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May 02, 2024

Record 2.10 lakh crore GST collection in April

Maharashtra led the mop-up chart followed by Karnataka, Gujarat

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No Saptapati? No Hindu marriage: SC

IN a significant verdict on the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), the Supreme Court has ruled that the registration of a union will be null and void if a valid ceremony and rituals like the Saptapati, are not performed.

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Four of a family killed in car accident at Erode

A couple and their two children were killed after a car driven by a college student crashed into their vehicle near Sathyamangalam in Erode district on Tuesday night.

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WARM UP WEDNESDAY: 44°C AT KARUR, TN MARKS HOTTEST DAY

MARKING no respite from the prolonged heatwave, Karur and Dharmapuri districts of Tamil Nadu registered an all-time record for the month of May with a sizzling 44°C and 41.5°C respectively on Wednesday.

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Old tiger' Congress seeks to remove the scent of Ajmal in Dhubri

IT will be a battle for survival for Assam's most visible Muslim face nationally, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, when Dhubri goes to parliamentary elections on May 7.

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Seal symbol loading units as per SC order, says EC

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday asked all state chief electoral officers (CEOs) to seal and securely store the symbol loading units (SLUS), to be used in the remaining five phases of the Lok Sabha elections, till 45 days post the declaration of results.

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PERMIT STUDENT TO APPEAR FOR NEET WEARING ADULT DIAPERS: COURT TO NTA

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to permit a 19-year-old woman to appear for the NEET (UG) examination on May 5 wearing an adult diaper and allow her to change the diaper once or twice during exam hours, considering her medical condition.

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E-pass for hill stations: Vehicles moving essential goods, agri produce exempted

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has exempted commercial vehicles carrying essential goods and agricultural produce from obtaining the mandatory E-pass for gaining entry into the hill stations of Nilgiris and Kodaikanal.

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Three die in blast at Aviyur pvt explosives warehouse

Victims were unloading explosives from van; unit located near quarry

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Ilaiyaraaja sends notice to makers of Rajini's 'Coolie'

MUSIC composer Ilaiyaraaja has sent a legal notice to Sun Pictures, the makers of Rajinikanth-starrer \"Coolie,\" for utilising a re-mastered version of his song \"Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa\" in the film's teaser without obtaining his permission or paying him a royalty fee.

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Man arrested for sexually harassing woman constable over phone in city

A 33-year-old man was arrested by the cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch on Tuesday for allegedly sexually harassing a woman constable attached to Armed Reserve wing over phone.

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24-yr-old nurse delivers 'stillborn' at washroom in T Nagar house, booked

Police have booked a 24-year-old unmarried woman who was working as a nurse at a private hospital in Kodambakkam, for allegedly causing the death of her newborn.

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No shade of mercy as commuters offered free sunbath at bus shelters

Regular stoppages shifted due to CMRL work; no roof for new stops; officials promise action

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Lankan Tamil couple's bid to illegally return to island nation foiled, 7 held

SEVEN people, including a Sri Lankan Tamil couple, were arrested near Thangachimadam area in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday in connection with smuggling Lankan immigrants in India back to the island nation.

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IN THE HOT SEAT: LIFE'S ENGINE HAS TO CONTINUE RUNNING

Drivers of public transport vehicles are among the many whose job gets tougher in summer. They often face dehydration and fatigue which affect their concentration while behind the wheels

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Coffee, pepper crops wilt as summer bears down on Vathalamalai

TRIBAL residents in Vathalamalai are facing their harshest drought ever and it may take up to three years to recover, especially when a major portion of their pepper and coffee plantations have dried out from the intense heat wave.

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90 of 210 CCTV cameras in Tenkasi strong room conk off after rain

AS many as 90 out of 210 cameras installed in the strong room of the Tenkasi parliamentary constituency, located in a private college, malfunctioned due to the thunderstorm and the rains that accompanied it on Tuesday evening.

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24x7 power sought as TN gets ready for EV transition

WITH Tamil Nadu preparing a blueprint for transitioning the state towards electric vehicles, charging point operators have asked the state to ensure charging stations along highways, connected through rural feeders from Tangedco, function roundthe-clock with uninterrupted three-phase power supply.

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'Video not posted from CM's handle'

THE advocate representing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy before the officials of Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO), Special Cell, New Delhi, in connection with a case regarding a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, stated that the video was not posted from the personal account of the TPCC president.

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Water supply once in 15 days in Coimbatore

WITH the water levels in the reservoirs dropping at a drastic rate, officials have advised the people in Coimbatore city to use the water sparingly and wisely.

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Siddu to PM: Initiate action to bring MP Prajwal back

CM also seeks steps to cancel NDA candidate's diplomatic passport

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PRAJWAL REVANNA CASE: OF POLITICAL SENSE AND GENDER INSENSIBILITY

THE alleged sex scandal in which Hassan's 33-year-old parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna and his father, former minister and Holenarasipura MLA HD Revanna, both JDS leaders, are accused has not only become a major political issue, but it has again brought to light the systemic rot in societal attitude towards women.

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WRITERS SURVIVING FATWAS: RUSHDIE ON KNIFE'S EDGE

YOU would never guess it, but there were at least seven attempts on the life of Salman Rushdie.

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Manipur's Lost Year Shows No Sign Of Ending

The mood has changed among the tens of thousands of displaced Manipuris. From anger and melancholia, they have turned to utter despair. Therein lies a Freudian warning

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90% of 1,240 ragging cases resolved in 1 yr: UGC

AS many as 1,240 ragging incidents were reported in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIS) over the last year, of which 1,113 cases, or 89.76 per cent cases, have been resolved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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Myanmar army, rebels intensify fight in Rakhine town, civilians trapped

THE situation in Buthidaung, Myanmar, remains precarious as more than 1500 Hindus and 20 Rakhines find themselves unable to reach safer areas amidst intensifying clashes between the military and the rebel group Arakan Army.

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War of words over Adhir's vote for BJP' remarks

TMC sees red as Cong distances itself from Baharampur candidate

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Plea in SC seeking experts to examine side effects, risk factors of Covishield

A plea has been filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking an examination of AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine and its side effects by constituting a team of expert doctors, including those from AIIMS.

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TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from general secretary post

THE Trinamool Congress removed Kunal Ghosh from the post of the West Bengal general secretary hours after he made statements that \"did not align with the party,\" sources said.

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CBI crackdown on app-based firms

IN a massive crackdown against App-based fraudulent investment schemes involving Shigoo Technology Private Limited and Lillian Technocab Private Limited, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted a nationwide search operation covering 30 locations across nine states and one UT, officials said.

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Firing at Salman house: Accused dies by suicide in Mumbai cop custody

ANUJ Thapan, 23, one of the four men arrested in connection with the firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's Bandra house, allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday at the crime branch lock-up at Mumbai police headquarters, officials said.

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Migration on: Gujjars, Bakerwals rue poll delay

THE Gujjar and Bakerwal community is disappointed over the deferment of polls to Anantnag-Rajouri seat, saying the move will lead to drop in voter turnout due to the annual migration of nomadic groups.

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Mahayuti seat-sharing deal BJP 28, Shinde 14, Ajit Pawar 5

AFTER two phases of Lok Sabha polls and a lot of back-andforth, the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra announced the seat-sharing for Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.

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Modi vows to make India world's 3rd largest economy

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, on an election campaign in the home state Gujarat, addressed a public meeting at the Deesa town in Banaskantha district, where he appealed to the people of Gujarat to vote for a stable government.

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BJP.CONG BANK ON DEFECTORS

AS the Lok Sabha polls move into the third phase in Madhya Pradesh, the spotlight will be on the Gwalior-Chambal region - the most fiercely contested region in the 2023 assembly polls, where BJP won 18 and Congress finished a close second with 16 seats.

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300 students arrested at Columbia Univ, City College

Dueling groups of protesters punch, shove and kick one another

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China's third aircraft carrier begins sea trials

BEIJING CHINA's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, the most advanced homemade warship, began its maiden sea trials on Wednesday as Beijing ramped up its naval power amid increasing tensions with the US in the disputed South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.

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China scientist let into his lab after protest

BEIJING THE first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.

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Pak to block SIM cards of 5 lakh tax defaulters

AUTHORITIES in Pakistan have decided to block the mobile phone SIM cards of over half a million tax defaulters as part of the drive to take action against tax evaders.

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Waning demand, high base effect pull down car sales

IMPACTED by waning pent-up demand over a very high base, passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales are estimated to have grown by a meagre 1.50% yearon-year in April 2024 to about 340,000 units.

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Godrej family firms to jointly develop land in Mumbai suburb

GODREJ & Boyce and Godrej Properties will continue to develop a land parcel of Vikhroli owned by Godrej & Boyce.

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Maha controls 41% of ₹55 lakh cr MF AUM; Delhi's share at 8.4%

THE dominance of Maharashtra continued unabated with its share in assets under management touching a tad less than 41% in March, mutual fund body Amfi data showed on Wednesday.

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April sees start-up funding uptick

Fund inflows not only create opportunity for recovery but also indicate turnaround in FY25

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Questions over Adani bid for Coastal Energen

FORMER promoter of Chennai-based power company Coastal Energen Pvt Ltd has moved NCLT against the resolution plan submitted by the Consortium of Dickey Alternate Investment Trust (DAIT) and Adani Power Ltd.

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Regulator deregisters all 54 leased Go First planes

A year after they were first grounded, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday deregistered all 54 Go First aircraft.

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Keeper Amy credits Ireland management and captain for success

SINCE her debut as a 15-yearold batter, Ireland's Amy Hunter has been in the headlines.

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Vinicius double helps Real in thrilling draw against Bayern

REAL Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalising penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday that puts the Spanish side in the driving seat for the return leg of the Champions League semifinal.

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All-round Punjab thrash Super Kings in Chepauk

RIDING on Jonny Bairstow's 46 and Rilee Rossouw's 43, Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in an IPL match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Who Is Going To Be India's Designated Finisher In WC?

One of the big loopholes in the squad of 15, as it stands, is the lack of a finisher; also a top-heavy line-up could prevent them from targetting a specific match-up GOMESH S @ Chennai AS Ajinkya Rahane holed out to Punjab Kings' Rilee Russouw off Harpreet Brar in the eight over and took the long walk back at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday evening, Chennai Super Kings did something they don't always do.

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Arsh night for Singh day after WC selection a

ARSHDEEP Singh has been generous to batters more often than he would have liked so far this season in the IPL.

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INDIA'S FIRST ASTRO TOURISM CAMPAIGN, ANNOUNCED!

UTTARAKHAND Tourism Development Board, in collaboration with Starscapes, a prominent astro tourism company, announced the launch of Nakshatra Sabha this week.

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A SAUDADE FOR MY OORU

A good time with grandparents in the ancestral home during vacation, mouth-watering food, carefree strolls, and the colourful candies, seep in to become our fondest memories. Here is a story that gives a form to these intangible recollections

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Being sporty with Pat Cummins

LEADERSHIP isn't just about wielding authority; it's about inspiring excellence, resilience, _and unity.

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'I WANTED TO BRING OUT THE TEXTURE OF LEH'

Filmmaker Maisam Ali speaks about premiering his film In Retreat in L'ACID, the parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival, capturing Leh in a different light, and more

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