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Sathankulam case: CBI, victims’ kin want death for all nine cops
THE 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge of Madurai, G Muthukumaran, concluded the hearing on the sentencing of nine policemen convicted in the Sathankulam custodial death case on Thursday and will be pronouncing the sentence on April 6.
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April 03, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Budget session reconvened on April 16 for women’s bill
2-3 day Parliament agenda also includes bills to raise Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 816 @ Many Oppn members say the bill should be referred to a JPC for scrutiny
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April 03, 2026
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Govt: Don't ignore faceless complaints on online crimes against women, kids
THE Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories (UTs), directing them not to dismiss anonymous cyber-crime complaints, particularly those involving crimes against women and children.
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April 03, 2026
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Trace honey-trap gangs targeting innocents: HC
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court has called for a thorough investigation into rising incidents of honey-trapping and extortion, observing that such crimes pose a serious threat to society.
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April 03, 2026
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NGT stops deployment of forest personnel for poll duty
A two-member bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a stay on the Assam government’s order to deploy over 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for election duty in the state.
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April 03, 2026
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Ravi Varma painting sells for record ₹167 crore
THE image of Raja Ravi Varma’s most expensive painting, Yashoda milking a cow with an infant Krishna beside her, made during his heyday in the 1890s, is well-known in Indian households.
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April 03, 2026
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Ponmudi, kin acquitted in red sand mining case
FORMER DMK minister K Pon-mudi was acquitted in the red sand quarry case by the principal sessions court in Villupuram on Thursday.
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April 03, 2026
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Covid-19 Cicada variant spreads to 29 US states; WHO says checking
A highly mutated Covid-19 variant, which is spreading fast in the US and parts of Europe, has triggered worldwide concern.
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April 03, 2026
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War: Flights see surge in GPS spoofing
THE over a month-long West Asia conflict is having an unintended consequence — civil aviation flights from India operated in the UAE air space are frequently flying a bit off track due to the tactics deployed by the warring countries.
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April 03, 2026
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New rule on end-of-life plastic disposal lenient towards industry, warn experts
THE Central government’s new plastic waste management rule, notified on Tuesday, aims at promoting the burning of plastic to produce energy and allow a carry-forward target of recycling and reuse.
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April 02, 2026
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Gangotri National Park opens after winter break
AFTER a winter hiatus, the doors to the pristine wilderness of the Gangotri National Park (GNP) have been officially thrown open to tourists, marking the start of a six-month adventure season.
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April 02, 2026
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SIR tribunals can consider fresh evidence: SC
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday, while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, permitted appellate tribunals to consider fresh documents in electoral roll disputes, but only after verifying their authenticity.
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April 02, 2026
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Court seeks CBI's response in assets case against Raja
THE Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the CBI to file its response to a petition filed by former union minister and DMK leader A Raja, who challenged an order of a special court for cases against MP/ MLAs refusing to direct the agency to submit certain documents in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.
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April 02, 2026
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HC junks plea seeking action to curb distribution of cash & gifts to voters
THE Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition praying for the court to issue directions to prevent bribing of voters in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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April 02, 2026
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Shah to take Suvendu dare to Mamata's home turf today
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday attend the nomination filing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and take part in a major roadshow at Bhabanipur.
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April 02, 2026
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Bench stays G.O allowing cops to exercise powers of magistrate
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered an interim stay against the operation of a G.O passed by the state government on December 4, 2025, appointing some police officers as special executive magistrates for an indefinite period, empowering them to perform certain functions to maintain public order and tranquility in their jurisdiction.
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April 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Destinations of Dhurandhar
From Punjab to Ladakh and Mumbai - we trail the exoctic locations at which the hit movie's scenes were shot at...
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April 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Parties line up to woo woman voters, but wring hands over fielding them
FROM refrigerators to coupons for buying home appliances and competitive offers for monthly cash assistance, the upcoming Assembly elections in the state is no different than any of the recent ones in the way major parties are trying to pander mainly to woman voters, who outnumber men, in their manifestos.
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April 02, 2026
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Assam in grip of mafia, syndicate rule, says Priyanka
CONGRESS leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday attacked the ruling BJP in Assam, alleging that there is “mafia and syndicate rule” in the state.
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April 02, 2026
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HAL, Air Force review of Tejas Mk1A to decide about timely induction
WITH the Tejas Mk1A programme mired in persistent delays, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are set to hold a critical programme review later this month to take stock of progress and finalise a revised induction timeline, it is learnt.
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April 02, 2026
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NH DEATHTRAP AT HEART OF RACE
Hat-trick victory may not be easy for DMK as two-time AIADMK MP enters fray in Thiruverumbur
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April 02, 2026
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Railway cop run over by train while chasing thief in UP, loses both legs
A hot chase, and action
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April 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Punjab to collect family data for fight against drug threat
THE Punjab government on Tuesday started an extensive drug and socioeconomic census drive, with 28,000 employees asked to conduct the survey of 65 lakh families in the state.
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April 02, 2026
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Sparks fly as Kharge, Rijiju argue on Iran crisis debate
A heated exchange of words erupted in the Rajya Sabha between Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday after the Congress chief demanded a discussion on the West Asia conflict, which he said has led to an LPG shortage and rise in cylinder prices.
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April 02, 2026
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PROGRESSIVES MIME A MAGA MIXUP
THESE are confusing and con- fused ideological times. Aside from the hardened ones, few of the ideologised know where they stand on the shifting sands of political loyalties and conflicting pedagogies that have suddenly, in the twin wakes of the Gaza genocide and the Americo-Israeli war on Iran, turned from implacable combativeness to baffled cooperation.
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April 02, 2026
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TVK petitions CEO to transfer top cops, seeks protection for Vijay rallies
TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday reiterated its concern about alleged lapses in security arrangements during his campaign in Kolathur on Monday and demanded the transfer of the entire top brass of Tamil Nadu police, including the DGP (Head of Police Force), ADGP (Law and Order), ADGP (Intelligence), Commissioner of Greater Chennai Police, and IG/ADGP of Armed Police.
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April 02, 2026
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BJP may rename TN as ‘Dakshina Pradesh’: CM
Says AIADMk’s hands stained with CAA blood, Dravidian super-fast engine won't bow before BJP’s ‘dabba engine’
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April 02, 2026
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Italy miss out on World Cup again as Bosnia, Turkiye qualify
ITALY failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as aplay-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year’s tournament in North America, while Turkiye, the Czechia and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.
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April 02, 2026
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BJP HAT-TRICK CERTAIN: MODI
PM says the opposition party faces a definite defeat for third time in a row in Assam elections
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April 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
MDMK will contest all seats under DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol: Vaiko
MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday announced that the party will contest on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol in all the four constituencies it was allocated as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance.
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