The New Indian Express Thrissur - December 18, 2024

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December 18, 2024

SC seeks data on population of Orthodox, Jacobite groups

HEARING the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox Church and the Jacobite Church, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that status quo be maintained regarding the management and administration of the churches till the next date of hearing, which is on January 29 and 30, 2025.

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Congress treated Constitution as pvt fiefdom: Shah

UNION home minister and the BJP's principal strategist Amit Shah on Tuesday tore into the Congress, terming it an anti-reservation party that recklessly amended the Constitution of India to pander to its appeasement politics during its long stint in government.

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Two arrested for dragging tribal man along road

POLICE have arrested two youngsters in connection with the incident in which a tribal man, Mathan, was dragged alongside a car for around 400m near Mananthavady in Wayanad.

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'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

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Drive responsibly or face music, MVD tells private bus operators

APPARENTLY identifying reckless driving by private bus drivers as a major cause of the alarming rise in the number of road accidents in the state, the motor vehicles department (MVD) has come out with a slew of deterrent measures like geotagging the carriers using GPS and suspending the permit of vehicles that cause serious accidents.

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NTA to manage higher edu entrance tests alone

In a significant shift from its role, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will now focus solely on conducting entrance exams for admissions to higher education institutions.

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'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

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IFFK pans an inclusive shot with live sign language interpretation

FOR the first time, the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has introduced live sign language interpretation for people with hearing impairment, ensuring a disability-friendly environment for all participants.

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548 working professionals join IIMK's Executive MBA

REFLECTING ON the growing demand for high-quality executive education, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has welcomed the 17th batch of its globally acclaimed Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP).

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Soon, over dozen women to steer Kochi Metro's e-feeder autos

NOT many women had turned up to steer Kochi Metro's feeder autos christened 'Commuto' when the electric vehicles were introduced last year, but the scenario is set for a major change.

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Ganja flow to Ernakulam rises as harvest season begins in Odisha

Over 140kg of ganja recovered in several cases registered in district since November 1

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Employment exchange scams add to aspirants' woes; no plaints filed

Fraudsters demand money by promising job placements without proper experience certificates

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Private buses on Thrissur-Kodungallur route continue to cause accidents

DESPITE repeated protests from local residents and political parties, rash driving and speeding by private buses on the Thrissur-Irinjalakkuda-Kodungallur route continue to pose a serious threat to both motorists and pedestrians.

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UDF leadership decides to formulate plans to resolve people's issues

CONTRARY to current tactics of highlighting the ruling front's failures on different issues, the UDF will adopt a different line now: Convincing the voters how it proposes to resolve their issues if voted to power.

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Guard of honour at religious rituals to stay

Practice to continue for time being, says Vasavan. Home dept had decided to do away with it at September meet

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For Eldhose, it was last journey back home for Christmas

LEELAMMA, sister of Eldhose, was inconsolable as the neighbours handed over a carry bag recovered from the spot where his body was found.

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Corp penalises collector for illegal hoardings

THE placement of illegal hoardings as part of Karuthalum Kaithangum—a taluk-level complaint redressal adalat organised by the government in Thiruvananthapuram recently—has landed the district collector in trouble.

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Cardinal Koovakad arrives in Kerala

CARDINAL George Jacob Koovakad landed in Kerala on Tuesday on his maiden visit to the state after being ordained cardinal.

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Ballari Varsity first in K'taka to appoint transwoman as guest lecturer

Ballari's Sri Krishnadevaraya University appointed a transwoman as a guest lecturer, a first in Karnataka.

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Mullaperiyar dam water level will be raised to 152ft, says TN minister

Roshy questions it, says he didn't understand on what grounds minister made the statement

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Mumbai man held for skating around Swaraj Round dangerously

THE Town East police on Tuesday arrested a Mumbai native for skating around the Swaraj Round dangerously.

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Ferry fares in state may go up, govt to take call

TAKING the state water transport department (SWTD) boats would cost you more if the government approves a study by the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) recommending to hike the minimum fare of passenger boats from the current ₹6 to ₹10.

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Sabari rail project better proposal than Chengannur-Pampa route, says Pinarayi

THE state government will seek the Union government's sanction for the Sabari rail project implementation in two phases. The project would be a better alternative to the Chengannur-Pampa rail route proposal currently being considered by the Union government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at a high-level meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

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GROWING ENTERPRISES IN A TIME-TESTED INDIAN WAY

BUILDING BUSINESSES

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ONE ELECTION CAN BE FIRST OF MANY REFORMS

We should use the move for simultaneous elections to call for other political reforms, such as greater transparency in parties' internal affairs and mandatory reports on manifesto pledges

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Govt lacks 2/3rd majority to push bill, says Tharoor

As the government tabled two Bills on 'One Nation One Election' on Tuesday, the Congress party has raised questions about whether the NDA government has the requisite numbers to pass them in Lok Sabha.

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Nadda accuses Cong of attempting to introduce religion-based quota

QUOTING BR Ambedkar, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda on Tuesday accused the Congress of attempting to introduce religion-based reservations.

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HC judge appears before SC collegium over remarks on UCC at VHP function

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who stirred controversy with his statement at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday to present his side of the issue.

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ED conducts raids at 21 locations in case on betting app owned by Pak nationals

Owners and handlers

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OTTs glorifying drug use under govt lens

THE OTT (over-the-top) platforms are on the radar of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for streaming content that reportedly glamorises and glorifies the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

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Govt lacks 2/3rd majority to push bill, says Tharoor

AS the government tabled two Bills on 'One Nation One Election' on Tuesday, the Congress party has raised questions about whether the NDA government has the requisite numbers to pass them in Lok Sabha.

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Erratic rains, warm winter hit sugar production

Crunching numbers

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UP presents its 2nd supplementary budget worth ₹17.8K cr in Assembly

THE Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday presented its second supplementary budget of ₹17,865.72 crore, which includes new proposals worth ₹790.49 crore for 2024-25.

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Omar to meet Shah in Delhi today to discuss statehood restoration

NEARLY two months after the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet on restoration of statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital for the second time on Wednesday.

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Bhujbal ups ante, fires 'toy' salvo at Ajit Pawar for no cabinet position

SENIOR NCP leader and former deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday upped the ante against his party leader Ajit Pawar for denying him a place in the Maha Yuti cabinet.

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Over 8L ration cards cancelled, Cong says tribals worst affected

BETWEEN 2013 and 2024, a total of 815,734 ration cards were cancelled in Gujarat, the Centre on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha.

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A Punjab sad story written in Georgian ski resort

11 Indian nationals die of carbon monoxide poisoning

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Setback to PK as 2 ex-MPs quit Jan Suraj Party

IN a major setback for political strategist-turned activist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), two former MPs Devendra Prasad Yadav and Monizir Hasan resigned from the core committee of the party on Tuesday.

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PM promises tap water to all homes

Modi lays foundation stone for much-awaited Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project in Jaipur

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Was target of suicide attack during 2021 Iraq visit: Pope

POPE Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn't make it.

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Israel will control Gaza even after war

ISRAEL's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that his country's forces would be free to act in the Gaza Strip even after its war with Hamas ends.

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Russian Parliament approves bill that can lift Taliban terror tag

RUSSIA's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that could pave the way for Moscow to lift its designation of the Taliban as a banned \"terrorist\" organisation.

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Trump says believer in polio vax after warning from Rep senate leader

IN a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, declared the country was \"not going to lose\" the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey.

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Russian Gen heading N-arms vertical assassinated

Ukraine claims responsibility, accuses Igor Kirillov of using banned chemical weapons in ongoing war; Moscow treating it as terror attack

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Chinese leader convicted in mega graft case executed

CHINA on Tuesday executed Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totaling to over $421 million.

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Rescue efforts on as 7.3 quake flattens buildings in Vanuatu

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness saying of bodies lying in the city.

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Gold import up on tariff cut, UAE pact

331% rise in import of yellow metal to $15 bn in Nov resulted in trade deficit, pressure on rupee

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Bid in satellite spectrum not feasible: Scindia

A day after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over the government's decision to administratively allocate satellite spectrum in the country, communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday defended the move, saying that satellite spectrum is neither suitable nor practical for auction.

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ITC Hotel demerger from January 1, 2025

FMCG giant ITC Ltd has fixed January 1, 2025 as the effective date for the demerger of its hotel business after receiving an order from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

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Sebi may tighten SME listing norms, bring in transparency

THE Securities and Exchange Board's (Sebi) board meeting slated for Wednesday is likely to come up with a slew of measures to clean the SME IPOs space that has, of late, received regulatory attention.

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Slower Q2 GDP growth temporary blip, will see healthy growth in coming qtrs: FM

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has termed the second quarter GDP growth slowdown a temporary blip and expressed her confidence that the economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters.

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Adani group firm Ambuja merges Penna Cements, Sanghi Ind with itself

AMBUJA Cements, the cement and building material company of Adani Group, announced the merger of Sanghi Industries (SIL) and Penna Cement Industries with itself.

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ED hands over ₹22,000 cr worth properties attached under PMLA to owners

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has handed over properties worth ₹22,280 crore attached under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to victims or their legitimate claimants, finance ministry has informed parliament.

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Domestic market declines on trade deficit, weakening rupee

Trend shows selling spree by FIIs

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RAHUL AND JADEJA BRING ORDER AS INDIA TAIL WAGS

Poor form and captaincy issues could be two unrelated things as Rohit falls for another low score on day four in Brisbane on Tuesday

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Two World Champions, 31 GMs, Tamil Nadu is the best: Anand

OPEN rooftop car. Scores of people. Cavalcade of cars. It was another maddening but memorable day in the newly-crowned world champ, D Gukesh's, life.

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Chelsea's Mudryk fails drugs test: Club

CHELSEA forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, as reports stated the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended.

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RAHUL AND JADEJA BRING ORDER AS INDIA TAIL WAGS

SOMEWHERE in the middle of the first innings, Virat Kohli rushed out of the Gabba dressing room, called up Abhimanyu Easwaran, told him something in earnestness and sent him off to the ground.

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Rana wouldn't have got into our playing XI: Gujarat coach Klinger

GUJARAT GIANTS, after finishing last in the back-to-back Women's Premier League points table, went into the mini-auction looking to make a few important changes.

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THE HEART'S LITTLE BRAIN

The heart is called the centre of consciousness, as it goes beyond its physical role of pumping blood through its intrinsic intelligence, emotional processing and intuitive guidance.

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