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Pudukottai, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi should be declared caste atrocity-prone districts, NGO demands

Rising crimes against SCs in TN alarming; govt urged to declare Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Pudukottai as 'caste atrocity-prone' districts. 16-yr-old's suicide in Pudukottai a result of caste-based discrimination. TN govt & Minister concerned failed to contain violence against Dalits in school campuses. No action taken against perpetrators of heinous crimes…

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Thoothukudi village hopes for safe return of fishermen

Villagers of Tharuvaikulam anxiously await release of 12 fishermen detained by Maldivian Coast Guard for alleged poaching. Union govt. supported their multi-day deep sea fishing. Womenfolk worried, Fisheries Dept. wrote to authorities for their release. Father Churchill urges Maldivian authorities to investigate and release them.

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Restaurant run by Sri Lankan refugees in Thoothukudi completes one year, wants to spread its wings

Olaiputtu, a restaurant run by Sri Lankan refugee women in Thoothukudi, has completed 1 year. With help from UNHCR, Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan, Thoothukudi Mayor N. P. Jagan and the Collector, the women have been able to make the restaurant self-reliant. The Thoothukudi Corporation…

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Vasan demands more patrolling by Indian Coast Guard to protect T.N. fishermen

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan appeals to State and Union governments to take measures to secure the release of 12 fishermen from Thoothukudi district arrested by Maldives authorities. He urges Indian Coast Guard to strengthen patrolling to protect TN fishermen from frequent arrests by Sri Lankan authorities and mid-sea…

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A Bengali novel on Thoothukudi fishermen and Thanjavur devadasis

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Four killed in road accidents in Thoothukudi district

Four persons killed in two separate road accidents in Thoothukudi district on Monday. First accident at Susaipandiapuram Pass, K. Antony Suresh Kumar, 41, and Veeramani, 62, died. Second accident near Kayalpattinam, R. Raghavan, 17, and S. Hariharan, 21, died. Third bike rider fled. Police registered case.

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AIADMK’s sudden affection for minorities due to fear of losing in LS election, says CM Stalin

DMK Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami of making false claims on developmental schemes, and questioned his sudden affection for minorities. He listed the welfare schemes implemented by his government, such as Illam Thedi Kalvi, Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, free electricity connections for two lakh farmers, and…

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Sea service: On the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

India and Sri Lanka must ensure that the Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry service does not meet the fate of the Thoothukudi-Colombo service

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Where process is punishment: Seeking review of POCSO Act

Minor victims of sexual assault in Sivaganga district were reportedly threatened to give false evidence in court. A routine review of POCSO Act cases revealed this. The Madras High Court directed the Thoothukudi Legal Services Authority to award a compensation of ₹14 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Child Victim Compensation…

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Former Chief Inspector of Industries gets seven years RI on graft charges

Special Court in Tiruchi convicts S. Elangovan, former Chief Inspector of Industries, to 7 yrs RI for demanding & obtaining ₹2 lakh bribe from Sterlite Copper Industries in Thoothukudi in 2008. DVAC arrested Elangovan while receiving bribe & filed charge sheet in 2009. Judge R. Karthikeyan convicts & sentences him…

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No dengue case in Thoothukudi city, says Mayor

Thoothukudi Mayor P. Jegan Periyasamy announced no dengue cases have been reported in the Corporation limits. Fever tests are conducted daily in seven urban primary health centers and 10 urban wellness centers. The Corporation has started anti-dengue operations and will strive to continue this trend. The Mayor also addressed the…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

SC seeks TN govt, Udhayanidhi's response on petition seeking probe into his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; TN Min expresses regret; Kamal Haasan keen to contest from Coimbatore LS seat; Sri Lankan boat seized; AG rejects application to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against DMK leader; HC wants to know if TN…

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Thoothukudi police firing | Madras HC questions Tamil Nadu govt. over NHRC investigation division’s report

After opening the sealed cover and perusing the report, the judges directed the High Court Registry to issue a copy to the A-G too. The judges felt that the report of the investigation division need not have remained in a sealed cover since 2021 when activist Henri Tiphagne had filed…

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I-T searches on premises of TNEB contractors

I-T dept. searches premises of contractors, suppliers of TNEB & Tangedco in Chennai & Thoothukudi. Suspects tax evasion of crores of rupees in works carried out in thermal power stations when V. Senthilbalaji was Minister for Electricity.

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Thoothukudi VAO murder case | Two men convicted, sentenced to life imprisonment

Thoothukudi court awards life imprisonment to two illicit sand miners for murdering VAO Lourdhu Francis, 56, who had taken steps to check illegal sand quarrying. The judge also fined them ₹3,000 each. Francis had earned the enmity of the miners, who hacked him in his office. The murder triggered shockwaves…

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Southern region of Tamil Nadu to get huge investments ahead of GIM

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Plus One boy stabs two students in Thoothukudi district

Class XI boy stabs two classmates in Thoothukudi school after heated argument. Injured admitted to hospital; juvenile apprehended. Incident occurred after boy tried to copy from paper during test; teacher scolded him. He later picked quarrel and stabbed boys with sharp iron rod.

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High Court disposes of petition on extraction of water from borewells in Thoothukudi

Madurai HC: In absence of any statute, no prohibitory orders can be passed against borewell owners for extracting water. PIL filed by A. Balamaniraj of Allikulam, TN, due to illegal transportation of water, groundwater table was going down. No legislation to regulate extraction of water in TN except Chennai, Kancheepuram…

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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai silent on corruption allegations against former AIADMK ministers, says Seeman

Seeman (NTK coordinator) criticizes Annamalai (BJP State president) for not speaking on corruption allegations against former AIADMK ministers, Kodanad murder case, and Thoothukudi police firing incident. He questions if alliance with AIADMK makes them clean. He also alleges Congress and BJP for allocating funds for Mekedatu dam. He believes BJP…

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court quashes proceedings against Lois Sophia, who raised slogans against BJP on a flight in 2018

Proceedings against Canada-based Tamil student Lois Sophia for allegedly raising slogans against BJP in 2018 on board a flight have been quashed

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T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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Remaking of the golden car of the 16th Century basilica in Thoothukudi

Thousands of devotees of multiple faiths will witness the 16th golden car festival of the 16th Century Basilica of Our Lady of Snows in Thoothukudi this Saturday. Carpenters and artisans have toiled for seven months to get the car ready. The first golden car festival was conducted in 1806. The…

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Enforcement Directorate seeks permission to assist DVAC in disproportionate assets case against T.N. Fisheries Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan

ED insists on assisting DVAC in disproportionate assets case against TN Fisheries Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan; ED cites Madras HC, SC rulings to back its plea; Thoothukudi Principal District Court to hear all parties on ED's plea on Aug 2. #ED #DVAC #TN #FisheriesMinister #AnithaRRadhakrishnan #MadrasHC #SC #Thoothukudi #PrincipalDistrictCourt #Aug2

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Transfer of Chengalpattu, Thoothukudi Collectors revoked

The State government on Monday announced another rejig of IAS officers, including revocation of some recent transfers. A.R. Rahul Nadh, who was to be transferred to Thoothukudi district as per an earlier order, will continue to be Chengalpattu District Collector. Dr. K. Senthil Raj’s appointment as Registrar of Cooperative Societies…

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Supreme Court dismisses election petition against DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Supreme Court upholds the election of DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency

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