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Southern Mail Newspaper
STALIN HAS PLUNGED TAMIL NADU INTO UNPRECEDENTED DEBT, SAYS PALANISWAMI
He alleges that the DMK government has borrowed over ₹5 lakh crore since coming to power this term and warns that the burden of repayment would fall on the peopleAIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of plunging Tamil Nadu into unprecedented debt, claiming that the State now topped the chart in availing loans and burdening individuals with increasing liabilities.
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July 21, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KANAKA DURGA TEMPLE IN VIJAYAWADA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF SRAVANAM MONTH RITUALS
The temple authorities are making elaborate arrangements for key events, including Pavitrotsavams from August 8 to 10, Varalakshmi Vratam on August 8, Samoohika Varalakshmi Vratam on August 22, and Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations featuring the traditional 'Utti Kottu' (pot-breaking ceremony) on August 16
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July 21, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
MAN FINED FOR ATTEMPTING TO FEED WILD ELEPHANT IN SATHYAMANGALAM TIGER RESERVE
A man who attempted to feed bananas to a wild elephant and was subsequently chased by the animal in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) has been fined ₹10,000 by the Forest Department.
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July 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
HR&CE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER IN COIMBATORE HELD FOR ACCEPTING ₹1.5-LAKH BRIBE
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested an Assistant Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh in exchange for the Department to take over the administration of temples belonging to a community.
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July 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
RAHUL GANDHI ASKS CONGRESS WORKERS TO EMULATE MODEL SET BY FORMER KERALA CM OOMMEN CHANDY
Inaugurating a public meeting as part of second death anniversary of Oommen Chandy at Puthuppally, Rahul Gandhi expresses his aspiration to cultivate more leaders such as the former CM and tells leaders to 'touch the feelings of the people to become a leader'
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July 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
WE DON'T WANT CONFRONTATION WITH TELANGANA ON RIVER WATER SHARING, SAYS NAIDU
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu calls for the two Telugu States to adopt 'give and take' policy to resolve issues; the water that starts from the footsteps of Mallanna will be taken to Venkanna, this is not just interlinking of rivers but also Gods, he says after releasing waterA day after holding talks with Telangana over river water sharing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday asserted that there is no need for a confrontation with the neighbouring State and advocated for 'give and take' policy to resolve the issues.
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July 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
PETROL BOMBS HURLED AT SCHOOL VEHICLES AFTER CLASS X STUDENT'S DEATH IN TIRUNELVELI
The police said a Class X student from Maanaabharananallur was reportedly censured by his teachers for \"behaving in an unruly manner\" and \"not studying well\" on July 4. Upset over this, he attempted suicide on July 7 on the school premises and died on Thursday
1 min |
July 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
WHAT IS THE STATE OF INEQUALITY IN INDIA?
Why is calculating the actual level of income and wealth inequality in India extremely difficult? What are the methods? Does the picture of low and falling inequality as outlined by the World Bank characterise the current reality of India? Where is wealth concentrated in India?
4 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SILENCING A SANE VOICE: ON U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FRANCESCA ALBANESE
U.S. sanctions against a UN official are dangerous and absurd
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
WAGON OF FREIGHT TRAIN CARRYING FUEL CATCHES FIRE NEAR TIRUVALLUR RAILWAY STATION
The fire and rescue services personnel were involved in dousing the fire for more than two hours even as overhead power supply for electric trains were cut off as safety precaution
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
FOUR KILLED IN ACCIDENT ON BENGALURU-MYSURU HIGHWAY
The driver, who was reportedly overspeeding, lost control and crashed into the parapet wall. Due to the impact, the car overturned and was heavily damaged.
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
DR AGARWALS EYE HOSPITAL BRINGS ADVANCED FACILITY IN TUTICORIN, LEVELS UP REGIONAL EYECARE
Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, one of the largest and reputed eye care chains in India, opened its new hospital in Tuticorin offering best infrastructure and facilities reaffirming its commitment to expanding the reach of its world-class eye care closer to home for residents in South Tamil Nadu. Dr. Ramya Sampath, Regional Head — Clinical Services inaugurated the new hospital.
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
ARE EXISTING MECHANISMS EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING CUSTODIAL VIOLENCE?
“Custodial violence should not be dismissed as the actions of a few ‘bad apples’ within the system. Such behaviour is perpetuated by entrenched social hierarchies and an enduring colonial mindset within the police, where the public, particularly marginalised communities, is viewed not as citizens to be protected, but as subjects to be controlled”
5 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KSH INFRA TO INVEST 550 CR IN SECOND INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS PARK IN SRIPERUMBUDUR BELT, TAMIL NADU
KSH INFRA, one of India’s leading developers of sustainable Grade A Industrial and Logistics infrastructure, announces planned investment of 550 crore in its second Park in Tamil Nadu.
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KOTA SRINIVASA RAO PASSES AWAY: ANDHRA CM CHANDRABABU NAIDU, DEPUTY CM PAWAN KALYAN OFFER CONDOLENCES
CM Chandrababu Naidu said Srinivasa Rao's artistic contributions to the fields of cinema and theatre for nearly four decades and the roles he portrayed were unforgettable Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said in a message on 'X' that the demise of actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who won the affection of cinema audiences with his versatile roles, was deeply saddening.
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
IMMUNE CELLS' FAT BLOCKS BRAIN'S ABILITY TO CLEAN ALZHEIMER'S PLAQUES
A new finding that microglia sacrifice their protective immune function in exchange for lipid safety may be a key step in Alzheimer's progression
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
HOW IS MIZORAM HANDLING THE REFUGEE CRISIS?
Who are the Chins? What led to the fresh inflow? What ties does the dominant Mizo community of Mizoram share with the Chins of Myanmar, the Bawms of Bangladesh, and the Kuki-Zos of Manipur? How are foreigners identified in the State?
4 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
GRANDPARENTS' DAY CELEBRATION AT AKSHARA VIDYAASHRAM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CUDDALORE.
Grandparents’ Day was celebrated with great joy at Akshara Vidyaashram Senior Secondary School, Cuddalore, on the school playground. The event was presided over by the school’s Principal, Ms. Priyadharshini.
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SOCIAL ACTIVIST ARUNA ROY ON JANE AUSTEN'S ENDURING APPEAL
The English novelist was admired as a hardcore rationalist who examined relationships through the lens of money and privilege
4 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE LEGACY OF SACRED GROVES
These biodiversity hubs are exploited for their resources, as they house a wide range of flora and fauna
4 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
AI-171 CREW ACTED IN LINE WITH RESPONSIBILITY UNDER CHALLENGING CONDITIONS: AI PILOTS' GROUPING ICPA
Strongly rejecting insinuations in some quarters about pilot suicide, the association representing narrow-body pilots of Air India stressed that until the official investigation is concluded and the final report is published, any speculation is unacceptable and must be condemned.
3 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE CELEBRITY BANDWAGON
A longing to place someone on a pedestal, to surrender to charisma, to believe in magic even when it's manufactured in a vanity van
3 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE CHARACTERS ONE LIVES THROUGH
They are not strangers on a page, they are echoes of all the lives one might have lived
2 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE PEOPLING OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
According to the 2011 Census, inter-caste marriages were about 6% and interfaith ones about 1%. It is likely these numbers will have risen significantly when the forthcoming 2027 Census offers the numbers
2 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
BMRCL TO UPGRADE DEPOTS TO SUPPORT EXPANDING METRO NETWORK IN BENGALURU
In addition to these developments, five new depots are under construction to support the expanding metro network.
2 min |
July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
DHARMASTHALA BURIAL CASE: DAKSHINA KANNADA POLICE TO ASCERTAIN STAND OF COMPLAINANT, ADVOCATES ON CHANGING INVESTIGATING OFFICER OR HANDING OVER CASE TO SIT
Dharmasthala police also booked a case against YouTuber M.D. Sameer on July 11 for providing false and fictitious information on the burial case to the public through his channel
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July 14, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
VIEW INDIA'S GENDER GAP REPORT RANKING AS A WARNING
India must treat gender equality as central to its economic and demographic future
3 min |
July 13, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
CROMPTON INTRODUCES AMEO FRESH NUTRI BLENDER, REINFORCING ITS PROMISE OF 'HEALTHY CHOICES MADE EASY'
Chennai: In today's fast-paced world, maintaining healthy eating habits can be a challenge.
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July 13, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SILENCING A SANE VOICE: ON U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FRANCESCA ALBANESE
The U.S. decision to impose sanctions on a United Nations Special Rapporteur for her criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza has been called a “dangerous precedent” by the UN and top UN Human Rights Council officials.
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July 13, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
JUDICIAL PANEL HOLDS RCB, KSCA, EVENT MANAGEMENT FIRM AND CITY POLICE RESPONSIBLE FOR STADIUM STAMPEDE
The Justice Michael Cunha-led judicial inquiry report submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday reportedly indicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, event management company DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and several city police officials for the stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 persons died on June 4.
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