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Angoda Lokka: The life and death of a Sri Lankan ‘gangster’ in exile

Angoda Lokka alias Pradeep Singh alias Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera, an underworld operative from Sri Lanka, who mysteriously landed on Indian shores, has died just as mysteriously leaving several questions unanswered. Wilson Thomas reports on the investigation

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Photo of a man suspected to be Angoda Lokka taken by a hospital at R.S. Puram in Coimbatore before he underwent a nose job in February 2020. Photo: Special Arrangement

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Apply with Aadhaar number for instant Tamil Nadu e-pass from August 17: Chief Minister

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami appealed to the general public to apply and obtain e-passes “only for unavoidable reasons”, as the decision to ease the e-pass system has been taken for the welfare of the people

A photograph taken in June of police personnel checking vehicles for e-passes in Thirumazhisai. Photograph used for representational purposes only

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam critical, under observation at hospital

MGM Healthcare, where he had been admitted, said in a health bulletin that there had been a major setback in the singer’s health condition.

Playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. File

CM launches distribution of kits for COVID19 Homecare scheme

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday launched the distribution of medical kits worth ₹2,500 each under the Amma COVID-19 Homecare scheme

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File

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Photo of a man suspected to be Angoda Lokka taken by a hospital at R.S. Puram in Coimbatore before he underwent a nose job in February 2020. Photo: Special Arrangement

Angoda Lokka: The life and death of a Sri Lankan ‘gangster’ in exile

A photograph taken in June of police personnel checking vehicles for e-passes in Thirumazhisai. Photograph used for representational purposes only

Apply with Aadhaar number for instant Tamil Nadu e-pass from August 17: Chief Minister

Playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. File

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam critical, under observation at hospital

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File

CM launches distribution of kits for COVID19 Homecare scheme

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DMK chief M.K. Stalin.

‘Take proactive steps to revive finances’

The unions had objected to an earlier decision to operate with 100% staff. File

Banks will function with 50% staff

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HC reserves verdict on writ filed by DMK MLAs

Legal Correspondent Legislators had challenged the privilege proceedings against them

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Chennai count exceeds 1,000 after a week

Special Correspondent Another 5,890 persons tested positive for COVID-19 and 117 succumbed to the infection in Tamil Nadu on Friday. Of the fresh cases, Chennai reported 1,187 infections, after its daily count stayed a little below the 1,000-mark for a week.The new cases took the State’s tally to 3,26,245. With the discharge of 5,556 more persons, a total of 2,67,015 persons have been discharged till now in the State. As of now, 53,716 persons are under treatment. A total of 5,514 persons have succumbed to the

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Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. File

Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests negative for COVID-19

PTI Days after he tested positive the hospital had said he continued to be “asymptomatic, active and doing well.”

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Cast and crew members of ‘Bharathi Kannamma’ preparing to shoot a scene

‘Masala Coffee family growing stronger and breaching language barriers’: Varun Sunil

Percussionist and founding member of Masala Coffee, Varun Sunil, discusses the band’s latest Tamil single, the band’s continuing evolution and experiments that is set to take them places

‘Lock Up’ review: Venkat Prabhu the only saving grace in a blunt story

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‘COVID-19 to stay for at least two years’

Governor Purohit tests negative for infection

HC declares as illegal charges levied by Tangedco on high tension consumers

Cuddalore reports 3 deaths

Bi-weekly flight services to Mumbai from Tiruchi

Banks will function with 50% staff

Alagiri urges State govt. to act against overcharging pvt. hospitals

Despite CM’s warning, facilities fleecing patients, says TNCC president

CM launches distribution of kits for COVID19 Homecare scheme

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday launched the distribution of medical kits worth ₹2,500 each under the Amma COVID-19 Homecare scheme

Chennai count exceeds 1,000 after a week

Another 5,890 persons tested positive for COVID-19 and 117 succumbed to the infection in Tamil Nadu on Friday. Of the fresh cases, Chennai reported

Angoda Lokka: The life and death of a Sri Lankan ‘gangster’ in exile

Angoda Lokka alias Pradeep Singh alias Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera, an underworld operative from Sri Lanka, who mysteriously landed on Indian shores, has died just as mysteriously leaving several questions unanswered. Wilson Thomas reports on the investigation

AIQ medical seats: SC agrees to hear T.N.’s plea

Bench issues notice to Centre and MCI

Govt. forms panel to study draft EIA

12-member committee to give report

President’s medal for 23 police officers

Twenty-three officers from the State, including R. Thirunavukkarasu, Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence Section-I, Greater Chennai Police, have been

I-Day celebrations to be held at Uppalam

Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy will unfurl the national flag at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex at around 9 a.m on Saturday to mark the 74th

Senior railway official booked on graft charges

Investigations reveal part of the bribe money was paid online

HC reserves verdict on writ filed by DMK MLAs

Legislators had challenged the privilege proceedings against them

HC poser to government on slaughter houses, meat shops

The Madras High Court on Friday wanted to know whether the State government would be willing to order closure of slaughter houses and meat shops

‘Take proactive steps to revive finances’

Review State budget, Stalin tells CM

Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests negative for COVID-19

Days after he tested positive the hospital had said he continued to be “asymptomatic, active and doing well.”

Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam critical, under observation at hospital

MGM Healthcare, where he had been admitted, said in a bulletin that there had been a major setback in the singer’s condition.

COVID-19 to stay for at least two years, says IMA State secretary

Dr. Ravikumar says self-discipline is the only vaccine for now

Opposition parties creating confusion in AIADMK, says Minister

Revenue Minister R.B. Udhayakumar said the Opposition parties were working to weaken the ruling party so that they could come to power and termed these attempts ‘sub-standard’

Concern over state of education during pandemic

Coronavirus has exacerbated educational inequalities in the country, says N.Ram

Allow students to travel with marksheets instead of e-passes, says Dhinakaran

The AMMK leader said the present e-pass system was creating hardships for students and their parents travelling for college admissions

Give official status to all 22 regional languages: PMK

Ramadoss wants suitable amendments without any delay

Announcement on Salem expressway completion is contempt of court, says Anbumani

The PMK youth wing leader, in a statement, said that when a case is pending in the Supreme Court, such an announcement by the National Highways Authority of India was condemnable

Apply with Aadhaar number for instant Tamil Nadu e-pass from August 17: Chief Minister

Edappadi K. Palaniswami appealed to the general public to apply and obtain e-passes “only for unavoidable reasons”, as the decision to ease the e-pass system has been taken for the welfare of the people

Insurers urged to launch standardised health products amid COVID-19

Subhash C. Khuntia, chairman, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India, said this would create trust in the minds of policy-holders and reduce disputes related to claim settlements

Withdraw restrictions on Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations: BJP

“Don't place obstacles to the remover of obstacles,” State BJP president L. Murugan said in a statement on Friday

Banned gutkha products seized from house in Cuddalore

The products were at a house that had a to-let board, and are worth several crores of rupees, police said

Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence for 15 officers

The medal for excellence in public service and in investigation will be presented by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a function to be held in due course

Social media campaign conducted on importance of co-treatment

Treating faecal sludge along with sewage in Sewage Treatment Plants is important for public health and for the environment, experts at the Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme said

Southern Railway extends cancellation of special trains in Tamil Nadu till August 31

Except for the running of a special superfast train between New Delhi and Dr. MGR Chennai Central Station, all other train services are cancelled

Take measures to bring back bodies of Tamil Nadu students from Russia, Vaiko says

MDMK chief Vaiko on Friday urged the Union Ministry of External Affairs to take all necessary steps to quickly bring the bodies of the four medical

Centre failed to take precautionary measures: CPI leader

CPI State secretary R. Mutharasan on Thursday accused the Centre of not taking adequate precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19

COVID-19 delayed proceedings against Deputy CM, others, HC told

Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that the COVID-19 pandemic broke out when Speaker P. Dhanapal was dealing

Kamal Haasan explains party’s stand to office-bearers

He spoke on 32 issues in the ‘Know Your Leader’ initiative

Police search for resident of Tiruchi home

The police have launched an investigation to trace a 26-year-old woman accommodated in the Mose Ministries Home, after she went missing on Tuesday.The

Painganadu villagers are elated

Granddaughter of a resident named running mate by U.S. presidential nominee

No substance in DMK’s charge against privilege motion, says Assembly Secretary

AIADMK was never in a minority in the House since May 2016

Amidst debate over CM candidate, OPS calls for unity

He says aim is to secure victory in polls

State issues guidelines for school admissions

The admission process in schools, which will begin from August 17, should be carried out in accordance with physical distancing norms and a host of

I cannot be gagged from speaking against Deputy Speaker, Stalin tells HC

The DMK president says it will directly affect his fundamental right to speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution

Madras High Court calls for details of funds allocated for Indian forms of medicine in last 10 years

The interim orders were passed during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed against the detention of a Siddha hospital administrator K. Thiruthanikachalam under the Goondas Act for having allegedly made false claims through social media posts.

DMK dismisses MLASelvam from party

His reply was ‘not satisfactory’, says Stalin

No grama sabha this Independence Day

‘Not possible to follow physical distancing norms if we go ahead with meetings’

Tamil Nadu government appoints new law officers

The State government on Wednesday issued five Government Orders terminating the services of some law officers, extending the tenure of a few others

Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations will move indoors this year

Idol installation, procession not allowed

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