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A fact check unit that is unconstitutional

A state-run fact check unit, such as the one proposed by Tamil Nadu will only cause more harm to society

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Tamil Nadu fishermen released

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Governor accords sanction to prosecute two former AIADMK Ministers in gutkha case

Gov. R.N. Ravi has granted permission to prosecute two ex-AIADMK Ministers, C. Vijayabaskar and B.V. Ramanaa, in the gutkha scam case. He also approved prosecution of ex-Minister K.C. Veeramani and ex-Vice-Chancellor G. Baskaran. He rejected the govt.'s proposal to prematurely release life convicts and appointment of members of TNPSC due…

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Attorney General’s 35-page note speaks for the Tamil Nadu Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is battling the State govt's lack of transparency & disregard of regulations, as per the Attorney General's note. Governor found "no transparency" in the selection process for TNPSC Members & one of the recommended Members had been suspended. Governor also said govt failed to reconstitute…

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Gangster attacked inside Viyyur jail

Gangster Asharaf Hussain attacked fellow inmate Maradu Aneesh, 38, in Viyyur Central Jail, Thrissur, using a blade. Aneesh sustained injuries on neck and head, while a jail official was also injured in the attack. Personal grudge is suspected to be the cause. Aneesh has 45 cases of murder and abduction…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

SC: Const. does not provide TN Gov. "discretion" to withhold Bills re-passed by Assembly. NCW directs TN police to register case against actor Mansoor Ali Khan for alleged derogatory remarks on Trisha Krishnan. AIADMK to review progress of booth-level committees at meeting tomorrow.

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Watch | Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris

Sales of organic vegetable is gradually picking up in the Nilgiris owing to the changing mindset of people towards healthy eating.

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SC notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Constitution does not provide Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “discretion” to withhold Bills “re-passed” by the State Legislative Assembly. The Bills had been sent for approval to the Governor’s office between January 2020 and April 2023. The State had complained to the…

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Constitutional tyranny: On Raj Bhavan’s use of the veto

The Tamil Nadu Governor’s action has helped highlight an undemocratic and anti-federal feature in the Constitution that creates an unguided power to reject pieces of legislation passed

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T.N. converting 14 of its societies into Section 8 companies for better efficiency, administration

TN govt converting 14 societies into Section 8 companies to improve functions, make them available for scrutiny. Conversion will enable CAG audit, statutory audit, internal audit, tax audit, Secretarial audit & other check mechanisms. Process in various stages of completion.

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Defending champion Haryana makes merry; TN tops group to enter quarterfinals

Defending champ Haryana opened its campaign with a 22-1 win over Gujarat, while host Tamil Nadu topped Pool B to reach the quarters. Karnataka, Delhi and Odisha also won their matches. TN 13 (B. P. Somanna 4, S. Mareeswaran 5, 48, 51, G. M. Pruthvi 8, K. Selvaraj 9, 28,…

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22 Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lankan authority

As many as 22 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy who had strayed into international waters, have been released and they arrived in Pampan through boats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

Supreme Court to hear TN, Kerala govts' pleas on delay in assent to bills by governors on Nov 20. TN Assembly re-adopted 10 bills after Governor R N Ravi returned them. SC issued notice to Centre, sought AG/SG's assistance to resolve issue. TN govt urged SC to declare Governor's inaction…

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MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State was protected,…

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Investment above ₹1 crore invited for developing MSMEs in Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar district invites MSMEs to invest ₹1cr+ in district-level meet. Agreements for ₹1,550cr signed so far. Aim is to develop MSMEs & attract mega industrial units. Meet held at Saraswathi Mahal on Nov 22 to help achieve Vision Tamil Nadu 2023.

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel had detained the Indian fishermen under charges of poaching into their waters.

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Governor’s act is illegal, anti-people and against sovereignty of Assembly, says Chief Minister Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin accuses Governor of illegal, anti-people actions, says he should act as bridge between State and Centre; AIADMK, BJP stage walkout; CM says Governor teaching wrong lessons, expressing opinion against Tamil culture.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopts all 10 bills denied assent by Governor Ravi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin moved a resolution in the Assembly for reconsidering and passing the 10 Bills for which Governor R.N. Ravi had withheld assent for

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DMK rule the worst in Tamil Nadu history, says Annamalai

BJP State President K. Annamalai slams DMK govt. for detaining farmers protesting land acquisition. Accuses Ministers of "collective loot" & "fooling" people. Alleges TN has not seen "worst rule" in its history. Claims DMK's governance should be named "Tasmac model".

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Tamil Nadu Festival inaugurated at trade fair in Delhi

.Tamil Nadu Festival inaugurated at 42nd Int'l Trade Fair in Delhi, highlighting TN govt's pioneering schemes & unique products. State-run orgs showcased sungudi sarees, kandangi sarees, carpets, vests, ceramic idols, clay idols & value-added tea varieties. M.P. Saminathan, Ashish Chatterjee attended.

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Considering recognising ‘Deed of Familial Association’ entered into between LGBTQIA+ couples, Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu govt.

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2018 Thoothukudi police firing | Disciplinary action initiated against the then Collector, Tamil Nadu govt. informs Madras High Court

TN govt apprised HC of dept action against ex-Thoothukudi Collector & 16 others in connection with 2018 police firing. Charges framed against ex-Collector, explanations sought from police personnel & dept action initiated against revenue officials. DGP/HoPF said no criminal case against police personnel.

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Senior National men’s hockey championship | Punjab gets walkover, Tamil Nadu routs Assam

A whopping 47 goals were scored on the opening day of the Hockey India-13th Senior National men’s hockey championship here on Friday. Punjab received a walkover from Tripura in the first match, Manipur then thumped Madhya Pradesh 7-2, Maharashtra blanked Uttarakhand 22-0, while Tamil Nadu took apart Assam 15-1 in…

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Tamil Nadu: Five killed as truck collides with car in Tirupur

Five people were killed after a tanker truck and a car collided near Manakadau near Dharapuram in Tirupur on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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