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  Chennai power outage: Parts of city face blackouts after fire at substation, electricity restored

  September 13, 2024 10:12 IST

  Chennai power outage: According to officials, the blackout lasted for three hours and power was restored by 2:00 am on September 13.

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  Sitaram Yechury, CPI-M general secretary and Left Front leader, dies at 72 after prolonged illness

  India | September 12, 2024 16:58 IST

  Sitaram Yechury, who joined the CPI(M) in the early 1970s, played a crucial role in the party's leadership. Over the years, he became one of the most recognised faces of the party, serving in various capacities, including as its General Secretary.

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  Vellore female infanticide: Tamil Nadu Police to constitute special team to probe similar cases

  September 07, 2024 11:23 IST

  Vellore female infanticide: The Tamil Nadu medical department has also stepped up enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 to curb female foeticide.

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  THESE cities are most affordable for housing investments: Check list here

  Business | September 05, 2024 20:08 IST

  Magicbricks said the property price to annual household income ratio (P/I Ratio) in India has increased from 6.6 in 2020 to 7.5 in 2024.

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  Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at firecracker godown in Salem, injured rushed to hospital | VIDEO

  September 04, 2024 23:57 IST

  Several individuals sustained injuries in the incident and were quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention. The extent of the injuries is still being evaluated. Authorities are on the scene, working to control the fire and investigate its cause.

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  Tamil Nadu: Four friends killed as car rams into stationary truck near Chennai

  September 04, 2024 14:35 IST

  The incident took place near the Semmancheri Kuppam bus stand, Chennai East Coast Road.

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  Mekedatu dam project to benefit Tamil Nadu, says Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

  September 03, 2024 17:51 IST

  Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar stated that the Mekedatu dam project will benefit Tamil Nadu, especially with the abundant monsoon rains boosting Cauvery River inflows. While addressing concerns from Tamil Nadu, he emphasised that the project would favour Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka.

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  PM flags off three new Vande Bharat trains, says 'faster growth of southern states crucial' | WATCH

  India | August 31, 2024 23:57 IST

  PM Modi inaugurated three new Vande Bharat trains via video conferencing on August 31, according to a statement from the Ministry of Railways. These state-of-the-art trains will enhance connectivity on three crucial routes: Meerut City-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil.

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  PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat trains today for THESE routes | Check list

  India | August 31, 2024 6:06 IST

  The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed, self-propelled train. It features state-of-the-art passenger amenities, offering a faster, more comfortable, and convenient travel experience.

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  Chennai Power Outage: Electricity supply to be suspended today | List of affected areas, timings

  August 28, 2024 9:23 IST

  Tamil Nadu capital city will experience a scheduled power cut in several areas on August 28 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for maintenance work.

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  Former Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passes away at 83 in Chennai

  August 19, 2024 16:13 IST

  General Padmanabhan served as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from October 2000 to December 2002, successfully leading the Indian Army during Operation Parakram.

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  13 girls sexually abused at fake NCC camp in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri, school principal arrested

  August 19, 2024 12:18 IST

  A probe report stated that the private school had no NCC unit and a group approached the school management with the claim that hosting such a camp would qualify them for one, police said.

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  Director General of Indian Coast Guard Rakesh Pal dies in Chennai after cardiac arrest

  August 19, 2024 6:07 IST

  Rakesh Pal had taken charge as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard on July 19 in 2023. Under his apex supervision, the Coast Guard carried out many major operations and exercises that included theseizure of drugs and narcotic substances and gold worth crores of rupees.

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  Foxconn chief defends married women hiring practices in India, aims to set up battery energy unit

  Business | August 18, 2024 18:54 IST

  Foxconn's chairman defended the company's hiring practices after New Delhi ordered an investigation into a report alleging that Apple supplier rejects married women for iPhone assembly jobs. Meanwhile, Foxconn is focusing on establishing a battery energy storage system unit in India.

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  Uttar Pradesh man detained at Chennai airport after used bullets found in his handbag

  August 15, 2024 17:41 IST

  According to Chennai airport officials, the UP man told the interrogators that he was not aware of the used shells in his bag and that the bag belonged to his brother who was serving in the Army.

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  Tamil Nadu: 4-year-old boy dies of suspected rabies in Ranipet district

  August 14, 2024 16:51 IST

  The boy was admitted to Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital ever since. However, he did not show any improvement during his stay in the hospital and passed away in the wee hours of Wednesday.

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  Tamil Nadu: Five students dead, two injured after lorry collided with car in Tiruvallur

  August 12, 2024 10:14 IST

  The students were travelling in the car on the Chennai-Tirupati National Highway when it rammed into a lorry near the Thiruthani area in Thiruvallur.

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  Yamini Krishnamurti, Padma Vibhushan Bharatanatyam legend, dies at 84

  Regional Cinema | August 04, 2024 6:08 IST

  Renowned Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Krishnamurti passed away at 84 in Apollo Hospital after battling age-related issues. Born on December 20, 1940, she trained under Rukmini Devi Arundale and mastered multiple dance forms.

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  DMK holds protest against Centre for neglecting Tamil Nadu in Union Budget | VIDEO

  July 27, 2024 10:49 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting a Union Budget 2024-25 made major announcements for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday (July 23), including a boost in infrastructure.

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  Tamil Nadu: ED attaches assets of DMK leader K Ponmudy, son in mining-linked PMLA case

  July 26, 2024 19:59 IST

  K Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education, is accused of providing mining licenses to his family members using which Red Earth was extracted illegally beyond the permitted limits.