Fire hits Renault-Nissan parts warehouse near Chennai

Reuters | Friday May 10, 2013

A warehouse supplying parts to Nissan Motor Co Ltd's and Renault SA's factory in India was almost destroyed by fire on Thursday, a Nissan spokeswoman said, possibly affecting production at the 400,000-car-per-year plant.

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Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss gets bail in hate speech case, released

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013, Chennai

Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, arrested in connection with a hate speech case filed last year, was on Thursday released from jail after a Villupuram court granted conditional bail to him, officials said.

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Jayalalithaa asks for Rs.19,555 crore drought relief

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday requested the central government to release Rs.19,555 crore towards drought relief in the state and said the state government had done its part in finding resources.

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17-year-old girl allegedly commits suicide after poor performance in examination

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013, Tenkasi

Despite her overall high score of 1200, a plus two girl student in Tenkasi allegedly committed suicide because she got lower marks in mathematics, police said today.

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Tamil Nadu reserves 25 per cent of seats in private schools for poor kids

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013, Theni

The Tamil Nadu government has reserved 25 per cent of the seats in private schools and self-financing schools (non-minority) for poor children at the primary level of entry, and the respective schools had been asked to distribute applications from today.

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Tamil Nadu to allocate over Rs 100 crore for e-governance

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013, Chennai

Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday allocated more than Rs 100 crore towards e-governance in the state and announced setting up of an Information Technology (IT) official cadre.

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Uninterrupted power supply on May 9 for exam result announcement

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013, Chennai

Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said it has taken steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply for four hours on Thursday, to schools all through the state in view of announcement of Class XII examination results.

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Sri Lankan court orders release of 30 Indian fishermen

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013, Rameswaram

A Sri Lankan court today ordered release of 30 fishermen, arrested last month by Island Navy on charges of poaching, according to Fishermen Association sources.

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It seems like a dream, says IAS topper Haritha V Kumar

Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday May 7, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

Haritha V Kumar has had no time to spend with her family since the day she reached Trivandrum. Her home has been bustling with excitement as well wishers pour in.

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Tamil Nadu government to enact its own Stamp Act

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2013, Chennai

Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday proposed to enact its own Stamp Act, seeking to join a list of select states in this regard.

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