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July 25, 2024

Can accused seek removal of verdict after acquittal?

CAN an accused, after being acquitted in a criminal case, seek removal of the judgment revealing his identity from the public domain under the right to be forgotten? The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine this knotty issue in detail and settle the law.

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K'giri to get ₹2,000-cr battery recycler plant; 1,000 new jobs likely

THE Greater Noida-based LOHUM, one of the largest producers of sustainable energy transition and battery raw materials through recycling, repurposing, and low carbon refining, will be investing more than 2,000 crore to build the country's largest battery recycler plant at the future mobility park at Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district.

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AU reveals 211 profs 'filled' 2.5K college positions

A day after anti-graft NGO Arappor Iyakkam alleged that over 353 individuals have been simultaneously employed as full-time faculty by multiple private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, Anna University has released its own findings revealing that as many as 211 faculty members have been filling in for 2,500 positions in multiple colleges during the current academic year.

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Haryana wants award for cops who stopped farm protest

A rather surprising proposal of the Haryana government to decorate six police officers with the President's Medal for Gallantry for stopping protesting Punjab farmers at the Shambhu and Khanauri interstate borders in February this year has raised eyebrows.

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State govt may take over Kovai bypass from L&T to widen it

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun talks with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to take over the 28km-long Neelambur bypass road in Coimbatore five years before the existing maintenance contract comes to an end.

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Govt weighing options to open the Chinese FDI tap

Curbs imposed at the height of Ladakh clash in 2020 may be eased.

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Oppn says most states got a raw deal, walks out of RS

A day after the General Budget was presented, members of Opposition INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday staged a brief walkout from the Rajya Sabha over the alleged neglect of most states except Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, in fund allocations.

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1.10L distress calls to '108' addressed, TN govt tells HC

TAMIL NADU government has informed the Madras High Court that grievances on 1.10 lakh calls from women in distress were addressed in the last six years by various departments and agencies.

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₹1,000-AID BANK A/C OF WOMAN FROZEN FOR ₹4.5CR GST DUE'

MUBINA Fazlurahman, a 31-year-old homemaker from Tirupattur's Ambur, is in shock as her SBI bank account, created solely for receiving financial assistance from government schemes like Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam and gas subsidy, has been frozen citing GST default of ₹4.46 crore.

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CM or Udhaya must visit Kalvarayan Hills to see plight of tribals, says HC

Court suggests govt promote tourism, establish eco-parks in the hills to create more jobs

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History sheeter gets 12 years RI for peddling drugs

A trial court for NDPS cases in Chennai on Tuesday convicted a 29-year-old history sheeter from Tondiarpet for peddling sleeping pills and sentenced him to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment.

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Corpn, Meta in talks to integrate social media, flood helpline

THE city corporation is exploring new ways to handle any floods or waterlogging issues this year by tying up with Meta to integrate complaints coming through from various channels and also by setting up flood meters which are being used in Mumbai Corporation.

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Bottle buy-back scheme will be in place across TN by October: Minister

COUNTERING the allegations made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on floating tenders for implementing the liquor bottle buyback scheme, Minister for Prohibition, Excise and Molasses S Muthusamy on Wednesday said the tenders floated for implementing the scheme were cancelled to give effect to certain advice given by the Madras High Court.

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CM To Modi: Run Govt Impartially Or Get Isolated

A day after criticising the union government for ignoring Tamil Nadu and several other states in the Union Budget, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said, "Honourable Prime Minister, you said since the elections are over, all have to think about the country now.

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Perambur to house Chennai's fourth rly terminal

THE proposed fourth terminal for Chennai, originally planned at Villivakkam, will be established in Perambur.

1 min

1st after Covid: Aavin registers per day milk procurement of 36L It

Dairy farmers back in Aavin fold after private companies slashed procurement price in June

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'TN eyeing $12bn exports in electronics this fiscal'

TAMIL NADU is targeting $12 billion exports of electronic products this financial year.

1 min

5-hr power cut in parts of Chennai tomorrow

POWER supply will be suspended in the following areas from 9 am to 2 pm on Friday to facilitate maintenance work.

1 min

Farmer siphons off water from main line, leaves 500 houses high and dry

Crime out after 2 years as water overflows on field after farmer forgot to close valve of illegal line

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CB-CID to probe liquor 'scam' under YSRCP rule

THE State government has decided to order a probe into the alleged large scale irregularities that took place in the sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRC regime from 2019 to 2024.

1 min

HC stays order to release Justice Hema report

Petitioner argues sharing of panel's finding on experiences of women in film industry would violate privacy rights

1 min

A GREEN CROSS TO REVITALISE CIVIL SOCIETY

We should revisit Nicholas Roerich's idea of a Green Cross to protect culture. And add efforts to nurture diverse languages through translations and save dying crafts through schools

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NEW NAIDUNOMICS TO REVIVE ANDHRA PRADESH

IT is a great feeling when you get what you want, when you need it the most.

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STRETCHING WORKDAYS WOULD INVITE MORE TROUBLE THAN REWARD

THE Karnataka government's recent announcements on work have set off a churn among professionals, especially in the tech workforce.

1 min

Modi meets UK foreign secy, says India committed to conclude FTA

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's intention to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom.

1 min

Rahul lends ears to farm leaders

Cong leader says INDIA bloc parties will raise legal guarantee to MSP in Parliament

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Vaishnaw says ample allocation for Oppn-ruled states

RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted Wednesday that ample outlays have been made in the Union Budget for massive development in railway infrastructure and services across all states and UTs, including six Opposition-ruled states such as Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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SC seeks 'neutral umpire' to find solution to farmers' stir

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested forming a committee of independent persons who can negotiate with the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

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Army jawan killed in Kupwara attack, one terrorist shot dead in encounter...

AN army non-commissioned officer (NCO) and a militant were killed in an encounter in Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said.

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Aadhaar, Ayushman cards issued to 4 Pak nationals; probe ordered in Gujarat

AN investigation has been launched after it came to light that four Pakistani nationals, residing in Mehsana district of Gujarat on long-term visas, have been issued Aadhaar and Ayushman cards, officials said.

1 min

Tough Bihar law to curb paper leak

A number of accused from the state have been arrested by CBI in NEET-UG paper leak case

1 min

IPS officer among 7 cops booked for murder in Anandpal encounter case

THE ACJM CBI court has decided to proceed with a murder trial against seven police officials allegedly involved in the encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 in Rajasthan's Churu district.

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Teacher thrashes students for being unable to win medal in sports meet

IN a bizarre incident, more than a dozen children of a school in Ranchi were beaten up brutally by the sports teacher for not performing well in the sports tournament organised on July 22 and 23 in Bokaro.

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NTA failed, need to return to JEE, says Bengal House

THE ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday moved a resolution in the Assembly against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), demanding that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) be reinstated in West Bengal.

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8 killed, hundreds marooned as rains continue to batter Gujarat

EIGHT people died while hundreds were left stranded after swollen rivers and overflowing dams cut off several villages and inundated low-lying areas in many parts of Gujarat amid heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said.

1 min

UK blues legend remained underground

JOHN Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, died on Monday at his home in California.

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Kamala rips Trump in punchy address at rally in battleground Wisconsin

AN exuberant Kamala Harris whipped up a rapturous crowd on Tuesday at her first rally since effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, as she launched fresh attacks on ex President Donald Trump for trying to \"take the country backward.\"

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Bug in update led to tech global outage: CrowdStrike

CROWDSTRIKE is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week's global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and disrupted banks, hospitals and retailers.

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Analysts sceptical on China-brokered deal

PALESTINIAN president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a \"national unity government\" in post-war Gaza, but analysts are sceptical about the significance of the Beijing-brokered deal.

1 min

Netanyahu Seeks Support For War In US Congress Address Amid Boycott

Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as the Senate president, was a notable absentee

1 min

'LTCG tax change conscious decision'

Economic affairs secy says govt stance is that taxation policy moves towards simpler laws

2 mins

Indexation removal from realty sales to have mixed impact

THE removal of indexation benefits from property sales is expected to have a mixed impact with investors likely to pay more in taxes if property prices are appraised at a tepid pace.

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'Duty cut to boost domestic phone manufacturing

THE reduction in basic Customs duty on smartphone parts will not immediately lower smartphone prices, but it is expected to boost domestic manufacturing in the country.

1 min

RBI makes KYC stringent for domestic transactions

THE Reserve Bank has revised the extant regulatory framework guiding domestic money transfer services by making the know your customer (KYC) record requirements stringent after a review of the current framework guiding various payments and money transfer services.

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Duty hike on equipment to raise telecom services cost

THE increase in basic Customs duty from 10% to 15% on certain specified telecom equipment will make services for telecom service providers (TSPs) costlier, says the Cellular Operator Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday.

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Laudable Aspect Of Budget Is Emphasis On Employment, Skilling, Support For MSMEs

THE Union Budget 2024 aims to strengthen India's economic framework and fostering inclusive growth.

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