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Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

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Three injured in explosion at firecracker manufacturing unit near Marakkanam

Explosion at firecracker unit injures three, including two women, in Kilputhupattu; cause under investigation by police.

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Cyclone Michaung | 12 shelters readied in coastal hamlets in Villupuram district

Tamil Nadu Ministers inspect coastal hamlets in Villupuram ahead of Cyclone Michaung. 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelters equipped with basic amenities readied in Marakkanam and Vanur blocks. NDRF teams stationed at Marakkanam. Ministers visit Thanthirayankuppam, Chinna Mudaliar Chavady, Bommayarpalayam and Kottakuppam. Appeal to public to stay indoors and follow TN Govt…

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T.N. Rains | Cyclone shelters readied, flood-prone causeways barricaded, in Villupuram district

Villupuram admin preps for heavy rains; NDRF units, multi-purpose shelters, medical staff, drinking water tanks, police personnel on standby.

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T.N. Rains | NDRF teams arrive in Villupuram district

T.N. Rains | NDRF teams of 50 personnel led by Commandants D.V. Patel and Rahul Kumar have arrived in Marakkanam, Villupuram district, to prepare for potential heavy rains.

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AIADMK stages protest in Marakkanam against delay in construction of fishing harbour

AIADMK members protest delay in construction of fishing harbour in Villupuram, Chengalpattu districts. MP Shanmugam says project brought by previous AIADMK govt to benefit 40K fishermen. NGT petition claims construction affects Olive Ridley turtles. DMK accused of political vendetta, failing to protect livelihood of fishermen.

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Villupuram police seize 703 kg of gutkha, banned tobacco products

Marakkanam police seized 703 kg of gutkha/tobacco products from a mini van, arresting two persons, Sathyamoorthy and Palani, of Maduranthakam. The duo had smuggled the products for sale in Villupuram district. A case has been registered.

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Three more accused in Marakkanam hooch tragedy detained under Goondas Act

Three more persons arrested for their alleged involvement in the Marakkanam hooch tragedy, which claimed 14 lives in Villupuram district have been detained under the Goondas Act.

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Five accused in Marakkanam hooch tragedy detained under Goondas Act

Five bootleggers arrested for their alleged involvement in the Marakkanam hooch tragedy, which claimed 14 lives in Villupuram district have been detained under the Goondas Act.

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Zero tolerance towards arrack sellers, illegal sale of liquor, says DIG

In the wake of the Marakkanam spurious liquor tragedy, which claimed 14 lives, the police have decided to enhance the flow of intelligence and adopt a zero tolerance policy against arrack sellers and unauthorised sale of liquor in the northern districts of Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi.

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HC directs HR&CE Dept. to ensure worship at Droupadi Amman temple festival without caste discrimination

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that all devotees, without any caste discrimination whatsoever, are allowed to participate in the ongoing Chithirai-Vaigasi festival at Droupadi Amman temple at Marakkanam in Villupuram district.

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Spurious liquor deaths | CB-CID gets three days custody of 11 accused persons in Marakkanam

The Crime Branch-CID has been granted three days custody of 11 persons, believed to involved in the spurious liquor case in Marakkanam.

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Spurious liquor deaths | CB-CID seeks custody of 11 accused persons in Marakkanam

The Crime Branch-CID has filed a plea in a court in Villupuram, seeking three-day custody of 11 persons, arrested in connection with the spurious liquor tragedy in Marakkanam, which claimed 14 lives.

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Horrific tales of a deadly brew

Twin hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu claimed 22 lives and left 45 others hospitalised

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Spurious liquor deaths | Toll in Marakkanam rises to 14

The toll in the Marakkanam spurious liquor tragedy rose to 14 on Saturday, with the death of one more person who was undergoing treatment at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital.

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Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | With three more deaths, toll in Marakkanam rises to 9

The death toll in the Marakkanam spurious liquor tragedy rose to nine, with three more victims who were undergoing treatment at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital, succumbing on Monday. The deceased were identified as Kesava Velu, 70, and Vijayan, 55, both hailing from Ekkiyarkuppam and Sankar, 57, of…

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Three dead after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram

In a tragic incident, three people died and 16 others were hospitalised in Marakkanam of Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three electrocuted after touching electric fence near Marakkanam

They came into contact with the fence at 10 p.m. while going for hunting hares

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Two held for forging government certificates, seals in Marakkanam

The duo had provided fake legal heir and death certificates to kin of families

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PMK appeals against single judge’s refusal to interfere with govt. inquiry against it

The inquiry was initiated for allegedly burning liquor shops, damaging buses during 2013 Marakkanam violence

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