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ASSAM'S FRAGMENTED ELEPHANT HABITATS ESCALATING CONFLICT
Assam has 12 identified elephant corridors but rapid land-use changes and infrastructure development forcing elephants into human-dominated areas - Study
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Govt: Extending guarantee for temple funds in NBFCs
THE Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court of extending a sovereign guarantee to temple funds deposited in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) run by government agencies.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
TN mob lynches Assam man for ‘misbehaviour’
A migrant worker was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people at RR Kandigai village near Tiruvallur on Thursday after he allegedly misbehaved with women residents of the village.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
PM supervising retest, says govt as SC raps NTA
THE Supreme Court on Friday advised the National Testing Agency (NTA) to learn from bodies like the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) that conduct large-scale competitive exams without paper leaks.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Hormuz exposes China’s Indian Ocean vulnerability, says report
CHINA’S maritime vulnerability begins at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a new arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean among Beijing, India, France and the US, according to a report by London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
MOEFCC SET TO LIFT BAN ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN COASTAL AREAS
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed lifting the ban on the handling and storage of certain hazardous substances such as Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), N-Paraffin and Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) in Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ).
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May 30, 2026
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7 Dalits injured in sickle attacks by masked gangs in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli
IN a grim reminder of the Perumpathu violence in which a Dalit was killed in March, seven Scheduled Caste people were injured in sickle attacks by masked gangs in two separate incidents in Tenkasi and Tirunelveli districts on Thursday and Friday evening.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Guv sore over partial Vande Mataram in Kerala House
VANDE Mataram once again emerged as the centrepiece of a tussle between the UDF government in Kerala and the Lok Bhavan after the Union government’s directive to render the national song in its entirety was not followed at the inaugural session of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Discipline of compassion: Keep the dogs away from the tigers, please
INDIA’S tiger story is one of the great conservation achievements of our time. From 1,411 in 2006, the national estimate rose to 3,682 in 2022, with the country holding nearly three-fourths of the world’s wild tigers.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Guv accepts resignation, CLP set to elect DKS as Siddu successor today
Siddaramaiah lobbies for loyalists as DCMs, ministers; oath-taking not later than June 6
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Indian-American teen wins Scripps Spelling Bee
INDIAN-AMERICAN student Shrey Parikh, aged 14, from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Friday after correctly spelling 32 of 35 words in 90 seconds.
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May 30, 2026
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TN panel tells CBSE, private schools to display class-wise fee at entrances
IN a sweeping directive to ensure transparency in collection of school fees, the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission has ordered district education authorities to ensure public display of fee structure by all private, CBSE, and aided schools across the state.
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May 30, 2026
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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
HEAVIER NEW GLENN CRASH
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May 30, 2026
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‘Using kids to win votes’: TVK told to file reply
THE Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file a counter-affidavit within eight weeks to the public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking a probe and consequent action against the party for allegedly using children for indirect electoral gain during the recent polls to the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
What Gill and Co need to do to stop Rajasthan?
ON Tuesday night, a while after Royal Challengers Bengaluru overpowered Gujarat Titans to seal a berth in the IPL final, Glenn Phillips, who was not a part of the playing XI, faced the media.
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May 29, 2026
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RIL's ₹60,000 cr battery factory nears completion
RELIANCE Industries, which has committed ₹75,000 crore towards clean energy investments, on Thursday said its 40 Gwh (gigawatt-hour) battery complex in Jamnagar, where it operates the world’s largest single-location oil refinery, is nearing completion and will go on-stream later this fiscal.
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May 29, 2026
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Fadnavis meets Modi to flag Maha plight of onion farmers
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the state’s development, infrastructure projects and ongoing welfare initiatives.
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May 29, 2026
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TVK to bolster party structure as scores from AIADMK join
THE election dust has barely settled, but the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has turned its attention towards building up its party machinery.
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May 29, 2026
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4 cubs dead, 17 lions isolated amid infection scare
AFTER four Asiatic lion cubs died due to suspected infection in Gujarat’s Gir forest, 17 lions have been isolated under intensive monitoring.
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May 29, 2026
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France turns page on slavery-era Black Code
FOR nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the books. On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted to wipe it from French law.
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May 29, 2026
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Denied varsity seat due to my gender: Trans woman
A 23-year-old trans person from the Nilgiris has alleged that she was denied admission to a post-graduate course in Bharathiar University for the upcoming academic year due to her gender.
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May 29, 2026
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Aspirants clamour for Covid-era age relaxation, TNUSRB yet to take call
WITH the Covid-era age relaxation for government recruitment set to expire on September 12, a section of aspirants has urged the state to extend the concession, stating that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) notifications could render thousands ineligible.
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May 29, 2026
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TN transport sector buckles under rising fuel costs, freight charges up 30%
THE increase in fuel prices has blown a hole in the wallet of the transport sector, which is struggling to ride out the financial storm as its running costs have become almost unsustainable.
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May 29, 2026
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Modi: Settle inter-state water disputes through cooperation
Calls for integrated approach combining river links, groundwater recharge and conservation
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Tata Motors sees 2.5x increase in EV demand
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has seen a 2-2.5x jump in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) since tension broke out in West Asia on February 28.
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May 29, 2026
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Tur dal, sugar to be sold in packets at ration shops soon: Venkataramanan
THE civil supplies department is planning to supply tur dal and sugar in pre-packed quantities to ensure that there are no complaints of underweight at ration shops, Food and Civil Supplies Minister P Venkataramanan said. In an interaction with TNIE’s B Anbuselvan, the minister said the government is also working towards supplying rice in packets. Edited Excerpts:
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
“Honestly don’t think it’s such a big win”: Pragg
WHEN Magnus Carlsen headed to the confessional booth early on during his game against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess on Wednesday, he had an axe to grind.
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May 29, 2026
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No double standards in fight on terror: NSA in Moscow
NATIONAL Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday issued a strong call for a unified global response to terrorism, warning against ‘double standards’ in dealing with terror networks and their sponsors, while addressing the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters in Moscow.
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May 29, 2026
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Dope positive weightlifters may affect CWG participation
DRUG abuse has reared its ugly head again and this time only a couple of months ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games triggering fear of non-participation of Indian athletes in a few weight categories in the weightlifting event.
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May 29, 2026
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Suvendu govt transfers 142.79 acres of land to BSF for border fencing
THE West Bengal government has handed over 142.79 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) so far for setting up outposts and barbed-wire fencing infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border.
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