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July 30, 2024

No third-party mediation in China border dispute: EAM

INDIA-China relations are not great at the moment and there are ongoing border disputes.

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In a first, TN health district records zero maternal mortality

FOR the first time in Tamil Nadu, zero maternal death has been recorded in a Health Unit District (HUD) in one year.

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Muslims biggest beneficiaries among minorities

A Rajya Sabha question seeking to quantify the beneficiaries among the minorities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) threw up an interesting bunch of data.

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Centre delays SSA funds as TN yet to decide on starting 'PM SHRI' schools

THE Tamil Nadu school education department is yet to receive the first installment of ₹500 crore from the union government under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for the financial year 2024-25 as the tug-of-war between the centre and the state over establishing \"PM SHRI\" schools continues.

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PROBE ASSETS OF 21 OFFICERS IN STERLITE CASE IN 3 MONTHS: HC

SAYING that officers responsible for the firing on ‘unarmed' anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi in 2018, in which 13 people died, must be made to feel the pinch, the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).

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SC nixes ED plea, says order on Soren bail well reasoned

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Jharkhand High Court order granting the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

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Chakravyuh rap by Rahul to put the Centre on the mat

Uses Mahabharat metaphor to pin down govt, says Budget hasn't addressed people's concerns

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CURBS MOOTED ON AIRPORT STAFF TO PLUG LOOPHOLES

A detailed inspection by Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials has found several loopholes, which resulted in unchecked smuggling of gold by a nexus of transit passengers and airport contract staff at the Chennai international airport, right under the nose of central government agencies, multiple sources said.

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Endangered vulture on Chennai road springs a surprise

A White-rumped vulture, categorised as critically endangered, was found battling for life on a road in Chennai and eventually succumbed on Monday.

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TN Saw 3,380 Incidents Of Forest Fire Last Summer, Highest In 4 Yrs

Senior official of state forest dept attributes the spike to extremely dry weather conditions

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City to host India's first-ever night race on street circuit from August 30

THE state government, along with Racing Promotions Private Limited, announced the inaugural Indian Racing Festival (IRF) at a media conference on Monday.

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Corpn pushes back metro water proposal to allow road cuts without nod

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has pushed back a proposal from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department which suggested making prior permission from the civic body not mandatory for initiating road cuts for drainage and water supply work.

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Output dips as Ambattur Aavin shuts partially; Padalur dairy plant pitches in

TO facilitate civil and engineering works at the production area of Ambattur dairy, the Aavin has partially shut the plant, reducing daily output from 4.5 to 3 lakh litres.

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VCK plans to increase party units

IN a bid to strengthen the party from the grassroots level, the VCK has decided to divide its party units and appoint secretaries for every assembly constituency and poll booth.

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Accused in BJP man's murder 'tries to escape from cops', shot in the leg

AN accused in the murder case of a BJP district functionary was shot in his leg and apprehended as he attempted to escape after attacking a sub-inspector in Pudupatti near Sivaganga on Monday evening.

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Sandhiya Devi gets best trans person award

CM MK Stalin on Monday presented the best trans person award for 2024 to Sandhiya Devi, a ward member of Thovalai village panchayat in Kanniyakumari district in recognition of her contributions for the uplift of trans persons and other social services.

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'Murders due to enmity, govt not responsible'

Unlike Sterlite Kodanad that were connected to AIADMK govt, the recent crimes were due to personal issues: Min

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HC to pass order in MLAs gutka case tomorrow

THE Madras High Court's division bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan on Monday announced that judgement in the appeals filed against 18 DMK MLAs, including CM MK Stalin, for bringing gutka sachets into the Assembly in 2017 as part of a protest, would be pronounced on Wednesday.

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Mettur level crosses 118 ft, 23K cusecs water released

AS water level in Mettur dam crossed 118.410 feet at 8 pm on Monday, authorities increased the discharge for delta irrigation from 12,000 cusecs from Sunday evening to 23,000 cusecs.

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Bid to smuggle meth to Lanka foiled; drug worth ₹70 cr seized, three held

SLEUTHS of the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Chennai zone have arrested three men for allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine from Chennai to Sri Lanka and seized 6.9 kg of the drug worth ₹70 crore from them.

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State seeks clarity on clearance for shoreline development plan

THE state government is likely to file a miscellaneous application in the National Green Tribunal, seeking clarification whether approval from the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) is required for its Comprehensive Shoreline Development Plan (CSDP).

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Production of new films in TN suspended from Aug 16

THE Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) adopted a resolution that films of star actors would be allowed to release on OTT platforms only eight weeks after their theatrical release.

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Kancheepuram mayor dodges no-trust motion

THE scheduled no-confidence motion against Kancheepuram Mayor Mahalakshmi Yuvaraj did not take place due to the absence of councillors.

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Megalithic-period stone weapon found in T’malai

A research scholar from Cuddalore has uncovered a megalithic period weapon near a temple at Mamandur during a field trip with fellow researchers.

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TN will not privatise transport corpns: Sivasankar

RUBBISHING claims by opposition parties that the state's transport corporations would be privatised, Transport Minister S S Sivasankar clarified that there are no such plans, pointe ing out that 1,000 buses have been purchased and 685 drivers 1 j and conductors were recruited recently, in contrast to the AIADMK regime.

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Mekedatu dam will store surplus water, help TN: K'taka CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Karnataka is ready to construct the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across the Cauvery if the Union Government gives its approval for the project.

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THE IMMINENT TRANSITION TO COMPETITIVE FEDERALISM

HE recent Union Budget indicated a swing in the framework of intergovernmental fiscal relations from cooperative federalism to competitive federalism.

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What Kargil '99 Can Teach About Jammu Today

On the 25th Kargil Victory Day, it's worth taking a wider view of the 1999 war. Pakistan's terror strategies in Jammu today are similar to what we saw then

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MAJHI BUDGET PRAGMATIC, BUT JOBS CHALLENGE STAYS

ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's first budget, tabled last week, must have come in one of the shortest spans in governance in recent memory.

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SHOOTERS GIVE INDIA HOPE FOR BEST HAUL AT OLYMPICS

AFTER the twin disappointments of Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Paris is turning out to be a much-needed shot in the arm for sport shooting in India.

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Restriction on media in House sparks protest

SEVERAL Opposition leaders and journalists' unions on Monday voiced concerns after the government restricted the movement of accredited journalists in Parliament premises.

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Critical Equipment Acquisition For Army Gets Nod

THE Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday approved two significant acquisitions after considering various proposals.

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'Privatisation not the sole focus of govt'

PSUs, as listed firms, need to consider market expectations & interest of other shareholders, says DIPAM secretary

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Patanjali Ayurved continues to violate SC directions on misleading adverts

DESPITE a severe reprimand from the Supreme Court for disseminating misleading advertisements for his Ayush products, yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved continues to breach regulations prohibiting the advertisement of certain drugs for treating specific diseases and disorders.

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BJP Attacks Rahul, Asks Him To Keep Decorum Of House

BJP leaders who are in the Modi cabinet went ballistic against Rahul Gandhi for his speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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Himanta orders all-veg fare, seeks to keep govt events 'simple & solemn'

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday directed the district commissioners (DCs) in the state to keep government functions simple and solemn.

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Raining gulab jamuns on donkeys for divine aid!

MOVE over Bollywood, donkeys are now the new stars of Madhya Pradesh! These humble beasts have trotted into the spotlight, thanks to a series of whimsical rituals and a highstakes search that's got everyone braying with laughter.

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PM-Fadnavis meet sparks Maha buzz over top party post

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday sparked speculation that Fadnavis may replace BJP chief JP Nadda.

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Banned Jamaat returning to poll politics in J&K?

AFTER its workers and leaders voted in the recent Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the banned Jamaat-eIslami, a socio-religious and political organization of J&K, is likely to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls in the Union Territory if the Centre lifts the ban on the organization.

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BJP in UP House puts up united front on day one

THE confidence level of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appeared a few notches up after his return from three-day brainstorming in Delhi with the BJP brass.

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Transfer of forest land title to 'deprived' legal heir soon

THE Chhattisgarh govt has devised an action plan for transferring land ownership for thousands of tribals and forest dwellers living as \"dispossessed\" descendants after the death of their forefathers or parents, who were allotted individual title deeds.

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France probes ultra-left hand in fibre optic cable sabotage

FRANCE was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail network at the start of the Olympic Games, as new sabotage acts affected fibre optic cables in several areas.

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Lebanon On Edge As Israel Mulls Response

AIRLINES suspended flights to Lebanon on Monday as diplomatic efforts were underway to contain soaring tensions between Hezbollah and Israel after deadly rocket fire in the annexed Golan Heights.

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Maduro declared poll winner, Oppn coalition rejects it

According to electoral council, prez got 51.2% of votes, while rival Urrutia 44.2%

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NSE Nifty comes within the hair's breadth of 25,000

IN the highly volatile session of Monday, NSE Nifty50 - almost conquered the 25,000 milestone.

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NCLAT judicial member rescues from hearing

JUSTICE Sharad Kumar Sharma of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chennai bench on Monday rescued himself from hearing an appeal by edtech firm Byju's founder Byju Raveendran seeking an interim stay on the insolvency proceedings.

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Concor disinvestment unlikely soon: DIPAM Secy

DISINVESTMENT of Container Corporation of India (Concor) is unlikely in near future, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday.

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Ola Electric sets price band at ₹72-76 for ₹6,145 cr IPO

At upper price band, m-cap will be $4 bn, down 25.8% from $5.4 bn valuation in Sept 2023

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Digital Economy To Reach 20% Of GDP By 2026: RBI

THE sweeping digitisation of the financial markets and payments system will drive the country's digital economy, which currently accounts for a tenth of the GDP, and constitute a fifth or 20% of the GDP by 2026," says a report prepared by the Reserve Bank.

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NCLT orders liquidation of Biyani-led Future Retail as resolution process fails

THE Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of Future Retail as all the resolution bids have failed with the lenders after the committee of creditors led by Bank of India, opted for liquidation of the company that was once the poster boy of modern restock in the country.

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