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Idol Wing misrepresenting facts: TN businessman Ranvir Shah’s counsel
Idol TheftOn Sunday, the Idol Wing found five idols at his office premises. On Monday, Shah’s counsel released a statement denying that these ‘vahanams’ were antiques made of 900-year-old wood,...
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Social media-Aadhaar linking case: Madras HC orders Google, YouTube to appear...
CourtThe controversial PIL has sought the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar, to force social media giants to cooperate in cybercrime investigations. TNM StaffThe Madras High Court has...
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‘Once Upon an IAS Exam’ book review: A simple story about the making of a...
Book ReviewWritten by current Commissioner of Coimbatore Corporation K Vijayakarthikeyan, the novel is set against the backdrop of the 2010 IAS exams.Manasa RaoCivil service examinations in India are a...
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TN mother kills both children within two months, police suspect she was...
CrimeThe 28-year-old homemaker in Villupuram drowned her children - a 7 month old baby and a four year old son. Priyanka ThirumurthyA 28-year-old old woman from Panamkuppam in Villupuram district was...
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On Deepavali, 7 arrested, 200 booked in TN for bursting crackers outside...
LawFollowing the Supreme Court’s order, the Tamil Nadu government had fixed 6am to 7am and 7pm to 8pm for bursting of crackers during Deepavali.Megha KaveriImage for Representation/PTIDeepavali saw the...
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'Missing' CRPF jawan found celebrating Deepavali at his hometown in Thanjavur
DeepavaliThe Kovai CRPF jawan, K Annadurai, left for his hometown despite his superiors turning down his request for a Deepavali leave.TNM StaffImage for representation/ Wikimedia commonsFestivals mean...
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After Kurangani forest fire, TN govt bans treks between Feb and April in state
TrekkingThe new law notified by the state government also lays down stringent rules for those who wish to embark on treks into the forest.TNM StaffIn the aftermath of the Kurangani forest fire accident...
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Two autorickshaw drivers arrested for murder of woman in Chennai’s Marina beach
CrimeThe woman’s body was found behind the swimming pool on Marina beach on Sunday.Priyanka ThirumurthyThe Chennai police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was...
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How petty politics and casteism are jeopardising schooling in TN villages
CasteCases of casteism in the schools had driven Salem Collector Rohini Bhajibakhare to write a letter to teachers and parents to lead by example.G RajasekaranRepresentational Image/Flickr CC-BY-SA...
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Over 2,100 cases and 650 arrests in TN for bursting crackers outside fixed time
LawTNM called district police offices in all the 32 districts in the state to get the number of cases booked and the number of persons arrested on those cases.Megha KaveriImage for...
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TN government warns action on Vijay's ‘Sarkar’
ControversyAIADMK Ministers have taken issue with the politically-loaded film directed by AR Murugadoss. TNM StaffA day after the release of actor Vijay's latest film Sarkar, the Information and...
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Ready to face bye-polls in all 20 constituencies: Kamal Haasan
PoliticsActor-politician Kamal Haasan was speaking at a press conference on his birthday on Wednesday. TNM StaffFile imageActor and politician Kamal Haasan has said that his party is ready to face...
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‘Sarkar’ row: AIADMK MLA protests in Madurai demanding removal of scenes
Controversy An activist from Chennai has also filed a sedition complaint against ‘Sarkar’ filmmaker AR Murugadoss claiming that he instigates violence against the state government.Megha KaveriA day...
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Akshara Haasan files complaint after private pictures leaked online
Kollywood In a tweet, Akshara Haasan also expressed her disappointment over people sharing these pictures, thereby participating in the harassment.TNM StaffAfter her private pictures were leaked on the...
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Vijay and Maran's 'Sarkar': What AIADMK's objection to the movie is all about
ControversyAn AIADMK minister said that 'Sarkar', a film made by Maran brothers of Sun Pictures, has business motives to destroy the image of 'Amma who is worshipped as God by Tamils all over the...
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Pollutants within permissible limits this Deepavali says TN board, activists...
PollutionActivists point out that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s data is contradictory to that of the Central Pollution Control Board, with pollutants like PM 2.5 still well above permissible...
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Don't take such movies seriously and give it more business: TTV Dhinakaran on...
Controversy He said that if the filmmakers were really concerned about the state and the people, then they should not sell tickets in black. TNM StaffFile Image/PTIOn a day when the ruling AIADMK...
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No plans to arrest Murugadoss say Chennai cops after Sun Pictures tweet
ControversyThe news, first put out by Sun Pictures on social media, ended up creating panic, which was denied by Chennai police.TNM StaffA day after Tamil Nadu state Law minister warned legal action...
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‘Sarkar’ Controversy: Director AR Murugadoss tweets after the ‘arrest’ rumours
ControversyAR Murugadoss tweeted that the police had come looking for him at his house but left as he was not there.TNM StaffFile Image/FacebookA short while after a post from the official Twitter...
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Rajini, Kamal and Vishal support 'Sarkar', say movie certified by CBFC
ControversyThe movie ‘Sarkar’ has invited sharp criticism from the ruling AIADMK for scenes that allegedly depict it in a bad light and insults the former CM J Jayalalithaa.TNM StaffFile Image/Digital...
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