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The New Indian Express
Tambaram GH seeks 6 lakh litres of water per day from TWAD
THE Tambaram District Headquarters Hospital, now functioning in a newly inaugurated building, has written to Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board for supplying six lakh litres of water per day as a permanent solution to meet the hospital's raising water requirements.
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September 17, 2025
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Punjab panchayats toe Maha line, ask migrants to leave state in 1 wk
Villages pass resolutions saying they would not issue verification of residence to migrants
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September 17, 2025
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Nainar to visit all Assembly seats as part of BJP outreach from October
BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran is set to embark on a statewide tour of Assembly constituencies from October, as per a strategy finalised during a brainstorming session chaired by the party's national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Tax scam case: Bail denied to mayor's husband, bill collector's petition allowed
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition filed by P Ponvasanth (49), husband of Madurai mayor Indrani, in the Madurai Corporation property tax scam case.
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September 17, 2025
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ECI duty-bound to make its website, polling booths accessible for PWDs: HC
THE Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India to file response to a public interest litigation petition seeking directions to the commission to ensure easy access for disabled persons in polling booths.
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September 17, 2025
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IS TRIAL DELIBERATELY DELAYED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, ASKS HC
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed inspector generals of police (IGPs) of the south and central zones, to file separate affidavits whether trial in sexual assault cases, in which the accused are detained under Goondas Act, are being deliberately protracted till the end of the detention period and if the investigating officers (IOS) have a role in it.
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September 17, 2025
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PM MODI: A LIFE OF RESOLVE, A NATION’S JOURNEY
PROGRESS belongs to every Indian, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi embodies this spirit of inclusive growth and national confidence. His life journey, from humble beginnings in Gujarat to guiding India on the global stage, mirrors the rise of a nation determined to secure a brighter future. For us in Chhattisgarh, these qualities are not distant ideals but lived realities. From the forests of Bastar to the classrooms of PM-SHRI schools, from new highways to tap water in village homes, the imprint of his leadership is visible across our state.
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September 17, 2025
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Oz bans under-16s on social media but spares adults from age checks
AUSTRALIAN authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in the country.
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September 17, 2025
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Don files $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has added The New York Times to the list of media companies he's challenged in court, filing a $15 billion defamation lawsuit that targets four of its journalists in a book and three articles published within a two-month period before the last election.
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September 17, 2025
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TN man hacked to death, 'honour killing' suspected
IN a suspected case of 'honour killing', a 28-year-old mechanic from Adiyamangalam village in Mayiladuthurai district was hacked to death on Monday night allegedly by the brothers of a young woman with whom he was in a relationship for 10 years.
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September 17, 2025
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Special branch cop held under Pocso Act; gun parts seized
A special branch head constable attached to Kariyalur police station in Kallakurichi was arrested on charges under the Pocso Act for allegedly misbe having with a minor girl. He was suspended on Tuesday, and a search of his quarters led to the seizure of illicit liquor, ganja, and gun parts.
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September 17, 2025
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Strict norms for payment aggregators
THE RBI on Tuesday issued revised guidelines for payment aggregators (PAs) to bolster consumer protection and combat fraud. These guidelines mandate a board-approved dispute resolution policy with refund timelines, robust data security, and fraud prevention systems.
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September 17, 2025
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DCC seeks clarity on satcom spectrum pricing
THE Digital Communications Commission (DCC), highest policy-making body of Department of Telecommunications, has decided to seek clarifications from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the pricing issue of satellite spectrum recommended by TRAI in May 2025.
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September 17, 2025
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Israel unleashes full-scale offensive leaving Gaza burning, thousands flee
High-rise buildings flattened, streets choked with people and US warns of time for truce deal
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September 17, 2025
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Youth drowns in sludge as car falls into drain on NH
A 23-year-old man drowned in sludge, and three others suffered injuries when a car driven by one of the victims allegedly under the influence of alcohol fell into a 15-foot drainage canal along the Virudhunagar-Madurai National Highway near PRC depot on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Amid unity call, EPS meets Shah
Edappadi asks union minister to honour Muthuramalinga Thevar with Bharat Ratna
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September 17, 2025
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2,000 Muslim students to receive 10,000 education aid
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday launched a new scholarship scheme to support Muslim students pursuing UG and PG courses. Under the initiative, implemented through the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, 2,000 students from economically disadvantaged background will get 10,000 each. To mark the launch, scholarships were distributed to 10 students at the secretariat.
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September 17, 2025
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Apollo Tyres India team jersey sponsor
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has managed to plug some of that gaping 1,000 crore hole the change in government policy created last month after banning real money gaming companies.
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September 17, 2025
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UP man uses iron plate to steal money from ATM, arrested
A man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Monday from JJ Nagar for allegedly stealing cash from an SBI ATM at Pari Salai in Mogappair East using an iron plate. The suspect, Shiva (20) of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who was among the three men loitering around the ATM, was handed over to the police by Srinivasan, a senior executive with a private firm monitoring ATMs.
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September 17, 2025
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Coast guard conducts mid-sea med evacuation of Syrian sailor
THE Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday carried out a complex mid-sea medical evacuation of a Syrian sailor from a Belizeflagged cargo vessel. The incident occurred on MV Haje Nafela enroute to Kakinada from Malé, Maldives when 20-yearold crew member Abdulkader Yahya sustained a severe head injury while working on deck.
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September 17, 2025
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Zelenskyy calls for European defence while Russian forces bomb Ukraine
RUSSIAN forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the continent safe by building an ambitious air defence umbrella.
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September 17, 2025
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Cos from various sectors raise concerns over ITC
WITH the September 22 deadline for rolling out goods and services tax (GST) reforms getting closer, several sectors pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, textiles, and confectionery continue to raise concerns over the likely build-up of input tax credits (ITC).
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September 17, 2025
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1st e-rickshaw consignment flagged off
CHENNAI: The Chennai Division of Southern Railway on Monday flagged off its first freight rake transporting electric auto-rickshaws from Tada to Rangapani Railway Station in Katihar Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway.
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September 17, 2025
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GST: No need for relabelling of drugs
Govt says manufacturers, marketing cos required to revise MRP of drugs, medical devices
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September 17, 2025
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A LOST CHILDHOOD
IT never rains but it pours.
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September 17, 2025
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Raj youth studying in Russia claims he was forced into Ukraine war
A medical student identified as Ajay has alleged in a video that he was compelled to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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September 17, 2025
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Folk dance to mark Yatri Seva Diwas at city airport
CHENNAI airport is set to mark Yatri Seva Diwas on Wednesday with a flurry of cultural and public-engagement activities, as part of a broader strategy to transform the city's gateway into a more passenger-friendly hub and address chronic connectivity bottlenecks.
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September 17, 2025
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Heavy rain likely over large swathes of TN till Friday
AFTER parts of Chennai and northern districts recorded intense showers in the past 24 hours, the regional meteorological centre has forecast heavy rain over large swathes of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from Wednesday through the weekend.
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September 17, 2025
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Road closure for Tirupati Thirukudai procession
CHENNAI Traffic Police have announced traffic modifications for the Tirupati Thirukudai road-walk procession scheduled on Wednesday, as a large turnout of devotees is expected.
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September 17, 2025
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Spade work on for SIR in TN, says electoral officer
THE Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Archana Patnaik, on Tuesday told TNIE that preparatory works for conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have begun in Tamil Nadu. However, she emphasised that the state's election department is yet to receive any notification or schedule regarding the commencement of SIR in the state.
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