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New CoP scraps old zonal intelligence apparatus

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City’s new CoP, S. George, has decided to scrap the zonal intelligence set-up and merge it with the existing centralised system under one joint commissioner. This is part of his effort to strengthen t

Elders starving for love, not shelter

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A few years ago, E.A. Abraham (now 81), wanted to enrol in a local college in Mumbai to learn Sanskrit. He was denied admission everywhere due to his age. He therefore took to working for a Ph.D degre

‘Centre will satisfy SC on nuke safety’

The Centre would satisfy the Supreme Court on the safety of the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant and people living in its vicinity, Union minister V. Narayanasamy said on Sunday.

Jaya opposes All India CET for UG, PG medical courses

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday strongly opposed an All India Common Entrance Test for admission to Under Graduates and Post Graduates courses in medical colleges, saying such a move

Rajini pips Sarath to win 250cc race

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As expected, K. Rajini’s decision to compete in the Honda CBR 250cc class livened up the fourth round of the Sidvin-FMSCI national bike racing championship here at the Irungattukottai track on Saturda

No job created after Mamata came to power: Narayanasamy

Hitting back at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her criticiam of UPA government’s policies, Union minister V. Narayanasamy today alleged that no industrial activity has taken place in her state or jobs created since she came to power.

Fallen trees block traffic for third day

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Environmentalists and tree lovers in the city are concerned over the poor measures taken by the city corporation in safeguarding the avenue trees particularly when northeast monsoon is round the corne

Hearty laugh over top cop’s anecdotes

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Flaunting a lithe physique at 50, ADGP Sylendra Babu , the police force’s poster-boy for physical fitness had his audience of medicos and doctors in splits with his unabashed views on the average Ind

State to cut rentals of IT parks in Tier-II cities

The state government is contemplating a slash in rental rates of IT parks across the state with a view to attract more clients.

Barring Chennai, IT parks situated across the state have dismal occupa

Youth Cong polls turn to be low-key

The usual fervour over the Youth Congress polls was absent this time. The celebrations were muted even as there were conflicting claims over which group had won the battle in faction-ridden TNCC.

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