The New Indian Express Chennai - August 02, 2024

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August 02, 2024

Big-hitters gone, but Swapnil shoots for the stars

AT the shooting ranges, Swapnil Kusale recedes into a cocoon and blocks himself off from the noise.

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Bridge rises but hope fades

Seven more bodies recovered, toll touches 256; Army opens Bailey bridge to restore connectivity with affected areas; Rahul, Priyanka visit Wayanad

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Sub-classification of SCs by states valid, rules top court

A seven-judge Supreme Court bench in a landmark ruling on Thursday empowered states to sub-classify groups within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) to uplift the more socially and economically backward among them for reservation benefits.

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SL navy vessel rams TN boat; 1 fisher dies, 1 missing

A 59-year-old fisherman from Rameswaram died and another went missing after a Sri Lankan navy patrol vessel rammed their boat causing it to capsize in the Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of Thursday.

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Meendum Manjapai fails to stop plastic bag use: Study

TWO years after the 'Meendum Manjapai' campaign was launched by the state government, a recent study has found that though it mainstreamed the issue of plastic pollution, the campaign has not adequately promoted cloth bags to eliminate the usage of single-use plastics.

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Baby abducted from hosp rescued in 24 hours

IN a swift operation, a newborn baby who was abducted from Vellore Adukkamparai General Hospital was traced and rescued by police from Karnataka within 24 hours of the incident.

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It's golden period for edu, research in TN, says CM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said the state is witnessing a golden period for higher education and research under the present 'Dravidian model' of government.

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Loss-making TANTEA says no to Manjolai

THE Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited (TANTEA) told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that it is legally not feasible for it to take over the possession of the Manjolai tea estates from the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL) and operate it.

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In 2 yrs, SMCs help resolve 92K pending issues in schools

School Monitoring Committees, revived in 2022, upload resolutions on mobile app; chief secretary-led panel tracks redressal of complaints

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7% of land in city will be submerged by '40: Study

BY 2040, around 7% of the land in Chennai would be submerged due to rise in sea levels, according to a report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).

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Two more arms of Perungalathur flyover opened

SEVERE traffic congestion that the Perungulathur junction on GST road was once notorious for, is now a thing of the past.

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Cong veteran Kumari Ananthan to receive Thagaisal Thamizhar award

NONAGENARIAN Congress leader and former president of TNCC Kumari Ananthan (91) has been chosen for the Thagaisal Thamizhar Award for 2024.

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Monitoring officers for 11 dists to speed up projects

THE state government has appointed monitoring officers for 11 districts Tirupattur, Dindigul, Chennai, Tirunvannamalai, Thoothukudi, Kallakurichi, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Pudukkottai, Namakkal, and Nagapattinam.

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'SC order endorses DMK's social justice model'

All parties welcome quota ruling; PMK says judges' remarks regarding creamy layer in SC/ST reservation dangerous CHIEF Minister MK Stalin and leaders of various political parties on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the power of the states to sub-classify the Scheduled Castes to grant separate quotas for more disadvantaged sections within the SC categories.

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Man stranded at Kollidam bed for 6 hours rescued

A 60-year-old homeless man who, in an allegedly drunken condition, entered the portion of the Kollidam bed near No 1 Tollgate to spend the night, was stranded amid a flow of 85,000 cusecs of water discharged into the river for about six hours before being rescued on Thursday morning.

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PMK cadre murder: NIA conducts searches in delta districts

THE sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches across four districts in the Cauvery delta region on Thursday.

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BC panel's tenure extended, PMK calls it DMK's drama

THE state government has extended the time limit for the Backward Classes Commission by one more year to submit its report on the demands for internal reservation within MBCs and Denotified Communities.

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1.6L cusecs released from Mukkombu, Tiruchy on alert

WITH the quantum of discharge from the Mettur dam increased to 1.75 lakh cusecs on Thursday evening, the excess water at the Mukkombu barrage in Tiruchy has been released into the Kollidam and Cauvery rivers at a rate of 98,120 cusecs and 34,611 cusecs respectively.

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HC: Acquire land for Cauvery, Vaigai, Gundar project in a yr

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the state government to complete the land acquisition process of the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar Link Canal Project within 2024-25.

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No eyewitness produced, two acquitted in accident cases

THE failure on part of the Chennai traffic police to produce eye witnesses during trial has resulted in acquittal in two separate road accident cases in the city.

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Dominant caste teens booked for abuse, assault of 2 SC boys in Dindigul

A 17-year-old boy and his friend belonging to the SC community were kidnapped and thrashed, allegedly for not paying respects to dominant community members in Kallimandayam of Dindigul a few days ago.

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Kerala bins gag order on calamity report

IN a bizarre order that could hinder transparency and informed communication during a natural calamity, the state government on Thursday issued a gag order on the scientific community, restraining all science and technology institutions in the state from sharing opinions and study reports to the media.

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VINFAST unit: Green ministry seeks deputy DG's report

THE Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has directed the deputy director general of forests in its Chennai regional office to submit a factual status report concerning the allegations levelled against private electric vehicle manufacturer VINFAST.

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Chadha calls for lowering age to contest elections

In Rajya Sabha, AAP MP says, 'We are a young country with old politicians'

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EC hints at J&K polls as admin asked to transfer officials from home dists

WITH assembly elections in Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) slated by the end of this year, the Election Commission of India (EC) has instructed the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of these regions to transfer officials who have served in their native districts or any particular district for over three years.

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India's $300m credit line to Vietnam for maritime trade

INDIA and Vietnam have signed loan agreements worth $300 million through a credit line that will help the Southeast Asian nation to undertake and complete its maritime projects.

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States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at ₹2,800/quintal

THE Centre has allowed state governments to directly buy rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) without participating in e-auction.

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Lt-Gen Nair takes charge as Army's first woman DG of medical services

LT GEN Sadhna Saxena Nair has become the first woman to be appointed as the Director General Medical Services (Army).

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Water leaked as adhesive material got displaced: LS

LS secretariat says steps taken to address water leakage in new Parliament building

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IMD predicts above normal rainfall till September

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rainfall during the second half of the southwest monsoon season (August to September) is likely to be above normal.

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Delhi rerun as 3 drown after flood water enters basement

AT least three people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed as the basement of their house in Vishwakarma area of Jaipur was flooded on Thursday after heavy rain pounded the Rajasthan capital, officials said.

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HC reprieve to parents accused of not letting kids watch TV, use phone

A couple who were booked by police in Indore during 2021 for allegedly harassing and not allowing their two children to watch television and use cellphone, have got interim relief from the Madhya Pradesh High Court nearly three years later.

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HC Rejects Muslim Side Plea On Krishna Janmabhoomi

IN a significant development, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the applications from the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of suits filed by Hindu worshippers in connection with the dispute.

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Journalist beaten during clashes between cops and protestors in Manipur

CLASHES between police and internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Thursday left at least ten people, including a journalist, injured.

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CLOUDBURSTS & RAVAGING RAIN FURY

Many missing, Army on standby in Himachal Alert in U’khand, hotel washed away Jaipur records highest rainfall

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Roads broken, Kedarnath yatra halted

A small hotel in Uttarakhand's Tehri was swept away on Thursday in the sudden rush of water and debris following a cloudburst, killing three members of a family and injuring six others.

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Mohd Deif too dead. Iran mulls response

THE Israeli military said on Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.

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World's first AI law comes into force in Europe

THE European Union's landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens' rights.

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Same old Trump show on race: Kamala

VICE President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump's false assertions about her race were the 'same old show' as she emphasised the need for Black women to organise for his defeat this November.

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9/11 accused mastermind, US enter pretrial plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will no longer be given death sentence

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WSJ reporter, ex-US marine among 26 prisoners freed in Russia-West deal

US reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners released on Thursday in Ankara in a swap between Russia and six Western countries, Turkey announced.

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UK Teen Suspect Charged With 3 Counts Of Murder

THE teenage male suspect charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of three young girls in north-west England was on Thursday named by authorities after restrictions were lifted in court, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with police chiefs over violent protests the incident triggered outside Downing Street here.

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AEL to transfer Wilmar stake to shareholders

PAVING the way for a potential stake sale, Adani Group flagship company - Adani Enterprises (AEL) - will transfer its stake in Adani Wilmar (AWL) to its shareholders.

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Zomato profit up 126 times at ₹253 cr; to launch app - ‘District'

FOOD aggregator Zomato on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹253 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

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No swift resolution of Infy GST issue; more cos may come under scrutiny

THE 32,000 crore GST notice to Infosys could impact most IT companies as they have a similar model as the Bengalurubased company.

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Good JLR sales lift Tata Motors net profit in 1st quarter

ON the back of robust Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sales, homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Thursday reported a 74% jump in its June quarter (Q1FY25) consolidated profit at ₹5,566 crore as against ₹3,203 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

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Gross GST collection for July rises 10.3% to ₹1.82 lakh crore

AFTER facing criticism for not officially announcing the monthly GST collection numbers in June, the government on Thursday announced the revenue figures for July 2024.

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Top 3 carmakers report decline in July sales

Even as original equipment manufacturers and showrooms are offering hefty discounts to lure vehicle buyers

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Portrait of a struggle: Sindhu ousted in pre-quaterfinals

THE most poignant scene in all of sport is to see a player toiling to stay afloat.

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For Nikhat, a loss & an emotional end

IT was a tale of two losses in Paris that will torment India for a while.

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SWAPNIL SCRIPTS EPIC SAGA

AFTER FINISHING FOURTH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, SHOOTER KUSALE RISES TO THE OCCASION TO WIN INDIA'S THIRD MEDAL AT THE PARIS GAMES ON THURSDAY

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India Emerging As Largest Market For Meta AI Usage

INDIA is becoming the largest market for Meta AI usage, according to Meta CFO Susan Li.

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WOMAN BOXER AT HEART OF GENDER ROW WINS BOUT IN 46S

IMANE Khelif of Algeria won her opening boxing bout on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds.

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Sai Kishore, Ashwin face off in Qualifier 2

FRESH from a thrilling fourwicket victory over Chepauk Super Gillies, Dindigul Dragons possess an edge over iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans when the two sides lock horns in Qualifier 2 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League on Friday evening.

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