The New Indian Express Vellore - December 19, 2024
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December 19, 2024
State govt, guv butt heads again over UGC nominee in V-C search panel
AFTER a brief lull, Governor R N Ravi and the state government are at loggerheads again over the constitution of a selection committee for choosing the Vice-Chancellor of another state university, the Annamalai University in Cuddalore district.
2 mins
Equipment glitch kills 2 EB workers
IN a suspected case of equipment failure, two contract workers of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) lost their lives after being electrocuted while carrying out maintenance work on a high-tension power line near KK Nagar on the Olaiyur Ring Road in Tiruchy district on Wednesday.
1 min
Border talks back on track as Doval meets Wang in Beijing
IN what is seen as a major step towards normalization of India-China ties, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held \"substantive discussions\" during the Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday.
1 min
Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe
Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult
1 min
13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY
THIRTEEN people were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.
1 min
Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to international cricket
INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books. It all started as murmurs as if something unexpected was going to happen.
2 mins
Car plunges 90ft into sea from port; driver missing, officer safe
A car that had entered the Chennai Harbour to pick up a coast guard officer, allegedly lost control and plunged 90 feet into the sea from a jetty on Tuesday night.
1 min
Venkatachalapathy gets Sahitya Akademi award
HISTORIAN AR Venkatachalapathy has bagged the Sahitya Akademi award for the year 2024 in the research category for his Tamil book \"Tirunelveli Ezhuchiyum Vaa Vuu Ciyum 1908\", (Tirunelveli uprising and VO Chidambaram Pillai 1908).
1 min
TN HOME TO 1,031 NILGIRI TAHRS
THE first-ever synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr, conducted from April 29 to May 1 this year, has revealed a total population of 1,031 tahrs in Tamil Nadu, with 552 living in fragmented habitats across 128 blocks and 479 in large contiguous landscapes spanning 12 blocks.
1 min
TN girl who won carrom worlds gets ₹1 cr from govt
THREE TN women dominated the Women's Carrom World Championship.
1 min
Trouble in Tasmac QR-code billing system hampers rollout across TN
Unloading alcohol stock from trucks which took 30 minutes now takes 7 hours, says official
1 min
Fisher's widow moves HC, seeks insurance claim
THE Madras Bench of the Madras High Court sought the state government's response on a petition filed by the widow of a fisherman, seeking the release of the insurance amount.
1 min
28-year-old gets 5-year jail term for sexually assaulting girl
THE special court for cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act has sentenced a 28-year-old man to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a girl in Chennai, in 2020.
1 min
Tirupattur girls can now call 'Police Akka' for help
IN a bid to prevent crimes against women, Tirupattur Superintendent of Police Shreya Gupta launched the 'Police Akka' initiative on Wednesday.
1 min
VIT holds seminar on health hazards faced by female workers in agri sector
VELLORE Institute of Technology's (VIT) School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) organised a one-day regional seminar on occupational health hazards faced by women workers in agriculture sector on Wednesday.
1 min
2 quacks held for running medical clinic in Ranipet
RANIPET health officials along with the police arrested two men on Wednesday for running a clinic without any medical licence.
1 min
Elderly woman falls off scooty, run over by truck in Vellore
A 66-year-old woman died at Green Circle in Vellore, after the two-wheeler on which she was riding was hit by a lorry on Wednesday around 11.30 am.
1 min
Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply
Activists say lack of public outcry, opaque functioning reasons for under-reporting of rampant corruption in prisons in the state
3 mins
Firm on not aligning with BJP, says AIADMK
THE AIADMK on Wednesday said the party is firm in its conviction on not aligning with the BJP forever and that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has already categorically declared this position.
1 min
NCB appeals against freeing three in export of anti-anxiety drug case
THE Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has moved the Madras High Court challenging a recent acquittal of three persons by a Chennai trial court in a 2004 case of export of anti-anxiety drugs to the US.
1 min
₹290 cr sanctioned for MK library in Tiruchy
THE state government has sanctioned ₹290 crore for constructing a \"world-class\" library and intellectual centre in Tiruchy, which will be named after DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
1 min
CORRUPTION BEHIND BARS: ONLY 3 CASES AGAINST TN PRISON EMPLOYEES IN 8 YRS
Activists say lack of public outcry, opaque functioning reasons for under-reporting of rampant corruption in prisons in the state
2 mins
Firm on not aligning with BJP, says AIADMK
THE AIADMK on Wednesday said the party is firm in its conviction on not aligning with the BJP forever and that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has already categorically declared this position.
1 min
Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply
FOLLOWING the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Power, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is working on a Resource Adequacy Plan (RAP) to ensure uninterrupted power supply and increase renewable energy generation throughout the year.
1 min
'Cooperative Pongal' grocery kits launched
THE state cooperation department has launched the sale of grocery kits named 'Cooperative Pongal' ahead of the Pongal festival, offering consumers grocery items at a price 20% lower than market rate.
1 min
Activist alleges pressure to take back MUDA case, files complaint
'Was offered inducement to withdraw by man claiming to be CM wife's close aide'
1 min
Light to moderate rain likely in north coastal region in TN
REGIONAL Meteorological Centre has revised the heavy rainfall alert for Chennai and its surrounding districts for Thursday.
1 min
Formula-E case: KTR calls for Assembly debate
REITERATING that there were no irregularities in conducting the Formula-E race in Hyderabad, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday asked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to initiate a debate on the matter during the ongoing session of the state Legislative Assembly.
1 min
KL cabinet nod to promote Ajith Kumar as DGP
IN a significant decision, the state cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendation of the high-level screening committee to bestow DGP rank to ADGP MR Ajith Kumar, who is now heading the armed battalions.
1 min
THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules
4 mins
THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI
N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.
3 mins
Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology
AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.
2 mins
Some retired HC judges drawing 'pitiable' pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was \"pitiable\" that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.
1 min
Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'
The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.
1 min
Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt
THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.
1 min
NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case
THE anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, including 12 in Bihar, in connection with its investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Muzaffarpur in May this year, officials said.
1 min
SP legislator moves HC against arrest in Sambhal chaos
SAMAJWADI leader and MP from Sambhal Ziaur-Rehman Barq has moved Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest in a case registered against him for Sambhal violence.
1 min
Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients
AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.
1 min
Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells
AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.
1 min
MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids
UNDERWEIGHT & FAMISHED
1 min
Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)
THE JD(U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.
1 min
Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency
A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.
1 min
HC adjourns pleas on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned two petitions seeking direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi mosque premises.
1 min
Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits
THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.
1 min
No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home
Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry
2 mins
Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel
FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.
1 min
B'desh HC commutes ULFA leader's sentence
A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India.
1 min
Sunita's stay in space just got extended
NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.
1 min
US eases H1-B rules for special skills
THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.
1 min
Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder
Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB
2 mins
Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill
IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
1 min
Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17
THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.
1 min
Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs
Tighter norms include higher profitability threshold, lower cap on OFS proceeds for listing
1 min
GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn
AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises
1 min
Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut
FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the NSE, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.
1 min
Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata
IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.
1 min
GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium
THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.
1 min
Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD
THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.
1 min
Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision
AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night.
1 min
Boy who evolved as a match-winner
BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.
2 mins
Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory
UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.
1 min
Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year
REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.
1 min
EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW
IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).
1 min
PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29
MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.
1 min
Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier
SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.
1 min
WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY
A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...
3 mins
POUSH MELA RETURNS AFTER FOUR YEARS!
Over the years, this fair has evolved into a grand celebration, symbolising the harvest season and Bengal's rich cultural heritage while offering an opportunity to explore the town of Shantiniketan
1 min
THE NILGIRIS EARTH FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY!
This festival offers a chance to step off the beaten path and into the soul of the Nilgiris - tasting forgotten flavours, walking through landscapes teeming with life and experiencing the region's cultural heritage...
2 mins
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