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EPS Plea to Reject Suit Against Election as Party Chief Binned
A civil court in Chennai has dismissed an application filed by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami seeking to reject the plaint filed by S Suriyamoorthy of Dindigul challenging his election to the party's general secretary post in a 2022 general council instead of being elected by the primary members of the party.
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August 02, 2025
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Dispensers go bust, MGMGH patients at mercy of tea stalls for hot water
PATIENTS at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) ailing from chronic conditions or recovering from surgeries, and their attendants alike complain of hardships from the non-availability of hot water on campus to quench their thirst.
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August 02, 2025
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Financial Bids for IDBI Bank Likely by Q3: Govt
Govt will offload 30.48%, and LIC will sell 30.24% as part of the sale
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August 02, 2025
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Ex-CM: Staff regularisation scam in Pondy medical college
FORMER Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy has alleged anomalies in staff regularisation at the state-run Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, accusing Chief Minister N. Rangasamy of favouring individuals from his own constituency.
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August 02, 2025
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Centre declines nod to Punjab power minister for visit to US
ONCE again the AAP-led Punjab Government and BJP-led Centre are at loggerheads, as the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied political clearance for Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts, scheduled for August 4 to 6.
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August 02, 2025
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First best actor honours for SRK, Massey, Rani
SUPERSTAR Shah Rukh Khan won his maiden best actor award for Jawan, and shared the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, at the 71st National Awards that were announced on Friday.
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August 02, 2025
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Nagaland Rebel Outfits to Set Up Task Force to Deal With Illegal Immigrants
A conglomerate of rebel groups in the Christian-majority Nagaland said it would not allow the establishment of any madrasas \"in the Naga-inhabited territories\" and \"disband\" any found to be in existence.
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August 02, 2025
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'Why be so touchy': SC extends relief to Tharoor
THE Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay on trial court proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar against the former's alleged \"scorpion on Shivling\" remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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August 02, 2025
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Net GST revenue growth slows to 1.7%
AFTER a moderate performance in June, Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue growth continued to slow in July 2025, with net collections rising only 1.7% year-on-year to ₹1.69 lakh crore.
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August 02, 2025
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2 Forest Staff Suspended Over Death of ST Man
While an autopsy was conducted on the body of the tribal man who allegedly died by suicide while being in the custody of the forest department at Udumalaipet range office in Tiruppur district, two forest officials were placed under suspension on Friday as part of the probe.
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August 02, 2025
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Will Never Ally with BJP or its Affiliates: Vaiko
MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Friday dismissed speculation about his party snapping ties with the DMK and reiterated that his party will never have any association, even at any slightest level, with the BJP or its affiliates.
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August 02, 2025
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PNB to save nearly ₹700 crore every quarter after shift to new tax regime
STATE-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) expects to save nearly ₹700 crore every quarter, or ₹2,800 crore annually, following its transition from the old corporate tax regime to the new one, D Surendran, executive director, Punjab National Bank, told TNIE in an exclusive interaction.
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August 02, 2025
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Kerala govt-governor rift deepens over interim appointment of V-Cs
THE strained ties between the state government and Raj Bhavan further deteriorated on Friday, after Governor and Chancellor Rajendra Arlekar reappointed K Sivaprasad and Ciza Thomas as interim Vice-Chancellors of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Digital University Kerala (DUK), respectively, rejecting the panel of names proposed by the state.
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August 02, 2025
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Petroleum Exports to US Remain Unaffected Due to Tariff Exemptions
The country's exports of petroleum products, including diesel, jet, and other refined fuels are expected to continue uninterrupted after the US excluded such items from the scope of a new 25% reciprocal tariff announced by President Donald Trump.
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August 02, 2025
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Jamil Named New India Men's Football Coach
KHALID Jamil on Friday became the first Indian to become the head coach of the national football team in 13 years as he pipped Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic to grab the coveted post.
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August 02, 2025
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House logjam over SIR continues
THE face-off between the opposition and the government continued on Friday as both Houses of Parliament were adjourned over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Bihar electoral roll revision.
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August 02, 2025
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City Union Bank Net Profit Increases 16% to ₹306 Crore
CITY Union Bank has reported a 16% rise in net profit at ₹306 crore during the first quarter of this financial year.
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August 02, 2025
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Two shot at, arrested for kidnapping and killing boy
Two men were arrested on Friday in connection with the brutal kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old schoolboy, following an exchange of fire with police near Bilvaradahalli Road on the outskirts of the city.
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August 02, 2025
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HC Turns Down Kangana Petition Seeking to Quash Defamation Case Over Tweet
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut for quashing the summons in a defamation case against her filed by an elderly woman of Bathinda in Punjab.
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August 02, 2025
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IIT-M Inks Deal for Solid Waste Management
In order to establish a comprehensive framework for solid waste management across local bodies in the state, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Clean Tamil Nadu Company Limited (CTCL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Friday.
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August 02, 2025
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Rupee witnesses sharp recovery, up 47 paise/USD
THE rupee recovered sharply and ended 47 paise higher at 87.18 against the US dollar on Friday after a steep fall in the US currency triggered by a slower-than-expected job growth in the world's largest economy.
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August 02, 2025
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Kharge Flags Presence of CISF in House, Rijiju Says Decisions Taken by Chair
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday objected to the presence of security personnel in the well of the House, alleging MPs were being prevented from raising issues.
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August 02, 2025
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Major Blow to Google in Anti-Trust Case
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google's Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that's designed to give consumers more choices.
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August 02, 2025
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'Dead' woman comes alive and kicking in Bihar
A woman, who was declared dead nearly three months ago, was discovered alive, thanks to the door-to-door campaign by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for revision of electoral rolls in election-bound Bihar.
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August 02, 2025
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Flyers enter into dogfight inside IndiGo aircraft
In a bizarre incident in an IndiGo flight on the Mumbai-Kolkata route, a passenger slapped one of his co-travellers on Friday.
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August 02, 2025
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B'deshi Model Acted as India Visa Consultant
Kolkata cops probing spying angle; her Nathula Pass visit under lens
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August 02, 2025
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Don's Tariff Order Rattles US Trade Allies
US trade partners reacted on Friday to President Donald Trump's executive order now set to introduce new tariffs on many of them starting August 7—as the global economy faces another test from the president's chaotic trade agenda.
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August 02, 2025
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Regulated markets in Thanjavur reject black gram over poor quality
DESPITE setting a target of procuring 2,500 tonnes of black gram under the price support scheme (PSS), regulated markets in the district didn't procure a single kilogram of the pulse crop during the stipulated 90-day period that ended on June 29.
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August 02, 2025
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Revanth Slams Party-Owned Media, Says It Hurts Journalism
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday criticised political parties for launching their own media outlets to serve vested interests, stating that such practices harm the spirit of journalism.
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August 02, 2025
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Spl Session on Space Success in House Likely
A special discussion may be held during the ongoing monsoon Session to celebrate the success of India's space mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which marked a historic milestone with the participation of Indian astronaut Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
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