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June 16, 2022

hemp cultivation to be legal in state? talks under way

WITH demand for hemp - a strain of the cannabis sativa plant and its value-added products growing, the Tamil Nadu government is actively considering allowing cultivation of hemp for industrial and medical purposes.

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After three months, State reports first Covid death

18-year-old girl with no comorbidities dies at Thanjavur govt hospital

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'Metro stations to be disabled-friendly in 6 weeks'

THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), on Wednesday, gave an undertaking before the Madras High Court that all metro railway stations would be made disabled-friendly in six weeks in compliance with an audit report which found deficiencies in providing barrier-free access.

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Land pooling scheme to be delayed as CMDA works on revising rules

THE much-touted land pooling scheme mooted in 2012, aimed at ensuring better infrastructure development through gifting of a part of land to government by owners and good value of assets for the donors, may be delayed for some more time as the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is revising the Land Pooling Area Development Scheme (LPADS) rules framed in February 2020 to incorporate best practices of different States, modern concepts and feedback from citizens.

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Flawed civic planning fails Medavakkam

Residents complain about poor roads, water contamination, faulty drains for half a decade

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Unitary leadership: OPS, EPS go into huddle with supporters

Both consult with leaders at their homes; posters supporting the two pop up across TN

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'K'taka's plan to build dam at Mekedatu violates SC order'

STOUTLY denying the charge of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai that his TN counterpart MK Stalin was trying to politicise the Mekedatu dam issue, Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan on Wednesday reiterated that the Karnataka government's efforts to construct a dam at Mekedatu pending disposal of cases before the Supreme Court (SC) was illegal.

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'Covaxin booster improves efficacy against two variants'

A booster dose of Covaxin enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta and Omicron variants BA.1.1 and BA.2, a study by ICMR and Bharat Biotech said.

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Aditya seeks Lord Ram's blessings in Ayodhya

MAHARASHTRA Cabinet minister and son of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey, Aditya Thackeray along with thousands of Shiv Sainiks made a day-long visit to Ayodhya on Wednesday, resolving to serve people better with the blessings of Ram Lalla.

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Pakistanis urged to cut back on 'chai', minister cites high import bill

A Pakistani minister has caused a storm in a teacup by urging citizens to cut back on drinking "chai" as a way to preserve foreign currency that pays to import the leaves used in brewing the popular beverage.

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Thailand lawmakers say 'aye' to same-sex union

THAILAND took a step towards marriage equality on Wednesday as lawmakers gave initial approval to legalising same-sex unions, prompting celebrations outside the parliament building.

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Bhuvi's experience will help in T20 WC: McGrath

AUSTRALIAN pace legend Glenn McGrath who is in the city to coach his wards at the MRF Pace Foundation along with chief coach M Senthilnathan is pleased with the way Indian fast bowlers bowled against South Africa.

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