The New Indian Express Chennai - September 09, 2024

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September 09, 2024

Five of family die in TN car crash, three survive

FIVE of a family, including two children aged four and eight, died after the car they were travelling in rammed a stationary TNSTC bus near Pirapanvalasai in Ramanathapuram on Saturday night.

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Join us, Pak sees you as foreigners, Rajnath tells Pok

Dialogue possible only if Pakistan stops terror, defence minister says during J&K election rally

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Manipur CM meets guv again, seeks more powers for state to tackle violence

AMID speculations that he may quit amid raging ethnic violence in the state, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday met Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for the second time in 24 hours and submitted a memorandum, demanding protection of the state's territorial integrity and abrogation of the Suspension of Operation (SOO) agreement.

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TN key transit point for int'l meth traffickers

TAMIL NADU has emerged as an important transit point for international drug syndicates trafficking the banned narcotic methamphetamine or its precursor pseudoephedrine to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Australia, where there is high demand, according to probes by Indian investigators.

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TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Jawahar Sircar to quit over RG Kar horror

PUTTING pressure on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar said he has decided to resign from Parliament and leave politics altogether, terming whatever steps taken by the state government in handling the rape and murder of the doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital \"too little and quite late\".

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11% dip in beer sales, Tasmac to audit outlets

Foreign spirit sales drop by 0.45%; govt instructs officials to identify outlets where sales have fallen by more than 5%

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40-minute 'treatment' on dead boy at UCHC raises concerns

THE ordeal of a couple whose three-year-old son was 'provided treatment' for 40 minutes after his death at Injambakkam Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC) has raised serious concerns over the lack of doctors and emergency medical facilities at the centre.

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School edu dept agrees to exclude elementary teachers from EMIS work

THE school education department held talks with the members of the Tamil Nadu Elementary Teachers Organisations-Joint Action Committee (TETO-JAC) after it announced that it would hold a protest pressing for 31 demands, starting from Tuesday.

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Odia Individuals to Receive Priority in Industrial Establishment: Chief Minister

25TH FOUNDATION DAY OF BHARAT MASALA W e often talk about Odia identity, but we must show our commitment through actions, not just words.

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Broken road, manhole claim 68-yr-old biker's life

A 68-year-old man died at Madipakkam late Saturday evening when his two-wheeler hit a manhole that jutted out from the surface of the road.

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Four-yr-old, mom & cab driver killed as car hits median

Cops suspect that driver swerved into the median to avoid hitting a car in front of them

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1 held: Burglars strike houses in Sithalapakkam and Velachery

THE resident of a house in Sithalapakkam nabbed a burglar, who was trying to escape after stealing ₹1,000 from the house, in the wee hours of Sunday.

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EPS seeks white paper on MoUs, investments

LEADER of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami demanded a white paper on the investments and MoUs signed by the government, alleging that the details are being kept under wraps.

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AIADMK functionary hacked to death during morning walk

FIVE pilgrims from Chennai who arrived to participate in the solemn car procession of the Poondi Madha Basilica in Thanjavur district were washed away in the Kollidam while taking bath on Sunday.

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Teenager fires at girl with airgun, tries to kill himself

A 17-year-old girl was shot allegedly by her 19-year-old boyfriend with an airgun at Natham in Dindigul on Sunday.

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Pethikuttai forest to get plot with 4 native grasses

COIMBATORE forest division, with the help of Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) Mettupalayam, will be setting up a model plot in Pethikuttai reserve forest in Sirumugai forest range with four native grasses.

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Five men from Chennai washed away in Kollidam river, 3 bodies fished out

FIVE pilgrims from Chennai who arrived to participate in the solemn car procession of the Poondi Madha Basilica in Thanjavur district were washed away in the Kollidam while taking bath on Sunday.

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Come home every yr: CM to US Tamils

CM MK Stalin has appealed to the Tamil diaspora to visit Tamil Nadu at least once a year with their children to show them their rich cultural heritage.

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Vijay's TVK gets ECI nod

Police give permission for first statewide conference at Vikravandi

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CPS provided for 10 yrs, deduction during termination unfair: HC

THE Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the state government to disburse the entire amount contributed by the state and the temporary employees of the animal husbandry and veterinary services department to the latter's Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) accounts without any deductions.

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Farmer tries to end life as DPC staff demand bribe

A farmer from Palayamkottai near Chidambaram attempted suicide alleging that the staff at the Direct Procurement Centre (DPC) in Valasakadu demanded a bribe of 50,000 to procure his paddy.

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CUTN launches financial scheme for non-teaching staff

IN a novel initiative to encourage the non-teaching staff to upskill, the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) has started a new programme under which financial support will be granted to them to attend conferences and workshops across the country.

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T'puram faces water scarcity for fourth consecutive day

RESIDENTS of the capital city had a harrowing experience as they were left without water supply for the fourth straight day on Sunday.

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5k lt of hydrochloric acid spills on road; none injured

AROUND 5,000 litres of hydrochloric (HCL) acid flowed on to the road following an accident at Sakthi Sundar Acids (P) Ltd, a bulk distributor, situated at LIC Colony near SIDCO estate in the city around 3 am on Friday.

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HYDRAA razes seven villas owned by former MLAs & actor within FTL limits

20 villas still marked unauthorised; inhabited structures will remain untouched: Ranganath

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India plans to bring more cheetahs from Kenya

INDIA has renewed its interest in bringing a fresh batch of cheetahs from Kenya, a country in the northern hemisphere with seasonal patterns similar to that of India, officials said.

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Biden's last: India, US swap turns to host Quad summit

INDIA and the US \"swapped\" hosting the Quad Summit.

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Rahul on 3-day US visit, says looking forward to 'insightful conversations'

LEADER of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has begun his threeday visit to the United States on Sunday, during which he will hold \"meaningful discussions and insightful conversations\" to further strengthen the bond between India and America.

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Chadha says AAP-Cong keen on alliance, talks progressing positively

AFTER hitting hurdles earlier, the Congress-AAP seat-sharing talks for the Haryana assembly polls appear to be moving in a positive direction.

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Army holds orientation programme to groom top officers for leadership roles

A training and orientation programme will be held from September 9 to 13 for senior officers of tri-services to foster jointness and integration, the ministry of defence (MoD) said in a statement on Sunday.

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India may have first mpox case; govt says don't panic

Patient's samples being tested to confirm virus, contact-tracing on

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SC bench headed by CJI set to hear Kolkata case today

THE Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the suo motu cognisance case involving the brutal rape-and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on September 9.

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Modi to hold 2 rallies in BJP stronghold Jammu on Sept 14

AS electioneering intensifies for the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu, the BJP's stronghold in the Union Territory, on 14 September to address two election rallies.

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U'khand orders probe into gangster don's religious initiation in Almora jail

THE Uttarakhand government on Sunday ordered a probe into the recent anointment of gangster Prakash Pandey, alias PP, as a saint in Almora jail by some members of the Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara based in Haridwar.

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Cancer sticks: Over 11K bidi deaths in C'garh, 5.5L nationwide in 2023

AN extensive study carried out by AIIMS-Jodhpur on the health and economic burdens due to bidi smoking in Chhattisgarh has estimated 11,011 deaths in the year 2023, with prevalent bidi smokers believed to be around 4.1% of the state's population.

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Bihar teenager dies after fake doctor performs surgery shown on YouTube

A 15-year-old boy died after a fake doctor, guided by YouTube videos, performed a surgery to remove a stone from his gall bladder in Bihar's Saran district.

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Bengal story: 'We want justice'

NEARLY a month after the rapemurder of a trainee doctor in government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the state capital, people from all walks of life-former students of several educational institutions, clay modelers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday.

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Gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank

A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan on Sunday before being \"eliminated\", Israel's military said, as it pounded Gaza with new strikes.

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B'desh to take necessary steps to extradite ex-PM Hasina from India

She faces charges of mass killings during the recent protest, says ICT chief prosecutor

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Trump warns of retribution when he wins

WITH just days to go before his first 'and likely only' debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those 'involved in unscrupulous behaviour' this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.

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Russia advances in eastern Ukraine after air strikes in Kyiv

RUSSIA on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia's borders.

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Venezuela's opposition prez candidate in Spain

OPPOSITION candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had no choice but to flee Venezuela for exile in Spain to save his own life amid a \"brutal wave of repression\" after disputed presidential elections, the leader of the opposition Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday.

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Iran prez's first foreign visit will be Iraq

IRAN's President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday, state media reported on Sunday, in what will be his first trip abroad since he took office.

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Jio Fin Services enters investment advisory biz; forms JV with BlackRock

DEEPENING its ties with BlackRock Inc, Jio Financial Services Ltd, a Reliance Industry group company, has entered into a joint venture with BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte.

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Council to discuss GST on RWA maintenance charges

IN a significant development for residents and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across the country, the GST Council in its 54th meeting on September 9, is expected to deliberate on increasing the threshold limit for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicable on maintenance charges.

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FRUGALITY AND EARLY RETIREMENT

EVEN the Ultra-Rich compare themselves to others in their league and feel bad about not having 'enough'.

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Your debit and credit cards also come with insurance coverage

MANY of us always carry debit and credit cards but are we aware that these cards also come with a complimentary personal accident insurance cover? Yes, you can claim your insurance through these cards.

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Squash: TN's Velavan clinches ninth title

TOP-SEED Velavan Senthilkumar claimed his 9th PSA title with a dominant 3-0 win over Pakistan's Noor Zaman in the final of the $12,000 Men's ACE Challenger 2024, held at the National Sports Complex, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Indian paralympians return with record medal haul & promise of more

THE image of Sheetal Devi drawing the bow string with the aid of a strap around her upper body, taking aim and shooting and the arrow piercing the bulls eye moments later... it will forever remain etched in the memories. The 17-year-old archer without arms drew praise from celebrities and sports enthusiasts across the globe.

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GETTING READY FOR BIG STAGE

Working on team spirit, zoom calls and a WhatsApp group: India captain Srinath Narayanan talks to Swaroop Swaminathan about how India are approaching the Olympiad that begins Tuesday.

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Randhir 1st Indian to be OCA prez

VETERAN sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

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'Super proud' Sabalenka stands tall in New York

ARYNA Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that were difficult to digest.

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