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According to officials, the food was prepared at a private kitchen near Chinnamman Temple in Avadi around 7am before being transported to the zonal distribution centres. The incident occurred at the Paruthipattu Eco Park serving unit in Zone 3, where breakfast was served to more than 100 workers.
MK Stalin questioned the Tamil Nadu government regarding 151 lost medical seats. He sought an explanation for how these seats were lost and why. Stalin highlighted the impact on future doctors and public healthcare access. He criticized the government's legal representation and case presentation in court. The former chief minister urged a detailed public explanation from the current administration.
Anbumani Ramadoss will continue as PMK president for another year. The party's general council unanimously elected him to the top post. Vadivel Ravanan and M Thilagabama will also continue their roles. This meeting occurred after founder S Ramadoss retired from politics. Over three thousand members attended the general council meeting in Mahabalipuram.
DVAC initiated raids at V Senthil Balaji's Karur residence and associated locations. Searches commenced early Wednesday morning at multiple properties linked to his confidantes. These raids are reportedly connected to an alleged poaching attempt involving a TVK MLA. Police have arrested fourteen individuals in connection with this conspiracy case. Investigations continue into the former minister's alleged involvement in the plot.
Kayalvizhi Alagiri, daughter of M.K. Alagiri, was arrested and granted station bail. She appeared before Adyar Police after being summoned for questioning regarding an incident. The case involves an alleged assault and threat against an SBI branch manager over a lift issue. CCTV footage captured the altercation, which later circulated on social media platforms. Police registered a case under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The English Version Of Justice Kurian Joseph Committees Findings, Tabled In Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Is Available Through A Private Publishing House For Rs 699. It Raises Questions Over Commercial Exploitation Of State Property
Tourism is changing the bonnet macaques behaviour, replacing natural foraging with a growing dependence on snacks
Records a 46% rise in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1,654 crore
To Indias Oldest Conservation Lab, Established In 1930 Inside The Egmore Museum Complex, Chennai, Which Helps Preserve More Than 50 Lakh Artefacts
Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narenda Modi contending that the response ignored settled legal principles governing inter-state rivers and the rights of lower riparian states.
A traffic police inspector was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman in Chennai. The accused, Manimaran, was under the influence of alcohol while travelling on a motorcycle. He inappropriately touched a woman walking along a road in Velachery. Passers-by and motorists came to the woman's aid after she raised an alarm. Police registered a case and arrested Manimaran after examining CCTV footage.
A multi-vehicle collision on the Aiyayur Agaram flyover resulted in two fatalities. A two-wheeler lost control and struck an oncoming luxury bus. A speeding car then collided with the rear of the bus. Bhupathi, a Villupuram resident, died instantly at the scene. John Anbazhagan, traveling in the car, also succumbed to his injuries.
The Madras High Court has overturned the provision of government jobs to 31 family members of the victims of the Karur stampede, underlining that public employment is not a privilege to be granted indiscriminately. The court highlighted that jobs should be acquired through merit. Furthermore, it proposed skill training and entrepreneurship as preferable avenues for assistance to the affected families, cautioned against creating a surge of similar requests.

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