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Hindutva trouble for AIADMK and murmurs in TN BJP

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this Tamil Nadu special, we found out the details behind DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s astonishing legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran alleging a massive corporate…

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How a summer camp in Tamil Nadu is helping reclaim childhoods lost to police violence

This story is part of our series on Police Impunity in India.

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Vibrant markets, beautiful temples and a rich cultural heritage: why Kuala Lumpur should be your next holiday destination

Malaysia’s capital isn’t short of things to see and do – an exciting mixture of Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions, there’s no doubt your itinerary will be jam-packed when you visit this captivating city

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Maha Kumbh: About 2 million pilgrims visit Mela on sixth day till 11am

With the commencement of the Maha Kumbh on Monday, devotees from across India and around the world flocked to the Triveni Sangam for the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Shock In Indian District Where 56 Died From Tainted Alcohol

Plumes of smoke from funeral pyres darkened the sky Monday over the Indian town at the epicentre of a poisoning by a batch of illegal alcohol that has killed 56 and hospitalised more than 100.

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Tamil Nadu: Villagers celebrate centuries-old fishing festival in Melur

A large number of people from five villages near Melur gathered at the Kallandhiri village to celebrate the traditional fishing festival. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three Sri Lankan convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case released from Tiruchi Special Camp

Three Sri Lankan nationals convicted in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case were released from a special camp in Tiruchi

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Edappadi Palaniswami strongly condemns ‘increase’ in police station deaths in Tamil Nadu

AIADMK leader condemns custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu, demands justice and compensation for victims' families from DMK government.

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Permission denied to hold wedding at Sivan Temple in Thoothukudi as bride had ‘Christian’ name

Thoothukudi wedding held outside Sri Sankararameswarar Temple after officials denied permission due to bride's Christian name.

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Murugan’s life is in danger, says his wife Nalini

Wife of Sri Lankan national on hunger strike in Tamil Nadu prison petitions government for his safety.

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Five Red Sanders smugglers from Tamil Nadu arrested by Tirupati police

Tirupati police seize 5,388 kg Red Sanders logs worth ₹4.31 crore and arrest five smugglers from Tamil Nadu. Tip-off leads to successful bust. Murugan, Hemanth Kumar, Ravi, Vimal, and Surender arrested. Cops checking if any have PD Act booked against them in past.

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Murugan idol stolen from Pallava-era temple traced to U.S.

The Idol Wing CID (IWCID) Police with assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, U.S., has traced a stone idol of Lord Murugan, which was stolen 23 years ago from the 7th century Pallava period temple in Thachur in Kallakurichi district and smuggled to the U.S.

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India has emerged a start-up hub, says Union Minister L. Murugan

India has become a start-up hub due to the supportive ecosystem for new ventures. Under the nine-year rule of the BJP Government, the number of start-ups has increased from 500 to one lakh. The Start-Up India initiative has enabled young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and created direct and indirect…

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Last of Rajiv Gandhi's killers freed

VELLORE, India: The last co-conspirators jailed for the 1991 assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi walked out of prison on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ordered their release.

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Gold heist: Chennai edition

A daring daylight robbery, botched up implementation and patchy unravelling of the crime— the recent heist at the heart of Chennai had all the hallmarks of a plot inspired by OTT shows. While police mopped up the investigation and claimed to have recovered all the loot, their hot pursuit did…

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Chennai loan company looted of 32 kg of pledged gold

Staffer looted gold loan firm with two associates: police

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Pharmacist arrested for botched abortion procedure in Thittakudi

He was on the run for the last one month after causing death of a 27-year-old woman

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Madurai tribal boy aces it in Class 12 exams

The school topper, who lives in a tribal settlement with 60 families at Tiruparankundram, has scored 544 marks out of 600 and aspires to become an IAS officer

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Rajiv case convict Nalini withdraws emergency leave plea for Murugan

Plea rejected citing certain prison offences committed by Murugan

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Rumble in the rubble

The recent acrimonious eviction of a colony that literally existed bang in the middle of Chennai, at Govindasamy Nagar, is only an indicator of the malaise that runs deep – for decades a relocation policy has not taken into account many humanitarian factors for those being shifted out of urban…

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One more body trapped under boulders located in stone quarry

The toll in the accident in Tirunelveli district has risen to three

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TNSTC bus conductor dies after a spat with passenger over buying ticket

He suffered chest pain after being attacked by an inebriated passenger in a moving bus; CM announces ₹10 lakh relief to the bereaved family

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