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Identify Agamic temples in TN, SC directs HC panel

No priests must be appointed for the time being once temples are identified, says court

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Days after tigress attack, officials flout Ranthambore curbs

TWO days after a ranger was killed by a tigress in a restricted zone at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, senior forest officials were caught taking their personal guests on a jeep safari through the same sensitive area in violation of the closure orders in place for public safety.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Gaza rescuers say 80 people killed in Israeli strikes since dawn

ISRAELI airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was \"no way\" he would halt Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory before Hamas is defeated.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

23 primary co-op societies get milk testing machines

Minister for Milk and Dairy Development Mano Thangaraj on Wednesday distributed milk testing machines to 23 Primary Milk Producers Cooperative Societies (MPCS).

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Man kills grandmother for property, arrested

The Pappanadu police on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old private bus driver for allegedly murdering his grandmother over a property dispute.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

IREDA drags Gensol to bankruptcy court over default of ₹510 crore

STATE-owned green energy financier Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is seeking insolvency proceedings against Gensol Engineering over a default of ₹510 crore, according to an exchange filing.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Bird flu scare leads to closure of three UP zoos, lion safari

THE death of a tigress in Gorakhpur zoo due to bird flu prompted closure of Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur zoos in UP as well as Etawah Lion Safari for a week.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

The Adolescent Mind: Battleground of Identities

EAR the rock beach of Puducherry, there is a beautiful wall on which our great freedom fighters are portrayed. I was amazed to see my adolescent son trying to salute the wall in a clandestine manner, as he is worried about being teased for the act. Needless to say, the faces on the wall kindled his sense of patriotism.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

'Constitutional right': SC asks states to frame norms for pedestrian walkways

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the states and union territories to frame guidelines to ensure proper footpaths for pedestrians, calling it their constitutional right.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

More Women in Police Will Make Force Stronger, Says Nityanand Rai

UNDERLINING the crucial role of women in maintaining law and order, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said increasing the number of female personnel in police force not only transforms public perception of police but also strengthens the force's overall effectiveness.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

One-size-fits-all pricing model not suitable for upgrades: Gopal Vittal

TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday pitched for differential pricing for different customers to improve the financial health of telcos.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Alcaraz sails past Draper to enter Italian Open semis

CARLOS Alcaraz is feeling good about his tennis after striding into the semifinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper, which he called one of his best displays of the season so far.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

DMK, AIADMK or VCK claiming credit for verdict not fair: Thiruma

DMK, AIADMK or VCK claiming credit for the Pollachi gang rape case verdict is not fair, said VCK leader Thol Thirumavalvan while addressing media at Coimbatore International Airport on Wednesday.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

34-Fold Defence Export Jump in 10 Yrs

The country's defence exports are picking up steadily, having increased by 12% from 2023-24, or more than ₹2,500 crore.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Court: Tutor can terminate her 20-wk pregnancy

A Gujarat court has allowed the 23-year-old tutor, accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student, to terminate her 20-week pregnancy.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

PIL in HC seeks CBI probe into corruption at Tasmac

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI investigation into the FIRs registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in connection with the alleged corruption and swindling of money by certain officials and employees of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) which runs liquor retail business.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Friedrich Merz vows to rev up German economic 'growth engine'

GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a \"growth engine\" after two years of recession.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Normalcy returns, yet fear still grips Uri border villages

ALTHOUGH normalcy is returning in the border areas affected by heavy Pakistani shelling, yet fear persists among the border residents in north Kashmir's Uri. Dozens of houses and structures were damaged in cross-border artillery shelling after Operation Sindoor.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal; Erode sizzles at 41.2°C

A low pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal by weekend and it may intensify further according to certain weather models, although there is no official confirmation from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) so far.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

PIL Seeking to Revoke Rahul Citizenship Nixed

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a fresh PIL seeking cancellation of the citizenship of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and a ban on his foreign travel during the pendency of the case.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Mettur release due, WRD wants to clean Cauvery

WITH Mettur dam level inching towards 110ft and one month to go for water release for delta irrigation, officials in the water resources department (WRD) in Tiruchy have submitted a proposal to the state government to remove trees and vegetation in the Cauvery bed obstructing the flow of water, between Musiri and Kallanai, under a special scheme.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

PM to visit Bihar on May 30, inaugurate mega infra projects

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar's Rohtas district on May 30, lay the foundation stone for various development projects, and inaugurate the new terminal of the Patna airport.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Mexico security chief says cartel family entered US in Trump-era deal

MEXICO's security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the US last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Iran to hold fresh nuclear talks with Europe this week

IRAN will hold a fresh round of nuclear talks with European powers in Turkey later this week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Married 5 months ago, tearful farewell to Bihar jawan

RESIDENTS of Basilpur village in Bihar's Siwan district on Wednesday bid adieu to a soldier, Rambabu Singh, who succumbed on Tuesday to grievous injuries during a security operation in Jammu and Kashmir on May 12.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Gujarat ATS Nabs B'deshi Nationals With Fake IDs; BJP, Cong Letters Misused

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an agent involved in fake documentation and a Bangladeshi national from Ahmedabad's Narol area who was illegally living in India for over 12 years using a forged passport.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Plea in HC against laws stripping governor of power to appoint V-Cs

Petitioner cites violation of UGC regulations, court directs TN govt to file reply in a week

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

EPS Has a Habit of Lying: CM on Centre Funds Claim

Palaniswami had said funds released after his meeting with Shah

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Don Presses Iran To End Proxy War, Says He Wants Quick Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants \"to make a deal\" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program, but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement.

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May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam

Indian tourists shun Turkey, Azerbaijan; cancellations increase 250% in a week

INDIAN tourists are cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large numbers after the two popular holiday destinations expressed support for Pakistan.

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May 15, 2025