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Chennai: An intercaste love story ends in cold-blooded ‘caste killing’

Nineteen-year-old Sharmila from Chennai lost her husband Praveen to a caste killing on February 24. The 22-year-old man belonging to the Paraiyar caste, classified as Scheduled Caste, was murdered by Sharmila’s elder brother Dinesh (24) and four other men, most of them caste Hindus, in the Pallikaranai locality.

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Romancing a 50-year-old flyover, all spruced up now

Experience the nostalgia of Chennai's iconic Anna flyover through a journey of memories and landmarks from the past.

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Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi, Banglar muslin get GI tag

Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi receives GI tag in Chennai, along with other traditional crafts from across India.

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Restore Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi Kamban express, Madurai MP urges Southern Railway GM

Madurai Lok Sabha member Su. Venkatesan has requested the Southern Railway to restore the Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi Kamban Express via Tiruvarur.

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Lac bangles from Hyderabad secure GI tag

The lac bangles of Hyderabad have been registered with the Registrar of Geographical Indications, Chennai on Saturday. This is the second GI tag for a Hyderabad product after haleem.

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Five-layer security arrangements for PM Modi’s visit to Chennai on March 4

Chennai police deploy 15,000 personnel for PM Modi's visit, intensify security measures at event venue, airport, and city.

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New office bearers for CII Chennai zone for 2024-2025 -

Milan Wahi appointed Chairman and Ajith Chordia Vice-Chairman of CII Chennai Zonal Council for 2024-25.

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INS Vikrant with a crew strength of about 1,700 Navy personnel arrives in Chennai

INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's aircraft carrier, makes first visit to Chennai anchorage with 1,700 crew members.

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Traffic diversion announced in Tiruchi in view of IJK conference at Siruganur

Tiruchi District Rural Police have announced traffic diversion in view of “Desam Kappom Thamizhai Valarpom” conference of the Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK) at Siruganur on Saturday

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AIADMK seeks Tirukkoyilur Assembly seat vacancy, Rajiv Gandhi case convict's body flown to Colombo, IAS officer resigns, DRI seizes drugs.

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Man makes hoax call threatening to detonate bomb at T.N. Secretariat

Hoax bomb threat at Chennai State Secretariat leads to police investigation and arrest of retired teacher.

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MSME Minister launches Tamil Nadu Incubator Maturity Model report

Tamil Nadu MSME Minister launches TNIMM report at Startup Incubators Summit in Chennai, boosting start-up ecosystem growth.

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UoH former English professor S. Viswanathan passes away

Former UoH professor Subrahmanyam Viswanathan, known for his scholarship on Shakespeare, passed away at 91 in Chennai.

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NCB conducts searches at Jaffer Sadiq’s house in Chennai

NCB seals house of drug smuggling mastermind Jaffer Sadiq in Chennai, linked to ₹2,000 crore international drug case.

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T.N. CM Stalin unveils foundation stone for Kalaignar Centenary Park in Chennai

CM Stalin unveils Kalaignar Centenary Park, indigenous dog breeding center, and new government buildings in Chennai.

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Chennai birder spots the eastern marsh harrier at Madurantakam lake

Rare sighting of eastern marsh harrier in Chennai by experienced birder R Karthik at Madurantakam lake.

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Lok Sabha election: Puratchi Bharatham to be part of AIADMK alliance

Chennai's PB president Poovai Jagan Moorthy confirms party's alliance with AIADMK for Lok Sabha election.

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Highways to use deep soil mixing technique to build corridor over CMRL tunnel on Anna Salai

Chennai Highways Department uses Deep Soil Mixing for ₹621 crore elevated corridor construction over Metro Rail tunnels.

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Chennai’s growing Boccia community celebrates friendship, while winning laurels along the way

Boccia players from Chennai make sure to not skip a Saturday training session, are racking up prizes along the way.

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Water supply from Veeranam tank in Cuddalore to Chennai, stalled

Water supply from Veeranam tank to Chennai halted due to dead storage, impacting drinking water and irrigation in Cuddalore.

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Tamil television actor Madhumitha booked for driving rashly, hitting police constable with her car in Chennai

Chennai TV actor Madhumitha H. booked for driving on closed road, ramming into police official on motorcycle.

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Santhan, released convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, dies due to illness

Santhan, released convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, dies at 55 due to liver failure in Chennai.

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How one of India’s first industrial estates was opened at Guindy to drive economic growth

Established in 1958, Guindy Industrial Estate in Chennai played a pivotal role in India's industrial growth.

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350-year-old dargah on the east coast that withstood the vagaries of nature

Nemmeli Dargah, a resilient shrine on the seashore near Chennai, offers solace to pilgrims amid natural calamities.

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