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Coimbatore District Police to form special unit to deal with left wing extremism

TN Police form special unit to monitor left-wing extremism in Coimbatore. Unit of 3 policemen will monitor activities of persons linked to organisations supporting left-wing extremism, visit tribal settlements and inaccessible areas to interact with people. TN police also intensified surveillance across Kerala border, following 2 gun battles between Maoists…

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Country-made bomb kills tusker, female elephant found dead in Coimbatore Forest Division

Elephant found dead in CTC campus near Coimbatore due to injury in mouth. Postmortem revealed injury, yet to ascertain cause. Samples collected for forensic examination. 19 elephants died in Coimbatore forest division this year. Search teams, drone used to trace animal.

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Coimbatore car blast: NIA interrogates two accused in custody

NIA interrogates two accused in Coimbatore car blast case; Idris & Naseer brought to Coimbatore for questioning. NIA verifying if more persons involved in conspiracy & execution of attack, in which Mubeen was killed. 14 persons arrested so far.

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Car belonging to missing teacher from Perambalur found in Coimbatore

Police find car of missing Perambalur teacher in Coimbatore with blood-stained hammer, other evidence. Two teachers from district missing since Nov 15, phones switched off. Police investigating if they travelled together, other circumstances.

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I.N.D.I.A. bloc to work out future course of action after results of Assembly polls: Yechury

The INDIA bloc will decide its future course of action for the Parliamentary elections after announcement of results for the Assembly elections held recently. People are discontented with the BJP, said Sitaram yechury, CPIM general secretary in Coimbatore

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Textile industry in Tamil Nadu worried over losing investments to other States

TN textile industry faces competitive pressure; industry sources call for State govt intervention to reduce costs & modernise to stay competitive. Spinning mill owner in Coimbatore expresses concern of investors moving from TN & garment units looking to outsource orders to cheaper states. Prabhu Dhamodharan of Indian Texpreneurs Federation calls…

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CBI court in Coimbatore frames charges against IG Pramod Kumar, four others in 2012 extortion case

CBI court in Coimbatore frames charges against IGP Pramod Kumar and four others in 2012 extortion case linked to Paazee forex scam. Judge directs prosecution to begin trial and submit list of witnesses in next hearing. High Court dismisses quash petition. Chargesheet filed by CBI alleges five accused were involved…

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Madras HC stays ED summons to 5 TN Dists; SC allows TN Min to withdraw bail plea; IIT-M suspends prof over scholar's death; 150 sovereigns of gold burgled from Coimbatore jewellery showroom; Police form 5 teams to investigate.

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Over 150 sovereigns of gold jewellery goes missing from Jos Alukkas showroom in Coimbatore

Burglary of 150-200 sovereigns of gold ornaments from Jos Alukkas jewellery showroom. Police form 5 teams, analyse camera visuals, suspect single person involved. Entry gained through air duct. Forensic team examine scene, tracker dog brought. Staff auditing stock.

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Members of Perur Lake Forum document bird population at an urban wetland for six years

A six-year study by the Perur Lake Forum team turns the spotlight on rapid decline of water birds in urban wetlands

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Coimbatore’s Board Games Hub is a place for fun, frolic, and food

The founder of Board Games Hub in Coimbatore, Prakash Nagalingam, wants to build a community for board games enthusiasts

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Networking charges for rooftop solar energy panels discourage investments, say industries

Industries in Coimbatore say networking charges for rooftop solar energy discourage investments. Tangedco collects Rs. 1/unit from HT consumers, while MSMEs recently got a 50% reduction. 6,000 MW of solar energy installed in TN, with 1,000 MW added yearly. MSMEs want nil charges for rooftop solar, but HT consumers have…

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Ragging in Coimbatore college: two senior students, friend arrested

Three arrested for ragging a college student in Coimbatore. Police arrest two fourth year engineering students and a tea stall employee for harassing and assaulting a second year student, accusing him of “not respecting seniors”.

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CBI court in Coimbatore dismisses discharge petition of Pramod Kumar IPS, directs him to appear for framing of charges

CBI court dismisses IPS officer's discharge petition in extortion case linked to Paazee forex scam; directs all five accused to appear for framing of charges on Nov 28.

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When cheetah, nilgai, hyena shared forests of erstwhile Coimbatore

The Manual of the Coimbatore District by F.A. Nicholson published in 1887 throws light on the diverse fauna of the then Coimbatore district in the Presidency of Madras, which was spread across 7,842 square miles comprising 10 taluks, namely Bhavani, Coimbatore, Dharapuram, Erode, Karur, Kollegal, Palladam, Pollachi, Sathyamangalam, Udumalpet. The…

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Coimbatore-based badminton coach arrested for asking girl student to send her nude images

Police arrest badminton coach in Coimbatore for asking girl student to send nude image. Arun Brun (28) allegedly tried to misbehave with other girls and asked them to send photos. He was associated with badminton academy and had been training students of private school for 6 months. Police registered case…

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Forest Department rescues juvenile elephant from water storage tank near Coimbatore

Forest Dept. rescued juvenile male elephant from water tank in Coimbatore. Night patrol team rushed to spot 700m from forest boundary. Backhoe used to make ramp for elephant to walk out. Led by P. Santhiya & R. Arun Kumar. Elephant rejoined its mother nearby. #ElephantRescue #Coimbatore

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‘Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea by November 26’

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal to experience light-moderate rain for 3 days. Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into depression over south-east…

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Forest Department deploys additional night patrol staff to drive out wild elephants entering villages in Coimbatore

Forest Dept. increases staff for night patrols in Coimbatore to drive out crop-raiding elephants. 27 staff walk along railway tracks to prevent elephants from getting hit by trains. Drones used to locate herds camping in villages.

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Tamil Nadu: Elephants raid ration shop in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: A female elephant and its calf, which were part of a herd of 14 wild elephants, damaged the steel rolling shutter of a ration shop at Theethipalayam near Perur in Coimbatore district in the early hours of Tuesday, and ate the rice. Meanwhile, the other elephants damaged crops in…

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Herd of eight elephants damages ration shop near Coimbatore

Elephants damage ration shop near Coimbatore, eat rice, dal, sugar and wheat. Forest Dept. and villagers chase them away. Residents fear for lives and property due to frequent elephant entry. Forest Dept. urged to provide fodder and water in forests to prevent entry into villages.

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Choosing bats over fireworks: Coimbatore’s Kittampalayam village leads the way this Deepavali too

Kittampalayam, Coimbatore: For 15+ yrs, villagers have chosen not to set off fireworks to protect 3,700 bats living in banyan & tamarind trees. Residents have resolved to not burst any crackers, & kids are taught not to disturb or feed the bats. Wildlife such as cranes, parrots & peacocks have…

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Man trampled to death by wild elephant near Coimbatore

73-yr-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Coimbatore. A. Karuppan stepped out of his house to attend nature's call when he encountered the elephant. Neighbour alerted ambulance services, but Karuppan was found dead on arrival. Forest Department staff chased the elephant away & Alandurai police shifted body to…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

7 students arrested & suspended from Coimbatore college for ragging. Minister K. Ponmudy boycotts TNOU convocation. Nilgiris residents protest illegal construction of zipline & destruction of wetland.

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7 arrested in Coimbatore for ragging student

7 students of PSG College of Tech, Coimbatore arrested for ragging 2nd year student, tonsuring his head. Police registered case under IPC & TN Prohibition of Ragging Act. Detailed investigation to be conducted as 2nd year student also among accused.

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