The New Indian Express Vellore - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

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SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

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No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

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World's first: IIT-Madras releases 3D images of foetal brain

The institute's director says it's the largest publicly accessible digital dataset and can help in early diagnosis, treatment of health conditions affecting the brain

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Cuddalore and parts of delta districts likely to get heavy to very heavy rains today, predicts Met dept

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a few delta districts and Cuddalore on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Raise income ceiling for SC/ST & OBC scholarship

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take steps to increase the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students from the current ₹2.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh.

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12-yr-old Ranipet schoolgirl dies of cardiac arrest inside classroom

A 12-year-old schoolgirl died of a cardiac arrest inside her classroom at a private school in Ranipet on Monday afternoon.

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Karthigai Deepam temple car festival draws massive crowd in Tiruvannamalai

THE Karthigai Deepam car festival was celebrated with much fervour and enthusiasm in Tiruvannamalai on Tuesday.

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Central team surveys damage in T'malai's landslide-hit areas

THE central inter-ministerial team, assessing the damages in cyclone-hit areas in the state, visited the district and conducted inspections on Tuesday.

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Vellore sends ₹12 lakh worth relief materials to V'puram

THE Vellore district administration on Tuesday dispatched relief materials worth ₹12,44,650 to Villupuram district, which was affected by cyclone Fengal.

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₹495 cr loss attributed to shortage of bus crew, but hundreds used for other work

THE cancellation of scheduled trips due to shortage of crew to operate buses has resulted in the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in Tamil Nadu reporting a total revenue loss of ₹495.27 crore from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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Late supply of drugs with short shelf life led to ₹11 cr loss: CAG

THE belated supply of various drugs, which have a short shelf life, to the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) resulted in medicines worth ₹11.12 crore expiring while in stock itself from 2016-21.

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EPS, Stalin spar over release of water from Sathanur

THE Assembly witnessed a heated exchange involving CM MK Stalin and opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami and over the release of water from Sathanur dam earlier this month during heavy rains and it led to discussion on 2015 floods in Chennai following the opening of Chembarambakkam lake.

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19 Bills passed in one go, 12 of them sans objection

THE Assembly passed as many as 19 Bills in one go on Tuesday.

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HR&CE not cooperating with audit of assets: Report

THE CAG has accused the state government of refusing to cooperate for an audit of assets belonging to temples managed by the HR&CE department.

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Will discuss Mullaiperiyar row with Pinarayi: Duraimurugan

WRD Minister Duraimurugan assured the Assembly on Tuesday that issues between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaiperiyar dam will be taken up with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during the inauguration of Periyar memorial in Vaikom on Wednesday.

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₹495 cr loss attributed to shortage of bus crew, but hundreds used for other work

THE cancellation of scheduled trips due to shortage of crew to operate buses has resulted in the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in Tamil Nadu reporting a total revenue loss of ₹495.27 crore from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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CM says he never met Adani, asks if PMK, BJP support JPC probe

Anbumani says his party supports inquiry, but asks whether DMK govt ready for CBI or SIT investigation into alleged corruption involving TNEB & Adani Group

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Malpractices in co-ops: New law allows immediate action by govt

IN the wake of repeated instances of malpractice and funds misappropriation in cooperative societies—government-funded and privately managed—the state government has enacted a law empowering the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) to immediately suspend the governing board of the societies involved in financial irregularities or other malpractices.

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K'taka mourns ex-CM Krishna

The 92-year-old politician passed away at 2.45 am on Tuesday, last rites to be performed with full state honours at his hometown Maddur today

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No flex boards praising KL govt on temple premises: HC

KERALA High Court on Tuesday directed the Administrative Officer of Thuravoor Mahakshetram (temple) near Cherthala to take steps to remove the flex boards carrying photographs of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan, the TDB president and the MLA of the constituency praising for permitting 'annadanam' for Sabarimala pilgrims during the ongoing Mandalakala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.

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Man attacks youth with sickle at Sankarankovil rly station in fight over girl

A 23-year-old youth was brutally hacked by another youth at Sankarankovil railway station on Monday night, as they were in love with the same woman.

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Next part of DMK Files-3 to be out in '25: Annamalai

THE next part of 'DMK Files-3' would be released in early 2025, BJP state president K Annamalai said on Tuesday.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

NDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorized as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show triggers loot in C'garh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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Students stir against anomalies in Jharkhand exam

'Only 82 candidates qualified'

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3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

Severe recession hit the industry in state, over 2k factories shut and 45 lives lost since Diwali

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Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

'Mishras, Pandeys'

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday stirred up a controversy with his remarks on chief minister Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15.

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Trump tariff war will have no winner: Xi

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

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300 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

DAMASCUS

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Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

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Ceasefire talks on, but Netanyahu says won't stop war in Gaza now

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

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Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said Tuesday.

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Choksi's ₹2.5k cr assets to go under the hammer after approval from court

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

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ADNOC gets CCI nod to buy Covestro stake

FAIR trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) proposal to acquire Covestro for USD 16.4 billion.

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

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Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

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IPOs: 'Mobikwik, Vishal financials have improved'

THE initial public offerings (IPOs) of fintech company Mobikwik and supermarket chain Vishal Mega Mart (VMM) are set to launch on Wednesday.

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Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 trillion (₹0.82 lakh cr) to their AUM at ₹68.08 trillion in November.

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Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

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Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

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After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

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West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

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TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

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CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

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RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

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HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

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WILD OR FARMED: A ROBUST CHAMPION OF SURVIVAL

USHROOMS are a well-known nutritious source consumed by many people all over the world. They are basically fungi, which require entirely different conditions to grow, when compared to plants.

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