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Govt offices start to move out as Central Vista project picks up pace
MARKING a major milestone in the Central Vista redevelopment, the process of vacating iconic administrative buildings such as North Block, South Block, and Shastri, Nirman, Udyog and Krishi Bhawans has formally begun.
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June 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Gaza rescuers say Israel fire near aid centre killed 31
THE Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a US-backed food distribution centre on Wednesday, killing 31 and wounding \"about 200\".
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June 12, 2025
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Want to See Nitish Bowl a Lot More: Bowling Coach Morkel
EVEN as South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada was running through the Australian batting line-up in the World Test Championship final at the Lords, about 21km away from the historic venue, the Indian contingent were quietly going about their business in Beckenham.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
64% Population Now Under One Social Welfare Scheme, Up From 19% in '15
The enormous achievement by India in covering over 94 crore people under social protection benefits garnered much appreciation during the International Labour Organisation (ILO) meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Inter-caste marriage leads to social boycott of girl's family in UP's Jhansi
IN Bacheda village of Jhansi district in UP's Bundelkhand region, a lady constable, Yadav by caste, landed in a soup because she married her childhood friend, an inspector who happens to be a Patel.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Zetwerk to open new mfg facility in Bengaluru; to hire over 2k employees
ZETWERK ELECTRONICS, a part of $2.1 billion Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, will open its new facility in Bengaluru. Over 2,000 employees will be hired in the facility.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
NO AADHAAR, NO TATKAL TKT BOOKING FROM JULY
A day after a video went viral showing dilapidated rail coaches requisitioned to transport over a thousand BSF personnel from Tripura to Jammu, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered the suspension of four railway officials responsible for the decision.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
India Tops World in Snakebite Deaths, 58K Cases
INDIA bears the highest burden of snakebite deaths globally, driven by high snake density, vast rural populations, and widespread reliance on traditional healers, according to the latest global report.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Manu & Chain Reach Final But Miss Medals
DOUBLE Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker finished sixth in the women's 25 pistol event while veteran Chain Singh finished a spot below that in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions category in the ongoing ISSF World Cup at Munich on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Villagers confront Musiri MLA over lack of amenities
TENSION prevailed for a brief while in Melavellur village near Musiri on Wednesday after a section of residents confronted MLA Kaduvetti N Thiagarajan of DMK demanding answers for long-pending civic issues.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
DEFEATING AIADMK
HINTING at the party's resolve to seek more seats in the DMK alliance in the 2026 Assembly elections, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam on Wednesday said securing more seats for the party is as important as fighting the communal AIADMK-BJP alliance in the Assembly election.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Exotic wildlife species smuggling: Chennai loses its 'crown' to B'luru
Mumbai emerging as hub; same TN-based gangs involved in activities in these airports
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
₹6,405-Cr for Doubling of Tracks in AP, K'taka, J'Khand
The Prime Minister-led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved two key railway projects worth ₹6,405 crore for track doubling in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Jharkhand, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Leak in rocket delays Axiom-4 mission launch
THE Axiom-4 mission, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed again due to a Liquid Oxygen (LOx) leak in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Centre suppressing Tamil legacy by delaying report
MDMK general secretary Vaiko and CPI state secretary R Mutharasan on Wednesday accused the union government of deliberately delaying the release of the Keezhadi excavation reports, calling it an attempt to suppress Tamil civilisation's ancient legacy.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Van driver held for sexually assaulting Class 11 girl
MAYILADUTHURAI All Women Police on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old van driver for sexually assaulting a Class 11 girl travelling in his van.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Top US general calls Pak a 'phenomenal partner' in fight against terrorism
CALLING Pakistan a \"phenomenal partner\" in counterterrorism, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General Michael Kurilla on Tuesday praised Islamabad's role in combating ISIS-Khorasan during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee.
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June 12, 2025
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Hindustan Copper Plans ₹2,000 Cr Capex Over 5-6 Years
PUBLIC sector undertaking Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) plans to invest nearly ₹2,000 crore over the next five to six years as it aims to expand its mining capacity, said the company in its corporate presentation on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
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Cong demands House debate on security situation
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the members of the seven parliamentary delegations, the Congress on Wednesday asked whether the government will agree to a full debate in the Monsoon session of Parliament on post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges.
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June 12, 2025
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Garbage Dumped Near Anganwadi Raises Concerns
RESIDENTS of Vallalar Nagar near Akilandapuram in Appathurai Panchayat, Lalgudi, have complained about garbage being openly dumped in front of the local Anganwadi centre, which resumed its classes just last week after the summer vacations.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Pacers Lord Over Batters on Day One
As many as 14 wickets fall as fast bowlers from both SA and Oz dominate proceedings
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Tiger Claw': India, US special forces carry 1st joint exercise
THE air forces of India and the US have conducted the first-ever joint special forces exercise, called 'Tiger Claw', across north India.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Green energy corpn to lease barren land for solar projects
In a move to address the paucity of land for solar projects and meet the state's Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets, the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has decided to lease barren and unused agricultural lands from farmers for installation of decentralised, grid-connected and ground-mounted solar power plants.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
BSNL to add 1L 4G towers; to seek Cabinet nod
STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to install an additional 1 lakh 4G towers following the successful deployment of its first 1 lakh towers this month, said Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Indian national detained and restrained at Newark airport; set to be deported
AN Indian national from Haryana is set to be deported from the US after being detained at Newark Airport, New Jersey, for entering the country illegally without a valid visa, people familiar with the development confirmed on Tuesday.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Why Patriotism Is No Substitute For Morality
With terror strikes repeatedly, internal and external security discourses get combined. To maintain the idea of democracy in a militarised situation, the nation needs a futuristic framework
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
29 Smart Cams Fixed to Catch Traffic Offenders in Tiruchy
Software will track violations & send e-challans to drivers' phones
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Russia Launches Deadly Strike in East Ukraine Amid Stalled Peace Talks
FRESH Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 others, including children, on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Palau Announces 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Indians
In a bid to boost tourism and strengthen ties with India, the Republic of Palau—an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania—has announced 30-day visa-free entry for Indian citizens.
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June 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Austrians mourn death of 10 in school shooting
GRIEVING Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials and marked a moment of silence to mourn the 10 people shot dead at a school the prior day by a former pupil, an unprecedented attack in the Alpine nation.
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