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LEAD STORIES
Seven killed in 2 road mishaps Four people travelling on the footboard of a private bus were killed when the vehicle tried to overtake a sand-laden truck at Thavalakuppam near Puducherry this morning. Also, three persons were killed when the motorcycle in which they were riding collided with a stationary lorry at Perugamani, near Tiruchi, in the wee hours of today. Man pays with life for denying son a drink A youth who killed his father for not giving him money to drink has landed in a soup. A 17-year-old boy who went for a bath in Puzhal lake was caught in the slush and got drowned last night. Mystery fire guts Shiny Wilson's bike Three two-wheelers, including one belonging to former international athlete Shiny Wilson, were found burned down at the Southern Railway housing quarters on Sterling Road, Chennai, this morning. Four- corner contest likely for byelection There seems to be a four-corner contest in Madurai West Assembly byelections. With just two days left for filing of nominations, leaders of various political parties are busy in the selection of candidates. Testing ground for new sea farming Proving wrong the notion that a closed sea water farming system is impossible, the M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation has successfully replicated a slice of the mangrove ecosystem in a 0.75 hectare land on the backwaters near the Coleroon river. A young woman immolated self due to family problems at Parandhur Purusai village, Kancheepuram district, yesterday. Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy today said he has decided to appeal to the Madras High Court to constitute an independent commission comprising experts to investigate how the Setu came to be constructed and also to declare it a 'National Ancient Monument' which should not be damaged. After decades, Nadodi Mannan, featuring MGR and Banumathi, was re-released in the State last year and it managed to draw a huge audience. The film of the late 50s, it was directed by MGR himself. He featured in a dual role. Cashing on the success of Nadodi Mannan, another MGR’s immortal classic Ayirathil Oruvan is all set to hit the theatres again, writes M Bharath Kumar. The changing lifestyle of urban Indians and the almost - daily foray of new consumer products are further complicating the waste management scenario in the country, says Vishnu Sharma. Lights off: Act of stealing begins It's a way of life for some to steal and escape under cover of darkness. This is the situation at tailend Azhagiri Nagar Sixth Cross Street for the past few months. All because of non-functioning street lights on this stretch which comes in handy for the culprits to lay their hands on whatever things they could lift. A report by M Rafi Ahmed. |
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