The New Indian Express Kozhikode - December 24, 2024
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In this issue
December 24, 2024
Pioneer of Parallel Cinema
Days after celebrating his 90th birthday, Shyam Benegal, a towering figure in Indian cinema and a pioneer of the Parallel Cinema movement, passed away in Mumbai on Monday evening.
1 min
Women lawyers can't appear with face veil: J&K HC
THE Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered.
1 min
Govt schools can now fail students of classes 5 and 8
In a major decision, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, which means students will be failed if they do not clear the year-end examinations.
1 min
HC flays state over dumping of medical waste in TN, seeks report
COMING down heavily on the state government over the dumping of biomedical waste from Kerala in Tamil Nadu, the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the secretary of the local self-government department to file an affidavit with details of the agencies engaged in collection and disposal of waste from local authorities and other bulk waste generators, including hospitals.
1 min
Human interaction posing threat to lion-tailed macaques, finds study
Feeding of the animals by humans has increased, leading to potential health risks among species
2 mins
S'APP'ED & SULLIED
Applications should be more commercially viable. The main issue lies in ownership. The government does not possess the expertise that private companies, which solely focus on app development, cater to user needs -An IT expert
3 mins
Police look to boost anti-narcotic ops using drones; tender floated
THE Kerala Police are enhancing their anti-narcotic operations with the procurement of drones for surveillance, search, and tracking purposes.
1 min
KU researchers develop dye-sensitised solar cell
RESEARCHERS at the University of Kerala have developed a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) that has several advantages, including lower production costs, the ability to be manufactured on flexible substrates and efficient performance under low-light conditions.
1 min
K Rafeeq replaces Gagarin as CPM Wayanad dist secretary
IN an unexpected move, the CPM has replaced its Wayanad district secretary, P Gagarin, with K Rafeeq, currently the DYFI district secretary.
1 min
Knowledge in every corner! 40-year-old turns home into treasure trove of antiques
LIKE most children, Mohammad Rafeeque of Kakkad, Malappuram, also received coins from his parents and relatives to buy sweets when he was a kid. However, instead of spending all of them, Rafeeque used to set aside coins with unique images. This simple habit sparked his lifelong passion for collecting antique and rare items.
1 min
Conciliation meet on CU Syndicate members' dispute bears no fruit
THE conciliation meeting held at Calicut University on Monday, chaired by Vice Chancellor P Raveendran to resolve disputes between the CPM-aligned Syndicate members and opposition members failed to reach a consensus.
2 mins
Bodies found inside parked caravan in Kozhikode
TWO bodies were found in a parked caravan in Kozhikode.
1 min
CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD
A CHRISTMAS crib set up at Government Boys UP School at Thathamangalam in Palakkad was found vandalised by unidentified persons on Monday.
2 mins
Pinarayi promises not to act against farmers
CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has made it clear that the apprehensions raised by the Kerala Congress (M) against certain provisions in the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill will be examined seriously, KC(M) chairman Jose K Mani told reporters on Monday, after leading a delegation to meet the CM.
1 min
Amid raging protests, CSI Church toughens demand to implement Bill
AMID growing public outcry over the proposed Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Church of South India (CSI) has decided to press ahead with the demand to implement the Bill.
1 min
CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD
Sangh parivar not involved in disruption of Xmas fete
1 min
CPM dist conferences witness shift of power
Govindan emerging as numero uno as Pinarayi eases away from responsibilities; party leaders call it 'smooth transition'
3 mins
Modi: Teachings of Jesus celebrate love, harmony
THE teachings of Jesus Christ celebrate love, harmony and brotherhood, and it is important for all to work to make the spirit stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday.
1 min
Periya twin murder case verdict on December 28
CPM leader K V Kunhiraman among 24 accused in 2019 incident
1 min
Hyd police summon Allu Arjun for questioning
THE Hyderabad city police on Monday issued a notice to actor Allu Arjun, directing him to appear at the Chikkadpally police station on Tuesday.
1 min
UCC is to ensure rights, duties: Khan
ARDS, NEW DELHI 2024
3 mins
UCC is to ensure rights, duties: Khan
CLAIMING that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should not be an issue of contention, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said that law requires uniformity of rights and duties as it's purpose is not to bring unanimity in the rituals and practices of different religions.
1 min
Sabarimala temple to be closed on December 26
Trekking timing on forest route extended
1 min
INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR: ALGORITHM
Algorithms affect most parts of our lives today. With quantum computing set to be unleashed, the future looks loaded in favour of the abilities of instructions coded in machines
5 mins
RELIGION IN THE TIME OF UNCERTAINTIES
In a world grappling with uncertainty, the role of religion and nationalism in shaping societies is increasingly significant. This article explores how these forces, often seen as sources of both unity and division, are impacting contemporary politics and culture, particularly in the context of recent US elections and the ongoing challenges faced by India.
4 mins
Army's equine, canine unit falls short on training, animal transport use: CAG
THE Indian Army's Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) fell short of achieving half of its training objectives and failed to fully utilise its Animal Transport (AT) Units, revealed a recent audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on the defence services.
1 min
200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains in line
The Indian Railways is preparing to launch 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains following the success of its chair car trains, which have reportedly received positive feedbacks in the regions they are running through.
1 min
PMO steps in, asks health ministry to act against misleading adverts
THE Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Health Ministry to take \"appropriate action\" to amend the draft Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954, which aimed to take stringent action against misleading advertisements, including Ayush medicines.
1 min
Should Evaluate ONOE in National Interest
P Chaudhary, former Union Minister of State for Law and now Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Constitution (One hundred and twenty-ninth (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is hopeful that the JPC, with its erudite and experienced members, will come out with the report in the national interest, he said in a conversation with Rajesh Kumar Thakur. Excerpts:
3 mins
E-forensics platform to connect 117 labs: MHA
KEEPING in view the special importance given to forensic evidence after implementation of revamped criminal laws, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bhartiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has developed and operationalised an e-Forensics IT platform, which is connected with 117 forensic science laboratories across the country, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Building young talent key for New India: Modi
Distributes over 71K appointment letters to new recruits in govt depts under Rozgar Mela
1 min
Manipur govt announces to make 1,946 new police recruits peace messengers
THE Manipur govt will make an endeavour towards restoring peace in the ethnic violence-hit state by not disintegrating a team of 1,946 newly-inducted India Reserve Battalion personnel from Meitei, Kuki, Naga and other communities who were trained together in Assam.
1 min
Protests erupt after idol of Ambedkar vandalised
A statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was vandalized in Ahmedabad's Khokhra area on Monday morning, sparking outrage amid the ongoing controversy over a contentious statement by Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament about the Dalit icon.
1 min
UP plans crash course on RTI Act at Sangam during Mahakumbh 2025
INTRODUCING new features to the Mahakumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to sensitise the visitors about the Right to Information on the sands of Sangam.
1 min
Snowfall in Himachal, severe cold alert issued
HIMACHAL Pradesh experienced its second light snowfall of the season on Monday, bringing joy to both locals and tourists.
2 mins
College students locked up inside hostel for hours
AS many as 90 students of Government Polytechnic College in Saraikela were allegedly locked inside the hostel for at least two hours on the behest of the principal for failing to pay the contribution money for the fresher's party being charged forcefully by them.
1 min
Parbhani youth killed for being Dalit: Rahul
CONGRESS MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family members of Somnath Suryawanshi, who allegedly died in police custody in Parbhani and alleged he was killed because he was a Dalit.
1 min
Three Khalistani terrorists killed in Pilibhit encounter
Three suspected Khalistani terrorists allegedly involved in the grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with police in Pilibhit early on Monday.
1 min
$5 bn scam probe against Hasina over N-plant project
BANGLADESH launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said on Monday.
1 min
Don threatens to take back Panama Canal, gets it from Panama's prez
Incoming president says US ships are charged unfair fees; also points to Chinese footprint
2 mins
Almost all on US death row get life
PRESIDENT Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
1 min
Marcel Ciolacu reappointed Romanian PM
ROMANIA's president on Monday nominated incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to lead a new pro-European coalition government in hopes of ending a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court.
1 min
Israel's pager blast ops started 10 yrs ago: Spies
TWO recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie-talkies three months ago.
1 min
TRAI asks telcos to offer tariff vouchers for calls, SMS
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed telecom service providers to offer separate special tariff vouchers (STVs) for voice calls and SMS services.
1 min
Airtel gains customers for first time since tariff hike in Oct; Jio, Vi lose users
FOR the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom service providers in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024.
1 min
Market snaps 5-day losing streak, retail participants advised to take cautious stance
DOMESTIC equity market snapped a five-day losing streak on Monday with the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - gaining 0.70 per cent each.
1 min
GST rate hike: Used car market faces challenges
Experts say rate hike from 12-18% to impact second-hand vehicle biz
1 min
Honda-Nissan to be 3rd-largest carmaker
JAPANESE auto giants Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge operations, creating the world's third-largest automaker by sales, trailing only Toyota and Volkswagen.
1 min
Razorpay grants employees ₹1L ESOPs to mark 10-yr of operation
FINTECH major Razorpay is awarding employee stock option plans (ESOPs) worth ₹1 lakh to all its current employees as part of its 10 years celebration.
1 min
Adani Defence acquires 85.8% in Air Works
ADANI DEFENCE Systems & Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL) is acquiring 85.8% shareholding in Air Works (AWIEPL), India's largest private sector MRO company with the largest pan-India footprint, said the Adani Group company on Monday.
1 min
Tata Capital to raise up to $2 billion from overseas mkt
TATA CAPITAL, which after the merger with the group company Tata Motor's NBFC subsidiary has become the 12th largest non-bank player in terms of AUM, is tapping the global debt market to raise up to $2 billion as part of its medium-term notes (MTN) programme.
1 min
Women represent 20% of crypto exchange CoinDCX's high networth customers
WITH the increasing adoption of cryptocurrency, women are now representing 20% of crypto exchange CoinDCX's HNI (high net-worth individual) customers.
1 min
Beau is not afraid of Test challenges
IMAGINE being Beau Webster. You had just helped Tasmania beat New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Sheffield Shield game around late November. A 61 and 49 with the bat while taking five wickets across two innings. You get called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh ahead of the pink ball Test against India.
3 mins
GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT
MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers
4 mins
Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory
IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.
1 min
Hyderabad FC squander 2-goal lead to suffer loss
HYDERABAD FC have endured a difficult run in the ongoing Indian Super League so far. And things turned from bad to worse on Monday.
1 min
Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold
SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.
2 mins
Do early screening to prevent vision loss due to diabetes
India, which is seeing a surge in diabetes cases, is also witnessing a rise in diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the retina due to high sugar levels. According to Dr MJ Barman, vitreo-retina and ocular oncology service, ASG Eyecare, Paltanbazaar, Guwahati, awareness about the condition remains low in India. He tells Kavita Bajeli-Datt that the need of the hour is to conduct regular check-ups and educate people about newer treatments that can help reduce the disease burden. Edited excerpts:
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