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May 17, 2024

Rain gives TN heat respite, red alert for ghat areas on May 20

IN a respite from the sweltering heat, several districts including Chennai received light to moderate showers on Thursday.

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TONGUE FOR A FINGER! DOC BOTCHES UP KID'S SURGERY

IN a bizarre incident, a doctor at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala, operated on the tongue of a four-year-old girl, who was brought to the hospital for a surgical procedure to remove her sixth finger.

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Total turnout 66.95% so far, says poll panel

THE Election Commission of India on Thursday put the cumulative turnout in the four phases of Lok Sabha elections at 66.95%. The poll panel in a statement said that the updated voter turnout in the fourth phase on May 13 was 69.16%, which was 3.65% higher than the corresponding phase in the 2019 general elections. This is the only phase where the turnout graph went up.

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Can Omar 'Engineer' Baramulla?

HEADS turned when former Jammu and Kashmir CM chief and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah chose Baramulla over his comfort zone Srinagar. Omar, 53, is pitted against Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone, who has the backing of the BJP.

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FIR filed against Kejri aide Bibhav

Maliwal says she was slapped and punched, adding the CM knew about it and was at home

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Colleges deny admission to trans woman, want her to dress up as man

D Ajitha (20), a trans woman, faced rejection from about a dozen colleges during admission when she refused to heed to their demand to dress like a man. Undeterred, she finally got accepted into one without having to compromise on her principles.

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HC tells parents not to trouble girl who married against their will

DISPOSING of a habeas corpus petition, the Madras High Court said it understands the sentiments of parents, but children do not when they take decisions on their own regarding marriage.

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‘Monitor cops aiding drug peddlers’

HC directs chief secy, home secy and DGP to form secret panel to monitor police personnel

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NCB seizes cocaine, ecstasy worth ₹22 crore, four foreigners arrested

THE Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday said they have seized drugs worth ₹22 crore being trafficked into Chennai from foreign countries, in two separate cases.

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Nightmare unfolds at illegal animal boarding facility, 14 dogs rescued

All of them injured and malnourished; 3,000 sq.ft house stinks of poop, urine, rotten food

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Three of a Kerala family found dead inside parked car near Cumbum

Theni IN a suspected case of suicide pact, three members of a family hailing from Kerala were found dead inside a parked car at Mangathan Oodai region in Cumbum Mettu on Thursday.

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13K lakh tn coal to be imported for north Chennai power plant

TAMIL NADU Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) will float tenders in the first week of June to import 13 lakh tonnes of coal from Indonesia for the newly opened 800-MW North Chennai Super Critical Thermal Power Station (NCTPS Stage III).

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14 Lankan fishers held; 200 kg sea cucumbers, scuba diving kits seized

INDIAN Coast Guard arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishers on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing endangered sea cucumbers using scuba diving kits in Indian waters near Kodiyakarai.

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BURNT FLOWERS TO CASHEW CRUNCH

As summer peaked earlier than usual, cashew flowers got burnt before maturing into fruit, leading to farmers incurring huge loss

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Man hacks wife's lover to death in front of her & kids

Accused along with 5 friends barges into Saidapet house and murders 25-year-old history-sheeter; three arrested and 3 others on the run

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Stabbing spree on Chalukya Express: Man kills railway staff, injures three

Attack started when TTE asked for ticket; suspect escaped near Khanapur station in K’taka

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Elephant corridor draft includes 57 villages, unacceptable: Farmers' assn

THE Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam has opposed the draft elephant corridor plan released by the forest department recently. It demanded the withdrawal of the report and threatened protests otherwise.

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SAFEGUARDING INDIAN INTERESTS IN FOREIGN LANDS

India’s renewed thrust on military diplomacy is significant. Given our growing geopolitical interests, it is imperative to calibrate engagements and develop leverages to promote national interest

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ED needs court permission to arrest PMLA accused: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a special court has taken cognisance of the complaint against the accused.

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NC rebel has edge in 3-way close contest in Ladakh

Demands for statehood and 6th Schedule dominate the narrative following a string of agitations in the cold desert, which will go to polls on May 20

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PoK slipped away from India temporarily, to be back soon: Jaishankar

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on Thursday reaffirmed his stance on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating that it is an integral part of India and will return to India.

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Notable Shift: BJP Opts Out Of Co-Op Polls After Infighting In Gujarat Unit

THE rise in BJP's influence in Gujarat is traced to its collaboration with the state's cooperative sector. Ironically, the sector, which has historically kept Congress at bay in the state for three decades, is now challenging the party's dominance.

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Ad agency owner arrested from Jaipur in Mumbai billboard crash

THE Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested the main accused in the hoarding collapse incident, Bhavesh Bhinde, from Rajasthan capital Jaipur.

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Bahubalis hold sway in cradle of democracy

VAISHALI Lok Sabha constituency, considered the cradle of democracy, is set to witness an electoral battle between a 'Bahubali' (strongman) and wife of a JD (U) MLC known for his muscle power in north Bihar.

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Modi's 'Babbua' & new 'Bua' jibe at Akhilesh and Mamata

IN a whirlwind election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Opposition bloc on multiple issues, ranging from appeasement politics, pseudo-secularism, dynastic politics, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and \"vote jihad,\" while addressing four poll rallies in Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Bhadohi, and Pratapgarh in UP on Thursday.

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Kejriwal Reaches UP, Says Yogi To Be Replaced By BJP

ADDRESSING the media ahead of a press meet in Lucknow on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reiterated that if the BJP won the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Yogi Adityanath would be removed from the post of UP CM within two months.

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'Rahul for Rae Bareli' in Gandhi family stronghold

Sister Priyanka, who has been spearheading campaigns, promises to do away with GST on education as well as scrap Agniveer scheme

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Xi, Putin hint at political deal to end Ukraine war

CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Thursday hinted at a political settlement to end the Ukraine war, saying he expects peace and stability will return to the European continent, shortly after his talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as the two leaders vowed to counter any attempt by the US to hinder their strategic ties.

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Armenia gives up four villages to settle border dispute with Azerbaijan

ARMENIA and Azerbaijan said on Thursday they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals.

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Declare Gaza war as genocide, South Africa urges UN court

Israel response today; Pretoria seeks urgent order to halt war, send aid, allow media access

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Spectrum bid: Jio pays EMD of 3K cr

RELIANCE JIO, India's largest telecom service provider submitted the maximum earnest money deposit (EMD) of 3,000 crore for the upcoming spectrum auction on June 6. This is despite none of Jio's licences need renewal.

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Biocon Profit Falls 57% To ₹136 Cr; Revenue At ₹4K Cr

BIOTECH company Biocon on Thursday reported a 57% fall in its consolidated net profit at ₹136 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 2024 on account of higher expenses.

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Market Recovers As Rate Cut Prospect Improves; Sensex, Nifty Gain Over 1%

DOMESTIC equity market made a swift recovery from last week's aggressive sell-off which was triggered by concerns related to the outcome of 2024 General Elections.

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Vi loss widens to ₹7,674 cr; eyes 25K cr fundraise

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea reported a net loss of 7,674 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

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$700 MILLION ZOHO TO INVEST IN CHIPMAKING

The proposal is being reviewed by a panel and the IT ministry has reportedly asked the firm to provide more clarity on the same

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Manu in search of bigger distance

AMID the hullabaloo of Neeraj Chopra at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday, one can be forgiven for missing DP Manu's performance in the same event.

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Ignoring IMD’s advice, fans brave rains to support SRH

HEAVY rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon with the highest recorded rainfall being over 51 mm as of 4 pm according to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS). The downpour led to flooding in several parts of the city. Vehicles were seen crawling on the roads with the travel time increasing considerably.

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Delhi HC upholds NRAI's Olympics selection policy

A petition filed by a rifle shooter, contesting her non-inclusion to participate in the shooting Olympic Selection Trials, was dismissed by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

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Last Hurrah: Face Of Indian Football Set To Walk Into Sunset

Chhetri announces retirement, WC qualifier against Kuwait on June 6 to be his last game

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Indian boxer in danger of losing Olympic quota

BOXING is in danger of losing an Olympic quota spot. One of the quota earners is allegedly facing sanctions from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) due to whereabouts failure, which has led to the predicament.

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