The New Indian Express Chennai - September 08, 2024

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September 08, 2024

Mahavishnu held under five sections

THE Chennai police arrested self-proclaimed motivational speaker Mahavishnu soon after he arrived at the Chennai international airport from Australia on Saturday.

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6 more dead in Manipur violence, CM meets guv

Unconfirmed rumours suggest CM wants all NDA legislators to quit

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Jailbird mahant in pursuit of spirituality in Almora

CRIME wears a veneer of mass acceptance when it is combined with elements of spirituality.

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Lost leg to insurgency, not Sema spirit

HOKATO Hotozhe Sema had fought many battles.

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Some TN dists face acute shortage of DPT vaccine, PHCs turn away patients

SEVERAL districts in Tamil Nadu are in the grip of an acute shortage of DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine as Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in these districts have run out of stock of the vaccine that is part of the children's immunisation schedule.

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NC-Congress will not form new J&K govt, claims Shah

KICK-STARTING the BJP's election campaign for the assembly polls from Jammu, home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said J&K is heading for historic elections under the Indian national flag and Constitution after the abrogation of Article 370, adding the National Conference-Congress alliance will not be able to form the new government.

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Parandur airport: 1k families to be resettled on 245 acres

THE Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (Tidco) has identified four sites, spanning a total of 245 acres in Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur taluks of Kancheepuram district, for the resettlement of nearly 1,000 families who may be affected by the development of Chennai Greenfield Airport at Parandur.

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Custodians of Madurai's history, feathered friends and more

WHEN the first light crept into the room, Thamildhaasan alias Johnson M slowly opened his eyes.

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MIRROR IMA32 Reflection of suppressed hues

45-year-old Dalit artist, whose works were exhibited in France and London, captures the pain & travails of the oppressed on canvas.

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Compassion, armour of this shining knight|

SIRAJ, a 40-year-old taxi-driver Kancheepuram, suffered severe spinal injuries when he fell from the first floor of his house two years ago.

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Juvenile arrested for raping 10-year-old girl

CHENNAI police have arrested a juvenile in the case of rape of a 10-year-old girl which is being investigated by the Anna Nagar police under the Pocso Act, official sources said on Saturday.

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Court raps acquittal in Pocso case, sends man to 10 years in jail

DESCRIBING the judgment of a trial court, which had acquitted a man accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl despite the DNA tests proving parentage as 'travesty of justice', the Madras High Court has overturned the verdict and slapped the man with 10 years of imprisonment.

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297 CADETS GRADUATE AS ARMY OFFICERS

A total of 297 cadets, including 39 women, were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army in a ceremony at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) on Saturday.

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Stalin invites BNY Mellon to TN; firm exploring investment, Al in banking

Bank also looking at the possibility of setting up state-of-the-art exploration centre in Chennai

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TN fails to comply with NGT order on relief in blast case, HC seeks reply

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras HC issued notice to the state government on a PIL petition seeking compensation of ₹20 lakh for the families of the victims of the 2021 firecracker unit blast in Virudhunagar district, based on a direction by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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Poll panel asks bodies TN local to keep ballot boxes ready

AMIDST speculations about holding elections for a large chunk of rural local bodies in December or January, the State Election Commission (SEC) has instructed the rural local bodies to keep the ballot boxes ready and carry out repair works, if any, besides cleaning them for conducting forthcoming ordinary and casual vacancies.

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Jealousy has no cure, Bharati tells Palaniswami

THE DMK has lashed out at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) for his comments regarding Chief Minister MK Stalin's visit to the United States to secure foreign investments for the state.

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Former NTK cadre arrested for tampering with evidence

A former cadre of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) was arrested by the special investigation team probing into the sexual assault of minor girls at the fake NCC camp in Bargur in the district on Saturday.

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Torture of convict in Vellore: FIR on prison DIG, 13 cops

IN connection with the alleged harassment and torture of a prisoner sentenced to life at the Vellore Central Prison, CB-CID registered an FIR on Friday against 14 prison officials, including Vellore Range Prison DIG R Rajalakshmi, according to official sources.

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Pumped storage policy to help save excess renewable energy

FOLLOWING the policies for wind and small hydel power projects, the state government has introduced the 'Tamil Nadu Pumped Storage Projects Policy 2024' on Saturday.

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ADGP issue: UDF alleges deal between CM and RSS

THE political row over LDF MLA PV Anvar's charges against ADGP M R Ajith Kumar and the subsequent allegation of the latter meeting the RSS leadership are gradually building a new narrative on an alleged understanding between a section in the CPM leadership and the RSS.

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Train halted after fire scare, passengers evacuated

SOUTHERN Railway suspended the operation of the TiruchyKaraikal DEMU passenger (Train no.06880) on Saturday after smoke was detected in the rear carriage of the train.

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14 TN fishermen arrested by SL navy

A total of 14 fishermen from Jegathapattinam in the district were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday evening for allegedly crossing the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) and fishing near Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait.

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Kerala committee for film policy holds its first meet

Karun panel aims to create comprehensive framework for industry

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CASTE MOULDS THE RSS COLOSSUS

AS the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh turns 100 this year, it is learning to adjust to the realities of realpolitik and listen to the demands of the Naya Bharat it helped birth.

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Army ready to face border challenges from Pak and China, says Vice-Chief

THE Indian Army is strong as far as its borders along China and Pakistan are concerned, said Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on Monday.

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UAE crown prince on India visit from Sept 9

THE Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will pay an official visit to India on September 9 and 10.

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UAPA cases: Highest acquittals at 153 in '22

Low conviction rate a cause of concern for security agencies, which say gathering proof has become very difficult

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ICE-COOL SUNITA IN THE FACE OF EXTREME ADVERSITY

0N Saturday, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station's Harmony Module and returned to Earth, leaving two astronauts-Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmorebehind on the space station.

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Jaishankar to attend 1st GCC meeting in Riyadh

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Switzerland beginning September 8.

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Delay in execution agonising for death row convicts: SC

EXPRESSING serious concern over the agonising effect that indefinite delays in the execution of a death sentence could have on a death-row convict, the Supreme Court observed that such delays are often likened to a sword hanging over one's head.

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No plan to enact Central law to protect healthcare professionals: RTI reply

THE Central government has once again reiterated that it would not be enacting a separate legislation for prohibiting violence against doctors and healthcare professionals, in an RTI reply.

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RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive

CONTINUING protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have dampened Durga puja spirits, taking a toll on festival-related business.

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Smuggled Chinese garlic makes its way to Gujarat

IT was shocking not only for farmers but also traders at Gujarat's Gondal Agriculture Produce Market Cooperative (Gondal-APMC): A trader reached the market yard with 750kg of Chinese garlic.

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Ex-minister quits as rift in Haryana BJP intensifies

REBELLION in the ruling BJP in Haryana has intensified with former minister Bachan Singh Arya resigning from the party and joining those who have recently quit the party.

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Raj govt transfers 108 IAS officers in 1st major reshuffle

IN the first major bureaucratic reshuffle since the BJP regained power in Rajasthan, a massive administrative overhaul has been initiated with the transfer of 108 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.

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World order at risk, spy chiefs of US, UK warn

In rare joint op-ed, heads of CIA and MI6 call growing alliance between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as 'troubling'

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Thousands protest across France against new PM

THOUSANDS of left-wing demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across France to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's \"power grab\".

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Edtech: Focus shifts to offline mode

THE edtech landscape has been witnessing a rollercoaster ride since the pandemic, which led to a surge in online edtech startups and funding.

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THE E-VEHICLE EVOLUTION IS MESSIER THAN WE THOUGHT

NEWSCORE HE government seems to be getting cold feet about continuing its raft of incentives for electric vehicles (EVs).

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Trouble mounts for edtech co Byju's as auditor BDO resigns

EDTECH company Byju's audit firm BDO has resigned as the company entered insolvency proceedings due to a legal dispute with the BCCI, and this led to the appointment of an Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP).

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Air India sees 60% fall in losses at ₹4,444 crore

TATA Group-owned Air India reported 60% fall in losses to ₹4,444.10 crore in FY24 over the previous year, as per Tata Sons annual report for FY24.

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Hexaware files for ₹9,950 cr offer for sale

PRIVATE equity major Carlyle-backed Hexaware Technologies has filed for a ₹9,950 crore offer for sale (OFS) with capital markets regulator Sebi.

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UTT 2024: Athlead Goa Challengers defend title

HARMEET Desai and Yangzi Liu led from the front as Athlead Goa Challengers scripted history by becoming the first team to successfully defend their title with a 8-2 thrashing of 2018 champions Dabang Delhi TTC in a pulsating final of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

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Suthar's 7-for helps India C win

TAKING up from where he left off in the first innings, young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar grabbed seven wickets to engineer India D's batting collapse and fashion a four-wicket win for India C in the Duleep Trophy here on Saturday.

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'Youngsters will get benefitted from Ryan'

GIVEN his playing and coaching stints with Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate's name started doing rounds as soon as the former took over as India head coach.

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HEAD COACH AND HIS CREW

With the new coaches coming in, Gomesh S looks at Gambhir’s staff what they bring to table

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Fritz ends USA's wait, sets up final with Sinner

TAYLOR Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.

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