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Tamil Nadu government's Higher Education department reversed policy on "uniform syllabus" for autonomous colleges. TANSCHE, the body mandated to formulate programmes, has not followed Act, leading to faculty concerns. Political intervention has led to lack of transparency and accountability, fuelling suspicion.

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Universities under no obligation to follow Common Syllabus: Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi advises Vice-Chancellors of State Universities that they are free to design syllabi and not obligated to follow Common Syllabus designed by TN State Council for Higher Education. Educationists concerned about erosion of academic freedom and quality of education. UGC clarifies universities/autonomous colleges to design syllabi…

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Karnataka government will place facts of State’s water situation before Supreme Court Bench: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Water Resources D.K. Shivakumar has said that Karnataka will place before the Supreme Court, which will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of its allotment of Cauvery river water for the month of August, the facts about Karnataka’s dire water situation.Deputy Chief Minister and…

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Tomato crisis ends for buyers but begins for farmers

The sudden drop in the price of tomato to ₹30 a kg in the open market on Monday, from the sky-high price of ₹240 a kg last month, came a big breather to the consumers in the Rayalaseema region and the neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Even though tomatoes were…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu Min. for Prohibition & Excise S. Muthusamy denies illegal bars in state; AIADMK camp launches newspaper; 10-yr-old girl run over by tanker after falling off two-wheeler driven by her mother.

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Watch | The last standing hut of the Malaiyali tribe at Yelagiri

More than two centuries ago, over 200 Malaiyali tribespeople settled on the flat peak of the picturesque Yelagiri hill in Tamil Nadu. All that remains of that settlement today is a single old-fashioned hut, juxtaposed with newer brick-and-mortar homes.

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Ivory smuggling: CPO from Tamil Nadu found prime suspect

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Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Cauvery row | Supreme Court to form new Bench for river dispute

CJI agrees to constitute Bench to hear Cauvery water release pleas. TN Govt seeks direction to Karnataka to release 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water.

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The failure of hope: On the Nanguneri incident in Tamil Nadu

It would be a pity if Nanguneri does not serve as a wake-up call, a catalyst for destroying caste hierarchies, restoring peace and equality, and, hope

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T.N. Governor should resign, contest poll: Udhayanidhi

Udhayanidhi Stalin challenges R.N. Ravi to resign, contest election & prove his ideology. He's ready to lose his ministerial post for students' right to education. He also challenges Edappadi K. Palaniswami to send a rep to protest in front of PM's residence. DMK & Dravidar Kazhagam leaders inaugurate & end…

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Top Tamil Nadu news developments today

Tamil Nadu: Stay informed with the latest news. Get updates on current events and happenings in the state. Keep up-to-date with the latest news from Tamil Nadu.

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Blood trail from 1857 war to flight from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu

Chaubey is in the process of analysing the remains of the 282 men whose bones had been found in February 2014 in an old well

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State to move SC seeking direction to CWMA

The State Cabinet on Saturday directed the Advocate-General to file a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking its direction to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to reconsider its fiat to Karnataka to release 10,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu.

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Explained | The Katchatheevu controversy

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin revives debate over Katchatheevu islet, reiterates demand for retrieval from Sri Lanka. He points out that fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka have been released but boats and nets not returned. Previous PMs of India and Sri Lanka signed agreement in 1974 to demarcate boundary, which…

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Karnataka government sacrificing people’s interest on Cauvery issue: Shobha Karandlaje

Farmers in Mandya, Mysuru, and residents of Bengaluru will face water shortage if the State government releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for political reasons, said Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje.

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Tamil Nadu man arrested for making hoax bomb call to Tirumala police on I-Day

The Tirumala police on Saturday arrested a 39-year-old man from Salem of Tamil Nadu for making a hoax bomb call. According to DSP Bhaskar Reddy and Inspector Chandrasekhar Reddy, the accused, identified as Balaji, called the landline number at the Alipiri checkpost on August 15 and informed the personnel that…

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Farmers block traffic on NH in T. Narsipur; protest against release of water to Tamil Nadu

Farmers in T. Narsipur blocked traffic on National Highway to protest release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. They demanded halt to release & water for irrigation canals. Police arrested protesters & released them later. Water level in KRS & Kabini reservoirs decreasing since release to TN. Inflow & outflow…

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Vanniyar Sangam president condemns action of the officials

Vanniyar Sangam president Pu. Tha. Arulmozhi on Friday slammed the eviction of students from sangam head office in Chennai by Revenue officers allegedly with the help of Tamil Nadu police.

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Tamil Nadu devotees trek over 250 km on foot to reach Tirupati

Devotees from Gopasandram village in Tamil Nadu trekked 250 km to reach Tirupati. TTD trust board chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy appreciated their devotion and perseverance. Annamacharya Project artistes welcomed the devotees with music and bhajans.

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Protests against release of water to TN

Karnataka farmers protest release of Cauvery water to TN: KRRS, Karnataka Sena Pade stage demonstrations; farmers urge Govt to stop release, threaten State-wide agitation; Agri Min says Govt committed to protecting farmers' interests, releasing water to irrigation canals.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

DMK fulfills 2021 poll promise, increasing financial aid to fishermen during ban period from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000. SC warns actor S.Ve Shekher of consequences for forwarding abusive social media posts without reading. Madras HC dismisses petition against AIADMK conference in Madurai.

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Caste faultlines among schoolkids: In TN, Dalit teen, family attacked over caste identity

Days before the final celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on Independence Day, a 17-year-old Dalit student with exceptional academic record at Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri was compelled to stand at forked roads to choose between quitting his school and village to run away to safety or confronting schoolmates baying for…

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Top Tamil Nadu news developments today

Tamil Nadu: Stay informed with the latest news. Get updates on current events and happenings in the state. Keep up-to-date with the latest news from Tamil Nadu.

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India’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems Common Testing Centre to be established in Tamil Nadu

TN to set up India's 1st UAS Common Testing Centre in Vallam Vadagal. TIDCO, in partnership with Keltron, Sense Image Tech, Standards Testing & Compliance & Avishka Retailers, will build the facility at ₹45 cr. TN CM M.K. Stalin committed to creating a thriving defence & aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. TNDIC…

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Shashil Namoshi demands CBI inquiry into frauds in Kanva, Vashista cooperative societies

BJP leader Shashil G. Namoshi demands CBI probe into frauds worth ₹1,500 crore in Sri Kanva Souharda Credit Cooperative Society and ₹350 crore in Sri Vashista Credit Souharda Sahakari Limited. He claims hundreds of people from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu have been victimised. He urges Union govt…

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