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First case of Zika reported in Tamil Nadu
HealthSince November 2016, three people in the country have reportedly been tested positive for the virus. Priyanka Thirumurthymosquito_zaika-black_750x500_PTI.jpgTamil Nadu has reported its first case...
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Pondy Congress vs BJP: Assembly Secy refuses to accept nomination papers of 3...
PoliticsThe Congress party had also filed a petition in the Madras High Court against the appointments.TNM Staffkiran-bedi-narayanasami-16_6.jpgThe battle between the Lieutenant governor and the Chief...
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No respect for govt property, my lord? Sedans given to judges rusting away at...
NegligenceAt least 30 of these cars are rusting away in the High court campus and about two dozen of them are at judges’ bungalows.TNM Staffsedan_1.jpgImage Courtesy: A Subramani/ The Times of...
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Dear Chennai, do you know what happens to your waste? Nothing
GarbageThe garbage mounds at the city's landfills are as high as two storey buildings.Priyanka Thirumurthyperungudi-landfill-6-MAIN-PICTURE.jpgThe smell of rotting food hits you like a punch to the...
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Kathiramangalam protests against ONGC: Thousands of shops shut in Thanjavur...
PollutionThe protestors want Tamil Nadu government to stop all ONGC projects in the Cauvery region.TNM StaffHartal_bandh_shutdown3x2.jpgImage for representationThe protest at Kathiramangalam village in...
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OPS faction cites South African court verdict on secret trust vote for TN CM
PoliticsThe matter will come up for hearing on August 9.IANSEPS_facebook_750x500.jpg The AIADMK faction, led by O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday cited a recent South African top court verdict permitting...
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Madras HC orders regulatory bodies to act against illegal buildings in T Nagar
CourtThe first bench of Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar, initiated suo motu PIL proceedings. TNM StaffMadras HC_7500x500.jpgThe Madras High Court has asked for a status report from...
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TN govt not granting licence to private hospitals to screen Zika virus
HealthThe govt fears that some private hospitals might misuse the licence to fleece patients.TNM Staffmosquito_zaika-black_750x500_PTI.jpgImage for representation/ PTIDays after a man in Krishnagiri...
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Dalit man murdered in Trichy for ‘breaking plastic tap’: 26th Dalit activist...
CrimeKathiresan’s attackers kept asking him if he thought he became their equal by marrying a girl of their community.Pheba Mathewkathir-11_7.jpgImage: KathiresanA 21-year-old, Dalit man was murdered...
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Did Sasikala bribe police Rs 2 cr to get special treatment? IPS officer’s...
BriberyThe IPS officer says there are many rumours and allegations about bribes paid by Sasikala.TNM StaffVK Sasikala PTI-compressed.jpgAIADMK General Secretary and convict VK Sasikala Natarajan was on...
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“They are throwing darts with bad aims, I’m a hard target”: Kamal refuses to...
Bigg Boss "How much cricket is needed, in the same way, Bigg Boss is required,” said Kamal Haasan.TNM Staffkamal haasan pti-compressed.jpgImage: Kamal Haasan/ PTIActor Kamal Haasan said on Wednesday...
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From Manipur to Kodai, with love: Irom Sharmila files marriage application at...
Marriage“My search for peace has ended in Kodaikanal,” she said.TNM StaffIrom Sharmila.jpgManipur’s famous human rights activist Irom Sharmila, known for her 16-year-long fast against AFSPA, arrived in...
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Online cinema ticket prices may reduce by Rs. 20 in TN, thanks to the...
MoviesHowever, the theatre owners do not seem very sure of the feasibility of the plan to reduce the cost. TNM Stafftheatre-1093861_960_720.jpgThere’s some good news for the movie buffs in Tamil Nadu....
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Were promised silt for free, but govt illegally selling to companies, say...
Illegal miningMany residents of Coimbatore have in fact shot videos as evidence.Pheba Mathewillegal silt mining.jpegIn May, the state government announced the desilting of 2,065 water bodies across...
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Wildlife officials seize 25,000 painting brushes made using mongoose hair...
Wildlife The team has been looking into such cases in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as well. Pheba Mathewmongoose brush.pngThe forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) in...
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Does Chennai deserve the 'safe for women' tag? Survey on public transport...
Women SafetyHow safe really is Chennai's public transport? Women have a difficult time travelling in the city.Monalisa Daswikipedia 750x500-compressed.jpgImage source: WikipediaWhen compared to several...
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Even after rains, four major reservoirs in Chennai continue to have low water...
Water crisisOfficials from PWD told TNM that three to four days of rains can only increase about one or two feet of water in the reservoirs.Pheba MathewPoondi_Reservoir_3x2 (Wikimedia Commons -...
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Chennai based travel agent arrested for providing ISIS sympathiser fake...
CrimeIt was a passport apprehended from 32-year-old Shahjahan Velluva Kandy, a native of Kerala, that led investigators to Tamil Nadu. TNM Staffpassport_PTI.jpgA Chennai based travel agent has been...
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Madras HC bats for equality, scraps 85% quota for state board students in...
EducationThe court made it clear that the government's order violated the right to equality. TNM StaffNEET PTI PHOTO-compressed.jpgPTIIn a move that may restore some semblance of equality in the...
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Entertainment or exploitation? The horror which plays out in children reality...
Reality TVSome say such reality TV shows are exploitative, others argue that they help discover talent.Priyanka Thirumurthyjunior super star 2.png(Image for representation)It was the very first episode...
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