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Thanjai Farmers in a Spot as Unseasonal Heat Affects Availability of Groundwater
FARMERS in parts of the district left to rely on groundwater for irrigation complain that the unseasonal hot weather conditions prevailing over the past two weeks has led to a dip in the water table, forcing them to incur additional expenses in irrigating their crops.
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July 16, 2025
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Plea for review of ED powers to be heard on 31st July
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear a batch of pleas seeking review of the 2022 verdict that upheld the Enforcement Directorate (ED) powers of arrest and attachment of property involved in money laundering, search and seizure under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on July 31.
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July 16, 2025
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Court seeks Ravi Mohan's response on ₹7-crore suit
Justice Abdul Quddhose of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed actor Ravi Mohan to file his response to a civil suit filed by Bobby Touch Gold Universal Private Limited, which sought a direction to recover ₹7 crore allegedly paid to him as advance for acting in their film.
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July 16, 2025
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Ajith death: Custody of 5 cops extended
THE Judicial Magistrate of Thirupuvanam, R Venkadesh Prasanth, on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of five police personnel, who were arrested in connection with the alleged custodial death of B Ajithkumar, for 15 more days before adjourning the case.
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July 16, 2025
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HC Notice to Govt on Plea to Close Borewells in River Kollidam
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the state government within a week on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to close borewells installed in River Kollidam in Tiruchy.
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July 16, 2025
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Want to inculcate more sensitivity in cops handling sexual offence cases: HC
REPRIMANDING the police department for disclosing the name of the woman advocate battling for removing her non-consensual intimate pictures and videos, uploaded on digital platforms by her ex-friend, the Madras High Court said it wants to inculcate more sensitivity in the personnel in handling cases of sexual offences.
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July 16, 2025
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Ultra-Orthodox party quits over draft law, rattling Israel's coalition
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when an ultra-Orthodox party announced it was bolting the coalition.
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July 16, 2025
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EU seeks update on new deal to ramp up Gaza humanitarian aid
The European Union is seeking updates from Israel on implementation of a new deal to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, the bloc's top diplomat said Tuesday.
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July 16, 2025
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Axiom-4 Space Mission successful, pilot Shubhanshu Shukla back after 20 days
THE Axiom-4 Space Mission's Dragon spacecraft, Grace, with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (call sign Shux) as its mission pilot, made a textbook splashdown at 3.02 pm (IST) on Tuesday off the US' Pacific coast of California near San Diego, marking the end of a 20-day space sojourn, of which 18 were spent on board the International Space Station (ISS).
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July 16, 2025
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BRICS TO BUTTRESS GLOBAL SOUTH
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation diplomatic tour spanning Brazil, Ghana, Namibia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina was a demonstration of India's strategic vision for the Global South.
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July 16, 2025
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Fees for NRI, management seats in self-financing medical colleges hiked
THE selection committee under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has released the revised fee structure for MBBS courses in the self-financing medical colleges and state private university medical colleges.
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July 16, 2025
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ED reply sought on plea of Balaji's bro to go abroad
A division bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justices MS Ramesh and V Lakshminarayanan on Tuesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its response to a petition filed by Ashok Kumar, brother of former minister V Senthil Balaji, seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
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July 16, 2025
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MTNL Defaults on Payments of ₹8,584 Cr to 7 Public Sector Banks
MAHANAGAR Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on Tuesday disclosed that it has defaulted on payments of ₹8,584.93 crore to seven banks.
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July 16, 2025
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Make prisons disabled-friendly, file report in six months, TN told
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Tamil Nadu jail authorities to identify prisoners with disabilities at the time of admission, saying all prisons must be equipped with disabled-friendly infrastructure.
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July 16, 2025
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Non-interlocked level crossing gates to be upgraded with sensors
System will be in use until all 237 non-interlocked gates in SR are upgraded to interlocked signalling system; GM asks officials to install the system at all such gates before Sept 30
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July 15, 2025
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Farmers Demand Permission to Continue Weekly Shandies
FARMERS from Tiruvaiyaru area urged the district administration to permit them to continue to run weekly vegetable shandies in Thanjavur city.
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July 15, 2025
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Prez visits student who set self on fire over harassment
Murmu makes unscheduled visit to Odisha hosp, enquires about health
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July 15, 2025
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People must know the value of freedom of speech, says SC
OBSERVING that citizens must know the value of freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court on Monday said people should observe self-regulation.
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July 15, 2025
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Delay in Enumeration Forms Raises Fear of Being Left Out of Voter List
As SIR picks up in Bihar, poll officials rush to meet deadline; EC says 12% yet to submit documents
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July 15, 2025
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Retail inflation declines to 2.1% in June
RETAIL inflation fell to over six-year low of 2.1% in June 2025 against 2.82% in May.
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July 15, 2025
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Rats Downed 802 Bottles of Liquor in Jharkhand
If liquor shop owners of two Jharkhand towns are to be believed, rats have polished off 802 bottles of expensive liquor.
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July 15, 2025
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Chander Wipro Consumer CEO
LIFE Insurance Corporation of India on Monday said R Doraiswamy has taken charge as the chief executive & managing director of the public sector insurer.
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July 15, 2025
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10k Acres of Farmland Hit as Fund Crunch Halts Kattalai Canal Redevelopment Plan
The abrupt halt of the ₹335-crore project for redevelopment of the old Kattalai High-Level Canal, which the water resources department (WRD) commenced in 2020, due to fund crunch has prolonged farmers' years-long struggle to irrigate about 10,000 acres of farmlands in Tiruchy and Karur districts.
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July 15, 2025
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SEVEN STEPS TO REBUILD BRIDGE TO KABUL
The four-year-old Taliban govt has belied fears that it would collude with Islamabad to foment trouble in India. It's time for New Delhi to revitalise its age-old ties with Kabul
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July 15, 2025
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Corruption Charges Framed Against Former RG Kar Principal
Charges have been framed against five accused, including former principal Sandeep Ghosh, in the corruption case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the Alipore CBI Court in Kolkata on Monday.
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July 15, 2025
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Special Rolls Revision Could've Begun Earlier
Ex-CEC says row after Maha polls might have weighed on EC's mind to avoid a repeat scenario after Bihar elections
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July 15, 2025
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City Buses to Panjappur to Start from 3 am
Arrangements are in place at the Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) in Panjappur, which will become operational on Wednesday, District Collector V Saravanan has said.
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July 15, 2025
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Oz hosts largest military drill drawing China's eye
The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.
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July 15, 2025
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Highways dept paints safety markings on Tiruchy roads
FOLLOWING a report by TNIE on July 5, highlighting lack of basic road markings at major traffic signals, near educational institutions, and hospital zones in Tiruchy city, the State Highways Department has begun taking corrective measures by repainting zebra crossings at key locations.
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July 15, 2025
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Ungaludan Stalin is for quick service to people
ONE of the salient features of the Ungaludan Stalin scheme is that prior intimation will be given to those living in areas where the special camps are to be organised, and the availability of all officers concerned at these camps will be ensured to provide quick and prompt service to the public, said Revenue Secretary P Amutha on Monday.
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