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Top cops gobble up public plots

In gross violation of its original Act, Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) has allotted flats in Nerkundram to several senior IPS officers under the ‘Own your house’ scheme.

The beneficiary top cops in

Major catastrophes in 2012: astrologer

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A nonconventional weatherman has predicted volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and a mega tsunami in 2012.

A builder turned astro-meteorologist , Mr S. Ramachandran, said the earth would complete its 24,

Cash incentive for olympic, Asian Games winners doubled

Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday doubled the cash incentives awarded to Olympic medal winners from Tamil Nadu.

An official press release said the cash award given to winners of gold medals h

21 cops involved in Jayalalithaa's personal security transferred

Twenty one policemen involved in the personal security of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa were transferred on Tuesday, police sources said.

They include 17 Sub-Inspectors and four head constables, they

AICF recommends Viswanathan Anand for Bharat Ratna

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All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Tuesday decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for the coveted 'Bharat Ratna' award.

At its Central Council meeting this morning, the Federation unan

Yuki appeals for more support

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Just a day after Leander Paes questioned the quality of young Indian tennis players, teenager Yuki Bhambri promptly answered the stalwart when he pulled off a stunning victory over Karol Beck of Slova

Tipsy gets high on Davis Cup win

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For a professional athlete, Janko Tipsarevic’s love for classic literature is unusual. The Serbian tennis player has a quotation from Dostoyevsky tattooed in Japanese on his left arm.

He also has a

Stan’s invite would go to Obama

Culinary field’s loss seems to be tennis’ gain. Swiss tennis star Stanislas Wawrinka, who loves to spend his free time in the kitchen, says he would have become a cook had he not picked up a racquet w

Jaya: Won’t sacrifice TN rights

Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on asserted her government would not sacrifice the state’s rights at any point and vowed to create a “golden era” in the state.

Cyclone Thane toll climbs to 46

The deaths due to cyclone Thane that hit the Tamil Nadu coast Friday morning went up to 46 Saturday. Though life started limping back to normalcy in the worst affected Cuddalore district, people were poised to usher in the New Year in darkness.

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