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Attack on SC men in Tirunelveli | PMK, Congress condemn incident, call for action

S. Ramadoss condemns attack on two SC men in Tirunelveli; calls for investigation & strict action. TN Congress leader Selvaperunthagai also condemns incident & seeks awareness campaign. CM Stalin urged to ensure such incidents don't recur & provide compensation to affected.

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Scheduled Caste youths in Tirunelveli assaulted, stripped and urinated upon; six arrested

Six persons arrested for assaulting, stripping, and urinating on two Scheduled Caste youths in Tirunelveli. Victims were stopped while returning from river, asked about caste, and assaulted when revealed to be Dalit. Accused took ₹5,000 and two mobiles before chasing victims away. Police registered case and arrested six persons, remanded…

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Tirunelveli Collector launches unique initiative to promote harmony on school premises

Even as the caste outfits are making their presence felt on the school premises in the volatile Tirunelveli district, Collector K.P. Karthikeyan has devised a scheme, Anbaadum Mundril, to promote love and brotherhood among schoolchildren

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Tirunelveli artisans turn palm leaf winnows into chic wall clocks

Tirunelveli’s Porunai Eco Crafters is making chic clocks with traditional palm leaf winnows

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NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli

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IMD announces arrival of NE monsoon over T.N. and Puducherry on Saturday

The monsoon would pick up pace only after the two systems move and dissipate. Most parts of the State would receive light to moderate rains for four or five days.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli, citing public annoyance & death of fans' lives. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to make announcement in Jan on electoral alliance. Jayaprada & partners of Jayaprada theatre in Chennai convicted…

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Tamil Nadu DGP will formulate SOP for regulating music concerts, movie/audio releases: State tells Madras HC

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events to maintain public order. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli to regulate fans' behaviour. HC records submissions & disposes of PIL. Fans' hero worship culture needs to change to avoid untoward incidents & misery for…

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SETC to operate buses from Tamabaram and Poonamallee termini ahead of Ayudha Puja

SETC to operate express buses from Tambaram MEPZ & Poonamallee to decongest Koyambedu. Buses to Tiruvannamalai, Vandavasi, Senji, Panruti, Vadalur, Chidambaram, Vellore, Arani, Arcot, Thirupathur, Kancheepuram, Hosur, Tiruttani, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Velankanni, Tiruchi, Madurai, Tirunelveli. SETC to ease congestion at Koyambedu ahead of Ayudha Pooja.

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Kumbakonam railway station to have lounges, eateries as part of redevelopment plan

DPR for Kumbakonam station, one of the major stations in Tiruchi Division, is being prepared. Cost of redevelopment estimated at ₹200 crore. Projects planned include separate departure/arrival plaza, lush green landscaping, ticket vending machines, retiring rooms, paid lounge, ramp, shelter coverage, food/beverage outlets, baggage scanners, lifts, multi-level parking, waiting halls,…

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Accused in murder of Dalit girl should not be given bail, says Congress SC cell head

Chennai Tamil Nadu Congress SC cell head urges SC/ST commission to intervene in Dalit woman's murder case. He slams police for taking 'selfies' with suspect, cites caste hegemony as reason for lack of justice. He calls for filling post of Commission of Police in Tirunelveli to prevent further incidents against…

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Udangudi Panangarupatti gets GI tag

GI tag for Udangudi Panangkarupatti recognizes its unique production process, dry climate & red sand dune soil, which gives it a distinct taste & longer shelf life. It is exported to foreign countries & has 500+ wholesale dealers in Madurai & Tirunelveli.

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AIADMK leader demands compensation to be paid to family of deceased farmer

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami demands ₹25 lakh for family of farmer who died of distress due to crop withering. He also calls for assessment of crop loss and ₹35,000/acre compensation. AMMK's T.T.V. Dhinakaran condemns arrest of farmers' leader P.R. Pandian. O. Panneerselvam thanks PM Modi for Vande Bharat train services…

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In Tamil Nadu, yet another sand storm

Madras HC orders State to ensure sand sale only with approved building plan; TN govt rolls out SOP; illegal sand mining rampant, ED conducts searches, freezes ₹12.82 cr in cash, seizes ₹2.33 cr in unaccounted-for cash, 1024.6 gms of gold; TN police have little info on ED op; 2012 team…

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SCR’s two new Vande Bharat trains to be commissioned on September 24

PM Modi to virtually flag off 9 Vande Bharat trains, incl. 2 from SCR, on Sep 24. Trains to cover dist. in 7-8.5 hrs, have halts at Mahabubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Renigunta, Yesvantpur. Other trains to run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi-Howrah, Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai, Udaipur-Jaipur, Jamnagar-Ahmedabad, Rourkela-Bhubaneshwar-Puri & Patna-Howrah.

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Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24

PM Modi to flag off Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat Express on September 24. Train to depart Tirunelveli at 6am, arrive Chennai 1.50pm. Return journey to leave Chennai 2.50pm, arrive Tirunelveli 10.40pm (except Tuesdays). Average speed 83.30km/hr, 652.49km in 7.5hrs.

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Palladam murders: Tirunelveli native arrested for harbouring assailants; suffers leg fracture while attempting to escape

The police arrest man for harbouring accused in Palladam murders; A. Selvam of Tirunelveli met with accident while trying to escape, right leg fractured, according to police. His brother A. Venkatesh (27) alias Kutti alias Rajkumar and father P. Ayyappan (52) have already been arrested by the police.

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U.S. agency approves USD 425 million financing for Tata Power’s solar cell, module manufacturing plant in T.N.

DFC approves USD 425M financing for Tata Group's 4.3GW solar cell/module plant in Tirunelveli. Plant to create 2,000 jobs, majority of which will be women from local areas. Facility to integrate advanced tech, implement industry 4.0 standards. Financing to support India's renewable energy manufacturing, 500GW clean energy target by 2030.…

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HR&CE Department concedes it constructed its offices on temple lands across Tamil Nadu

HR&CE Dept. admits to constructing offices on temple lands; promises to reimburse construction costs & pay fair rent from govt. funds. Amounts of ₹2.82L, ₹98L, ₹75L, ₹20L & ₹21.80L to be reimbursed to temples in Mayiladuthurai, Madurai, Tiruchi, Salem & Tirunelveli respectively. Arrears of rent to be paid to Tiruchendur…

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Nanguneri attack on SC siblings | Three teens accused in the case, get bail

The Juvenile Justice Board has given bail to three of the seven accused persons in the case pertaining to the attack on a Scheduled Caste teen of Nanguneri and his younger sister, on August 9.

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Health Minister finds duty doctor absent in a PHC; orders action in Tirunelveli district

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian has ordered departmental inquiry and action into the absence of a doctor at an upgraded Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Thisayanvilai in Tirunelveli district

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Felled by caste pride in Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri town

On August 9, 2023, a Scheduled Caste boy and his sister were brutally assaulted at home by their schoolmates who belong to an intermediate dominant caste in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. While the siblings have survived, fear grips Scheduled Castes in Nanguneri.

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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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Bodies of three teens, who drowned at sea in Tirunelveli district, washed ashore

The bodies of three teens, who went missing after they went bathing in the sea near Uvari in Tirunelveli district on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, were washed ashore in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Commission asks Tirunelveli Collector to probe child’s death

TNIC orders Tirunelveli Collector to conduct detailed enquiry into death of infant due to alleged medical negligence in two private hospitals. TNMC directed to forward original complaint to Collector. Petitioner seeks action against doctors.

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