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#MadrasHC sought the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority’s (SEIAA) response to a writ petition filed by Brigade Enterprises Limited challenging revocation of the environmental clearance granted for its housing project at #Pallikaranai.
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Battle Over Marina's Loop Road Fish Market!

Attempts by the #ChennaiCorporation to reallot stalls in the Modern Fish Market hit a major roadblock as local fish vendors fiercely opposed the move. Demanding that the government fulfill its election promise to let them sell along #LoopRoad, several vendors walked out of the meeting in protest.

Vendors argue that the current market building suffers from poor ventilation, design flaws, and low footfall—and fear opening up reallotment will allow outsiders to threaten the local fishing community's livelihoods.
@SAPRAVEENA1
#MarinaBeach #Chennai #LoopRoad #FishMarket #LocalLivelihoods #ChennaiNews #FishermenProtest #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

#Thoothukudi district administration has identified 600 acres of alternative land in #Vaippar to resettle salt producers displaced by the proposed greenfield shipyard project at #MullakaduBeach.

While the government has rolled out special compensation and infrastructure packages to support affected workers and operators, local salt producers oppose the move, calling the 30 km relocation impractical and compensation meagre.
@tnie_godson
#Thoothukudi #TamilNadu #IndustrialDevelopment #SaltPanWorkers #ShipyardProject #LocalLivelihoods #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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#MadrasHC ordered the #TamilNadu revenue secretary to appear before the court and explain the modalities to be adopted for granting permission to NGOs for removing prosopis juliflora as per the earlier orders of the court.
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

No more delays?

#TamilNadu government has directed all district collectors to ensure timely issuance of SC/ST community certificates, warning of departmental action against officials if deadlines are not met.

#TamilNadu #CommunityCertificates #SocialJustice #Governance #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Government job or private career?

#BharathiarUniversity students are almost evenly split!

A new survey reveals that 34.6% of students aspire to government jobs, while 34.5% want to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. The university also found strong demand for competitive exam coaching, career guidance and employability skills.
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@TNedu

#BharathiarUniversity #CareerGoals #HigherEducation #TamilNadu #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Finally, some relief for #TamilNadu's government colleges!

After months of functioning without regular leadership, the Higher Education Department has approved a panel of 129 associate professors for promotion as principals of grade-II colleges for the academic year 2026-27.

#TamilNadu #HigherEducation #GovernmentColleges #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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Rat menace inside a government hospital?

A 60-year-old post-operative patient being bitten by a rat at #Tiruchy's MGMGH has once again raised serious concerns over hygiene and patient safety. While officials cite ongoing construction and food waste, patients and attendants say the problem has persisted for years.
@pearsonlenekar

#Tiruchy #MGMGH #PatientSafety #Healthcare #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Shocking incident at Tiruchy's MGMGH!

A 60-year-old woman recovering from orthopaedic surgery was allegedly bitten by a rat while asleep in a hospital ward, raising fresh concerns over hygiene and patient safety.

Hospital authorities say the injury was superficial, but patients and attendants claim rats are frequently seen inside the wards.
@Thiruselvamts
@TNHealthDept

#Tiruchy #MGMGH #PatientSafety #GovernmentHospital #TamilNadu #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

100 Days & Still No Bike!

Talk about celebrating a milestone no one wants!

Angered by terrible after-sales service, a knitwear manufacturer from #Tiruppur cut and distributed cake outside a showroom to "celebrate" 100 days since he handed over his e-bike for repairs.

Despite a 5-year warranty, he’s been left stranded with zero proper responses from the company.
@ShrinJournalist

#CustomerServiceFail #EVConsumerRights #Tiruppur #ConsumerAwareness #EVIndia #ProtestWithCake #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Inter-state drug network busted!

The NCB has seized 747 grams of methamphetamine worth Rs 10 lakh and arrested a key suspect at #Chennai Central Railway Station, uncovering a drug trafficking network allegedly spanning #Karnataka, #TamilNadu and #Kerala.

#NCB #Chennai #DrugBust #Crime #TamilNadu #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

A #Puducherry court has sentenced a #Kancheepuram man to rigorous imprisonment for using forged documents and impersonation to fraudulently obtain #French citizenship.
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

A 27-year-old undertrial inmate with intellectual and speech disabilities died after being assaulted by another inmate in the prisoner ward of the Institute of Mental Health in #Kilpauk, raising concerns over security and supervision lapses at the facility.
@CMOTamilnadu
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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

More applications than NEET qualifiers?

#TamilNadu has received 70,485 applications for #MBBS and #BDS admissions, even though 61,306 candidates qualified in #NEETUG2026. Officials say applications from other states for management quota seats and domicile-related data variations could explain the difference.

#NEET2026 #MBBSAdmissions #TamilNadu #MedicalEducation #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Two years, countless promises... but where is the flyover upgrade?

Despite repeated announcements, work to widen and strengthen #Coimbatore's 50-year-old #UppilipalayamFlyover is yet to begin, leaving commuters stuck in daily traffic snarls and raising fresh safety concerns.
@airwindraj

#Coimbatore #Traffic #Infrastructure #UppilipalayamFlyover #TNNews #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital
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A 50-year-old farmer died after being struck and swept away in the #KalingarayanCanal while trying to open a closed sluice gate without permission.
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#BottomLine | Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of nationwide student protests over the NEET controversy.

In this episode, @PrabhuChawla examines whether the resignation marks a political victory for Rahul Gandhi and the opposition, or a calculated move by the Modi govt to defuse public anger.

❓Will the Congress now intensify its campaign, or has it achieved its immediate objective?

❓Can Rahul Gandhi convert the student movement into a broader political challenge ahead of key elections?

Watch this detailed political analysis.

#DharmendraPradhan #CJPprotests @RahulGandhi
@dpradhanbjp @INCIndia

[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Protesters in #TamilNadu celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister #DharmendraPradhan, calling it a significant moment in the ongoing opposition to the #NEET examination.

Demonstrations, celebrations, and reactions were seen as protesters expressed hope that their concerns over the exam system would receive greater attention.

#neet #neetprotest #tamilnadu #dharmendrapradhan #educationminister

[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Another toll hike in just four months!

Local residents using monthly passes at most #NHAI toll plazas in #TamilNadu will now pay Rs 360, after a third Rs 10 hike since April 1. While @NHAI_Official says the revision is WPI-linked, commuters argue the rising costs are becoming a burden.
@anbu_madras

#TamilNadu #NHAI #TollPlaza #Commuters #NewIndianExpress #TNIEDigital

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[The New Indian Express @NewIndianXpress]

Activist Sonam Wangchuk hailed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as a "victory of democracy", congratulated protesters and urged the movement to now shift its focus from accountability to reforms.

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#NEETpaperleak #DharmendraPradhan #CJPprotests
@Cockroachisback @Wangchuk66

[TNIE Tamil Nadu @xpresstn]

Former #TamilNadu Minister V #SenthilBalaji arrived at the #Triplicane Police Station in #Chennai to comply with a court order directing him to sign twice daily in connection with the alleged MLA horse-trading case, which involves an alleged attempt to bribe or poach a #TVK MLA.