The New Indian Express Chennai - August 08, 2024

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August 08, 2024

HC revives corruption case against ministers KKSSR & Thennarasu

IN a significant order that is likely to have legal and political ramifications, the Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the orders of a trial court that had discharged ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu from two separate disproportionate assets (DA) cases filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).

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100 gms bury Vinesh's medal dream

On cusp of history, 29-year-old wrestler doesn’t make weight cut, disqualified from 50 kg final

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Finance Bill passed with 45 changes, including indexation tweaks

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2024 with 45 amendments, including easing of the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax burden on real estate transactions.

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Waqf bill may go to House panel after it is tabled today

A day before it is expected to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill that is expected to become another flashpoint in the Lok Sabha, the Centre appeared amenable to the Opposition's demand for sending it to a Parliament standing committee for detailed scrutiny.

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Three children drown in bid to pluck jamun in TN

THREE schoolchildren, including two sisters, all aged below 11, allegedly drowned in a river while attempting to pluck jamun fruit from a tree near Tindivanam in Villupuram district on Wednesday evening.

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Child panel sends Hindi Pocso video to TN, HMS & students lost for words

WHEN the headmaster of a government high school in Coimbatore district gathered around 50 Class 10 students in the hi-tech lab on Tuesday to show them awareness videos on the Pocso Act, he expected it to be an informative session.

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Yunus-led govt to take oath today

BANGLADESH army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Wednesday that the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in at 8.00 pm on Thursday.

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Min's plea to quash money laundering case dismissed

THE Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Anitha R Radhakrishnan praying for quashing the money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by following the trails of a disproportionate assets (DA) case filed by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).

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SL agarwood, oil worth ₹50L seized in airport; 2 arrested

IN a unique case booked by Chennai Airport Customs, officials on Monday morning seized around 18 kg of Sri Lankan agarwood chips and three litres of agar oil, together worth ₹50 lakh.

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Nagai-Lanka passenger ferry service to be relaunched soon, says operator

THE relaunch of the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka may take place soon as the new operator, which had originally announced the maiden voyage of 'Sivagangai' in the route for May this year but put it off indefinitely, has now informed the arrival of the ferry at Nagapattinam Port.

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Treat Covid duty as doc's bond period, rules HC, asks TN to return certificate

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Joint Director of Health Services of Ramanathapuram district and authorities concerned to release the certificates of a PG student by treating her Covid-19 duty as bond service, stating that they cannot exercise the right of lien over the petitioner's certificates.

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Unregistered dog roams on street sans leash, owner fined $50,000

Corpn says none attacked, staff fixed fine; owner says animal escaped when gate left open

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UoM revises pay of Dalit officers promoted in 2021

Citing pending writ appeals in HC, the varsity denied revised salary to 19 persons until now

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Mangroves along TN coast to be mapped using geospatial tech, AI

MANGROVES along the coast of Tamil Nadu will be mapped using geospatial technology and artificial intelligence (GeoAI), in a collaborative effort by MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and Microsoft.

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IIT-M plans to set up quantum hub in Chennai

IIT Madras has submitted a proposal to set up a thematic quantum communication hub in Chennai and a decision would likely be taken up by the Department of Science and Technology by the end of this month, according to IIT-M professor Anil Prabhakar.

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Database of temporary cleanliness workers soon

This will help TAHDCO keep track of possible beneficiaries; 2.5 lakh temporary workers have been identified so far

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Youth Cong man arrested in Armstrong murder case

A state Youth Congress functionary was arrested in the case relating to the murder of BSP state chief K Armstrong on Wednesday.

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IPS officer acquitted in forex scam promoted as DGP

THE state government on Tuesday promoted the 1989 batch IPS officer Pramod Kumar by including him in a panel to promote him to the rank of DGP.

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Stalin, leaders pay floral tributes to Karuna; take out silent procession

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin along with other DMK leaders and cadre paid floral tributes at M Karunanidhi's mausoleum on Wednesday on the occasion of the former chief minister's sixth death anniversary.

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Forced to remove caliper before entering temple: Disabled woman

A woman with disability has alleged police personnel at Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple asked her to remove the caliper support in her leg forcing her to undergo great distress.

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Kailashnathan sworn in; Pondy gets full-time L-G after 3 yrs

RETIRED Gujarat cadre IAS officer K Kailashnathan was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in a ceremony at Raj Nivas on Wednesday.

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Rajaa flays EPS for 'flawed' claims on foreign investment

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa hit out at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday for levelling \"baseless, fundamentally flawed and malicious\" allegations about foreign investment and industrial development in Tamil Nadu.

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Forest officials sensitise loco pilots to elephant behaviour

IN an effort to sensitise loco pilots to elephant behaviour, the state forest department has started taking classes.

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SL court remands 22 fishers to judicial custody till Aug 20

THE Kalpitiya Court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday remanded 22 Tharuvaikulam fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), under judicial custody till August 20.

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Dalit youth seeks help to trace 'abducted' wife

A 26-year-old man on Wednesday submitted a petition with the district superintendent of police (SP) seeking help in tracking and rescuing his wife whom he alleged has been abducted by her parents.

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Govt school students, teachers donate ₹13K for Wayanad

CLASS 9 students of Government Higher Secondary School in Sivalingapuram, along with their teachers, donated ₹13,300 to support the relief works in landslide-hit Wayanad of Kerala.

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No more all-pass, Kerala exams to have 'subject minimum mark' rule

DOING away with its 'all-policy', the government has decided to introduce the 'subject minimum' criteria in exams in class 8 from this academic year, in a move aimed at raising the standards of school education.

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Brain infection confirmed in 2 more, total at 7

TWO more persons were confirmed with amoebic meningoencephalitis in Thiruvananthapuram, taking the number of confirmed cases in the district to seven, while two others were under observation for symptoms on Wednesday.

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Woman hit by truck delivers baby on highway, both die

AN eight-month pregnant woman, who was run over by a truck, died after giving birth to a baby girl near Yedehalli on NH 4 near Nelamangala on Wednesday morning.

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533 orphaned children in Wayanad relief camps, adoption offers pour in

Child protection officer says 1,900 in line for adoption, including many from other states

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UNCONVENTIONAL ENCOUNTERS AT U.S. CONVENTIONS

American party conventions can be raucous events. They can also be a place for oracular utterings. However, this season has a different flavour to it

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AWARENESS CRUCIAL TO AVOID LETHAL INFECTION

Arare 'brain-eating' amoebic infection is spreading in Kerala.

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BRIDGING EDUCATIONAL GAPS WITH INTERNSHIPS

RECENT media reports on student placements at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) paint a grim picture.

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WELCOME MOVE TO BRING BACK INDEXATION WHEN TAXING PROPERTY

Heeding the growing chorus of resentment on long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on unlisted assets, particularly property, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rightly decided to amend the Budget proposals to provide a flexible option for calculating LTCG tax.

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Yunus appeals to 'brave students' for peace, order

NOBEL laureate and the head of the caretaker government in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, is flying back to his country on Thursday.

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'Hasina can stay as long as she wants'

Former Bangladesh PM being hosted in India as a guest Head of caretaker govt to fly back to Dhaka from Paris today, makes first speech

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Navies of India and Germany carry out advanced maritime operations

IN a bid to boost defence ties, the Indian Naval Ship Tabar conducted a Maritime Passage Exercise (MPX) with Sea Lynx of the German Navy.

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Advanced 'Kavach' to keep tracks safe: Vaishnaw

THE railways has approved the installation of the \"Kavach-4.0\" anti-collision device on 10,000 locomotives.

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Threat to food security with depletion of groundwater in North India: Study

A study has found that consistent weaker summer monsoons and warmer winters -the fallout of global warming-induced climate change - have led to a massive loss of groundwater in North India in last two decades.

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SC expunges ‘unwarranted' HC judge remarks

THE Supreme Court of India on Wednesday expunged the remarks of Punjab and Haryana High Court's Justice Rajbir Sehrawat, criticising the top court.

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FIR against MP woman for working in edu dept for 3 decades on fake certs

IN a bizarre incident, a woman managed to work as a peon in Madhya Pradesh's education department for 29 years using fake Class V and Class VIII school mark-sheets and other false documents.

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Bypolls to 10 UP Assembly seats a litmus test for BJP

5 top leaders, including Yogi, take charge of two seats each

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Uddhav meets Rahul in Delhi to firm up seat deal for Maha polls

SHIV Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray hinted on Wednesday at his readiness to be considered as the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, expected in October.

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Didi rejigs team, changes depts of four ministers

THE West Bengal government on Wednesday reshuffled the cabinet by allocating additional departments to some ministers.

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EC on 2-day J&K visit, NC to go it alone in elections

Poll panel to take feedback from parties, officials

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Ayodhya rape survivor undergoes abortion, sample sent for DNA test

THE 12-week pregnancy of minor rape survivor of Ayodhya was terminated at Queen Mary hospital in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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Flashflood in U'khand, Dorothy's Seat in rubble

IN Uttarakhand, the ongoing landslide disaster of the past fortnight shows no signs of abating.

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War-weary Gazans voice concern over Sinwar's elevation

WAR-weary Gazans voiced concern on Wednesday after Hamas appointed Yahya Sinwar as its new supremo, fearing his past as the movement's military commander might hamper efforts for the ceasefire they yearn for.

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UK braces for another night of riots, 100 places to be targeted, say police

BRITISH police prepared Wednesday for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups planned to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting and disorder fueled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls.

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Russia battles daring border incursion in Kursk

RUSSIA was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day on Wednesday, with authorities evacuating several thousand civilians due to fighting, officials said.

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Blow to Ranil as scion of Rajapaksas in poll race

NAMAL Rajapaksa, the 38year-old heir to the Rajapaksa dynasty, was on Wednesday named as the SLPP candidate for the presidential election, thus officially ending Rajapaksa family's backing to the incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Walz's link to Tiananmen has Chinese social media buzzing

US presidential candidate Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz as her running mate has raised eyebrows, and plenty of questions, in China, which he first visited in 1989, the year the military crushed pro-democracy protests.

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Yunus acquitted in time to head new govt

A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday overturned a conviction against Muhammed Yunus, a day before the Nobel winner is set to return to lead a caretaker government.

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From a Telugu village to SBI corner office

CHALLA Sreenivasulu Setty assumes the corner office of the country's largest lender at a time when the bank is in the pink of its health in over a decade as his predecessor Dinesh Khara is leaving a very strong balance sheet with best asset quality and much larger retail franchise.

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Tata enters mid-size SUV segment with Curvv.ev, starting price ₹19.25L

MARKING its entry in the midsize SUV segment, Tata Motors on Wednesday launched Curvvev and showcased the internal combustion engine (ICE) versions of the vehicle.

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Sebi to ease entry barriers for registered advisors

MARKET regulator Sebi is planning to make it easier for new registered investment advisers to register by reducing entry barriers for them by cutting compliance costs and making it more lucrative for new entrants.

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Adani Ent to raise 12K cr via QIP

Share sale will lead to 2.75-3.3% dilution of promoters' stake in the company

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After three consecutive losing sessions, equity benchmarks make a comeback

AFTER closing in the red for three straight sessions, domestic equity benchmarks - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50-ended higher on Wednesday amid an improvement in global cues and a rally in the major markets.

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Consultation for satellite spectrum grant to begin

CITING the ongoing growth momentum led by government capex, deleveraged balance sheets of corporate quality banks' assets, and a likely revival in private corporate capex, India Ratings has upped its growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5% the highest among all analysts and 30 bps over the Reserve Bank estimate.

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On successful trajectory to profitability: Akasa Air

AKASA AIR is hopeful of becoming one of the top 30 airlines in the world by the turn of this decade, the airline said on Wednesday as it completed two years of operations.

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‘About 70% of 2-wheelers will be electric by 2030'

ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU @ Bengaluru THOUGH charging infrastructure in the country remains low, Guruprasad Mudlapur, President of the Bosch Group in India, and managing director, Bosch Limited, is confident that by 2030, 20% of passenger cars and 70% of two-wheelers will be electric.

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From 100gms in morning to 1000gms late at night, India's sorrow tale continues

WATCHING a 49kg women's weightlifting is bizarre and stupefying.

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Antim accred cancelled, to be sent home with support staff

INDIA'S wrestling campaign seems to have gone worse from bad.

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Sad For Vinesh But Rules Are Rules: Nenad

HOURS after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final, the United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic spoke about the rule due to which the Indian wrestler was rendered medalless.

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FAQ on Vinesh's DQ

The wrestler was disqualified on the morning of her 50kg final at the Olympics for being 100gms over the limit. Swaroop Swaminathan explains what happened and why...

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Wellalage shines with ball; SL take series 2-0

THE shockingly clueless Indian batting unit was strangled by crafty Sri Lankan spinners, led by five-wicket man Dunith Wellalage, as Rohit Sharma's men crashed to an embarrassing 110-run defeat in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday.

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TOURNEY STARS FROM THE SOUTH

Mithun Vijay, an U-16 player, scored a century to help SPIC RC beat Fox Trotters CC by one run in a thriller of the TNCA III Division B Zone match.

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Tom Hanks-Robin Wright Film Gets An Early Release Date

HE much-anticipated Here, which reunites director Robert Zemeckis with actors Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, has a new release date.

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Martin Sheen, Patricia Arquette to star in Kenneth Branagh's next

HE latest addition to the cast list of Kenneth Branagh's directorial, The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, are Patricia Arquette and Michael Sheen, along with Tom Bateman, Vicky McClure, Michael Balogun, Kristina TonteriYoung and Karla Crome.

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Dakota Fanning, Abby Elliot join All Her Fault

T was earlier reported that Succession-fame Sarah Snook will be headlining a series titled All Her Fault.

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