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When 43 LTTE militants escaped from the Vellore Fort after digging a 153-foot tunnel
The extremists, including four women, who were housed in a special camp, had dug the tunnel from a bathroom in the Tippu Mahal to the moat. They slipped out in batches. The daring escape sent shock waves as the camp was guarded by five watchtowers and two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force that assisted the Tamil Nadu Police
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KARSAP: 450 pharmacy licences suspended, five cancelled
Government directive to medical stores to not sell antibiotics without doctors’ prescription had been almost fully implemented, says Veena George
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T.N. government forms search panel for T.N. veterinary university V-C appointment
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Chief Minister to inaugurate State-level Hajj camp in Kannur on May 9
The first Hajj flight from Kannur scheduled to leave at 4 a.m. on May 11
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CPI(M) vows to fight against fascist mentality of NDA regime at Centre and Andhra Pradesh
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Experts stress need for issuing accurate and localised forecasts for State
One-day stakeholder dialogue titled Tracking the Monsoon: Kerala Outlook 2025 held
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BEST announces fare hike to boost revenue amid financial struggles
Mumbai residents will face a significant increase in bus fares starting May 9, with the minimum fare doubling to ₹10, marking the first fare revision since 2018
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UAS-B set to give push to urban gardening in Bengaluru through training and consultation
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India’s latest MMR shows a declining trend
The Maternal Mortality Ratio in India fell to 93 per lakh live births in 2019-21 from 97 in 2018-20, with the highest MMR occurring in the 20-29 years age group
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L-G directs police officials to take strict action against antisocial elements and curb sale of ganja in the Union Territory
The meeting, held at Raj Nivas to review the law and order situation in the region, was attended by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan and Director General of Police Shalini Singh. The attendees discussed in length measures to be adopted to strengthen law enforcement, improve traffic situation and on implementation of three new criminal laws.
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MDRF, U.S. researchers call for precision treatment following discovery of a new subtype of monogenic diabetes
Researchers highlighted that the study opens up new avenues for precision treatment and discovery of novel drug targets in diabetes treatment
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VACB Ernakulam unit arrests nearly 25 officials on charge of accepting bribe in last six months
A rise in complaints over recent months has led to an increase in the number of officials being caught red-handed while accepting bribes, says VACB official
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Chief Minister vows to revitalise governance
CM asked government officials to give utmost importance to priority projects like extreme poverty eradication, LIFE Mission, Aardram
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SHRC issues directives for removal of garbage from Amayizhanjan canal
Directive after reports of threat of flooding in Thampanoor due to garbage dumping in the canal
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