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War of words escalates as TN CM calls P Chidambaram ‘a burden to earth’
ControversyChidambaram had earlier taken a jibe at the AIADMK for not opposing the Central Government’s decision on Article 370.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami called P...
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Tamil Nadu’s Palani Panchamirtham prasadam given GI tag
GI tagsThe GI limitation for producing the panchamirtham is not limited to the temple alone but extends to Palani town.TNM Staffhttp://palanipanchamirtham.blogspot.com/Prasadam from a popular temple in...
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Rajinikanth reiterates stand on Kashmir, says PM Modi-Shah duo handled with...
ControversyEarlier this week, he praised the central government for abrogating Article 370 which granted special status to Kashmir.TNM StaffRajinionlinefansActor-politician Rajinikanth reiterated his...
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TN’s Vellore district to be split into 3, Tirupathur and Ranipet to become...
GovernanceThe creation of two more districts takes the total tally of districts in Tamil Nadu to 37.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami announced the creation of two new districts...
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Do curfews for women help or harm? NIT Trichy student rape case restarts debate
EducationHighly placed police sources say the student decided to stay the night at the bus stand along with her friend because she was wary of entering the hostel past curfew. Priyanka ThirumurthyImage...
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Late to award function, Vijay Sethupathi to be given Kalaimamani at a later date
KalaimamaniRumours that the actor’s name has been removed from the list of awardees after his comments on Article 370 are false.TNM StaffActor Vijay Sethupathi, who has been conferred the Kalaimamani...
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Chennai corporation tenders for solid waste disposal violate rules, NGO alleges
Civic issuesChennai-based anti-corruption NGO, Arappor Iyakkam has called for scrapping of tenders announced for solid waste management (SWM) in 11 zones in the city.Priyanka ThirumurthyChennai-based...
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Chennai lawyers forum cancels session on Article 370 after BJP legal wing...
ControversyMany, including former judges, have questioned why the association succumbed to pressure from the BJP legal wing. Megha KaveriImage for representationThe decision taken by a lawyer’s...
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Five new districts in 8 months, what TN's bureaucrats think of the state's move
GovernanceFormer and current IAS officers speak to TNM after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced two new districts on Thursday.Megha KaveriFacebook/CollectorMaduraiTamil Nadu government announced the...
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Parts of Adyar, Guindy, other areas in Chennai to face 8-hr power cut on...
PowerTANGEDCO announced that power will be restored before the scheduled time if the maintenance works are completed early.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has...
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Elderly TN couple who fought armed robbers get bravery awards
AwardsA video of Shanmugavel and his wife, Sentharamai, from Tirunelveli, showed the couple bravely fighting off armed intruders with plastic chairs and slippers. TNM StaffTamil Nadu Chief Minister...
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Firm on two-language policy: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami
PolicyIn June, the draft National Education Policy had proposed compulsory Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states before it was revised after a backlash.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi...
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For slapping his 15-yr-old daughter's harasser, a man was murdered in TN
Crime In May, Manikandan had slapped a man who harassed his 15-year-old daughter at the Vaigai river bank in Madurai. Three months later, he was murdered.Priyanka ThirumurthyOn a sultry night in May,...
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Techie goes to court alleging TCS sexual harassment committee botched up probe
Sexual HarassmentIn March 2018, the survivor was working on-site in the UK when her manager called her at 7 pm for an unscheduled meeting to ‘discuss appraisal.’Manasa RaoImage for representationA...
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‘What caste discrimination?’ TN Min rejects circular stopping caste bands in...
Caste discriminationBJP leader H Raja had asked for the circular to be withdrawn and said that tying threads on wrists and wearing tilaks on foreheads are related to Hinduism.Megha KaveriFile Image...
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Two men forced to clean underground drain in Tamil Nadu killed, one critical
Manual ScavengingTamil Nadu has recorded the highest number of deaths due to manual scavenging in the last five years.Megha KaveriImage for representation/ Dalit NetworkTamil Nadu has recorded the...
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TASMAC employees in TN stage protest after staff member found dead at outlet
ProtestThe employees have demanded a safer working environment at TASMAC outlets across the state.TNM StaffImage for representationDays after a TASMAC employee was found dead at the shop where he...
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Soon, Chennai Metro users can buy food in station premises using travel card
TransportRecently, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited launched a feeder service at a flat rate of Rs 10 for commuters.TNM StaffFile Image/PTICommuters using Chennai Metro Rail would soon be able to buy...
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To stop wife flying abroad, Chennai man hoax calls airport claiming she's a...
CrimeThe calls by the man, who was arrested by the Delhi police on Saturday, had led to a red alert at Chennai airport on August 9.TNM StaffFile ImageThe Delhi police arrested a 29-year-old man on...
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‘5000 contract employees laid off’: TN auto industry faces crisis due to...
EmploymentEconomist Venkatesh Athreya says multiple factors have led to the current situation, chiefly the global economic slowdown and the Indian government's policies. Priyanka ThirumurthyImage for...
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