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Senior Associate Editor, New Indian Express in Chennai. Covering Secretariat, Politics.
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Cho ridicules election gimmicks decades ago! Our politicos keep them alive till now ...1....
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Isha Yoga Center says: There are no Corona positive cases at Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore; Even before WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic & much before central & state governments announced lockdowns and imposed travel bans, the yoga centre enforced safety measures....1
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A Whatsapp forward. Name of the village is Kollakuppam. Don't know which district. See how rain water harvesting is taking place
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Photograph of late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi taken during his visit to Europe in 1970.
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Archaeologist Dr R Nagaswamy's reply to DMK president MK Stalin's charges
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Asked about DGP Shankar Jiwal's remark that Tamil Nadu stands first in eradicating the drug menace when compared to other States, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami who met the press in Chennai today, quipped:
"Is the drug menace a problem comparable to other
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid foundation for the construction of 1,152 tenements with an area of 413 sq ft at Perumbakkam at a cost of Rs 116.27 crore through video conference in the presence of CM EPS and Dy CM OPS
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Mylapore car festival is on.. Lord Kapaleeswarar coming in a procession on East Mada Street
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Tamilisai Soundararajan with late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran !
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Shocking video. Don't know when and where. The person seems to be quite young. But pulls down the elderly woman without any mercy for a piece of gold?.. such people should be punished without mercy.
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TN Govt sanctions Rs33.56 crore for launching a scheme to provide free morning breakfast to government school students studying in Classes I to V. Here is the G.O with details: Part 1 .....
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BJP state president K Annamalai says he has audio tapes of PTR that run to one hour & he is ready to submit it in the court if CM MK Stalin files another defamation case against him so that court can make an independent inquiry on the issues discussed in the tape
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This video was recorded at 6.15 pm at Tiruvannamalai yesterday by Mr VRK Swamy. Seems to be new phenomenon in the sky !
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TN Chief Secy V Irai Anbu asks Collectors to avoid luxurious arrangements for food during his visit to districts; simple breakfast, dinner & vegetarian meals with 2 vegetables will do; already he directed govt depts not to buy books written by him until he is in office
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In 1962 in Vikatan cartoon by Gopulu....Status quo maintained for 57 years?!!
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DMK DMK MLA representing Thousand lights constituency Ku.Ka Selvam to join BJP in the presence of BJP president JB Nadda at Delhi at 4.30pm this evening
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged himself in cleaning up the Mamallapuram seafront; he collected plastic bottles and garbage in a carry bag; this lasted for about 30 minutes
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This is not Nirmala Sitharaman's house. This is the house where poet Subramania Bharathi lived a century ago in Varanasi. The elderly person is a close relative of poet Bharathi. Nirmala Sitharaman visited this house during the Kasi Tamil Sangamam event in December 2022.
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In a big relief to employees of shops & establishments who are made to stand throughout their duty time resulting in varied health issues,Labour Welfare Minister CV Ganesan introduces Bill in Assembly which makes provision of seating facility to all employees mandatory
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Isha center says:"Even people who had been to COVID-19 hit countries including transits & airport layovers, were asked not to visit center;State health officials visiting the center to conduct screenings & checks since February have found no COVID-19 positive cases here
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பத்து லச்ச ரூபாய்க்கு காரை விக்க முடியலைனா 5 லச்சத்துக்கு வித்துட்டு போங்க, ஏன் கம்பனிய மூடுறீங்க?
30 ரூபா தக்காளிய 3 ரூபாய்க்கு வித்த விவசாயி என்ன தொழிலையா நிறுத்துனாரு?
என்றார் ஓர் விவசாயி..
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DMK president MK Stalin writes a moving condolence to his father in the form a letter in Tamil : "Most of the time I used to call you as Thalaivare (Leader) in my life. So, shall I call you now as Appa (father) for once ?"
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AG Perarivalan and his mother Arputham Ammal called on former CM EPS and thanked him for the efforts initiated by his government for the release of Perarivalan
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CM EPS is the only political leader in Tamil Nadu to have travelled across the state extensively in recent months and personally meet people. He had the unique advantage as the CM to do so while the assembly polls just four months away.
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Final vote share of political parties in Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Tamil Nadu:
DMK (26.93%);
AIADMK (20.46%):
BJP (11.24%);
Congress (10.67%);
NTK: (8.21%);
CPM (2.52%);
DMDK (2.59%);
CPI (2.15%);
IUML (1.17%);
NOTA: (1.06%);
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Honourable Governor of Telangana, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan!
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Mylapore becomes MAYILAAPPOOR ! One has count how many 'a's, how many 'p's and how many 'o's carefully before writing the name ! I hope people's IQ level will go up once they complete writing all 1018 names correctly !
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Senior IAS officer who is known for his integrity and straightforwardness, V Irai Anbu appointed as the New Chief Secretary to Tamil Nadu Government; the hitherto Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan will assume charge as the CMD of TNPL
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Isha center says: "We requested visitors from China, Japan, Singapore & other COVID19 affected countries, not to travel to the center as a precautionary measure both for travellers as well as the larger community
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Tamil Nadu government has issued the G.O. for the disbursal of financial assistance of Rs.6,000 to rain-affected families which have lost their livelihood resources due to cyclonic storm Michaung last week.
According to the G.O, the financial assistance will be given to the
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TN Govt issues G.O for changing the names of 1,018 places in accordance with the exact pronunciation of the places as in Tamil - for example - the present Mylapore will be hereafter written as Mayilaappoor
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Decades ago, Vijayakant regulating crowd during the funeral procession of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan!
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Annamalai also said he didn't release 2nd & 3rd parts of the audio clips since he didn't want the ruling party to make PTR a scapegoat in this issue since PTR didn’t commit anything wrong but he had only spoken about the misdeeds committed by the first family of TN
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BJP recognises untiring work of Tamilisai Soundararajan ! Congratulations Madam! Wish you all the best in your new endeavor !
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TN Agri Secy Gagandeep Singh Bedi says around 5 lakh fake beneficiaries have got Rs.110 Cr from PM-Kisan Nidhi scheme; of this Rs.32 Cr recovered so far & the rest will be recovered soon; 34 govt officials suspended & 80 computer operators &other private staff dismissed
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India turns to indigenous medicines for Corona ? PM Narendra Modi discussing with Coimbatore Arya Vaidya Pharmacy head Dr PR Krishna Kumar ...Part1
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Expressing grief over death of 11 persons in cracker manufacturing unit at Achankulam in Virudhunagar district, CM EPS grants Rs.3 lakh each as solatium to kin of the bereaved families; directs district collectors to ensure safety of cracker unit workers during summer
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Lockdown period extended further for one more month till March 31
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Rajinikanth says:"For every individual, there is a destiny; similarly, there is a destiny for a country too; so, now this is time for changing the destiny of TN; definitely, there will be a change of guard in TN & and in political scenario; let us transform everything"
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Tamil Nadu Govt declares 15 items including face masks, hand sanitiser, surgical mask, face shield as essential articles and fixed maximum retail prices for them
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Corona : TN CM announces State wide lock down from tomorrow 6 pm onwards: Break- Curfew imposes in TN.
Section 144 to be imposed: District borders will be sealed and only vehicles carrying essential commodities will be allowed.
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CM MK Stalin says TN Govt will bear all travel expenses to be incurred for the return of around 5,000 TN students & Tamil diaspora who are stranded in Ukraine now. Till 10 a.m today, 916 persons from Ukraine have approached TN Govt 1/3
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BJP State president L Murugan offers prayers at Thirumala Thirupathi temple seeking the blessings of Lord Balaji to conduct and complete the Vetrivel yatra without any hurdles; also prays for the wellbeing of the people from clutches of Corona infection
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Former IRS officer Saravana Kumar who was with AMMK and Youtuber Madan Ravichandran also joined the BJP today at New Delhi
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Governor RN Ravi visited Isha Foundation at Coimbatore and interacted with its founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
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Former Minister D Jayakumar condemns film director Pa Ranjith for portraying former CM MGR in a bad light in Sarpatta Paramparai & 'eclipsing' MGR's involvement in sports; Jayakumar said MGR loved all sports particularly boxing & encouraged them in his films & in Govt
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah says:The Sengol (sceptre) presented by Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam on August 15, 1947, the Independence Day will be installed in new parliament complex; here is history on this Sengol & how TN played an important role on Independence Day
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Amazing ! Just came across in Whatsapp. Don't know when it happened !
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Cho ridicules election gimmicks...2
...A WhatsApp forward..
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AIADMK demands cancelling of polling in 5 constituencies - Kolathur, Katpadi, Chepauk-Triplicane, Trichy and Tiruvannamalai since DMK is distributing money; Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar petitions CEO
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BREAKING:
AIDADMK BREAKS ALLIANCE WITH BJP;
MOVES OUT OF NDA LED BY THE BJP
AIADMK office bearers and district secretaries pass a unanimous resolution in this regard
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Centre takes exception to TN Govt hiking seating capacity of cinemas/theatres/multiplexes from 50 to 100%; Union Cabinet Secy Ajay Bhalla directs TN Chief Secy K Shanmugam to issue fresh orders to comply with Home Ministry guidelines allowing only 50% seating capacity
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Asked whether those who attended Maha Shivarathri festival at Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on February 21 too would be screened for Corona virus, CM EPS said, "If anyone attended that event show symptoms of this virus, they too will be subjected to screening."
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From tomorrow (Friday) 8am onwards till March 31, public Darshan by devotees will not be allowed in the following temples:
1. Madurai Meenakshi temple
2. Tiruchendur temple
3. Rameshwaram temple
4. Palani temple
5. Srirangam temple
6. Samayapuram temple
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TN Agri budget: Palm tree development movement will be implemented; 76 lakh palm seeds will be distributed in 30 districts; steps will be initiated to take palm products to the people
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AIADMK leader EPS meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah & lodges complaints against DMK Govt on deterioration of law and order situation in TN, drugs prevalence, etc. EPS said he brought these issues to DMK Govt but there was no actio; hence, informed these to Amit Shah
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HR and CE Minister PK Sekar Babu says no existing priest has been removed from service following appointment of 58 priests under all-caste archaka order of TN Govt; if anyone brings to the notice of Govt about removal of priests from service they would be reinstated
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TN Govt transfers over 45 IAS officers including collectors of many districts
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When ISRO chief K Sivan broke down last night, PM Narendra Modi consoles him
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Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam reiterates that Sengol was presented to Mountbatten first and then to Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajaji was involved in this; Adheenam regrets doubts being raised in this regard; Adheenam to clarify the issues in this regard this evening
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CM EPS announces that the mortal remains of veteran playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam will be laid to rest with police honours
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TN Govt says: Ration shops can work between 8 a.m. and 12 noon during the ongoing intensive lockdown; earlier, the govt said these shops too would be closed
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A couple of hours after he was suspended from the DMK, party MLA Ku Ka Selvam visits State BJP hqrs Kamalalayam & takes part in the special pooja offered to Lord Rama there to mark the foundation laying ceremony for Ram temple at Ayodhya; yesterday he denied joining BJP
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TN govt to run 1,500 special buses from Chennai today and tomorrow to help those wishing to reach their places; similarly 3,000 buses will be operated from key towns - Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem, Trichy and Madurai
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DMK bans putting up banners, cutouts and flex boards for any party function including the functions attended by party president MK Stalin; action will be taken against those who violate this diktat, says DMK Organising Secretary RS Bharathi
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PMK gets 23 seats in AIADMK-led alliance for the Assembly elections; In 2001 Assembly polls, PMK got 27 seats in AIADMK alliance & won 20; Seat-sharing was announced in the presence of CM EPS, Deputy CM OPS, PMK president GK Mani & Youth wing leader Anbumani Ramadoss
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The cloth bag given when Aththi Varadhar came out of temple pond in Kancheepuram in 1979.
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On Friday night, the Sapthami thithi ended at 12.01 midnight. Before that, the agreement between the BJP and AIADMK was signed (probably through online) and was released to the Press and Media before the end of Sapthami thithi as the next two days are considered inauspicious
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For the first time since Independence, the Mettur dam is being opened for irrigation in the month of May. Before Independence, the dam was opened in May consecutively for four years - 1942,1943, 1944 and 1945
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Updated voter percentage for Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu: 69.46%. The table on the left is the latest. The table on the right was given by CEO at 7.30 pm on Friday; there are significant variations in both tables; hope CEO will explain what led to these variations on Saturday.
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All party meeting chaired by CM MK Stalin decides to intensify the ongoing complete lockdown; no party should organise any public meeting; a committee will be formed to give suggestions to the government on Corona prevention measures; the meeting adopts five resolutions
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எவ்வளவு வேண்டுமானாலும் சாப்பிடுங்கள்..ஆனால் உணவை வீண் செய்தால் சாப்பாட்டு தட்டை கீழே வைக்க முடியாது! Thanks WhatsApp forward.
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Returning from Thiruvakkarai Amman temple near Tindivanam. In rural areas no one cares for mask. At Tindivanam slightly better. If people don't cooperate, this virus may take a heavy toll. Nobody is aware that already 13,000 people have died of this infection in Tamil Nadu!
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21 Bills including many key Bills, adopted and sent by the Tamil Nadu Assembly are pending with the office of Governor RN Ravi; here is the list of Bills that are yet be given assent
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Yes.Balabharathi, Tamil writer has been chosen for Bal Sahitya Puraskar award 2020 for his work Marappacchi Sonna Rahasiyam. The award carries a citation and Rs.50,000 in cash
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Huge loss to Tamil literature! Rayangaal Sri Krishna Ramanuja Perumal Rajanarayanan (Ki.Ra) passed away at 99 years in Puducherry. Karisal literature will live him forever!
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Tamilisai Soundararajan will be sworn in as Governor of Telangana on September 8 at 11 a.m at Raj Bhavan lawns in Hyderabad.
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SC permits TN Govt to transfer Nilgiris Collector J Innocent Divya; 3 years ago, SC barred transferring her to protect her from any backlash in the wake of her bold report & initiative to seal illegal resorts in ecologically fragile elephant corridor in Masinagudi area
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TN Govt signs MoUs with 17 firms for investments worth Rs.15,128 Crore; 9 firms signed MoUs in person and eight through video conferencing; this will create job opportunities for 47,150 persons; the companies are from Germany, Japan, France, Finland etc
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu says: No imposition of any language and no opposition to any language; My advise to youngsters is this please promote mother tongue; I respected Dr Kalaignar as he promoted mother tongue Tamil and Tamil culture
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