The New Indian Express Chennai - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

PM: Cong tasted blood, wounded Constitution

Accuses previous govts of amending statute 75 times in six decades

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Italy sings viva cricket ahead of 2026 T20 WC

ITALY, known for its footballing pedigree, is slowly turning its attention towards another game – cricket. It is encouraging talents from other countries, especially Australia, to move to Italy and help them qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

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Ex-TNCC chief Elangovan dies in Chennai at 75

FORMER Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president and Erode (East) MLA E V K S Elangovan passed away at the age of 75 at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday.

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FISHERMEN CONFLICT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PALK BAY

N an early Sunday morning in November, 52-year-old Rathnavadivel Ravichandrarasa, a fisherman from Mullaitivu in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, and his friends gathered on the beach in a makeshift shed, their usual hangout spot when they don't have to venture into the sea. Pointing to a school of dead puffer fish, locally called mullu peththai, that just washed ashore, he asserted, \"This means that bottom trawlers from Tamil Nadu were fishing near our coast yesterday or the day before.\"

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The price of a cup of tea: Exploitation, inequality and fight for

Sixty-three-year-old Natesan Jayaraman, in his 44 years of working in a tea plantation, has learnt that avoiding unnecessary conversations is a useful strategy that kept him away from trouble with his kanganis (supervisors) and dorais (a colonial term still used by many to refer to estate managers).

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ORR masterplan likely to be ready by early 2025

THE master plan for 126 sq.km Chennai Outer Ring Road may be completed by end of December or early next year, said the consultancy that won the contract for preparing a detailed development plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.

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DMK suspends councillor for anti-party actions

DMK has suspended Chennai Corporation ward 113 councillor Prema Suresh from the party on allegations of anti-party activities.

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As city braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes

AS new weather system may bring more rains to the city between December 16 and 18, the total quantum of discharge from reservoirs supplying water to the city has gone up by 2,000 cusecs.

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State's power demand drops by 2,000 MW due to rains

THE daily power demand in Tamil Nadu has fallen from 15,000 MW to around 13,000 MW following widespread rains across the state.

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Slander of CM: HC rejects AIADMK leader's bail plea

THE Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an AIADMK women's wing leader in a case of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and his family members at a public event.

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Erode East gearing up for second bypoll in 2 years

FOLLOWING the death of senior Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, Erode East Assembly constituency is facing its second by-election in two years.

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HC reverses acquittal of 7 in murder case, hands them double life-term

FINDING the judgment of the trial court to be \"perverse\", the Madras HC has reversed the acquittal of seven persons and sentenced them to double life imprisonment in a murder case.

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Boy, mother drown in pit full of rainwater near Sivakasi

A 32-year-old woman and her five-year-old son allegedly drowned in a five-foot-deep pit filled with stagnant rainwater on Friday night.

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Kerala has flouted SC order in Mullaiperiyar issue: Farmers

MEMBERS of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association alleged that the various conditions imposed by the Kerala government on the maintenance work of Mullaiperiyar Dam go purely against the Supreme Court's order.

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A FEISTY RACER WHO DID A PERIYAR ON TN POLITICAL TARMAC

The five-decade-long political career of EVKS Elangovan could be described in just two words, bold and outspoken, characteristics that seem to have stayed with him from his car racing days of the early 70s.

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Crops on 10K hectares inundated

SAMBA and thaladi paddy cultivation taken up on about 10,000 hectares in the coastal delta region have come under water following the heavy rains last week, say official sources.

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Assess flood damage quickly: CM to collectors

CM MK Stalin on Saturday held discussions with collectors of southern districts - Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi which have been battered by heavy rains and enquired about the relief and rescue operations.

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Jumbo washed away in flash flood at Courtallam; bathing banned

A baby elephant was killed after being washed away in the flash flood at Courtallam Falls. Bathing was banned in all the falls in Courtallam.

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Youth drowns in attempt to save two friends in Tiruchy

A 24-year-old man drowned in a lake in Pullambadi block of the district while attempting to save two of his friends who had also entered the waterbody for bathing on Friday.

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Mettur dam nears full capacity

WITH the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety.

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Thamirabarani inflow dips, people near banks told to remain cautious

Water discharge from Gadananadhi Dam reduced to 10,000 cusecs from 20,000 cusecs

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Video of gaur walking with injured leg goes viral, team formed to trace animal

A gaur was spotted roaming with injuries, as a sharp object could have stuck on its right leg, at Karumpalam-Sogathurai road near Coonoor in the district.

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Pinarayi: Vizhinjam project deserves viability gap fund sans repayment obligation

IN an effort to get unconditional Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support to the Vizhinjam Seaport project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention.

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Allu Arjun freed after spending night in prison

Chanchalguda jail authorities delayed his release despite getting HC order copy on Friday night, says actor's counsel

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Elections in 2029 even if ONOP becomes law: Chandrababu Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said elections will be held in 2029 even if the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, which allows for conduct of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies of the States and Union Territories, comes into effect.

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Unlike cops, no solatium given to forest dept staff

THE Tamil Nadu Forest Staff Association alleged that in stark contrast to police personnel, the state government does not provide solatium to the kin of forest department staff who died while on duty hours.

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Ex-Madurai jail SP booked for misappropriating ₹1.6 cr

THE sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Madurai registered a case against 11 persons, including former Superintendent of Police of Madurai Prison, on charges of misappropriating ₹1.63 crore under the pretext of purchasing raw materials for manufacturing stationery articles.

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

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TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB

OWER is not a means; it is an end... The object of power is power.\" Donald J Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.

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NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW

This time, it is the dragon that is slaying St. George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress.

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Centre begins process to recruit 4,000 women in CAPF, Assam Rifles by 2025

TO enhance participation of women in paramilitary, the government has announced plans to recruit 4,138 women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles in 2025.

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Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

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TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

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THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

SPORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike.

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Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LoP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

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Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

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Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

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Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

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3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

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Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

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Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

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Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

A 30-year-old schoolteacher was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry a 25-year-old girl in Bihar's Katihar district on Friday, reminiscent of the decades-old practice of 'Pakad-ua vivah' (forced marriage) prevalent in the state.

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Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

The Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

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US court denies TikTok request to stop ban

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

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US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

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Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower found dead

A 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has died by suicide in San Francisco, authorities said.

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Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

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Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

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Woman, 5-yr-old girl among 10 dead in Israeli air strike: Gaza officials

PALESTINIAN medical officials say at least 10 people were killed Saturday in an Israeli air strike that apparently targeted a municipal meeting in central Gaza.

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Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

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ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

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CEO KILLER IN US IS NEW ANTI-HERO

US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.

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Wet & watch at Gabba as rain takes centre stage

THE moment players started walking off the field at about 10.45 AM local time, it was clear how the day was going to play out at The Gabba.

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ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point

BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

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WHY RBI IS CENTRAL TO THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY

APART FROM DECIDING INTEREST RATES, THE CENTRAL BANK WIELDS HUMONGOUS INFLUENCE ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY, WHICH IS WHY THE RBI GOVERNOR'S POSITION IS SUCH A BIG DEAL

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'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

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The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

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Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

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Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

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