The New Indian Express Chennai - December 28, 2024

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December 28, 2024

Stalker Convicted for Murder at Railway Station

A special court on Friday convicted a 26-year-old man for murdering a 20-year-old woman from Alandur by pushing her in front of a moving train at St Thomas Mount railway station in October 2022.

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HC grills TN, lauds rape survivor

GRILLING the TN government on the investigation into the rape of a student on the Anna University campus, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the state and the university to file reports on the probe and safety arrangements at the institution.

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Memorial space to be allocated after today's cremation: Govt

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says home ministry

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Rural, urban consumption gap narrows

The gap between urban and rural consumption narrowed as the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure grew 9% in nominal terms in rural areas and 8% in urban areas in 2023-24, the latest household consumption data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.

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Manmohan Singh Believed in Growth With Equity

DR Manmohan Singh belongs to an era when politicians were respected for allowing institutions to flourish.

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25 De-addiction Centres Set to Be Inaugurated in Govt Med Colleges in TN Soon

THE health department is set to officially inaugurate 25 de-addiction centres in government medical college hospitals to provide institutional counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services to persons affected by substance abuse.

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H Raja's Jail Term Suspended Until Court Decides on Appeals

THE Madras HC on Friday ordered suspension of the sentence of six months imprisonment to senior BJP leader H Raja in the cases relating to making inflammatory and derogatory statements against DMK MP Kanimozhi and Periyar EV Ramasamy until the appeals filed against the trial court verdict are decided.

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Govt, NGOs coming together can really make a difference in difficult situations

ANNIYAKUMARI was among the districts badly affected by the tsunami. Sunil Paliwal IAS was transferred from Theni to the district as collector with his task cut out for rebuilding infrastructure and nurturing hope in the local population.

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Self-flogging is process of surrendering to god

BJP state president K Annamalai staged a dramatic protest on Friday against the DMK government by whipping himself in front of his residence near Kalapatti.

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Cops Seek 5-Day Custody of Accused, Suspect Him to Be a Serial Offender

GREATER Chennai Police have sought five-day custody of Gnanasekaran (37), the suspect arrested for raping the student.

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Constable alleges cop-smuggler nexus, writes to DGP

A constable attached to Sivagiri police station petitioned DGP Shankar Jiwal, alleging that seized vehicles used for smuggling minerals were forcefully released by smugglers with the involvement of higher officials.

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Panel of retired judges to help TN fight priest appointment case: Min

HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu on Friday said that a committee comprising retired judges will be formed to secure a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court towards appointment of priests from all castes in temples across the state.

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Minister says accused visited varsity multiple times

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday acknowledged that Gnanasekaran (37), the accused in the rape case, has visited the campus multiple times.

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Edappadi Questions Contradictions in Statements of CoP Arun, Chezhiaan

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday questioned the contradictions in the statements of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Arun and Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan regarding the sexual assault of a student of Anna University.

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Metro services extended for today

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited has collaborated with Noise & Grains Private Limited to enhance the travel experience for attendees of the \"Vijay Antony 3.0 - Live in Concert\" set to take place on Saturday evening at the AM Jain College Grounds, Meenambakkam.

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DyCM, min launch 48th Chennai Book Fair; Bapasi cancels Porkizhi awards

Low-key inauguration due to ex-PM's passing; award ceremony likely pushed to January

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Chennai corpn workers' union stages protest

THE Madras Corporation Red Flag Union staged a protest at Ripon Building on Friday, raising various demands for the welfare of the Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) contract employees.

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Udhayanidhi Inaugurates SARAS Exhibition

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday inaugurated the state-level Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) exhibition at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam.

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ED Identifies ₹7K-Cr Worth Assets for Restitution in 64 PMLA Cases

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified properties worth around ₹7,324 crore, attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 64 cases in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, which can be auctioned off to restore them to the victims of the very economic crimes through which they were obtained.

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Poondi reservoir releases 1K cusecs of surplus water after persistent rains

The Water Resources Department (WRD) began releasing 1,000 cusecs of surplus water from the Poondi reservoir, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, starting 9 a.m. on Friday.

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Inmate decries food at Palayamkottai jail; court orders surprise inspections

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the chairman of Tirunelveli district legal services authority to conduct surprise visits at the Palayamkottai Central Prison, following allegations regarding the quality of food served to inmates.

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TN jails to set up poultry farms to improve meals

In a bid to reduce procurement costs and graft while ensuring quality, the Tamil Nadu Prison Department has launched a self-sustainable poultry farming initiative.

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SC Girl Sexually Assaulted, Kin Picket Police Station

CONDEMNING the police over the alleged delay in arresting a caste Hindu Pocso case accused, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old scheduled caste girl in Rajapalayam on December 8, the girl's family members, along with various organisations, staged a blockade at Dhalavaipuram police station on Friday.

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SC people unhappy with time slot for NY games

SCHEDULED Caste residents from Kurinjakulam, accompanied by VCK spokesperson Ku Kaa Pavalan, submitted a petition with District Collector AK Kamal Kishore on Thursday, seeking sufficient time to conduct New Year games for children on a government land that they have been using for around 50 years.

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HC allows KL govt to acquire pvt land for Wayanad victims

Court dismisses petitions of two estates, directs govt to compensate them

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The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

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TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic.

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Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

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Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

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A NATION IN MOURNING

● Manmohan Singh will be accorded state funeral ● No change of guard ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today ● Central govt offices and CPSUs to observe half-day

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Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

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BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

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First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

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Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

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13 BHU students held for trying to burn copies of Manusmriti on campus

AMID massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on Christmas day.

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Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

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18 days & counting, Beed sarpanch murder mastermind still on the run

THE Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

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B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

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Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

1 min

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

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Israeli troops set fire to hospital in north Gaza: Hamas

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

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NASA probe survives brush with Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.

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Japan's Cabinet Approves Record $55 Billion Defence Budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

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Survivors heard bangs before jet went down

THOSE who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.

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Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

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Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

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Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

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RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

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JSW Energy to buy 02 Power for ent value of ₹12,468 crore

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

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India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

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Madras High Court Clinch Top Prize

MADRAS High Court beat Allahabad High Court in the All India Lawyers Cricket tournament here on Thursday.

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Six minutes of chaos for India

YASHASVI Jaiswal turned around and looked at Virat Kohli as Alex Carey took the bails off at the striker's end. Kohli indicated the fielder was near as the youngster gestured it was his call before shaking his head all the way to the dressing room here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

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Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

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Market mechanism debate: Article 6 key to emissions reduction

THE 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded amid widespread disappointment and criticism.

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Sounds of Chennai

As we prepare to wrap up 2024, CE rewinds the city's symphony, raw and chaotic, that plays on daily from every nook and cranny

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A DIRECT YET ENGAGING TALE OF RETRIBUTION

Early on in his \"man versus wild\" thriller Alangu, writer-director SP Sakthivel makes an effective storytelling decision of portraying his central character Dharman (Gunanidhi) as an ordinary man to gain our empathy for him.

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