The New Indian Express Chennai - January 02, 2025

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January 02, 2025

Lone vulture flies 4,000km to reach TN from Maha

A one-year-old captive-bred, juvenile white-rumped vulture has taken a 4,000-km-long flight from the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

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Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the plan to build two township projects in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

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INFILTRATORS COMING TO INDIA TO WORK IN TEXTILE MILLS: SARMA

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

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4 Arrested for Sexual Assault of TN Woman

FOUR persons have been arrested by Ramanathapuram Town police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in an isolated location near Puthendhal village on Sunday night.

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TN govt notifies proposals for 13 new municipalities

IN a move that will have a significant impact on local governance in 28 districts, Tamil Nadu's municipal administration department has notified proposals for creating 13 new municipalities, extending the boundaries of 16 municipal corporations, merging village panchayats in 12 districts with 25 town panchayats, upgrading 25 village panchayats in 14 districts as town panchayats, and extending the boundaries of 41 municipalities.

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Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended

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40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

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It's a bull run for bell & chain makers as jallikattu rings in the moolah in south TN

WITH jallikattu round the corner, traders and manufacturers are eyeing a profitable season as there is an increasing demand for bells, chains, anklets and ropes among bull owners and tamers.

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FOR CITY STUDENTS, MONSOONS TURN ANNUAL TESTING TIME

Every year, Chennai turns into the Venice nobody asked for. Streets become rivers, autos become boats, and the city collectively dives into its annual watery chaos.

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State-wide student assessment to be held for classes 3, 5, and 8

THE school education department will conduct a State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) in the last week of January to identify learning gaps and plan academic interventions.

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7 Die in Accidents in City, Suburbs on New Year Day

SEVEN people died in road accidents on Wednesday morning, including five in the revelry after New Year celebrations, in Chennai and its suburbs, traffic police said.

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New Year games for Dalit kids held amid tight security in Kurinjakulam

SCHEDULED Caste (SC) residents of Kurinjakulam organised children's games for New Year on government poramboke land, with police protection, on Wednesday.

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FLOWER SHOW AT SEMMOZHI POONGA TO OPEN TODAY

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the flower show at the Semmozhi Poonga here on Thursday.

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Sangita Kalanidhi Award Conferred on TM Krishna

Sangita Kalaacharya title bestowed on Parassala Ravi, Geetha Raja

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DMK govt gave jobs only to 40,000 people in 3 years: PMK

TAKING a dig at the state government led by DMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has said it has provided jobs only to 40,000 people in the last three years.

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Tangedco's contract worker dies after falling off electric pole in Nellai

A 52-year-old Tangedco contract worker died on Tuesday night after falling from an electric pole he was working on.

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80-yr-old woman picked up on bike, sexually assaulted near K'giri forest

AN elderly woman, believed to be 80-year-old, was allegedly sexually assaulted near Berandapalli forest on Tuesday evening.

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Anna univ rape accused was held for bizman kidnap in '18

GNANASEKARAN, the prime accused in the rape of a student of Anna University on the institute premises, was in 2018 arrested for kidnapping a businessman from Madurantakam, police sources said.

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Jumbo relief as AI cams curb deaths on rly tracks

THERE has been no elephant death on the railway tracks in Madukkarai forest range ever since AI-enabled camera surveillance system was commissioned in February 2024.

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Intl trade fraud bust in Chennai accounts for 14% of ED convictions

AN investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a money-laundering scam where at least ₹120 crore worth US dollars were sent to Hong Kong through multiple shady accounts with two Chennai banks has given the agency six of its 42 all-India Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) convictions till date.

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Ex-min's Wife Questioned in PDS Rice Case in Andhra

Day after bail, Jayasudha grilled on rice missing from her godown

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Anna univ rape: AIADMK, BJP file caveat pleas in SC

THE AIADMK and BJP have filed separate caveat petitions on Wednesday in the Supreme Court in the Anna University rape case, requesting the top court not to pass any order in the case without hearing them.

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Pushpa stampede: HC asks cops not to arrest producers

Justice K Sujana of the Telangana High Court has barred the police from arresting the Pushpa 2 producers -- Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar and Yerneni Naveen.

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Centre prohibits veterinary use of Nimesulide drug

IN a big boost for vulture conservation, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the veterinary use of Nimesulide drug, considering its risks to wild animals, especially vultures that scavenge on carcasses.

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IS AWARENESS ENOUGH TO RATTLE THE SYSTEM?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

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BEYOND THE HYPE: HOW INDIA CAN BE AN AI POWERHOUSE

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

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SPADEX: DOCKING WITH INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE CAPABILITIES

ON December 30, Indian Space Research Organisation embarked on a mission whose concept envisions its indispensable application in future exploratory missions.

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SPARE COMMON CITIZEN, TAX SUBSIDISED INDUSTRY

THE new year does not promise to be very happy for Karnataka. Going by recent indications from the government, the ordinary citizen is likely to find a bigger hole in the pocket.

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Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi on Wednesday urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

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India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

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Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

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MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

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House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

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On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

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Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

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Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

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Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

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C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

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Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

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HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

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BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

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US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10 people

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

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Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

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Ukraine Shuts Russian Gas Supply to EU Through Its Pipeline Network

Moldova will be hard hit by the move as winter sets in

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GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%

The growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.

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Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top

OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2023 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.

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Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains

DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).

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Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity

AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

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OMCs slash price of ATF, commercial LPG cylinder

STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.

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Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24

Passenger vehicle sales grew by just about 4.5% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024

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Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user

AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

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New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops

FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.

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New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience

\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliche.\" But not here.

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Bumrah overload biggest concern

India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers

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Indian boxing in the mud, ex-pros seek system overhaul

NO sport had seen such a slump like boxing last year.

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Vaishali clinches bronze in World Blitz

INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.

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Raaghav cracks century to help TN take big lead

RIDING on KV Raaghav's century (182), Tamil Nadu bagged a lead of 150 runs over Maharashtra on the third day of the semifinals of the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 match played at MCA stadium, Pune.

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PANTONE'S PICK: CHIC OR CHEEKY?

EVERY year, Pantone crowns a new colour, sparking debates that rival the Met Gala red carpet.

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BRIDGING CULTURES, BREAKING BOUNDARIES

WHAT does it take to carry centuries-old tradition in a different world? For Bharatanatyam dancer and artist Anugraha Sridhar, the answer is in blending cultural authenticity with contemporary relevance.

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Margazhi moves on timeless tunes

SIXTY-odd pairs of eyes faced the stage at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on Friday, waiting for the curtain to rise. A kid wearing an orange kurta and white pyjama excitedly told his friend, \"I am excited for my mother's performance.\"

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Discovering Games at the Most Unexpected Places

My journey to understand more about games has taken me to the strangest places, among them Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi.

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CAMOUFLAGED CRIMES

For months, the public impression of the actor Blake Lively was not favorable at all.

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A multi-hued New Year

The first month of every new year is like that fresh pack of Complan or Boost that promises everything you ever need—memory, health, clinically proven stamina, and ample vigour.

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Kadhalikka Neramillai gets a release date

JAYAM Ravi's upcoming romantic film Kadhalikka Neramillai, directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, will hit theatres on January 14 as a Pongal release, the makers announced on New Year's Day.

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