The New Indian Express Chennai - December 27, 2024

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December 27, 2024

Callers can soon track 108 ambulances, send location to drivers

To reduce the response time of the 108 ambulance service, EMRI Green Health Services, GVK Enterprise—service operator for the state health department—is currently testing a pilot application which would allow users to track the movement of 108 ambulances in real time.

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CWC flags attacks on Constitution

THE extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) at Belagavi on Thursday sealed its commitment to revamp the party organisation in the coming months and fight \"anti-Constitutional\" sentiments taking sway across India.

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Anna univ rape: FIR with girl's name leaked, NCW wants probe

AMID outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, in a shocking lapse on Thursday, the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in public domain.

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Party pushback against barb on distorted map

CONGRESS leaders on Thursday downplayed the controversy over party posters with \"distorted\" India map put up here for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress session and said BJP was needlessly spreading false information.

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Kohli Shoulder Bumps Konstas, ICC Penalises

WHAT is India versus Australia match without a dash of controversy and pinch of heated exchanges.

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Architect of India of Our Times

Passes away at 92 following age-related medical issues. Declared dead at 9.51 pm ● Seven-day national mourning expected to be observed ● Last rites will be conducted with full state honours

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Party pushback against barb on distorted map

The extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Thursday sealed its commitment to revamp the party organisation in the coming months and fight \"\"anti-Constitutional\"\" sentiments taking sway across India.

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Trapped in a Vicious Cycle

The houses provided to tsunami survivors in Nagapattinam have turned into death traps

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We took boat rides with fishers to allay their fears

LIFE has come full circle for Supriya Sahu, who was a joint secretary in the department of health and family welfare when the tsunami struck.

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Care for child doesn't entitle custody: HC

HOLDING that mere submission of an application seeking adoption would not confer rights to take custody of an abandoned baby, a division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently refused to order handing over custody of a baby who was found on a train and taken in by a couple.

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Man, 2 kids killed in collision on Chennai-Tiruchy highway

A 40-year-old man and his two children died on the spot when their car collided head-on with another car near Chengalpattu on the Chennai-Tiruchy highway on Thursday morning, police said.

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Work on to transform lakes in city, suburbs into drinking water sources

PREPARATIONS are under way by the Water Resources Department (WRD) to transform several lakes in the city and suburbs into drinking water sources.

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Two govt school teachers face inquiry for caste discrimination

Class 10 boy says the duo often asks him to leave class, go work with his dad at crematorium

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PROBE TILL NOW SHOWS ONLY ONE ACCUSED: COP

Suspect had lied to the victim about calling someone; he was previously involved in property crimes like theft and not sexual offences, says Arun

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Univ Forms Probe Panel

ANNA University on Thursday formed a five-member committee to probe into the rape.

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No DA hike for 8 years, TNSTC pensioners fighting a costly legal battle with state govt

ABOUT 94,000 employees of the TNSTC have been fighting an unending legal battle with the state government over lack of revision of their Dearness Allowance (DA) for the past eight years.

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Kin of jailed fishermen seek legal help

AFTER more than a year, family members of jailed fishermen from Ramanathapuram, who were \"falsely implicated\" in a case of drug smuggling, made a plea to MEA to hire a local advocate and ensure their release.

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Cops trying to shame victim: Annamalai

BJP state president K Annamalai on Thursday accused police of trying to shame the Anna University student, who was sexually assaulted, by revealing her identity in the FIR and leaking it in public domain.

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EPS seeks CBI probe to get justice for survivor

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Thursday, demanded a CBI inquiry into the sexual assault of a female student on Anna University campus, saying the police department under the DMK government has no locus standi to investigate the case.

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Enforce laws strictly, end child marriage

CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has expressed concern over increasing child marriages in Tamil Nadu, calling it a human rights violation.

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Stalin hails Nallakannu, says DMK bloc will win 200+ seats

CM MK Stalin on Thursday said that the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, which has been continuing for the past seven years, is not only a principles-based alliance, but also a permanent one.

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Singh steered economic transformation: Stalin

Says former PM's partnership with Kalaignar was instrumental in advancing development of the state; other leaders too pay homage

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No compassionate ground posting in school dept since 2016; 5K families hit

FOR the 5,500 families waiting for jobs on compassionate grounds in the Tamil Nadu school education department, the ordeal seems unending as the department has not appointed even one person under the category in the last eight years across the state.

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Foresters' attempts to unite elephant calf with herds fail

FOREST department officials have been attempting to unite a two-month-old elephant calf with a herd for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

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MT leaves behind eternal void in cultural realm

Death gave him no pain; coz life never enamoured him! Thus wrote MT in 'Shathru'. Yet he cherished each moment, endowed with a profound gaze that penetrated deep into the innermost recesses of the Malayali psyche, pouring out a slew of timeless creations.

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Revanth proposes cess on movie tickets, says no to benefit shows

THE Telangana government has proposed to levy cess on movie tickets for use in the construction of Integrated Residential Schools in the state.

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Security beefed up at Puliyarai check post

THE Tenkasi police have beefed up security at the Puliyarai check post on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border to prevent the transportation of various wastes from the neighbouring state into Tamil Nadu here on Thursday.

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When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

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FOR BALANCE IN REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN

AUSTRALIA'S recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

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The scholar-politician who achieved a lot. And silently

INDIA will always see Manmohan Singh as the architect of its economic reforms.

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Gentleman with impeccable integrity, openness & humane approach

DR Manmohan Singh was a man with impeccable integrity. A true gentleman. As Cabinet Secretary, I worked with him closely.

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Gentle soul loses battle with life, nation joins in mourning, grief

\"INDIA mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh Ji,\" Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X on Thursday.

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THE ECONOMIC LIBERATOR

'His life story is about how, in the desert of political cynicism, there can be a flowing oasis. That it is possible to uphold the highest principles and still succeed in public life'

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1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse

ONE worker died and another injured as a rock formation collapsed at the Gholtir tunnel on the Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line in Uttarakhand.

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A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track

The long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.

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Disaster-prone U'khand early warning system to firm up alert mechanisms

THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.

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Shinde makes courtesy call on PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state

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Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP

A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.

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Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

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Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed

AMID demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

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BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

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After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.

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Plane crash investigation veers towards Russian attack

AZERBAIJANI authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.

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Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers

The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported

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Pak military court jails 60 civilians

PAKISTAN's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.

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World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra

CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states – India and Bangladesh.

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Israel strikes airports, ports in Yemen capital

HOUTHI rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.

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Quick Commerce Growth in 2024: From Gold, Groceries to Gadget Delivery in 10 min

THE quick commerce sector in 2024 not only witnessed significant venture funding and growth, but also saw the entry of major players and extraordinary growth in terms of users.

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Rupee continues to decline for third consecutive session, hits low of 85.26

THE rupee continued to bleed for the third consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and importers' month-end dollar demand.

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Govt could reduce income tax rates in budget

AMID outcry over the growing tax burden on the middle class, the government might reduce income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh a year, according to a report by Reuters.

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Bank balance sheets robust as NPAs fall

RBI report says focus on cleaning up books has led to bad loan ratios dropping to 13-year lows

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HC bars websites from copying RummyCircle

THE Delhi High Court has passed an order of interim injunction restraining defendants-impugned websites-from using the RummyCircle trademark or any other similar trademark in their domain name and social media posts.

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India sees higher oil demand growth than China

THE year 2024 is going to end with a higher oil demand growth rate as compared to China's.

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Indian Companies May Raise ₹2 Lakh Cr From Market Via Public Issues In 2025

DESPITE a sharp correction in the equity market in recent months, the initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust.

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₹21,367 cr lost in bank frauds in H1, up 8-times

THE number of bank frauds has seen a significant increase during the first half of the current financial year to 18,461 cases, as per the RBI report released on Thursday.

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Shahrukh, Mohamed help TN down UP

Shahrukh Khan's 85-ball 132 not out and Mohamed Ali's unbeaten 76 powered Tamil Nadu to a massive 114-run win over Uttar Pradesh at Visakhapatnam in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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City pay penalty, Chelsea stunned

ERLING HAALAND had a second-half penalty saved as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against Everton, while title contenders Chelsea suffered a first home defeat against Fulham since 1979.

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Teen Konstas takes bowlers to cleaners on his Test debut

JASPRIT Bumrah had just welcomed Sam Konstas to Test cricket.

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Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

The sorry state of affairs in wrestling continues even though Aman Sehrawat, with his Olympic bronze, salvaged some pride earlier this year. As 2024 nears end, Firoz Mirza sheds some light on issues ailing the sport and way forward to reclaim the good old days...

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Top Gun 4: Oz batters foil India's plans

In front of record number of fans at MCG on Day 1, Australia top-four help

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