The New Indian Express Kochi - December 22, 2024
The New Indian Express Kochi - December 22, 2024
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In this issue
December 22, 2024
Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart
THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.
1 min
Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court
WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.
1 min
At 3.16% in five years, state's economic growth 4th lowest in country
DESPITE topping the national charts on various human-development indices, Kerala's economy has been limping for some time now.
1 min
Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
Congress says it will challenge it in court
1 min
Ho, Ho, Ho! This X'mas, spread joy with personalised Santa greetings
SIX tech-savvy youths from the state have come together to develop an Artificial Intelligence-based web application designed to send personalised Christmas greetings and messages in Santa Claus' voice.
1 min
Students with disabilities strike gold with wholesome products
\"WE are different but not less.\" This is the motto of the Centre for Early Intervention Rehabilitation and Research (CEIRR), Perumbavoor, which works with persons with disabilities (PwDs). And through its actions, the institute is showing it means what it says.
1 min
MVD: PVT VEHICLES MAY BE LENT TO FRIENDS & KIN IN EXIGENCIES
Warning on renting
1 min
JUMBO CALENDARS ARE HERE FOR A RARE CAUSE
Initiative aimed at supporting mahouts who picked up injuries while caring for elephants
1 min
Implement Forest Bill sans dilution, CSI tells state govt
AT a time when the Syro-Malabar Church has launched a protest against the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill, 2024, the Church of South India (CSI) has come out in support of the bill.
1 min
State govt seeks special packages at Centre's pre-budget consultation
A special package of ₹24,000 crore and ₹2,000 assistance for Wayanad rehabilitation were among the demands made by the state at the pre-budget consultation held by the Union government.
1 min
Kozhikode navy officer among two recognised for outstanding voyage
LIEUTENANT Commanders Dilna K and Roopa Alagirisamy, currently on a mission to sail around the globe, have bagged the prestigious Admiral Ram-das Trophy 2024 for the outstanding voyage of the year.
1 min
Cop injured after Orthodox, Jacobite factions clash
A POLICEMAN was injured following a clash between Orthodox and Jacobite Church factions at Mulanthuruthy on Friday night.
1 min
After long wait, Kumbalam-Thevara bridge dream inches closer to reality
Inland Waterways Authority expected to give NOC eight years after budgetary allocation
2 mins
12 anganwadi children fall ill in Ponnurunni; poor water quality suspected cause
ERNAKULAM has reported another incident of food poisoning with as many as 13 children from an anganwadi in the Ponnurunni East division of Kochi corporation falling ill on Saturday.
1 min
PRIVATE SUPPLIERS SET TO DOUBLE TANKER WATER PRICES FROM JAN 1
APARTMENT complexes and establishments relying on tanker services for potable water in Kochi could be in for a difficult start to the new year, if the decision of the suppliers is anything to go by.
1 min
Girl murdered by stepmother laid to rest; sorcerer arrested
THE SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who was smothered to death by her stepmother was laid to rest at the Nellimattom Juma Masjid on Saturday.
1 min
GST Council adds destination state to online purchase bills
THE 55th GST Council meeting, held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, decided to include the destination state in online purchase bills, addressing a long-standing demand from the Kerala government.
1 min
Lack of facilities, 'public resistance' land state in grip of med-waste crisis
Only 70 tonnes treated daily; govt in dark about number of waste generators, say sources
2 mins
PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES
In December, a landslide occurred in the rocky Thiruvannamalai on the slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill, after a heavy rainfall unusual for the region.
3 mins
THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON
HE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.
4 mins
No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P
THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.
2 mins
Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats
INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.
1 min
AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI
MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.
3 mins
Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech
AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.
1 min
Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM
Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request
2 mins
Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies
TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.
1 min
Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in big gold and cash seizure in MP
FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.
1 min
Maha portfolio allocation: CM keeps home, Shinde urban development
AFTER much delay, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally allocated the portfolios to his ministers on Saturday.
1 min
Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out
BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.
1 min
C'garh cop kills self, note on palm blames officials
A constable, who was on duty during a police recruitment drive in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, died by suicide on Saturday.
1 min
1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh
IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.
1 min
Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast
Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled
1 min
Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.
1 min
Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel
THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.
1 min
Congress approves last-minute bill to avert shutdown
FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
1 min
16 Israelis injured as rocket fired by Yemen's Houthis hit Tel Aviv
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said on Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.
1 min
Jail terms for 25 Pak civilians over riot
PAKISTAN'S military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.
1 min
Musk backs Germany's far-right party
A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations on Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.
1 min
NEW GST INVOICING: A STEP FORWARD OR BACKWARD?
THE Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework in India has undergone several changes since its inception in 2017.
3 mins
Council meet: Rates, clarifications
GST rate hike from 12-18% on Used car sale; tax on caramelised popcorn raised from 5-18%
3 mins
Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter
IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.
1 min
No. of domestic migrants lowered by 12% since 2011
THE number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM.
1 min
Suruchi shoots 4th gold in Nat'ls
TEENAGED Haryana shooter Suruchi continued to dominate the 67th National Shooting Championship for pistol events by winning her fourth gold in two days here on Saturday.
1 min
Mastering art of leaving in practice
A cold, breezy Saturday welcomed India cricket team to Melbourne. The conditions did not deter Rohit Sharma and Co to sweat it out during the intense training session in the first half of the day here.
2 mins
Mumbai overcome Chennaiyin fight
ONE step forward, two steps backwards. That has been the general theme of Chennaiyin FC in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League.
1 min
2032 Olympics: Pause & Effect
Since the time it was announced as host city for 2032 Olympics, the road so far has been far from ideal for Brisbane and Queensland. Uncertainty over venues and spiralling costs have led to some confusion. With the 100-day review nearing completion, Gomesh S finds out how the city is gearing up for 2032 Summer Games...
4 mins
Nat'l badminton meet: Anmol, Aaakarshi in Rd 4
Rising shuttler Anmol Kharb had a relatively relaxing day out as she reached the women's singles fourth round of the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships at Bengaluru while top seed Aakarshi Kashyap survived an early scare to enter the same stage.
1 min
Anmolpreet smashes record-breaking ton
ANMOLPREET Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match on Saturday.
1 min
Man City slump to 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
ASTON Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.
1 min
Untangled Threads He Weaves
An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists
1 min
Untangled Threads He Weaves
An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists
2 mins
Stepping Across the Worry Lines
The Raghu Dixit Project launches a new album Shakkar as a vernacular statement about India and diversity
3 mins
Every Woman's Brushstrokes
A beautiful blue and pink-hued sky surrounded by lush greenery. Within this is a tree with specks of orange and yellow, besides which is a bed where a woman is sleeping her flowing tresses falling into the foliage.
1 min
Stop Inane and Diversionary Debates, and Focus on What Really Matters
Acute Angle
4 mins
Market on the Sands
The Rathgama Wella Fish Market
1 min
Market on the Sands
The Rathgama Wella Fish Market
2 mins
The Corrosive Power of Pride
Pride fosters a sense of superiority that harms relationships, distorts the mind, and impedes personal and spiritual growth
1 min
Of Our Non-violent Ancestors
Pattanaik provides a comprehensive insight into the mysterious world of the Harappan civilisation
1 min
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Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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