The New Indian Express Chennai - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

'Samosa Caucus' gets a little bigger

INDIAN-AMERICAN lawyer Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first from the community to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast to the House of Representatives.

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J&K passes resolution seeking restoration of spl status, guarantees

THE newly-elected Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution calling on the Centre to initiate dialogue with the elected representatives of the Union Territory to work out mechanisms for restoring special status and constitutional guarantees to the erstwhile state.

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South gives a lot to the north now: CM

'Balaji crossed several hurdles to work for Kovai'

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DON POWER AGAIN IN U.S.P

DONALD Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the US Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

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SC pulls up UP govt over illegal house demolition

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over its \"high-handed\" approach to demolitions, and ordered it to pay ₹25 lakh to a man whose house was razed in 2019 without following the due procedure to widen a road.

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TARGET DMK GOVT, BUT STAY OFF ITS ALLIES: EPS TO AIADMK SECYS

'Expose anti-people DMK' | AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday directed the district secretaries to appoint young secretaries at the booth-level across the state to improve the party's popularity, particularly among young voters, at the grassroots level.

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Drain system seems to be working, but tougher test remains

HIS may sound cynical or even a shade perverse, but the deluges, landslides and cyclonic storms that are increasingly visited upon us by the vagaries of climate change, while presenting incumbent governments with a humungous challenge, also offer them the singular opportunity to prove themselves afresh and renew and galvanise the confidence of the people in them.

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In a first, TN cops invoke law that gives confiscation powers in Armstrong case

THE Greater Chennai Police (GCP) investigation into the murder of K Armstrong, former state president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), will be a landmark, for being one of the first cases where section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) will be invoked to attach proceeds of crime of the accused, officials said.

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HC allows vet's plea to check on ailing monkey at Vandalur Anna zoo

MADRAS High Court allowed a veterinarian to visit an ailing monkey currently lodged at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur near Chennai on Wednesday for checking its health conditions.

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11 more jail officials suspended in Vellore prisoner harassment case

WITH 11 more prison officials being placed under suspension on Monday, the total number of officials suspended in connection with the alleged harassment and torture of a life-term prisoner at Vellore Central Prison has reached 14.

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Low pressure brewing, heavy rain likely this week

AFTER a brief lull, the northeast monsoon is likely to turn active over Chennai and other parts of north Tamil Nadu later this week.

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Cashier uses QR code to take ₹52L from patients in hosp over 2 years

THE Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Avadi City Police have arrested a 24-year-old woman on charges of swindling ₹52.24 lakh from a private hospital over a period of two years.

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Low pressure brewing, heavy rain likely this week

AFTER a brief lull, the northeast monsoon is likely to turn active over Chennai and other parts of north Tamil Nadu later this week.

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Woman loses ₹10.3 crore in online trading scam, 2 held

THE Chennai city cyber crime police have arrested two men on charges of swindling ₹10.3 crore from a woman over several transactions under the guise of online trading.

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'Hire experts to oversee Jains Westminster redevelopment'

THE Madras High Court has directed the two-member committee of retired judges to nominate experts to oversee and monitor the stability of new buildings which will be constructed by demolishing the existing Jains Westminster apartments at Saligramam in Chennai.

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Anti-drug clubs to be set up in educational institutions

AS part of a drug-free Tamil Nadu initiative, the state government has issued an order dated October 14 to establish anti-drug clubs and volunteering teams in educational institutions.

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Farmers mull stir over move to enforce Land Consolidation Act

PEEVED at the state government's step to enforce the Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act, 2023 which facilitates allotment of large chunks of land for special projects, farmers' unions and activists are mulling statewide agitations to prevent implementation of this law.

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CM lays foundation for ₹300-crore grand library named after Periyar

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, who is on a three-day visit to the district, laid the foundation stone for the grand library and science centre, being established at a cost of ₹300 crore, at Anuparpalayam.

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Stalin hits a sixer in Coimbatore

Gold jewellery industrial park, IT complex, extension of flyover on Avinashi Road, modern elephant-proof fences, drinking water scheme and spl project to upgrade roads announced

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Ease of info access leads to manipulation, says Appavu

STRESSING on the negative side of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Speaker M Appavu said the ease of access to information leads to misinformation, leading to manipulation.

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In 5 months, 50 of 244 tmcft Cauvery water ends up in sea

THE state has received 244.52 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery water from Karnataka between June and October this year, surpassing the required amount of 143.36 tmcft.

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One more held in Mumbai girl's rape, abduction case

ONE more person from Chennai has been arrested in the abduction and rape case of a minor girl who came to Puducherry from Mumbai along with her parents.

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Stalin hits a sixer in Coimbatore

Gold jewellery industrial park, IT complex, extension of flyover on Avinashi Road, modern elephant-proof fences, drinking water scheme and spl project to upgrade roads announced

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6 arrested in raids to bust drug use near edu institutes in Tambaram, Pallikaranai

AS part of its initiative to curb drug abuse among students, the Tambaram city police conducted raids at 28 locations close to educational institutions near Tambaram and Pallikaranai.

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Smell from fish oil plant: Officials to monitor operations

AFTER repeated complaints of foul smell emanating from three fish meal and fish oil manufacturing companies in Pottaloorani village, the district administration has assigned panchayat officials to monitor operations of the companies round the clock.

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No black spot on me until court decides: K'taka CM

Police question Siddu for 2 hrs

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Police give clean cheat to Nivin Pauly in rape case

IN a major relief to Nivin Pauly, the police have given the actor the clean chit in a case registered against him and five others for allegedly raping a Malayali woman in Dubai last year after promising her a role in a movie.

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Will stand with people of Munambam, says Pinarayi

Waqf Protection Committee slams Kerala LoP for 'reckless remarks'

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THE ROADMAP TEAM TRUMP HAS DRAWN FOR ITSELF

Some of Trump's domestic and external agendas will clash with entrenched ideas and interests. His ability to navigate them will depend on the quality and loyalty of his team

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LET TOMORROW'S LAST DAY BE A FIRST FOR MANY

HE sequential trinity of annual timelines—independence day, the Supreme Court's platinum jubilee and the Constitution's forthcoming 75th year—is the coming together of an epic moment in our jurisprudential evolution.

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Supreme Court dismisses plea to review its order on NEET-UG re-examination

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of its August 2 ruling that denied a request for a fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination.

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JPC on Waqf Bill must seek views only from relevant parties: AIMPLB

A day after Opposition members met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lodge a protest against 'unilateral' decisions taken by chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Wednesday expressed reservations over the panel's alleged constitutional violations.

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President Murmu to get onboard INS Vikrant, witness naval ops today

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu will be onboard indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and witness naval operations on Thursday.

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Cong dissolves Himachal unit, silent on state party chief Pratibha Singh

'Part of planned revamp as many have dual roles'

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With Trump win, India-US FTA talks may resume

DONALD Trump's re-election as the 47th US President has raised expectations for resumption of partnerships that were paused during President Joe Biden's term.

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Nod to ₹3.6K cr scheme for higher education

Students with annual family income below ₹8 lakh to be granted loans up to ₹10 lakh with no collateral or guarantor

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Foreign secy briefing on Canada ties put off again

A scheduled briefing by foreign secretary Vikram Misri to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on India's volatile ties with Canada and China did not take place on Wednesday.

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Efforts underway to develop alternative trekking route for Kedarnath pilgrimage

TO make the Kedarnath pilgrimage safer, simpler and accessible, the Uttarakhand government has embarked on a project to develop the Toshi-Triyuginarayan-Kedarnath route as an alternative pathway.

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MP ups women quota in state services to 35%

THE Madhya Pradesh cabinet has cleared a proposal to increase the reservation for women in all state government services from the current 33 percent to 35 percent.

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Rahul unveils Maha sops of MVA allies

SEEKING to outdo the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance on Wednesday promised women in the state ₹3,000 per month and free travel in state transport buses.

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CPM complains to EC on INDIA bloc ‘misusing’ its symbol

Intervention sought | The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, saying that the INDIA bloc partners in Jharkhand are using the party's symbol for campaigning.

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Jaipur traders' sales pitch on Yogi line proves costly

TWO Jaipur traders are facing a serious situation after using a slogan popularised by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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BJP-led alliance lists out 10 more promises

CHIEF Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday unfolded 10 promises of the Maha Yuti government if it was voted to power again.

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FIR against Mithun over his 'provocative speech' at BJP event in Bengal

The Bidhannagar police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty over an alleged \"provocative\" statement made at a BJP event in North 24 district last month.

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Thousands of Israelis in Tel Aviv protest sacking of defence minister

30 bodies pulled out of rubble after Israeli strike

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"GOLDEN AGE FOR U.S.

\"This was a movement like nobody's ever seen before, and frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time,\" says Donald Trump

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Sarah McBride first openly transgender person elected to US Congress

DELAWARE state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.

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Compressed timeline cramped Kamala

OFFICIAL sources said Modi also congratulated Trump on the performance of his Republican Party in the Congressional elections, as both leaders affirmed to work together for world peace.

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Republicans take Senate, fighting to keep House lead

REPUBLICANS have taken control of the US Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the US House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.

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Victory gives Trump a legal reprieve

DONALD Trump's election victory not only catapults him back to the White House but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills.

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Trump's win positive for India's IT industry

A key area of expansion lies in growth of GCCs, with many US companies eager to tap India's skilled labour pool

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Rising subsidies may trim H2 growth: RBI Guv

RESERVE Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the absolute growth number may print marginally lower in the second half as the central subsidies have been rising steeply.

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India important mkt, Kylaq to help achieve 1L yearly sales: Skoda CEO

CZECH automaker Skoda said on Wednesday that India remains a very important market for them and the launch of a new model - Kylaq - in the high volume sub-4 meter segment will help them achieve 1 lakh annual sales by 2026.

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Services sector recovers from 10-month low in Oct

THE services sector recovered from its ten-month low in September with purchasing managers index reaching 58.5 in October supported by strong expansions in output and new business, boosting job creation.

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Mkt cheers Trump win, benchmarks surge more than 1%

DOMESTIC equity market reacted positively to Donald Trump's win in the 2024 US presidential election as benchmark indices jumped over 1% each, boosting investors' wealth by ₹8 lakh crore.

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Tessolve buys German chip design firm

HERO Electronix's Tessolve to acquire Germany-headquartered semiconductor chip design firm Dream Chip Technologies for up to ₹400 crore.

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Rupee falls 21 paise to 84.237 on Trump victory

THE rupee continued its losing streak for the third consecutive day, falling to an all-time low of 84.237 on Wednesday, rattled by the early trends of the US presidential elections which indicated that Donald Trump was winning, which led to a rally in the dollar.

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Q2 economic growth could slow down to 6.5%, says SBI

ECONOMISTS at the country's largest lender SBI on Wednesday said the second quarter GDP growth could slow down to 6.5%.

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INDIA'S BENCH STRENGTH IN CHESS

Good coaching structure & affordability behind country's imposing second rung of chess talent

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Rahul's form under focus as India A face Aus A

KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to match his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up in the second unofficial Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting Thursday.

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Not yet informed of host city/region for 2036 Oly: IOC

INDIA is yet to decide on a host city or region for the 2036 Olympics (bid).

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Vijay and Andre lift TN vs Assam

HALF-centuries by Vijay Shankar (76) and C Andre Siddarth (94) propelled Tamil Nadu to post a modest 299 for 7 in 85 overs against Assam on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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FC Goa pip Punjab FC to go third

FC GOA registered back-to-back wins at home as they edged past Punjab FC by 2-1 here in the ongoing season of the ISL on Wednesday.

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Holders Madrid & Man City stunned, statement victory for Liverpool

VIKTOR Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool trounced Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan beat holders Real Madrid in Spain.

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PLAYING WITH FIRE

While the Supreme Court takes steps to protect the environment, the working conditions of the firecracker workers don't seem to be a priority. The risk of explosions and losing lives have made their work akin to...

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It's time to fall into autumn tunes

N autumn evening, the air filled with the soft hum of tuning instruments, anticipation settling over the historic Museum Theatre.

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When art comes under the scanner

We are a nation of extremes when it comes to the rules of censorship.

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Amazing mazes and labyrinths

A close cousin to traditional games are mazes and labyrinths. Like most traditional board games, mazes and labyrinths are also often built on geometric patterns, although they tend to be far, far more complex than the grids of games.

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