The New Indian Express Villupuram - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

Fields will be inspected for crop damage soon: Min

AGRICULTURE and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam inspected flood-affected areas in Kattumannarkoil and Kumaratchi regions and interacted with the farmers on Saturday.

1 min

Ex-BJP chief wants 'Happy Streets' banned

PUDUCHERRY: Former Puducherry MLA and ex-BJP state president V Saminathan called for the immediate banning of \"Happy Street\" programme, alleging such events encouraged \"disgusting\" practices like drunken dancing, which he described as \"incompatible with Puducherry's spiritual heritage\".

1 min

Flower vendor ends life after killing ailing wife

A 49-year-old flower vendor allegedly killed his wife and later died by suicide near Kottakkuppam on Friday.

1 min

Fisheries dept launches web app

LIEUTENANT Governor K Kailashnathan on Saturday launched the \"EFFORTS\" web application of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare at the Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Mani Mandapam.

1 min

Erode East gearing up for second bypoll in 2 years

FOLLOWING the death of senior Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, Erode East Assembly constituency is facing its second by-election in two years.

1 min

HC reverses acquittal of 7 in murder case, sentences them to double RI

The orders were passed on the appeals filed by the prosecution and the mother of the victim Siva, an autorickshaw driver, who was hacked to death by the accused along with others under the Ashok Nagar police station limits on June 3, 2012, due to previous enmity.

1 min

State's power demand drops by 2,000 MW due to rains

THE daily power demand in Tamil Nadu has fallen from 15,000 MW to around 13,000 MW following widespread rainfall across the state.

1 min

Boy, mother drown in pit full of rainwater near Sivakasi

A 32-year-old woman and her five-year-old son allegedly drowned in a five-foot-deep pit filled with stagnant rainwater on Friday night.

1 min

HC reverses acquittal of 7 in murder case, sentences them to double RI

FINDING the judgment of the trial court to be \"perverse\", the Madras HC has reversed the acquittal of seven persons and sentenced them to double life imprisonment in a murder case.

2 mins

Slander of CM: HC rejects AIADMK leader's bail plea

THE Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an AIADMK women's wing leader in a case of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and his family members at a public event.

1 min

Mullaiperiyar: Kerala has flouted SC order, say farmers

MEMBERS of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association alleged that the various conditions imposed by the Kerala government on the maintenance work of Mullaiperiyar Dam are purely against the Supreme Court's order.

1 min

A bold and outspoken leader who took on pc

THE five-decade-long political career of EVKS Elangovan could be described in just two words - bold and outspoken.

2 mins

Stalin reviews relief ops; NDRF teams deployed

Water release from Gadananadhi Dam has reduced to 10,000 from 20,000 cusecs

2 mins

Allu Arjun freed after spending night in jail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was released from the Chanchalguda jail early on Saturday, being forced to spend the night in the Manjeera Barrack after the authorities cited technicalities for not releasing him on Friday itself, despite orders from the Telangana High Court.

1 min

Samba crops in 10K hectares inundated

SAMBA and thaladi paddy cultivation taken up on about 10,000 hectares in the coastal delta region have come under water following the heavy rains last week, say official sources.

1 min

24-yr-old man drowns in Tiruchy lake while attempting to save two friends

A 24-year-old man drowned in a lake in Pullambadi block of the district while attempting to save two of his friends who had also entered the waterbody for bathing on Friday.

1 min

Auto driver held for killing 10-yr-old-boy

THOOTHUKUDI police arrested an auto driver in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy at Kovilpatti a few days ago.

1 min

Stalin reviews relief ops; NDRF teams deployed

CM MK Stalin on Saturday held discussions with collectors of southern districts - Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi which have been battered by heavy rains and enquired about the relief and rescue operations.

1 min

TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB

Donald J. Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.

3 mins

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

3 mins

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

The sporting world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike.

3 mins

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LoP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

2 mins

TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

1 min

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

1 min

Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

1 min

Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

1 min

Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

1 min

3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

1 min

Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

1 min

Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

1 min

Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

2 mins

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

2 mins

Court denies TikTok's request to stop US ban

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

1 min

S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

1 min

Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

1 min

US, Turkey and Arab League diplomats discuss Syria situation

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League, and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

1 min

Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

1 min

ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

1 min

CEO KILLER IN US IS NEW ANTI-HERO

US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.

4 mins

Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

3 mins

Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool, Arsenal frustrated

DIOGO Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday.

2 mins

ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point

BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

1 min

RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

4 mins

'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

6 mins

Between Consent and Control

During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.

2 mins

The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

2 mins

Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

1 min

Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

2 mins

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