The New Indian Express Kannur - December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

Tourists arrive in droves as temperature drops to 6°C in Munnar

THE CHILLY weather in Munnar as 2024 nears its end is attracting visitors to the hill station in large numbers.

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Govt okays Ajith Kumar's promotion to DGP rank

IN a significant move, the cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendation of the high-level screening committee to bestow DGP rank to ADGP M R Ajith Kumar, who is currently heading the Armed Police Battalion, when a vacancy arises.

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13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY

THIRTEEN people were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe

Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult

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PRECIOUS YOUNG LIVES LOST ON ROADS

SERIES of fatal road accidents have shook the state in recent days. Even more distressing is the loss of young lives in the mishaps.

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School camp today to set the stage for record-setting clay-tile mural

IN A collaborative effort, Adoor Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), in Delampady panchayat, Kasaragod, and the artist collective, Trespassers, will host a camp at the school, on Thursday, where hexagonal clay tiles crafted by students will undergo the firing process in a kiln to achieve their final, hardened form.

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Massive Sthreevesham mural at IIM Kozhikode grabs eyes

A STUNNING painting on a water tank at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has become the latest landmark, drawing admiration for its size, aesthetic appeal, and profound symbolism.

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4.8 lakh tobacco packets seized at Mogral; 2 held

TWO PERSONS have been arrested with 4,82,514 packets of tobacco products worth ₹50 lakh, smuggled in two vehicles.

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ITHAL UP SCHOOL NURTURES SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS

IN A JOINT initiative by the District Social Policing Division and the District Education Department, a new project titled 'Ithal' is being launched.

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Rift widens between CPM, CPI in Madayi

THE RIFT within the LDF has widened in Madayi, with the CPI openly criticising the CPM for its authoritarian approach.

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Outbreak of jaundice: Health dept conducts inspection in Taliparamba

DMO uncovers several violations in food and water safety standards across eateries, hotels

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Second MPox case confirmed in Kannur

ONE more person under observation at the Kannur Government Medical College has been confirmed to have MPox.

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Modi govt handing over country's wealth to Adani: Sudhakaran

CONGRESS state president K Sudhakaran has accused the Union government of handing over the country's wealth to industrialist Adani.

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Govt open to suggestions on Kerala Forest Amendment Bill: Saseendran

EVEN as there is growing opposition towards the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill, the state government has not received even a single complaint or amendment to the draft legislation.

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DYFI leader M Lenin leaves CPM, joins BJP

WHILE CPM district conferences are under way, DYFI-SFI leader M Lenin resigned from the CPM and joined BJP on Wednesday.

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Protests escalate over denial of 'point-of-call' for Kannur airport

CPM, Cong accuse BJP of political discrimination in denying status even 6 yrs after opening

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MVD & Road Safety Authority launch initiative for safe Sabarimala pilgrimage

DAYS AFTER four members of a family were killed after their car collided with a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims, the motor vehicle department and the Kerala Road Safety Authority have launched a joint initiative to enhance road safety during this pilgrimage season.

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Vizhinjam Seaport gets new location code - IN TRV 01

THE Vizhinjam International Seaport has been assigned a new location code: IN TRV 01, which is easily identifiable with the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram.

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League has its way again, lands seat on SCTIMST institute body

Forces Congress to intervene and reach an agreement with the BJP to keep Tharoor's place

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Will challenge decision cancelling bus permits

PRIVATE bus operators have decided to challenge Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar's decision to cancel permits of buses involved in serious accidents.

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K Jayakumar chosen for Sahitya Akademi Award

NOTED poet, author and former chief secretary K Jayakumar has been chosen for the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award. His work \"Pingalakeshini\" was selected for the award in Malayalam category.

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THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules

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THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI

N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.

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NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case

THE anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, including 12 in Bihar, in connection with its investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Muzaffarpur in May this year, officials said.

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Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'

The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

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Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt

THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.

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Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology

AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.

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Some retired HC judges drawing ‘pitiable’ pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.

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Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits

THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.

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Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.

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Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients

AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.

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HC adjourns pleas on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned two petitions seeking direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi mosque premises.

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Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

THE JD(U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.

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No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

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MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

UNDERWEIGHT & FAMISHED

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SP legislator moves HC against arrest in Sambhal chaos

SAMAJWADI leader and MP from Sambhal Ziaur-Rehman Barq has moved Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest in a case registered against him for Sambhal violence.

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US eases H1-B rules for special skills

THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

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IMF flexible on rigid state revenue tax, says SL prez Dissanayake

PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday announced that Sri Lanka has achieved flexibility with the IMF on its rigid state revenue tax regime, something that was part of his election promise.

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Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder

Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB

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Bangladesh HC commutes ULFA leader's sentence

A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India.

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Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

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GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn

Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) on Wednesday said that Singapore sovereign fund GIC will invest an additional $150 million in the healthcare delivery platform.

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Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night.

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Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the NSE, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

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GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Tighter norms include higher profitability threshold, lower cap on OFS proceeds for listing

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GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

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Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

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Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

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Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

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PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

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EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

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Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

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Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

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Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

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WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

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THE NILGIRIS EARTH FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY!

ET against the misty hills and lush greenery of the UNESCO-designated Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, The Nilgiris Earth Festival (TNEF) returns this December, offering an experience that seamlessly weaves together food, culture and conservation.

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