The New Indian Express Chennai - September 17, 2024

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September 17, 2024

Axe falls on Kolkata's top cop

Didi accepts demand of agitating doctors after first meeting; 2 other babus to be replaced

1 min

MAN WITH RIFLE AIMED AT DON AS HE PLAYED GOLF

TWO months after a gunman's bullet nicked his right ear, former US President Donald Trump was the target of yet another apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.

1 min

Pondy SC girl rape-murder: Accused dies

THE main accused in the rape and murder of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in Puducherry, G Vivekanandhan alias Harikrishnan, was found dead in his cell in the Central Prison at Kalapet in the early hours of Monday.

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AAP may name new Delhi CM today; Kejri huddles with PAC

A day after suddenly announcing his decision to resign, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held consultations with members of the AAP's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on naming his successor.

1 min

2 held in TN for usury after man ends life

TWO men were arrested in Madurai on Saturday after a couple that had borrowed ₹30,000 from them attempted to die by suicide on September 11.

1 min

Holiday rush: STC to ply pvt buses in north TN

TO meet the growing demand for transportation during festivals, auspicious days and extended holidays, the Villupuram division of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has decided to hire private buses on a gross cost contract (GCC) basis.

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Regularise assistant profs appointed under UGC XII plan, HC tells varsity

THE Madras High Court has ordered the Bharathiar University to regularise the services of the assistant professors who were appointed under the University Grants Commission's (UGC) XII plan with all the attendant service benefits.

1 min

Monday hottest Sept day in city since '18:heatwave-like conditions in state

Madurai sizzles at 40°C; dry spell may continue for a few days due to moisture depletion

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Edu dept asks spl schools to hold arts fest, extends deadline to upload info

THE Integrated Education Department has issued a circular to all Chief Educational Officers, extending the deadline for uploading the details of winners of school-level arts and culture competitions in the Educational Information Management System (EMIS) to September 27.

1 min

117 Samsung staff detained for collectorate march bid

THE police, on Monday morning, detained 117 Samsung workers who have been protesting for the last one week seeking higher wages and for the recognition of a Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)backed union.

1 min

CMRL clears five vents of Okkiyam waterway

THE Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Monday said the five vents of Okkiyam Maduvu have been cleared ahead of the northeast monsoon, at the WRD's request.

1 min

5 of 6 elevators in 13-storey TNUHDB tenement at Vyasarpadi in disrepair

AROUND 1,000 people living in TT block of the 13-floor Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) tenement in Sathiamurthy Nagar are forced to rely on a single lift despite the block having six elevators.

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Kid scalded as water thrown by school cook falls on him

A Class 3 student of a panchayat union primary school in the district is undergoing medical treatment for the burns he sustained on campus when a cook allegedly discarding hot water.

1 min

CM, ministers take social justice pledge

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Monday took the social justice pledge to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy at the parade grounds at the secretariat.

1 min

₹500-cr-worth land reclaimed from edu trust in Tiruvallur

THE state government on Monday reclaimed 25 acres of land, valued at ₹500 crore, which was in the possession of St Johns Educational Trust, at Mevalurkuppam B in Palanjur village near Chembarambakkam in Tiruvallur district.

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Tiruvallur temple reopens doors for Adi Dravidars

ON the occasion of Social Justice Day, the district administration facilitated the entry of Adi Dravidar community members, who were previously denied access to the Pidari Ettiyamman temple in Vazhudambedu village of Gummidipoondi taluk in Tiruvallur district.

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TWO DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN T'MALAI 3-VEHICLE PILE-UP

TWO persons died on the spot and four others sustained injuries after a three-vehicle pile-up involving a TNSTC bus, a car and a bike near Kalasapakkam in the district on Monday.

1 min

No fissure in DMK-VCK alliance, Thiruma says after meeting Stalin

VCK chief says 'share in power' did not come up in his discussion with the chief minister

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New VOC terminal star of country's marine infra: Modi

TERMING the Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) as the 'new star of India's marine infrastructure', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the terminal at the VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi marks a significant milestone in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation.

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'Principals of self-financing colleges cannot hold post for over 10 years'

BASED on a Madras HC directive, the Directorate of Collegiate Education has recently issued an order stating principals who have been working for more than 10 years in self-financing colleges cannot continue in the posts.

1 min

Choreographer booked for sexually assaulting ex-aide

A case has been filed choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, for allegedly sexually assaulting, harassing his 21-year-old former assistant.

1 min

After Nipah death, strict restrictions imposed in KL dist

Health dept makes face masks mandatory, bans public gatherings in Malappuram

1 min

Saving IC 814 And Other Flights Of Imagination

A FTER hitting a few air pockets, Anubhav Sinha's series IC 814, about the Kathmandu-Delhi Air India plane that was hijacked by ISI agents in 1999 and force-landed in Kandahar, is now cruising well.

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DREAMS OF THE YOUTH IN THREE INDIAS

Young Indians in urban, rural and deep-rural areas have markedly different ambitions about their careers. Thankfully, these disparate aspirations add up to a vibrant, balanced country

4 mins

'Accessibility Standards' for disabled a reality

FILMS will now be accessible to the hearing and visually impaired.

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Shah reaffirms govt's fight against terrorism

HOME Minister Amit Shah, while addressing poll rallies in Jammu on Monday, said the Assembly polls in J&K is a fight between those who abrogated Article 370 (BJP) and those who are claiming to bring it back (NC, PDP and Congress) and asserted that the Modi government will bury the terrorism so deep that it cannot rise again.

1 min

Over Independents 40% in fray in phase-I of polls

CIDE IN the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation, the independents are trying their luck in good numbers.

1 min

Cong takes on Modi 3.0, flags govt's 'climbdown' on Waqf Bill, lateral entry

THE Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government over Modi 3.0 completing 100 days, claiming that Narendra Modi in his third term had proved to be a \"weak\" prime minister who was dependent on crutches and setting new records for U-turns.

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Wanna own gears of Paralympians? Auction of PM mementos begins today

THE sixth edition of the auction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos provides an opportunity to grab footwear and sports gears used by the Indian medallists of recently concluded Paris Paralympics.

1 min

'Collegium good. Pool of women judges should expand'

Justice (retd) Hima Kohli recalls her enriching experience in SC, speaks on collegium system, pendency of cases and what it means to be a woman judge

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"Total societal movement in Bengal'

MY time is up, Sir.\" Jawhar Sircar quipped in his quintessential style while tendering his resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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Manipur net ban lifted, schools to reopen today

THE Manipur government on Monday lifted the week-long ban on mobile internet services in the five Imphal Valley districts and ordered the reopening of schools and colleges from Tuesday.

1 min

'One nation, one election' gets Nitish backing, CM says beneficial for growth

BIHAR chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) lent its support to its ally BJP's 'one nation, one election' plan.

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Oppn Spreading Negativity, Trying To Reinstate Article 370, Says Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Opposition, accusing some individuals of trying to undermine the country's unity by fragmenting it and attempting to reintroduce Article 370 in Kashmir.

1 min

Cong MLA's son booked for girl's suicide in MP

AN alleged suicide by a 25-year-old girl and booking of the local Congress MLA's son for abetting the suicide has heated up the BJP-Congress politics in tribal-dominated Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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Docs demand nat'l support for justice

THE national capital on Monday witnessed a united show of doctors' strength who came together to demand justice for their colleague in Kolkata.

1 min

6L applications for 300 hostel superintendent posts

THe fixation for a government job among the youth remains high in a recruitment exam conducted by the Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha mandal (Professional examination Board) for 300 posts of students’ hostels superintendent, over 3.53 lakh aspirants appeared on Sunday.

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SP MLA accused of abetment to suicide of minor on the run

AFTER getting booked in two cases, including abetment to suicide and keeping a bonded labourer, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Zahid Beg and his wife Seema Beg have been absconding from their house in Bhadohi.

1 min

Israel air strike in Gaza kills 18

GAZA medics and rescuers on Monday said Israeli strikes on several homes killed at least 18 people, as Hamas claimed it had ample resources to sustain its fight nearly a year into the war.

1 min

Trump's attacker had planned to recruit Afghans to fight for Ukraine

Wesley Routh has criminal record, posted on politics, donated to Democratic party

1 min

Bajaj Housing shares more than double on listing

SHARES of Bajaj Housing Finance made a stellar debut on the stock exchanges on Monday.

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FinMin 100 days under Modi: UPS, FATF, incentive scheme and more

IN the first 100 days of the new Modi government, the Ministry of Finance's major achievement was the country's successful Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June 2024, which recognised India's measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.

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M&M expects demand revival for LCVs in H2FY25

AUTO major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is expecting a revival in demand for light commercial vehicles (LCVs) during the second half of the ongoing financial year.

1 min

Buchs putting out facts to contradict allegations: FM

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch are defending themselves and putting out facts that contradict the allegations of Congress, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

1 min

Infosys to build new digital platform for LIC

IT services company Infosys will develop a next-generation digital platform for the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

1 min

Govt may develop K'taka as semiconductor hub

Karnataka government and Centre working together to create semiconductor ecosystem there, says Kaynes CEO

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Sebi gives in; says concerns of staff will be addressed

MARKETS regulator Sebi has said all the concerns raised by its employees shall be addressed \"amicably through internal channels\", and the statement issued earlier this month after employee complaints stands withdrawn.

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₹32.45 lakh cr pledged for green projects

BANKS and financial institutions have committed around 32.45 lakh crore for green projects, said New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi.

1 min

Govt plans non-profit co to push start-up initiatives

THE government is planning to set up a non-profit company under the Start-up India programme to push all its start-up initiative.

1 min

City hearing a chance to clear name or taint their dominance

THE biggest challenge to Manchester City's Premier League dominance was due to start on Monday at a hearing into a slew alleged financial breaches.

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From tennis ball to pace sensation: Rana's journey

HE had not held a cricket ball in his hand until he turned 17 but only four years later Nahid Rana started hurrying world-class batters with his raw pace.

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ACT hockey: Harmanpreet's twin goals sink Korea; take India to final

SKIPPER Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form resulted in twin strikes as defending champions India entered the final of the Asian Champions Trophy with a clinical 4-1 win against South Korea in the semi-final here on Monday.

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7 members enter race to become next IOC prez

THE International Olympic Committee published a list Monday of seven would-be candidates who are set to run for election in March to succeed outgoing president Thomas Bach for the next eight years.

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RETURNING RISHABH UNDER SPOTLIGHT

After missing out on Test cricket for almost two years, wicketkeeper-batter likely to make a return in the first Test vs Bangladesh

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