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  How Chennai's Koyambedu wholesale market emerged as coronavirus hotspot

  India | May 10, 2020 10:32 IST

  Asia's largest vegetable and fruit market, Koyambedu in Chennai is making headlines but not for the right reasons. On Monday, the busting market was closed after a sharp rise in coronavirus positive cases in the neighbouring district and Kerala's Wayanad. Chennai reported 279 cases on Saturday taking the total coronavirus positive tally to 3,390.

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  Tamil Nadu govt calls meeting of Muslim leaders on CAA

  National | March 13, 2020 18:42 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government on Friday invited leaders of Muslim organizations for a meeting on Saturday to discuss the Citizenship Amendment Act at the state secretariat.

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  Release ₹ 7,825 cr dues to TN govt: AIADMK to Centre

  India | November 24, 2019 16:51 IST

  The AIADMK at its General Council meeting on Sunday resolved that the central government release ₹ 7,825 crore due to the state under various schemes including Goods and Services Tax (GST). 

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  Madras High Court declares as 'illegal' amendment by Tamil Nadu government to Centre's Land Acquisition Act

  India | July 04, 2019 14:17 IST

  Centre's Land Acquisition Act: The Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the Tamil Nadu government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legislations from its purview. It also made it clear that all land acquisitions made by the state government under the three state legislations on or after September 27, 2013, were "illegal."

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  Jaya not a convict, no bar on memorial for her: Tamil Nadu government to High Court

  India | December 19, 2018 22:00 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday contended in the Madras High Court that late chief minister Jayalalithaa was not a convict in the wealth case as the Supreme Court had abated charges against her and hence, there was no bar on constructing a memorial for her.

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  Cong attacks TN govt over its decision to recommend release of 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

  National | September 10, 2018 19:19 IST

  “Will BJP now with help of friend AIADMK and their appointed governor release terrorists just because they murdered former PM Rajiv Gandhi and others along with him?” asked Randeep Surjewala.

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  Tamil Nadu decides to recommend release of all Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts

  National | September 09, 2018 23:40 IST

  On May 21, 1991, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperumbudur by an LTTE woman suicide bomber, Dhanu, at an election rally. Fourteen others, including Dhanu herself, were also killed.

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  DMK patriarch and Tamil Nadu's 'Kalaignar' M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach

  India | August 08, 2018 19:37 IST

  The mortal remains of Karunanidhi has been laid to rest at Marina Beach.

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  A day before assembly session, Tamil Nadu govt orders permanent closure of Sterlite plant

  India | May 28, 2018 23:30 IST

  The government’s decision came a day ahead of the start of the state Assembly session where it is likely to come under intense Opposition fire over the Tuticorin incidents.

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  TN government will fall in three months, says Dinakaran as trends show him leading RK Nagar seat

  National | December 24, 2017 15:26 IST

  Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's remarks came as he established a considerable lead in the by-election for R.K.Nagar seat.

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  ‘If Rajinikanth enters politics, he will do only good for the people’, Wife Lata about his entry in politics

  Celebrities | October 04, 2017 10:31 IST

  Earlier in May, Rajinikanth revealed that he is looking forward to making a debut in politics.

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  DMK-led Opposition asks TN Governor to convene Assembly, conduct floor test

  National | September 10, 2017 19:17 IST

  The DMK-led Opposition on Sunday met Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and demanded immediate convening of the Assembly and to direct the Chief Minister to prove his majority

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  Subsidy for Manasarovar yatra will now cover 1,000 pilgrims: TN govt

  India | July 19, 2017 15:50 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government today doubled the number of beneficiaries to 1,000 under the subsidy scheme for undertaking Manasarovar and Mukthinath pilgrimages in view of good response to it.

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  Mahabharata row: Kamal Haasan summoned by Tamil Nadu court

  Bollywood | April 21, 2017 15:00 IST

  Kamal Haasan has been summoned by a Valliyoor court in Tamil Nadu for his anti-Mahabharata remark, which he made in March 2017.

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  TN trust vote: Stalin leaves for Delhi, to seek President’s intervention

  National | February 23, 2017 13:02 IST

  DMK working president MK Stalin today left for New Delhi to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the incidents that unfolded during the February 18 trust vote, won by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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  Euphoria in Panneerselvam camp: DMK, Congress welcome SC verdict

  National | February 14, 2017 13:09 IST

  The AIADMK faction led by acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam erupted in joy on Tuesday after the Supreme Court restored the conviction of party General Secretary V.K. Sasikala and two of her relatives

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  Not convening assembly regretful: DMK chief M Karunanidhi

  National | November 20, 2014 17:45 IST

  Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi today regretted that the Tamil Nadu government had not convened the state Assembly to discuss various important issues."It is regrettable that the Tamil Nadu government has not convened the Assembly"

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  TN government challenges single judge's order allowing RSS marches

  India | November 19, 2014 7:19 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Government today moved the Madras High Court challenging a single judge's order permitting the RSS to take out processions on its foundation day on November 9 in the state as it sought

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  Madras HC notice to TN govt on PIL to remove Jayalalithaa portraits

  India | November 08, 2014 7:02 IST

  Madurai: The Madras High Court yesterday ordered a notice to Tamil Nadu government on a Public Interest Litigation, seeking a direction to remove portraits of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa from government offices.Justices V Dhanabalan and

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  Madras High Court directs TN govt to submit photos of 'plastic' roads

  India | November 04, 2014 6:58 IST

  Chennai: Madras High Court yesterday directed the Tamil Nadu government to produce photographs of sites where roads have been relaid using plastic waste.  The first bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M