The New Indian Express Chennai - August 26, 2024

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August 26, 2024

Israel hits Lebanon with 100 jets in 'self defence'

Hezbollah fires over 300 rockets, says first phase of attack is over

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Kerala govt forms SIT to probe film industry

UNDER fire for its inaction on the Justice Hema Committee's findings, the Kerala government on Sunday formed a special investigation team to probe allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry.

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Kovai man falls to death in pit dug up for road

IN the fourth such death in Tamil Nadu in the last 10 days, a 36-year-old man died after he fell into a construction pit dug up on Siruvani Main Road in the district early Sunday morning.

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350 of 536 posts vacant in Madras varsity; faculty strength lowest in 10 yrs

THE number of permanent faculty members in the University of Madras, one of the oldest and among the most prominent universities in India, has dipped to its lowest in the last 10 years with 350 of the total 536 posts lying vacant.

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Lorry driver slams brakes; one killed. 9 injured in 10-vehicle pileup in TN

ONE person died and nine others suffered injuries in a 10-vehicle pileup near Berandapalli along the Hosur-Krishnagiri road on Sunday evening.

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Crime against women unpardonable sin: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said crimes against women are unpardonable sins and the guilty should not be spared.

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CBI conducts raids over irregularities in RG Kar

THE CBI's anti-corruption unit on Sunday conducted searches on the premises of ex-principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, former medical superintendent cum vice-principal Sanjay Vashisth, and 13 others in and around Kolkata in connection with the probe into financial irregularities at the state-run institute.

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5-yr-old Punjab boy youngest Asian to scale Mt Kilimanjaro

AT the age of five, most children would not have heard of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Anna univ hikes exam, cert fees; minister says decision on hold

HIGHER Education Minister K Ponmudy on Sunday announced that the fee hike for certificates and practical examinations in autonomous and non-autonomous colleges under Anna University has been put on hold.

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Broken guardrails, no warning signs: Kotagiri Road nightmare for tourists

Road alternative route to Mettupalayalm during dense traffic in Ooty, Coonoor in peak season

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'No transparency in NEET PG results as no marks released'

DOCTORS from Tamil Nadu alleged a lack of transparency in the NEET PG results released on Friday by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for the exams held on August 11.

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Udhaya launches 'Namma Marina' drive for clean beach

MINISTER for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the 'Namma Marina, Namma Perumai' (Our Marina, Our Pride) awareness campaign at the Marina beach on Sunday.

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Corpn's unfriendly online portal troubles disabled

UNRECOGNISABLE CAPTCHA text, hard to navigate selections, poor colour contrasts, unlabelled boxes are some of the many challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities while accessing Chennai Corporation's online services.

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CMDA yet to get details of Pallikaranai marshland

Conservation affected as no information on boundary, influence zone

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₹5L ‘theft': Bar manager detains 3 staff

THREE employees and the manager of a hotel bar have been booked in separate cases by the CMBT police following an incident at the hotel on Saturday.

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BJP's achievement is raising India's debt by ₹113L cr: EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday attacked the BJP saying the union government did not implement any development project anywhere in the country in the last 10 years but only raised the country's debt by ₹113 lakh crore.

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EPS an illiterate, I need no lessons from him on honesty, says Annamalai

AMID speculations of the BJP joining hands with the DMK, party's state president K Annamalai on Sunday asserted that there will be no alliance with the DMK in future as both the Dravidian parties are political adversaries.

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Murugan meet not just a religious event, but a cultural fest: Udhaya

'DMK rule is Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment department's golden period'

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PAP system to be renovated at ₹4,000 cr, DPR work under way

THE Water Resources Department (WRD) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to renovate the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) system at an estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore.

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Vijay's entry won't affect DMK's minority support base: Thangaraj

DMK is the most reliable secular force in the state, with secular allies at the centre, so actor Vijay's political entry will not affect the party's support base among minorities, said Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj.

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Inspired by Krishna & Arjuna: CM on HYDRAA

Rich individuals constructed structures within FTL, diverted drainage water to Gandipet & other lakes: Revanth

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Darshan's pic in jail raises doubts of VIP treatment

A photo of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in connection with the kidnap and murder of Renukaswamy, holding a cigarette and chatting with other inmates inside the prison, and the visuals of a video call purportedly made from the prison surfaced on Sunday, raising doubts that the prison staff might have extended preferential treatment to the actor.

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A ZAMINDAR'S JOURNEY ON THE PATH TO GOD-LOVE

HAPPY Janmashtami, dear readers.

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TRANSFORMING SOCIETAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS WOMEN

Many cases of rape are never reported because of the consequent societal implications. What is required is social reform at the level of the family unit

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Have provided $2.4b aid in 7 yrs, hope democracy returns to Myanmar: US

ON the seventh anniversary of Rohingya genocide, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that his country has provided humanitarian relief and assistance worth $2.4 billion to Myanmar in the last seven years and that it hopes Myanmar returns to democracy.

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Railway accidents decline in last 10 but losses mount at ₹300 cr: Data yrs,

RECENT years have seen a troubling trend in the Indian Railways.

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'U' in UPS stands for BJP govt's U-turns: Kharge

THE Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the Central government over its announcement of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), stating that the 'U' in UPS stands for Narendra Modi government's U-turns.

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Guarantee of accessible justice important: Modi

New justice code advances humanitarian perspective, says the PM

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NGT notice to Centre, UP for violating order against construction on forest land

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Central and Uttar Pradesh governments, as well as Mirzapur Thermal Energy UP Private Limited, over violation of its 2016 order, which prohibited construction on the forest land in Mirzapur forest division.

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Govt mulls 'white-topping' to rejuvenate aging NHs

WITH many of the national highways aging, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) is considering 'white-topping' for their rehabilitation and strengthening, primarily for expansion of the life span of the roads and keeping them pothole-free.

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Winner of 'Banga Ratna' returns award in protest

PARIMAL Dey, a teacher from Alipurduar in West Bengal, who was honoured with the Banga Ratna award by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2019, has decided to return the award over the state government's response to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident.

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LJP to go it alone in J'khand if no consensus with BJP, says Chirag

IN a major announcement after being elected as LJP (RV) President, Chirag Pawan said that if the party fails to reach consensus over seat sharing with BJP in Jharkhand, then his party may go it alone in 2024 Assembly polls.

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MP's Malwa region to have four big pilgrimage hubs linked with Krishna

ALREADY famous for housing two jyotirlingas-Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwarthe Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh is set to become home to four major pilgrimage sites connected with the life of Lord Krishna.

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Crime against women in Assam a part of conspiracy, says Himanta

CRIMES against women in Assam are part of a larger strategy to grab land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

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Zero-tolerance for narcotics: Shah

'Drug business promotes terrorism, left-wing extremism and weakens country's economy'

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Winnability key factor as BJP election panel on J&K meets in PM's presence

THE BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) on Sunday met to discuss candidates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of its members in attendance.

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Candidates of banned Jamaat to fight as Ind

THE banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir (JIJK) is all set to contest the upcoming J&K Assembly polls as independents in some of the seats.

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Failure to prevent Telegram misuse lands CEO in jail

TELEGRAM chief executive Pavel Durov is to appear in court on Sunday after being arrested at a Paris airport for offences related to his popular messaging app, sources said.

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Kamala's campaign raises more than half a billion dollars

KAMALA Harris's US presidential campaign said on Sunday that it has raised more than half a billion dollars in just over a month, \"a record for any campaign in history.

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UN concerned by Taliban's morality law

THE UN mission in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was \"concerned\" about a morality law recently ratified by the Taliban authorities, criticising in particular restrictions on women.

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New book says Putin played to Trump's ego, insecurity with flattery

DONALD Trump was determined during his presidency to cozy up to Vladimir Putin despite Russia's interference in US democracy and objections by advisers, a former top aide claims in a new book, according to an excerpt published ON Saturday.

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Dhaka seems to be limping back to normalcy three weeks after riots

WITH the metro resuming services, buses and taxis plying regularly and university students enjoying carefree evening strolls in the gardens of the historic Curzon Hall - life seems to be returning to normal in Dhaka.

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AMERICA'S ECONOMY AND YOUR MONEY

THE United States of America is the central bank of the world.

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Heavy GST penalties on co executives face legal scrutiny

THE Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has issued thousands of notices to various companies, as well as their directors and promoters, regarding the wrongful availment of input tax credit (ITC), according to sources.

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DO NOT WAIT FOR THE MARKET TO CORRECT

THE Index has reached 80,000 (Sensex).

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Unified Pension Scheme scores over NPS; matches old one

The UPS will be an improvement over the NPS as it is protected from inflation provides a minimum assured pension for employees who have a shorter service

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Anil Ambani reviewing Sebi order banning him from capital markets

ANIL Ambani is reviewing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) order imposing a fine and banning him from capital markets for five years in an alleged fund diversion case and will take appropriate next steps as legally advised, his spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.

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Lenders of RCAP raise concerns over ₹7.3k crore debt mobilisation by IIHL

LENDERS to debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP) have raised concerns regarding the term sheet provided by the Hinduja Group firm IIHL for 7,300 crore debt mobilisation to fund acquisition.

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India men freestyle wrestlers touch new low

EVEN as the women wrestlers created history and won the team title by clinching five gold medals at the U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan a few days back, their male counterparts touched a new low at the venue by finishing without any medal.

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UTT: Sharath powers Chennai to win over Delhi; Jaipur open account

AFTER losing the season opener to Bengaluru Smashers 4-11 a couple of days back, home favourites and runnersup from the previous season, Chennai Lions registered their first victory beating Dabang Delhi 8-7 to get their campaign back on track at the Ultimate Table Tennis on Sunday.

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MAJOR SERVICE: SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY-CHASING NOVAK

Serb has the chance to break multiple records; Carlos & Jannik will be looking to deny him

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Chelsea hit Wolves for a six; Liverpool two good

NONI Madueke hit a hat-trick as Chelsea crushed Wolves 6-2 to give Enzo Maresca his first Premier League win as Blues boss, while Newcastle rescued a controversial 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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An urgent call for community involvement in palliative care

AT least 10 million people in India require palliative care, yet only 4% currently receive it, noted Dr Rajagopal, the founder of Pallium India.

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Sandra Huller, Riz Ahmed join Tom Cruise's next

TOM Cruise and director Alejandro G.Inarritu are currently working together on an untitled film for Warner Brothers and Legendary Entertainment

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