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Sameer Wankhede transferred from DRI to DG Taxpayer Service Directorate in Chennai

MUMBAI: Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede, who headed the Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai when the NCB arrested several persons, including superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan in the controversial drugs-on-cruise case last year, was on Monday transferred to the DG Taxpayer Service Directorate in Chennai, an official said.

The Times of India

Chennai hospital launches centre for geriatric oncology

It was inaugurated by senior geriatrician V.S. Natarajan

The Hindu

77 persons test positive for COVID-19 in State

Chennai, Chengalpattu account for 62 cases; 41 persons discharged

The Hindu

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Customs seize 1.6 kg of gold from Chennai airport

CHENNAI: Air customs officials seized 1.6 kg of gold ingot, gold chains and assorted jewellery worth ₹72.4 lakh from three passengers, who arrived at Chennai airport from Colombo and Singapore. The passengers, including two Sri Lankan nationals, were arrested. According to a statement, the incident came to light following a…

The Times of India

Chennai: 9 held for hacking man to death in Ambattur

CHENNAI: A 25-year-old man was hacked to death on Friday,, allegedly by a gang in Ambattur, over a previous enmity that took place during a drunken brawl a month ago. Police arrested nine men, including a college student for the murder.

The Times of India

Madras high court reprieve for injured foreign sailor who rushed to hospital sanctions permission

CHENNAI: Coming to the aid of an Indonesian engineer who stepped on Indian soil without permission, but with injuries and to escape death, the Madras high court has quashed a criminal case registered against him and ordered his immediate deportation.

The Times of India

Madras high court refuses to quash prosecution against actor SJ Surya

CHENNAI: In a setback to actor/director S J Surya, the Madras high court has refused to quash six prosecutions initiated against him by the income tax department for recovery of over 7 crore tax due.

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Tamil Nadu: 2 months on, education panel remains only on paper

CHENNAI: Nearly two months since the Tamil Nadu government's announcement of constituting a panel to frame the State Education Policy (SEP), the committee is yet to start the process of evolving an alternative to the National Education Policy (NEP).

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Tamil Nadu: Anbumani Ramadoss vows to change casteist image of Paattali Makkal Katchi

CHENNAI: PMK 2. 0agenda is to change the casteist image of the party and demonstrate before the people that it is here to do good for the people of Tamil Nadu. The PMK would do developmental politics, said Anbumani Ramadoss, the new party chief on Saturday.

The Times of India

Chennai: 412 active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, most in home isolation

CHENNAI: Fresh Covid-19 cases tally in Tamil Nadu increased marginally to 56 on Saturday compared to 55 on Friday. Active cases also rose to 412 compared to 401 on Friday and 387 on Thursday. The state discharged 45 patients by the end of the day and continued to report zero…

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We are 'Team India':Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

CHENNAI: The country cannot progress without the development of the states and the Centre and the states should work together as 'Team India', Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday.

The Times of India

Start-ups struggle to retain talent, despite good salaries: study

‘Tech hiring has become increasingly cut throat as MNCs, traditional IT firms, start-ups are looking to grab top technology talent, leading to an astronomical gap in talent demand and supply’

The Hindu

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu unveils Karunanidhi statue in Chennai

The statue is placed a few hundred metres away from a place where another statue of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was vandalised 35 years ago.

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I need to play more classical games: Pragg

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Mehbooba Mufti’s sister Rubaiya, Farooq Abdullah summoned by CBI, ED in different cases

Only Gupkar Alliance leaders are targeted in J&K, says National Conference

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How to run a hotel at Cannes, and host celebrities?

The general manager of iconic Hotel Martinez, which played host to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Naomi Campbell, and many more, shows us. P.S.: He has a Chennai connection

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Learn about India’s biodiversity from this card game created by Chennai students

A new game developed by Chennai students spreads awareness about different ecosystems, species and what we can do to help them

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Southern Railway initiates proceedings against driver for train derailment at Chennai Beach

Following the train accident at Chennai Beach station in April, Southern Railway authorities have found the loco driver to be prima facie responsible

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TN Health Secretary flags concerns about COVID-19 clusters

District Collectors in Tamil Nadu have been urged to ensure COVID-19 protocols are observed in light of the rise in cases in Chennai and other districts

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PM Narendra Modi green signals infrastructure, freight projects in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated a few projects that will make commuting, road transport and movement of freight hassle-free for the city.

The Times of India

Chessable Masters final: India's Praggnanandhaa loses to Ding Liren in tie-break

CHENNAI: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting to world No. 2 Ding Liren in the tie-break of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters 2022 online tournament final early on Friday.

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Chennai police to remove names of Junior Vikatan directors from FIR

The Chennai police will remove the names of the directors of Tamil news magazine Junior Vikatan, whistleblower Savukku Shankar, and YouTuber Maridhas from an FIR filed in an extortion and intimidation case, the Hindu reported today.

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No basis for arraigning Junior Vikatan directors, Maridhas and ‘Savukku’ Shankar in FIR: Chennai Police Commissioner

Their names will be removed from the report, says Shankar Jiwal

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BOI welcomes Tamil Nadu and Telangana delegation

Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), on 23 May 2022 welcomed a delegation of government officials and private sector executives from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Telangana, on a visit to Thailand, led by Mr. Nitirooge Phoneprasert, Consul General of Thailand in…

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