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Gang held for extorting money

The police on Saturday apprehended a gang near Vandalur for attempting to extort Rs 2 lakh from a village panchayat president.

According to the police, on Friday, an anonymous caller threatened to ab

Woman SP enters into wedlock with driver-cop

A senior police officer has caused a stir by marrying her constable-driver who is several years younger to her in Tamil Nadu.

Additional superintendent of police (prohibition enforcement) Umaiyal mar

Petrol pumps will be open on Oct.1 & 2

Scotching rumours about an impending petrol traders’ strike on October 1 and 2, the Federation of All India Petroleum Traders (FAIPT) on Saturday said the pumps would operate normally on these days.

Jayakumar puts in papers as Speaker

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In a sudden shock, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker D. Jayakumar resigned on Saturday amid reports that his recent birthday bash irked many in AIADMK, including party supremo J. Jayalalithaa. He gave his l

School student arrested for stealing bike

Police on Friday arrested a school student for stealing a two-wheeler in Velachery.

According to police, Majid Ahmed, 60, of MGR Nagar, in Velachery, had parked his two-wheeler outside his residence

CM’s trophy athletics: Praveen emerges fastest

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The second and final day of the CM’s trophy state level athletic meet belonged to established stars.

The gulf in class between experienced performers and newcomers from districts was clear, as the l

Pallavaram finds water taxing

Even as Pallavaram is facing acute shortage of drinking water, the municipal corporation increased the water tariff at its recent council meeting. The move has now created a flutter among the oppositi

Industrialist KS Narayanan passes away

KS Narayanan, chairman emeritus of Sanmar Group, passed away on Friday after a brief illness. He was 93. A leading industrialist and a pioneer in the cement and PVC industries in India, Mr Narayanan

Artillery is Army’s tour de force

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Demonstrating a 105mm gun, currently being phased out, to visiting journalists at Mendhar camp, in Jammu, last week, the artillerymen were in high spirits. With Indian Army commemorating the first art

Water mafia drains city lakes dry

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Rows of tanker lorries roar in and out of the lake round the clock. Accustomed to the jarring horns, hapless locals move to the edge of the road and make way for these trucks. A stone’s throw away, au

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