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May 11, 2024

Battle lines drawn in Kannauj as Akhilesh strives to reclaim MSY's legacy

THE battle for Kannauj, a former Samajwadi Party bastion, suddenly turned fiercer after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav entered the contest at the last moment, replacing his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav as the SP candidate.

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Justice at last as two sentenced to life for Dabholkar's murder

CLOSE to 11 years after rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead in Pune, a special session court on Friday sentenced two of the accused to life imprisonment while acquitting three others, including alleged key conspirator Dr Virendrasinh Tawde.

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12 Maoists killed Chhattisgarh encounter, 2024 toll reaches 103

SECURITY forces on Friday gunned down 12 Maoists during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, taking the number of Left-wing extremists eliminated so far this year in the state to 103.

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91.55% clear Class 10 exam in TN, girls outsmart boys

TAMIL NADU state board students have registered a pass percentage of 91.55 in Class 10 exam results declared by the directorate of government examinations on Friday.

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Kejri gets 21 days to hit campaign trail

SC grants him interim bail till June 1; says it took a holistic and libertarian position in view of the general elections

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EC raps Kharge letter on voter turnout data

TAKING strong exception to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writing to leaders of the INDIA bloc over the voter turnout data, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday accused him of obstructing the Lok Sabha elections and trying to push ‘a biased narrative' under the guise of seeking clarifications.

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Cracker of a show as fireworks unit worker's son gets district third rank

WHEN a 38-year-old Arivukodi dropped out of school after finishing class 10 years back, owing to her poor family condition, and started working at cracker units, she was stern on preventing her children from facing the same ordeal in future.

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No place to study, she finds space on top of table

A student from the Nungambakkam Girls Higher Secondary School, B Sadhana, has topped the class 10 public examination among Chennai Corporation school students. Having scored 492 out of 500, with centums in science and social science, “I am extremely happy,” she told TNIE.

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Scored 478, student awaits Kattunayakan certificate

THOUGH she bagged 478 marks in class 10 exams and brought pride to her whole community, 15-year-old N Iniya Sree's dream of pursuing higher education and wielding the stethoscope could soon bite the dust as she has not yet been provided a Kattunayakan (ST) community certificate.

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Death of pregnant woman: Railway officer says alarm chain not faulty

FOLLOWING the recent death of a 21-year-old pregnant woman, who fell off the ChennaiKollam Superfast Express, a senior official from Southern Railway said on Friday that all alarm chains on the train were inspected and no technical problem was found.

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Fishers' housing must be part of coast plan: NGT

Draft CZMP maps published by TN omitted housing needs of coastal communities

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Field-related software knowledge is vital for students, says Anna univ V-C

ANNA University Vice-Chancellor R Velraj emphasised the importance of acquiring field-related software proficiency alongside regular education, while delivering the graduation day address at Sairam Engineering College and Sri Sairam Institute of Technology on Friday.

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At 79.1, pass percentage of corpn schools marks slight dip from '23

Poor show in schools merged from extended areas due to delayed appointment of teachers

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Law varsity V-C fabricated docus: Teachers' group

THE Tamil Nadu Universities, Colleges SC/ST Teachers Association has submitted a petition to Governor RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of state universities, alleging that NS Santhosh Kumar, vice chancellor (V-C) of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University produced false information to bag the V-C post in 2021.

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5 girls of NGO-run shelter pass class 10 with flying colours

IN 2019, V Pavithra (14) and her younger sister Keerthiga moved from Devalur village in Vellore to Chennai, along with their father, in search of a better life.

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Violations found at Virudhunagar cracker factory

A day after a blast at Shri Sudharsan Fireworks at Sengamalapatti killed 10 people, a preliminary inquiry by the district administration revealed several violations at the unit, where the blast had occurred, including usage of an excess amount of raw materials.

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Farmers book ticket to Kashi to fight Modi; hold stir after reservation fails

Thanjavur ABOUT 120 farmers owing allegiance to the national south Indian rivers linking farmers association, who planned to travel to Varanasi in the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express, detained the train at Thanjavur junction for two hours alleging their tickets were cancelled in the last minute.

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Another case filed against 'Savukku' on CMDA plaint

The cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch, Chennai, has registered another case against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar based on a complaint registered by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.

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Build Vallalar centre only after statutory nod: HC to HR&CE

The Madras high Court has said the hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (hR&Ce) department can proceed with the construction of Vallalar International Centre at Vadalur in Cuddalore district only after obtaining the nod of statutory bodies concerned, including the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).

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Jewellers strike gold, but sale volume on Akshaya Tritiya dips

THE volume of gold brought by each consumer may have come down but the sales on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya have gone up despite the spurt in prices.

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APPROACHABLE ADMINISTRATOR WITH A FLAIR FOR LITERATURE

MOOSA Raza, the former chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and prominent educationist who passed away in Chennai on Wednesday was not only a distinguished IAS officer and fire-fighter for the government but also a polyglot who made important contributions to literature.

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17-year-old boy among 3 nabbed for murdering 58-yr-old woman

TWO men and a minor boy were arrested by Thiruvanmiyur police for allegedly killing a 58year-old woman by slashing her neck with a knife inside her house.

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Revival of 3 sugar plants a boost for 30k farmers

WITH an insolvency application against Dharani Sugars and Chemicals being withdrawn from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday, three sugar factories will soon be revived.

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NIA arrests key accused in Nettaru case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested Mustafa Paichar, the main accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case, and his harbourer Mansoor Pasha from Anemahal village in Hassan district.

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Man kills minor girl, flees with her severed head

Wedding called-off after K'taka child welfare offices warned both families of penal action

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SC seeks states' response on Udhaya's plea

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to various state governments on the amended plea filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking to club the FIRS registered against him over his alleged remarks on Sanatana Dharma.

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Inter-state sex trafficking ring busted in Arunachal, doc & engineers arrested

Guwahati ARUNACHAL Pradesh police have busted an inter-state prostitution racket involving minor girls and arrested 15 persons, including eight customers, a senior police official said.

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Political parties throw their weight behind 'local' as next Meghalaya DGP

THE political parties in Meghalaya are rooting for a 'local' as the state's next director general of police (DGP).

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'Frame sexual harassment charges against BJP MP'

Delhi court says 'sufficient material on record' against Accused No 1

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SC junks 'infructuous' plea of Soren

THE Supreme Court on Friday disposed of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition challenging the delay by the state high court in deciding his plea against his ED arrest in a money laundering case, and seeking the same relief.

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Chardham Yatra begins with opening of portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri

THE Chardham Yatra began on Friday as the doors of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter season.

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'10% pregnant women suffer from mental disorders'

ACCORDING to the latest report from The Lancet, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have recently given birth suffer from mental disorders globally.

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INDIA bloc leaders meet EC over voter turnout data, code of conduct violations

SOON after the Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday issued its response to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, a multi-party delegation of the INDIA bloc submitted a memorandum to the poll body and urged it to ensure the sanctity and transparency of the electoral process and a level-playing field for the remainder of the 2024 general elections.

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Internal rift in Gujarat BJP comes out wide open

SIMMERING tension within the Gujarat BJP finally came to a head during the recent cooperative sector elections for the director of IFFCO when a close aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah faced defeat.

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Rahul campaigns for Akhilesh, launches broadside on Modi

LAUNCHING a broadside on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guaranteeing the defeat of the National Democratic Alliance in ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said that he could see the storm of INDIA Alliance coming in UP and \"Narendra Modi will not be able to become the PM of India.

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Every penny looted by JMM to be returned to tribals: Shah

EVERY single penny looted by the JMM-led alliance will be returned to the tribal and backward people of Jharkhand,\" stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah while seeking votes for Arjun Munda in Khunti on Friday.

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Sandhu, accompanied by Jaishankar, files nomination papers in Amritsar

ON the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya-numerous candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab filed their nomination papers.

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MAHUA MAKES MASSIVE WAVES @KRISHNANAGAR

CAMPAIGN in West Bengal's Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13, has intensified with TMC's candidate Mahua Moitra, the former MP from the seat, locked in a fierce contest with BJP's Amrita Roy, the Rajmata of the Krishnanagar royal family.

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China says it chased away US warship from disputed area

BEIJING'S military on Friday said it had tailed and issued a warning to a US Navy ship in the disputed South China Sea, just days after the same vessel sparked China's ire by sailing through Taiwan Strait.

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Ukraine caught off guard by surprise Russian offensive

RUSSIA launched a surprise ground offensive into Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region on Friday, making small advances into a border zone it was pushed back from nearly two years ago.

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Heavy fighting in Rafah keeps aid crossings closed

Food and fuel supplies running critically low, UN warns as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engage in fierce gun battles in eastern Rafah r d r כ e d 3 1 1 1 S e RAFAH HEAVY fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and driven more than 1,10,000 people to flee north, UN officials said.

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UN assembly approves resolution granting new rights rights to Palestine

THE UN General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new \"rights and privileges\" to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th UN member.

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Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump

MONEY NEW YORK STORMY Daniels finished her marathon testimony at Donald Trump's hush money trial on Thursday with attorneys for the former president seeking to paint her as a greedy liar who profited from her allegations.

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Akshaya Tritiya: Jewellers' sales flat, see 40% biz in south

JEWELLERY retail outlets across the country saw similar sales volume on Akshaya Tritiya, Friday, like that of last year despite high gold prices.

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Tax credit, robust performance of JLR lift Tata Motors' net profit to ₹17.5K cr

AIDED by tax credit of 8,159 crore and robust performance of British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors Ltd (TML) on Friday reported a net profit of ₹17,407 crore for the quarter ending March (Q4FY24), a 222% rise compared to 5,408 crore net profit reported in the same quarter last year.

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March industrial output growth slows to 4.9%

INDUSTRIAL growth decelerated to 4.9% in March from 5.7% in February, as per data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released on Friday.

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BPCL crude imports from Russia to fall in FY25, to buy 25% of total requirement

STATE-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) said, in its investors call, it will import 25% of its total crude oil needs from Russia in FY 2024-25.

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TVS Holdings to buy 80.74% stake in Home Credit India for ₹554 cr

CHENNAI-based TVS Holdings is acquiring 80.74% of the equity stake in Home Credit India Finance (HCIFPL) for 554 crore.

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17 cos to start making laptops, PCs

27 approved cos will lead to investment of 3K cr, direct jobs of 50K, indirect jobs of 1,50,000

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Goair, pension provisions drag down BoB earnings

AN additional ₹550 crore provision for bankrupt Goair, along with another ₹800 crore for pensions, has scuppered the overall numbers of Bank of Baroda, which on Friday reported a muted 2.3% growth in net income at 4,886 crore for the March quarter.

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Neeraj begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch

A COUPLE of days ahead of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra's coach, Klaus Bartonietz, had said that first event of the season would always be tricky.

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Titanic display in Ahmedabad

Openers Gill and Sudharsan crack tons, help Gujarat prevail in must-win game vs Chennai SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN @ Chennai ONE of the primary themes of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season has been MS Dhoni's farewell tour (at least that's the buzz).

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Harmanpreet & Co gain valuable insights

WHEN India's five T20I match tour of Bangladesh was announced, the bugle for preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup was officially blown.

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Athletes specific support staff for Paris: Usha

THE Indian Olympic Association on Friday announced that athletes will get sports specific support staff during the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.

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Woman wrestler Nisha qualifies for Olympics

NISHA Dahiya on Friday became the fifth Indian woman wrestler to earn a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Some momentary joys in this not-so-deep take on pursuit of passion

I thought of Vaaranam Aayiram many times while watching Star. It’s not just because of Kavin’s early looks, as Kalai, or his dance moves. There’s more.

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The New Indian Express Chennai dergisindeki tüm hikayeleri okuyun

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The New Indian Express Chennai is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest news and developments in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and India.