The New Indian Express Chennai - September 12, 2024

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September 12, 2024

It's Rahul's turn to get into the quota firing line

Shah, Mayawati, Shinde criticise statement on abolishing it 'when India is a fair place'

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Bengal govt rejects terms set by junior docs for talks

THE standoff between the protesting junior doctors and the West Bengal government continued on Wednesday with the latter rejecting the demands for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee' presence and a live broadcast as pre-conditions for talks to resolve their monthlong agitation.

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TN flower farmers smell loss as Kerala mutes Onam fiesta

THE Wayanad disaster that killed more than 400 people in Kerala seems to have had a deleterious effect on neighbouring Tamil Nadu too as hundreds of flower farmers and traders in Coimbatore have been hit by the steep slump in price and quantum of flowers sent to Kerala for Onam festival this year.

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3-year-old steps out to relieve herself due to lack of toilet in anganwadi, run over by van

A three-year-old girl, who stepped out of an anganwadi at Vanamangalam village near Thalli in Krishnagiri district allegedly to relieve herself, was hit by a tempo van and died on the way to hospital on Tuesday.

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Nod for free health cover for all over 70

AHEAD of the Assembly elections in Haryana and J&K, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 5 lakh free health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), irrespective of their income.

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India to drive global semicon industry: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is poised to play a significant role in driving the global semiconductor industry forward. He was speaking after inaugurating SEMICON India — 2024, a three-day exhibition, at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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'Junking predicate offence FIR on technicality won't kill PMLA case'

HC division bench says blanket application of SC verdict without due regard to facts of each case shall render both judgment objective of PMLA ineffective

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A year on, blood bank at Srivilliputhur not open

THE Government Hospital in Srivilliputhur attends to around 180 deliveries every month.

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Juvenile, 2 kids detained as boy brings sickle to school

AN SSLC student was apprehended by the Thalaiyoothu police for allegedly bringing a sickle to his school to threaten a classmate on Wednesday.

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Madras univ contract staff yet to get June, July salaries

OVER 150 contract workers employed at the University of Madras have not received their salaries for June and July.

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Elephant corridor study will be completed soon, says min

FOREST Minister M Mathiventhan on Wednesday said the study to identify elephant corridors in the state will be completed soon.

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Mayor kicks off karate training for schoolgirls

Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R Priya inaugurated a karate and taekwondo sports training programme for schoolgirls at Chennai High School (CHS) in Cooks Road.

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Ventilation woes: MTC to revise design of 52 new buses

Commuters say inadequate air circulation was major issue in last 3 rows of seats; those standing in rear gangway faced heat-related issues B ANBUSELVAN @ Chennai

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200 in upscale Anna Nagar apartment take ill; water contamination suspected

AT least 200 residents of The Metrozone apartments in Anna Nagar have fallen sick over the past week, experiencing diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting, allegedly due to water contamination.

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Thiruma: No need to link alcohol-ban meet, '26 polls

AHEAD of the scheduled alcohol-ban conference of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on October 2, party chief Thol Thirumavalavan organised a camp for the victims of Marakkanam hooch tragedy at Yekiyarkuppam village here on Wednesday.

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CM meets Ford executives, urges them to restart Maraimalai Nagar plant ops

THE state government has urged Ford Motor Company to revive its three-decade partnership with Tamil Nadu by restarting operations at the Marimalai Nagar plant in Chennai.

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Tug of war for bhoomi pooja between DMK, AIADMK men

A few DMK cadre stopped Veppanahalli MLA and AIADMK deputy general secretary KP Munusamy from taking part in a bhoomi pooja for a road work at Ramandoddi village near Berigai on Wednesday morning.

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4 Nagai fishers hurt after SL Navy vessel rams boat

A Sri Lankan naval craft rammed a fishing boat carrying four Tamil Nadu fishermen, causing it to capsize near Kodiyakarai on Tuesday evening.

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6K cops deployed in Paramakudi for Immanuel Sekaran's death anniversary

FREEDOM fighter and civil rights activist Immanuel Sekaran was remembered on his 67th death anniversary in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday.

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Ultra-modern film city works to begin soon

INFORMATION Minister MP Saminathan on Wednesday said the works for establishing an ultra-modern film city at a cost of 500 crore would begin at Kuthambakkam in Thiruvallur district.

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SURVEY:20% OF TN KIDS ADDICTED TO ONLINE GAMES

Terming it as internet gaming disorder, chief secy traces its origin to the Covid-19 period

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Minister asks officials to expedite road work

STATE Highways Minister E V Velu has instructed officials to expedite the six-lane expansion of the East Coast Road from Thiruvanmiyur to Akkarai.

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4 held for abetting suicide of goldsmith unit worker

Four people, including the owner of a gold workshop, were arrested for the alleged abetment of a worker's suicide.

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Probe ordered into rape victim's statement leak

The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has ordered an internal inquiry to probe the leak of audio clips recorded when a 10-year-old rape survivor was giving her statement to the investigating officer.

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Guy seeks report on phone-tapping charge of KL MLA

MLA Anvar had alleged that ADGP ordered tapping of phones of ministers & legislators

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3 bikers fall into UGD pit, CCMC says they were in inebriated state

THREE people riding a bike suffered minor injuries after they fell into a pit that was dug up for a UGD project at Ondipudur on Monday.

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TN cops bust multi-state liquor racket; 14 held

IN a major operation, sleuths of the Enforcement Bureau Crime Investigation Department (EBCID) of the Tamil Nadu police busted a spurious liquor racket allegedly operating from Karnataka.

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THE BALANCE NEEDED TO INTERNATIONALISE THE₹

DURING the recent visit of Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Narendra Modi announced that trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian rupees and Malaysian ringgits.

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TIME TO LOOK AT KNOWLEDGE PANCHAYATS

Democracy must be more inventive than science to survive. It must explore new kinds of citizenship. Knowledge panchayats would give a place in policymaking to the less heard

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Govt focus on villages along Northern borders

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday termed development of the border areas, specifically the villages along the borders, a strategic imperative.

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'Bangla's eco survival banks on India support'

EVEN as an anti-India sentiment is visible within Bangladesh, India is in many ways their only hope for survival and revival of their economy, experts say.

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2 terrorists killed in J&K gunfight

BSF jawan injured in Pak firing in Arnia sector, troops recover arms & ammunition in Keran sector

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'30-yr jail without remission worse than capital punishment': Plea in SC

DESPERATELY pleading for release, Swami Shraddhananda —serving 30 years jail sentence without remission for killing his wife on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the imprisonment till his biological death awarded to him is far worse than the capital punishment.

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Drug regulator suspends pharma firm from manufacturing eye drops

INDIA's drug regulator has suspended manufacturing and marketing permission of Mumbai-based ETOD Pharmaceuticals, which had claimed that their new eye drop could help people reduce dependency on reading glasses for those suffering from presbyopia, an age-related vision condition.

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Job, health insurance among 5 Cong guarantees for J&K

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced five guarantees for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including filling up of 1 lakh vacancies and ₹25 lakh health insurance per family, if the Congress-NC alliance is voted to power in the Union territory.

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'200 units of free power if RJD wins Bihar polls'

TOEING the lines of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday promised to provide 200 units of electricity free of cost to the poor and the farmers in Bihar if his party was voted to power in 2025 assembly elections.

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Armed men attack, loot 2 Army officers near Indore, woman raped

IN a chilling incident, two young Army officers and their female friends were attacked by a group of six-seven men and looted near a picnic spot on the outskirts of Indore district early Wednesday.

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No consensus reached yet, MahaYuti in Maha knot over 50 Assembly seats

WITH Maharashtra assembly elections due by the year-end, BJP-led Mahayuti is concerned over 50 seats as each ally wants to contest these seats, according to leaders of the ruling alliance.

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Uneasy calm in Manipur, amid curfew in 3 dists

NO fresh violence was reported from Manipur on Wednesday but parts of the Imphal valley remained tense following Tuesday's clashes between protestors and security personnel which left over 50 students injured.

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Protests over 'illegal' construction in mosque turn chaotic in Shimla

CHAOS reigned supreme in Himachal Pradesh capital, Shimla, on Wednesday when hundreds of protestors led by Hindu right-wing bodies clashed with police, demanding the demolition of an alleged illegal portion of a mosque in the Sanjauli area of the state.

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Ratlam SP shunted out days after action against unruly mob

THREE days after police canecharged a mob involved in violence in a minority-dominated area over alleged stone pelting on a Lord Ganesh procession in MP's Ratlam, district police chief Rahul Kumar Lodha was removed and posted as SP (Railway) in Bhopal.

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IIT-G dean puts in papers after protest over UP student's death in hostel room

THE Dean of Academic Affairs at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati) put in his papers on Wednesday following protests by the students over the unnatural death of a student from Uttar Pradesh two days ago.

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US seeks accountability for killing of activist by Israel

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for Israel to provide \"full accountability\" after the killing of US-Turkish activist Aysenur Eygi in the West Bank by its forces, demanding the country \"do more\" to avoid such killings.

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KAMALA SLAYS TRUMP ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE NIGHT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the debate between him and his rival was rigged, without providing evidence | Trump repeatedly raised his voice as he hit back at the vice president, branding her a Marxist and blaming her for the failings of the Biden administration

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EVs get ₹11k crore boost from govt

Cabinet approves PM e-drive scheme that replaces FAME and temporary EMPS 2024

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Restructuring: Samsung to cut 200 jobs in India

TECHNOLOGY giant Samsung is planning to lay off nearly 200 employees in India as part of its cost-cutting measures, as per company sources.

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Second phase of semicon Mission in 3-4 months

AFTER the successful first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, the government is set to launch the second phase of the scheme with a greater focus on bringing all component companies, raw material suppliers, and others on board.

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CEAT launches truck bus radial production line

IN a bid to expand its footprint in global markets, tyre maker CEAT on Wednesday launched truck bus radial (TBR) production line at Chennai manufacturing plant.

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JSW MG Motor launches Windsor EV at ₹9.99L

JSW MG Motor India on Wednesday launched Windsor cross utility vehicle (CUV) as one of the newest entrants into the Indian car market.

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SpiceJet: HC orders to ground three engines

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a ruling mandating budget airline SpiceJet to ground three of its aircraft engines due to overdue payments to French lessors.

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Crude oil prices decline below $70; petrol, diesel unlikely to get cheaper

EVEN as crude oil prices declined below $70 a barrel for the first time since December 2021, analysts believe that petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to come down anytime soon.

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Delhi HC seeks reply from NADA

THE Delhi High Court has sought an affidavit from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on a petition filed by Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Wednesday.

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AFI to restructure domestic events

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to restructure the domestic competition and qualification system for major international events, including Olympics, from the 2025 season.

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Hyderabad win Buchi Babu tourney

TANAY Thyagarajann's 5 for 61 came in handy for Hyderabad to beat Chhattisgarh by 243 runs in the final of the TAKE Sports -TNCA All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament played at Dindigul.

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Champions Argentina, Brazil Suffer Losses In World Cup Qualifiers

COLOMBIA avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

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Both Indian teams begin chess Olympiad strongly

DGUKESH, the star of the previous chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram, was rested for India's opening round of the 2024 edition against Morocco in Budapest on Wednesday.

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