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‘Enough evidence of assault on bodies of Jayaraj and Bennix’: Madras HC on Tuticorin custodial deaths
Two police officers 'on wait' and a constable who has been suspended for allegedly trying to block investigations into these custodial deaths in Tuticorin were summoned by the High Court today.
June 30, 2020 -
Madras HC sets aside death sentence of TN man; acquits him in murder of dalit son-in-law
In 2016, V Shankar a 23-year-old Dalit engineering student who married C Kausalya an upper caste woman, was hacked to death in front of her by a gang hired by Kausalya's family in broad daylight at a public place in Tamil Nadu.
June 22, 2020 -
I-T dept searches in TN, Karnataka, Kerala against ponzi operations
The Income Tax department on Wednesday launched searches at about 80 locations in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in connection with a tax evasion case. Officials said the raids are being conducted against a city-based chit fund company and its associates and at about 43 locations in Tamil Nadu, 29 in Kerala and six in …
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April 19, 2017 -
BJP is anti-farmer, say protesting farmers
Unhappy even after meeting the President and five central ministers, Tamil Nadu farmers protesting in New Delhi for a month on Thursday expressed their anger against the BJP. The farmers, who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar here, have been demanding loan waivers, drought relief packages and formation of a Cauvery management board to resolve …
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April 13, 2017 -
Issue ordinance for conduct of Jallikattu: Panneerselvam to Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday urged the central government to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the ensuing Pongal festival. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, text of which was released to the media here, Panneerselvam said Jallikattu is an integral part of Pongal …
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January 9, 2017 -
Issue ordinance for conduct of Jallikattu: Panneerselvam to Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday urged the central government to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the ensuing Pongal festival. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, text of which was released to the media here, Panneerselvam said Jallikattu is an integral part of Pongal …
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January 9, 2017 -
Plea in SC to maintain law and order in TN, Karnataka
The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain law and order in the states following violent protests in the wake of a row over distribution of Cauvery water. "Let it be listed tomorrow before the bench which is hearing it," a bench comprising …
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September 14, 2016 -
Hurricane Hermine makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Hermine made landfall early Friday in Florida, bringing threats of floods, landslides, surges and even tornadoes, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC). Hermine, which has been marked Category 1 and poses a mortal threat, according to the authorities, made landfall in Florida’s northern St. Marks locality, with maximum sustained winds of 130 …
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September 2, 2016