker died and two others sustained injuries after the construction lift snapped and the trio fell on the ground in Pudupalayam village on Tuesday.

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64-year-old Kuwait-returnee cheated of ₹1.5 crore, three held

Scamsters lure victims to part-time job scam through Telegram app; cops track them down using details of bank account; another victim says she lost ₹78.3 lakh

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Casteism Has Been My Lifelong Foe: Kamal

MAKKAL Needhi Maiyam (MNM) president and actor Kamal Haasan, while campaigning for VCK's Chidambaram candidate Thol Thirumavalavan, stressed on his stance against casteism.

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LMW hands over key spacecraft module to ISRO

LAKSHMI Machine Works Advanced Technology Centre delivered India's first private industry-issued composite Ogive Payload Fairing (OPLF) for the GSLV MK-III project to the ISRO on Tuesday.

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5 dead, 25 injured in reactor blast at Sangareddy chemical factory

Overheating of reactor triggered blast at 4 pm; many feared trapped under the wreckage

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Goa murder case: 642-page chargesheet against mother

THE Goa police filed a chargesheet against Suchana Seth, CEO of a Bengalurubased AI startup, before the Goa Children's Court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of her son in a hotel in Calangute.

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Sidharthan's father visits Pookode univ, meets Rahul

POOKODE Veterinary College ragging victim Sidharthan's father Jayaprakash visited the Pookode campus and hostel on Wednesday.

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'CONG, DMK BETRAYED TN IN KATCHATHEEVU’

UNION Minister L Murugan, who has been busy campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the Nilgiris constituency, tells R Kirubakaran that the Katchatheevu issue has not been brought back up for the polls, but for the people to wake up to the betrayal by Congress and DMK and teach them a lesson in the upcoming election.

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Tiruchy AIADMK women invoke Jaya to win votes

TAPPING into the popularity of late party leader and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, women members of the AIADMK's Tiruchy south district unit have commenced door-todoor campaigning, highlighting to residents the women-centric schemes implemented during her regime and how the DMK \"scrapped\" them.

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Who will get the Tirunelveli halwa this time?

Voters want new MP to tackle excessive mining activities, make Nanguneri SEZ functional, create more jobs to douse caste tension resolve drinking water issue

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EC meets chief secys, DGPs to firm up plans

THE Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday directed all chief secretaries, Director Generals of Police (DGPs), and heads of Central agencies, including border guarding forces, to ensure peaceful Lok Sabha elections.

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Nirupam has crossed limits, exit won't impact Cong: Chennithala

AS the Congress expelled former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday for anti-party statements, Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala says that Nirupam crossed all limits despite warnings.

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12 Rajya Sabha Members Sworn In, Sonia Gandhi Set To Enter House

RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday swore in 12 newly elected members of the Rajya Sabha in the presence of deputy chairman Harivansh.

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Delete Bansuri's name from Singh's bail order: SC to ED

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to delete the name of advocate Bansuri Swaraj from the bail order of AAP leader Sanjay Singh after the probe agency said her name was added \"inadvertently\".

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SC status check on ads of Ajit Pawar-led NCP

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Ajit Pawarled Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to furnish details on whether it has complied with its order against using the name of Sharad Pawar and putting a disclaimer on use of the 'clock' symbol during campaigns.

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Australia, India navies to step up engagement, training exchanges

IN a series of top military-level interactions with Australia, Chief of Royal Australian Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond met Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, on Wednesday.

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Ex-judge among 4 Bengal BJP leaders given VIP security

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to extend Central force's security cover to former Calcutta High Court Judge and BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay and former TMC MP Arjun Singh, among four leaders of the BJP in the state ahead of polls, officials said on Wednesday.

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Learning graph: Revised textbooks for Class III, VI from April, says NCERT

NEW textbooks for Classes III and VI under the revamped syllabus will be available in April and May, respectively, said National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Chief Dinesh Prasad Saklani on Wednesday.

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Spain hopeful of bigger transport aircraft order

THE second C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, which is expected to be delivered shortly, is a part of Spain's commitment to deliver 56 such aircraft to the Indian Air Force after a deal worth ₹21,935 crore was signed.

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Heat to get worse, Centre asks states to prepare plan for relief measures

THE Centre has directed the states to draw up a plan to deal with an expected heat wave across the country.

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Kshatriya stir hits BJP in Gujarat bastion

THE BJP in Gujarat is facing an unprecedented situation.

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LITMUS TEST FOR RJD'S SOCIAL OUTREACH

RJD's consistent attempts to move beyond its traditional Muslim-Yadav (MY) vote bank will face the first 'field test' during the first phase of Lok Sabha election, scheduled to be held in four seats on April 19.

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Nagaur nominee calls for change in Constitution, draws Tharoor flak

BJP candidate from Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, finds herself embroiled in a controversy after she called for changes to the Constitution.

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Ahmednagar candidate stokes Maha row over 'feudal' remarks on Oppn

BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Ahmednagar, Sujay Vikhe Patil, stoked a controversy by bragging about his fluency in Hindu and English, and making fun of opposition candidate Nilesh Lanke.

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Shah slams Cong over Art 370, Ram temple in Balyan's Muzaffarnagar

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched a broadside against the Congress and accused it of keeping the issue of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir pending for seven decades.

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Bodies of six slain foreign aid workers leave Gaza for home

THE bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli airstrikes began the journey back to their home countries Wednesday as they were transported out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt, Egyptian state television reported.

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9 Dead As Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Rocks Taiwan

70 workers stranded at two rock quarries; more than 1,000 people reported injured in Hualien County

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22% Unicorns Started By Solopreneurs, Investors Prefer Co-Founder Led Firms

THOUGH the founding team size in a start-up depends on various factors, there always exists a dilemma on the number of founders.

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Tesla to send team to scout location for plant

Company expected to evaluate $2-3 billion investment in India

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RBI's rate setting committee likely to maintain status quo on policy rates

ANALYSTS and Mint Road observers expect the Reserve Bank-led rate-setting panel (MPC), which began its first three-day meeting of the new fiscal here on Wednesday, to maintain status quo on policy rates given the still sticky inflation and the more-than-expected economic growth in the December quarter.

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Shareholders of VIL vote in favour of raising ₹20,000 cr through equity

THE shareholders of telecom service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) have voted in favour of its proposal to raise ₹20,000 crore through equity and equity-linked instruments.

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'Flight schedules to normalise this week'

VINOD KANNAN, chief executive officer (CEO) of Vistara, expects flight movements at the airline to normalise within the next 2-3 days as about 150 flight cancellations over the past three days due to a shortage of pilots have left many passengers stranded at airports.

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Motorola to double investment to grab India mkt

MOBILE manufacturer Motorola, owned by Lenovo, said on Wednesday it is doubling its investment in India to increase its market share as well as to export its devices to other countries.

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Preeti set for U-22 Asian C'ships meet

IT'S a critical period for Parisbound athletes from the country.

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Knights of Kolkata reign supreme against Delhi Capitals in Vizag

AT one point, it looked like a highlights package rather than live action.

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By 2028, we will be fighting for a medal in three relays: AFI chief

Sumariwalla says the country's athletes will do better than Tokyo this Olympics in Paris; reveals project for 4x400 women will help produce champions

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Indians will need big chess moves

THE visas have come. The players have arrived. The chess sets have landed. The preparations are complete, well almost.

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SEEING BEYOND LIMITS

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

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