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State in southern India

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Tamil Nadu: State in southern India
Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state of India. The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and one of the longest surviving classical languages of the world. The capital and largest city is Chennai.

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Ground Report from Guindy: Chennai Doctor Stabbed by Patient's Relative, Sparks Protests at Hospital [Video]

Ground Report from Guindy: Chennai Doctor Stabbed by Patient's Relative, Sparks Protests at Hospital

A doctor in Chennai was critically injured after being stabbed by a patient's relative at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH). The violent attack, which occurred in the hospital's..

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Celebrations Erupt in Chennai as Udhayanidhi Stalin Set to Takes Oath as Deputy CM [Video]

Celebrations Erupt in Chennai as Udhayanidhi Stalin Set to Takes Oath as Deputy CM

Celebrations erupted in Chennai as supporters gathered to celebrate Udhayanidhi Stalin's swearing-in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This pivotal moment for the DMK marks a new chapter in..

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Charges against Gautam Adani: BJP's scathing attack on Congress, questions timing of development

Citing from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and..
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ED arrests 2 Chinese nationals for digital loan scam during Covid-19 pandemic

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Tamil Nadu for allegedly operating illegal digital loan applications. They are accused of scamming individuals by offering quick loans with high interest rates..
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'Propaganda tool': Tamil Nadu CM targets LIC over Hindi 'imposition' on website, insurer blames technical snag

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other political leaders criticized Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for allegedly using Hindi predominantly on its website. They called it a form of Hindi..
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Tamil Nadu airport expansion: Madurai villagers protest land acquisition, over 1000 cops deployed

Over 1,000 police were deployed to Chinna Udaippa village in Tamil Nadu, India, as villagers protested against a land acquisition for Madurai airport expansion. Protesters demanded three cents of land..
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Saffron-clad Thiruvalluvar: Tamil Nadu governor triggers fresh row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi is facing criticism for using an image of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in saffron robes for a Raj Bhavan event. This decision has ignited controversy, with critics accusing Ravi..
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NIA arrests Mohammed Ali Jinnah in Tamil Nadu Ramalingam murder case linked to PFI

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended M Mohammed Ali Jinnah in Tamil Nadu for providing refuge to a fugitive involved in the 2019 murder of Ramalingam. Ramalingam was killed by members of..
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Chennai Rains: IMD predicts heavy showers for 2 days in Tamil Nadu; Are schools, colleges closed today?

The city experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday night, and the IMD bulletin indicates that several isolated areas of the capital are expected to see heavy downpours on Thursday.
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Chennai Rains: IMD issues yellow alert, predicts showers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh

A low-pressure area is anticipated to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, potentially leading to isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu from November 11 to 17
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SC orders SIT for crimes against Tamil Nadu, West Bengal women

The Supreme Court halted a Madras High Court order to transfer the investigation of a 10-year-old girl's repeated sexual assault to the CBI. Expressing concern over the police's handling of the case,..
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Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express including parcel van derail in Howrah

Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station, leading to a disruption in rail services. Thankfully, no casualties were reported. This incident follows two..
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Hope she wins next time: Kamala’s ancestral TN village upbeat in defeat

Residents of Thulasendrapuram, India, the ancestral village of Kamala Harris, were disheartened by her loss in the US presidential election. Despite their prayers and hopes for her victory, they..
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US Election 2024: Kamala Harris' ancestral village in Tamil Nadu offers prayers for her success; WATCH video

With just a few hours to go before the US Presidential elections, special prayers were held for Vice President and Democrat candidate Kamala Harris's victory in the polls at her ancestral village in..
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Tamil Nadu cabinet rejig: MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi Stalin is Deputy CM, Senthil Balaji back as minister

Senthil Balaji was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case.
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Massive fire breaks out at Tata manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu

More than 1,500 workers were reportedly present at the unit, when the fire erupted.
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Mumbai Rains: IMD issues 'red' alert in Mumbai for heavy to very heavy rainfall, local train services disrupted

On Tuesday, IMD predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places over Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal areas, which will occur from September 26 to September 30
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Amid Tirupati laddoo row, Tamil Nadu government clarifies ghee for Palani temple 'Panchamirtham' prasadam is..

A row has erupted following Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's claims of low-quality ghee and the alleged presence of animal fat in the laddus made and distributed at the Tirupati..
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'The way FM handled it is matter of shame': Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slams Sitharaman after bizman's apology

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman after a video surfaced showing a restaurant owner apologizing for questioning GST. Stalin claimed the..
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Tamil Nadu hotelier's apology to Sitharaman over GST remark triggers political row


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BJP TN chief Annamalai reacts after video of bizman's apology to FM Sitharaman over 'cream bun' question goes viral


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'When fragile egos of ... ': Rahul targets PM Modi over Annapoorna eatery owner's 'apology'

Rahul Gandhi criticised the central government for favouring billionaires over small business owners following a Tamil Nadu restaurant owner's request to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for a..
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'Is this your Dravidian Model?': BJP slams CM Stalin over ‘manual labour’ in govt school

The BJP has criticized the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu for allegedly making school students perform manual labor ahead of Sports Minister Udhaynidhi Stalin's visit. BJP National Secretary..
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End of Madras Race Club? TN cancels 1946 land lease deed

The Tamil Nadu government has terminated a colonial-era lease from 1946 that granted the Madras Race Club 160 acres in Guindy for 99 years. The land will be repurposed for public utilities and open..
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Dharmendra Pradhan, M K Stalin in war of words over NEP

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin for allegedly causing divisions among states over the new National Education Policy. Pradhan questioned Stalin's..
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'Do you oppose Tamil?':Union minister & CM Stalin spar over New Education Policy

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin engaged in a dispute over the National Education Policy. Stalin claimed that the central government was withholding..
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ED imposes Rs 908 crore fine on DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, family in FEMA case

The agency said a FEMA probe was initiated against the MP, a businessman from Tamil Nadu, his family members and related Indian entity.
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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO chief makes big announcement, says mission to begin on...

Moreover, ISRO is simultaneously working on a second rocket launch centre in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, which is expected to be operational within two years. This new facility will play a crucial..
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After Wayanad tragedy, Centre issues fresh draft to declare over 56,800 sq km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive

Overall, the notification proposes to declare 56,825.7 sq km as ecologically sensitive, including 449 sq km in Gujarat, 17,340 sq km in Maharashtra, 1,461 sq km in Goa, 20,668 sq km in Karnataka, 6,914..
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Wayanad landslide: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces Rs 5 crore aid to Kerala

A 20-member State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team, a 10-member medical team, and 20 firefighters led by a deputy director formed the rescue squad. The rescue units are on their way to Wayanad.
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Shocking! Elderly foreign woman found chained to tree in Maharashtra forest

The woman has been identified as Lalita Kayi Kumar S. She is an American citizen who hails from Tamil Nadu.
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Wife of IAS officer who 'eloped' with gangster dies after returning home, know what happened

Sources suggest that Surya may have gone to her husband's home to evade arrest by Tamil Nadu police in connection with the kidnapping of a 14-year-old boy in Madurai.
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Tamil Nadu: 29 women faint due to ammonia gas leak at private fish processing plant in Kumbakonam

The private fish processing and exporting company is located in the Pudoor Pandiya Puram area of Thoothukudi where more than 500 women from different parts of Tamil Nadu and other states work.
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Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong's murder accused shot dead in police encounter

The defendants were recently given five days of police custody by a court in the capital of Tamil Nadu.
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Bypoll Results: INDIA bloc secures landslide victory, wins 10 seats, BJP bags 2, Independent 1

The bypolls were held in four seats in West Bengal, three in Himachal Pradesh, two in Uttarakhand, and one each in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu
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Assembly bypoll result: INDIA bloc wins 10 out of 13 seats across 7 states; BJP gets 2

In a notable triumph for the opposition, the INDIA bloc secured 10 out of 13 seats in the assembly bypolls on Saturday across seven states. The BJP, which maintained control at the Centre in the 2024..
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Centre counters Stalin, says cleared projects worth Rs 3-lakh crore for Tamil Nadu


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In fresh feud, Bengal moves SC against governor for stalling 8 bills

The West Bengal government, led by Mamata Banerjee, has approached the Supreme Court against Governor CV Ananda Bose for stalling eight assembly-passed bills, seven of which pertain to vice-chancellor..
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'Fear-mongering of opposition parties can be put to rest now': Annamalai on NEET issue

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai stated that the NEET 2024 paper leak was 'localized and controlled,' dismissing opposition fears. The Supreme Court acknowledged the leak, tasking the National..
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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh toppers in child marriage, awareness and socio-economic measures needed: SC

The Union government disclosed alarming data on child marriages in India, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal reporting the highest number of incidents. Efforts to prevent such marriages have..
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin forms committee to recommend amendments to be made at state level in three new criminal laws


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Molestation complaint against cricket coach: Human rights panel seeks KCA's explanation

The Kerala Human Rights Commission registered a molestation case involving an ex-KCA coach. KCA was notified. Manu took girls to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, molested them and took nude photos. More victims..
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'Will Rahul Gandhi care to visit Tamil Nadu to meet family of K Armstrong'? asks Shehzad Poonawalla

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday trained guns at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asking if he would 'care to visit Tamil Nadu' to meet the family of the slain state Bahujan..
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Tamil Nadu BSP chief murder: Mayawati pays homage to Armstrong in Chennai


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Armstrong killing: BSP Supremo Mayawati leaves for Chennai to pay tribute to slain party leader

BSP's Mayawati and Akash Anand honored Tamil Nadu Chief K. Armstrong, brutally murdered. Eight suspects arrested. Mayawati condemned the act, urging DMK for justice. Armstrong, a strong Dalit voice,..
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BSP Tamil Nadu chief Armstrong hacked to death by six-member gang in Chennai's Perambur

The incident, which occurred within the Sembium police jurisdiction, has sparked a widespread outcry. The Chennai police have initiated a massive manhunt to apprehend the suspects responsible for the..
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