The New Indian Express Chennai - September 25, 2024

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September 25, 2024

Metro Phase-II faces delays as spending may be cut 40%

Metro Phase-II faces delays as spending may be cut 40% C SHIVAKUMAR @ Chennai THE tug-of-war between the centre and Tamil Nadu on the status of Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail project seems to have cast a shadow on the project, with just 8,000 crore of the planned 12,000 crore likely be spent on the project during the current financial year.

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NIA searches houses of 11 suspects in TN

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched multiple locations across Tamil Nadu as part of its probe into an \"anti-election campaign promoted by the Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a pan-Islamist organisation seeking to establish Islamic rule in India\".

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Siddu loses bout against Guv nod in Karnataka HC

Court says CM was behind the smoke screen for every benefit to his wife in MUDA scam

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Modi meets Zelenskyy in New York, offers India's support for peace bid

BEFORE wrapping up his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the third such meeting between the two leaders in about three months.

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Tasmac to pilot QR-code billing system in 2 towns

IN an effort to bring transparency and streamline liquor sales and billing, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) will introduce a QR code-based billing system in seven outlets each in Arakkonam in Ranipet district and Ramanathapuram town in Ramanathapuram district on Wednesday.

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Law panel's report on 'one poll' yet to be made public

THE government is yet to make public the 22nd Law Commission's report on 'One Nation, One Election', which was submitted to the Union law ministry in March this year.

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Actor-MLA Mukesh held, freed in rape case; Siddique on the run

KERALA police on Tuesday swung into action on complaints against film personalities in the wake of revelations in the Hema Committee report as it arrested actor and CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh in a rape case and issued a lookout notice against another actor, Siddique, after the Kerala High Court denied the latter anticipatory bail in a similar case.

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Tusker tramples 2 D'puri farmers to death in a day

TWO farmers were trampled to death by a tusker in two different incidents near Erranahalli panchayat and Sengodapattion within the Palacode forest range on Monday.

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Spl forest bench to hear Nilgiris resorts case on October 14

THE first bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday transferred all the cases pertaining to the Nilgiris elephant corridor, including the proposed demolition of \"unauthorised\" resorts, to the special forest bench and posted the hearing for October 14.ordered for the demolition of 35 resorts inside the corridor.

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Court reserves orders on takeover of MRC land

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved the orders on a case relating to the termination of a lease agreement for 160 acres of land leased out to the Madras Race Club (MRC) and the subsequent takeover of the property.

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Rape victim audio leak: Mother seeks probe

THE mother of a rape victim has sought the Madras High Court to order an inquiry into the leak of audio clips pertaining to the investigating officer's inquiry with the victim girl.

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India needs to focus on bridging rural-urban economic divide

IT is the need of the hour that the country should focus on bridging the growing urbanrural economic divide, said noted nuclear physicist and former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India Anil Kakodkar.

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PIL on safety of captive jumbos in temples: TN told to file reply

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to the authorities to safeguard the captive elephants in temples across the state.

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Expect rain in city for rest of the week

THE regional meteorological centre here has forecasted light to moderate rains in north Tamil Nadu till the weekend.

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COPS ENFORCE STRICT BAN ON ILLEGAL 'NO PARKING' SIGNS

THE Greater Chennai Traffic Police have issued a strict ban on placing unauthorised 'No Parking' signs, barricades, or similar obstructions on public roads without prior approval from the relevant authorities.

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Ex-min, son booked over 1K% growth in assets in 5 yrs

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has lodged another graft case against former AIADMK minister R Vaithilingam and arraigned his elder son V Prabu as the co-accused.

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Kalaignar Award to P Susheela and Mu Mehta

RENOWNED playback singer P Susheela (90) and acclaimed poet Mu Mehta (80) have been selected for the prestigious Kalaignar Memorial Kalaithurai Vithagar Award for 2023.

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There'll be change, hints CM on Udhaya cabinet elevation

AIADMK says speculations reached climax; BJP says it's not good for democracy, govt

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Struggling T'pur knitwear makers see brighter Deepavali as orders flow in

WITH the Deepavali orders coming from Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the domestic manufacturers in the Tiruppur knitwear industry are heaving a sigh of relief, as the upcoming festival has increased the demand for their products.

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Cong plans mega meet with allies against 'fascist BJP'

MENTIONING the INDIA bloc remaining strong as a fortress, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday said plans are on by the Congress to host a mega conference with the participation of alliance parties to reassert \"our strength against fascist forces like the BJP.

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Dindigul nursing student not sexually harassed: Cops

A day after a nursing student alleged that she was kidnapped and sexually harassed by a group of persons, the Dindigul police denied her claims and said that the student filed a fake complaint as she was allegedly under psychological stress.

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Minister: Survey under way to close down more Tasmac outlets

A survey is being conducted across the state to reduce the number of Tasmac liquor outlets in the second phase, Prohibition and Excise Minister S Muthusamy said on Tuesday.

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Movie director arrested for panchamirtham remark

THE Samayapuram police on Tuesday arrested Tamil film director Mohan G (39) from his residence in Chennai for his alleged controversial remarks on panchamirtham, a prasadam served at the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani.

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'Aim high, help realise Dravidian-model govt's vision'

YOUTH Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin urged students from the state to aim for positions of authority and help realise the vision of the Dravidian model government.

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Mani broke leg in bid to evade arrest, say cops

WHILE being arrested on Sunday morning, history-sheeter P Manikandan alias CD Mani, allegedly tried to flee from the police and injured his leg in the melee.

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Train diversions announced for railway line work

SOUTHERN Railway has announced that a few express trains on the Chennai BeachEgmore route will be diverted on September 28 and 29 to facilitate the final phase of work on the fourth line between Chennai Beach and Egmore.

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Couple kills 6-year-old, ends lives

A couple, that had incurred losses after a friend failed to repay his dues, died by suicide allegedly after killing their sixyear-old daughter in Tiruppur.

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Biomedical waste dumped on Pallavaram lake bund

Biomedical waste dumped on Pallavaram lake bund CHENNAI: Posing a huge public health risk, a large quantity of hazardous biomedical waste was found dumped on the Pallavaram Lake bund along Radial Road.

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Class 12 girl dies after SETC bus runs over her

A Class 12 student was killed and her cousin sustained injuries after a State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) bus alleged knocked them off their scooter near Nagapattinam on Tuesday morning.

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Mpox patient and 71 contacts under observation in KL

None on contact list have shown symptoms of disease, patient's condition stable: DMO

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Miscreants set fire to Rama temple chariot in AP

Unidentified individuals allegedly set fire to the chariot of the Sri Rama Temple in Hanakanahal village, Kanekal mandal, Anantapur District.

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Siddha quack held in fake degree certificates racket

CUDDALORE: CB-CID officials have arrested a Siddha quack from Tiruchy for his alleged connections with a fake degree certificate racket.

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THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ONE ELECTION PLAN RAISES

Let’s consider some of the logistical challenges that need to be overcome to hold simultaneous polls—the hugely consequential proposal accepted by the Union cabinet earlier this month.

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Soon, 'Digital Sansad' To Livestream Assembly Proceedings In 10 Languages

SOON, you will be able to watch or listen to live proceedings of any state assembly through a single digital platform.

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Jaishankar meets Bangla counterpart in New York

Discusses mutual interest on the sidelines of 79th Session of UNGA

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Lifestyle Diseases A Concern In Rural India: NMC

A latest survey by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has revealed some concerning health statistics in rural India.

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WB seeks urgent hearing of plea on OBC status

THE West Bengal government on Tuesday pleaded the Supreme Court for urgent listing of its plea against a Calcutta High Court verdict, which struck down the OBC status of several castes, mostly Muslim groups.

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State of affairs: Maximum reserved category posts lying vacant in CPWD

AMONG the agencies which function under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Central Public Work Department (CPWD) has the highest number of reserved posts vacant.

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SC bins Punjab's plea on NRI quota extension

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Punjab government's appeal challenging the High Court's verdict quashing the state government's decision to widen the ambit of 'NRI quota' in undergraduate medical admissions, saying, \"This fraud must come to an end now.

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Repealed farm laws should be brought back, says Kangana

YET another remark, and yet another controversy.

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'RG Kar suspects likely to tamper with evidence'

THE CBI investigating the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9, claims that the four arrested persons were part of a larger conspiracy.

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MP teacher reunites couple, brings girls to school

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh, assigned to track out-of-school children and get them enrolled, has ended up reuniting an estranged tribal couple - to ensure that their two daughters are admitted in the nearest school for continuing their education.

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Maha CID probe into Badlapur sexual assault accused 'encounter' case

AFTER a massive outcry by the Opposition and objections from the parents of the accused, Maharashtra's Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday started an investigation into the death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case.

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Unease in JD(U) as Nitish mantri takes a jibe at CM

5 SENIOR JD(U) leader and Bihar rural works minister Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday found himself embroiled in a controversy that began with his 'retweet' of a Hindi poem, which was interpreted as a direct attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Shah Warns Against Maha Rebellion Ahead Of Polls

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Maharashtra on Tuesday for a two-day tour to address seat-sharing issues with alliance partners before the Assembly polls and boost the cadres' morale.

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2 minors, including 10-mnth-old, raped in Gujarat; principal among 2 arrested

A school principal and a 30-year-old man have been arrested for sexually assaulting two minor girls, including a 10-month-old, in separate incidents in Gujarat, police said.

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Rebels lay down arms, Tripura 'insurgency-free'

TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday declared the state as \"insurgency-free\" after 584 militants had laid down their weapons before him at a surrender ceremony.

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HEZBOLLAH MISSILE COMMANDER KILLED IN BEIRUT STRIKE

Death toll from Israeli bombardment climbed to 560 people; Iran prez says Lebanon should not become Gaza

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Fresh nod required to import laptops from Jan 1

ELECTRONICS companies such as Dell, HP, Apple, Samsung and Lenovo will need to obtain fresh approvals to import laptops and tablets starting next year, according to a government notification.

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Dispute over GST rate poses challenge for drone sector

BURGEONING unmanned drone sector is facing major challenges as consumers, including the Indian Army, dispute the applicable goods and services tax (GST) rates.

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GST circular tweak to help Infy, others

Confusion is about applicability where services are not free and nominal amount is charged

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Retail loan sales will treble by FY31: S&P

AMID the regulatory push to contain unbridled growth of consumer/retail loans by banks and non-banks, a rating agency report has said the same will triple by 2030, driving household leverage to 34% by fiscal 2031 from 23% in fiscal 2024.

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Metal stocks rally up to 7% as China announces measures to boost economy

METAL company shares rallied as much as 7% on Tuesday after China's central bank announced a slew of measures to boost its ailing economy, especially the highly impacted property market which has caused immense pain to steel and metal companies worldwide.

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Infra bond sales may touch high of ₹1.3L cr in '24

BONDS issuances by banks are expected to touch a new high of ₹1.2-1.3 trillion (1.2-1.3 lakh cr) this fiscal, surpassing the earlier peak of 1.1 trillion in FY23.

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Not withdrawing investment from Odisha: JSW

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindalled JSW group is not withdrawing its proposed ₹40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha and not shifting the same to Maharashtra.

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'Work pressure is intense in IT and consulting sectors'

THE recent tragic death of a young employee has raised serious concerns about long working hours and work pressure across different sectors.

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This medal is for the country: Divya's father

AFTER the Open team secured a historic gold for India at the chess Olympiad in Budapest, the women's team comprising Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal and Tania Sachdev doubled the joy for India with their gold medal performance on Sunday.

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Warm welcome for Gukesh and Co

D GUKESH, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali and captain N Srinath arrived in Chennai on Tuesday morning after their Chess Olympiad victory in different batches and were warmly received and felicitated by the SDAT officials and TN Chess Association office bearers.

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We Have Tried To Tick All Boxes: Kaur

GETTING ready to feature in her ninth T20 World Cup, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has seen it all.

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On black soil surface, son of soil Kuldeep primed for comeback

IT was in Kanpur that his childhood coach Kapil Pandey asked a young Kuldeep Yadav to switch to left-arm wrist spin from fast bowling in his formative years.

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