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Toll plazas on Chennai-Tiruchi national highway gear up for Deepavali rush

A source in the National Highways Authority of India says that the contractors ensure that the toll operators and security guards do not go on leave. Boom barriers are positioned vertically so that no time is wasted in moving them up and down. However, Paranur plaza has a barrier-free toll system

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Direct T.N. DGP to frame guidelines regarding registration of criminal cases for social media posts, political criticism and online speech, insists a PIL plea before Madras High Court

Litigant says the Telangana High Court had framed a set of guidelines last year for the police in the neighbouring State and that Tamil Nadu could take a cue from that judgment

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15,659 buses to operate from Chennai for Diwali; direct services from 16 locations

With Diwali travel demand picking up, the state transport department has planned 15,659 bus services, including 9,086 special buses, from Chennai between November 5 and 7 to manage the festive rush.

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Chief Minister virtually inaugurates Odugathur Fire Station in Vellore

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Expert team assesses safety of Sathanur Dam in Tiruvannamalai during monsoon

WRD officials said that among 20 major dams in the State, Sathanur dam is the third largest after Mettur and Bhavani Sagar, in terms of storage capacity and height

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Police seize 72 kg of ganja, gutka in Vellore, Tirupattur

Cases were registered and arrested persons were lodged in prison

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Advanced technology for knee replacement surgery helps faster recovery: experts

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MSME training programme held at VIT in Vellore

In his presidential address, Mr. Viswanathan said that the MSME sector forms the backbone of the Indian economy

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Diwali rush: Guest workers cram into train coaches at Chennai Central

With Diwali just three days away, several thousand migrant workers have begun leaving Chennai to celebrate the festival with their families, triggering a heavy rush at MGR Chennai Central railway station. As passengers jostle to board trains to West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and other northern states, the rush for limited unreserved compartments has created chaotic scenes, raising concerns over passenger safety.

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