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India born Sunita Williams returns safely to earth from ISS after 9 months

India born Sunita Williams returns safely to earth from ISS after 9 months

Chennai, Mar 18 (UNI) Millions, nay crores of prayers from across the world,
including India, were answered as India born NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams
returned safely from International Space Station (SS) off Florida coast using
four parachutes after being held up for nine months on Wednesday morning.
The splashdown took place at the precise time fixed by NASA bringing joy
among the international space scientists.
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Pahalgam terror shock : Security upped in TN, vigil intensified

23 Apr 2025 | 7:51 PM

Chennai, Apr 23 (UNI) Security arrangements in Tami Nadu have been tightened
in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in J and K that snuffed out the lives of
26 tourists, with vigil maintained in all inter-state borders.

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DA case : Frame charges against TN Minister, Madras HC tells Spl Court

DA case : Frame charges against TN Minister, Madras HC tells Spl Court

23 Apr 2025 | 6:56 PM

Chennai, Apr 23 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the discharge order an directed a Special Court in Vellore to frame charges as per law against senior leader of the ruling DMK and Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan and his family members, hold trial
on a daily basis and dispose the Disproportionate Assets case against them in six months.

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Madras HC dismisses TASMAC pleas against ED raids unearthing Rs 1,000 cr cam

23 Apr 2025 | 6:20 PM

Chennai, Apr 23 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed three petitions--two filed
by the state-owned TASMAC, the monopoly in selling liquor in Tamil Nadu and the one by the State Government--against the recent raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) unearthing irregularities
to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore.

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Security beefed up in South TN after Pahalgam terror attack

23 Apr 2025 | 6:16 PM

Madurai, Apr 23 (UNI) Security measures have been beefed up in Southern districts and along the entire South Eastern Coast of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, after terrorists opened fire on tourists, killing 26 of them, in one of the most deadly attacks at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.

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American Center Chennai launches free summer STEM activities for students

23 Apr 2025 | 5:53 PM

Chennai, Apr 23 (UNI) The American Center at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai
invites school students to attend free summer activities focused on Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The sessions which commenced on April 21 will go on until May 30, 2025.

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