The New Indian Express Chennai - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

Record rain lashes Nellai, Tenkasi

Reservoirs in city full

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Ex-principal of RG Kar, cop granted bail

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

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HC clears way for MS award to TM Krishna

BY setting aside an injunction order of a single judge on the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award, instituted by The Hindu newspaper, a division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday cleared the legal hurdle to present the award to popular musician TM Krishna.

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Allu Arjun arrested, granted bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa-2 on December 4.

1 min

Rajnath Singh, Priyanka trade barbs in debate

Discussion to mark 75th year of Constitution

1 min

Two weeks on, new road caves in due to damaged underground pipelines

THE road on Kuppusamy Street near Anna Salai in Chinna Porur has caved in just 15 days after it was newly laid. The cave-in was caused by damaged underground metro water and sewage pipelines.

1 min

Broken chairs and mosquitoes at GH distress attendants

THE waiting area at the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvallur district was left inundated after the downpour on Wednesday.

1 min

Pappan canal overflows, 300 moved to relief centre in Tambaram corpn

OVER 300 residents of Annai Anjugam Nagar in Tambaram Corporation were evacuated on Friday morning after the area got flooded as surplus water was released from Chembarambakkam lake into Adyar river.

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E. coli in water supplied to Pallavaram, says BJP

RELEASING the results of the water quality test allegedly carried out independently by the BJP, on the water supplied in Pallavaram area, state president K Annamalai on Friday said the water was indeed contaminated.

1 min

City on high alert as reservoirs fill to the brim

Flood alert issued for 75 villages along Adyar, Kosasthalaiyar river basins; residents face waterlogging & power cuts

1 min

HC orders Bharathidasan Varsity to pay salary dues

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed Bharathidasan University (BDU) to pay five months' pending salary to guest lecturers and non-teaching staff of government colleges on or before December 31.

1 min

183 gm of jewels seized by customs not returned, says woman passenger

A woman passenger from Sharjah has alleged harassment and ill-treatment by customs authorities at the Tiruchy International Airport upon her arrival last month.

1 min

DREU recognised as southern railway union

THE Dakshin Railway Employees Union (DREU) has gained recognition in Southern Railway after an 11-year gap.

1 min

Cyber slavery: Agent held in Tiruchy

The Protector of Emigrants (POE), Chennai, and Tamil Nadu Police's CB-CID wing arrested an illegal agent in Trichy who attempted to send three young men from Tamil Nadu to Cambodia where they would be forced into cyber slavery in fraudulent, scam-based companies, an official release on Friday said.

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Enough stock of hepatitis B vax in TN, says DPH

Have 5.19L doses of hepatitis B, 4.63L doses of Pentavalent vaccine: Dr Selvavinayagam

1 min

Elderly woman dies as ceiling crashes on her

A 69-year-old woman died near Kancheepuram after the asbestos ceiling and a portion of a wall in her house collapsed on her while she was sleeping on Thursday night.

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₹4 cr given to repair mosques, churches in TN

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday handed over cheques amounting to ₹3.61 crore to ancient churches, mosques and dargahs, besides cemeteries and kabristans towards renovation works.

1 min

Mullaiperiyar water level crosses 119 ft

Theni district records 45.2 mm average rainfall; water level at Vaigai Dam crosses 51 feet

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After surprise raid, 10 jail officials suspended

TEN prison staff members, including an assistant jailer and a deputy jailer, were suspended at the sub-jail in Poonamallee for failing to prevent the use of mobile phones and ganja by remand prisoners.

1 min

CM announces compensation of ₹5L each to kin of deceased

EXPRESSING deep grief over the death of six persons in a fire accident in a private hospital in Dindigul on Thursday night, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a solatium of ₹3 lakhs each to the families of the deceased.

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Unite to defend federal principles, urges CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday expressed happiness in having been able to attend the inauguration of the renovated memorial of Periyar EV Ramasamy in Vaikom, Kerala, marking the centenary of the historic Vaikom struggle.

1 min

PMK flays Aavin for 'indirectly increasing' price of milk variety

PMK has criticised the state-run dairy cooperative Aavin for allegedly increasing the prices of the 'Green Magic Plus' variety of milk indirectly by reducing the quantity of the milk.

1 min

Hosp blaze gulps many a life, dream

A pall of gloom descended over Dindigul on Friday, a day after the fire accident at a private hospital that snubbed the lives out of six people.

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Fengal relief works: DMK MLAs donate 1-month salary

THE MLAs belonging to the DMK including Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, ministers, deputy speaker of the Assembly and party whip in the House, on Friday, donated their one-month salary (₹1.30 crore) to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund towards the ongoing restoration works in the areas affected by cyclone Fengal.

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Dindigul hosp will face the music if violations found

Of the injured, three are undergoing treatment at a private hospital and 35 others are in a government hospital. Four of the 35 are in ICU, others' conditions are stable - MaSu

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Nine suspects quizzed over mysterious death of boy

AS many as 36 witnesses and nine suspects were interrogated in connection with the mysterious death of a 10-year-old boy in Kovilpatti a few days ago, said SP Albert John, appealing to the public not to spread rumours, here on Friday.

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Stalin announces ₹5 cr cash award for Gukesh

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a cash prize of ₹5 crore to D Gukesh, who won the World Chess Championship (FIDE World Championship 2024) held in Singapore.

1 min

TN AGREES TO KERALA RIDERS ON MULLAIPERIYAR REPAIR WORKS

Additional chief secy says TN's priority is to complete the maintenance work at the dam

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Lakhs witness deepam at Tiruvannamalai temple

AMID chants of 'Annamalaiyaruku Harohara', the Maha Deepam was lit atop the 2,668 ft-high Arunachala Hill at 6 pm on Friday.

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TELANGANA GUV MAY APPROVE ACB PROBE AGAINST KTR

TELANGANA Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is set to give his consent to a request by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking permission to register a case against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao for alleged misuse of power and diversion of funds—sanctioned without regard for established procedures—for conducting the Formula-E race.

1 min

Darshan granted bail in murder case

Bail granted to actor, six others over delay in recording statements of witnesses and not furnishing reason for their arrest

1 min

READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

4 mins

LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

THERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

3 mins

91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

1 min

PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

A unified approach

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Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

1 min

House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

■During Lok Sabha debate on 75 years of Constitution, TMC MP slams BJP for allegedly silencing critical voices ■In response, Treasury bench erupts in huge protest

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Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

1 min

Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

1 min

No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

Dip in employment

1 min

Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

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4 back-to-back suicides in 24 hrs rock MP; BJP & Cong leaders among dead

Couple found dead

1 min

Satellite phones for trekkers in J&K mountains

THE Jammu and Kashmir authorities would soon permit use of satellite phones in Valley's high-altitude ridges to ensure trekkers stay connected and avoid any untoward incident in the mountains.

2 mins

8 detained for gang-raping Assam woman

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Guwahati and eight of the nine people involved have been detained, said police.

1 min

Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

1 min

58 people killed in Israeli air strikes

GAZA'S civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

1 min

Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

Power infrastructure targeted using dozens and cruise missiles sparking fears of electricity outage amid bitter winter

1 min

Macron names centrist ally as next PM

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government.

1 min

BIDEN UNVEILS STRATEGY TO FIGHT ISLAMOPHOBIA

WHITE House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans.

1 min

Four desis among Biden's pardon picks

FOUR Indian-Americans facing sentences ranging from 17 years to life imprisonment are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by US President Joe Biden.

1 min

Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

AMAZON is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

1 min

Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's userbase.

1 min

Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

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Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

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Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

1 min

SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

1 min

Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

1 min

No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

1 min

'24 IPO mkt slated for 'Vishal' closing

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

1 min

VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

1 min

GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

4 mins

Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

1 min

Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

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Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

1 min

Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

1 min

MAYILADUTHURAI MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ACTION PLAN UNVEILED

Mayiladuthurai became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan (DCAP), an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

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190 and counting: Mapping butterfly diversity in Eastern Ghats of Vizag

HAT began as a humble task of gardening a butterfly park has transformed into a significant scientific contribution for 33-year-old Appanna Saragada, whose research paper, \"Exploring the Enchanted Wings: A Comprehensive Study on Butterfly Diversity in the Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India,\" was recently published in The Indian Forester.

1 min

US, China, India lead carbon-intensive tourism

TOURISM helps reduce mental stress and rejuvenates our bodies, but it has a serious downside - its carbon-intensive activity.

4 mins

Way to witchcraft and wizardry

AS kids, we would all have enacted our favourite characters, uttered dialogues, pretended to cast a spell, and just hidden in the deep crevices of some fantasy world.

2 mins

POSITIVE PARENTING & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

REAL parenting aims to keep children grounded and authentic. It involves approaches that are realistic, empowering and accessible.

1 min

A modern approach to tackle heart disease

Drug-Coated Balloons (DCB) is redefining coronary artery disease treatment with stent-less angioplasty. Know all about this treatment

1 min

Breathe easy

LUNG CANCER continues to be a major contributor to cancer-related deaths globally and poses a significant challenge in India.

1 min

New era of beauty

In the ever-changing world of skincare, beauty gurus and curious users wade through masks, serums, and concoctions of retinol, adapalene, and niacinamide. Yet, with social media teeming with advice and routines, the aspiration towards dewy skin is more charged than ever. The questions remain: do all skincare routines fit all, and what does beauty truly mean? How do we use these serums carefully? What does beauty truly mean? The answer, as always, seems to be found in a dermatologist's office.

2 mins

Selvaraghavan, GV Prakash film titled Mental Manadhil

GV Prakash has had successful collaborations with Selvaraghavan, composing music for Aayirathil Oruvan and Mayakkam Enna.

1 min

Vikram, Madonne Ashwin, Arun Viswa join hands

While Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 is all set to hit the theatres in January, Vikram is already gearing up for another film.

1 min

An uninspired, emotionally distant sequel

IN Soodhu Kavvum 2, Guru (Shiva), in his usual quirky style, opens up the dusty box from the 2013 original and tries to revive his \"kidnapping\" business after a jail term.

2 mins

Trisha joins Suriya 45

ON Friday, Dream Warrior Pictures, the makers of Suriya 45, announced that Trisha has joined the cast of the film.

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