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Now, farmers, pottery workers can take alluvial soil, clay free of cost
The New Indian Express

Now, farmers, pottery workers can take alluvial soil, clay free of cost

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday allowed farmers and pottery workers to take alluvial soil (vandalmann) and clay (kaliman) from water sources like irrigation tanks, ponds, canals, lakes, etc to take these soils from the water sources maintained by the public works and rural development departments free of cost.

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June 13, 2024
AMMK won't be merged with AIADMK: TTV
The New Indian Express

AMMK won't be merged with AIADMK: TTV

THERE is no possibility of the AMMK merging with the AIADMK as the reasons for which the former was floated remain, said party general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday.

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June 13, 2024
Stranded Lankan fishers rescued off Vedaranyam coast in CSG custody
The New Indian Express

Stranded Lankan fishers rescued off Vedaranyam coast in CSG custody

A group of fishersmen from the district on Wednesday rescued two Sri Lankan fishermen who were allegedly stranded at sea following a boat snag.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Workers who opted for VRS asked to vacate estate quarters by August 7

IN a notice sent to the tea estate workers of Manjolai Hills on Wednesday, the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited has asked those who have sought voluntary retirement to vacate their quarters at the estate by August 7.

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June 13, 2024
Amit Shah's on-stage chat with Tamilisai raises many eyebrows
The New Indian Express

Amit Shah's on-stage chat with Tamilisai raises many eyebrows

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah's conversation on stage with former governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan, which appeared as if the former is conveying something firmly to the latter, at the swearing-in ceremony of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday caused ripples in political circles and social media.

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June 13, 2024
Lawyer murdered on busy Thiruvanmiyur street
The New Indian Express

Lawyer murdered on busy Thiruvanmiyur street

A 31-year-old lawyer was hacked to death allegedly by three men on a busy street in Thiruvanmiyur on Tuesday evening.

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June 13, 2024
Corpn begins nosecount of strays after a gap of six years
The New Indian Express

Corpn begins nosecount of strays after a gap of six years

AMIDST an increase in the number of human-dog conflict cases being reported in the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation on Wednesday commenced the street dog survey.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Kin move HC over SL man's 'falsified' death

A Sri Lankan refugee has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking an order to the state government to transfer her nephew from the high-security Special Camp for Foreigners at Tiruchy to the refugee camp at Uchapatti in Madurai where she has been staying after the authorities had furnished false information that he was dead.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Chief secy asks collectors to hold monthly edu review

CHIEF Secretary Shiv Das Meena has directed district collectors to conduct a district education review every month.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Tiger injured by snare to be tranquilised for treatment

CHIEF Wildlife Warden Srinivas R Reddy has issued an order to tranquilise and treat a tiger that was injured by a snare in the Tiruppur division of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).

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June 13, 2024
Savukku Shankar gets no temporary relief, can approach state government
The New Indian Express

Savukku Shankar gets no temporary relief, can approach state government

HC to follow regular course in hearing HCP challenging detention

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June 13, 2024
2 babies among 5 killed as bus hits bikes in Salem
The New Indian Express

2 babies among 5 killed as bus hits bikes in Salem

FIVE people, including two children, were killed when a private bus hit two bikes on which they were travelling at Sukkampatti village in Salem on Wednesday morning.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Staff, fund cuts hamstring 1098 services in TN

THE quality of intervention provided through the Child Helpline 1098 has noticeably declined since the state government took over its functioning in August 2023, child rights activists and staff at the helpline have said.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Assembly to clear demands from 55 depts in eight days

THE Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to discuss and clear the demands for grants for 55 government departments in just eight days in the upcoming session.

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

Modi to fly to Italy for G7 summit in first overseas visit of his third term

IN his first foreign visit after taking oath as prime minister for the third term, Narendra Modi will head to Italy on Thursday to take part in the 50th summit of the Group of Seven (G7) countries.

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June 13, 2024
TEAM MOHAN TAKES CHARGE OF ODISHA
The New Indian Express

TEAM MOHAN TAKES CHARGE OF ODISHA

ODISHA politics turned a new page on Wednesday with the BJP forming its first government in the state under the leadership of senior tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi, who ended the 25-year rule of the Naveen Patnaikled BJD.

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June 13, 2024
NAIDU LOGS IN AS CHIEF MINISTER OF AP
The New Indian Express

NAIDU LOGS IN AS CHIEF MINISTER OF AP

TELUGU Desam Party boss N Chandrababu Naidu was on Wednesday sworn-in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time in his four-decade-long political career in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, and Bandi Sanjay besides a host of other NDA leaders.

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June 13, 2024
Close to 50 Indians dead in Kuwait building blaze
The New Indian Express

Close to 50 Indians dead in Kuwait building blaze

Most died due to suffocation; minister sent to oversee assistance

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June 13, 2024
The New Indian Express

L&T's chairman and MD took home ₹51 crore salary in FY24

CHAIRMAN and managing director (CMD) SN Subrahmanyan of L&T took home a total salary of ₹51 crore in 202324, as much as 43.11% higher than the previous year.

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June 12, 2024
Will miss playing for India more on match days: Chhetri
The New Indian Express

Will miss playing for India more on match days: Chhetri

IT'S been about less than a week since that emotional night in Kolkata where Sunil Chhetri donned India colours for one last time.

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June 12, 2024
UPBEAT USA FACE LITMUS TEST
The New Indian Express

UPBEAT USA FACE LITMUS TEST

Against India, several stars of the co-hosts will have extra motivation to step up on Wednesday

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June 12, 2024
Standard CC champions
The New Indian Express

Standard CC champions

STANDARD CC secured the TNCA Thiruvallur DCA League Championship 2023-24 I Division tournament after winning six out of seven matches with 24 points.

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June 12, 2024
The New Indian Express

NRAI picks 15-member squad for Oly

NOT so long ago, there were murmurs about a potential surprise or two in regards to the Indian shooting team for the upcoming Paris Olympics But the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has stuck to its policy and picked a team based on the ranking chart after the Olympic Selection Trials (OST).

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June 12, 2024
The New Indian Express

'India will be global leader in the age of AI'

INDIA will overtake the US as the largest software developer community by 2027, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke said on Tuesday.

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June 12, 2024
The New Indian Express

State Bank to raise up to $3 bn through forex debt

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India on Tuesday said it would raise up to $3 billion through forex debt in the current fiscal to fund its loan growth, which it expects to be around 16%.

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June 12, 2024
The New Indian Express

Gen insurers can offer less than 1 yr tenure policies

GENERAL insurance companies can now offer insurance policies for a tenure of less than a year, and they cannot reject claims for want of documents, according to a circular issued by the insurance regulator-Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) -- on Tuesday.

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June 12, 2024
Tata Motors looks for 20% PV market share by 2030
The New Indian Express

Tata Motors looks for 20% PV market share by 2030

BUOYED by success of Nexon and Punch, Tata Motors has set an ambitious target to achieve 18-20% share in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market.

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June 12, 2024
SBI, others to give ₹14K cr loan to Vi
The New Indian Express

SBI, others to give ₹14K cr loan to Vi

Proceeds will be used to repay creditors, roll out 5G network and pay for additional spectrum

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June 12, 2024
Ola Electric's ₹7,250-cr IPO gets Sebi nod, listing likely within one month
The New Indian Express

Ola Electric's ₹7,250-cr IPO gets Sebi nod, listing likely within one month

OLA ELECTRIC, India's largest electric scooter maker, has received market regulator Sebi's approval to launch its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO).

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June 12, 2024
No plan to privatise BPCL: Hardeep Singh Puri
The New Indian Express

No plan to privatise BPCL: Hardeep Singh Puri

PETROLEUM minister Hardeep Singh Puri has dismissed any possibility of privatisation of state-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) citing the company's significant profits.

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June 12, 2024