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DMK fulfills 2021 poll promise, increasing financial aid to fishermen during ban period from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000. SC warns actor S.Ve Shekher of consequences for forwarding abusive social media posts without reading. Madras HC dismisses petition against AIADMK conference in Madurai.

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T.N. State Agricultural Marketing Board seeks GI tags for unique agricultural commodities

TN seeks GI tag for 4 agri commodities unique to State. NABARD Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum facilitates applications. M.R.K.Panneerselvam, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Value of unique commodities will increase with GI tags. IPR Attorney P.Sanjai Gandhi files applications for 4 products: Sivagangai Karuppu Kavuni Rice, Sattur Vellari (cucumber),…

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court quashes proceedings against Lois Sophia, who raised slogans against BJP on a flight in 2018

Proceedings against Canada-based Tamil student Lois Sophia for allegedly raising slogans against BJP in 2018 on board a flight have been quashed

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Madurai HC quashes proceedings against Canada-based Tamil student Lois Sophia for raising slogans against BJP. Kallakurichi district admin brings together warring Vanniyars and Dalits after 8 yrs. CPI's D. Raja says TN Governor R.N. Ravi should be removed for remarks on anti-NEET Bill.

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Palaniswami flags off torch relay for AIADMK’s Madurai meet

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami flags off torch relay for party's Madurai conference. Former MLA M.K. Ashok leads 51 participants. O. Panneerselvam blames DMK for 1991 Assembly election loss due to "drama" around J. Jayalalithaa's attack.

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T.N. government transfers 33 Superintendent of Police-level officers across the State

TN govt transfers 33 SP-level officers; N. Shreenatha, SP/AIG, Law & Order, DGP, Chennai; E.S. Uma, SP/AIG, HQ, DGP, Chennai; Ankit Jain, SP, EOW, Central Zone, Chennai, DCP, T. Nagar; A.K. Arun Kabilan, SP, Salem; R. Sivakumar, SP, Idol Wing CID, Chennai; S. Sakthi Ganesan, SP/AIG, HC Cases Monitoring Cell,…

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Many voices against, a few voices for: little consensus over T.N.’s move to introduce uniform syllabus for arts & science colleges

The Tamil Nadu Council for Higher Education has outlined a common syllabus for arts and science courses across the State, aimed at ‘easing passage into government jobs’. However, private, self-financing colleges think this is completely unnecessary, and fear that it will erode their autonomy

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DGP B.K. Ravi to head Tangedco Vigilance

DGP/Tangedco Vigilance B.K. Ravi transferred; DGP Rajeev Kumar to head Police Training College; ADGP Vinit Dev Wankhede to ADGP Admin; ADGP B. Bala Naga Devi to ADGP EOW; IGP CS CID N. Kamini to Commissioner of Police, Tiruchi; IGP South Zone, Madurai Asra Garg to Additional Commissioner of Police (North),…

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Madras HC sentences Additional Chief Secretary, 2 others to 2 weeks imprisonment in contempt case

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday sentenced Pradeep Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, who was Secretary of School Education Department, to two weeks imprisonment in a contempt of court case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PFI criminal conspiracy case | Madras High Court grants bail to arrested lawyer

The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Madurai-based advocate M. Mohamed Abbas, in a case booked against him by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on the charge of having been a part of the Popular Front of India (PFI) criminal conspiracy case.

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Teen judo player loses foot after electric pole falls on him in Madurai

17-yr-old Pirithi Vigneshwaran, a national judo champion, lost his left foot in an amputation after an electric pole fell on him in Madurai. His mother, Theertham, a physically-challenged single woman, said he was preparing for a national event. TNEB officials had not taken precautionary steps & a case has been…

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Maranalloor acid attack case: accused found dead in Madurai

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HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

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Public handover 700 parakeets in Madurai; likely to be set free soon, say forest officials

700 parakeets in Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli & other TN districts voluntarily surrendered to forest officials in 12-day 'Free parakeet' campaign. Officials, NGOs, student volunteers taking care of birds in aviaries; will be set free soon. ACF Sahu thanked public.

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Palaniswami criticises DMK regime for alleged case of custodial torture

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticizes DMK regime for death of S. Vedan in Madurai district. Alleges mysterious circumstances, demands probe and action against guilty. Calls for compensation to family of deceased.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

ED searches nine premises linked to TN Min. K. Ponmudy in money laundering case; Senthilbalaji shifted to Puzhal prison; HC directs SIT to complete probe in Ramajeyam murder case; Fire destroys plastic goods in Madurai shop. Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the…

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Fire at plastic shop near Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai destroys goods

In Madurai, a fire destroyed plastic goods in a godown near Meenakshi Amman Temple. Seven fire tenders, led by the District Officer, fought for five hours to control the blaze. Thick smoke from burning plastic hindered entry to the shop. Firemen used tankers to put out the fire, which was…

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Kalaignar Centenary Library is a boon to southern districts of Tamil Nadu, say visitors

Visitors throng Madurai's Kalaignar Centenary Library, a boon to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. It offers a range of books, interactive sections, an art gallery, an augmented reality facility, and a multi-purpose hall and auditorium. Visitors were delighted to find their favourite collections and explore the library.

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Edappadi Palaniswami to attend NDA Delhi meet on July 18: Jayakumar

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami invited to NDA meeting in Delhi; party to hold conference in Madurai on Aug 20. Jayakumar questions naming of library after Karunanidhi, suggests utilising ₹81 crore for essential commodities.

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Panneerselvam criticises ruling DMK for having failed to contain rise in the prices of essential commodities

AIADMK's O. Panneerselvam blames DMK govt for rising prices of essential commodities, esp. tomato. He says hoarding & lack of cold storage are key reasons. Edappadi K. Palaniswami announces formation of two panels for Madurai conference, urges volunteers to attend with family.

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Kalaignar Centenary library to be inaugurated in Madurai on July 15, will house over 3.3 lakh books

. Kalaignar Centenary Library in Madurai to open on July 15; features 3.3 lakh books, amenities, services, art gallery, multi-purpose hall, children's theatre, conference hall, virtual reality experience, dome with chandelier, digitalisation for e-library & more. Aims to attract readers & enable visually-impaired to enjoy reading.

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Makkal Needhi Maiam to fill ward-level party positions in Coimbatore, South Chennai and Madurai Parliamentary Constituencies

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan chaired a meeting with the party’s Executive Committee members on Friday, which called for party members to apply for ward-wise party positions in South Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai Parliamentary Constituencies in preparations for the Lok Sabha elections next year.

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T.N. Minister regrets his remarks about Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Expressing regret for his controversial remarks about the Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Minister E. V. Velu said it was a slip of the tongue on July 5.

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Kalaignar Centenary Library in Madurai to be inaugurated on July 15: T.N. Minister E.V. Velu

The Kalaignar Centenary Library that has come up at a cost of ₹218 crore, will be inaugurated on July 15, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj, said Public Works Department Minister, E.V. Velu on Wednesday.

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TNPL 2023: Madurai Panthers beats Tiruppur Tamizhans in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the playoffs

Siechem Madurai Panthers, needing to win to qualify as the fourth team for the Playoffs, pipped iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by four runs in the TNPL at the India Cement Company ground. Madurai Panthers will take on Nellai Royal Kings in the Eliminator at Salem on July 8.

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