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Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting ‘medicinal value’ of cow urine

In a video that has now gone viral, Kamakoti can be heard narrating a story about an Indian ascetic who apparently cured himself of high fever by consuming cow urine

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Controversial bull-riding festival involving more than 12,000 animals gets underway in India

Bull-taming is celebrated as cultural heritage but criticised by animals rights groups

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Tamil Nadu: Jallikattu event begins in Madurai; 1,100 bulls, 900 tamers in fray

The best bull will be awarded a tractor worth Rs 11 lakhs, while the best bull-tamer will receive a car worth Rs 8 lakhs, alongside other prizes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Campus unfreedom, demonstrates Centre’s penchant’: Editorials on UGC draft rules

The controversy over the University Grants Commission’s recent draft regulations refuses to die down with criticism from states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and allegations that it is a bid to “centralise and corporatise” higher education.

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Tamil Nadu: Devotees celebrate Vaikuntha Ekadasi at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Trichy

Amid the chanting of 'Ranga Ranga Namperumal,' the procession of deity Namperumal passed through the 'Paramapatha Vaasal' (gate of heaven) on the occasion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: 6 dead after fire breaks out at firecracker factory

Six people died after a fire broke out in a firecracker manufacturing factory in the Sattur area of Virudhunagar district in the early hours of Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu's first Jallikattu to start in Pudukkottai today

The first Jallikattu event of Tamil Nadu for 2025 will be held on Saturday at Thachankurichi village in Pudukkottai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED raids Tamil Nadu water resources minister's premises

The raids have been underway since morning at four locations in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, connected to Duraimurugan, as well as other accused individuals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: LPG tanker overturns on Avinashi flyover in Coimbatore

Coimbatore District Collector Kranti Kumar Padi told that the incident took place after midnight around 3 am. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

A record number of Indian fisherfolk were arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024 amid depleting catch in Indian waters.

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Indian studio Mitti is all about 'progressive architecture, sustainably delivered'

Mitti Eco Constructions from India's Tamil Nadu works with recycled and natural materials to produce forward-thinking designs

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Taxation without representation? How declining population can impact southern states

On November 18, Andhra Pradesh scrapped existing prohibitions on candidates with large families contesting municipal and panchayat elections. Elsewhere, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote and spoke about southern states potentially losing out on tax revenues and political representation.

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago.

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Yuva Kabaddi Series: Vasco Vipers beat Himalayan Tahrs to win Division 3 showdown, becomes 1st team to qualify for grand finale

The 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series concluded its division 3 stage in dramatic fashion at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Coast Guard seizes 20 kg drugs from Tamil Nadu's Mandapam

The Indian Coast Guard seized contraband identified as Marijuana weighing more than 20 kg from Tamil Nadu's Mandapam, a press release said on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Biomedical waste from Kerala dumped in Tamil Nadu, officials dodge accountability

Hours after it came to light that bio-medical waste from Kerala was illegally dumped in multiple locations in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, government authorities in both states continue to dodge accountability. Medical documents bearing the name of Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), a state-owned cancer care hospital and research centre in…

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Child among six dead after fire breaks out at private hospital in southern India

Victims were found by firefighters inside a lift, and include a couple and a mother and son

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IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal with thunderstorms

According to the IMD, isolated heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy showers at one or two places is likely to occur over Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of Tamilnadu. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In Tamil Nadu cases of spousal abuse, child panels often misuse power, harass victims

Bhavani* was 16 years old when she was married off by her parents to a 31-year-old man in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. The wedding, which was held in 2005, portended the beginning of a dark chapter in her life. “I was young and didn’t understand sexual relationships,” she recounted,…

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Splits, single-party dominance: The unusual trajectory of Maharashtra politics

In the lead-up to the Maharashtra polls, observers were cautious in their predictions. The battle between two major alliances, each with three main members, would be too close to call, they said.

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Priyanka Gandhi grieved on Fengal havoc; Urges Cong workers for relief work

"Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. My prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and those facing immense loss and hardship..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

Cyclone Fengal triggers landslide in Tamil Nadu, claiming seven lives as a massive boulder crushes family home

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Cyclone Fengal: Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to assist in relief work

In the wake of Cyclone Fengal causing devastating destruction, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday offered his condolences to the families of those affected and killed due to the accidents amid heavy downpours triggered by the cyclonic storm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: Indian Navy to kick off bike rally from Victory War Memorial on Navy Day

The Indian Navy's "Sea Riders Odyssey 2024" bike rally is all set to begin on December 4, 2024, as part of the Navy Day 2024 celebrations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Fengal: Army rescues over 100 people in flood-affected Puducherry

The Army team left Chennai at 2 am and covered a distance of 160 kilometres overnight, reaching Puducherry around 5:30am on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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