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Ex-Salem Mayor Rekha Priyadarshini named SC/ST Commission member

J. Rekha Priyadarshini named as member of TN State Commission for SC/ST; TN Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board reconstituted with Minister as chairperson, 3 legislators, 10 social experts/educationists, 13 non-official members.

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A legacy of wood carving thrives at Thammampatti in Salem

Thammampatti, a village in Salem district, is renowned for its traditional wood crafts. Founded by Andaver and his brother in 1942, the community of 200 artisans carves life-like faces with chisel and hammer. Their creations, from chariots to sculptures, are on display at Chennai Airport and shipped to countries worldwide.…

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Palaniswami criticises govt. over discovery of ingredient for alcohol in Salem central prison

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday deplored the DMK regime for the reports of the discovery of a basic ingredient for alcohol production on the premises of Salem central prison.

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Coimbatore city police seize over one tonne of sandalwood smuggled from Kerala to Tamil Nadu

Police seize 1,051 kg sandalwood in Salem; truck driver arrested. Special team formed by Coimbatore City Police tracked down truck & apprehended driver. Sandalwood handed over to Forest Dept. for further investigation.

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719 NEET-qualified govt. school candidates get seats under 7.5% quota

719 govt school students given MBBS/BDS seats in TN; 1,398 called for counselling; cut-off higher due to better performance; topper Kruthiga C K chose Madras Med College; Pachiyappan Saravanan scored 486 & chose MMC; Archana Rajkumar chose Salem Med College; 8 sportspersons, 11 ex-servicemen, 78 PwDs allotted seats; merit list…

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31 candidates top T.N. veterinary merit list with full cut-off marks

31 aspirants secure 200.000 in TANUVAS merit list; Ariyalur district has most toppers. Vignesh K. and Ajay S. of Salem and Perambalur top list for 7.5% preferential reservation. TANUVAS to announce counselling date soon.

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Two test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu

2 more persons, one each from Chengalpattu and Salem, tested positive in the past 24 hours on July 23. No one made a recovery and no deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours

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Salem-based college students develop stepper motor for Chandrayaan-3 moon mission

Sona College of Tech's SonaSpeed team celebrates 20th anniv. by supplying ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 launch vehicle with a stepper motor. Research team committed to supporting ISRO's future space missions & has supplied motors for satellites, rockets & lunar robots.

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T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates industry 4.0 technology centres, women’s hostels

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated Industry 4.0 tech centres at 45 ITIs and women's hostels in Guduvancheri, Adyar, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Vellore & Villupuram at a total cost of ₹1,572.32 crore. Ministers & officials attended the events.

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Kochi-Salem LPG pipeline to run alongside NH544

Most of the Kochi-Salem Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline in Tamil Nadu will run along National Highway 544 (NH544) that runs between these two locations.

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TNPL 2023: The business end of the tournament begins with Qualifier 1 between Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons

Defending champion Kovai Kings will meet Dragons on Friday; Panthers and Royal Kings will then clash in the Eliminator on Saturday. After 28 league matches over the last three-and-half weeks across four venues (Coimbatore, Dindigul, Salem and Tirunelveli, in that order), the business end of the TNPL will commence at…

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TNPL 2023: Madurai Panthers beats Tiruppur Tamizhans in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the playoffs

Siechem Madurai Panthers, needing to win to qualify as the fourth team for the Playoffs, pipped iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by four runs in the TNPL at the India Cement Company ground. Madurai Panthers will take on Nellai Royal Kings in the Eliminator at Salem on July 8.

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Students Salem district school mix poison in class leader’s water bottle

Students mix poison in class leader’s water bottle

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TNPL 2023: Sandhu, spinners help Salem Spartans prevail over Tiruppur Tamizhans; Openers win it for Dindigul Dragons over Nellai Royal Kings

Sunny Sandhu scored and left-arm spinners Sachin Rathi (three for 21) and N. Selva Kumaran starred with the ball to help Salem Spartans beat iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by eight runs at the India Cement Company ground. In the second match of the day, Vimal Khumar (62, 53b, 3x4, 4x6) and…

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami files contempt of court petition against Salem Central Crime Branch officers

Edappadi K. Palaniswami files contempt petition against Salem Central Crime Branch officers for having reportedly disobeyed an interim order not to precipitate a case registered against him in 2021 election affidavit case

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Plastic in elephant dung | Conservationists call on Railways to restrict banned plastic packaging along Nilgiri Mountain Railway line

Conservationists have called on the Salem division of the Southern Railways to ban the use of plastics on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) after local residents noticed the presence of chips packets and other packaging in the dung of elephants that utilise the Coonoor slopes.

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TNPL 2023: Pradosh’s knock sets up Chepauk Super Gillies’ easy win

Pradosh Ranjan Paul got Chepauk Super Gillies off to a winning start with a swashbuckling 88 as the four-time champion breezed past Salem Spartans by 52 runs.

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The Crucible: the real witch hunt that inspired Arthur Miller’s play

In the mid 1960s, the American actress Joan Copeland was finding it increasingly difficult to secure parts. One day, though, she was up for a major television role and met with the writer, producer and sponsor. They were enthusiastic. Rehearsals were planned.

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T.N. CM Stalin to visit Salem on June 10

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin is scheduled to visit Salem district on June 10. During his visit, he will chair a meeting of his party functionaries in a hall on Five Roads in Salem.

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Salem Five Direct’s high-yield savings account boasts a 5.01% APY

Salem Five Direct’s 1-year CD is offering a high-yield savings account with an APY that’s over 12 times the national average.

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Stalin commends party functionary, calls for pledging to donate organs

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin commended a party functionary in Salem, who along with his family members have decided to donate his organs after their lifetime, on the occasion of the birth centenary of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi

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Five persons test positive for COVID-19 in T.N.

Five more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Friday. It included two persons in Kanyakumari and one each in Salem and Krishnagiri. A passenger who arrived from Singapore also tested positive. As many as 11 persons were declared to have recovered and had gone went home. With…

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Hoarding that claimed three lives in Coimbatore lacked Municipality’s permit; two from advertising agency arrested

A day after a huge billboard on the side of the Salem – Kochi Highway at Karumathampatti near Coimbatore, collapsed killing three workers on the spot, the police, on Friday, June 2, 2023, said the billboard was installed without authorisation by the local civic body.

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US state exonerates 12 ‘witches’

NEW YORK: The US state of Connecticut has exonerated 12 people convicted of witchcraft in colonial America almost 400 years ago following a campaign to clear their names.

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US state clears 12 people accused of being witches - 370 years ago

Senators voted to exonerate 12 men and women convicted of witchcraft over 370 years ago, with 11 of them executed, largely thanks to forts by descendants and history enthusiasts

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