The New Indian Express Kollam - December 30, 2024
The New Indian Express Kollam - December 30, 2024
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In this issue
December 30, 2024
Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders
If you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.
1 min
Open Contest Set For Thrilling Climax
Day Four of the ongoing Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was a gripping contest. Indian bowlers ripped through the Australia top-order before being frustrated by the tailenders. All three results are possible on Day 5. A look...
1 min
Humpy captures second world rapid title in US
THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter.
2 mins
179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball
Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected
2 mins
Narrow escape for passengers as Air Canada jet catches fire
ANOTHER aviation tragedy was averted on Saturday night after an Air Canada flight suffered a suspected landing gear failure and a part of it caught fire as it skidded down the runway of Canada's Halifax airport.
1 min
Kerala's electoral gender ratio 2nd highest in India
KERALA is now the state with the second-highest electoral gender ratio in India.
1 min
CPM P'thitta Dist Meet Urges Centre to Declare Wild Boar a Vermin
THE CPM district conference has called for various interventions in the wild animal menace, a major concern of farmers in the hilly region, including amending the relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act to address the escalating human-wildlife conflict.
1 min
Aryankavu KSRTC bus depot to get interstate terminal status
KSRTC to commence services from Aryankavu to Punalur & Kollam in first phase; TN State Transport Corporation plans 3 round trips between Tirunelveli & Aryankavu
1 min
Onakkoor's Manju-inspired Nainital sojourn stirs emotions at MT remembrance meet
\"THAT'S the power of great literature,\" said writer George Onakkoor, recounting his unforgettable journey inspired by M T Vasudevan Nair's celebrated novel Manju.
2 mins
Spl medical facilities, crowd mgmt in place at Sabarimala
AS the Makaravilakku festival, the second leg of the annual pilgrimage season approaches, facilities including improved medical infrastructure, crowd management, hygiene at eateries, and other arrangements have been reviewed at Sabarimala.
1 min
Visitors Make Beeline to Idukki This Holiday Season
AFTER a long gap of four years, the tourism industry in Idukki is rebounding as major tourism centres in the district witnessed a record tourist turnout this Christmas season.
1 min
LSGD to step up vigil against waste dumping in public places
THE local self-government department (LSGD) will step up vigil to curb the practice of dumping garbage in public places as part of anti-garbage dumping awareness week observance of the state government that commences on January 1.
1 min
Film, TV actor Dileep Shankar found dead in hotel room
FILM and television actor Dileep Shankar, 50, was found dead in a hotel room near Vanross Junction in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
1 min
Wild elephant tramples youth to death in Idukki
WILD elephant attack has claimed one more life in Idukki after a 22-year-old youth lost his life when a jumbo attacked him inside a teak plantation at Amelthotti in Vannappuram panchayat on Sunday.
2 mins
Bathery DySP to lead special team formed to probe DCC treasurer and son's death
A SPECIAL team headed by Sultan Bathery DySP has been formed to investigate the death of Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) Treasurer N M Vijayan and his son.
1 min
Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell to Kerala
Will assume office of Governor of Bihar ● No official farewell programme on account of Manmohan Singh's death ● Neither CM nor ministers went to see him off
2 mins
KSEB Begins Preparations for the Summer of 2025
Board anticipating a maximum demand of 6,000 MW next April
2 mins
Lit up with local flavour
At a stall strewn with her creations, Selly is busy weaving 'maani pullu' into beautiful boats and hats.
4 mins
Tigress tranquillised & caught in Odisha, 23-day chase ends
AFTER spending sleepless nights for more than three weeks, wildlife officials finally managed to tranquillise tigress Zeenat in Bankura area of West Bengal on Sunday.
1 min
Makaravilakku: Sabarimala temple to be opened today
THE hill shrine here will be opened on Monday for the 21-day Makaravilakku season, marking the concluding phase of the annual pilgrimage season.
1 min
Urban Greenery Answer To Curb Air Pollution
While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause
4 mins
Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024
Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel.
4 mins
Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies
THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.
1 min
Ending China Standoff High Point in '24: Foreign Policy, Bangla Poses a Challenge
In a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.
1 min
Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM
During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'
2 mins
West Himalayas See Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in a Year
FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.
2 mins
More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study
PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.
1 min
Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements
THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.
1 min
Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly
FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.
1 min
100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut
Heavy snowfall leads to closure of Badrinath highway, authorities alert
2 mins
Navyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
1 min
Boy rescued from borewell in MP dist, dies
A ten-year-old boy Sumit Meena, who fell into an open bore-well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, while flying kite on Saturday afternoon, was rescued after a 16-hour-long operation on Sunday morning.
1 min
Kashmir Heading for 2 More Snow Spells in First Week of Jan: MeT Office
AFTER the season's first major snowfall, Kashmir is expected to experience two more snow spells in the first week of January.
1 min
Cleanest city Indore sees dip in migratory birds
ARRIVAL of migratory birds, particularly ducks and waders, is declining significantly in India's cleanest city, Indore.
1 min
Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data
UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.
1 min
Trump Sides With Musk as H1-B Visas Roil MAGA Camp
The prez-elect's position is in contrast with his earlier calls for immigration curbs
2 mins
North Korea to Implement Toughest Policy Against US: Kim
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the \"toughest\" anti-US policy, state media reported on Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president.
1 min
Georgia joining EU gets complicated as Kavelashvili is sworn in president
FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
1 min
China Unveils Prototype of World's Fastest Bullet Train
CHINA on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train.
1 min
Chad votes in parliamentary election as military rule ends
CHADIANS voted on Sunday in a parliamentary and regional election that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process.
1 min
Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed; Levin named acting PM
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption.
1 min
Key ally demands Moscow apologise for plane crash
AZERBAIJANI President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.
1 min
Trade pact with Australia turns two; India's exports jump 14% in FY24
THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed two years on Sunday, has helped India increase its exports by 14% to the Indo-pacific nation in FY24.
1 min
Reliance refinery at Jamnagar completes 25 yrs
RELIANCE launched its first refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat, 25 years ago, on December 28. Today, Jamnagar has become the world's refining hub.
1 min
VIL welcomes govt's BG waiver, says will boost 4G, 5G investment
TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has welcomed the Indian government's decision to waive the Bank Guarantee (BG) requirement for the purchase of spectrum, calling it a significant relief for the telecom industry.
1 min
Analog watches see strong growth, focus on premiumisation
ITAN is celebrating its 40th anniversary and the renowned watch company recently introduced a flying Tourbillon watch, as part of its limited edition - the ‘Commemorative’ Collection, consisting of 4 watches.
1 min
Should You Invest In Private Credit?
If you are an investor in India of any size, you must have been called to participate in the private credit market.
2 mins
How Your Behaviour Affects Investments
Behavioural science can tell you the future of your wealth. As you welcome the New Year, you must focus on your investment beliefs, preferences and social interaction tendencies.
2 mins
City Stop the Rot With Victory
MANCHESTER City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.
1 min
Who Will Have the Last Laugh?
After eventful contest between ball and bat on Day 4, final day promises to be a thriller
3 mins
Kerala go down to Jamshedpur FC
PRATIK Chaudhari's goal proved to be the difference-maker as Jamshedpur FC edged Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in the ongoing Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.
1 min
Meet the Parents Who Kept Nitish's Dreams Alive
MUTYALA Reddy was the star at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
4 mins
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