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SASTRA to conduct free medical camps in Thanjavur, Kumbakonam on March 29, 30 • Mar. 20, 2025, 9:11 AM ET (The Hindu)
Small cellar found at a temple near Kumbakonam • Mar. 15, 2025, 6:08 AM ET (The Hindu)
Association urges railways to extend RLWL ticket quota in Chendur Express up to Kumbakonam • Mar. 8, 2025, 6:53 AM ET (The Hindu)

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