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Infant sale racket in T.N. | Police arrest woman who was part of network in Namakkal

Police bust network selling infants; Balamani from Namakkal arrested. Anuradha, Logambal, Balamani part of network. Police registered case under IPC, Juvenile Justice Act. Logambal sold 7 infants with help of doctor. Special teams to Salem, Karur to arrest more persons.

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Police suspect Salem woman consumed poison leading to death in custody in Coimbatore

Woman in police custody dies; suspect ingestion of poison. Police suspect couple took extreme step after realizing they were being pursued. Autopsy conducted, inquiry underway. Child abducted from Tiruchendur rescued from couple's home in Salem. Police investigate motive.

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Woman wanted in Tiruchendur toddler abduction case dies in police custody in Coimbatore district

Woman from Salem dies in custody after admitting to abduction of toddler from Tiruchendur. Police took couple into custody after receiving mobile tower location. Woman fainted at police station, declared dead at primary health centre. Case registered, visuals of surveillance cameras secured for inquiry. Post-mortem to be conducted on Tuesday,…

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Co-optex runs with profit in DMK regime: T.N. Handloom Minister Gandhi

Tamil Nadu Ministers R. Gandhi and K.N. Nehru inaugurated the renovated Co-optex showroom in Salem. After DMK came to power, Co-optex is running in profit. Revenue earned in 2021-22 was ₹9.49 crore, 2022-23 ₹10 crore and 2023-24 ₹22 crore. 500-1000 designs of silk and cotton sarees are available in Co-optex…

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Water level in Mettur Dam reduces drastically, drinking water supply will not be affected, says Salem Corporation

Per day Salem Corporation receive 130 MLD water, including 13 MLD water, through the Attur-Nangavalli water supply scheme. Officials said the water discharge from the Mettur dam will be stopped for delta irrigation while the dam touches 20 feet water level.

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Health officials issue guidelines for public as part of dengue prevention measures in Salem

Salem GMKMCH Dean R. Mani said that in GMKMCH at present, there are 19 patients getting treatment for fever in the medicine ward and 10 fever cases in the paediatric ward. One patient tested positive for dengue and is in treatment, and the condition remains stable.

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BKFC 51 results: Britain Hart knocks out Melanie Shah’s teeth, retains championship

BKFC 51 took place Friday in Virginia where Melanie Shah lost her teeth vs. Britain Hart.

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Flight services to resume from Salem airport in October

Salem airport is getting ready for resumption of flight services. Indigo Airlines will operate flights in the Bengaluru-Salem-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Salem-Bengaluru sectors. Alliance Air will operate flights in the Bengaluru-Salem-Cochin and Cochin-Salem-Bengaluru sectors. Flight operations are likely to start in the third or fourth week of October.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin pays respect to Periyar E.V. Ramasamy in Salem

Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami garlanded and paid respects to social reformer Periyar E.V. Ramasamy separately

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NGT orders construction of check dams in Salem village to be completed in three months

NGT orders TANMAG to expedite construction of check dams in Thekkampatti village, Salem. Farmer had filed petition citing uncontrolled dewatering & discharge of groundwater by TANMAG. SEIAA granted clearance on condition of supplying water to farmers. TANMAG to release CSR funds & complete work in 3 months.

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NIA arrests ISIS leader in Chennai; violence reported in Jedarpalayam; 6 die in van-lorry collision in Salem.

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Six of a family killed in lorry-omni van collision at Salem

Six family members, incl. 1-yr-old girl, died in van-lorry crash on Salem-Kochi Hwy. Two injured, admitted to Salem hospital. CCTV footage shows accident at 2.30am. Van proceeding from Salem to Perundurai. Front portion of van damaged. Sankari DSP held inquiries.

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DMK youth wing conference in Salem on December 17

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P.B. Sekaran assumes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax

Kochip.B. Sekaran, 1987-batch IRS officer, appointed Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Kerala. Native of Tamil Nadu, worked in various roles in department since joining as Assistant Commissioner in Salem. Experienced in assessment, investigation, audit, appeals, I&CI, and administration.

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Tamil Nadu man arrested for making hoax bomb call to Tirumala police on I-Day

The Tirumala police on Saturday arrested a 39-year-old man from Salem of Tamil Nadu for making a hoax bomb call. According to DSP Bhaskar Reddy and Inspector Chandrasekhar Reddy, the accused, identified as Balaji, called the landline number at the Alipiri checkpost on August 15 and informed the personnel that…

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BUCHI BABU | TNCA-XI on the ascendancy after coasting to a 126-run first innings lead over Kerala

TNCA XI lead Kerala by 126 runs in Tirunelveli; Baroda lead Haryana by 279 runs in Dindigul; Mumbai lead Delhi by 572 runs in Salem. TNCA XI's K.T.A. Madhava Prasad, M. Shahrukh Khan, and Nidhish S. Rajagopal scored 72, 60, and 90 respectively to help their team gain a 126-run…

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T.N. Governor should be removed: CPI leader D. Raja

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is not acting within the framework of the Constitution and he should be removed from office, said D. Raja, general secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI), in Salem, on Wednesday.

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‘It happens again and again’: why Americans are obsessed with secret societies

From the Salem witch trials to QAnon, people have remained fixated on the idea that dark forces are controlling society, explored in a revealing new book

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Three things with Helen Thomson: ‘Barbie as a Salem witch has pride of place in my office’

The Australian stage and screen actor on her Crucible-themed doll, and a toolbox as sentimental as it is practical

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T.N. government transfers 33 Superintendent of Police-level officers across the State

TN govt transfers 33 SP-level officers; N. Shreenatha, SP/AIG, Law & Order, DGP, Chennai; E.S. Uma, SP/AIG, HQ, DGP, Chennai; Ankit Jain, SP, EOW, Central Zone, Chennai, DCP, T. Nagar; A.K. Arun Kabilan, SP, Salem; R. Sivakumar, SP, Idol Wing CID, Chennai; S. Sakthi Ganesan, SP/AIG, HC Cases Monitoring Cell,…

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Ex-Salem Mayor Rekha Priyadarshini named SC/ST Commission member

J. Rekha Priyadarshini named as member of TN State Commission for SC/ST; TN Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board reconstituted with Minister as chairperson, 3 legislators, 10 social experts/educationists, 13 non-official members.

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A legacy of wood carving thrives at Thammampatti in Salem

Thammampatti, a village in Salem district, is renowned for its traditional wood crafts. Founded by Andaver and his brother in 1942, the community of 200 artisans carves life-like faces with chisel and hammer. Their creations, from chariots to sculptures, are on display at Chennai Airport and shipped to countries worldwide.…

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Palaniswami criticises govt. over discovery of ingredient for alcohol in Salem central prison

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday deplored the DMK regime for the reports of the discovery of a basic ingredient for alcohol production on the premises of Salem central prison.

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Coimbatore city police seize over one tonne of sandalwood smuggled from Kerala to Tamil Nadu

Police seize 1,051 kg sandalwood in Salem; truck driver arrested. Special team formed by Coimbatore City Police tracked down truck & apprehended driver. Sandalwood handed over to Forest Dept. for further investigation.

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719 NEET-qualified govt. school candidates get seats under 7.5% quota

719 govt school students given MBBS/BDS seats in TN; 1,398 called for counselling; cut-off higher due to better performance; topper Kruthiga C K chose Madras Med College; Pachiyappan Saravanan scored 486 & chose MMC; Archana Rajkumar chose Salem Med College; 8 sportspersons, 11 ex-servicemen, 78 PwDs allotted seats; merit list…

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