The New Indian Express Kozhikode - December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

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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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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Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe

Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult

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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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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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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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Corp to cancel contract with Zonda Infratech

THE Kozhikode corporation has decided to end the contract with Zonda Infratech in Njeliyanparambu garbage dumping yard.

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PROTESTS OVER ENCROACHMENT ON KOTTOOLI WETLANDS INTENSIFY

Representatives from political parties join demonstrations, signalling widespread dissent

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Q-paper leak: Crime Branch records statement of Kozhikode DDE

THE CRIME Branch team headed by Kozhikode SP K K Moideenkutty has recorded the statement of the district deputy director of education (DDE) on Wednesday in the Class 10 and Plus-I Christmas examination question paper leak.

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Kozhikode gets two major tourism projects

MINISTER P A Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate 'Oceanus Chaliyam', a model beach tourism centre at Feroke on the evening of December 19.

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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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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. The government is open to looking into any complaint or discussion with any organisation regarding the legislation, said Forest Minister A K Saseendran.

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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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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 against dismissal of tribal promoter

Authorities accused of making the tribal promoter a scapegoat in the incident

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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 Rs 50 lakh, smuggled in two vehicles.

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Jaundice outbreak: Inspection by health dept in Taliparamba

A SPECIAL squad from the district health department conducted a detailed follow-up inspection in Taliparamba, where a jaundice outbreak was reported earlier this year.

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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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QR codes launched to ensure 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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Former chief secretary selected for Kendra Sahitya Akademi award

NOTED poet, author and former chief secretary K Jayakumar has been chosen for the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

UNDERWEIGHT & FAMISHED

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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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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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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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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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No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

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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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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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Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill

IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.

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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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Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel

FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.

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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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6 months on, Sunita's stay in space just got extended

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

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IMF flexible on rigid state revenue tax, says Lankan 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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B'desh 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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Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

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

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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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GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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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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GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn

BENGALURU-based 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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