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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, one of the longest surviving classical languages and which serves as its official language. The capital and largest city is Chennai.

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Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy: Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Congress For Keeping Mum Over The Incident [Video]

Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy: Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Congress For Keeping Mum Over The Incident

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman condemned the Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu, highlighting that over 200 people are hospitalised and 56 have died, mainly from the scheduled caste. She criticised..

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Tamil Nadu Liquor: Over 34 Dead After Consuming Liquor in Kallakurichi,CM Stalin Orders Action|Watch [Video]

Tamil Nadu Liquor: Over 34 Dead After Consuming Liquor in Kallakurichi,CM Stalin Orders Action|Watch

In a tragic incident in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, over 34 individuals have lost their lives after consuming illicit liquor. Chief Minister MK Stalin has swiftly responded, ordering immediate action..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Mortal Remains Of Victims Handed Over To Their Families | Watch [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Mortal Remains Of Victims Handed Over To Their Families | Watch

In a heart-wrenching series of events following the Kuwait fire incident, families across India received the mortal remains of their loved ones. In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, tearful and inconsolable..

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Kuwait Fire: Indian Air Force Ready to Repatriate Bodies of Victims as Nation Mourns | Oneindia News [Video]

Kuwait Fire: Indian Air Force Ready to Repatriate Bodies of Victims as Nation Mourns | Oneindia News

In a tragic incident in the Al-Mangaf building in southern Kuwait, 49 people lost their lives, with 42 of them being Indian nationals. The devastating fire has left the Indian community in deep..

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Kuwait Fire: Massive Inferno Burns Down Building Owned By Malayali In Kuwait, Nearly 40 Killed [Video]

Kuwait Fire: Massive Inferno Burns Down Building Owned By Malayali In Kuwait, Nearly 40 Killed

A massive fire broke out in a six-storey building in Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate, resulting in over 40 fatalities and nearly 50 injuries. The blaze originated from a kitchen in a lower floor of the..

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BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan on Chennai South Elections 2024 | Democracy in Action | Oneindia News [Video]

BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan on Chennai South Elections 2024 | Democracy in Action | Oneindia News

Watch as BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan shares her thoughts on the electoral process in Chennai South, Tamil Nadu. Expressing confidence in democracy, she emphasizes the importance of respecting..

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"EXIT POLLS A BJP PLOY?" AAP MP Sanjay Singh Rejects Exit Polls: Alleges Foul Play by BJP | Oneindia [Video]

"EXIT POLLS A BJP PLOY?" AAP MP Sanjay Singh Rejects Exit Polls: Alleges Foul Play by BJP | Oneindia

In a strong reaction to the recent exit polls, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has dismissed the predictions as biased and fabricated by the BJP. Singh questioned the credibility of the exit polls, which predict a..

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BJP Leaders React to Exit Poll Predictions | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Oneindia News [Video]

BJP Leaders React to Exit Poll Predictions | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Oneindia News

"Join us as we dive into the reactions of BJP leaders following the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai expresses delight over increasing vote..

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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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SC adjourns hearing on former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea to July 22


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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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Sri Lanka navy arrests 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen


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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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Amid NEET uncertainty, Tamil Nadu private colleges start 'booking seats'


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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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Ministry of defence sets up UAV, electronic warfare testing centers in Tamil Nadu


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Jaishankar writes back to Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, assures pro-active action by Centre in Indian fishermen issue


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ADMK suspended from Tamil Nadu House for session for ruckus over hooch toll

AIADMK MLAs, led by Palaniswami, were suspended for demanding Kallakurichi hooch tragedy discussion. Despite submitting a notice, they were evicted after accusations of political engagement, opposition..
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Tamil Nadu assembly urges Centre to undertake caste census

The resolution moved by chief minister M K Stalin stated, "This House considers that caste-based population census is essential to formulate policies in order to ensure equal rights and equal..
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'Biggest patroniser': BJP chief JP Nadda writes to Mallikarjun Kharge over Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy


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'Would call it murder': BJP targets Congress, DMK over Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu that killed 56


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Heavy rains to lash Kerala, Karnataka, Goa & other parts amid searing heat & water crisis: Top points

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted significant rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa over the next four days, offering relief from the scorching heat and water scarcity. The IMD..
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Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy toll now 55, over 2 dozen patients said to be critical

The death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rose to 55, with 159 people undergoing treatment. Medical teams are screening people who consumed spurious liquor. Two absconded patients were traced by..
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Andhra, Chhattisgarh seek funds for new capitals, Kerala a special grant

Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu seek assistance for developing new state capitals and project-specific support in a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Kerala demands a..
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'Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy is state sponsored murder,' says BJP

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla strongly condemns the DMK government and M K Stalin for the 53 lives lost in the Tamil Nadu Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, labeling it a 'state-sponsored murder' and..
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Tamil Nadu hooch death toll rises to 50, HC pulls up govt for inaction

The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has climbed to 50, prompting political and judicial reactions. The Madras High Court criticized the government's inaction and demanded a..
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Tamil Nadu tragedy: 35 dead after consuming spurious liquor, CM Stalin forms inquiry panel

In Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, 34 people have died after consuming methanol-mixed arrack, confirmed by Chief Minister M K Stalin.
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At least 34 people die after drinking illegally brewed alcohol

At least 34 people have died and more than 100 have been taken to hospital after drinking illegally brewed alcohol in Tamil Nadu in southern India, a senior official has said.
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Tamil Nadu: At least 25 dead, over 60 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Kallakurichi

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Cabinet approves Rs 7453 crore funding for offshore wind projects off Gujarat, Tamil Nadu coast


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NIA seizes funds used for education of Maoist leader's kin

NIA seized Rs 1.1 crore extorted from Bihar and Jharkhand to fund a Maoist leader's niece's medical education in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, under UAPA for CPI(Maoist) Magadh zone revival involving Pradyuman..
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MK Stalin reiterates 'stop NEET' demand

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has reiterated his party DMK's demand to stop NEET, highlighting complaints about alleged irregularities in the medical entrance test this year. In a post on X on Sunday, Stalin..
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Chidambaram says BJP, AIADMK fighting Tamil Nadu bypoll through 'proxy'

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday accused the BJP and AIADMK of using 'proxy' PMK to contest the July 10 Vikravandi bypoll. He stressed that the INDIA bloc must secure a decisive victory..
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'Spectator': DMK slams BJP-led govt over NEET irregularities, calls for test abolition

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Saturday accused the National Testing Agency of spoiling the sanctity of NEET and blamed the BJP-led government at the Centre for being a 'spectator' and backing coaching..
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Annamalai, Tamilisai pose together for photo after she clears air on viral Amit Shah video

This unexpected meeting comes in the wake of rumors of an intra-party feud in the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, following a disappointing performance in the recent parliamentary elections, where the..
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Mortal remains of 45 Indians brought back: What caused Kuwait building fire?

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Kuwait fire tragedy: IAF's C-130J aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians taken off for Kochi

The detailed breakdown of the victims reveals the extent of the devastation: 7 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh, 1 each from Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,..
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Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin condoles demise of 40 Indians in Kuwait fire incident

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin expressed condolences over the tragic death of over 40 Indians in a fire at a labor housing facility in Kuwait's Mangaf area. He directed efforts to assist affected..
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Kuwait fire incident: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to Jaishankar, seeks centre's intervention

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Did Amit Shah warn Tamilisai on stage? Video sparks rumours amid Tamil Nadu poll debacle

The bigwigs of politics and Tollywood gathered in Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday to witness oath ceremony of new Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. But now that it's down, a video clip of an..
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Take custody, ensure lifelong medicare for mentally ill youth, High Court directs TN

Madras high court directed the state to take a 20-year-old youth with mental health issues into custody, provide lifelong medicare, exercising parens patriae jurisdiction.
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Toxic gas from Tamil Nadu sewer lines kills 3 people

Three people, including a mother-daughter duo and a 16-year-old girl, died of asphyxiation in Puducherry's Reddiarpalayam area due to a toxic gas leak from underground sewer lines.
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Oxford University to return stolen 500-year-old bronze idol to India

Oxford University agrees to return a 500-year-old bronze idol of a saint to India, believed to be stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu.
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Annamalai-Tamilisai rift widens in TN BJP

The rift between K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan widened after the BJP's poll debacle in Tamil Nadu. Supporters engaged in social-media mudslinging. Both Annamalai and Tamilisai, former Tamil..
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Symbol confusion: Man gets 15,000 votes sans campaigning

34-year-old S Selvaraj, a private finance firm employee, secured 14,796 votes in Trichy Lok Sabha seat, Tamil Nadu as an independent candidate without campaigning, attributed to confusion over symbols.
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Weather update: Delhi-NCR likely to get respite from heatwave from this date, check IMD forecast here

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a 'heatwave' in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the surrounding areas on June 5. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Tamil..
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40-40: Tamil Nadu voters give it all to DMK alliance

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin urged DMK and allies to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats, achieving success against AIADMK and BJP in TN and Puducherry.
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BJP goes all out in Tamil Nadu but no cracks in M K Stalin’s citadel

Leading the INDIA bloc's campaign in Tamil Nadu, DMK president and chief minister M K Stalin played dual roles: first, as the last sentinel against a saffron surge in the South; second, as a victim of..
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