The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 23, 2024
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 23, 2024
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In this issue
December 23, 2024
India, Kuwait now strategic partners
Key defence pact signed; Modi holds extensive talks with the Emir, invites him to visit India
1 min
Atrocities in the name of Dharma due to ignorance
DAYS after expressing concern over the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes threatening to disrupt communal harmony, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said all acts of persecution and atrocities committed in the name of Dharma (religion) were due to lack of true comprehension of Dharma.
1 min
Shankhumukham seeks revival with nightlife
Tourism dept planning to extend the hours of operations at the destination and introduce more security measures
1 min
Open-Ended portrays working of inner minds of personalities: Prabha Varma
Open-Ended, a compilation of feature articles by S T Sureshkumar, is a valuable contribution to the future generations as it throws light into the working of the inner minds of many great personalities who excelled in their respective domains, poet Prabha Varma has said after releasing the book at the Press Club in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
1 min
Strict action against illegal rent-a-car operators, says transport minister
TRANSPORT Minister K B Ganesh Kumar has directed the motor vehicle department (MVD) to take stringent action against illegal rent-a-car operators.
1 min
K-SMART will revolutionise e-governance in local bodies: Minister
THE e-governance platform K-SMART, which has already brought transformative changes in urban local bodies, will be expanded to the state's three-tier panchayats by April, said LSG Minister M B Rajesh.
1 min
After Pinarayi Vijayan, Govindan takes heat at CPM dist conference
IF CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was the receiving end of the annoyance of delegates on the first day of the CPM Thiruvananthapuram district conference, on Sunday, it was the turn of party state secretary M V Govindan.
2 mins
BSNL Engineers Coop Society incurred ₹260-cr loss: Report
THE BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society has incurred a loss of ₹260.18 crore due to unauthorised loans and fake investment documents, a cooperation department report on the alleged scam in the society has revealed.
1 min
Houses built by govt in Wayanad's Puthumala riddled with complaints
JUST a few kilometres from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide site lies Puthumala, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the 2019 landslide.
1 min
GOVT TO TREAD CAUTIOUSLY ON MANIYAR POWER PROJECT
AMID a standoff between the departments of Industries and Electricity over the operation of the Maniyar small hydroelectric project (SHEP) in Pathanamthitta, the decision of the government on whether a private industrial unit should continue to operate the power plant or hand it over to KSEB will be crucial.
2 mins
UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan's 'communal forces' remark
UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan's remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency.
1 min
Landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation
Frustrated over repeated errors, demand its immediate cancellation; blames govt, officials
2 mins
Address failings and ensure greater accountability, CM tells KAS officers
CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed disappointment at the performance of some Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) officers, stating that not all have lived up to expectations.
1 min
'Thanka Anki' procession begins from Aranmula temple
THE four-day procession carrying the 'Thanka Anki,' the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of the lord during Mandala Pooja ceremony here on December 26, set off its journey from Aranmula Lord Parthasarathy temple at 7am on Sunday.
1 min
State opens its 1st toy library for children with disabilities
THE Association for Mentally Handicapped Adults (AMHA) has opened the state's first toy library focusing on children with special needs.
1 min
Kerala officials take waste back from TN villages
THE Kerala government on Sunday transported 18 trucks of its biomedical waste—mostly originating from the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) and Credence Hospital—that was illegally dumped in Tirunelveli district back to the state.
1 min
Film fest helps propel K-SOTTO's organ donation-pledge campaign
Stall set up at IFFK venue receive over 500 pledges, including from celebrities and bloggers
2 mins
Sudhakaran endorses Ramesh Chennithala as potential CM candidate
CONGRESS state president K Sudhakaran has endorsed senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala as a potential chief ministerial candidate, with the next assembly elections scheduled for 2026.
1 min
BANGLADESH STIRRING TROUBLE TO HIDE CRISIS
Bangladesh is heading toward an alarming economic situation. Its future now hinges on a delicate balance of domestic political developments and international interventions
4 mins
WHEN FESTIVALS HOP OVER RELIGIOUS LINES
APPY Christmas in advance, dear readers.
4 mins
India, Kuwait bolster defence ties
During PM Modi's visit, MoUs signed to boost trade, sports and cultural cooperation
2 mins
'Erosion of EC integrity': Kharge on poll rule tweak
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched an attack on the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Narendra Modi government's \"systematic conspiracy\" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.
1 min
Retired military dogs to spread joy for special kids
IN a major role change, the 'canine soldiers' of the Indian Army will now serve children after completion of their service to the nation.
2 mins
No data on aid given to families of docs who died during Covid, shows RTI reply
THE Centre has refused to share data on compensation given this year to the number of families of doctors, who succumbed to Covid-19 during the first and second waves, according to an RTI reply.
2 mins
BJP clears air, says NDA to fight Bihar assembly elections under Nitish, Modi
BIHAR Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary said on Sunday that the NDA will contest the assembly polls in Bihar next year under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
1 min
500 enemy properties encroached in Bengal: MHA
THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) data has revealed that out of the total 4,376 enemy properties in West Bengal, over 500 of them are encroached by illegal occupants and the authorities initiated eviction proceedings only in cases of 49 such assets so far.
1 min
Govt efforts, community role behind expanded green cover in Chhattisgarh
RESOLUTE efforts and aggressive result-driven approach on biodiversity protection and environmental-forest conservation evidently led to the remarkable increase in forest and tree cover in Chhattisgarh, as per the findings of the India State of Forest Report 2023.
1 min
431 arrested in Assam in phase 3 of crackdown against child marriages
THE Assam police arrested 431 people for their alleged involvement in child marriage cases.
1 min
Tripura remained backward under Left rule, says Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that during the 2028 Assembly elections, he would present the \"report cards\" of both the BJP and CPI(M) rule in Tripura.
1 min
Power cuts add to JK winter woes
Frequent loadshedding forces people to resort to traditional kangris, bukharis, hamams
2 mins
55L women await financial aid under Soren's 'Maiyan Samman Yojana'
JHARKHAND women still await the financial assistance of increased ₹2,500 under the 'Maiyan Samman Yojana'. Despite the promise made by JMM to credit the increased amount in their bank accounts on December 11, nearly 55 lakh women all over the state are still waiting for the money.
1 min
Sunny Leone a beneficiary of welfare scheme!
IN an unusual turn of events, Sunny Leone, a model and actress, has been listed as a beneficiary of Chhattisgarh's 'Mahtari Vandan Yojana,' a scheme aimed at promoting women's empowerment.
1 min
U'khand launches first wine tourism initiative
THE Uttarakhand government has officially launched its first wine production unit in Kotdwar to promote wine tourism under its new excise policy.
2 mins
Pentagon report on PLA slanderous, says China
THE Chinese military has denounced a recent Pentagon report alleging corruption is denting PLA's modernisation, saying the report \"desperately slandered\" the Chinese military and \"exaggerated\" the military threat posed by China.
1 min
Women-only flight lands in Iran's Mashhad
AN Iranian airline conducted a rare women-only flight on Sunday, landing for the first time in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast, according to the official IRNA news agency.
1 min
38 people dead, 100 others missing in Congo after crowded ferry capsizes
A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and over 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said on Saturday.
1 min
Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depot
Explosion seen at Stalnoy Kon oil terminal in Oryol region, say reports; Putin vows to retaliate for Kazan attack
2 mins
Control of route along Gaza-Egypt remains sore point
AS mediators in Cairo and Doha continued efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and the Hamas, international reports purported to shed some light on some of the gaps remaining between the two parties, The Times of Israel reported.
1 min
Apprentice producer Mark named special envoy to UK
MARK Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with \"The Apprentice\", is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
1 min
Germany received tipoffs about attacker last year
GERMAN authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed.
1 min
KNOW LINEAR AND LATERAL THINKING
As a result of geopolitical tensions, scheduled general elections in India during the mid-year and in the USA towards the end of the year as well as valuations that had sky-rocketed, volatility during 2024 was anticipated by many of us.
2 mins
IS ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR YOU?
TECHNOLOGY should expand the scope of human skills. There are things that you can do yourself using your skills. You can use technology to support your skills and create something even more potent than before.
2 mins
Banks' profits spike in first 9 mths of 2024
BANKS have raked in as much as ₹2.7 lakh crore in net income in the first nine months of 2024.
2 mins
SC judgment nullified; GST Council fixes Safari Retreats' error retrospectively
The government has 'nullified' the Supreme Court order in the Safari Retreats case that allowed commercial real estate companies to claim input tax credit (ITC) on construction costs for their rental buildings.
1 min
Credit card defaults could hurt you badly now
With apex court rejecting 30% cap on card interest rates, issuers will now have more flexibility to set rates
2 mins
The making of fast bowler Boland: Cult hero of MCG
ON a hot Saturday afternoon at the AH Butler Oval, Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club was playing against Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club in the local game on the outskirts of Melbourne.
3 mins
Three-star Blasters down Mohammedan
KERALA Blasters FC players delighted the home crowd to record a dominant 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
1 min
Nat'l badminton: Unseeded Adarshini enters semifinals
TAMIL NADU'S Sathish Kumar K, who's the No 1 seed, and Adarshini Shri NB entered the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru.
1 min
Mandhana climbs another mountain as India beat West Indies
THERE is a famous bridge that connects the city of Sangli with the rest of the world on the river Krishna called Irwin Bridge.
2 mins
Liverpool extend lead, United lose
LIVERPOOL FC recorded a thrilling 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to extend their lead in the Premier League on Sunday.
1 min
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