The New Indian Express Chennai - October 02, 2024

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October 02, 2024

Iran fires 180 ballistic missiles against Israel

Most shot down, some landed in central, south Israel

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1st hydrogen train to start trial run in Dec

INDIA will soon become the fifth country to run hydrogen-fuelled trains, after Germany, France, Sweden, and China.

1 min

63.5% overall, turnout betters LS polls in J&K

THE third and final phase of assembly polls in 40 seats in J&K on Tuesday witnessed 68.72% voter turnout, two percentage points more than the recent Lok Sabha elections.

1 min

Caught in TN-centre row, no pay for 20K SS staff

paid only after the centre releases the fund.

1 min

Kancheepuram temple idol traced to museum in US

AN antique bronze Somaskandhar idol worth 8 crore belonging to Ekambareshwar temple in Kancheepuram has been traced by the state Idol Wing police to the Asian Art Museum in San Fransico, USA, DGP Shankar Jiwal said on Tuesday.

1 min

Court bats for prohibition, suggests cut in liquor price

THE Madras HC has called for enforcing prohibition in the state while suggesting a cut in the prices of liquor sold through Tasmac outlets.

1 min

912 Samsung protesters held for 'disrupting peace'

A TOTAL of 912 people, mostly workers at the Samsung unit in Sriperumpudur, were detained by the Kancheepuram police for attempting to carry out protest on the street on Tuesday.

1 min

Oct 6 RSS route march gets HC nod

THE Madras HC has permitted the RSS to hold a route march at 58 places in the state on October 6.

1 min

NHAI mulls linking service roads along bypass from Madhavaram to Irumbuliyur

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said it will explore the feasibility of connecting service roads on either side of the 31km Chennai bypass from Madhavaram to Irumbuliyur.

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Vijay Amritraj pavilion at SDAT stadium unveiled

CHENNAI: The north stand of the main court at SDAT Nungambakkam stadium, which was renamed 'Vijay Amritraj pavilion', was unveiled by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday.

1 min

5K turtles seized at airport, 3 nabbed

CUSTOMS officials at the Chennai international airport on Friday seized 4,986 red-eared slider turtles from two passengers who arrived from Malaysia, an official release issued on Tuesday said.

1 min

TN to get above normal NE monsoon

Heavy rain likely in several districts for next 5 days due to cyclonic circulation over Comorin THE northeast monsoon will make its onset in the third week of October, and Tamil Nadu, especially the northern parts including Chennai, is likely to receive above-normal rains.

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Teachers should keep upgrading themselves: NCTE chairperson

THE Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) will be a game changer as it not only integrates the traditional methods of teaching with robotics and technology-related orientation but also helps youth decide on subject choices as a teacher, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Chairperson Pankaj Arora said on Tuesday.

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After HC order, over 70 cops, officials conduct inquiry at Isha ashram

OFFICIALS from the Coimbatore District Social Welfare Department, Child Protection Unit, District Child Welfare Committee and more than 70 police personnel conducted an inquiry at Isha Foundation's Ashram located at Velliangiri foothills on Tuesday.

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Expand social media presence, reach out to all age groups: EPS to IT wing

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday directed the party's IT wing to expand its presence on all platforms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc to reach out to all age groups of people and to expose the wrongdoings of the DMK government.

1 min

Melma residents launch black flag protest against SIPCOT

EXPRESSING strong opposition to the proposed SIPCOT expansion in Cheyyar and a recent government report on the matter, residents of Melma and nearby panchayats have decided to stage black flag protests.

1 min

Nutritional info missing on Aavin packs; officials cite printing error

AFTER nutritional information, which must be mandatorily printed on all milk packets, was missing, hundreds of customers were upset with Aavin in Madurai.

1 min

Minister denies Edappadi's claim of TN not trying to raise Mullaiperiyar level

TAKING exception to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's charge that the DMK government took no step to raise the Mullaiperiyar Dam water level from 142 to 152 feet, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Tuesday said the state government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin has been making every effort to achieve this.

1 min

Ramadoss silent on 'atrocities' committed by ED: RS Bharathi

THE DMK has criticised PMK founder S Ramadoss for his silence over the alleged atrocities of the Enforcement Directorate.

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Man gored to death by cow near Tiruchy govt hosp

AN 84-year-old man from Dindigul district died after a stray cow gored him near the KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College in Tiruchy on Monday and he further sustained head injuries falling down, the police said.

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Panchayat prez, 2 others held for killing leopard

THREE people including Thinnapatti panchayat president were arrested by the Salem district forest department officials for killing a leopard near Mettur on Tuesday.

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Four get double life for killing Dalit over pending wage dues

THE special court for trial of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act here on Monday sentenced four people to double life imprisonment for murdering a Dalit man when he demanded wages for milking their cows.

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MUDA cancels 14 sites allotted to Siddu's wife

THE Mysuru Urban Develop ment Authority (MUDA) on Tuesday evening cancelled the sale deeds of 14 sites that were returned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi, just 24 hours after her request was made public.

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SIT probe into TTD laddu row on hold after SC order: Andhra DGP

IN a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) - constituted by the State government to probe into the alleged supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - temporarily suspended its investigation on Tuesday.

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REMEMBERING THE MANY SIDES OF THE MAHATMA

Gandhi proposed new ways of thinking about spirituality, technology and innovation at his ashram. It is for contemporary Gandhians to revitalise his ideas with new explorations

4 mins

BEYOND THE GREAT FLUSH: MORE OF SWACHH BHARAT

SCIENCE journal Nature recently reconfirmed what Swachh Bharat implementers, activists and partners have been saying all this time.

4 mins

WHO alarm over unmet care needs for elderly across globe

PEOPLE aged 60 years and above continue to experience unmet health care needs, whether they live in low-, middle-, or high-income countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

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SC stay on demolition extended

Says a person being an accused or convict can't be a ground for demolition of their property

1 min

Lawyers pressing for urgent case hearings irks CJI

CHIEF Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday deprecated the practice of mentioning a case for urgent hearing by different lawyers, saying that he will not allow this as it puts his \"personal credibility\" at stake.

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Detention of protestors unacceptable, says Oppn

OPPOSITION leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Delhi border.

1 min

IMD predicts severe winter after surplus rain

AFTER extreme summer heat and above-normal southwest monsoonal rainfall, get ready for a severe winter and longer spell of cold wave this winter.

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Centre releases ₹5.9K cr as flood relief aid for 14 states

THE Union government on Tuesday released ₹5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

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Chandrayaan-3 lander landed on oldest crater, shows study

A study conducted by scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Indian Science Research Organisation (ISRO) says that Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Lunar Mission, landed within a buried impact crater that is around 160km in size and 4.4km deep.

2 mins

Wangchuk and 150 others detained at Singhu border

CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with around 150 other people, was detained at the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border while marching towards the national capital amplify their demand for the Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Union Territory Ladakh.

1 min

Maha Yuti will come back to power: Shah's Maha pitch

UNION minister Amit Shah on Tuesday told party workers that no one could stop the ruling Mahayuti led by the BJP from returning to power in the state Assembly polls due soon.

1 min

Uproar over lack of facilities at relief camps as Bihar reels under severe flood

HUNDREDS of villages remain marooned in flood-hit Bihar districts two days after river embankments were breached at many places.

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JMM draws line on seat deal, says Cong free to go it alone

THE Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday threatened the Congress that the party will contest the Assembly polls on all 81 seats if any question is raised on the leadership of Hemant Soren by the coalition partners.

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Docs resume 'total ceasework' over hosp safety

JUNIOR doctors protesting against the horrific rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday resumed indefinite \"total ceasework\" demanding various issues, including safety and security at hospitals and suspension of the health secretary.

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GST collection growth weakens further; Sept saw 6.5% growth

THE growth in monthly GST collections has further weakened as gross collection in September grew by only 6.5% as against 10% rise in the previous month.

1 min

NDTV promoters' cheating case: CBI files closure report on lack of evidence

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in an alleged cheating case involving former NDTV promoters and directors Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy.

1 min

Air India completes AI Express, AIX Connect merger

AIR India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger of Air India Express Ltd and AIX Connect Pvt Ltd (erstwhile AirAsia India) into a larger low-cost carrier that takes on market leader IndiGo and smaller players such as Akasa Air and SpiceJet.

1 min

Sebi puts curb on derivatives trade

Raises ticket size by 3x to 15 lakh; limits index futures expiry to weekly per exchange

2 mins

Experts propose fewer TDS, TCS provisions, simpler tax law

AHEAD of pre-budget consultations, experts suggest various changes in the Income Tax Act to make it simpler and minimize disputes.

1 min

Mahindra closes in on Hyundai, eyes number two spot in PV sales

MAHINDRA & Mahindra (M&M) is eying number 2 spot in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market as its Sept 2024 domestic sales were just 39 units lower than Hyundai Motor India (HMIL).

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GREEN PARK HAS STAY OF EXECUTION

THE Green Park Stadium in Kanpur drew a lot of flak ever since the second Test between India and Bangladesh began on Friday.

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Rohit & Co squeeze a win out of nowhere

Despite more than two days of play getting washed out, India clinch second Test vs B'desh to brighten their chances of making WTC final

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Quality of players in GCL is very high: Srinath

THE UMumba Masters is geared up for Season 2 of the Global Chess League (GCL).

1 min

Premala ‘Kaki', the rock behind pioneers of women's game

THE ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is only 24 hours away.

2 mins

Sentimental success

WITH due apologies to Karan Johar, the tagline for Pat Boonnitipat's How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies could well read, \"It is all about learning to love your family.

2 mins

James Dean biopic is in the works

ACCORDING to reports, a biopic based on the life of legendary Hollywood star James Dean is currently in the works, with Physical Attraction director Guy Guido.

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