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May 09, 2024

Groundwater level dips in 26 districts, west TN worst hit

THE groundwater levels in 26 districts of Tamil nadu have witnessed a significant drop compared to april last year, exacerbating the water shortage across the state. Eleven districts, however, have seen a slight improvement in the water table.

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90 AI Express flights cancelled, flyers stranded at airports

THOUSANDS of passengers were left stranded at airports across the country on Wednesday after Tata Group-run Air India Express cancelled over 90 flights after 300 senior crew members went on mass sick leave to protest the new employment terms at the airline.

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Pitroda quits party post after his foot-in-the-mouth racial analogy

Modi pillories Congress, says people will not tolerate the insult on the basis of skin colour

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SHOWERS TEMPER HEAT IN TN, RAIN LIKELY TILL MAY 11

AFTER an intense spell of heatwave, the maximum temperature in many parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, has dropped below normal.

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Caste factor in Nityanand Rai hat-trick bid

UNION Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai could not have asked for more when his senior colleague Union Home Minister Amit Shah called him his jigri (favourite) and promised to make him a bada aadmi (big man) after the Lok Sabha polls.

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Additional CCTVs will be set up in TN strong rooms, ECI tells HC

THE Election Commission of India on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that additional cameras will be installed with dedicated lines at the strong rooms where the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stocked in all Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the surveillance systems.

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Cong petitions HC, seeks order to restrain Modi's 'hate speech’

HAVING come under continuous fire from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his electioneering on various issues, including accusations about the party's intentions to provide reservations along religious lines, Congress has knocked on the doors of the Madras High Court, seeking orders to restrain the Prime Minister from making allegedly 'derogatory' remarks, employing 'communal rhetoric' against minorities and discrediting the party.

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IIT-M gets ₹513 crore from alumni, donors; surpasses own record

THE Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised 513 crore in funding from its alumni and industry/individual donors during FY 2023-24, breaking its own record of 231 crore last year, marking a 122% increase.

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After man's death in bariatric op, hospital sealed

FOLLOWING the recent death of 26-year-old S Hemachandran from Puducherry, during bariatric surgery at BP Jain Hospital, Pammal, the health department has temporarily sealed the hospital citing a lack of proper infrastructure to manage emergency cases and also asked the TN Medical Council to take appropriate action against the doctors who performed the surgery aided by unqualified and untrained staff nurses.

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Green nets to greet motorists at traffic signals to beat heat

IN the wake of numerous social media posts hailing the placement of green nets at traffic signals in Puducherry to protect motorists from the summer sun, the Chennai corporation has begun work to implement the initiative at eight traffic signals in the city on a pilot basis.

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Two more cases of pet dogs biting children surface in city

TWO days after two pet dogs mauled a five-year-old girl at a public park in Thousand Lights, two more cases of dog bite have surfaced in the city.

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Rail roko protest at Korukkupet over frequent delays

UPSET over a train's departure from Korukkupet Railway Station getting extensively delayed, several passengers staged a protest at the station on Wednesday.

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Stalin checks on Durai's health at Vellore hosp

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday visited Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and inquired about the health of Durai Dhayanidhi Azhagiri, son of his brother and former minister MK Azhagiri.

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HC seeks legal body's report on Shankar's health

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday sought the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority's (DLSA) report on the health conditions of the YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar.

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GONE WITH THE WIND IN FOUR DAYS: 1.86L BANANA TREES FALL IN ERODE

Officials say it's the worst damage in 10 yrs; survey reveals 94K trees damaged on May 4 alone

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Online MSME traders say red tape in GST registration affecting business

THE Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) India, a division of India Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Forum, have said many potential sellers looking to start business in the state are encountering significant obstacles in obtaining GST registration.

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Govt raises stamp duty for 20 types of legal papers

THE state government has notified an increase in rate of stamp duty for more than 20 types of legal agreements.

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State's first BJP MLA Velayutham dies at 73

C Velayutham, the BJP's first MLA from Tamil Nadu, who represented Padnamabhapuram constituency in Kanyakumari district from 19962001 passed away on Wednesday morning at his home near Nagercoil.

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Two die after wedding feast, 43 take ill

TWO villagers from Puliyur, after consuming food from a wedding ceremony on Friday, fell sick with severe symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, resulting in their deaths during the weekend.

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Govt school boys to get ₹lk college aid from July

CHIEF Secretary Shiv Das Meena on Wednesday said the Tamil Pudhalvan scheme, under which ₹1,000 per month will be provided to male students of government schools joining higher education, will be implemented from this academic year beginning July.

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DP World constructing its largest free trade warehouse zone in city

THE diversification of exports by Tamil Nadu has wooed DP World, the global end-to-end supply chain solutions provider to commence operations at its Integrated Chennai Business Park at Vallur, said Ranjit Ray, Vice President- Economic Zones, Middle East, North Africa, and Subcontinent.

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Cow dung in tank: Govt's reply sought on PIL to transfer probe

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the state government on a PIL filed seeking to transfer the investigation into the case of cow dung mixed in an overhead tank at a village in Pudukkottai, from the police department to the CB-CID.

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Revanna sent to prison till May 14 in kidnap case

JDS MLA shifted from court under tight security; spl court to hear bail plea today

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SOUR NOTES IN THE LOVEFEST WITH AMERICA

Washington is telling Delhi indirectly that it cannot simply let slide an attempt to murder someone on its soil. India should heed the message and think creatively

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BJP IS NO LONGER AN OUTSIDER IN KERALA

THE time after voting is when every political party comes up with claims regarding the number of seats they are going to win.

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Can Higher Reservations Help Tackle Inequities In Society?

A central theme of the elections this year has been the caste census and the removal of the 50 percent cap that figures prominently in the Congress manifesto.

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PROTECT THE VICTIMS BRAVING PRESSURE IN KARNATAKA VIDEO CASE

THE depraved acts of men with a sense of entitlement are now a matter of public scandal and political opportunism.

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ED enters J'khand ministry office; seizes cash from min's PS chamber

FOR the first time in Jharkhand, Enforcement Directorate sleuths on Wednesday entered the state rural development ministry office at Project Building in Ranchi and searched the files following the cash haul of 35.23 crore from the residence of Jahangir Alam, the domestic help of Sanjiv Lal who is the personal secretary to the Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam.

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Conventional capabilities need to be scaled up along with tech use: Lt Gen

Bengaluru BOOTS on the ground continue to be necessary for national security despite the emergence and use of cutting edge technologies (in security operations), said Lt Gen AK Singh, general officer Commandingin-Chief, Southern Command while delivering a keynote address on the second day of the 'Southern Star Army Academic Industry Interface (S2A2I2)' in Bengaluru.

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CBI busts racket involved in sending youth to conflict zones of Ukraine

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted the trafficking racket and arrested four accused, who were involved in sending Indian nationals to Russia under the guise of 'better employment opportunity', only to make them fight the ongoing RussiaUkraine war, officials said on Wednesday.

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'Over 50% diseases due to unhealthy diets

ICMR guidelines say balanced diet will help prevent adverse effects of nutritional deficiencies, ensure growth

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Raj Cong veterans in spotlight for key election roles

IN the high-stakes arena of Indian politics, the Congress party has strategically entrusted pivotal campaign management responsibilities to seasoned leaders from the Rajasthan Congress.

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Rift in Cong, NC widens as INDIA falters in Ladakh

IN Ladakh Lok Sabha seat where three candidates are in the fray, the INDIA Alliance parties have landed in a spot as both National Conference and Congress units in Kargil district have revolted against their parties and backed an independent candidate, an NC leader Haji Hanifa Jan.

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Gujarat Marks Lowest Turnout In Last Decade

GUJARAT recorded its lowest turnout in the past two Lok Sabha elections, with a voter turnout of approximately 59.51 per cent on Tuesday.

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Low polling in Maha story of Baramati

MAHARASHTRA recorded a 54.99 per cent voter turnout across eleven Lok Sabha seats, with Kolhapur registering the highest at 63.71% and Baramati recording the lowest at 45.68%.

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‘VIBGYOR’ FORMAT OF BIHAR POLITICS

Nitish minister’s son contesting against daughter of another minister in Samastipur which goes to polls on May 13

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Eyeing clean sweep, BJP faced tough fight in four Gwalior-Chambal seats

THE third and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, which were held on Tuesday, may turn out to be the toughest phase for the ruling BJP, which has been aiming to win all 29 seats in the state this time.

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Cong slams PM for Adani-Ambani jibe

IN response to PM Modi's charge that Rahul Gandhi has \"stopped talking about Adani and Ambani,\" the Congress leader posted a video on X, saying the PM should ask CBI and ED to probe the charges of Congress receiving money from the top industrialists.

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Missing ex-Chinese defence minister Gen Fenghe safe

BEIJING CHINA's former Defence Minister Gen Wei Fenghe, whose prolonged absence from the public has sparked speculation about his fate, is believed to be politcally safe after a wreath bearing his name was spotted at the funeral of a senior Chinese legislator who passed away early this week, South China Morning Post reported.

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US puts bomb shipment to Israel on pause over Rafah assault row

Israel reopens border-crossing into Gaza; UN says aid yet to come in

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Three Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear before Canadian court

THREE Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year have appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges in a case that has soured Canada-India relations.

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Court bans protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' after govt request

HONG KONG An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government's request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub.

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L&T profit inches up 10% as overseas business declines

ENGINEERING and construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday reported tepid numbers with consolidated net profit rising 10% to 4,396 crore for the for the March quarter on an annualised basis as its revenue from overseas operations stumbled.

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TVS, Hero profits up, expect momentum to continue

AIDED by improving volume, better product mix and stable commodity prices, two of India's top twowheeler players - Hero MotoCorp and TVS Motor - had a stellar March quarter (Q4FY24) as they reported double-digit growth in net profit and revenue on Wednesday.

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RBI guv meets stakeholders to further widen UPI reach

WITH as much as four-fifths or over 80% of all digital transactions taking place through the UPI platform that has grown exponentially to the tune of 90 times in the past decade, the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das and T Rabi Sankar, his deputy in-charge of the payments department, on Wednesday met with all the major stakeholders in the payment ecosystem to discuss potential strategies and challenges to further expand its reach.

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Canara Bank Net Profit Jumps 18% To 3,757 Crore

PUBLIC sector lender Canara Bank on Wednesday reported a healthy set of numbers for the fourth quarter of the past fiscal with a record net income for the reporting period as well as for the full-year logging in over 18% year-on-year profit at 3,757 crore for the three months ending March For the full fiscal year 2023-24, the Bengaluru-based bank booked 37.25% more net profit at Rs 14,554 crore as against Rs.10,604 crore in FY23, its managing director and chief executive Satyanarayana Raju told reporters on a concall.

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RBI lifts ban on BoB mobile app

Bank is now free to onboard customers via app as per the applicable guidelines, regulations

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Google launches wallet in India, ties up with 20 brands like PVR, INOX, Air India

AFTER the huge success of Google Pay, Google launched Google Wallet app in India on Wednesday.

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Bajrang Replies To NADA, Exposure Trip & Funds On Hold?

IT seems, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia will be in India for now.

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Headishek Show After Bhuvi Magic

Travis and Abhishek help SRH chase down 166 in 58 balls as Hyderabad go third in the table A MEETING of two ideologies.

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Right now, every day is Olympics: Boxer Parveen

AFTER undergoing a gruelling training session, Parveen Hooda seems to be in good spirits.

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Fearless approach by openers have done wonders: Pandit

KOLKATA Knight Riders (KKR), with 16 points, are at the top of the points table.

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'IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY MOTHER'

Jahnvi Kapoor opens access to Sridevi's Chennai home through Airbnb's new category on International Mother's Day, later this week...

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Travel along with the indie sounds

A soothing sound echoes through the age-old walls of DakshinaChitra as a crowd follows the musical notes to discover some of their favourite artistes starting their performances\".

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