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Sengottaiyan reiterated the govts commitment to implement a complete liquor ban.
Selvakumar, councillor of ward 22 and DMK Coimbatore North district organiser for the NRI wing, submitted his resignation to the district secretary Senthamil Selvan stating that he was cutting ties as a primary member.
Tambaram Municipal Corporation has initiated the self-enumeration process for the upcoming Census of India 2027. Residents can submit household details online through the Census portal from July 17 to July 31. After online submission, citizens will receive a unique SE ID for the door-to-door survey. The corporation has deployed enumerators and supervisors for the house-listing exercise across all areas. Cooperation is requested, as providing false information is punishable by law.
A private sleeper bus traveling from Chennai to Madurai caught fire on the highway. All twenty-three passengers evacuated the vehicle safely before flames engulfed it. The driver spotted smoke and immediately stopped the bus, alerting sleeping passengers. Firefighters arrived and controlled the blaze, which completely destroyed the bus. Authorities arranged alternative transport for passengers and cleared the highway.
The states performance was driven by strong scores in infrastructure and business climate, while financial health emerged as a key area requiring improvement.
But Water Levels In Reservoirs See Decline
Several students preparing for TNPSC and UPSC examinations said the hostel gates were shut by 9.30pm, forcing those returning late from work or coaching classes to sleep outside, including in nearby parks.

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