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SC stays bandh
In a significant outcome, the Supreme Court today stayed the bandh call
given by the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) slated for tomorrow
in Tamilnadu. In a swift response in the aftermath of the Supreme Court
stay on the proposed bandh tomorrow, Tamilnadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi
has decided to go on a hunger strike.
Cop in soup for threatening couple
In a rather shocking incident, a city police official alongwith the
staffers of a financial institution allegedly kept a young couple in illegal
custody and harassed them for recovering loan money. The affected duo has
said that they will be taking initiating appropriate legal action.
Tricksters land in jail
Two persons - a man and a woman - were sentenced to two years and one
year imprisonment respectively in a cheating case.
Deranged man kills another
A mentally-ill man killed another in a clash over occupying a place
near a window at Kilpauk Institute of Mental Health here.
Temple looted
Burglars decamped with Rs 1.5 lakh after breaking open the hundi of
a temple at Thiruninravur near here last night.
Plea to protect female foetus
Central Social Welfare Board chairperson Rajani Patil today demanded
women representatives of panchayats and Self-Help Groups (SHG) to come
forward to fight for the protection of female foetus.
Actress assaulted
Kollywood actress Aishwarya was attacked by a junior artiste along with
her friends here last night. |
