The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 24, 2024
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 24, 2024
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In this issue
December 24, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuition teacher booked for abusing minor
THE Fort police have arrested a 37-year-old man, who ran a tuition centre, for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl student.
1 min
Families affected by ORR project stage protest, threaten to end life
UNREST is brewing among the families affected by the Outer Ring Road project - a key infrastructure development project linking Navaikulam and Vizhinjam - owing to inordinate delay in distributing compensation.
1 min
V Joy re-elected CPM district secretary; 8 new faces in panel
V JOY was re-elected as the CPM Thiruvananthapuram district secretary at the four-day conference held at Kovalam.
1 min
Chirayinkeezhu murder case: Prime accused, accomplice arrested
POLICE have arrested the prime accused and his accomplice in the murder of Vishnu Prasad, 25, that took place on November 22 at Aanathalavattom, Chirayinkeezhu.
1 min
CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD
Sangh parivar not involved in disruption of Xmas fete'
2 mins
EP failed to discharge his duties, says M V Govindan
CPM state secretary M V Govindan has said that E P Jayarajan was removed from the LDF convener post as he failed to discharge his duties.
1 min
EP failed to discharge his duties, says M V Govindan
Govindan emerging as numero uno as Pinarayi eases away from responsibilities; party leaders call it 'smooth transition'
3 mins
CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD
‘Sangh parivar not involved in disruption of Xmas fete’
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
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
CAPITAL HONOURS TRAILBLAZING ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS WOMEN
WARDS, NEW DELHI 2024
2 mins
UCC is to ensure rights, duties: Khan
CLAIMING that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should not be an issue of contention, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said law requires uniformity of rights and duties as its purpose is not to bring unanimity in the rituals and practices of different religions.
1 min
PERIYA TWIN MURDER CASE VERDICT ON DECEMBER 28
CPM leader K V Kunhiraman among 24 accused in 2019 murder of YC workers
1 min
RELIGION IN THE TIME OF UNCERTAINTIES
A few months ago, Elon Musk said 'woke' was a virus and he would not rest till he destroyed it. Apart from other motivations, he said he 'lost' his young son to the left as the progressive establishment wholeheartedly assisted the boy's irrevocable transition to become a girl.
4 mins
Should Evaluate ONOE in National Interest
Amid the political heat surrounding the issue, the Modi government has tasked you with heading the JPC. Why do you think this concept is needed for India in the coming years?
3 mins
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
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
Building young talent key for New India: Modi
Distributes over 71K appointment letters to new recruits in govt depts under Rozgar Mela
1 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
Protests erupt after idol of Ambedkar vandalised
A statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was vandalised 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
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
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
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
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
1 min
ROOPPUR NUCLEAR PLANT $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
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
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
Airtel adds users for 1st time since tariff hike in Jul
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
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% stake in Air Works at an enterprise value of ₹400 crore
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
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
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
GST rate hike: Used car market faces challenges
Experts say rate hike from 12-18% to impact second-hand vehicle biz
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
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
GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT
MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers
4 mins
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
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
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.
2 mins
Rustic charm meets Indian spice
A blend of rustic charm and Indian warmth, create kitchens that feel like home; cosy, functional, and full of stories
3 mins
One for serial plant killers
The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a dream come true for those who struggle to keep plants alive. Hardy, low-maintenance, and nearly indestructible, it thrives with minimal care, making it perfect for beginners and busy plant owners.
1 min
Rahul Riji Nair's next film titled Flask
SAIJU Kurup, Suresh Krishna and Sidharth Bharathan will headline Flask, the next feature from National Award-winning filmmaker Rahul Riji Nair.
1 min
'ARTISTS ARE MEANT TO FACE THE SUFFERING OF THE WORLD'
BRITISH-American actor Andrew Garfield recently wrapped production on Ben Gregor's The Magic Faraway Tree and Luca Guadagnino's thriller After the Hunt, in which he stars alongside Julia Roberts, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Ayo Edebiri.
4 mins
Dhyan Sreenivasan's upcoming film Detective Ujjwalan completes shooting
THE makers of Dhyan Sreenivasan's upcoming film Detective Ujjwalan announced on Monday via social media that the shooting has been completed.
1 min
Mathew Thomas to headline Night Riders
SEASON two of Paatal Lok is set to premiere on Prime Video on January 17, the makers announced on Monday, along with the release of a new poster.
1 min
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