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In Tamil Nadu cases of spousal abuse, child panels often misuse power, harass victims

Bhavani* was 16 years old when she was married off by her parents to a 31-year-old man in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. The wedding, which was held in 2005, portended the beginning of a dark chapter in her life. “I was young and didn’t understand sexual relationships,” she recounted,…

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Upgradation of Pudukottai into municipal corporation evokes mixed reaction

The announcement of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday about the upgradation of Pudukkottai Municipality into Corporation drew mixed reactions from its residents

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Pudukkottai, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai and Karaikudi set to become Municipal Corporations

Tamil Nadu government upgrades Pudukkottai, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, and Karaikudi into municipal corporations following official procedures.

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Katchatheevu: Island of contention

Tamil Nadu fishermen strike against Sri Lanka arrests, demand Katchatheevu lease, seek resolution before upcoming elections.

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Jallikattu event held in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai, 15 injured in first round

A Jallikattu event began at Kulathur Village in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vengaivayal incident has exposed true face of DMK: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai alleges DMK's "drama" of social justice exposed by human faeces incident in Pudukkottai district.

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Papering over the caste fault lines in Tamil Nadu

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T.N. Rains | As heavy showers begin, 27 districts gear up for disasters, many declare holiday for educational institutions

Tamil Nadu govt instructs 27 district Collectors to adhere to SOPs, gear up machinery to tackle exigency due to heavy rains predicted in various parts.

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Vengaivayal incident | One man commission report highlights tardy investigation by CB-CID: Madras High Court

An interim report submitted by a one-man commission highlights tardy investigation being conducted by CB-CID into incident of human faeces found inside an overhead tank that supplies water to SC residents of Vengaivayal in Pudukkottai district, the Madras High court said.

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T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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Vengaivayal incident | Madras High Court grants four more weeks for one-man commission to submit report

The Madras High Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the State government to file a status report on the inquiry being conducted by retired judge M. Sathyanarayanan, into the incident of human faeces found in an overhead tank that supplied water to Scheduled Caste residents of Vengaivayal village in…

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Data | Uneven progress: Stark inter-district disparities in Tamil Nadu

While Tamil Nadu leads in most socio-economic indicators compared to other States, development is confined to certain pockets

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Vengaivayal probe officer told to file fresh application for DNA test

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the investigating officer in the Vengaivayal case to file a fresh application before the Pudukkottai Special Court.

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Former Madras High Court judge begins probe into Vengaivayal incident

Former Madras High Court judge M. Sathyanarayanan, the one-man commission appointed by the Madras High Court to probe the incident of human faeces being found in an overhead tank that supplied water to Scheduled Caste residents of Vengaivayal in Pudukkottai district in December last year, on Saturday set in motion…

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People can apply for name change at three more places

From April 26, those intending to apply for change of their names could also approach the government presses in Salem, Virudhachalam and Pudukkottai. Presently the facility is available at the Directorate of Stationery and Printing offices in Chennai, Madurai and Tiruchi.

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2019 gold jewels missing case | Pudukkottai branch of PNB seeks CBI probe

Justice K. Murali Shankar ordered notice to the Centre on a petition filed by the bank and adjourned the case till September 12.

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CM announces solatium for death of 9-year-old boy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday condoled the death of a boy in Pudukkottai district and announced a solatium of ₹3 lakh from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.The nine-year

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Pudukkottai shooting range has been permanently closed, T.N. tells High Court

A stray bullet from there caused the death of a 11-year-old boy in December

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