The New Indian Express Chennai - January 10, 2025

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January 10, 2025

Hope as Iran reaches kin of slain Yemen man

THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.

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Assembly Passes Motion Against UGC Draft Norms

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin urging the Union Ministry of Education to withdraw the draft regulations released by University Grants Commission (UGC) on appointment of vice-chancellors (V-Cs).

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PM: World listens to India, land of Buddha, democracy

Modi says democracy is ingrained in Indians, urges world leaders to shun war

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Delhi tussle puts INDIA bloc in soup

AS the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—key players of opposition INDIA bloc—intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

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ED Says Sleuths Seized ₹2.74 Cr From Kingston Engg College

THE ED on Thursday informed the Madras HC that it had seized ₹2.74 crore cash and hard disks of two computer servers that reportedly contained information related to financial accounts from Kingston Engineering College in Vellore, run by DMK MP Kathir Anand, son of DMK general secretary and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan.

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Lanka arrests 10 fishers from TN, Pondy for crossing IMBL

TEN fishermen from Puducherry's Karaikal and TN were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on Wednesday night for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in the island nation's waters.

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TN to set up 2mn sqft AI facility in Kovai: Stalin

THE state government will set up a facility for artificial intelligence (AI) through a public-private partnership in Coimbatore, said CM M K Stalin on Thursday.

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4 Die, 44 Hurt as Truck Collides With Bus

K'taka govt bus was ferrying pilgrims from Melmaruvathur to Kolar; 7 bus passengers critical

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Don't proceed on pleas against EPS's party post, ECI told

THE Madras High Court has restrained the Election Commission of India (ECI) from proceeding on the representations filed by two former MPs and a few others demanding the commission to not recognise the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami as the general secretary of AIADMK.

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Kovai BJP man booked for threatening beef sellers

The Thudiyalur police on Thursday registered a case against Subramani, a BJP functionary, for allegedly threatening a couple to not sell beef in their pushcart eatery at Udaiyampalayam, a village on the outskirts of Coimbatore city.

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Robotic surgery saves kidney

Doctors at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre saved the kidney of a 40-year-old patient from Bangladesh by performing robot-assisted surgery.

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City air quality improved by 43%, says report

Average PM2.5 level dropped from 49 µg/m3 in 2017 to 28 µg/m3 last year; lack of monitoring stations still a concern

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Top firms have HQs in other states, but their factories are in TN: Rajaa

DELIVERING the inaugural address at RISE - Go Global Tamizha, a three-day event launched at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai on Thursday, Industries Minister TRB Rajaa urged entrepreneurs to invest in Tamil Nadu and also influence others to do so.

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'Don't have funds for 1K Pongal gift as centre has failed to pay TN'

RESPONDING to the demands from various parties in the state Assembly on Thursday to include ₹1,000 cash component in the Pongal gift hamper, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the state government avoided it this year due to financial crunch, especially due to the non-allocation of funds by the union government.

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Parties slam Seeman, say Periyar was ahead of his times on women's issues

MEMBERS of the Dravidar Kazhagam filed complaints in several police stations in Tiruchy and Ariyalur on Thursday even as the unsubstantiated remarks of NTK chief coordinator Seeman that belittled Periyar's feminist ideas drew flak from various quarters.

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DMK, AIADMK ON SAME PAGE ON RESOLUTION AGAINST UGC

AIADMK urges CM to launch a national-level protest by getting support of CMs of all states

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CM starts Pongal hamper rollout, no-cash a dampener

CHIEF MINISTER MK Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible ration card holders across the state at a fair price shop in Saidapet.

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Photographer's Drone Helps Farmer Catch Men Fleeing in Burglary Bid

A drone from a local photo studio helped a Madurantakam farmer track down two men who attempted burglary at his house when he was away.

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VIT, US varsity sign MoUs

VELLORE Institute of Technology (VIT) has signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with US-based Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), during the AI and Data Science Summit 2025 organised by VIT in Chennai.

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CBI files fresh case, begins probe into 2008 triple murder

CBI has started investigations into the 2008 triple murder of former chairman of Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd, his wife, and house-help after registering a fresh case on January 2 based on Supreme Court direction. The CBI'S FIR does not name anyone as an accused.

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Tirupati stampede: Naidu orders judicial probe

Andhra CM suspends DSP Ramana Kumar & TTD Goshala director Harinath Reddy, transfers three other key officials

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CBI Books Karti in Fresh Graft Case Over Diageo Deal

CBI has registered a fresh case of corruption against Karti Chidambaram, former finance minister P Chidambaram's son and Congress MP, for allegedly giving relief to alcoholic beverage company Diageo Scotland over a ban imposed by ITDC on the duty-free sale of its whisky, officials said on Thursday.

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Coastal erosion puts Tiruchendur devotees at risk

DUE to severe soil erosion and violent waves along the beach adjoining the famous Tiruchendur Murugan temple, devotees taking a holy dip often fall and sustain injuries while hitting the underlying rocks.

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Kerala's 'soul singer' Jayachandran passes away at 80 in Thrissur hosp

THE acclaimed singer known to Malayalis around the world as 'bhavagayakan' (soul singer), P Jayachandran, died at Amala Hospital in Thrissur on Thursday evening. He was 80.

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ROSE CASE: ACT WITH SAME SPEED FOR COMMONERS

SENDING out a strong message against bullying on social media platforms, the Kerala police arrested celebrity businessman and philanthropist Boby Chemmanur a day after actor Honey Rose filed a complaint against him and a few others for making lewd comments online.

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BUILD ON MOMENTUM OF AUSSIE TRADE PACT

India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.

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COMPETITIVE ADULATION OF BRAMBEDKAR

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

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DELHI SIGNALS NEED FOR DEMONSTRABLE, SOBER GOVERNANCE

WHAT is the primary issue before Delhi's citizens as the three main political parties solicit their votes for W the assembly election on February 5? It is much more than roads, hospitals, schools, clean air and 'bijlipani'.

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Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

IN a significant development, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) handed over the sixth and the last submarine of the Scorpene Class to the Indian Navy on Thursday.

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Heritage panel nod to construction of common secretariat buildings 6, 7

THE Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has approved the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.

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67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.

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Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

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Genome India data out, milestone for biotech research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

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Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told

TO eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional facilities across the country.

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Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

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Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu

THE Supreme Court has said daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

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Temple Connect for better Maha Kumbh experience

GIRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Maha Kumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.

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'Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag

IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.

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Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

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Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

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3 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Sukma

AT least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.

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Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day

Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP

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UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

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Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway

MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

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Syrian army positions to Uygurs angers China

CHINA said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uygur militant group 'the East Turkestan Islamic Movement', to senior military ranks.

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Los Angeles Wildfire Destroys 1,900 Structures, Celeb Homes

Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton's houses burnt down; Oscars nominations delayed

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Gaza deal not likely before Jan 20: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump.

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Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after quietly revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

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Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

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Backlash over 90-hour week work remark

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.

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Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.

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Mercedes-Benz, BMW defy slowdown, witness double-digit growth in CY24

TOP luxury carmakers Mercedes Benz and BMW reported double-digit growth in sales last year (CY24) even as the overall passenger vehicle (PV) industry grew at about 4.5%.

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TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore

Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter

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Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

THE Union Budget this year may rationalize the tax deducted/collected at source - TDS and TCS - provisions, according to people who have been in consultation with the finance ministry.

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MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L cr in 2024

THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.

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Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track

TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

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Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.

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Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

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Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

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Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

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Iniyan finishes on top in Chennai Open GM Chess tournament

GRANDMASTER Pa Iniyan of Tamil Nadu won the 15th Chennai Open International GM Chess tournament, organised by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Chennai on Thursday.

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Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting

HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

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ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

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LIMIT COFFEE AND TEA INTAKE

Coffee and tea can be beneficial to health when consumed in moderation and at the right time

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