The New Indian Express Madurai - December 27, 2024
The New Indian Express Madurai - December 27, 2024
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In this issue
December 27, 2024
Anna univ rape: FIR with girl's details leaked
AMID outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, in a shocking lapse on Thursday, the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in public domain.
1 min
Party pushback against barb on distorted map
Congress leaders on Thursday downplayed the controversy over party posters with \"distorted\" India map put up here for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress session and said BJP was needlessly spreading false information.
2 mins
EC Unveils 'World's Largest Datasets' on LS, Assembly Polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday released the world's largest electoral dataset, unveiling 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each on four state assembly elections—Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
1 min
Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away
FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.
1 min
Care for child doesn't entitle custody: HC
HOLDING that mere submission of an application seeking adoption would not confer rights to take custody of an abandoned baby, a division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently refused to order handing over custody of a baby who was found on a train and taken in by a couple.
1 min
We took boat rides with fishers to allay their fears
LIFE has come full circle for Supriya Sahu, who was a joint secretary in the department of health and family welfare when the tsunami struck.
2 mins
Trapped in a Vicious Cycle
The houses provided to tsunami survivors in Nagapattinam have turned into death traps
2 mins
Palani: Women devotees want more buses at Girivalam path
WITH thousands of people, including a large number of Ayyappa devotees, visiting the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple for the past few days, female devotees have sought more buses and vehicles at the Girivalam path of the temple citing heavy rush.
1 min
70% of wiremen posts vacant in 4 dists; field staff feel pain
FIELD employees of Tangedco are distressed due to the lack of wiremen in their subdivisions in the four southern districts of Madurai, Theni, Sivanganga and Ramanathapuram for the last several months.
1 min
Inconsistent rain affects arrival of migratory birds in Ramnad
WATER bodies in Ramanathapuram, usually bustling with migratory birds during this season, have remained eerily quiet this year with activists attributing the decline in the arrival of winged visitors to erratic rainfall, climate change and pollution in areas like Dhanushkodi affecting the region's biodiversity.
1 min
Campaign for Women's Rights Flagged Off
DISTRICT Collector RV Shajeevana inaugurated a signature campaign against gender discrimination and violence against women and children at the collectorate here on Thursday.
1 min
HC suggests providing drinking water to Punnaikayal
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the state government to consider and decide on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking to fulfil the drinking water needs of the residents of Punnaikayal village of Thoothukudi district.
1 min
Stalin hails Nallakkannu, says DMK bloc will win 200+ seats
CM MK Stalin on Thursday said that the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, which has been continuing for the past seven years, is not only a principles-based alliance, but also a permanent one.
1 min
Enforce laws strictly, end child marriage
CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has expressed concern over increasing child marriages in Tamil Nadu, calling it a human rights violation.
1 min
EPS seeks CBI probe to get justice for survivor
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Thursday, demanded a CBI inquiry into the sexual assault of a female student on Anna University campus, saying the police department under the DMK government has no locus standi to investigate the case.
2 mins
Kin of jailed fishermen seek legal help
Addressing a press conference at Chennai Press Club, family members of the fishermen — Sesu, Karthik, Santhuru and Vinod Kumar — said they had been running from pillar to post to free the four men, who are currently jailed in Kuwait.
1 min
Univ Forms Probe Panel
ANNA University on Thursday formed a five-member committee to probe into the rape.
1 min
No DA hike for 8 years, TNSTC pensioners fighting a costly legal battle with state govt
ABOUT 94,000 employees of the TNSTC have been fighting an unending legal battle with the state government over lack of revision of their Dearness Allowance (DA) for the past eight years.
2 mins
Cops trying to shame victim: Annamalai
BJP state president K Annamalai on Thursday accused police of trying to shame the Anna University student, who was sexually assaulted, by revealing her identity in the FIR and leaking it in public domain.
1 min
Temple staff under fire for verbally abusing woman
A Hindu outfit alleged that a security guard forced female devotees to remove sweaters and used foul language inside the Abirami Amman temple in Dindigul.
1 min
MT Leaves Behind Eternal Void in Kerala's Cultural, Literary Realms
DEATH gave him no pain; coz life never enamoured him! Thus wrote MT in 'Shathru'. Yet he cherished each moment, endowed with a profound gaze that penetrated deep into the innermost recesses of the Malayali psyche, pouring out a slew of timeless creations.
1 min
Revanth proposes cess on movie tickets, says no to benefit shows
THE Telangana government has proposed to levy cess on movie tickets for use in the construction of Integrated Residential Schools in the state.
1 min
HC: Provide ₹5L relief for electrocution death
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the state government to provide ₹5 lakh compensation to a woman for the death of her husband due to electrocution in Sivaganga district.
1 min
Tsunami exposed women's vulnerability
IT has been 20 years since the deadly tsunami struck, killing around 230,000 people across more than a dozen countries and causing unprecedented damage in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand.
1 min
For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children
Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.
3 mins
When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts
Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture
4 mins
Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today
THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.
1 min
New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key
THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.
2 mins
Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
1 min
3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured
THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.
2 mins
DAC nod to acquisitions worth ₹4L cr in '24
Defence ministry's yearend report suggests LAC situation sensitive, bulk of defence procurements indigenous
2 mins
Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.
1 min
Shinde makes courtesy call on PM
Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state
2 mins
Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed
Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.
1 min
Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri
THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.
1 min
Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP
A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.
1 min
BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur
ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.
1 min
After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party
FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.
1 min
1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse
THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.
1 min
A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track
DREAM BECOMES REALITY
2 mins
Pak military court jails 60 civilians up to 10 years
PAKISTAN's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.
1 min
Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers
The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported
1 min
Flights delayed as Japan Air systems malfunction
JAPAN Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.
1 min
Investigation on Plane Crash Veers Towards Russian Missile Attack
Azerbaijani authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.
1 min
World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra
CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states – India and Bangladesh.
1 min
Russia blames Ukraine for wave of attacks on banks
RUSSIA on Thursday accused the Ukrainian security services of instigating a spate of 55 arson and bomb attacks on banks, post offices and police cars across the country.
1 min
Israel strikes airports, ports, power stations in Yemen used by Houthis
HOUTHI rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
1 min
India Sees Higher Oil Demand Growth Than China
THE year 2024 is going to end with a higher oil demand growth rate as compared to China's.
1 min
Indian Companies May Raise ₹2 Lakh Cr From Market Via Public Issues in 2025
DESPITE a sharp correction in the equity market in recent months, the initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust.
1 min
₹21,367 cr lost in banking frauds in H1, up 8-times
THE number of bank frauds has seen a significant increase during the first half of the current financial year to 18,461 cases, according to the RBI report released on Thursday.
1 min
Bank balance sheets robust as NPAs decline
RBI report says continuing focus on cleaning up books has led to gross bad loan ratios dropping to 13-year lows
3 mins
Govt Could Reduce Income Tax Rates in Budget
AMID outcry over the growing tax burden on the middle class, the government might reduce income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh a year, according to a report by Reuters.
1 min
Reserve Bank Sets Up Expert Panel to Craft Ethical AI Framework for Fin Sector
THE Reserve Bank has constituted a high-level expert panel to develop a framework for responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector.
1 min
Rupee declines for 3rd straight session, hits low of 85.26
THE rupee continued to bleed for the third consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and importers' month-end dollar demand.
1 min
HC bars websites from copying RummyCircle
THE Delhi High Court has passed an order of interim injunction restraining defendants-impugned websites-from using the RummyCircle trademark or any other similar trademark in their domain name and social media posts.
1 min
Quick commerce growth in 2024: From gold, groceries to gadget delivery in 10 min
THE quick commerce sector in 2024 not only witnessed significant venture funding and growth, but also saw the entry of major players and extraordinary growth in terms of users.
1 min
Teen Konstas takes bowlers to cleaners on his Test debut
JASPRIT Bumrah had just welcomed Sam Konstas to Test cricket.
4 mins
Top Gun 4: Oz batters foil India's plans
In front of record number of fans at MCG on Day 1, Australia top-four help
3 mins
Shahrukh, Mohamed help TN down UP
SHAHRUKH Khan's 85-ball 132 not out and Mohamed Ali's 76 not out (75 balls, eight fours, one six) powered Tamil Nadu to a massive 114-run win over Uttar Pradesh at Visakhapatnam in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
1 min
Wrestling continues to grapple for survival
ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.
2 mins
City pay penalty, Chelsea stunned
ERLING HAALAND had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
1 min
2024 A challenging year for foldable smartphones
2024
1 min
Best-selling devices of 2024: A look at the global smartphone market
As 2024 comes to a close, let's take a look at the most sellable devices in India and around the world.
2 mins
Technology Trends That Stood Out in 2024
Though many emerging technologies took centre stage in 2024, the year was more about driving transformation and integrating technology across various industries.
3 mins
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