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3 Tamil Nadu Deaths, Chennai Waterlogged by Cyclone Nivar: 10 Points
Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...
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6 Get Life Imprisonment For Murder Of PMK Functionary In Tamil Nadu
A court today convicted and sentenced six men to life imprisonment for the killing of a PMK functionary in violence at Marakkanam near here which had led to a political storm in Tamil Nadu nearly three years ago.
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Chennai lighthouse open to visitors after 22 years
After over two decades, the Chennai lighthouse, overlooking the Marina beach, was today opened to visitors.
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Jayalalithaa warns of banning political parties indulging in violence
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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New Light House to be powered by solar units
Fishermen in 15 hamlets in the coastal area between Kalpakkam and Marakkanam would have the benefit of a new Light House powered by solar units, which would be able to light up an area of 20 to 30 nautical miles, from next year.
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3 Tamil Nadu Deaths, Chennai Waterlogged by Cyclone Nivar: 10 Points
Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...
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6 Get Life Imprisonment For Murder Of PMK Functionary In Tamil Nadu
A court today convicted and sentenced six men to life imprisonment for the killing of a PMK functionary in violence at Marakkanam near here which had led to a political storm in Tamil Nadu nearly three years ago.
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Chennai lighthouse open to visitors after 22 years
After over two decades, the Chennai lighthouse, overlooking the Marina beach, was today opened to visitors.
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Jayalalithaa warns of banning political parties indulging in violence
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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New Light House to be powered by solar units
Fishermen in 15 hamlets in the coastal area between Kalpakkam and Marakkanam would have the benefit of a new Light House powered by solar units, which would be able to light up an area of 20 to 30 nautical miles, from next year.
