The New Indian Express Chennai - November 04, 2024

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November 04, 2024

12 injured as terrorists lob grenade on Srinagar crowd

CRPF vehicle was the target; L-G asks forces to crush terror outfits

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Court pulls up TN police over delay in probe in two cases

DISPLEASED with the state police for delay in completing probe in two separate cases, one of which was a hit-and-run case, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently criticised that if not for the victim's situation, it would have permitted her to investigate the case along with the police.

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Aminjikarai murder: Cops arrest 6, invoke Pocso Act

AMINJIKARAI police on Sunday arrested six persons, including four women, in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl at an apartment in the city.

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'Poor law and order': TVK flays DMK

A week after tacitly identifying the DMK as its political foe and BJP as its ideological opponent at the Vikravandi conference, actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday launched a direct attack on the Dravidian party, alleging that law and order has deteriorated in Tamil Nadu and that the state government focusses solely on the welfare of a select few.

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Winter session likely from Nov 25, Centre may introduce Waqf bill

THE winter session of Parliament is likely to commence on November 25 and will continue until December 20, according to sources.

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Will implement UCC, tribals to be exempt: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if it wins the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, but would keep the tribals out of the law's ambit.

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Gone with the spin in less than 10 days: Why India crumbled

INDIA did not have any tangible answer to New Zealand's, what seemed like, an infinite variety of cricket. If the hosts perished to some immaculate pace bowling under overcast conditions, almost England-like in Bengaluru, and later, on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai, the batters scratched their heads like students struggling to find solutions to multiple problems. Only Risabh Pant stood among the ruins.

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Career guidance training for Plus-Two students

AS part of efforts to boost participation and performance of government school students in competitive examinations for higher education courses, the school education department will conduct block-level career guidance training for Class 12 students.

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TN's spirit

Chennai has a love-hate relationship with rain.

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₹3L CM aid to kin of workers run over by train

EXPRESSING deep grief over the death of four cleanliness workers from Salem district when a train mowed them down in Kerala on November 2, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday announced a solatium of ₹3 lakh each to the bereaved families.

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Lakhs returning after Deepavali crowd Chennai-Tiruchy highway

With Deepavali season wrapping up, thousands of vehicles returned to Chennai from various southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, leading to heavy traffic flow at Vikravandi and Ulundurpet toll gates on the Chennai-Tiruchy highway.

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US man with satellite phone detained at airport

A 55-year-old American national was detained at Chennai Airport on Sunday for possessing a satellite phone.

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Four killed in separate road accidents at Manali

FOUR persons, including a 12-year-old boy, died in separate road accidents near the Manali Expressway on Sunday.

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State govt scraps Buckingham Canal restoration

In a significant development, the state government has decided to officially abandon the proposed restoration projects on Buckingham Canal (B-Canal) in the Chepauk-Triplicane and Mylapore Assembly constituencies.

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TN may talk to Kerala as Siruvani dam's level nears restricted limit

WITH water level in the Siruvani Dam inching towards the restricted reservoir level of 44.63 feet set by the Kerala water resources and irrigation department, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) board officials plan to request authorities to initiate negotiations with Kerala and stop it from discharging water as the dam is the main drinking water source for Coimbatore city.

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Min intervenes, 'Thirukkalyanam' schedule at Kovai temple restored

HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu on Sunday ordered to reschedule the 'Skanda Sashti Thirukkalyanam' at Kottai Sangameswarar Temple to evening instead of morning on November 8.

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Stalin ignoring seniors in DMK, says Edappadi

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said dynastic politics in Tamil Nadu will end in the 2026 Assembly election.

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5-member panel to scrutinise 2016 BU faculty appointments

THE Madras High Court has formed a five-member committee to scrutinise the faculty member appointments at the Bharathiar University in 2016.

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New sitting at Madurai bench today, MS Ramesh is administrative judge

NEW sitting will begin at the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court with Justice MS Ramesh as the administrative judge on Monday.

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Remove toll plazas across the country, says DMK MP

DMK MP P Wilson on Sunday reiterated his demand for the removal of toll plazas across the country.

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Coonoor landslips stall vehicles for hours, 1 hurt

TRAFFIC along the Mettupalayam-Coonoor ghat road came to a grinding halt on Saturday night due to multiple landslips near Burliyar following heavy rain.

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In a first, convocations for 19 of 20 state univs over by Oct: Raj Bhavan

Ceremony for only remaining univ scheduled for November 20 upon institution's request

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Appavu writes to Stalin, seeks rescue of fishers from Bahrain

ASSEMBLY Speaker M Appavu on Saturday appealed to Chief Minister M K Stalin to take steps to repatriate 28 Idinthakarai fishers who had gone to Iran for fishing and were apprehended by the Bahrain coast guard on September 11.

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Five arrested for selling 40-day-old girl for ₹4.5 lakh

THE district police on Sunday, arrested five people, including four female intermediaries, in connection with the sale of a 40-day-old female infant in the district for ₹4.5 lakh.

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Communal group on WhatsApp lands IAS officer in soup

Gopalakrishnan said his phone was hacked; 11 groups created in his name were deleted

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Ex-DGP's letter found on devices of accused in phone tapping case

NEARLY eight months after the phone-tapping scandal broke, the name of a former director general of police (DGP) has cropped up in the case now.

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Don't blame centre, expedite caste survey: TVK to DMK

TVK urged the DMK government to expedite a caste-based survey without shifting the blame to the centre.

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M'luru cops arrest 2 for defrauding Amazon of over ₹1 crore

TWO Rajasthani youth, hopping from one state to another defrauding Amazon e-commerce platform of around ₹1.29 crore, were finally caught by the Mangaluru police recently.

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U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TRYING TO BE 'RELATABLE'

Employment at a junk food restaurant is the equivalent of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having meals in Dalit homes. In the end, both these gimmicks amount to glorification of poverty

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KERALA FIREWORKS BLAST SHOWS LURKING DANGER

THE explosion during a fireworks display at a temple in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, in which around 150 people were injured, is a grim reminder of what to expect if safety regulations are ignored.

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STRONG PUSHBACK ON SHAH SLURAT HIGHEST LEVEL IN CANADA

BY naming the second most powerful person in India as having ordered offensive action against Khalistani elements in Canada-without producing proof-Canadian minister David Morrison did a hatchet job of trying to tarnish reputation.

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THE LAND OF FRAGRANT, PRECIOUS AND HOLY TREES

MY Deepavali prayer each year has been 'May our land be blessed, may our lives be blessed'. And we have good reason to be charmed by the interplay of biodiversity, ecology and religion, by how religion and culture are inseparably married to India through nature.

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Updated action plan to tackle biodiversity loss sets 23 goals

INDIA launched an updated biodiversity action plan, outlining 23 objectives to reduce threats to biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of resources, and enhance tools for implementation in next five years.

1 min

Will oppose SC status to Dalit converts: NCSC chief

Commission of Inquiry was given 1-year extension to look into the matter

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Govt announces Republic Day parade theme, states told to work on floats

THE theme for the 2025 Republic Day parade is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'. It would seek to focus on India's heritage and development.

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Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear convict plea to commute death sentence

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is convicted in former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh's assassination case.

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Plan afoot to preserve legacy of Indian cinema

AS part of their continuing efforts, the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC-NFAI) will soon embark on a path-breaking journey to achieve another milestone for preservation of India's cinematic legacy.

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Irked by Hindi replies from Centre, Kerala MP pens letter in Malayalam

RAJYA Sabha MP John Brittas MP on Sunday raised objections to Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu writing official responses to him in Hindi.

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Nitish at it again, attempts to touch BJP leader's feet, causes embarrassment

IN yet another political drama, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen attempting to touch the feet of former Rajya Sabha member and senior BJP leader Rakesh Kumar Sinha, commonly known as R K Sinha, at an event in the state capital on Sunday.

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Maoists attack two cops, loot their weapons in C'garh

THE Maoists attacked two police personnel who were deployed on duty at Jagargunda weekly Haat bazar, injuring them seriously, in an edgy district of Sukma, about 450 km south of Raipur on Sunday.

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Oppn makes cotton Maha plank, seeks import ban

In the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Congress-led opposition has aggressively raised the cotton growers' problems.

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Won't allow UCC, Centre to blame for infiltration: Soren

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah's promise of introducing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand drew a sharp reaction from Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who vowed that neither the UCC nor National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be implemented in Jharkhand.

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U'Khand unemployment crisis: 21K applications for 24 home guard posts

MORE than 21,000 candidates, many of them postgraduates, have applied for only 24 home guard instructor posts in Uttarakhand, officials said, which spotlights the unemployment crisis in the hill state.

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J&K Assembly session begins today as terror attacks surge

THE first session of the newly-elected Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, post Article 370 abrogation, would be held from Monday.

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Bihar sex workers set to foray into culinary world

SEX workers of Bihar's Muzaffarpur are poised to foray into a new world -- cooking famous 'Champaran handi' (earthen pot) mutton and selling it to customers who value its test.

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Oppn unites in 2nd round of Moldovan presidential polls

MOLDOVANS were voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could decide whether the ex-Soviet country continues on a pro-European path or tilts back toward Russia's influence.

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Supply of electricity to B'desh slashed over dues

ADANI has slashed cross-border electricity supply to Bangladesh by half due to some $850 million in unpaid bills, power officials said on Sunday, with Dhaka scrambling to boost production to stem blackouts.

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Kamala, Trump crisscross battleground states with 24 hrs left

Political pundits believe that Pennsylvania with 19 electoral college votes and Michigan with 15 are now the ground zero and both are too close to call

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Ramayan's footprints in China buried in Buddhist texts, scholars says

CHINA has had footprints of the stories of Ramayana cloaked in Buddhist scriptures for centuries, scholars here have said, bringing to the fore perhaps for the first time, the influence of Hinduism in the country's checkered history.

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B-52 bombers reach Gulf as warning to Iran: US

AMERICAN B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said on Saturday, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning to Iran.

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Angry Spanish flood victims heckle, pelt mud on royals

SPAIN's King Felipe VI and top government officials were pelted with mud by a crowd of enraged flood survivors during the first visit by the country's leaders Sunday to the epicenter of the nation's deadliest natural disaster in living memory.

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Gold poised for 15-18% returns in Samvat 2081, over safe-haven demand

GOLD is expected to deliver a stellar 15-18% return in Samvat 2081, driven by positive economic factors and safe-haven demand, analysts said.

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FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

One way to interpret the battle between the ‘good’ and the ‘evil’ is within. As you celebrate the victory of the good over the evil, you must nurture good habits.

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TGI Fridays ops in India unlikely to be impacted by US bankruptcy proceedings

EVEN as TGI Fridays Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, its India operations may remain unaffected.

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HOW TO GET STARTED WITH GOOD FINANCIAL HABITS

of the knowledge about money, you will realise that you do not have to be an expert to manage personal finances.

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10 BAD FINANCIAL HABITS THAT KEEP YOU POOR

What are the bad financial habits that keep you poor? Well, not exactly poor; it does not allow you to break out of being middle class.

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Know about free health insurance for citizens above 70 years

With no restriction on income, Ayushman Vaya Vandana card is universal and senior citizens can receive free treatment in hospitals, both public and private

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Indians spending more on premium shoes: ASICS head

INDIANS are spending more on shoes with the average price point increasing 10-15% in the last one year, said Rajat Khurana, Managing Director, ASICS India and South Asia.

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India A lose to Australia after ball-change row

INDIA A wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was embroiled in a ball-change controversy, facing accusations of \"inappropriate behaviour\" during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia A on the final day of the first 'Unofficial Test' here on Sunday.

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Verstappen triumphs in rain-hit Brazilian GP

RED Bull driver Max Verstappen took a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite starting 17th, and increasing his lead over McLaren's Lando Norris with three more races remaining.

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Wasn't At My Best As Batter And Captain: Rohit After Series Loss

FROM ending the ICC trophy drought in June to becoming the first captain from India to lose three consecutive Tests at home, Rohit Sharma has had a rollercoaster of a season so far.

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ISL: Chennaiyin face Jamshedpur test

CHENNAIYIN FC will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex Football Stadium, in Jamshedpur, on Monday.

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MUMBAI MASSACRE

Historic defeat: Rohit & Co lose 0-3, first-ever clean sweep by a visiting team on

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Man United held by Chelsea, Tottenham crush Villa

Moises Caicedo's strike denied Manchester United victory on Sunday in their first Premier League game since they sacked Erik ten Hag.

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INTRICATE STORIES ON PRINT

Beneath the vintage charm of the Madras Literary Society, nestled among the towering bookshelves, an intimate gathering of art enthusiasts, storytellers, and cultural explorers came together for a special occasion: a block-printing workshop led by First Nations Australian artists Aunty Deanna, Aunty Lynette, and Jacob Boehme.

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Making memories home away from home

ALYANI, you have a home whenever you come to Dubai,\" were the parting words of one Vijayalakshmi Mahesh to me from South Africa.

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An ode to Kalki's creative chronicles

As this year marks the 125th birth anniversary of Kalki Krishnamurthy, CE highlights his lesser-known works

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MAGNITEFICIENT!

POWERFUL, STYLISH, SPACIOUS... AND WITH A PRICE TAG THAT'S EASY ON THE WALLET, NISSAN MAGNITE IS A STRONG CHOICE IF YOU ARE ON THE HUNT FOR SUVS

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Shame must go back to sender

Between the years 2011 and 2020, a French woman named Gisele Pelicot was sedated on multiple occasions by her husband Dominique Pelicot, who would invite a total of 72 men to rape her as he filmed the crimes.

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Nexon EV's Red Dark edition is a head-turner

NEXON.ev, a popular name in the electric car market, now comes in a grand new edition which boasts a bigger battery life and a striking new colour theme.

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'I REGRET USING BODY-SHAMING JOKES IN MY FILMS'

Brother director M Rajesh talks about his collaborations with Ameer and SA Chandrasekhar, his regrets as a storyteller, what he wants to focus on in his future films, working with Harris Jayaraj, and more

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Sai Abhyankkar to make his debut as a composer with Lokesh Kanagaraj's Benz

'KATCHI Sera' and 'Aasa Kooda' fame Sai Abhyankkar is making his debut as a muàsic director with Benz, the LCU film starring Raghava Lawrence with director Bakkiyaraj Kannan.

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Wagner Moura to star in and direct <i>Last Night At The Lobster

PART from directing the comedy-drama Last Night At The Lobster, Narcos star Wagner Moura will also act in the film along with Sofia Carson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Elisabeth Moss.

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First look of R Madhavan's Adhirshtasaali is here

N Sunday, the makers of R Madhavan's next with director Mithran Jawahar, Adhirshtasaali, unveiled its first-look poster.

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