The New Indian Express Tiruchy - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

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Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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Six dead, scores injured in blaze at Dindigul hospital

SIX people died and scores injured in a fire accident suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit at City Ortho Hospital on Tiruchy Road in Dindigul around 9 pm on Thursday.

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Health officials launch investigation after infant dies during home birth at Aranthangi

A baby which was delivered at home on Wednesday died soon after and was allegedly buried by its parents.

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Minister Nehru meets with workers, receives petitions

With rehab efforts on, workers ask if they can return to hold festivals and visit ancestors' graves

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Aavin to launch 'Green Magic Plus' on Dec 18

THE state-owned Aavin is set to launch a new milk variant, Green Magic Plus, fortified with vitamins A and D, starting December 18.

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Was too tense to follow it live, says champ's mom, flies to Singapore

WHEN D Gukesh won his World Championship match in Singapore, a thousand miles away his mother J Padmakumari had switched off her phone. She was too tense and could not follow it live.

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Three held for assaulting history-sheeter

Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for assaulting a history-sheeter who was acting as a police informant in Thillai Nagar.

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City on alert, low-lying areas under watch

Another low-pressure area likely soon; may move to coast by Dec 17

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City on alert, low-lying areas under watch

THE city corporation is keeping a watch on all its zones for monsoon-related emergencies following the yellow alert declared for Tiruchy in view of the rains.

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Biker killed in hit-and-run, 2 students injured

A 62-year-old man who was riding with school students on a two-wheeler died after being hit by a car near Valanadu on Thursday morning.

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Moderate rain across Thanjavur, Tiruvarur

MODERATE rain occurred in the Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur on Thursday.

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Grant early compensation for damaged crops: Ryots

A group of farmers have urged the district administration to expedite compensation for crops damaged during cyclone Fengal.

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Shallot crops hit by twister disease in Tiruchy dist

Small onion crops are affected by twister disease in some parts of Tiruchy district due to the prevailing cold weather and rainfall.

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Kodiyakarai tops in rain

HEAVY rain poured across Nagapattinam throwing life out of gear on Thursday.

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Three held for assaulting history-sheeter

TIRUCHY: Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for assaulting a history-sheeter who was acting as a police informant in Thillai Nagar.

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Bait arches constructed sans nod eat into beach near Tiruchendur temple

The construction of bait arches near Amali Nagar fishing hamlet, reportedly being constructed without Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance, has led to heavy soil erosion along the coast near the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, putting the safety of the centuries-old structures at risk.

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DMK, VCK want to intervene in Worship Act case

Following a PIL filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and Ashwini Upadhyay challenging the Constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 in the SC, the DMK and VCK have filed an Intervention Application in the Apex court.

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Vaikom struggle starting point of social justice stirs in India: Stalin

CM inaugurates renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and a library in honour of the leader

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Beach mineral mining cases assigned to new bench

THE cases pertaining to illegal mining of beach sand minerals in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts have been assigned to a new division bench of the Madras HC comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman.

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ONE NATION ONE POLL BILL DRACONIAN, WILL ERASE REGIONAL VOICE

EXPRESSING serious concern over the Union Cabinet approving the introduction of the One Nation One Election Bill in the Parliament, Chief Minister MK Stalin described this legislation as draconian and said the move would erase regional voices.

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Steps being taken for fishers' release: EAM

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has conveyed to Chief Minister MK Stalin that the union government is taking steps to ensure the release of 14 Indian fishermen, including 7 from Tamil Nadu, detained by Pakistani authorities on January 3.

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Governor lays foundation for Ayya Vazhi centre in Kumari

WE should learn and spread the messages of the religious book ‘Akila Thirattu Ammanai’ everywhere, said Governor RN Ravi while laying the foundation stone of the Ayya Vazhi Research Centre at Guru Parambarai Trust premises in Thamaraikulam Pathi.

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Clippings row: Notice to Nayanthara and Vignesh

THE Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to actress Nayanthara Kurian, her husband and film director Vignesh Sivan and Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, an entity of the Netflix, in a case filed by actor Dhanush seeking ₹10 crore damages for unauthorised usage of the behind-the-scene video clippings of 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' movie in the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.

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HC asks lower court to speed up trial of FERA case against Sasikala

THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court for economic offences to fast-track the trial against VK Sasikala, close aide of late CM J Jayalalithaa, in Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) cases pertaining to payments made for hiring equipment for J Jaya TV Private Limited in the 90s.

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IRCTC announces Pongal tour package to Cambodia, Vietnam

IRCTC, South Zone, has announced a six-day Pongal tour to Cambodia and Vietnam covering historical and cultural destinations.

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CPI bats for new district with Kumbakonam as headquarters

THE CPI's three-day state council meeting, which concluded on Thursday, passed a resolution urging the state government to create a new district with Kumbakonam as its headquarters.

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1 dead, 5 injured as mini truck collides with auto

A 45-year-old man died and five others were seriously injured after a mini-load truck collided with an auto near Kunnam on Thursday.

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Four schoolgirls mowed down by truck in Kerala, CM condoles deaths

PALAKKAD: Four school students died and several others were injured after being mowed down by a truck at Kalladikode in this district on Thursday evening, police said.

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'Pressure tactics for reservation unconstitutional'

K'taka CM cites SC order, says state must constitute permanent BC commission first

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

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Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

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Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

The Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

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At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

INR likely to trade near 84.5 against USD by Dec-end

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, the coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonnes.

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Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

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Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

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GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 14

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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