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Parties urge ECI to extend deadline, hold special camps
THE CPM and the BJP have urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to extend the deadline for inclusion, deletion and correction of names in the draft electoral rolls, citing difficulties faced by the public due to Pongal festival and extended holidays.
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January 13, 2026
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Hand over Bhagat Singh trial record for emotional reason, Punjab tells UK
THE Punjab Government has requested the United Kingdom for access to original audio-video recordings and archival documents pertaining to the trial of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Hari Rajguru.
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January 13, 2026
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Jammu and Kashmir spar over law university
DAYS after the closure of the Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College following agitation by Hindu groups over the admission of Muslim students, a fresh political controversy has erupted in the Valley over the establishment of a National Law University (NLU).
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January 13, 2026
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5-member committee formed to study safety aspects of Mullaiperiyar dam
A five-member comprehensive dam safety evaluation committee (CDSEC) has been constituted to carry out a detailed inspection of the Mullaiperiyar dam.
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January 13, 2026
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Ramadoss says yet to take a call on exiting NDA
PMK founder S Ramadoss on Monday said the party has not yet taken a final decision on continuing in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), even as speculation grows about a possible realignment ahead of the elections.
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January 13, 2026
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Notice issued to centre, state on plea seeking safety of migrant workers
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions to ensure the safety and well-being of migrant workers in Tamil Nadu.
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January 13, 2026
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Not responsible for Karur deaths, Vijay tells CBI
TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay on Monday told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that he can't be held responsible for the crowd crush in Karur that left 41 people dead, and that he had left the venue immediately to avoid further tragedy, sources said.
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January 13, 2026
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Grace-ful innings: Opener powers RCB to 9-wicket win
GRACE Harris’ violent 40-ball 85, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a breezy nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz ina Women’s Premier League encounter on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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In talks with PM, Merz hints at EU FTA deal by month-end
IN a big push amid rising global protectionism, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday was optimistic of sealing a landmark EU-India free trade agreement by January-end, with top EU leaders likely visiting New Delhi to sign it, following wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.
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January 13, 2026
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Glamorisation of tobacco is posing a threat to adolescent health: Experts
GROWING glamorisation of tobacco through surrogate advertising and its everyday normalisation by selling it alongside toffees and candies pose a serious threat to the health of children and adolescents, caution experts.
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January 13, 2026
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'Quality is not linked to price'
DR Cyriac Abby Philips, clinician-scientist and president of the Mission for Ethics and Science in Health (MESH) explains the motivation behind the study, its surprising findings, and what this mean for patients and doctors alike.
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January 13, 2026
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5 youth booked for attacking woman, her dad over interfaith marriage in Ukkadam
Five youngsters have been booked by the Big Bazaar Street police for attacking a woman and her father in Ukkadam, allegedly over the woman's interfaith love marriage.
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January 13, 2026
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Padikkal stars once again for Karnataka
DEVDUTT Padikkal continued his golden run with the bat as his unbeaten 81 helped the hosts to a comfortable win over Mumbai in one of the two quarterfinals of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence facility in the city on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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Stalin, Kharge, Rahul will decide on power sharing in TN: Selvaperunthagai
TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai on Monday said that the decision on whether the Congress would have a share in power in Tamil Nadu rests with the top leadership of the INDIA bloc and not with individual leaders expressing personal views.
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January 13, 2026
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Trade talks back, India on Pax Silica: Gor
SIGNALLING an early effort to stabilise India-US ties that have come under strain amid tariff disputes and market jitters, Washington's new ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, on Monday said the two sides will take up the outstanding trade issues during a call on Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
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PSLV's third-stage fails for second time in a row
THE most-awaited first commercial satellite launch of 2026 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), the PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 and 15 other satellites, failed to reach its designated orbit on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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INDIA FACES 2nd HIGHEST ECONOMIC BURDEN DUE TO DIABETES
NDIA faces the second highest economic burden of $11.4 trillion due to diabetes —the US bears the highest costs at $16.5 trillion, and China the third at $11 trillion, a new study has estimated.
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January 13, 2026
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BJP, Shiv Sena promise ownership to Mumbai tenants on same premises
Dharavi Project
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January 12, 2026
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FORECASTS ACROSS THE ASSET CLASSES
N the last decade when I still used to do television shows, I once suggested to the Channel Head that getting ‘expert’ guests to discuss which of their forecasts for the year turned out right and which did not, might be interesting.
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January 12, 2026
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Pongal exodus begins as 11L leave Chennai in 2 days
AROUND 11 lakh people left Chennai for various parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states ahead of the Pongal over Saturday and Sunday.
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January 12, 2026
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HOW TO MANAGE TRAVEL AND YOUR MONEY
HUMAN desires take over once your basic needs are met. If you discuss managing your money with someone elderly or well-read, they will emphasize the importance of understanding the difference between your wants and needs.
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January 12, 2026
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TNPDCL'S SALE OF HT POWER DROPS AS INDUSTRIES SWITCH TO OTHER SOURCES
THE sale of electricity to industries connected through High Tension (HT) power lines in Tamil Nadu has fallen sharply over the last 10 years, with data from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) showing that it has come down by 5,460 million units (MUs) in this period.
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January 12, 2026
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Call grows for SC-monitored probe in Ankita Bhandari case
A statewide 'bandh' was observed across Uttarakhand on Sunday, called by the Congress and other opposition groups, demanding a CBI probe into the sensational Ankita Bhandari murder case, supervised directly by a Supreme Court judge.
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January 12, 2026
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Govt ready with 61 changes in MV Act for next session
THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has identified at least 61 amendments to the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, which are likely to be introduced in Parliament during the Budget Session, subject to Cabinet approval.
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January 12, 2026
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Customs amnesty scheme on the anvil
‘THE Budget 2026 can introduce Customs amnesty scheme and calibrated input duty corrections that could help exporters, especially small and medium enterprises to navigate through the challenges arising in global trade setup, said experts.
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January 12, 2026
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Old wine in old bottle? Expired liquor hits shelves in Kovai ahead of Pongal
EXPIRED liquor has likely hit the shelves of Tasmac stores in the Coimbatore region as the authorities allegedly try to clear old stock during the festival season when demand peaks.
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January 12, 2026
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J’khand plans 10-yr move to solve wildlife conflict
AMID the rise in the number of elephant attacks, claiming at least 25 lives in the past eleven days across the state, Jharkhand government is preparing a 10year vision and climate plan to mitigate man-animal conflicts and restore the forest cover, officials said on Sunday.
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January 12, 2026
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Sangh evolved gradually, but keeps its fundamental character, says RSS chief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the organisation is not changing but \"gradually evolving\" and \"simply unfolding\" with time.
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January 12, 2026
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Senior basketball nat’ls: Double joy for Railways
INDIAN Railways basketball teams have rounded off their dominating show in the senior national basketball meet by winning both the men and women’s finals here.
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January 12, 2026
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Tejashwi repeats rigging charge, plans to ‘expose’ Nitish govt after 100 days
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday accused the ruling NDA of turning democracy into \"dhan tantra\" and \"machine tantra\", asserting that the people of Bihar, and not his party, lost the assembly elections held last year.
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