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The New Indian Express Chennai
Nilgiri Tahr census likely to be postponed due to polls
THE Tamil Nadu forest department is likely to postpone the third Nilgiri Tahr census due to the Assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 23.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Super Kings caught on back foot
Rajasthan win in Guwahati after their seamers run roughshod through visitors' line-up
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
31 students fall ill after lunch at Namakkal hostel, probe on
SEVERAL girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal fell ill after allegedly consuming food served at the facility, prompting concern and an immediate inquiry.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Court adjourns sentencing in Sathankulam case to Apr 2
AWAITING reports from the centre and the state government, the First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai, G Muthukumaran, on Monday adjourned to April 2 the hearing on sentencing nine policemen convicted last week in the 2020 custodial torture and deaths of two traders, P Jeyaraj and his son Bennix, in Thoothukudi.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
1 dead, 2 hurt in rush in K’taka temple fest
ONE person died and two others suffered serious injuries in the heavy rush at the annual Pancha Maharathotsava at Sri Nan-jundeshwara Temple in Nanjangud on Monday.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Mentor’s son to take on Velumani
TVK picks former AIADMK MLA KP Raju’s son as its candidate for Thondamuthur seat
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Vijay draws crowds in Perambur; cancels Villivakkam event
AFTER filing the nomination papers from Perambur constituency on Monday for the upcoming Assembly polls, TVK chief Vijay kick-started his election campaign that witnessed a huge turnout of people, including cadre.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
DMK's choice for Veerapandi seat triggers strife, workers take to the streets in protest
TENSIONS have surfaced within the DMK in Salem’s Veerapandi constituency following the announcement of AK Tharun as the party’s candidate.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TOMB RAIDER PAUSES PRODUCTION
SOPHIE Turner, who is playing the titular role in Prime Video's Tomb Raider series, has suffered a minor injury which has resulted in the production being paused.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
J&K put in highest seismic risk category after revision of earthquake safety norms
THE entire Jammu and Kashmir has been placed in the highest Zone VI seismic risk categoryafterarevision of earthquake safety norms by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), highlighting the looming threat of powerful earthquakes in the Union Territory.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Mohan bowls Young Stars to innings win
LEFT-ARM spinner S Mohan Prasath’s 8/47 came in handy for Young Stars to beat Alwarpet by an innings and eight runs in the Senior Division league of the TNCA.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
MONEY FOR VOTE Plea demands action against voter bribery before election
A petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking directions to the centre, the state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take measures to prevent the illegal distribution of cash or gifts to voters by political parties ahead of the Assembly elections.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Rlys invites tenders to lay 2 more tracks on Athipattu to Gummidipundi section
IN a bid to fulfil one of the long-pending demands of North Chennai suburban passengers, Southern Railway has decided to construct third and fourth lines over a 25 km stretch between Athipattu Pudhunagar and Gummidipundi.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Protest against BJP MP charge on 'misuse' of OBC quotas in RS
OPPOSITION members staged a protest and walked out of the Rajya Sabha on Monday after BJP MP K Laxman said that certain states are granting OBC reservation to Muslims for vote-bank politics.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Harry Potter S2 in early development
EVEN before the first season has premiered, HBO has begun laying the groundwork for the next chapter of its ambitious Harry Potter adaptation.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
BJP likely to announce candidates for 27 seats today
THE BJP is likely to release its list of candidates for the Assembly election on Tuesday.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Minor among two held for murder
TWO persons, including a juvenile, have been secured in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man, Karthik, at a mango grove at Kondangi village near Thiruporur on Monday.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Feb industrial production rises by 5.2%
INDIA’S industrial output growth inched up marginally in February, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 5.2% year-on-year compared to 5.1% in January, according to data released on Monday.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
17 stuck in lift for 2 hours at Puzhuthivakkam rly station
SEVENTEEN train passengers, including four children, were trapped inside a lift for nearly two hours at the newly inaugurated Puzhuthivakkam MRTS railway station near St Thomas Mount in Chennai on Sunday night.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
BEAT THE HEAT, AESTHETICALLY!
SUMMERS in the city see us reaching out to a lot of things: mangoes, ice creams, and air conditioners (AC).
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IIT-M invites applications for MTech, MSc and MA courses
INDIAN Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has invited applications for MTech, MSc, and MA courses for the academic year 2026-27.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
35 yrs on, can the Kurmi family hold fort this time too?
FOR Assam BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi (48), his strength lies in standing by his people, rain or shine.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Draft rules empower I&B ministry to censor user-generated news content
THE Ministry of Electronics and IT has proposed to make sweeping changes to the digital media oversight framework to monitor and regulate user-generated news and current affairs content on social media.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sowmiya Anbumani to contest from Dharmapuri
THE PMK, a key ally in the AIADMK-led NDA, on Monday released its second list of candidates for 15 constituencies.
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March 31, 2026
The New Indian Express
BJP won't let people decide what they eat'
SHARPENING her attacks on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said that the party would impose restrictions on people’s dietary choices if it comes to power in the state.
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March 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Chennai epicentre of marquee fights with heavyweights in fray
WITH all key parties announcing their candidates, Chennai, the state capital, has emerged as the epicentre of the high stakes political contest, with two chief ministerial aspirants, a deputy chief minister and prominent leaders in the fray.
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March 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
CONG REMARKS COULD ENDANGER INDIAN LIVES: PM
West Asia situation is sensitive and warrants restraint in public discourse, says Modi; Don keeps option for ground ops open in Iran, sends more troops
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March 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
TVK list out, Vijay to contest from Perambur, Tiruchy East
ANNOUNCING his party’s candidates for 2026 Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay declared on Sunday that he will make his electoral debut from two constituencies — Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchy East.
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March 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Four children, all cousins, drown in K’taka farm pond
In a tragic incident, four children from the same extended family drowned in a farm pond in an agricultural field at Naganur village in Shorapur taluk of Yadgir district on Sunday.
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March 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Iran taunts Trump, says waiting for US boots on ground
A top Iranian official warned the US against a ground invasion, saying its troops would be set “on fire,” as regional diplomats met Sunday in Pakistan in hopes of opening direct U.S.-Iran talks and ending the monthlong war.
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