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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

At least 11 persons killed in firecracker factory fire in Virudhunagar. TN CM announces ₹3 lakh solatium for families of deceased, ₹1 lakh for injured. Madras HC directs TN govt to reconsider request to permit 5 shows of 'Leo' from 7am-1.30am. Balamani arrested in Kumarapalayam for involvement in selling infants;…

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Tamil Nadu bags United Nations award for excellence in investment promotion

Guidance, Tamil Nadu's nodal agency for investment promotion, wins UN Promotion Award 2023 for excellence in scaling up energy transition investments. V. Vishnu, MD & CEO, received award from UNCTAD Director General. Award recognizes Guidance's efforts to attract investments using innovative approaches for promotion, finance & partnerships in energy transition.…

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Samayamoorthy replaces Apoorva as Housing Secretary

TN govt names C. Samayamoorthy Sec. Housing & Urban Dev. Dept, K. Gopal Sec. Cooperation, Food & Consumer Protection Dept, Ramesh Chand Meena Sec. Planning & Dev. Dept, V. Shobana Comm. Stationery & Printing, Kavitha Ramu MD Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Dev. Corp.

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Tamil Nadu saw underdrawal of power from grid, amid green energy generation in September

Tamil Nadu witnessed underdrawal of power in Sep 2023 due to higher renewable energy generation. State's peak demand was 16,809 MW and energy requirement was 10,014 million units. 15 pumped storage projects totalling 15,000 MW are being worked out to tackle fluctuations in renewable energy.

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Madras High Court permits RSS route marches in 35 places across Tamil Nadu

Madras HC orders police permission for RSS route marches in 35 TN places on Oct 22 & 29; imposes reasonable restrictions. Senior Counsel G. Karthikeyan & advocate Rabu Manohar argued for petitioners.

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Corruption in Tamil Nadu has doubled since Stalin took over, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal charges that corruption in Tamil Nadu has doubled since M.K. Stalin took power. PM Modi strives for corruption-free governance, while DMK regime is anti-Hindu. PM recovered 361 idols of Hindu gods, while 2 lakh acres of temples lands encroached in last two years. Kanimozhi's Women's Rights…

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T.N. government creating barrier-free environment in new buildings, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu govt taking steps to create barrier-free environments in new buildings, provide washrooms, lifts, ramps. Training sessions held for creating barrier-free environments. Training sign language interpreters at ₹15 lakh. Govt taking steps for welfare of persons with disabilities.

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140 persons arrested for bid to picket TPS-II in Neyveli

A total of 140 farmers attached to the Joint Movement of Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association were arrested on Monday when they attempted to picket the Thermal Power Station (TPS) - II of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) in Neyveli condemning the Karnataka Government for not releasing the State’s due share of…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Arrest of doctor & woman for selling newborns; HC reserves orders on bail petition of jailed Minister; ISRO chief meets TN CM to discuss activities: Police arrested a doctor & woman for forcing a couple to sell their newborn & for selling newborns in the past. Madras HC reserved orders…

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T.N. CM Stalin urges Centre to secure release of 27 fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

Tamil Nadu CM requests Centre to secure release of 27 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; cites livelihoods of fishing communities at stake.

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AI-based early warning system getting ready for pachyderm safety near Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu's AI-based early warning system to prevent wild elephants from getting hit by trains on railway lines nearing completion. System will detect elephant movement, alert forest dept. & railway authorities. 11 elephants killed in 6 train collisions from 2008-2022. AI-based system & railway underpass project to achieve 'zero elephant…

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State’s peak demand rose 10.04% to 19,045 MW in first half of 2023-24

Tamil Nadu's peak power demand rose 10.04% to 19,045 MW in Apr-Sep 2023, due to dry weather and poor rainfall. The demand is expected to be lower in Oct-Dec due to the northeast monsoon.

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Railways emerges as the overall team champion in 62nd National Open athletics championships

Bengaluru's D.P. Manu set a new men's javelin throw meet record of 82.06m, while Tamil Nadu and Railways created meet records in the men's and women's 4x100m relay events. Railways emerged as overall team champion. Best athletes: Men: D.P. Manu (SSCB); Women: Yamuna Ladkat (Mah).

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Tamil Nadu road accident: Seven died in car-truck collision in Chengam

Seven people died after a car collided with a truck at Chengam in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 27 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

27 fishermen from Rameswaram & Thangachimadam arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, 5 boats impounded. 3000 fishermen ventured into sea, 650 boats engaged mid-sea.

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Top developments from Tamil Nadu today

Here are the top news to watch out for from Tamil Nadu today, October 15, 2023

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Where process is punishment: Seeking review of POCSO Act

Minor victims of sexual assault in Sivaganga district were reportedly threatened to give false evidence in court. A routine review of POCSO Act cases revealed this. The Madras High Court directed the Thoothukudi Legal Services Authority to award a compensation of ₹14 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Child Victim Compensation…

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Narendra Modi government has failed to mitigate problems faced by women: Sonia Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi, who addressed a public gathering in Tamil Nadu for the first time, demanded immediate implementation of women’s reservation in Parliament and Assemblies.

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Launch of India-Sri Lanka ferry service truly big step: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: “The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a “truly big step” for boosting people-to-people contacts,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 14.

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10-litre refined sunflower oil jar launched by GEF India

GEF India launches 10L SKU of Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil; designed to meet modern-day consumer needs and promote environment-friendly products. Expansion into Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu underway. #GEFIndia #FreedomRefinedSunflowerOil #SumaKanakala

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21 Tamils return from war-hit Israel, recall tales of horror

21 TN students from war-hit Israel evacuated to Chennai & Coimbatore as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. Health Minister, MP & Collector welcomed returnees at airports. Venkatadri Babu & Vimal Krishnasamy Manivannan Chitra shared their experience of fear & shock. They had to prepare a Google doc to leave the country.…

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Northeast monsoon likely to set in over T.N. between October 23 and 25

Northeast monsoon to set in TN Oct 23-25; wet weather to continue till Oct 19. Cyclonic circulation to bring light-moderate rain, heavy intensity in some districts. IMD predicts normal rainfall Oct-Dec. Light-moderate rain in Chennai till Sun.

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At CWMA meeting, T.N. presses for 16,000 cusecs of Cauvery water

Tamil Nadu govt. demanded 16,000 cusecs of Cauvery water from Karnataka; CWMA directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs for 15 days from Oct. 16. Meeting chaired by S.K. Haldar; TN govt. represented by Sandeep Saxena, R. Subramaniam & senior officials.

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SC partially relaxes travel restriction on former AIADMK Minister

Supreme Court partially relaxes travel restrictions on former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji, accused in job scam case. Allowed to travel within India, but not abroad without High Court permission. Bail extended, Tamil Nadu govt denies accusations of “personal vendetta”. Two FIRs registered by Virudhunagar police over promised jobs in…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

DVAC books case against TN Teachers Recruitment Board Sec. for disproportionate assets; Forest Dept. begins operation to capture elephant that returned to human habitations; TN Govt. to fight for release of 14,000 cusecs of Cauvery water from Karnataka; Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs water to…

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