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The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Man falsely declared drunk gets clean chit after 1 yr
NEARLY a year after G Bala Sundararaj (31), was falsely declared drunk by a doctor in the casualty ward, the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) administration has given him a clean chit, officially confirming that there was no medical or test-based evidence to suggest he was intoxicated during admission.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Semmencherry police station on waterbody: HC seeks original master plan
TALKING tough against reclassifying waterbodies for other purposes without following the relevant laws, the Madras High Court on Thursday sought the respondent authorities to produce the original master plan to find out whether the Semmencherry police station was constructed on a waterbody land.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Judging in the Age of Populism
N recent years, nation-states around the world have been besieged by a new wave of populism.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Prez hails Op Sindhoor, says economy in pink of health
In her address to the nation on the eve of the country's 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu hailed Operation Sindhoor as a watershed in India's counter-terror response and asserted that, despite global headwinds, the country remains the world's fastest-growing major economy with all key indicators \"in the pink of health.\"
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Why Poverty Hasn't Led To Social Unrest
It's a puzzle why the immiserated haven't risen in popular revolt. Disaggregated govt handouts have helped in patches. It isn't utopian to consider a more stable solution
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Vi loss rises to ₹6,608 cr; ARPU up by 15% to ₹177
VODAFONE IDEA (Vi) on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of ₹6,608 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1FY26), compared to ₹6,426.7 crore in the same quarter last year, mainly on account of an increase in finance cost.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
With 3L stray dogs, 900 bite cases daily in Punjab
IN Punjab, there are over 3,00,000 stray dogs out of a total dog population of about 650,000. On average, about 882 dog bite cases are reported each day, showing a significant increase over the past five years.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Arms licences for indigenous people: Himanta
The Assam government on Thursday launched a special scheme for the grant of arms licences to \"original inhabitants and Indian indigenous citizens\" living in \"sensitive\" areas of the state.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Under new law, Pakistan can detain terror suspects
PAKISTAN has amended its anti-terrorism law to augment the powers of security agencies and the armed forces to detain 'suspicious' individuals for up to three months.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Vincent makes winning move
After being Gukesh's 2nd for World Championship tie, Keymar is now gunning for his crown
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Guv says crime on rise in TN; DMK retorts Ravi lacks culture
IN his customary address on the eve of the 79th Independence Day, Governor RN Ravi said there is an urgent need to address the challenges the state is facing.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
S&P Upgrades India's Sovereign Rating to BBB
Expects strong economic fundamentals to drive growth over next two-three years
2 min |
August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Tethered cattle, snakes and garbage greet children at Tiruchy anganwadis
The district administration should launch a drive to address unhygienic conditions near anganwadi centres. Many of these remain neglected due to a lack of awareness GK Mohan, SFI member
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Payer can recover GST loss from supplier who failed to remit tax
The Madras High Court has ruled that the GST authorities are not responsible for taking action under Section 76 of the Goods and Services Act, 2017, against a person if he collects the tax for supply of goods from any other person but fails to pay the tax to the government, if the collection of tax was not brought to their notice.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Ukraine deal only in next summit, not this: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Thursday any deal on ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine would come only at a second, three-way meeting involving Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rather than at Friday's Alaska summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
SP Expels MLA for Praising Yogi's Action Against Gangster Atiq
The Samajwadi Party on Thursday expelled party MLA Puja Pal for anti-party activities, a day after she praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, describing the decimation of the empire of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, culminating in his killing, as the delivery of justice to women.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Genshitsu Sen, tea master and pilot, dies at 102
GENSHITSU Sen, a former Kamikaze pilot trainee who later promoted peace as a grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony, has died, officials said Thursday. He was 102.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
SC Directs EC to Upload List of 65L SIR Deletions With Reasons
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish the list of about 65 lakh proposed deletions of voters in Bihar, with reasons, by Tuesday.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Massive cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar FLASH FLOODS KILL 46
AT least 46 people, mostly pilgrims, were killed after a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in the mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday between 12 noon and 1 pm, triggering flash flood and mudslide along the route of the ongoing Machail Mata Yatra.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Pvt schools file contempt plea against TN over pending RTE reimbursement
Though HC had ordered state to settle expenditure in 2024, funds are yet to be released: Petition
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
EU lends helping hand to wildfire-ravaged countries
THE EU said on Thursday it was working \"non-stop\" to support countries battling wildfires raging across European countries.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
CENTAC Completes Round 1 Draft Allotment for Medical Courses
CENTAC has allotted 380 seats out of 386 MBBS seats under the government quota in the Round 1 draft allotment for UG-NEET-based professional courses.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Hikoki to Invest ₹700 Cr in Chengalpattu Plant
HIKOKI Power Tools India, a subsidiary of Japan's Koki Holdings, will invest ₹700 crore in a new manufacturing facility at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu.
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August 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
US, Pakistan to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
PAKISTAN and the US have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to tackle leading militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army, ISIS-Khorasan, and the Taliban.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
FSSAI calls for review of food labelling rules
To strengthen India's regulatory framework on food labelling and advertising, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday convened a national stakeholder consultation to review the effectiveness of existing regulations, address implementation challenges, and explore ways to align with global standards to strengthen consumer protection.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
To house 4.4L strays, TN will need 2K acres
The plan to house stray dogs permanently in shelters seems impractical even with the number of dogs estimated in the 2019 livestock survey.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Differently abled woman chased & gangraped in UP's Balrampur, two held
A 22-year-old deaf-mute woman was allegedly abducted and gangraped by two men in the Bahadurpur area on the outskirts of Balrampur district in central UP on Monday night.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Forest dept launches HAWK to combat wildlife crimes
The state forest department, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and NTT Data, has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK), a real-time crime management platform aimed at curbing forest and wildlife crimes.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
'Young & fearless': Boxing head coach optimistic ahead of Liverpool Worlds
INDIAN boxing is in the process of scripting a new chapter inside the ring.
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August 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
BPCL Reports Highest-Ever Quarterly Profit
BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a strong rise in profit for the April-June quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY26), with net profit more than doubling compared to the same period last year.
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