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VIJAY MEETS WITH INDUSTRIAL BODIES & CORPORATE GROUPS
CHIEF Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday intensified his government’s industry outreach, holding a series of meetings with delegations from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Renault Group and Ramco Group to discuss investments, industrial expansion and ease of doing business in the state.
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May 19, 2026
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Min releases new textbooks for classes 1-3
SCHOOL Education Minister Rajmohan on Monday released nine textbooks prepared under the new curriculum for classes 1, 2 and 3, and said the Class 10 results would be released on May 20, as announced.
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May 19, 2026
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Trucks stranded in Manipur amid Kuki, Naga blockades
AS the Manipur “hostage” crisis involving the Kuki and Naga communities continued, church leaders stepped forward to help broker peace.
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May 19, 2026
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Don't ignore tooth decay in kids
DOCTORS are calling for greater awareness on kids’ oral health amid the rise in tooth decay cases.
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May 19, 2026
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EPS denies DMK-pact charge, slams Vijay
Appeals for unity ahead of dist secy meet, accuses TVK of horse-trading
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May 19, 2026
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Big train mishaps down by over 90%: Railways
WITH safety remaining the top priority of Indian Railways, consequential train accidents have declined sharply over the past decade compared with the period before 2014-15.
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May 19, 2026
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KBFC finish ISL season with win
NDIAYE Fallou’s winner helped Kerala Blasters win by 2-1 against FC Goa in their final Indian Super League match in Kochi on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
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17 officers transferred in IAS reshuffle, Sameeran to head Chennai city corpn
Gagandeep Singh Bedi gets municipal administration, Amudha to helm food department
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May 19, 2026
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Twisha's parents demand second autopsy at Delhi hospital, probe by CBI
A ₹10,000 bounty has been declared on Bhopal-based lawyer Samarth Singh, accused in the May 12 death of his wife, Twisha Sharma, an MBA graduate, former Miss Pune, Telugu film actor, and model.
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May 19, 2026
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SC raps its verdict on Umar Khalid
STRESSING that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” is not merely an empty statutory slogan, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned its January 5 judgment denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
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May 19, 2026
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Keanu Reeves joins voice cast of Hidari
KEANU Reeves has joined the voice cast of a stop-motion animated film titled Hidari, helmed by Masashi Kawamura.
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May 19, 2026
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23-year-old man becomes youngest Indian-origin mayor in UK history
A 23-year-old politician representing a local council in eastern England has created history by becoming the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom.
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May 19, 2026
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2 arrested for sexual assault of minors in city
TWO men, aged 29 and 50, were arrested in separate cases for allegedly sexually assaulting minors at Kolathur and Mylapore.
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May 19, 2026
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TVS VENU TO BUY 9.9% STAKE IN JANA SMALL BANK
TVS VENU has agreed to acquire a minority stake of up to 9.9% in Jana Small Finance Bank through a combination of primary issuance of warrants and secondary share purchase, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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May 19, 2026
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Cargo ops may be moved to rear side of airport to free up prime land parcel
THE Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) has proposed shifting cargo operations to the rear side of Chennai International Airport, a move officials say could ease freight movement and help the airport expand capacity to handle more passengers in the coming years.
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May 19, 2026
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‘India rerouting food, essential items to West Asia via Oman, Dubai’
INDIA is rerouting their exports to the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) through Oman, Hatta Border, Dubai and Khor Fakkan port, according to the sources from the Ministry of Commerce.
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May 19, 2026
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Congo to open new treatment centres as Ebola strain spreads
CONGO will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province following an outbreak of a variant that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines, as the World Health Organization sent a team of experts and supplies to help combat the spread of the disease.
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May 19, 2026
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SKY quandary and way forward for India
IT is not often that a T20 World Cup-winning captain’s place in a side comes into question immediately after. Not in Indian cricket at least. Until 2026.
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May 19, 2026
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NEET: Owner of coaching centre held
THE CBI arrested the founder of a coaching centre based in Maharashtra’s Latur over his alleged involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak, officials said on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
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Vodafone Idea plans to raise ₹35K cr
Telco plans to raise ₹25,000 cr via debt and ₹10,000 cr through non-funded facilities from SBI-led consortium
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May 19, 2026
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1 killed, 5 injured in hotel AC unit blast
THANJAVUR: A restaurant staff was killed and five others were injured after an air conditioning unit blew up while refilling refrigerant on Monday evening.
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May 19, 2026
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Mkts stage recovery; Sensex, Nifty end in green
INDIA’S equity markets staged a meaningful recovery on Monday with the BSE Sensex recovering 1,100 points from day’s low to settle in the green.
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May 19, 2026
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Chepauk set for Big Bash opener
IN what comes as a major development, Australian cricket is coming to Chennai later this year.
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May 19, 2026
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Creating chaos with old masters
At a time when art is being scrutinised for its uniqueness and cognition, and AI can generate a piece in seconds, there is Safrin Ashra, who has been instrumental in getting people together to explore their artistic talent.
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May 19, 2026
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Mice take over a noir detective game
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire is not only a detective story — which is one of my favourite types of stories — but it is also completely hand-drawn with the old-fashioned rubber hose animation style (think Mickey Mouse from the 1920s).
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May 19, 2026
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Min: Will promote sports to rid TN of drug menace
PUBLIC Works and Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday said the state government would promote sports as a measure against drug abuse and formulate comprehensive action plans to ensure that TN athletes win medals in international and Olympic competitions in the coming years.
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May 19, 2026
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Will continue to buy Russian oil: Govt
AMID uncertainty over the status of the US sanctions waiver on Russian crude imports, India on Monday said it will continue to buy Russian oil.
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May 19, 2026
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Anbil may be DMK pick for Tiruchy seat
THOUGH the Election Commission of India is yet to announce the bypoll schedule for Tiruchy East seat, the constituency has already emerged as a politically significant battleground.
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May 19, 2026
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DESPERATE HOPE OBSCURES SPECTRE OF STAGFLATION
Economies may need rarely-used buoys to stay afloat amid high inflation and low growth the Gulf war is pushing the world towards. The risk of falling prices is far from trivial
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May 19, 2026
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CJI asks high courts to follow SC example, go virtual two days a week
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said he had requested the chief justices of all the state high courts to conduct online hearings on Mondays and Fridays for the time being to reduce avoidable expenditure on fuels.
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