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  Tamil Nadu: PhD scholar sentenced five life imprisonment for sexually assaulting eight minors

  July 09, 2024 22:31 IST

  The Thanjavur special court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,54,000 on him. Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to each minor victims. He used to trap children below the age of 12 years.

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  Tamil Nadu: Two killed, two others injured in explosion at fireworks unit, CM announces ex gratia

  July 09, 2024 20:48 IST

  The explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Kalayarkurichi village near Sivakasi. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced Rs 3 lakh ex gratia to the next of the kin of deceased.

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  Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin visits slain BSP leader Armstrong's family, assures action

  July 09, 2024 16:38 IST

  Police so far arrested 11 suspects for involving in Tamil Nadu BSP chief Armstrong's murder on July 5, drawing criticism by the Opposition over the law and order situation in the state.

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin forms panel to recommend amendments to new criminal laws

  July 09, 2024 6:58 IST

  New criminal laws: Three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—come into effect today (July 1).

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  Madras High Court rejects plea to bury slain Tamil Nadu BSP president at party office in Chennai

  July 07, 2024 17:53 IST

  The Madras High Court rejected a plea from the wife of slain Tamil Nadu BSP President K. Armstrong, seeking permission to bury her husband at the party's office in Chennai, citing rules against burials in residential areas.

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  Madras HC rejects plea seeking slain TN BSP chief Armstrong's burial in party office premises

  July 07, 2024 17:08 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati termed the murder of K Armstrong, president of the party's Tamil Nadu unit, as "brutal", and said the government must act to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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  Mayawati pays homage to slain Tamil Nadu BSP chief Armstrong in Chennai, demands CBI probe

  July 07, 2024 12:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu BSP chief murder: The 52-year-old BSP leader was hacked to death by a six-member bike-borne gang near his house in Perambur on July 5.

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  Eight arrested for Tamil Nadu BSP leader Armstrong's murder, Stalin expresses shock

  July 06, 2024 11:59 IST

  The 52-year-old BSP leader was hacked to death by a six-member bike-borne gang near his house in Perambur on Friday.

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  Fire at under-construction new Air Traffic Control at Madurai airport

  July 05, 2024 23:22 IST

  The fire was brought under the control and no causalities were reported. The blaze erupted at the new Air Traffic Control at Madurai airport.

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  BSP Tamil Nadu President Armstrong hacked to death near residence in Chennai's Perambur

  July 06, 2024 0:02 IST

  BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was brutally killed by a mob near his Perambur residence; police are actively searching for the suspects.

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  NIA conducts searches at 10 locations across Tamil Nadu in Hizb-ut-Tahrir case

  June 30, 2024 10:35 IST

  The NIA had in 2021 arrested one person after searches at various places in Tamil Nadu in the Madurai Hizb-ut-Tahrir case.

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  Four killed in explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu

  June 29, 2024 12:12 IST

  At least three people were killed in an explosion in a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Saturday.

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  Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rains predicted for Western Ghats, forest dept issues advisory for tourist

  June 28, 2024 17:26 IST

  Tamil Nadu weather update: IMD has also predicted moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in areas of Niligiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Virudunagar, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution against NEET, urges admission based on plus two marks

  June 28, 2024 14:14 IST

  Amidst uproar over NEET-UG irregularities, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to exempt the state from NEET and allow medical admissions based on Plus Two marks. The resolution, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, faced significant protest and a walkout by BJP members.

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  Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Understanding TASMAC's role and responsibilities

  June 27, 2024 14:54 IST

  This article explains the Kallakurichi Hooch incident and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited's (TASMAC) operations in the state.

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  Centre seeks detailed report from TN govt over reports of married women denied work at Foxconn plant

  June 27, 2024 7:29 IST

  In a statement calling for the probe, the Ministry of Labour and Employment cited the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, saying the law "clearly stipulates that no discrimination (is) to be made while recruiting men and women workers."

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges PM Modi to integrate caste-based census with decadal census

  June 26, 2024 21:44 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly today (June 26) unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon.

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  Tamil Nadu: Death count rises to 63 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, NHRC issues notice to state govt

  June 26, 2024 17:46 IST

  Chief Minister MK Stalin explained that immediately after the incident was reported in Kallakurichi, he initiated prompt measures, including constituting an enquiry commission, transferring the case to Crime Branch CID and ensuring the arrest of about 20 persons.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census

  June 26, 2024 17:43 IST

  The resolution piloted by Chief Minister M K Stalin said the central government should immediately commence the census work, which is due from 2021, along with caste-based population census this time.

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  Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint meet

  June 25, 2024 16:19 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to secure the release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats under the custody of Sri Lankan authorities.

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  Udayanidhi Stalin granted bail in case linked to 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remarks

  June 25, 2024 14:16 IST

  Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin, triggered an outrage in September 2023 with his 'Sanatana Dharma remarks'. The controversial remarks drew flak from the BJP and religious outfits.

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  Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 58 in Kallakurichi, Kamal Haasan visits victims

  June 24, 2024 16:04 IST

  The state government has announced financial support for affected children, while a police investigation continues with seven arrests made so far. The death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has reached 57, with 156 people still receiving treatment.

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  Death count in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 53, confirms District Collector

  June 22, 2024 13:03 IST

  Till now four persons linked to the sale of poisonous arrack have been arrested.

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  Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: Death count rises to 34, CM MK Stalin orders CB-CID inquiry

  June 20, 2024 11:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Those who fell ill after consuming illicit liquor were admitted to Kallakurichi Government Medical College, where they were getting treatment. The state government suspended several officials deployed in Kallakurichi.

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  Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: 13 dead, over dozen ill after consuming illicit liquor in Kallakurichi

  June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  In a major hooch tragedy, at least 13 people have lost their lives, while over a dozen are reported to have been injured.

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  Rajya Sabha MP's daughter involved in fatal hit-and-run in Chennai, granted bail

  June 19, 2024 10:15 IST

  Madhuri, the daughter of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, allegedly ran over 21-year-old Surya, a painter sleeping on a pavement in Besant Nagar, Chennai. The incident, occurring on Monday evening, resulted in Surya's death.

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  'Time is ripe': Jayalalithaa's aide VK Sasikala announces comeback after AIADMK's poor show in polls

  June 17, 2024 12:33 IST

  Sasikala condemned caste-based politics within the AIADMK, highlighting the party's electoral decline and emphasizing the need for unity. Despite past expulsion, she aims to unify AIADMK under her leadership, challenging DMK and outlining plans for a party resurgence.

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  NEET exam is a scam, centre must stop defending it: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

  June 16, 2024 17:17 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin argued that the NEET examination is against the poor and social justice. He said that the ongoing controversies around NEET highlight its fundamentally inequitable nature.