The New Indian Express Chennai - December 05, 2024

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December 05, 2024

Fadnavis to be Maha CM

Swearing-in today; TNIE had earlier reported he was likely CM pick

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TEAM INDIA HECKLED & BODY-SHAMED

PERHAPS, the organisers never expected such a crowd. The open nets session for India at Adelaide before the second day and night Test match against Australia turned carnivalesque. Almost. It turned into chaos.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal shot at, escapes unhurt

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Four private dairy brands hike milk and curd prices

FOUR major private milk companies, which collectively hold over 45% of the state's milk market share, have hiked their milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre.

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₹4 lakh cost on ex-MP for filing plea without 'due research'

THE Madras High Court imposed costs of ₹4 lakh on a former DMK MP for filing petitions in the court challenging the government notification inviting tenders for quarry lease in Dharmapuri district without \"holding due research on the facts of the case\".

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Cash-strapped UoM gets paltry ₹8 crore in block grants, faculty fume

FACULTY members and academicians of the University of Madras (UoM) are aggrieved that the institution, which is in a deep financial crisis, has been sanctioned a mere ₹7.59 crore as a block grant from the higher education department.

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Man's wounds sutured under flashlight at GH

Medical staff at the Manamadurai government hospital treated a patient under a phone's flashlight following a power outage, late on Tuesday.

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Court upholds state GST authorities' power to block firm's e-cash ledger

The errant firm faces action for wrongfully availing input tax credit

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MP wants delivery of drugs by e-commerce portals stopped

DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Dr Kanimozhi NVN Somu raised concerns about the practice of delivering medicines and drugs directly to clients through online delivery companies like Swiggy, in the Parliament.

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Modi was watching film during floods

ASSEMBLY Speaker M Appavu alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet ministers were watching a film (The Sabarmati Report) while people in Tamil Nadu were suffering due to the recent floods.

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Youth beaten up by police suffers renal failure, SI transferred

A sub-inspector of Mettupalayam police station was transferred to the Armed Reserve unit on Wednesday after a woman filed a complaint with the Coimbatore Superintendent of Police saying that both kidneys of her 21-year-old son have been damaged due to custodial torture by the police.

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LONG AND BUMPY ROAD TO NORMALCY

Rain recedes in Villupuram; electricity restoration under way; Kirumampakkam to Mullodai stretch of Puducherry-Cuddalore highway still closed for traffic

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78 town panchayat staff dismissed for using forged disability certs to get jobs

A total of 78 permanent employees, including sanitation workers, were recently dismissed by executive officers (EOs) of 27 town panchayats in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, for joining under priority quota for disabled persons by submitting forged disability certificates between 2010 and 2015.

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Political forces exploiting woes of people: CM

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin, who laid the foundation for 79 new projects worth ₹1,383 crore under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam at an event held on Wall Tax Road in Chennai on Wednesday, said the preventive measures taken by the government had minimised losses due to Cyclone Fengal but certain political forces are trying to exploit people's suffering for their gain.

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Smart insoles tested on kids without parental nod: School under scrutiny

VANA Vani Matriculation Higher Secondary School, located within IIT Madras campus, has come under scrutiny after students were allegedly used for testing smart insoles developed by the Centre of Excellence for Sports Science and Analytics, without prior parental consent.

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31-yr-old assaults infant son to get back at wife, booked

CHENGALPATTU Town police booked a 31-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting his two-and-a-half-year-old son in an attempt to get back at his wife.

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CBI books 6 in home loan fraud, says developer inflated valuation

CHENNAI: CBI anti-corruption bureau on Wednesday held searches in Tambaram related to a fraud case filed against six people, including an NRI, for duping SBI and diverting sanctioned home loans worth ₹3.67 crore, which later became non-performing assets.

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'Spiritual' speaker effect: Rigid rules for school events

THREE months after the school education department faced criticism for allowing self-proclaimed spiritual speaker Mahavishu to deliver controversial speeches in government schools, the department has come up with detailed guidelines on who can be invited for events in schools, including private and CBSE schools, across the state.

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Asked to leave shelters, say Uthangarai residents

EVEN as Uthangarai, which was battered by 50 cm of rain due to cyclone Fengal on Monday, is returning to normalcy, several people whose houses have been damaged continue to stay in relief centre at a community hall.

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Unwanted remarks part of politics: SC to Murasoli Trust

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said that one should be ready to receive unwarranted and unnecessary compliments upon entering politics.

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Two arrested for chain snatching

TWO youths were arrested on Tuesday on charges of snatching a gold chain weighing 19g from an elderly woman near Mylapore on Saturday.

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Bus-lorry collision: One dead, six critically hurt

A SABARIMALA pilgrim died and six others were critically injured when the bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge after colliding with a lorry, along the NH near Aryankavu on Wednesday morning.

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3 killed and one injured as jeep rams stationery truck in Vellore

THREE persons were killed and one person was injured, after the jeep in which they were travelling, collided with a stationary lorry on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway near the Konavattam bridge at 3:45 am on Wednesday.

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Proba-3 mission launch postponed due to technical issue, to be executed today

THE European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission, initially slated for launch on Wednesday, was rescheduled for Thursday (December 5), due to a technical issue that emerged during final pre-launch preparations.

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Adani firm may win TNEB's first bid for smart meters

THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is likely to award the first package of the much-awaited smart metering project to Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), an Adani Group company, since it has emerged as the lowest bidder, according to highly placed sources in the board.

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THE NORTHEAST DARES INDIA TO REINVENT ITSELF

The attitude of treating the Northeast as an alien territory started with British colonialism. Today, it challenges the independent nation's capacity to fuse its fringes with the mainstream

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APOCALYPSE NOW: FUTURE OF WARFARE IN THE PRESENT

Imagine a future war, not too far in the future. Say, 10 years from today. Now, take a step back and imagine the ongoing wars. You might find that the future is now.

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Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

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SC may review orders barring HCS from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

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1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

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EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar says de-escalation to be discussed in coming days

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Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

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Cyber fraud: CBI raids 10 locations to probe ₹117 cr embezzlement

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Delhi and adjoining areas in connection with a probe into a cyber fraud involving embezzlement of ₹117 crore.

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Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

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HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

IN a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Raid in high-security Central jail in Srinagar over new terror modules

THE police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices. Sleuths of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) and State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted the raids.

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Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

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BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

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HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

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Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

An Army man, who was on leave, was shot at and injured by terrorists in Tral village in J&K's Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.

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Wedding like Shiv-Parvati: Couples make a beeline for U'khand temple

IN the heart of Uttarakhand's enchanting Rudraprayag district, the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple has captivated the hearts of couples across the nation, emerging as a sought-after venue for nuptial celebrations.

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UP Police stops Rahul, Priyanka from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

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Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

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Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

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B'desh elections only after reforms, says Yunus

BANGLADESH interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the Sheikh Hasina regime 'destroyed everything', as he pledged to hold general elections only after ushering in constitutional and judicial reforms.

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Opposition moves to impeach S Korean prez

Lawmakers could vote on the motion on Friday morning; 2/3rd majority needed to remove Yoon

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INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

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State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

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Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

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Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

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IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

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VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

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Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

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China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

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Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online, this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment. The above-mentioned hit series on Netflix coincided with a chess boom. It paved the way for chess streaming. Eric Rosen has seen both sides.

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Eye on ODI WC, India women face Australia

THE last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai, the format was not on either side's radar. The shortest format took over as a high priority given the T20 World Cup was approaching fast.

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Five-star Barca return to winning ways at Mallorca

RAPHINHA and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

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FC Goa two good for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD FC suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

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Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

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Jitesh triumphs in swimming meet

JITESH of Sir Mutha school won the U-11 event of the inter-school swimming competition organised as part of the ARET Golden Jubilee celebration held at the SDAT swimming pool, Velachery.

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A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

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JOURNEYING THROUGH JAMMU!

On the banks of River Tawi, this city is reviving its cultural identity by embracing its local traditions

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CULTURAL HISTORY OF MADRAS MARGAZHI

Deepa Chakravarthy ushers us through the city's chronicles and roots of sabhas, highlighting the roles of prominent artistes, and commemorating the musical heritage

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Therapy disguised as comedy

ET's rewind to 2019. Chennai was buzzing with Bigil fever, TikTok trends, and, of course, the Chapathi Song - Aravind SA's hilarious parody of Lungi Dance that became an instant hit.

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Forbidden art

A Bengali artist's Chittapro's sketches of the Bengal were banned and all copies of the booklet in which it was published were destroyed.

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Bounjour meets Vanakkam

DOWNSTAIRS at Higginbothams, the scent of aged paper filled the air, surrounded by shelves stacked high with books. But upstairs, the iconic bookstore on Anna Salai transformed into a cosy haven for lovers of literature.

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UNEARTHING AMUSEMENTS

Imagine an ideal world, where if one wanted to do research in traditional games, one would be able to go through some old texts and find the list of games that people used to play – with detailed descriptions of the board, the game pieces, the throw pieces, the rules and a little about why the game was created, its history, its cultural underpinnings.

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'HAD I NOT BEEN A POET.I'D HAVE BEEN A MESS

Jeet Thayil’s latest collection of poems is about loss, ageing, and the recovery of the self in the world. ll Have It Here is his first book of poetry after 15 years and the death of his wife

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Inside the mind of the Fanboy Killer

RYAN Eggold plays the antagonist in the Prime Video series Cross, opposite Aldis Hodge's titular detective.

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Martin Starr onboard The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake

Earlier, we reported about Maika Monroe starring in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake from 20th Century Studios.

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'I felt I was not the right person to tell Dr Ambedkar's story'

THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN WRITER-FILMMAKER-ACTIVIST AVA DUVERNAY ON THE CHALLENGES OF DEALING WITH THE COMPLEX REALITY OF THE CASTE SYSTEM IN INDIA AND ITS INTRINSIC PREJUDICES AND BRUTALITIES IN HER RECENT FILM ORIGIN

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Girls Will Be Girls gets Prime Video premiere date

SHUCHI Talati's coming-of-age drama Girls Will Be Girls will drop on Prime Video on December 18, the streamer announced on Wednesday.

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