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T.N. government announces 4% Dearness Allowance hike for its employees, teachers

Tamil Nadu govt, headed by CM M.K. Stalin, announces 4% DA hike for 16 lakh State govt employees, teachers, pensioners & family pensioners. Despite financial crunch, govt took considerate view while scrutinising demands. Additional expenditure of ₹2,546.16 crore.

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NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli

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Conference urges Tamil Nadu government to survey living conditions of Tamil repatriated from Sri Lanka

Organisation urges TN govt to conduct survey of repatriates; calls for granting citizenship, patta to land & houses of those dependent on agriculture. Sri Lankan govt should recognise Malaiyaha Tamils & grant them administrative autonomy. India, Sri Lanka & U.K. should initiate schemes for their progress.

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Gov. Ravi returns file recommending C. Sylendra Babu for TNPSC chair; derailment of EMU train disrupts services; 3 differently-abled boys killed by train; Palaniswami claims Stalin lies; 8 Sri Lankans detained, boats impounded by ICG.

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Millet sweets from Tamil Nadu to savour this Deepavali

Many Indian brands and individuals have been religious consumers of millets years before they became ‘cool’. This festive season, we look at four such brands from Tamil Nadu crafting traditional sweets and savouries using ragi, foxtail millet, and other variants.

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Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles

Odisha politics, dominated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Pandian was appointed as the Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha.

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Changing the script in Tamil Nadu

Successive Tamil Nadu governments have looked the other way regarding early morning film shows. But reports of theatres selling tickets at exorbitant prices, unruly behaviour of fans (milkmen have complained that fans stole their milk to pour on actors’ cut-outs), and consequent traffic issues may have forced the hand of…

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Tamil Nadu govt. issues orders increasing upper age limit for teaching positions in schools

TN govt increases age limit for teaching posts to 53/58 years for general and other categories.

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National under-23 championships, Chandigarh | Animesh Kujur betters own 200m record

Odisha's Animesh Kujur broke his own 200m meet record at the third National Open under-23 athletics championships with a time of 20.87s. Tamil Nadu's Tamil Arasu (10.54s) and Mariya Nivetha (11.79s) won the 100m. Gujarat's Sunil Joliya Jinabhai bettered his personal best in the 3000m steeple chase (8:39.98s). Other winners:…

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Bengaluru NIA team arrests man wanted in Sri Lanka human trafficking case

NIA ATT arrests Imran Khan, a notorious smuggler, in a human trafficking case involving 38 Sri Lankan nationals. He was wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies. Khan was the main conduit responsible for transporting the Sri Lankans to India and other nations. 13 suspects have been arraigned in the case.

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Uniform price of Aavin dairy products sought for Nilgiris residents

Coonoor Consumer Protection Association appeals to Aavin to sell milk and dairy products at same prices across Tamil Nadu. Prices of dairy products in Nilgiris are higher than other districts due to transportation costs. Half litre of curd costs ₹35 in Coimbatore but ₹43 in Nilgiris. S. Manogaran urges govt.…

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IMD announces arrival of NE monsoon over T.N. and Puducherry on Saturday

The monsoon would pick up pace only after the two systems move and dissipate. Most parts of the State would receive light to moderate rains for four or five days.

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Northeast monsoon sets in over Kerala

The northeast monsoon popularly known as ‘Thulavasham’ in Kerala has set in over Kerala and Tamil Nadu, hardly two days after the complete withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the country.

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The matrix of popularity in Tamil Nadu’s engineering courses

This year, 65.08% of the 1,44,630 engineering seats in Tamil Nadu were filled through DoTE's single window counselling. CSE remains the most preferred course, followed by ECE, AI and DS. Poor admissions point to lack of quality, infrastructure and faculty.

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Sparks of danger | Tamil Nadu’s tragedies-plagued firecracker industry

Tamil Nadu’s firecracker industry, concentrated in Sivakasi, is much more dispersed in now. Small units, both legal and illegal, are coming up across districts. Many of these units function with little supervision, monitoring, or official inspections, which has led to a spate of tragedies in recent months.

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Government carrying out developmental works in all constituencies without party differences: Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated projects in Kolathur constituency, highlighting the State govt's 'Chief Minister in your constituency' scheme, which has received praise from AIADMK. He also inaugurated a football turf, children's park, Kalaignar Centenary Eyecare Centre and Anitha Achievers Academy's tailoring institute. He said all constituencies in the…

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Devotees bid farewell to Bangaru Adigalar

Tamil Nadu govt accorded Bangaru Adigalar a 21-gun salute; PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, CM Stalin, Jharkhand Governor & AIADMK leaders paid their respects. Adigalar's contributions to spiritualism, education & healthcare will be remembered forever. He strove for gender equality & reform in spiritualism.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli, citing public annoyance & death of fans' lives. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to make announcement in Jan on electoral alliance. Jayaprada & partners of Jayaprada theatre in Chennai convicted…

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Tamil Nadu DGP will formulate SOP for regulating music concerts, movie/audio releases: State tells Madras HC

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events to maintain public order. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli to regulate fans' behaviour. HC records submissions & disposes of PIL. Fans' hero worship culture needs to change to avoid untoward incidents & misery for…

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Consider CPI (M)‘s request to conduct rallies across Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court to Police

Madras HC directs TN police to consider CPI(M)'s rep. for rallies against religious polarisation & pro-corporate policies. DGP issued proceedings to make individual representations to local police heads. Judge asked rep. to be made & considered in light of DGP's instructions. CPI(M) to expose Centre's political agenda of religious fanaticism…

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This vibrant Government school library in Tamil Nadu makes reading soulful

Butterflies light up the Writer Ku Alagirisamy Centenary School Library in Arachalur, TN, Started by Cuckoo Movement For Children

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Study along Tamil Nadu coast finds marine debris to be carrying invasive mussel species

.Marine debris, primarily plastic, is a vector for invasive species, per a study in Tamil Nadu. One species, Mytella strigata, was found in high density on fishing nets. Monitoring efforts are needed to understand the risk of invasions and education is vital to combat plastic pollution.

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Governor Ravi refused approval to award MKU’s honorary doctorate to Sankaraiah, says Ponmudy

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy urges Governor R.N. Ravi to award honorary doctorate to freedom fighter N. Sankaraiah at Madurai Kamaraj University convocation. The Syndicate and Senate passed resolutions to recognize Sankaraiah's services to freedom struggle and poor. Balakrishnan condemns Governor for refusal to grant degree. Gov. urged…

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Probe against Umrao over, chargesheet likely, T.N. tells SC

SC disposes of Prashant Umrao's petitions in connection with fake news case; TN AAG informs court only 1 FIR registered, investigation over & chargesheet likely to be filed. Madras HC had granted him anticipatory bail; SC had said it would apply to any FIRs registered in TN on same facts.

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