The New Indian Express Chennai - December 12, 2024

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December 12, 2024

Rape accused jumps bail, kills & dismembers victim in Odisha

IN a horrific crime, a 24-year-old youth accused of raping a minor girl last year, jumped interim bail and murdered the victim before dismembering her body and disposing it in Brahmani river at Rourkela.

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HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

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Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

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Nilgiri tahr died of liver disease, not due to sedative overdose: Forest dept

FIVE days after an eight-year-old female Nilgiri tahr died (on December 6) of multiple organ failure hours after it was sedated by forest department officials to fix a radio collar, the postmortem report has revealed that the animal did not die of drug overdose as was suspected earlier, but a liver ailment.

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Only 3 TN depts had gender budget cells in '23, says CAG

THE Tamil Nadu government did not establish proposed gender budget cells in all departments to facilitate the integration of gender analysis into the Budget, stated the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled at the Assembly on Tuesday.

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183 TN villages part of eco-sensitive zone notified by union forest ministry

Development of hotels, resorts will be prohibited; public can submit objections in next 60 days

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Devotees won't be allowed to climb T'malai hill for deepam

THE Tiruvannamalai district administration has decided to prohibit people from climbing up the Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai for 11 days from December 13 to 23, including the Mahadeepam festival day on December 13, considering the safety of devotees.

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Auto driver robs customer's gold chain, son turns him in

IT'S not every day that you see a son choose to call out the crime of his father, that too without any hesitation or delay.

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10K spl buses, trains to be operated to T'malai for Karthigai Deepam

TO accommodate the rush to Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival and Pournami Girivalam, the State Transport department will operate over 10,000 special buses from December 12 to 15.

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Laid to rest with garbage & mosquitoes: Sorry story of Velachery burial ground

STAGNANT rainwater, stench from the garbage strewn around, and infestation of mosquitoes - these are what people who come to the Velachery burial ground have to endure.

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Bharathi stood for imparting edu in mother tongue

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Wednesday said poet Subramania Bharathi, over a century ago, stood for imparting education through mother tongue when the Britishers were boasting about English medium.

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Devanoora Mahadeva, Kannada writer, chosen for TN's Vaikom award

KANNADA writer Devanoora Mahadeva (76) hailing from Mysuru district in Karnataka has been chosen for Tamil Nadu government's Vaikom Award for the current year.

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PM releases compendium of Bharathi works

Modi says by popularising the poet's literary works, we are serving Tamil language and promoting nation's heritage

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Thoothukudi, Kumari may house TN's first hybrid power plants

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to establish wind-solar hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

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VCK flagpole row: Protest over suspension of revenue staff

AFTER three revenue officials were suspended for failing to prevent VCK cadre from erecting an unauthorised 46-feet flagpole in Velichanatham village, members of various associations such as the Tamil Nadu Village Administrative Officers Munnetra Sangam and Tamil Nadu Survey Officers' Union staged a protest at the collectorate on Wednesday, seeking to revoke the suspension orders.

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BJP to move HC over denial of reports to CAG

BJP state president K Annamalai said the party will file a contempt petition against the HR and CE department and the state government for refusing to provide records for an audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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Guv orders inquiry against BU registrar

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of Bharathiar University (BU), has ordered an inquiry against university's registrar (in-charge) Rupa Gunseelan after Syndicate members lodged several complaints against her in June.

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RTOs to tighten checks on gig workers' bikes

FOLLOWING repeated complaints about traffic violations, the transport commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru has directed Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to inspect two-wheelers, particularly those involved in commercial activities, to ensure compliance with statutory provisions.

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HC sets aside CAT order on transfer of KK Nagar ESIC med college docs

The Madras High Court has set aside orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which quashed the transfer orders issued by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to doctors serving with ESIC Medical College at KK Nagar in Chennai.

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Heavy rains in Chennai, Kanchi likely today

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday said that parts of delta districts will likely receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

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Flaws in probe: Accused in drug bust case acquitted

SEVERAL flaws in the probe by the Chennai Customs into alleged smuggling of 11kg of pseudoephedrine and ketamine to Malaysia through air cargo has led to the acquittal of an accused by special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act court last week.

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Relief camps opened in Mayiladuthurai

MODERATE to heavy rains lashed Mayiladuthurai district on Wednesday, prompting the district administration to activate disaster management measures in anticipation of continued heavy downpour.

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CM, Pinarayi may hold talks on Mullaiperiyar issue today

Kerala's refusal to allow repair works sparked protests by TN farmers

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B'luru suicide victim's family seeks action against wife

BENGALURU/SAMASTIPUR/JAUNPUR: The family of the 34-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his \"soul can rest in peace\".

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9 fishers rescued from sinking boat

Nine fishermen were rescued from their sinking vessel mid-sea, after it was allegedly struck by a merchant ship, 25 nautical miles off the Colachel coast on Wednesday.

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Govt school teacher suspended for 'skipping classes' handed compulsory retirement

WITH more than three years of service remaining.

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Spell out steps to form trustee panels in TN temples: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government within four weeks on the steps it proposes to take on the appointment of the Arangavalar Committee (trustee committee) for all Hindu temples in the state.

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PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

THE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

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THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

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Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

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India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

INDIA has made \"significant progress\" in reducing malaria incidence and mortality, according to the latest World Health Organisation's (WHO) World Malaria Report.

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No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

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26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

Every third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

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BNP holds ‘long march’ against B’desh mission ‘breach’ in Agartala

BANGLADESH Nationalist Party took out a Dhaka-Agartala ‘long march’ on Wednesday against the recent \"breach of premises\" of the Bangladesh mission in Agartala.

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₹2.8K cr aid to Gujarat, yet it faces malnutrition

DESPITE the Centre allocating ₹2,879.3 crore under Poshan Abhiyaan over the past three years, malnutrition and health challenges persist in Gujarat.

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Car collides with Raj CM convoy in Jaipur, 1 dead

AN assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others, including four policemen, were injured in a road accident involving Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's convoy in Jaipur on Wednesday.

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Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts

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Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

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Constitution at Ambedkar statue vandalised, Maha violence erupts

PROHIBITORY orders were imposed in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, officials said.

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Pitch for Muslim among 2 Dy CMs if INDIA bloc wins

IT appears that all is not well within INDIA bloc partners in Bihar as AICC general secretary and party's co-in-charge Shahnawaz Alam on Wednesday said his party would like to have two deputy chief ministers, including a Muslim, if the coalition formed the next government in the state.

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Act of generosity: Body of 2-day-old baby donated to Dehradun hospital

THE family of a two-and-a-half-day-old baby donated her body for medical study at Doon Hospital in Dehradun, making her the youngest donor in the country.

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Chemical arms watchdog to meet today on toxic stockpile

THE global chemical weapons watchdog will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country's stockpile of toxic chemicals.

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Trump mocks Trudeau as Guv of 51st state of US

US President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the \"Governor of Canada\".

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US healthcare system made suspect grieve

THE man charged with brazenly gunning down a top health insurance CEO in New York, carried a handwritten manifesto of grievances against the industry, police said on Tuesday, giving a possible motive for the first time.

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Humanitarian aid to north Gaza blocked for last two months, says UN

HUMANITARIAN aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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Ex-Korean def minister in detention tried to kill himself

SOUTH Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said on Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

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Minister Haqqani killed in suicide attack

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

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Interim PM urges Syrians abroad to return home

Mohammad al-Bashir says human capital needed for rebuilding the war-torn country

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Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

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Jio loses most users; VIL, Airtel customer base falls

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

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Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

THE initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw a strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

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Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

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Modi ended UPA-era phone banking; Rahul's comment baseless: FM

REJECTING leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's criticism on the condition of Indian public sector banks, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said public sector banks under the Narendra Modi-led government have only prospered, and are in much better conditions than in the UPA-era.

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Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

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Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-Cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

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Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

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Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

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Muralidharan elected TNBSA president

BG MURALIDHARAN was elected president of the Tamil Nadu Billiards & Snooker Association (TNBSA) for a second straight term.

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GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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SMAT: Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

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ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

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Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

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GIFTS FROM THE GULF!

We bring you three top spots for an ultimate souvenir shopping experience in Abu Dhabi

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CHRISTIAN DIOR'S DESIGNER OF DREAMS EXHIBITION HEADS TO SAUDI ARABIA

FASHION tourism has emerged as a booming trend in recent years, as style-conscious travellers increasingly seek destinations that blend cultural exploration with sartorial experiences.

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Melding melody with magic

COME December, the Chennai sun softens its glare; the sultry air gives way to a refreshing coolness, and the breeze whispers through the streets.

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Publicity stunt or showcasing stupidity?

The columnist is a writer and illustrator

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ON A LEGEND'S FOOTSTEPS

Garnering praises Viswanathan had more than one reason to remember that character that fetched him the Kodai Nataka Vizha award. It was made more special when eminent theatre and cine actor VS Raghavan, who was also the chief guest, said, \"Ramesh lived with the character.\"

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Paul Mescal to play Paul McCartney?

In a conversation with Christopher Nolan at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, Scott confirmed that he is working on a post-apocalyptic thriller titled The Dog Stars.

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'I fled Iran because I have more stories to tell'

..saysS Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker living in exile in Germany, whose latest work, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, represents his adopted country at the Oscars

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DHANUSH'S NEEK TO RELEASE IN FEBRUARY 2025

DHANUSH's upcoming directorial Nilavukku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK) has set a Valentine's week release in 2025.

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Wake-up call

Actor Thambi Ramaiah on the importance of making films that promote moral values, working with his son Umapathi, his bond with Samuthirakani, and more

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ASAP Rocky to play the lead in High and Low

In a major cast announcement in Spike Lee's High and Low, American rap artist ASAP Rocky has joined the film as the lead actor.

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