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Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
Chennai: In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine. The…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Chennai
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on Monday announced the launch of a new service to Chennai, India. The airline will commence operations from Wednesday, April…
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Consider plea to make Chennai airport boarding point for Haj pilgrims: HC
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday directed the authorities concerned to consider Chennai airport as a boarding point for thousands of Haj pilgrims. The First Bench of Chief Justice M N…
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Converted Muslims in TN complain of losing out on govt jobs
Chennai: Muslims in Tamil Nadu who have converted from other religions have lamented that they are not considered for reservation in government jobs by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). The community…
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Rahul Gandhi releases MK Stalin’s autobiography
Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday released DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s autobiography, titled ‘Ungalil Oruvan,’ (One Among You) here. Gandhi, Lok Sabha MP, released the book…
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TN urban polls: Godse supporter BJP candidate wins from Chennai corporation seat
Chennai: BJP woman leader Uma Anandan, who had courted controversy over supporting Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, has won the Tamil Nadu Urban body polls from ward 134 in West Mambalam constituency…
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NEET becomes major issue in TN urban local body polls
Chennai: The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) has become a major issue in the urban local body polls to be held in Tami Nadu on February 19 after a gap of ten…
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Petrol bomb hurled at Tamil Nadu BJP HQ, 1 detained
Chennai: The city police have taken into custody one person in connection with the alleged throwing of a petrol bomb at the Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters here. According to the police on Wednesday…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Anti-NEET Bill for 2nd time
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed the anti-NEET Bill moved by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. While the opposition AIADMK supported the Bill, the BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Assembly.…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly to hold special session today on NEET
Chennai: A special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is being convened on Tuesday to pass a Bill seeking exemption to the students of the state from the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test…
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SL Minister wants Indian fishermen to be at Kachchatheevu feast
Colombo: Sri Lankas Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda wants fishermen from Tamil Nadu to attend the annual church feast at the Kachchatheevu Island, adding that he would speak to the government and make arrangements…
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Srinagar acid attack victim being flown to Chennai for treatment
Srinagar: Srinagar acid attack victim is being flown to Chennai on Monday by the Jammu and Kashmir government for specialised treatment of her damaged eyes. “She is being flown to Chennai today. Four…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet on Feb 8 to pass NEET Bill again
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet on February 8 once again as a special session to pass the Bill seeking exemption to the state from the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET).…
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AIADMK leader among 7 held for DMK leader’s murder
Chennai: Seven persons, including a local AIADMK leader, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a DMK functionary at Madipakkam in Chennai. Police said that AIADMK leader Radhakrishnan, who was picked…
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94-year-old woman social activist to fight TN urban polls
Chennai: When 94-year-old Kamakshi Subramanian filed her nomination papers as an independent candidate from Chennai’s ward 174 comprising Besant Nagar and Adayar area, it is an extension of the long-drawn battle she…
