The New Indian Express Kollam - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

Festival enthusiasts petition HC chief justice against order on jumbo parade

Quashing of order sought

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HC says no to flex boards praising govt at temples

THE Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned flex boards praising the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the premises of the temples under the board.

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Actor assault case: Survivor writes to Prez Murmu over memory card access

IN A new development in the actor abduction and assault case, the survivor has sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking action against those responsible for illegally accessing the memory card containing visuals of the sexual assault on her inside a moving car on February 17, 2017.

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SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

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No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

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RBI-govt ties were best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\" during his tenure.

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PROPOSAL FOR PAMPA-ACHANKOVIL-VAIPAR RIVER LINKING PROJECT RAISES CONCERN

WHILE THE Kerala government is preparing to welcome Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin for the inauguration of the Periyar Memorial in Vaikom, a move by the neighbouring state to trigger another water dispute has raised concerns.

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All-women model assembly sees spirited debates, even a walkout!

AUTHORITATIVE voices engaged in intense debates and discussions, the occasional desk-thumping, and even a walkout. The atmosphere inside the old legislative hall at the Secretariat was certainly energetic on Tuesday.

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Temperature drops below 10 degrees, Munnar preps for higher tourist footfall

THE most popular hill station in the state among day trippers and domestic tourists, Munnar, is set to draw a higher footfall as the destination experiences the season's first significant drop in temperature.

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Gender equality institute to come up

Inaugurating the model assembly session, Higher Education Minister R Bindu announced that the government will establish the Kerala Institute for Gender Equality at Sanskrit University.

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Coming: Public EV points at KSRTC depots

Since KSRTC stations are located at prime spots, it will enable the EV owners to charge their vehicles with ease

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Rebel 'menace' takes centre stage at CPM dist conference

THE issue of rebel activities among CPM workers from the Karunagappally committee dominated discussions at the party district conference in Kollam.

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Cyclone-induced weather changes trigger health concerns in Sabarimala

AMID weather changes following heavy rains caused by Cyclone Fengal, health facilities at Sabarimala have reported a surge in fever cases.

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Kollam-Thirumangalam NH: Safety audit initiated

A SAFETY audit has begun on the Kollam-Thirumangalam National Highway, covering the stretch from Punalur to Aryankavu Kottavasal on the state border.

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18-year-old arrested for raping Instagram friend

THE Thiruvalla police have arrested an 18-year-old for raping a girl, whom he befriended on Instagram.

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Baby calls for regaining public trust ahead of polls

Urges CPM workers to engage constructively with public criticism

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Chances galore: Talks on as Italy looks to fill 65k nursing posts

TIME and again it has been proven that when it comes to recruiting nurses, hospitals all over the world, especially the US, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, prefer nurses from Kerala.

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Increase states' tax share to 50%: Kerala to 16th Finance Commission

THE state government has urged the 16th Finance Commission to give due weightage for population control and principles of equality and justice while fixing the horizontal devolution, the distribution of central tax share among states.

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Youth dies in car accident while filming promo video

A 21-YEAR-OLD youth, identified as T K Alwin, of Vadakara, lost his life while filming a video for a social media reel on the Kozhikode Beach Road near Vellayil police station.

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Theatre buffs protest move to postpone ITFOK '25

THE Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi's (KSNA) decision to extend the dates of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFOK) 2025 has sparked widespread concern across social media platforms.

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In a first, IIT Madras releases 3D image of human foetal brain

THE Indian Institute of Technology-Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

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Former external affairs min S M Krishna passes away

SOMANAHALLI Mallaiah Krishna, Karnataka's tenth chief minister (October 11, 1999, to May 28, 2004), who put Bengaluru on the world information technology map, breathed his last in the wee hours of Tuesday at his residence at Sadashivnagar in Bengaluru. He was 92.

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

INDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

AMID protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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Another day, another Parl

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week. This is being viewed as a good indicator of the relations between India and Sri Lanka.

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Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

Contentious rules

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Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

DEHRI, a nondescript village, 35-40 km away from Jaunpur district headquarters in eastern UP, is in the limelight for a rare phenomenon.

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3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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Students stir against anomalies in Jharkhand exam

The police on Tuesday resorted to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to disperse students protesting against alleged irregularities in an examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show triggers loot in C'garh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

LOSING SPARKLE

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday stirred up a controversy with his remarks on chief minister Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15.

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Ceasefire talks on, but Netanyahu says won't stop war in Gaza now

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

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300 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

DAMASCUS

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26-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF US HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY'S CEO

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance firm's CEO on a New York street, along with other violations.

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Polish PM says Ukraine peace talks could start in winter

POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter.

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In pushback, Xi claims Trump tariff war will have no winner

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

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Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

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Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said Tuesday.

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

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Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

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IPOs: 'Mobikwik, Vishal financials have improved'

THE initial public offerings (IPOs) of fintech company Mobikwik and supermarket chain Vishal Mega Mart (VMM) are set to launch on Wednesday.

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Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 trillion (₹0.82 lakh cr) to their AUM at ₹68.08 trillion in November.

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Choksi's ₹2.5k cr assets to go under the hammer after approval from court

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

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Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

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Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

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ADNOC gets CCI nod to buy Covestro stake

FAIR trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) proposal to acquire Covestro for USD 16.4 billion.

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West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

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RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

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CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

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Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

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TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

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After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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