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The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

Top developments from Tamil Nadu today

Here are the top news to watch out for from Tamil Nadu today, November 22, 2023

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Schools in Karaikal, Puducherry closed today due to rain

Following heavy rains across Tamil Nadu until Wednesday morning, Karaikal District Collector A. Kulothungan has declared a rain holiday for all schools in the district today.

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IN-SPACe grants authorisation to OneWeb India

IN-SPACe authorises Eutelsat OneWeb constellation to provide communication services in India. OneWeb India to provide internet to rural/unconnected areas & territorial waters on 24x7 basis. IN-SPACe authorisation valid for 5 yrs, subject to spectrum assignment & other licenses/approvals. OneWeb India holds necessary licences & in-principle approval to establish & operate…

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Tamil Nadu Zoo Foundation registered under Section 8 of Companies Act

TN govt registers 'Tamil Nadu Zoo Foundation' under Companies Act, 2013 to transform govt societies into companies. 4 zoological parks come under its ambit. Legal & regulatory requirements such as filing annual returns, maintaining records & conducting board meetings to be followed. Initiative to bring transparency & regularise contractual workers.

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PM Modi taking my five-minute speech across India, says T.N. Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

We do not need NEET exams, and we raised our voice truly and passed a resolution in the Assembly. This is not an issue of the DMK youth wing; it is an issue of Tamil Nadu students, says Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin.

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Hockey Nationals | Punjab fights hard to pull off victory over Maharashtra

Punjab, with five current internationals, fought hard to win 4-2 against Maharashtra in the Senior National men's hockey championship. Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka topped their groups and qualified for the quarterfinals. Odisha's Amit Rohidas scored a hat-trick to defeat Delhi 8-1. Punjab's Dilpreet and Harmanpreet Singh scored in the…

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Stalin urges Centre to trace fisherman missing in Oman

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Union Minister Jaishankar to locate missing fisherman Pethalis in Oman. Pethalis was detained after disputes between him and the boat owner over unpaid salary. Stalin urges Indian diplomatic mission in Oman to repatriate Pethalis to India.

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State chief minister can be Chancellor of Universities, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opined that ruling chief ministers of states can assume the role of chancellors of universities, particularly for the development of varsities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two weather systems to influence fairly widespread rainfall of moderate intensity over Tamil Nadu till the weekend

Two weather systems over the Bay of Bengal will influence fairly widespread rains over the State till the weekend. Heavy rains may batter one or two places in many districts till Friday.

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A fact check unit that is unconstitutional

A state-run fact check unit, such as the one proposed by Tamil Nadu will only cause more harm to society

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Tamil Nadu fishermen released

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Governor accords sanction to prosecute two former AIADMK Ministers in gutkha case

Gov. R.N. Ravi has granted permission to prosecute two ex-AIADMK Ministers, C. Vijayabaskar and B.V. Ramanaa, in the gutkha scam case. He also approved prosecution of ex-Minister K.C. Veeramani and ex-Vice-Chancellor G. Baskaran. He rejected the govt.'s proposal to prematurely release life convicts and appointment of members of TNPSC due…

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Attorney General’s 35-page note speaks for the Tamil Nadu Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is battling the State govt's lack of transparency & disregard of regulations, as per the Attorney General's note. Governor found "no transparency" in the selection process for TNPSC Members & one of the recommended Members had been suspended. Governor also said govt failed to reconstitute…

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Gangster attacked inside Viyyur jail

Gangster Asharaf Hussain attacked fellow inmate Maradu Aneesh, 38, in Viyyur Central Jail, Thrissur, using a blade. Aneesh sustained injuries on neck and head, while a jail official was also injured in the attack. Personal grudge is suspected to be the cause. Aneesh has 45 cases of murder and abduction…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

SC: Const. does not provide TN Gov. "discretion" to withhold Bills re-passed by Assembly. NCW directs TN police to register case against actor Mansoor Ali Khan for alleged derogatory remarks on Trisha Krishnan. AIADMK to review progress of booth-level committees at meeting tomorrow.

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Watch | Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris

Sales of organic vegetable is gradually picking up in the Nilgiris owing to the changing mindset of people towards healthy eating.

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SC notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Constitution does not provide Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “discretion” to withhold Bills “re-passed” by the State Legislative Assembly. The Bills had been sent for approval to the Governor’s office between January 2020 and April 2023. The State had complained to the…

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Constitutional tyranny: On Raj Bhavan’s use of the veto

The Tamil Nadu Governor’s action has helped highlight an undemocratic and anti-federal feature in the Constitution that creates an unguided power to reject pieces of legislation passed

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T.N. converting 14 of its societies into Section 8 companies for better efficiency, administration

TN govt converting 14 societies into Section 8 companies to improve functions, make them available for scrutiny. Conversion will enable CAG audit, statutory audit, internal audit, tax audit, Secretarial audit & other check mechanisms. Process in various stages of completion.

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Defending champion Haryana makes merry; TN tops group to enter quarterfinals

Defending champ Haryana opened its campaign with a 22-1 win over Gujarat, while host Tamil Nadu topped Pool B to reach the quarters. Karnataka, Delhi and Odisha also won their matches. TN 13 (B. P. Somanna 4, S. Mareeswaran 5, 48, 51, G. M. Pruthvi 8, K. Selvaraj 9, 28,…

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22 Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lankan authority

As many as 22 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy who had strayed into international waters, have been released and they arrived in Pampan through boats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

Supreme Court to hear TN, Kerala govts' pleas on delay in assent to bills by governors on Nov 20. TN Assembly re-adopted 10 bills after Governor R N Ravi returned them. SC issued notice to Centre, sought AG/SG's assistance to resolve issue. TN govt urged SC to declare Governor's inaction…

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MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State was protected,…

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Investment above ₹1 crore invited for developing MSMEs in Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar district invites MSMEs to invest ₹1cr+ in district-level meet. Agreements for ₹1,550cr signed so far. Aim is to develop MSMEs & attract mega industrial units. Meet held at Saraswathi Mahal on Nov 22 to help achieve Vision Tamil Nadu 2023.

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel had detained the Indian fishermen under charges of poaching into their waters.

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