The New Indian Express Chennai - October 04, 2023

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October 04, 2023

Nepal tremors rock north India

A series of six earthquakes rocked Nepal's western province, which is closer to India's eastern border, on Tuesday afternoon, sending the shockwaves to much of northern India, including the Delhi national capital region.

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Rejected KCR's proposal to join NDA, says Modi

DROPPING a political bombshell, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that BRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wanted to join the NDA after the BJP won 48 seats in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls in December 2020. However, Modi said he rejected KCR's proposal.

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CONTINENTAL TRIUMPH: Breaching 70 as India on course to highest medal haul

THE Hangzhou evening skies have been pretty dramatic to look at it over the last few days. The city of high rises with pockets of green everywhere, cools down rapidly in the evenings. By the time the locals occupy the 80,000 seater (Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium), you look skywards if you want to reel an Insta story.

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NewsClick founder arrested

Raids across several cities in UAPA case; many journalists questioned; Delhi office sealed

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Recall 41 diplomats by October 10, India tells Canada: Report

INDIA has asked Canada to recall 41 'excess' diplomats stationed in the country by October 10, British business daily Financial Times reported on Tuesday. India \"threatened to revoke the diplomatic immunity of diplomats who remain after that date\", it said.

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CASTE CENSUS: Rahul pitch on proportionate rights creates minor flutter

THERE was some dissonance in the Congress a day after its leader Rahul Gandhi said jitni abadi utna haq (rights should be determined proportionately) in the context of the caste census outcome released by the Bihar government.

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Not just Dalit residents, their homes too can't face upper castes in this village

AN unwritten caste order has barred members of a Scheduled Caste community (Arunthathiyars) for the past 40 years from building houses with entrances facing the homes of dominant castes (Naickers) at Perumalpatti in Kulasekarapuram village panchayat in Thoothukudi district.

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AFTER BIHAR: TN PARTIES DEMAND STATE GOVT TO HOLD CASTE SURVEY

THE recent caste survey data released by the Bihar government has resurrected the demand for a similar survey in Tamil Nadu, with leaders of various political parties, including the PMK, SDPI, TVK, VCK, AMMK, and the DK, urging the state government to take steps to emulate the Bihar model immediately. Dr K Krishnasamy, president of BJP-ally Puthiya Thamizhagam, however, has echoed the saffron party's views in opposing the survey.

2 mins

Anamalai tiger not wild enough yet

Rewilding of big cat to be delayed as it is unable to kill prey due to lack of right upper canine tooth

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CAUVERY CUTS THOUGH SLOGAN OF ONE NATION

Laws and courts have failed to solve the inter-state dispute for two centuries. It is easier for state politicians to take up positions, trickier for national leaders

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PLASTIC IN CLOUDS MUST JOLT PLANET TO ACTION

THE only material that can be called truly omnipresent is plastic. Malleable and maleficent, it is everywhere and not going away anytime soon. It makes our lives easier, but is the planet's biggest curse too.

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A BLUEPRINT TO TACKLE THREE CRISES FACING THE BLUE PLANET

NEVER has mankind faced multiple environmental crises as the present generation. To quote the United Nations secretary-general António Guterres: \"We have been poor custodians of our fragile earth. Today, the Earth is facing a triple planetary crisis. Climate disruption. Nature and biodiversity loss. Pollution and waste. This triple crisis is threatening the well-being and survival of millions of people around the world.\"

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AS VEHICLE SALES INCREASE, SO SHOULD PUBLIC TRANSPORT

RECORD car sales can be seen as a sign of economic prosperity. During the first half of the current financial year, the sale of passenger vehicles in India is set to reach the 20-lakh mark for the first time ever. The September dispatches are expected to be over 3.6 lakh units, which would be another industry record.

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Trinamool leaders protest after being made to wait by minister, detained

DELHI Police detained Trinamool Congress leaders, including the party's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, late on Tuesday as they were holding a dharna in front of the Ministry of Rural Development in the national capital.

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Oppn slams govt's 'coercive' action on portal

BJP, however, defends the raids saying law enforcing agencies free to act on anything that goes against the law

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On Day 1, Muizzu says will remove all 'foreign militaries' from Maldives

PROVING right speculations that India's ties with Maldives would come under strain under its new president, Mohamed Muizzu announced on his first day in office that he would send back all foreign soldiers from the country. The only foreign military presence in Maldives is that of India.

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Deployment in Eastern Ladakh to continue: IAF chief

AMID the Chinese PLA’s enhanced levels of deployment in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Air Force is continuing its dynamic operational plans and will continue its deployment until disengagement from all points is complete.

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Gehlot says sorry for judiciary corrupt' remark

RAJASTHAN Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has issued an apology for his recent statement concerning the judiciary.

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Rahul serves 'langar' at Golden Temple

Rahul at Golden Temple for a second time in 2 days

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Modi says poor biggest caste for him

PM Modi in Chhattisgarh says the poor have the first right over nation's resources

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Two killed, five hurt in shooting at Bangkok mall, 14-year-old arrested

According to police chief, the suspect was mentally ill and was not taking his medication

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Abu Dhabi-based IHC increases stake in Adani Enterprises to over 5%

Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Co (IHC) on Tuesday said its holding in Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, has increased to more than 5%.

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