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TN: Avaniyapuram ‘Jallikattu’ turns bloody as bull tamer gored to death, 46 injured

TN: Avaniyapuram ‘Jallikattu’ turns bloody as bull tamer gored to death, 46 injured

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Jan 14 (UNI) A young bull tamer was gored to death and atleast 46 others injured, nine of them critically, during the annual ‘Jallikattu’ (taming of bulls) event held at Avaniyapuram here on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Naveen Kumar of Vilankudi village in Madurai.
When Naveen Kumar attempted to tame a ferocious bull, its horn pierced through his chest. He was rushed to the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in an ambulance, where he succumbed to the injuries.

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HSL completes refit of Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra on time

19 Feb 2025 | 12:28 AM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 18 (UNI) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on Tuesday said it has completed the refit of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vajra on time on Monday, with the vessel successfully proving all machinery during its first sea trials, marking another significant milestone.

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TTD Eo takes part in Srinivasa Kalyanam held at Varanasi

18 Feb 2025 | 10:39 PM

Tirumala, Feb 18 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) organised Srinivasa Kalyanam in Varanasi on Tuesday at the Birla Mandir of the Benares Hindu University as a part of its religious festivities in the ongoing Maha Kumbhmela, and TTD EO J Syamala Rao participated in the divine event.

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No Hindi imposition in TN under NEP, BJP to launch signature campaign to ascertain parents views on 3L policy

18 Feb 2025 | 10:15 PM

Chennai, Feb 18 (UNI) Asserting that Hindi will not be imposed in Tamil Nadu as part of three language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), BJP State unit President
K. Annamalai on Tuesday said the BJP will launch a 90-day door-to-door signature campaign
across the State from March 1 toelicit parents' views of the 3-language policy and submit it
to President Draupadi Murmu.

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CREDAI Hyderabad releases comprehensive report on Hyd's real estate

18 Feb 2025 | 9:57 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) CREDAI Hyderabad, in collaboration with CRE Matrix, here on Tuesday presented a report on an in-depth zone-wise analysis of the city’s office and housing markets, highlighting key trends, demand patterns, and future growth potential.

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Women completely unsafe in Tamil Nadu, blames Annamalai

Women completely unsafe in Tamil Nadu, blames Annamalai

18 Feb 2025 | 9:48 PM

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Feb 18 (UNI) BJP State president K.Annamalai on Tuesday charged that 'women are completely unsafe in Tamil Nadu and the DMK government has not moved a single finger to ensure the safety of women.'
In a post on ‘X’, Annamalai said ‘the news of a 17-year-old girl being gang-raped by seven students in Coimbatore is shocking.’
Such gang-rapes on girls show that due to the increasing drug abuse, the youth are turning to animalistic mentality.

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