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Palaniswami demands action to control sexual harassers
By Chennaivision on June 9, 2025

AIADMK General Secretary E.P.S. has raised serious concerns following a disturbing incident of sexual harassment involving an eighth-grade girl at the Tambaram Government Service Hostel in Chennai. In a statement, E.P.S. expressed shock that a young student was subjected to sexual abuse within a government-run facility, highlighting the complete failure of the DMK government to ensure the safety of girls… Continue reading "Palaniswami demands action to control sexual harassers"
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SC refuses urgent hearing to TN’s plea against Centre
By Chennaivision on June 9, 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Centre for allegedly withholding over Rs 2,151 crore in central education funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme for 2024-2025. A bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan took note of the fact that the state government filed the… Continue reading "SC refuses urgent hearing to TN’s plea against Centre"
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Third phase of driverless metro train trial run between Poonamallee- Porur successful
By Chennaivision on June 7, 2025

The third phase trial run of the Chennai Metro Rail’s driverless train between Poonamallee and Porur was successfully completed. This trial involved the downline track and included checks on the Auxiliary Substation (ASS) at Poonamallee Bypass station, which was successfully charged with a 33kV power supply cable, according to reports. The trial focused on the 10-km viaduct section between Porur… Continue reading "Third phase of driverless metro train trial run between Poonamallee- Porur successful"
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Madras High Court dismisses petitions seeking re-exam over power outage
By Chennaivision on June 7, 2025

The Madras High Court has declined to order a re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025 for undergraduate medical courses, dismissing petitions filed by 16 candidates who claimed they were affected by a power outage during the exam. The candidates, who took the test on May 4 at centres including PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Avadi, Government… Continue reading "Madras High Court dismisses petitions seeking re-exam over power outage"
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India Post Launches ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ for Smarter Addressing
By Chennaivision on June 7, 2025

In a major stride towards digital transformation and accurate location identification, Indian Postal Services has officially launched two new citizen-centric platforms — ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’. These initiatives are designed to enhance accessibility to precise address information and improve service delivery across the country. The ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ platform provides users with a 10-character alphanumeric digital… Continue reading "India Post Launches ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ for Smarter Addressing"
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Rajya Sabha polls: Kamal Haasan, P Wilson among file nominations
By Chennaivision on June 6, 2025

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, along with key nominees from both the DMK and AIADMK, filed nominations today for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu, marking a significant political development ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. The ruling DMK has fielded four candidates, including renominated Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate P Wilson, award-winning Tamil writer and poet Rokiah Malik… Continue reading "Rajya Sabha polls: Kamal Haasan, P Wilson among file nominations"
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Rs 1,538.35 crore worth MoU signed to manufacture driverless metro trains
By Chennaivision on June 6, 2025

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Thursday signed a Contract Agreement to procure 32 driverless 3-car Unattended Train Operations (UTO) trains consisting of 96 cars. The contract was awarded to Alstom Transport India at a contract price of Rs 1,538 crores. The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) was issued to Alstom Transport India Limited on April 28, a release from CMRL… Continue reading "Rs 1,538.35 crore worth MoU signed to manufacture driverless metro trains"
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Union Minister Amit Shah to take part in BJP election meeting in Madurai on 8 June
By Chennaivision on June 5, 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Madurai on June 8. During his visit, he will participate in a public meeting at Othakadai and hold discussions with senior BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu’s southern districts. The visit is part of the BJP’s preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Shah is expected to strategize with party officials… Continue reading "Union Minister Amit Shah to take part in BJP election meeting in Madurai on 8 June"
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Madras High Court upholds night ban on online gambling games in Tamil Nadu
By Chennaivision on June 4, 2025

The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by online real money gaming platforms seeking leniency in Tamil Nadu government’s recent regulations including a night ban and compulsor Aadhar-based KYC registration. The court held that such games are subject to strict regulation as it has serious social repercussions. A division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and K Rajasekar passed the… Continue reading "Madras High Court upholds night ban on online gambling games in Tamil Nadu"
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Persons with disabilities to be nominated to local bodies in Tamil Nadu; Governor clears bill
By Chennaivision on June 4, 2025

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has granted assent to bills that empower the state government to nominate persons with disabilities (PwDs) to positions in the municipal administration and rural development departments. Chief Minister MK Stalin took a dig at Ravi while acknowledging the governor’s decision. “The Governor has approved the bill for disabled people today … It was expected as… Continue reading "Persons with disabilities to be nominated to local bodies in Tamil Nadu; Governor clears bill"

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