The New Indian Express Chennai - September 19, 2024

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September 19, 2024

CABINET STAMP ON 'ONE POLL' SCHEME

Implementation group to be formed to take it forward

2 mins

Record 59% turnout in J&K Phase 1 polls

VOTERS made a beeline outside polling stations in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir that voted in the first phase of Assembly elections, the first in 10 years, on Wednesday.

1 min

History-sheeter shot dead by cops in 'self-defence' in Chennai

A 45-year-old history-sheeter, Kakka Thope Balaji, was shot dead by police at a dilapidated BSNL quarters at Vyasarpadi in Chennai in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Not much wriggle room on external debt

Sri Lanka's two presidential frontrunners have pledged to renegotiate the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), increase social security and ease people's financial burdens, but experts say major deviations may not be feasible though it is possible to chip away at the edges.

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Bias on non-Brahmin priests: Report sought|

THE Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department has sought detailed reports from all regions in the state about the alleged discrimination being meted out to non-Brahmin archakas appointed by the state government in 2021 in various temples.

1 min

Gold carriers feign illness to distract Customs, aid accomplices to escape

A few such incidents were recorded in Lucknow, Tiruchy, T'Puram & Chennai in last one year

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NTK leader assaults man over inter-caste marriage, arrested

THE Valanadu police in Tiruchy district on Wednesday arrested Naam Tamilar Katchi's (NTK) state propaganda secretary Arunagiri and three others under six sections for allegedly attacking a man on his private parts and hurling casteist slurs at him over his relationship with one of their relatives.

1 min

Sri Lankan court imposes 10 crore LKR fine on 45 fishermen from TN

THE Sri Lankan court imposed a fine of 3.5 crore LKR or six months of imprisonment on 10 Tharuvaikulam fishermen for allegedly trespassing and fishing illegally in Lankan waters on Wednesday.

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‘Spiritual talk in Chennai schools: CEO transferred after probe report

THE School Education Department has transferred Chennai's Chief Educational Officer S Mars and posted him as the administrative officer of Saraswathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur.

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Two coaches of Sethu Express get detached mid-journey, none hurt

A few coaches of the Rameswaram-Chennai Sethu Superfast Express that left Tiruchy railway junction during the wee hours on Wednesday got disconnected mid-journey.

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Work at rly stations: 3 express train timings change

DUE to ongoing platform and pit line works at Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations, as well as station redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore station, there will be changes in the origination and termination of the following three trains from Wednesday, till further notice.

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Migrant workers who collapsed starved for 2 days

THE condition of a migrant labourer from West Bengal who was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Monday has improved, while the condition of one still remains critical on Wednesday, said hospital sources.

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Area sabha meet: Residents flag water contamination

CHENNAI Corporation Mayor R Priya held an area sabha meet in ward 74 at Perambur Jamalia on Wednesday, which was attended by corporation officials and representatives from all 10 area sabhas in the ward.

1 min

19-yr-old gig worker dies by suicide

A 19-year-old part-time delivery executive died by suicide at his house in Kolathur on Tuesday, a few days after he was warned by the police for breaking the window of a woman's house.

1 min

Cop among two held for robbing man of ₹5.5 lakh

A 36-year-old police constable and his friend were arrested by the Kilpauk police on charges of robbing ₹5.5 lakh from a man on Saturday.

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'Respond to plea of rape victim's mom'

A division bench of Madras High Court consisting of Justices SM Subramaniam and N Mala on Wednesday directed the state to file a reply to the habeas corpus petition (HCP) moved by the mother of a minor girl, a rape victim.

1 min

Ex-minister Velumani booked in Chennai corporation tender scam

This is the fourth FIR filed by the DVAC against the former minister since DMK came to power in 2021; FIR also registered against 10 serving, retired officials of the civic body

1 min

TN biggest market for consumer electronic products for Amazon

TAMIL Nadu is the largest market for e-commerce giant Amazon when it comes to sale of consumer electronics product, with 35% year-on-year growth, the largest across the country, according to Ranjit Babu, director of consumer electronics, Amazon India.

1 min

'Periyar's ideas relevant for all, especially youth'

The ideas of Periyar eV Ramasamy will remain relevant for generations and they carry more importance for the youth, said Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Periyar Memorial lecture organised by his department at the Anna Centenary Library on Wednesday.

1 min

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

1 min

Court refuses to declare Thiruvalluvar's birthday, says no concrete proof

HOLDING that there is no clinching material to show the exact date of birth of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, the Madras High Court has refused to order celebration of his birthday on the 'Anusham' star day in Vaikasi month in Tamil calendar instead of the second day of Thai.

1 min

Relief denied to doc over sexual harassment

The Madras high Court has refused to stay the order of a single judge who dismissed a petition filed by noted oncologist Dr Subbiah praying for quashing the order of the state government to transfer him from Chennai to Kancheepuram and place him under suspension following a complaint of sexual harassment lodged by a woman doctor of govt Royapettah hospital (gRh).

1 min

Notice on plea for spl public prosecutors in assets case trial against DMK ministers

THE Madras High Court has issued notice to the state on the petitions seeking orders to appoint special public prosecutors to conduct the trial of the disproportionate asset (DA) cases against Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran at the principal district and sessions court in Srivilliputhur in Virudhnagar district in order to ensure transparency and a fair trial.

1 min

NHRC begins probe on Manjolai workers' plight

NATIONAL Human Rights Commission (NHRC) started investigating the status of Manjolai estate workers on Wednesday.

1 min

HC slaps ₹5L fine on DME for unfair selection process

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed a cost of 5 lakh on the director of medical education (DME) in Chennai on a petition filed by a man over unethical and unprofessional acts committed during the MBBS/BDS selection process in 2017-18, which affected his daughter's career.

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Pondy bandh hits life; 850 detained, 3 buses attacked

BARRING a few minor incidents, the 12-hour bandh organised on Wednesday by the INDIA bloc parties against the power tariff hike passed off peacefully.

1 min

'Animal fat was used to make Tirumala prasadam'

IN sensational remarks that could have far-reaching implications, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used instead of pure ghee for preparing Prasadam offered at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala during the previous YSRC regime.

1 min

India's second mpox patient is KL man who returned from Dubai

THE state has confirmed its first and India's second-case of monkeypox (mpox) this year in a 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram. Following the confirmation, Health Minister Veena George advised the public to exercise caution and also announced a list of hospitals equipped with treating and possessing isolation facility in each district.

1 min

DOCS' STIR PUTS BAND-AID ON A FESTERING WOUND

HE longest doctors' strike in India's post-independence history is into its sixth week.

3 mins

THE ALARMING INCREASE IN GLOBAL DEBT

Most of the heavy borrowings by nations in recent years have not been put to productive use. This has made the world much more vulnerable to future shocks

4 mins

India sends notice to Pak for Indus Water Treaty review

INDIA has served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing fundamental changes in the circumstances and impact of persistent cross-border terrorism, government sources said on Wednesday.

2 mins

NDA allies hail decision, say it's a game-changer

PM Narendra Modi after his cabinet okayed the simultaneous polls on Wednesday complimented former President Ramnath Kovind.

1 min

Hezbollah pagers explosion is a tactical gain for Israel, says analyst

HUNDREDS of paging devices used by members of Hezbollah -the Iran-backed Shia militant group exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria in an attack that is said to have killed at least a dozen people, including a child, and wounded around 3,000 people.

2 mins

Unrealistic, BJP tactic to divert attention: Cong

ASSERTING that the idea of ‘one nation, one election’ is not practical, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP invokes such matters to divert attention from the real issues when elections approach.

1 min

Plea seeking to ban freebies to be heard by SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will soon take up for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception for husbands under the new criminal laws.

1 min

India aims for the Moon & Venus

Cabinet nod to Chandrayaan-4 & a mission to Venus by March '28 to explore the planet THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two key space missions another mission to the Moon, called Chandrayaan-4, and a mission to Venus by March 2028 to study and explore the planet.

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'Daddy Uncle' rapes 3-yr-old girl in Bhopal

A three-and-a-half-year-old prenursery student was sexually assaulted by a technical staff of the private school, not once, but allegedly multiple times inside the private school premises in Bhopal's Kamal Nagar police station area over the last few days.

1 min

300 inmates in U'Khand prisons likely to be released on bail after SC verdict

IN a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ordered the release on bail of undertrial prisoners in Uttarakhand who have served one-third of their maximum sentence.

1 min

Patient seeking injection in hosp enrolled as BJP member

A patient seeking treatment at a hospital in Gujarat's Mehsana district was allegedly made a BJP member on Wednesday without her consent.

1 min

PM rally in Sheri Kashmir cricket stadium today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi would be arriving in Srinagar on Thursday amid tight security measures to address a poll rally in favour of party candidates for the second and third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

Caste survey, MSP among Cong promises for Haryana

AHEAD of the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced seven guarantees, including the promises of a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and a caste survey, if voted to power.

1 min

Women to get drone training for self-employment

WOMEN-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Chhattisgarh will now be trained in drone operations as part of the Centre's 'Namo Drone Didi Yojana'.

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2 jawans killed, 2 injured as colleague opens fire in C'garh Armed Force camp

IN a shocking incident, a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan opened fire with his service rifle killing two personnel at the battalion base camp in Balrampur district, about 400 km north of Raipur, on Wednesday.

1 min

Walkie-Talkie Explosions In Second Wave Of Attacks

14 people killed, 450 other Hezbollah militants wounded in Wednesday’s blasts in Lebanon

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'Hungarian firm made pagers that exploded'

A company based in Hungary was responsible for manufacturing the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah's communications network, another firm whose brand was used on the devices said.

1 min

Another by-election loss for Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he's focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the next federal election.

1 min

'E-Drive scheme to accelerate EV adoption'

HD Kumaraswamy, Union heavy industries minister, said on Wednesday that the newly approved PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM e-Drive) scheme is set to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) via substantial upfront incentives and development of crucial charging infrastructure.

1 min

OTT communication apps excluded from authorisation regime

DESPITE demands from telecom service providers to bring them under licencing, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has excluded overthe-top (OTT) communication apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram from its new authorisation regime.

1 min

SpiceJet QIP gets huge response, overbooked

SPICEJET'S 3,000 crore qualified institutions placement (QIP) has received an overwhelming response and attracted investment from family offices of Madhu Kela, Akash Bhanshali, Sanjay Dangi, and Rohit Kothari.

1 min

'Small personal loans under stress'

STATE Bank chairman CS Setty on Wednesday said some risk is being built in small-ticket and unsecured loans.

1 min

Ministries in talks on steel imports from China

THE steel ministry is in talks with the finance ministry to address the issue of rising imports of steel from China, according to minister HD Kumaraswamy.

1 min

FM introduces pension scheme for children, parents can enrol in bank

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday introduced NPS Vatsalya scheme, enabling parents to invest in a pension account for their children.

1 min

CAs call for work-life balance on EY employee's death

CHARTERED Accountants have called for work-life balance in Big 4s after a mother claimed her 26-year-old daughter, Anna Sebastian Perayil, died of excessive work pressure.

1 min

Zee refutes Star's ₹8,000 cr damage claims

IN the ongoing feud between two media houses, Zee Entertainment on Wednesday refuted all claims by Star India Private Limited, including the $940 million, or nearly ₹8,000 crore sought in damages.

1 min

Best style is the style that wins: Head coach Gambhir

ROHIT Sharma is batting in the nets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

3 mins

REAL TEST BEGINS FOR INDIA

On the eve of opening tie in Chennai, coach expects his wards to rise to the occasion

3 mins

Bagan play out draw vs FC Ravshan

MOHUN Bagan started their AFC Champions League Two campaign on a frustrating note, playing out a goalless draw against Tajikistan's FC Ravshan at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

1 min

Gukesh, Vantika, Vaishali heroics as India top

D Gukesh removed his gloves, picked up a knife and prepared an ambush.

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