Top scientists express safety concerns over Kudankulam nuclear plant

Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday May 14, 2013, New Delhi

Sixty of the country's leading scientists have written to chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, expressing safety concerns over the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant which received the Supreme Court's nod earlier this month.

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Official returns bribe after consumers lodged complaints on Facebook

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013, Madurai

An employee of the electricity department in Madurai was forced to return the bribe he had taken from consumers after complaints were lodged on the Facebook page of the district collector.

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Jayalalithaa announces plan for Rs 100 crore statue

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2013, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced her government's decision to install a mega statue of Tamil Thai (Mother Tamil) in Madurai at an outlay of Rs.100 crore.

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Supreme Court allows Chennai cricket stadium to be used for today's IPL match

Reported by Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 14, 2013, New Delhi

In a major relief for thousands of cricket fans with with valid tickets, the Supreme Court today allowed de-sealing of three stands at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, but only for today's match.

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Tamil Nadu violence: PMK chief S Ramadoss rejects Jayalalithaa's allegations against his partychief S Ramadoss rejects Jayalalithaa's allegations against his party

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013, Chennai

Rejecting Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's charge that his party was behind the violence in various parts of the state, PMK founder S Ramadoss today alleged that pro-Dalit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi was behind the incidents.

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Chennai stadium stands sealed, IPL match in doubt

Reported by Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 14, 2013, Chennai

MA Chidambaram stadium: At least 39,000 cricket fans with valid tickets may not be able to watch the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils live as three stands at the MAM Chidambaram stadium in Chennai have been sealed by the municipal corporation.

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Supreme Court to decide if stands in Chennai stadium can be opened for IPL

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for de-sealing of three stands in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of an IPL match tomorrow.

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Jayalalithaa warns of banning political parties indulging in violence

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013, Chennai

In a stern warning to Pattali Makkal Katchi or PMK, whose party leader S Ramadoss' recent arrest triggered violence in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said any political party that harmed law and order and public peace would be banned.

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Cyclonic storm 'MAHASEN' may skip Tamil Nadu coast, move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013, Chennai

The cyclonic storm 'MAHASEN' over Bay of Bengal has moved slightly northwestwards and lay centred at 700 km southeast of Chennai this morning, bringing welcome summer rains in several parts of the city.

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Cyclonic storm 'MAHASEN' causes heavy rains in Chennai, portion of ceiling falls down in airport

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013, Chennai

Three contract workers suffered bruises when a portion of a false ceiling at the recently inaugurated domestic terminal at the Chennai airport fell down following heavy rains early this morning.

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