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CM hails INDIA bloc's V-P nominee Sudershan Reddy
CONGRATULATING B Sudershan Reddy on being chosen as the vice-presidential candidate of INDIA bloc, DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin said, \"At a time when our institutions are under strain, his candidature strengthens our collective resolve to safeguard democracy and protect the spirit of the Constitution.\"
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August 20, 2025
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Ramco re-brands itself through 'Hard Worker'
IN an attempt to re-brand itself in the construction chemical industry, Ramco Cements on Tuesday announced a new product \"Hard Worker\" in Chennai.
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August 20, 2025
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Appointment of IAS officers from general category sparks Raj row
THE appointment of four new IAS officers has triggered a major political uproar in Rajasthan.
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August 20, 2025
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Bilu Kumar Loses Home, Uncle Missing in Kishtwar
A cloudburst struck a double whammy for Bilu Kumar of Chasoti village in J&K's Kishtwar—his house was destroyed in flash flood and his uncle has been missing since the August 14 tragedy.
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August 20, 2025
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Kim vows nuclear expansion amid South Korea-US drills
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-US military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said on Tuesday, as he inspected his most advanced warship being fitted with nuclear-capable systems.
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August 20, 2025
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AG Questions Ruling on Timeline for Prez, Guvs
Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani, who is assisting the court in the Presidential reference matter, on Tuesday questioned the April 8 ruling of the Supreme Court that set the deadline for the State Governors and the President to grant assent to bills passed by legislatures, asking whether the court can rewrite the Constitution.
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August 20, 2025
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J&K robust disaster management plans
IN the wake of the deadly cloudbursts in J&K's Kishtwar and Kathua, experts have called for a robust disaster management plan even as CM Omar Abdullah announced on Tuesday that a team of experts would be formed to identify vulnerable places over the Union Territory.
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August 20, 2025
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Edappadi Sparks Row After Yelling At Ambulance Driver
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami triggered a controversy on Monday night after he shouted at an ambulance driver who attempted to pass through his campaign gathering in Anaicut, Vellore district.
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August 20, 2025
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GST Rejig: Cos Need To Tweak Strategies
As the Centre prepares to implement a restructured goods and services tax (GST) regime by this Diwali, businesses are bracing for sweeping adjustments across pricing, supply chains, and technology systems.
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August 20, 2025
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Nod to ₹8.3K cr Bhubaneswar Bypass
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two mega infrastructure projects, including one for Odisha and another for Rajasthan, with a cumulative estimated cost of over ₹9,500 crore.
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August 20, 2025
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Battle between 'Tamil Pride' and 'Telugu Honour'
Though BJP-led NDA nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan holds an edge in the Vice-Presidential race due to the NDA's strength in both Houses of Parliament, the Opposition's candidate, retired Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, has added a sharp regional flavour—framing the contest as a \"South vs. South\" or \"Tamil Pride vs. Telugu Pride\".
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August 20, 2025
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No milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis
WITH paddy cultivation touching an all-time high of 32.49 lakh hectares in Punjab, the state is once again staring at a procurement and storage crisis this kharif season.
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August 20, 2025
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Kaakum Karangal scheme launched in Tiruvarur
EX-SERVICEMEN were given capital subsidy for entrepreneurship on Tuesday under the \"Mudhalvarin Kaakum Karangal\" scheme which was inaugurated by Chief Minister M K Stalin through video conference.
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August 20, 2025
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PM reaches out to Oppn for Radhakrishnan win
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to all parties, including the Opposition, to unanimously elect the NDA's candidate, C P Radhakrishnan, as the next Vice President.
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August 20, 2025
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Customs busts gold smuggling racket, seizes gold worth ₹2.5 cr; five arrested
AFTER a brief hiatus, Chennai Customs on Monday busted another gold smuggling racket involving Sri Lankan transit passengers and a contract staff of the Chennai International Airport leading to the seizure of 2.57 kg gold worth ₹2.5 crore and the arrest of five persons.
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August 20, 2025
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Kidney trafficking: HC seeks status report from state govt
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday sought a status report from the state health secretary and director of medical and rural health services on the action taken by them against kidney trafficking in Tamil Nadu.
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August 20, 2025
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UltraTech to become largest cement-selling co
ADITYA Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said that UltraTech is poised to become the largest cement-selling company in the world, outside of China.
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August 20, 2025
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ICRA pegs Q1 growth at 6.7% on capex, exports
THE Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.7% in the June quarter, buoyed by the front-loaded capital expenditure by the government, along with higher exports to the US ahead of the higher tariffs, which is effective from this month, says a report.
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August 20, 2025
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Transgender doctor can change name and gender from male to female: HC
DR Beoncy Laishram, a trans person, was relieved on Tuesday as the Manipur HC directed authorities to issue fresh academic certificates to her under a new name and gender.
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August 20, 2025
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TNPDCL Mulls Hike in Addl Surcharge for Open Access Buyers
Files petition before TNERC to increase the amount from 10 paise to ₹1.14 per unit
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August 20, 2025
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Explore cyber patrolling to protect dignity of women: HC
The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to consider introducing cyber patrolling to prevent uploading of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) and videos on digital platforms, on the lines of the Cyber Patrolling and Intelligence Team constituted for real-time crack down on online frauds including digital arrest.
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August 20, 2025
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Election to pick new CPI state secretary deferred
THE election to choose a new state secretary of the CPI, scheduled for Monday, was postponed (without mentioning new date) after a last-minute tussle over the executive council delayed proceedings.
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August 20, 2025
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Italy's Ventina glacier shrinks beyond human touch!
ITALY's Ventina glacier, one of the biggest in northern Lombardy, has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years.
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August 20, 2025
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Too Big To Fail Isn't Too Clever To Regulate
With debt driving the economy, banks have become powerful. They often use their influence to chip away at the curbs imposed. Regulators need to be better equipped to make them toe the line
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August 20, 2025
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EPS's election as gen secy: Civil court order stayed
The Madras High Court has temporarily stayed an order of the city civil court in a suit challenging the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as the AIADMK's general secretary.
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August 20, 2025
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Centre plans to ban online money games
THE government plans to criminalise the offering or promotion of online money gaming and make it an offence for banks, financial institutions or individuals to facilitate fund transfers related to such activities.
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August 20, 2025
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₹53-L road saves 5-km travel for Pachamalai villagers
THE Forest Department has finally met a long-pending demand of the residents by completing the roadwork connecting Sholamathi to Ettimadai in the Pachamalai hills, which is crucial for the daily needs of the people in the hills.
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August 20, 2025
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HC-mandated Inquiry Finds Lapses in Recruitment of 16 Profs in Madras Univ
Varsity syndicate to send notices to the faculty hired in 2015, further action to be decided later
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August 20, 2025
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India, China signal cautious reset amid trade, border talks
Beijing to resume key industrial, agri supplies to India
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August 20, 2025
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Regulate number of Vinayagar idols, residents urge cops
WITH Vinayaka Chathurthi set to begin on August 27, residents across Tiruchy city have urged the police to strictly regulate idol installations, processions, and noise levels during the festival, citing concerns over safety, law and order, and traffic congestion.
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